Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Job opportunities--

AfterCollege Career Network Digest, 11/17/2010
for University of Puget Sound Department of Politics and Government students

Featured Employers
Ampush Media


For jobs, events, and announcements exclusively for Department of Politics and Government students, visit AfterCollege.

New Jobs

Harry Cain Scholarship

This is a ways out, but worth keeping in mind. We've had majors get it in the past.

Harry Cain Scholarship
This scholarship was established to support students who plan to enter the field of public administration or public service. Applicants should have a deep commitment to service to the community and proficiency in public speaking.
SponsorSchool of Business and Leadership
Awardvaries with fund balance and number of recipients awarded
EligibilityClass standing on the application due date is sophomore, junior, or first semester senior; commitment to community service and public speaking.
How to Apply Application Form
Due DateFriday, March 4, 2011, 4 p.m.
Evaluation BySBL Scholarship and Award Committee. Recipients will be notified by April 15, 2011

Global Institute for Leadership and Civic Development

Become a Global Leader and Study Abroad


The new millennium brings with it many opportunities and challenges. As a member of this ever changing world, the decisions you make today not only affect you, but others around you. What type of impact are you going to leave on our world? We invite you to join students from around the world and spend four weeks in Prague, Czech Republic for our 12th Annual Global Leadership Program in Prague, our 2nd Annual Women and Leadership Program, our newly expanded Global Leadership Program in Panama, or for one of our 2-week programs in Rome, Panama, or Prague training to become a global citizen, a future leader, and one of tomorrow's great social innovators.

http://www.globalleaders.info/

11/16 Talk: Insiders and Outsiders in Europe

Summer Workshop in Slavic and Central Asian Languages

Intensive language training has been offered at the Bloomington campus of Indiana University since 1950. The Summer Workshop provides up to 200 participants in Slavic, East European and Central Asian languages the opportunity to complete a full year of college language instruction during an eight-week summer session.

Utilizing the resources of Indiana University's own specialists as well as native speakers from other universities and abroad, the Summer Workshop has developed and maintained a national program of the highest quality. Allowing all participants to pay in-state tuition fees, the program has as its goal the enhancement of speaking, reading, listening and writing skills through classroom instruction and a full range of extra-curricular activities. Fellowships and funding are available.

Google Policy Fellowship

About the Google Policy Fellowship program


What is the Google Policy Fellowship program?
The Google Policy Fellowship program offers students interested in Internet and technology policy the opportunity to spend the summer working on these issues at public interest organizations in either Washington, DC, San Francisco, CA, Toronto, or Ottawa, Canada. Students will work for 10 weeks over the summer of 2010.
What organizations are participating in Google Policy Fellowship program 2010?

  • American Library Association
  • Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic
  • Cato Institute
  • Center for Democracy and Technology
  • The Citizen Lab
  • Competitive Enterprise Institute
  • Creative Commons
  • Electronic Frontier Foundation
  • Future of Music Coalition
  • Internet Education Foundation
  • Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
  • Media Access Project
  • National Hispanic Media Coalition
  • New America Foundation
  • Progress and Freedom Foundation
  • Public Knowledge
  • Technology Policy Institute

Important Dates


What is the program timeline?
January 17, 2011: Student application deadline; applications must be received by midnight Pacific time.
February 28, 2011: Student applicants are notified of the status of their applications.
June 2011: Students begin fellowship with host organization (start date to be determined by student and host organization); Google issues initial student stipends (see more information on stipends in the payments here).
July 2011: Mid-term evaluations; Google issues mid-term stipends.
August 2011: Final evaluations; Google issues final stipends.

Eligibility


Are there any age restrictions on participating?
Yes. You must be 18 years of age or older by January 1, 2011 to be eligible to participate in Google Policy Fellowship program in 2011.
Are there citizenship requirements for the Fellowship?
For the time being, we are only accepting students eligible to work in the United States, if your host organization is located in the U.S. (e.g. U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, and individuals with a current U.S.student visa) and students eligible to work in Canada, if your host organization is located in Canada (e.g. Canadian citizens, Canadian permanent residents, and individuals with a current Canadian student visa). Google can not provide guidance or assistance on obtaining the necessary documentation to meet this criteria.
Who is eligible to participate as a student in Google Policy Fellowship program?
In order to participate in the program, you must be a student. Google defines a student as an individual enrolled in or accepted into an accredited institution including (but not necessarily limited to) colleges, universities, masters programs, PhD programs and undergraduate programs. Eligibility is based on enrollment in an accredited university by January 1, 2011.
You may be enrolled as a full-time or part-time student. You must also be eligible to work in the United States, if your host organization is located in the U.S. (e.g. U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, and individuals with a current U.S.student visa) and students eligible to work in Canada, if your host organization is located in Canada (e.g. Canadian citizens, Canadian permanent residents, and individuals with a current Canadian student visa). Google can not provide guidance or assistance on obtaining the necessary documentation to meet this criteria.
I am a International student can I apply and participate in the program?
In order to participate in the program, you must be a student (see Google's definition of a student above). You must also be eligible to work in the United States or in Canada (see citizen requirements for fellowship above). Google can not provide guidance or assistance on obtaining the necessary documentation to meet this criteria.
I have been accepted into an accredited post-secondary school program, but have not yet begun attending. Can I still take part in the program?
As long as you are enrolled in a college or university program as of January 1st, 2011, you are eligible to participate in the program.
I graduate in the middle of the program. Can I still participate?
As long as you are enrolled in a college or university program as of January 1st, 2011, you are eligible to participate in the program.

Payments, Forms, and Other Administrative Stuff


How do payments work?
Google will provide a stipend of $7,500 USD to each Fellow for the summer.
  • Accepted students in good standing with their host organization will receive a $3,500 USD stipend payable shortly after they begin the Fellowship in June 2011.
  • Students who receive passing mid-term evaluations by their host organization will receive a $2,000 USD stipend shortly after the mid-term evaluation in July 2011.
  • Students who receive passing final evaluations by their host organization and who have submitted their final program evaluations will receive a $2,000 USD stipend shortly after final evaluations in August 2011.
  • Please note: payments will be made by prepaid debit card or checks; payments are contingent upon satisfactory evaluations by host organizations and completion of all required forms; and fellows are responsible for payment of any state or federal taxes associated with their receipt of the Fellowship stipend.
What documentation is required from students?
Students should be prepared, upon request, to provide Google or host organization with transcripts from their accredited institution as proof of enrollment or admission status. Transcripts do not need to be official (photo copy of original will be sufficient).
I would like to use the work I did for my Google Policy Fellowship to obtain course credit from my university. Is this acceptable?
Absolutely. If you need documentation from Google to provide to your school for course credit, you can contact Google. We will not provide documentation until we have received a final evaluation from your mentoring organization.

Host Organizations


What is Google's relationship with the host organizations?
Google provides the funding and administrative support for the program. Google and the host organizations are not partners or affiliates. The host organizations do not represent the views or opinions of Google and cannot bind Google legally.

More Questions


What if I have a question not answered in this FAQ?
You can reach Google Policy Fellowship team at policyfellowship@google.com .

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Chris Murphy to join Bysiewicz in race for Lieberman's seat

Rep. Chris Murphy announced his candidacy for Senate today, becoming the second Democrat to run for retiring Sen. Joe Lieberman's Connecticut seat and setting up the first of what are expected to be many high-profile Senate primaries in 2012.

"I've decided to run for the United States Senate in 2012 because I believe that I can be a stronger voice for the issues that matter to Connecticut, like creating good jobs and ending these costly wars, in the Senate," Murphy said in a statement released this morning.

Murphy is set to make a more public announcement early this evening at the Waverly Inn in Cheshire, Conn., according to a source who asked to be anonymous because the decision is not yet public.

Murphy joins former Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz, who launched her campaign Tuesday, in the Democratic primary. Lieberman announced Wednesday that he would not seek reelection.

The matchup between Murphy and Bysiewicz will be one of the biggest primaries in the country, with both candidates claiming strong political operations and plenty of name ID to start with. Both campaigns have internal polls showing their candidate with a lead. There's also the possibility that the race could grow to include a really big name -- Ted Kennedy Jr. -- and/or another congressman -- Rep. Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) -- which would make it one of the biggest Senate primaries in recent history.

But it will by no means be the only high-profile primary.

Already, Republicans appear headed for a busy season. Competitive primaries are forming for open seats in North Dakota and Texas, as well as the primaries to face Sens. Jim Webb (D-Va.), Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.), Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) and Ben Nelson (D-Neb.). And that's not to mention the Republican incumbents who could face viable primary challenges, including Sens. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Richard Lugar (R-Ind.), John Ensign (R-Nev.) and Olympia Snowe (R-Maine).

Democrats appear headed for primaries to face Sen. Scott Brown (D-Mass.) and potentially for seats in North Dakota and Texas left open respectively by the announced retirements of Sens. Kent Conrad (D) and Kay Bailey Hutchison (R).

The GOP could also have a primary in Connecticut, where two 2010 Senate candidates -- former Rep. Rob Simmons and former wrestling executive Linda McMahon -- are looking at running.

Get ready for another fun Senate primary season. The Republican presidential race won't be the only game in town.