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ISBA Newsletter – 11/21/2014
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Academic Info
1. To make an appointment with Karmen, visit: https://tippie.uiowa.edu/clas/professional-advising/ If you have trouble with the online scheduler, call (319) 384-1328 or stop by 21 Schaeffer
Hall during business hours to discuss other options.
2. The International Studies Program (in 21 SH), will be closed November 24 – 30, 2014. 3. Fall 2014 Final Exam Schedule is available here: http://www.registrar.uiowa.edu/Student/ExamInformation/FinalExamScheduleandInformation/tabid/110/Defaul t.aspx 4. Please note the following spring 2015 courses which have been approved for the IS B.A. Both upper level and lower level courses are approved for the IS Tracks. Only upper level courses (3000+) may be used in Program Option A or the IS minor.
Spring 2015 Course Approved ISBA Tracks
GHS:3060:0001
Studies in
Complementary/Alternative Med Acupuncture, Herbalism, Homeopathy, Shamanism, and Beyond
Global Health Studies (This course is repeatable for credit; this is a new topic so if you completed the course previously, you MAY enroll in it again.)
ARAB:1050:0001
Tpcs in Middle E/Muslim World
Studies I Novels and the Nation in Modern Arabic Literature
Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies (This course is repeatable 3 times for credit; this is a new topic so if you completed the course previously, you MAY enroll in it again.)
GWSS:2080 The Cultural Politics of HIV-AIDS Global Health Studies
GRMN:2650 German Nationalism After WWII
Postcolonial and Diasporic Studies European Studies Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies
GRMN:2675 Politics/Memory: Holocaust-Genocide-
9/11
European Studies Human Rights
AINS:3554 Native Histories and Endurance in the
Midwest
Global Resources & the Environment Postcolonial & Diasporic Studies Human Rights Global Artistic Tradition and Change
ENGL:3555 Topics in African Cinema: Visualizing
Human Rights
African Studies Global Artistic Tradition and Change Human Rights
GEOG:3001 Special Topics: Perspectives on Social
Entrepreneurship
Development International Business
PHIL:2429 War, Terrorism, and Torture Human Rights
HIST:4109 World History II: The Making of the
Modern World
African Studies Caribbean Studies Development East Asian Studies European Studies Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Latin American Studies Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies South Asian Studies
GHS:1100/WLLC:1100 Contraception Across Time and
Cultures Global Health Studies
TRNS:2179 Undergraduate Translation Workshop International Communication and Information
SOAS:1550 Sex, Music & Pop Culture in India
Global Artistic Tradition and Change Postcolonial and Diasporic Studies South Asian Studies
SLAV:2122:0001
Cult Films of the Last Soviet
Generation
Global Artistic Tradition and Change Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies
LOOKING FOR A PROJECT-BASED COURSE FOR SPRING 2015?
AINS:3554:0100 also known as (149:154:100)
Native Histories & Endurance in Midwest Start and end times: 3:30-4:45pm MW 169 VAN Instructors: Nicholas Brown (Primary Instructor)
The American Indian & Native Studies Program is very pleased to offer Native Endurance in
the Midwest this spring, an interesting project-based course with no books or exams. The course focuses instead on shorter readings/class discussions, and students will complete a collaborative mapping project.
This can be used in Program option A or for the following tracks:
Human Rights, Postcolonial and Diasporic Studies , Global Artistic Trad. & Change,
Global Resources & Environment
Nicholas Brown is a social scientist specializing in space/place, an artist and an activist. Since Professor Brown is visiting faculty, we are not sure that it will be available in the future—but it is a great class with a 6.0/6.0 rating from previous students! Now’s definitely the time to take it!
GLOBAL INFORMATION IS POWER, GO BEYOND GOOGLE SCHOLAR!
IS:3011 Library Strategies for International Topics (1 s.h.)
Runs March 12 – May 7, 2015, Thursdays 3:00-4:30pm
This course teaches skills for gathering and using information required for international jobs, upper-level I.S. coursework, and individual research. Students will develop a familiarity with a variety of research and popular materials, become experts in at least one academic research database and enhance their critical thinking skills. The class will feature small group activities, short student presentations and an individual research consultation with the instructor. Questions? Email the instructor at [email protected]
INTERNATIONAL AND U.S. STUDENTS COME TOGETHER!
Global@Iowa (CSI:3110) brings together new international and current domestic students to create a learning environment where all students can be introduced to the issues and experiences of the others. Course content will include defining culture and values, cultural self-awareness, building relationships across cultures, perspectives on the UI student experience, communication styles, U.S. diversity and campus resources. Assignments will include brief reflection papers, significant in-class discussion, and one small group project. Permission to register is required, and there is an online application. Please email Shuhui Lin ([email protected]) if you are interested in enrolling in the Spring 2015 semester.
Foreign Flix Film Series All screenings will be at 7:30pm in room 125 TH. Check the Foreign Flix Facebook page for
last minute changes. Monday, December 1 – Joyeux Noël, Christian Carion (2005), France, 116’, Drama Wednesday, December 3 – Fack ju Göhte, Bora Dagtekin (2013), Germany, 119’, Comedy
UI Opera Studies Forum
"The Metropolitan Opera in Iowa" is coordinated with the “Met Live in HD” series. All talks begin at 5:30 pm in University Capitol Centre and are free and open to the public. Thursday, December 4, 2014, UCC 2390, Executive Board Room, Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg: Glenn Ehrstine (Professor, German)
MFA in Translation Talks
Susan BERNOFSKY& Marian SCHWARTZ: The Art of Retranslation
Monday, December 1 and Wednesday, December 3, 3:30 pm, PH 529 Courtesy of Skype®, two renowned translators will discuss their re-translation of two modern classics: Bernofsky, Kafka's The Metamorphosis; Schwartz, Tolstoy's Anna Karenina. Susan Bernofsky, one of the preeminent translators of German-language literature is the Director of Literary Translation at Columbia University. She blogs about literary translation at www.translationista.net, and she was named a Guggenheim Fellow in 2014. Marian Schwartz has translated over sixty volumes of Russian fiction. She is the principal English translator Nina Berberova’s works and translated The New York Times’ bestseller The Last Tsar, by Edvard Radzinsky. She is the recipient of two National Endowment for the Arts translation fellowships and a past president of the American Literary Translators Association.
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Fall Speaker Series – Global Health History
Faculty speakers will present research from various parts of the world in Professor Paul Greenough’s Research Seminar: Global Health History course. Anyone is welcome to attend. Tu Dec 2, 3:30-5:20 pm, 67 VAN Elizabeth Yale (UI), “The early modern naturalists' invention of the archive as a space and resource for research by physicians and natural scientists.” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
IC RED WEEK HIV/AIDS Awareness Events & Fundraisers December 1-6
Monday, Dec 1: Reading of the Names, University of Iowa Pentacrest, Eastside Tuesday, Dec 2: Film Screening of Blood Brother, Illinois Theater, IMU Rm 348, 9pm Wednesday, Dec 3: Open Mic Night in collaboration with Earthwords, Java House, 7-9pm Thursday, Dec 4: Studio Talk, N150 Lindquist Center, 4:30pm-5:30pm
The Red Affair, IMU Main Lounge, 7pm-10pm, Tickets now available at The Hub (IMU) --Student tickets—only $5 in advance Friday, Dec 5: UIMA First Friday, Filmscene, 118 E. College Street, 5-6:30pm Saturday, Dec 6: The Mirage, IMU 2nd Floor Ballroom, 9pm-1am
Fundraisers: Coldstone, Dec 1st 5-9pm, Yotopia Dec 3-9th, DP Dough Dec 4th
(Ask to make a donation to IC Red Week when paying!) All proceeds from the week will be donated to nonprofits PITCH (Positive Iowans Taking Change) and CHAIN (Community HIV and Hepatitis Advocates of Iowa Network). For more info and the list of all the events, see the IC RED WEEK FACEBOOK PAGE!
Danú A Christmas Gathering: Féile Na Nollag
Wednesday, December 10 at 7:30 pm at the Englert Theatre
Hancher favorite Danú invites you and yours to celebrate the holidays the Irish way with traditional music performed by a joyous, spirit-lifting band. Accented with Irish dance, this concert is the perfect gift to delight your entire family. Tickets:
Nonstudent: $40 | $35 College student: $36 | $10 Senior Citizen: $36 | $31 Youth: $20 | $10
5th Annual Fall Undergraduate Research Festival
Wednesday, December 3rd
4:30-6:30PM in the 2nd
Floor Atrium of the UCC
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS - Practice presenting and talking about your research, scholarly, or creative work! Projects do not have to be completed. This looks great on a resume/CV. GRADUATE STUDENTS - Be a poster judge and help to foster UI's undergraduate research community! FACULTY/STAFF - Encourage your students to participate! MORE INFORMATION HERE! http://www.uiowa.edu/icru/article/bi-annual-undergraduate-research-festivals
PAID Summer 2015 NIH Internships
The Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research and Training Program offers paid internships in Romania, The Gambia, Peru, and other sites to UI students of color or from underserved communities. Applications due by 5:00 pm December 19, 2014 and are available at http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/cireh/mhirt/index.php. Questions? Contact the MHIRT Program Coordinator, [email protected].
Call for Papers: The Arab Spring in a Global Context
Undergraduate students, graduate students, professional, experts, and scholars are invited to submit abstracts for the upcoming Provost’s Global Forum at the University of Iowa, “The Arab Spring in a Global Context,” to be held in Iowa City, Iowa, April 30 to May 1, 2015. The wave of uprisings known as the Arab Spring may have changed or at least challenged the relationship between the governed and governing actors not only in Arab countries but in other societies with Muslim people around the world. Emerging issues and changing circumstances are providing scholars from all academic disciplines with opportunities to apply and/or revise old theories, and this conference will facilitate an exchange and sharing of new ideas. Activities will include presentations of research papers and reports, roundtable conversations, panel discussions, musical performances, book exhibits, film and documentary screenings, and more. The deadline for submitting paper abstracts is November 30. Competitive prizes will be awarded to exceptional undergraduate and graduate student papers. For more information about the conference and to submit abstracts, visit
http://international.uiowa.edu/arab-spring-global-context.
Cultural Vistas Paid Fellowships
The Cultural Vistas Fellowship affords 12 underrepresented U.S. university students the unique opportunity to advance their career goals, develop global competencies, and experience life in another culture with eight-week summer internships in Argentina, Germany, and India.
Candidates for the Cultural Vistas Fellowship must meet the following requirements: • U.S. citizens enrolled full-time at a four-year accredited U.S. college or university • Rising junior or senior status; minimum GPA of 3.0 • Ages 18-30 • No formal prior work or study abroad experiences • Prior knowledge of language of host country (applicable in Germany & Argentina only) Strong preference will be given to students historically underrepresented in international exchange. This includes, but is not limited to Pell Grant recipients; veterans; first-generation college students; STEM majors; members of minority communities within the United States; and non-traditional students. Learn more and apply by January 15, 2015 at http://www.culturalvistas.org/cvfellowship.
CIVIC Internship Opportunities for Spring 2015
The Council for International Visitors to Iowa Cities (CIVIC) is a community-based non-profit organization that hosts international visitors. Internships are renewable for the 2015-16 academic year. To learn more about CIVIC, including our upcoming programs visit: http://civiconline.wordpress.com/
To apply, please send questions or a letter of interest and resume to [email protected]
Humanity in Action Fellowship
The Humanity in Action Fellowship brings together international groups of university students and recent graduates to explore national histories of discrimination and resistance, as well as examples of issues affecting different minority groups today. Campus Deadline December 3rd Interested students MUST contact Kelly Thornburg by calling 319-335-1874.
Summer Internship in International Development
Are you passionate about global change, committed to learning by doing, and ready to
engage in hands-on global development?
GESI will equip students to Work directly with local communities and community organizations in Bolivia, the
Dominican Republic, Kenya, Nicaragua, India, South Africa, or Uganda Earn two Northwestern course credits (the equivalent to six semester credits) Live with a host family and immerse yourself in another culture for eight weeks Work in teams of undergraduates to design and implement a development project
collaboratively in microfinance, social enterprise, education, environmental sustainability, global health, and more
To learn more about GESI, and how to apply, go to www.gesi.northwestern.edu. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Early deadlines are December 15, 2014 and January 15,
2015, for guaranteed first choice placement if accepted into the program. Final deadline is March 1, 2015, but please apply early, as spaces will fill. If you have questions and want to speak to a member of the GESI staff, please contact us at [email protected] or 847.491.5932.
PRESIDENTIAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM The American University in Cairo
Established in 1981, the Presidential Internship Program at The American University in Cairo (AUC) provides recent university graduates the opportunity to spend an academic year working at the highest levels of an international university, learning Arabic, and experiencing life in Cairo. Program benefits include a monthly living stipend, faculty housing, private Arabic tutoring, subsidized trips around Cairo and Egypt, and more. We have traditionally accepted a diverse array of students, including those with no background in Arabic or Middle Eastern Studies. Interested students should visit ACUEgypt’s website for more information on the program and how to apply. You can also visit our Facebook page and blog. The application is due January 15, 2015. Contact [email protected] with any questions.
Apply to be Global Health Corps Fellow!
There is no single experience, background, quality or skill that makes someone the “right” candidate for the fellowship. Rather, we are looking for outstanding individuals who are seeking to apply their skills and their passion for health equity to a lifelong community of global change-makers. We do not expect that fellows will have a background in public health or that they have been involved in international development work before. We believe that global health organizations can greatly benefit from individuals who have worked in or studied a wide variety of fields. We strongly encourage applicants from all sectors to apply, including but by no means limited to engineering, finance, consulting, government, architecture, research, technology, and education. For more information, visit http://ghcorps.org/fellows/apply/ Application Requirements: Be 30 or under at the start of the fellowship Have an undergraduate university degree by July 2015 Be proficient in English Application Timeline for the 2015-2016 Fellowship: November 5, 2014: Part 1 of the application opens December 9, 2014: Position descriptions posted online. Part 2 of the application opens February 3, 2015: Applications close at 11:59pm EST
Boren Scholarships and Fellowships
The applications for the 2015-2016 David L. Boren Scholarships and Fellowships are now available at www.borenawards.org. Boren Awards provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study in Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East, where they can add important international and language components to their educations. Boren Scholars and Fellows represent a variety of academic backgrounds, but all are interested in studying less commonly taught languages, including but not limited to Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Swahili. As part of the African Languages Initiative, Boren Award applicants have the opportunity to further their study of Akan/Twi, French, Portuguese, Swahili, Wolof, or Zulu. For a complete list of languages, visit our website. Undergraduate students can receive up to $20,000 for an academic year's study abroad and graduate students up to $30,000 for language study and international research. In exchange for funding, recipients commit to working in the federal government for a minimum of one year. National Application Deadlines
Boren Fellowship: January 27, 2015 Boren Scholarship: February 4, 2015
More information about University of Iowa deadlines can be found at http://international.uiowa.edu/funding/student-grants-and-fellowships/student-funding-awards. For more information about the Boren Awards, to register for one of our upcoming webinars, and to access the on-line application, please visit www.borenawards.org. You can also contact the Boren Awards staff at [email protected] or 1-800-618-NSEP with questions. The Boren Awards are initiatives of the National Security Education Program (NSEP) and are administered by the Institute of International Education.
The Freeman Chair in China Studies is now accepting internship applications for the Spring 2015 semester
Position Title: Research Intern Program/Dept.: Freeman Chair in China Studies Position Location: Washington, DC Reports To: Research Associate & Program Coordinator Application Deadline: December 8, 2014 Internship Period: January 5, 2015 - May 30, 2015 (approximate)
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a Washington-based non-profit, bipartisan public policy organization established in 1962 to provide strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decision makers concerned with global security and prosperity.
JOB SUMMARY: CSIS is seeking several research interns to support the China studies program during the spring (January-May 2015). The Freeman Chair in China Studies is dedicated to delivering informed public policy debate, expert briefings, and strategic policy recommendations on greater China and East Asia. Key research areas as they relate to the available internships include U.S.-China relations, China-North Korea relations, cross-Strait relations, U.S.-China-Taiwan relations, Asian maritime disputes, Chinese domestic politics, and regional economics. Because of the fast-paced work environment, interns should be motivated self-starters that are able to engage in a wide variety of analytic and logistical task work. • Write for our Asia policy blog, cogitAsia • Opportunities to co-author articles with senior scholars • Assist in research, writing and analysis for articles, conference reports, event summaries, grant proposals, and other such projects as dictated by program needs • Assist in spot and background research • Monitor events in Northeast Asia and China, and reporting daily • Provide logistical and administrative support with ongoing programs and projects • Assist in event planning and staffing • Assist with any special tasks, presentations, projects, reports • Translate articles and speeches from Chinese to English and English to Chinese • Perform a variety of other Freeman Chair related duties as assigned Requirements: KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE: • Applicants currently enrolled in or those that have recently completed a master’s degree are preferred, but undergraduates welcome to apply • Must have at least a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) from an accredited U.S. institution or equivalent from a non-U.S. institution • Must be eligible to work in the United States • Must be able to commit to at least 25-35 hours a week • Must have strong writing and research skills • Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills • Must have strong analytical skills • Must have the ability to work independently • Must have the ability to manage competing priorities and multiple projects under tight deadlines • Must demonstrate academic/professional background in Chinese foreign policy and national security issues • Mandarin language ability not required but highly desirable APPLICATION MATERIALS: Interested applicants, please apply here. All applicants must submit the following: 1. A resume and cover letter in one PDF document 2. A short (no more than 5 pages) writing sample of your own or based on the following prompt: Evaluate China’s recent bilateral relations with one of its neighbors. Has that relationship changed since Xi Jinping came to power? Why or why not? What conclusions can be drawn about Chinese foreign policy generally? 3. One letter of recommendation – submit to [email protected]. If you have additional materials, please submit them to [email protected].
Need help finding us? Use the map of our new location on csis.org with parking lots and metro stops.
