Summer Internships in French-speaking countries AND Turkey - Info Session 11/18

Information Session about Summer Internships in French-speaking countries, as well as Turkey!

http://www.umich.edu/~cibe/students/summerintern.html 

Funding to study critical languages - Boren Award Info Session 11/15

Boren Award: Undergraduate Student Information Session

Date: November 15, 2011, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Location: Room 1644 SSWB (School of Social Work Building) on South University

Robyn Van Wingerden, Program Manager for the Boren Awards, Institute of International Education will be speaking with interested students about the David L. Boren Scholarships and Fellowships.

Boren Awards provide a unique funding opportunity for U.S. students to study world regions critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East). The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded.

The Boren Scholarship provides opportunities for undergraduate students to study in countries that are generally underrepresented in study abroad. Boren Scholars are awarded up to $20,000 for an academic year.

The Boren Fellowship allows graduate students to add an important international and language component to their graduate studies. Boren Fellows can be awarded up to $30,000.

Additional information on preferred geographic regions, languages, fields of study and application procedures can be found at http://www.borenawards.org/ .

For more information on Boren Scholarships, please contact Linda Popovic / lpopovic@umich.edu  For more information on Boren Fellowships, please contact Kelly Peckens / kpeckens@umich.edu  Or contact Boren Awards at 1‑800‑618‑NSEP or boren@iie.org.

Linda J. Popovic, Ph.D.

Intercultural Programs Advisor

CGIS has a new location!

Center for Global and Intercultural Study

University of Michigan

G155 Angell Hall

435 S. State Street

Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1003

http://www.lsa.umich.edu/cgis/

Tel: 734-764-4311

Fax: 734-764-3229

Note to students: So we may better serve you, please include the Program Name, Semester, and Year in the subject line of your email correspondences to the CGIS office. Thank you!

English Language Institute's Halloween Party - Thurs Oct 27th @ 7p

See flyer below -- the English Language Institute's Halloween Party is a great opportunity to get to know U-M international students who are involved with the ELI's Conversation Circle Program!

Funding for Foreign Language Study: Upcoming FLAS Info Sessions

STUDENT FUNDING

Upcoming Information Sessions

Friday, October 28

R2220, Ross School of Business
1:00pm Undergraduate Session; 2:00pm Graduate Session
Monday, November 7
1636 SSWB, International Institute
3:00pm Undergraduate Session; 4:00pm Graduate Session

Tuesday, November 29
1636 SSWB, International Institute
3:00pm Undergraduate Session; 4:00pm Graduate Session

Monday, January 9
Creative Commons Atelier, Room 2435 North Quad
3:00pm Undergraduate Session; 4:00pm Graduate Session

Tuesday, January 17
1636 SSWB, International Institute
3:00pm Undergraduate Session; 4:00pm Graduate Session

The University of Michigan International Institute is pleased to announce the availability of Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships for both undergraduate and graduate students. A FLAS Fellowship provides tuition support and a stipend to students studying designated foreign languages in combination with area studies or international aspects of professional studies. Fellowships are offered for the academic year and for summer. The program's priority is to encourage the study of less commonly taught languages.

Eligibility

·         FLAS Fellows must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

·         FLAS Fellows must be enrolled as full-time students at the University of Michigan. Students graduating in May or August 2012 are not eligible.

Application Deadline: February 1, 2012

More information, including a list of eligible languages at: www.ii.umich.edu/flas

FLAS Fellowships are administered by the Area Studies Centers at the International Institute and are awarded competitively through annual fellowship competitions. The U.S. Department of Education funds these awards under the provisions of Title VI of the Higher Education Act.

GIEU, GCC, Spring/Summer Language: Now Accepting Applications

GIEU, GCC, Spring/Summer Language: Now Accepting Applications

The Center for Global and Intercultural Study is now accepting applications for the following programs:

• Global Intercultural Experience for Undergraduates (GIEU) -- Applications due MONDAY, Nov. 7
• Global Course Connections (GCC) -- Application due dates vary by program ranging from TUESDAY, Nov. 1 to THURSDAY, Dec. 15.
• Spring/Summer Language Programs (SSL) -- Applications due by THURSDAY, Dec. 15 (priority deadline ) and Jan. 15 for the final deadline
   
  LSA Scholarships are available for all CGIS programs. For more information on scholarships and how to apply,
  please visit the program scholarship pages:
   
• GIEU Scholarships: https://mcompass.umich.edu/?go=cgisscholarship%5Fgieu

GCC Scholarships: https://mcompass.umich.edu/?go=cgischolarship%5Fgcc

Spring/Summer Language Scholarships: https://mcompass.umich.edu/?go=cgisscholarship%5Flanguage

Global Study Scholarships: https://mcompass.umich.edu/?go=CGIS%5FLSAGlobalScholarship

For more information on CGIS programs and scholarships, please visit: www.lsa.umich.edu/cgis

How to Write a Successful Funding Proposal -- WORKSHOP Monday 10/24 @2p

Tips for writing your statement of purpose for international fellowship funding applications

statement of purpose Writing workshop

 Expert advice from a Sweetland writing professional

· Formulating your research question

· Appealing to the selection committee

· Explaining why you need foreign language training

· Defining goals for overseas travel

Monday, October 24, 2011

2:00-3:00 pm

1636 International Institute

School of Social Work Building

Funding Opportunities Include:

Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships

International Institute Individual Fellowships

Rackham International Research Award (RIRA)

Grants from Area Studies Centers (please check individual Centers for opportunities)

 Julie E. Claus

Student Services Associate

Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies

Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies

Center for European Studies-European Union Center

University of Michigan

jclaus@umich.edu

http://ii.umich.edu/wcee

Tel: 734.936.1842

Presentation on Int'l Environmental Careers ~ Weds, 10/19 @3p

International Environmental Careers

Current and emerging global environmental professionals in the NGO, private, and academic sectors will talk about their careers and provide advice to students on preparing for successful careers working internationally and on global environmental issues.

Wednesday, October 19^th

1040 Dana

Panel: 3-4pm, Networking: 4-4:30 p.m.

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World Wildlife Fund
Robin Abell, Senior Freshwater Biologist

Robin Abell has helped lead WWF’s freshwater science efforts for nearly 15 years.  Her work has involved conservation research and planning efforts at global, continental, and ecoregional scales, including in the Amazon, Congo, and Mekong.  Robin’s work examines the benefits to freshwaters from protected areas and looks at the nexus of freshwater biodiversity conservation and commodity certification.  She also currently oversees WWF’s Kathryn Fuller Science for Nature Fund programs as well as a new initiative to bring together WWF’s globally dispersed scientists through the development of online resources and services.  Robin is an MS alum of SNRE.

KPMG, Global Center of Excellence for Climate Change & Sustainability (Netherlands)
Brent Hire, Strategy Consultant

This summer, as a strategy consultant for KPMG’s recently launched Global Center for Climate Change and Sustainability (in the Netherlands), Brent helped identify key strategic sectors and developed go-to-market strategies for each of the Center’s 54 national sustainability consulting services.  Prior to his work at KPMG, Brent spent 10 years working as an entrepreneur in Europe, where he founded a management consultancy.  Brent is currently completing dual MBA/ MS degrees at the Ross School of Business and the School of Natural Resources and Environment and an MPA from Harvard.

 

University of Michigan, School of Natural Resources and Environment

Dr. Rebecca Hardin, Associate Professor (with research work in Africa)

Rebecca Hardin is an anthropologist who studies the linked social and ecological changes from extractive and conservation based activities in rural African settings.  Her global research work has taken her to places like the Congo Basin, East African highlands, and South African veld. Rebecca served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Central African Republic, working on beekeeping and wildlife conservation. She has consulted for the American Museum of Natural History, the World Wildlife Fund, the Royal Bafokeng Nation (South Africa), the United Nations Forum on Forests, and the U. S. State Department and has served as an elected member of the Bushmeat Crisis Task Force steering committee.

Facilitator: Lisa Yee-Litzenberg, Coordinator of Student Career Services

University of Michigan, School of Natural Resources and Environment

This program was sponsored by the U-M School of Natural Resources and Environment and the International Institute and it is part of the U-M International Career Pathways (ICP) series: http://internationalcenter.umich.edu/swt/work/resources/ICP/index.html

Summer in South Asia Fellowship Colloquium - Fri 10/14 @ 4p

Interested in interning in INDIA this summer?

Check out the Summer in South Asia Poster Presentation TOMORROW @ 4pm

Selected students are given a $3,000 scholarship to cover expenses in India

More info? http://ii.umich.edu/csas/academics/courses/studyabroadprograms 

Presentation on Careers in Global Health ~ 10/19 @5pm

Careers in Global Health

Wednesday, October 19

5:00—6:30 p.m.

Rackham Graduate School Amphitheater, 4th Floor

Representatives from organizations involved in various aspects of international health and humanitarian relief will share the paths they took to reach their current positions, as well as discuss the key elements to preparing for a successful career in international health.

United Nations World Food Programme
Douglass Cassan Coutts
Distinguished Visiting Professor—Hunger Studies

John Snow, Inc.
Chuanpit Chua-oon

Senior Advisor of Asia Activity

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Dr. Rennatus Mdodo
Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer

Africare

Dr. Kechi Achebe

Deputy Director of the Office for Health & HIV/AIDS

Facilitator:
Dr. Robert Northrup

Sponsored by:

School of Nursing, School of Social Work, Center for Global Health, and the School of Public Health

This program is part of the UM International Career Pathways.  Information on additional ICP programs available at:

http://internationalcenter.umich.edu/swt/work/resources/ICP/index.html

Apply NOW to attend or present at the 2nd Annual Student Symposium on Global Service & Engagement

Are you a globally interested student?

Do you think about the future of global engagement?

Do you have an interesting perspective to share?

Apply NOW to be part of the 2nd Annual Student Symposium on Global Service and Engagement
Join us for a TED-style interactive symposium on the present and future of student global engagement.

Wednesday, November 2^nd | 7-10pm | Michigan Union, Rogel Ballroom

We need:

• Student speakers who have experience, an interest, or an idea to share on the topics of service, activism, or engagement.
• Table Facilitators who will lead table dialogue on the topic of global engagement.
• Poster Presenters who will create a poster that will be displayed along the perimeter of the Michigan Union, Ballroom during the Symposium.
• Attendees: Interested persons who will engage openly in dialogue centering on global service.

Application Deadlines have been extended!

·         Deadline for Presenters: Monday, October 24^th

·         Deadline for Attendees: Monday, October 31^st

Would you like to get involved?  Apply here!

Questions?  Contact definethelegacy@umich.edu

Sponsored by the University of Michigan International Center

Study Abroad in Argentina -- Info Session today @ 4pm

*Attend an Info Session on Argentina*
MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2011
4:00-5:00 p.m.
At the Center for Global and Intercultural Study
G155 Angell Hall

Meet special guest visitor, Américo Castilla, IES Buenos Aires Center Director

The Buenos Aires Program Features:

• Spanish language courses at all levels of Spanish (from beginner to advanced)
• Credit-based internships and service learning
• Curriculum in Spanish and English
• Direct enrollment at five universities in Buenos Aires
• Robust program center, which offers courses, excursions and onsite support
• Coursework in a wide range of subjects

To learn more, please visit www.lsa.umich.edu/cgis.

CISAbroad Info Table TODAY 10/10!

The study & internship abroad program, CIS Abroad, will be holding an information table in the Michigan Union, Ground Floor today from 11-3pm!

http://www.cisabroad.com/ 

Global Village presentation featuring U-M AIESEC Members ~ Wed 10/12 @ 7p

For more information about the U-M Chapter of AIESEC, see their website:  http://www.aiesecmichigan.com/

Panel Presentation: Int'l Information Careers & Internships ~ Thurs, Oct 6th @ 5pm

http://www.internationalcenter.umich.edu/swt/work/resources/ICP/index.html

International Information Careers and Internships

Thurs, Oct 6 | 5-6:30pm | Space 2435 in North Quad

Come learn about the wide range of international careers that are associated with the field of Information.  The information industry is rapidly growing and encompasses career opportunities including international development to consulting to librarianship to data analysis to web design and usability.

Panelists include:

Dr. Joyojeet Pal, UM School of Information Faculty

Joyojeet Pal is a junior faculty member at the School of Information. His research is primarily on assistive technology use in the developing world, and his teaching centers around issues of technology and international development. In the past he has worked and conducted research in Brazil, India, Rwanda and Sierra Leone, as well as overseen research throughout the Latin American Region.

Ted McCarthy, Microsoft Research India – Summer 2011 Intern

Ted is a second-year School of Information master’s student specializing in Information Analysis and Retrieval and Information Economics for Management. He spent the summer in Bangalore, India in an internship conducting research in the Technology for Emerging Markets group at Microsoft Research. He studied the use of assistive technologies, and particularly the ways in which the visually impaired population in India uses screen reader software, and how to expand the use of low-cost or free screen readers within India. Ted also spent time in a hospital in Delhi on an emergency visit, so if people would like, will happily discuss certain logistical aspects of medical emergencies abroad, and the many merits of purchasing travel insurance. Ted has experience traveling in various other parts of the world, and has taught English in Turkey as well, so is willing to discuss other points on travel/work/life abroad as well.

Gurpreet Rana, Global Health Coordinator, UM Taubman Health Sciences Library

As Global Health Coordinator for the Taubman Health Sciences Library (a relatively new position), Gurpreet is engaged in creating instructional programs, collaborating with schools, center and departments in global health research, and investigating the role of information in global health initiatives.  Gurpreet promotes the Library's role in our increasingly global university by identifying, coordinating, and creating awareness of the wide range of Library resources and services in support of U-M’s growing global health study and research community and promotes Library partnerships to advance U-M’s global health efforts.  In addition to collaborating with U-M’s global engagement community, Gurpreet has provided information skills training and research consultations for researchers, visiting scholars and health professionals from several countries, including Ghana, Liberia, Uganda, South Africa, China, and India. 

Sara Sterkenburg, United States Embassy/National Museum of Art in La Paz, Bolivia Intern

Sara is a second semester student at the School of Information, specializing in Archives and Records Management. This past summer , Sara traveled to La Paz, Bolivia to work as an archival and museum intern with the National Museum of Art, and alongside the U.S. Embassy there. Her job was to create a digital archive of the history of the museum, as preserved through news and media records.