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Contents of this Page

Mapping Asia Website Launched
Asian Studies WWW Monitor
Directory of Open Access Journals
Soas Bulletin of Burma Research
Burma Economic Watch Journal
Explorations in Southeast Asian Studies
Asian Development Bank- Japan Scholarship Program
Video Advocacy Institute Training Program   (Deadline: March 2, 2008)
Democracy and Diversity Summer Institute  (Deadline: March 14, 2008)
Human Rights Watch Internship (Deadline: March 14, 2008)
Kearny Alliance Asia Journalism Scholarship for Myanmar Students at Hong Kong Baptist University  (Deadline: March 15, 2008)
BEST Scholarship   (Deadline: March 31, 2008)
The Eighth International Burma Studies Conference - Call for Papers  (Deadline: April 14, 2008)
Rotary Foundation's Call for Applications  (Deadline: July 1, 2008)


Online Job Search for Graduates from Asia

 

 

 

Mapping Asia Website Launched

 

Mapping Asia is a completely new web-based finding tool which provides support for research on Asia, Middle East and North Africa by gathering information about the existence, nature and availability of resources housed in UK libraries.

 

The site offers two searchable databases for resource discovery in all subject areas of the humanities and social sciences, covering 64 countries in Asia, Middle East and North Africa.

 

 

COLLECTION DESCRIPTIONS of resources held in UK libraries

 

Records include information on the content, history and development, strengths, subjects, languages and countries covered, collection material and size, as well as catalogue and collection management information. The descriptions, most of which have been specially created for Mapping Asia, allow researchers to find resources that have not been easily accessible before.

NEWSPAPERS published in Asia, Middle East and North Africa which are held in UK libraries. Records offer full bibliographic details for titles and information about libraries' holdings. The newspaper database is searchable by title, city, country, language, and other options.

 

The development of Mapping Asia has been led by the Bodleian Library, University of Oxford, in collaboration with 16 library partners across the UK. The partners, among them the British Library, Cambridge University Library, the Wellcome Library, and the Library of the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), as well as many other institutions, have contributed collection descriptions and newspaper holdings information to the databases. All contributors continue to have access to maintain and update their data in the future.

 

Mapping Asia, which has been funded by the Research Support Libraries Programme (RSLP), has taken two and a half years to create. After the development work finishes in October 2002, the web-site and databases will be maintained by the School of Oriental and African Studies Library.

 

Mapping Asia can be accessed at http://www.asiamap.ac.uk

 

 

 

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Asian Studies WWW Monitor

 

The e-journal [est. Apr 1994], a pioneering and the only publication of this kind in the world, provides free weekly abstracts and reviews of new/updated online resources of significance to research, teaching and communications dealing with the Asian Studies.

 

The email edition of this Journal now reaches over 3510 subscribers.

URL: http://coombs.anu.edu.au/regasia.html

 

 

 

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Directory of Open Access Journals

Free, full text, peer-reviewed and downloadable, quality controlled scientific and scholarly journals available at:

http://www.doaj.org

 

 

 

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Soas Bulletin of Burma Research

 

The SOAS Bulletin of Burma Research offers current information on Burma research, activities, and resources at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, as well as information on international Burma Studies of relevance to Burma researchers in the

United Kingdom. The General Editor is Michael W. Charney (SOAS), and the Book Review Editor is William Womack (SOAS). The Bulleting is issued in pdf format with a small number of hard copies deposited in selected libraries. Information on current and forthcoming Burma research activities and other notices will be included.

 

http://web.soas.ac.uk/burma/bulletin.htm

 

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Burma Economic Watch Journal

 

Burma Economic Watch (BEW), a centre within the Economics Department at Macquarie University, has recently issued the latest edition of its journal. The journal, which is also called 'Burma Economic Watch', is a periodical that aims to provide up-to-date and reliable data, analysis and commentary on the economy of Burma. The latest installment, the first for 2004, has articles on Burma's growth performance vis-a-vis its peers (and the problems of measuring it), an update on Burma's banking crisis, and details of a major new survey the centre is conducting into the contributions of Burmese workers and refugees to the economy of Thailand.

The editors hope to have the journal on a website shortly, but in the meantime copies of BEW can be obtained by e-mailing Sean Turnell:

 

sturnell@efs.mq.edu.au

 

 

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Explorations in Southeast Asian Studies 

Explorations in Southeast Asian Studies (Graduate student journal)

Spring 2004 Issue, available now:

http://www.hawaii.edu/cseas/pubs/explorations.html

All previous issues of Explorations are on this website.

For submission or other information, contact seassa@hawaii.edu

 

 

 

 

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Fellowships at the Library of Congress, John W. Kluge Center

 

The Library of Congress invites qualified scholars to conduct research in the John W. Kluge Center using the Library of Congress collections and resources for a period of up to eleven months. The Kluge Center especially encourages humanistic and social science research that makes use of the Library's large and varied collections. Interdisciplinary, cross-cultural, or multi-lingual research is particularly welcome. Among the collections available to researchers are the world's largest law library and outstanding multi-lingual collections of books and periodicals. Special collections of manuscripts, maps, music, films, recorded sound, prints and photographs are also available. Visit the Web at http://www.loc.gov/kluge for more information.

 

Robert Saladini

Program Officer

John W. Kluge Center

The Library of Congress

Washington, D.C. 20540-4860

Email: rsal@loc.gov

OR

Tel: 202-707-2692

FAX: 202-707-3595

Email: scholarly@loc.gov

Visit the website at http://www.loc.gov/kluge

 

 

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Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program

The Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) encompasses 18 universities in the Asia-Pacific region offering scholarships for students pursuing masters and doctorate degrees in economics, management, science and technology, and other development-related fields.

Candidates must apply directly to the university they are interested in attending, but for scholarship consideration must attach a completed information form that can be downloaded from the ADB’s website: http://www.adb.org.

Applicants must send the required documents and forms to the university at least six months before the planned intakes.

Members of the Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP)

Australia
National Centre for Development Studies/Australian National University:
www.ncdsnet.anu.edu.au
University of Melbourne: www.unimelb.edu.au
University of Sydney:
www.usyd.edu.au/su/io/scholarship

Hong Kong
University of Hong Kong:
www.hku.hk

India
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi:
www.iitd.ernet.in

Japan
International University of Japan:
www.iuj.ac.jp
Graduate School of International Development, Nagoya University:
www.gsid.nagoya-u.ac.jp/index-en.html
National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies:
www.grips.ac.jp
Saitama University:
www.civil.saitama-u.ac.jp/fso/fso.html
University of Tokyo:
www.civil.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/index-j.html
www.k.u-tokyo.ac.jp/e/index.html

New Zealand
University of Auckland:
www.auckland.ac.nz

Pakistan
Lahore University of Management Sciences:
www.lums.edu.pk

Philippines
Asian Institute of Management:
www.aim.edu.ph
International Rice Research Institute/ University of the Philippines in Los Banos:
www.cgiar.org/irri

Singapore
National University of Singapore:
www.nusbs.com/grad

Thailand
Asian Institute of Technology:
www.ait.ac.th
Thammasat University:
www.tu.ac.th/org/grad/grad/html

United States
East-West Centre:
www.eastwestcenter.org

 

 

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Video Advocacy Institute Training Program

The Video Advocacy Institute, the first of its kind, is an innovative program that trains human rights defenders to successfully integrate video advocacy into their social change campaigns. The VAI will be held in association with Concordia University’s Communication Studies Program and Documentary Centre.

When: July 19 – August 2, 2008
Where: Concordia University - Montreal, Canada
Application Deadline:
March 2, 2008

“The training was/is proving to be immensely useful… bringing these skills to grassroots organizations on the ground and in such an effective way.”
- VAI 2007 Participant


If you or others that you know would be interested in participating in this training program please visit: www.witness.org/vai for detailed information and the application form. This VAI will be held in English. Future VAI's may be held in different languages. Previous production skills not required. Should you have further questions about the VAI not answered in these materials, please write to us at: vai@witness.org.

Sincerely,
Sam Gregory
Program Director

and

Tina L. Singleton
VAI Coordinator

WITNESS uses video and online technologies to open the eyes of the world to human rights violations. We empower people to transform personal stories of abuse into powerful tools for justice, promoting public engagement and policy change. For more information please visit www.witness.org.

 

 

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Democracy and Diversity Summer Institute

Democracy & Diversity Summer Institute
 
Krakow, Poland
July 8-25, 2008
 
The Transregional Center for Democratic Studies is very pleased to announce the seventeenth annual Democracy & Diversity Institute in Krakow, Poland. This year's Institute will again gather an international group of students and junior scholars in historic Krakow for an intensive and exciting, multi-disciplinary program of study on issues of democracy, culture, and social change in the region and beyond. We hope you or your colleagues and students are able to join us in Krakow this July!
 
Courses at this year's Institute include:
●  Cosmopolitanism and its Discontents
Professors Elzbieta Matynia, Committee on Liberal Studies & Department of Sociology, The New School for Social Research; Andreas Kalyvas, Political Science, The New School for Social Research
 
●  Gender Stable & Unstable: Case Studies in the Changing Meaning of Gender Professor Ann Snitow, Committee on Gender Studies and Feminist Theory, The New School for Social Research and Eugene Lang College
 
●  Memory, Trauma, Genocide, Evil
Professors Carol L. Bernstein, Department of English and Comparative Literature, Bryn Mawr College; Richard J. Bernstein, Department of Philosophy, The New School for Social Research
 
●  Political Culture, Then and Now
Professor Jeffrey Goldfarb, Department of Sociology, The New School for Social Research
 
The deadline for applications is
March 14, 2008.
 
For full program information, including course descriptions, information on evening lectures and study trips, program fee, and instructions on how to apply, please see the program announcement pasted below and in the attached flier.
 
For more information, please visit our website: www.newschool.edu/tcds or email TCDS@newschool.edu.
 
The Transregional Center for Democratic Studies (TCDS) announces its seventeenth annual Democracy & Diversity Summer Institute in Krakow, Poland. Widely known for creating an intimate forum for lively but rigorous debate on critical issues of democratic life, the Institute offers an intensive program that is equivalent to a full semester of graduate study. We bring together an international group of civic-minded young scholars and students who work closely with expert faculty addressing social, political, and cultural challenges to democracy and democratization in the host region and beyond. 
 
 
Courses
 
Cosmopolitanism and its Discontents
Professors Elzbieta Matynia, Committee on Liberal Studies & Department of Sociology, The New School for Social Research; Andreas Kalyvas, Political Science, The New School for Social Research Whether defined as moral and political theory, as ethical ideal -- or as a discourse on social belonging that transcends the national, shapes new transnational identities, and advances the concept of flexible citizenship -- cosmopolitanism has recently re-entered philosophical, social and political discourse as an alternative paradigm to the nation-state and bounded territorial communities. Cosmopolitanism makes it possible to re-imagine the world as a dialogical polity and a place that could constitute a home for all. This seminar will examine the classical foundations of cosmopolitan thought in ancient Greek and Roman philosophy and trace its modern reappearance in Western Enlightenment, engage in close examination of its relation to nationalism, democracy, liberalism, multiculturalism, empire, and globalization, and consider some of its most vocal critics.  Questions pertaining to the relationship between universalism and particularism, pluralism and difference, war and peace, and civic life and individual human rights
will be central to the seminar's discussions.   
 
Gender Stable & Unstable: Case Studies in the Changing Meaning of Gender Professor Ann Snitow, Committee on Gender Studies and Feminist Theory, The New School for Social Research and Eugene Lang College The equality-difference debates that are so central to feminist thought often turn on questions of fixed or unfixed identity. The politics of equality can make differences (for example, of gender or race) invisible while a politics that emphasizes difference can obscure important similarities, a dynamic that has played out in divergent ways and with very varied political effects. This course will survey a number of cases of what legal theorist Martha Minow has called “the dilemma of difference.” All politics configures an imagined constituency - but how? Examples will include: post-1989 East and Central Europe, where gender has been actively, aggressively renegotiated by a number of different actors; queer theory and debates about transsexual identity, in which some have claimed the right to fix a new identity as an essential freedom; legal discourses, past and present, in which states, international bodies (the United Nations, the European Union, or the World Bank), and social movements have all struggled to define what a progressive position on the meaning of gender would be and have often disagreed about how to shape a just and liberating gender-sensitive politics. We will look at a range of answers to the question of just how flexible and changeable gender is - or should be. Theoretical and practical discussions of gender stability and instability are rich, varied, agonistic, and suggestive for anyone interested in social change.
 
Memory, Trauma, Genocide, Evil
Professors Carol L. Bernstein, Department of English and Comparative Literature, Bryn Mawr College; Richard J. Bernstein, Department of Philosophy, The New School for Social Research In the second half of the twentieth century and the first years of the current century, philosophers and social scientists, psychologists and literary scholars, as well as journalists and poets, have encountered traumatic historical events and pursued new ways of thinking about them.
Some of these new modes of thought, and the discourses they have engendered, will be the subject of this interdisciplinary course. We will pursue a line of inquiry about historical traumas and their relation to cultural/collective memory, their role in our understanding of genocide, and their relation to ideas/ theories of evil. The reading and discussion sessions will focus upon issue that are relevant to historical traumas in general, including but not limited to the Holocaust , the genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, and Darfur, and the decades of terror and military rule in Latin America.  Thus when we examine cultural memory, we will explore the “wars” between memory and history as well as the role of individual testimony in constructing histories. The introduction of the term “genocide” as well as responses in the community of nations to actual genocides will be part of our discussions. We will explore theories of evil - and examine forms of resistance to terror, genocide and evil. The texts will include the work of philosophers (Arendt, Améry), psychoanalytic practitioners
(Laub) and theorists (Caruth), historians (Friedländer, Assmann), journalists (Powers, Emcke), poets (Milosz) and other writers, sociologists and anthropologists.  The texts will be supplemented with videos/DVDs.
 
Political Culture, Then and Now
Professor Jeffrey Goldfarb, Department of Sociology, The New School for Social Research In this course, the relationship between knowledge and power, politics and truth will be investigated. The starting point of the inquiry will be a close reading of two crucial texts, Hannah Arendt’s “Truth and Politics,” and Michel Foucault’s “Truth and Power.” These texts will be used to engage in a comparative historical inquiry into the problems of political culture. The comparative study will be between East Central Europe and the United States, as political culture has been defined in 1968, 1989 and 2001. Special consideration will be given to the constitution of political generations and the problematics of transmission of political experience from one generation to the next.
Each week of the course will be structured around what preceded the events of the year analyzed, and what followed, and the challenging connections between past and future.
The course has its roots in the history of TCDS, the East Central Europe Program and the Democracy Seminar. When these New School activities were first developed, our project was to cross the geopolitical divide in exploring the promise and problems of democracy.
A theoretical and practical dialogue developed that was mutually respectful, in which the insights of those with experience in opposition to totalitarianism informed and were informed by those with theoretical insights drawn from experience in more open societies.  This new course will continue these discussions, now between those who were informed by different key political moments in the recent past from a variety of different places. Now, as it was in the earlier moments of our work in the region, the dialogue between East Central Europe and North America will be used to explore an understanding of democracy and its problems in both regions and beyond (including specifically Western Europe and the Middle East).
 
Extracurricular Activities
 
● Evening Sessions: Past guest speakers have included Shlomo Avineri (Hebrew University Jerusalem), Claus Offe (Humboldt University Berlin), Adam Michnik (Editor, Gazeta Wyborcza), Czeslaw Milosz (Poet, Nobel Laureate), Edward Mortimer (Director, Executive Office of the Secretary-General, United Nations), Adam Zagazewski (Poet, Committee on Social Thought, University of Chicago), Krzysztof Czyzewski (Director, Borderlands Foundation), and others.
 
● Study Tours: In addition to the study tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau, the year’s cultural program will include an exploration of architectural and historical landmarks, including Nowa Huta (New Steel Mill), one of the most emblematic socialist towns in the region; and Krakow’s former Jewish Quarter, Kazimierz, visits to museums, and meetings with artists and political figures.
 
Accommodation
 
Przegorzaly Castle, on the outskirts of Krakow, is situated on a wooded hilltop with a spectacular view of the Vistula River and the Tatra Mountains, and is easily reached from the city by public transportation.
The adjacent academic hotel, where program participants will be housed, offers comfortable double rooms with bath and telephone.
 
Program Costs
 
● Participants from The New School for Social Research:
Tuition costs for courses taken for credit at the 2008 Summer Institute in Krakow are based on the summer 2008 NSSR tuition rates; New School financial aid is applicable. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information.
 
In addition to the cost of tuition, there is a program fee of $500 which will cover participants’ full room and board for the duration of the Institute, as well as course readers and the cultural program.
Travel costs are not included.
 
● Participants from The New School for Social Research and Eugene Lang College:
Tuition costs for courses taken for credit at the 2008 Summer Institute in Krakow are based on the Fall  2008 Eugene Lang College tuition rates; New School financial aid is applicable. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information.
 
In addition to the cost of tuition, there is a program fee of $1000 which will cover participants’ full room and board for the duration of the Institute, as well as course readers and the cultural program.
Travel costs are not included.
 
● Participants from all other New School divisions:
Tuition costs for courses taken at the 2008 Summer Institute in Krakow are based on the summer 2008 NSSR tuition rates; financial aid is applicable. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information.
 
The program fee of the 2008 Summer Institute is $2500, covering course readers, cultural program, and full room & board. Travel costs are not included.
 
● Participants from other universities in the US and universities/NGOs in Central & Eastern Europe, Central Asia & the Caucasus, and Southeast Asia:
The program fee of the 2008 Summer Institute is USD 2500, covering tuition, course readers, cultural program, and full room & board. Travel costs are not included. Applicants are strongly encouraged to seek funding independently during the application process. A limited number of scholarships may be available to qualified candidates from Central & Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus, covering economy travel, tuition, course readers, cultural program, and room & board at the Institute.
 
Eligibility
 
Applicants must have completed their undergraduate studies by the time of the Institute and should be either enrolled in an advanced degree program or working as junior university teachers or researchers. Preference will be given to those applicants who can demonstrate active involvement in civil society and civic life.
 
How to Apply
 
Candidates from other universities in the U.S. and universities and NGOs in Central & Eastern Europe, Central Asia & the Caucasus, or other
regions:
Interested graduate students and junior faculty members should send an application package consisting of the following materials:
□ Application letter including the applicant's full name, date of birth, gender, nationality, address, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail address, educational background, degrees received, and current institutional affiliation (CV/resume). Also indicate which two courses you would be taking in the program.
□ Evidence of substantial English language skills (TOEFL test result or statement by an English-speaking faculty member, or comparable).
□ One or two page personal statement outlining your own analysis of the current societal, political, or cultural issues (conflicts, problems) in your home country which you deem most pressing or significant as challenges to democracy or democratization there, and a description of how your own ongoing work relates to these issues and to your decision to apply to the Democracy & Diversity Institute.
□ One letter of recommendation.
   
All application materials can be submitted via e-mail:
tcds@newschool.edu (include KR08 APPLICATION in the subject heading); mailing address: Transregional Center for Democratic Studies, Attn:
Krakow 08, The New School for Social Research, 80 Fifth Avenue, Room 517, New York, NY 10011, USA; fax (1 212) 229-5894. Recommendation letter must be sent from the email address belonging to its author or as an attachment to the application letter if scanned. For further information, contact TCDS at (1 212) 229-5580 ext. 3136 or email tcds@newschool.edu. The deadline for applications is
March 14, 2008.
 
 

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Human Rights Watch Internship

Internships for Undergraduate Students

Human Rights Watch offers academic semester and summer internships for undergraduate students in our New York, London, Los Angeles, Washington, DC, Brussels, and Berlin offices.

Interns may be placed in one of the following regional or thematic programs at HRW: Africa, the Americas (does not include US or Canada), Asia, Europe & Central Asia, Middle East & North Africa, United States, Arms, Children's Rights, Women's Rights, HIV/AIDS & Human Rights, Business & Human Rights, Refugees, Emergency Response, Terrorism/Counterterrorism, International Justice, and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Rights. Internships also are available with the Advocacy, Communications & Press, Development & Outreach, Legal & Policy, Human Resources and Finance & Administration departments as well as the International Film Festival.

DESCRIPTION:
Undergraduate internships are primarily administrative and clerical in nature, but other projects can be assigned as they arise and match the student's interests and abilities, including research, drafting documents, translating, and helping researchers prepare for missions. Internships are unpaid, except for the Everett Public Service Summer Internship Program and the Metcalf Internship Program. These internships are described below.  Academic credit and funding can sometimes be arranged through your university or academic program.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants should be well-organized, self-motivated and reliable, with a strong interest in international human rights.  Relevant coursework is highly desirable, and knowledge of foreign languages is a plus. Computer skills (i.e., Microsoft Office, Internet applications) are required.

CURRENT UNDERGRADUATE INTERNSHIP LISTINGS

New York

London

Los Angeles

San Francisco

Washington, D.C.


FUNDED UNDERGRADUATE INTERNSHIPS:


Everett Public Service Summer Internship Program: Each year, the Everett Public Service Internship Program places six summer interns in the offices of Human Rights Watch - typically, four in New York, NY and two in Washington, DC. In addition to the regularly-held Human Rights Watch staff meetings and special events, the Everett Program offers bi-weekly guest lectures and events. Internships last for approximately 10 weeks with a modest stipend to offset expenses. Applicants must be current students at (or immediate graduates of) U.S. colleges or graduate schools, with a minimum of two semesters completed, possess valid work authorization within the United States, and must be able to attend all scheduled Everett program events.

The deadline for applying to this competitive program is Friday, March 14, 2008. Everett internships will be awarded by April 11, 2008. Please apply by emailing in a single submission: a cover letter, resume, contact information for two references and a brief, unedited writing sample to humanresources@hrw.org. Please use "Everett Public Service Internship Application" as the subject of your email. The writing sample should be an academic essay no longer than five pages. You must specify only ONE division and the associated office with which you wish to intern in the cover letter. Only complete applications will be reviewed.

The divisions that may be applied to are as follows:

New York Office: Advocacy, Africa, the Americas (does not include the U.S.), Arms, Asia, Communications & Press, Children's Rights, Development and Outreach, Europe & Central Asia, Emergencies, Finance & Administration, Human Resources, HIV/AIDS, International Justice, International Film Festival, Legal & Policy, LGBT Rights, Middle East & North Africa, Terrorism/Counterterrorism, and the United States.

Washington D.C. Office: Advocacy, Africa, the Americas (does not include the U.S.), Arms, Asia, Business and HR, Middle East and North Africa, Refugee Policy, Terrorism/Counterterrorism, and United States.

If emailing is not possible, send materials (please do not split a submission between email and regular post) to:

Everett Internship Coordinator
Human Rights Watch
350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor
New York, NY 10118


Metcalf Internship Program: Each year, the Jeff Metcalf Fellows Program at the University of Chicago places one summer intern in each of the New York and London offices of HRW. Applicants must be current undergraduate students at the University of Chicago. Metcalf internships last 10 weeks with a stipend of $10/hour to offset expenses. The deadline for applying to this competitive program is January 17th. Metcalf internships will be awarded by March 21st.

Apply by sending TWO COPIES of your application materials (cover letter, resume, contact information for two references and a brief, unedited writing sample) directly to:

http://caps.uchicago.edu/undergrads/internships/metcalf/

 

Internships for Graduate Students

Human Rights Watch offers academic semester and summer internships for graduate students in our New York, London, Los Angeles, Washington, DC, Brussels, and Berlin offices.

Interns may be placed in one of the following regional or thematic programs at HRW: Africa, the Americas (does not include US or Canada), Asia, Europe & Central Asia, Middle East & North Africa, United States, Arms, Children's Rights, Women's Rights, HIV/AIDS & Human Rights, Business & Human Rights, Refugees, Emergency Response, Terrorism/Counterterrorism, International Justice, and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Rights. Internships also are available with the Advocacy, Communications & Press, Development & Outreach, Legal & Policy, Human Resources and Finance & Administration departments as well as the International Film Festival.

DESCRIPTION:
Graduate interns monitor human rights developments in various countries, draft reports on human rights conditions, and engage in advocacy efforts aimed at curtailing human rights violations. Internships are unpaid, except for certain Funded Graduate Internships which are associated with specific universities. These internships are described below. Academic credit and/or funding may be sought through your University or academic program.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants should be well-organized, self-motivated and reliable, with a strong interest in international human rights. Relevant coursework is highly desirable, and knowledge of foreign languages is a plus. Computer skills (i.e., Microsoft Office, Internet applications) are required.

CURRENT GRADUATE INTERNSHIP LISTINGS

New York

London

Los Angeles

San Francisco

Washington, D.C.

Brussels


FUNDED GRADUATE INTERNSHIPS:
The following paid Graduate Internships are available at Human Rights Watch:

Please see details at Funded Graduate Internships.

 

Deadline: March 14, 2008

 

 

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Kearny Alliance Asia Journalism Scholarship for Myanmar Students at Hong Kong Baptist University

Deadline: March 15th 2008

Program description

The Kearny Alliance Asia is offering two full scholarships for Myanmar students to study journalism at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) in Hong Kong.

The scholarship will provide full tuition, visas, airfares, living expenses and housing for students in either one of the following courses:

1) Masters of International Journalism Studies Bachelor of Social Science in Communication majoring in International Journalism

or

2) Bachelor of Social Science in Communication majoring in Broadcast Journalism

 Programs in the School of Communication at HKBU aim to prepare students for a career in media and communication. The degree programs have the following objectives:

The Communication programme is designed to develop each student's potential for critical thinking and creative ability, in accordance with the University's overall philosophy of "whole person" education. Objectives specific to the Communication course are:

1.    To provide students with a systematic analysis of communication and media in contemporary society, with a primary focus on China, including Hong Kong;

2.    To educate competent communication professionals to meet the needs of a community undergoing rapid socio-political and technological changes; and

3.    To help students to cultivate a proper sense of social consciousness and ethical responsibility as they prepare for careers in professions which have a profound impact for good or ill upon the contemporary world.

 

Eligibility

Applicants wishing to apply for the Masters of International Journalism should:

(a) hold a Bachelor's Degree; AND

(b) be able to communicate in English at an advanced level, possessing one or more of the following qualifications:

(i)    A minimum score of 580 (paper-based) or 237 (computer-based) or 92 (internet-based) in TOEFL, or

(ii)  A score of 6.5 or above in the International English language Testing System (IELTS), or

(iii)            A qualification judged equivalent by the Department of Journalism.

 

Applicants wishing to apply for the Bachelor of Social Science should:

(a) Hold an internationally accredited high school qualification such as GED; or

(b) Have completed two years of university in Myanmar; or

(c) Have completed one year of an English-medium university degree outside Myanmar; and

(b) Be able to communicate in English at an advanced level, possessing one or more of the following qualifications:

(i) A minimum score of 550 (paper-based), or

(ii) A score of 6 or above in the International English language Testing System (IELTS), or

(iii) A qualification judged equivalent by the Department of Journalism.

All applicants must be committed to returning to Myanmar for a minimum period of three years to undertake work related to development after graduation.

 

Application instructions

For application and forms, please email: kearnymyanmar@gmail.com

To apply complete the application form together with the following documents:

(a) One copy of all your academic transcripts. You will be required to produce original transcripts at a later date but please only send copies with your application;

(b) Two completed HKBU reference forms which should be sent to us directly by your referee. Your referees should know you well and one should have been your teacher.

(c) A 500-word self-statement in English outlining your academic interests and objectives, and a sample of a piece of journalism and/or research paper if available,

Where possible, short-listed applicants will be interviewed by a faculty panel. The interview serves as a cross-validation of the evidence given in the above documents and helps to ascertain an applicant's commitment to postgraduate studies.

The Course Director may, with endorsement of the Course Management Committee and the Academic Registrar, waive any of these requirements for applicants with unique qualifications that warrant special consideration as evidenced in an applicant's outstanding professional practice or publication record.

 

Applications should be sent to:

kearnymyanmar@gmail.com

or

PO Box 8

Mae Ping Post Office

Chiang Mai, 50301

Thailand

Application deadline

Applications must arrive in Thailand by March 15th 2008. Late applications will not be considered.

If you have any questions, email kearnymyanmar@gmail.com

 

 

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BEST Scholarship

The Burma Educational Scholarship Trust, Scotland (BEST) was set up in 2003 to address primarily - but not exclusively - the needs of Burmese refugee students whose hopes and dreams of higher education were disrupted due to ongoing political instability inside Burma
 
The main purpose of this programme is to support, in cooperation with like-minded organisations, disadvantaged students from the diverse communities living inside and outside their motherland, to achieve their academic goals, equipping them with skills required for a peaceful reconciliation and transformation of Burma.
 
Grants will be awarded on the basis of academic record; applicant’s long-term goals; and financial need. Specifically, grants are given to
students who not only meet the programme criteria but who have demonstrated a willingness and commitment to utilise their academic
knowledge to return to work on an ongoing basis for the democratic, social and economic rebirth of Burma, by whatever means they can.
 
The BEST programme has been specifically designed to provide a source of additional supplementary funds, to students who are enrolled in academic programmes at accredited colleges, universities, and community colleges leading to a degree (BA, MA, PhD, etc)
 
BEST operate a fully funded one year residential University Access Course for Burmese refugee students registered in the UK studying in at Newbattle Abbey College in Edinburgh. So far two former political
prisoners have benefited from this programme and are going on to study at University in Scotland.
 
From Autumn 2008 a fully funded post graduate programme for a Burmese refugee registered in the UK will begin in the Faculty of Theology and Politics at St Andrews University in Scotland: The "BEST Prospect Research Fellowship" will allow the successful applicant to study to to Doctorate level over three years. 
 
Applications should be made directly to burmatrust@fastmail.fm marked "BEST PROSPECT ENQUIRY" and should be received by June 2008.  
 
This 2008 programme provides funding for up to one year of study.
 
Students who receive funding for the 2007/2008 academic year must reapply for subsequent years. 
 
Deadline for 2008 is end of March 2008
 
For application forms go to www.burma-trust.org
 

 

 

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The Eighth Burma Studies Conference - Call for Papers

8th International Burma Studies Conference
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois, USA
3-5 October 2008
 
Call for Papers
 
The Board of Trustees of the Burma Studies Foundation, the Burma Studies
Group and the Center for Burma Studies cordially invite you to
participate in the 8th International Burma Studies Conference, at
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois from October 3-5, 2008.
 
Established at Northern Illinois University in 1986 by the Burma Studies Group, within the Association for Asian Studies, the Center will also be hosting a series of cultural events in conjunction with the Conference.
 
We invite papers on all aspects of Burma Studies, including,
anthropology, art history, environment, health, history, literature,
linguistics, music, political science, popular culture, religions, and
area studies. Panels and papers would be devoted primarily to new
research, including recent events in Burma.
 
Interested participants are asked to organize and submit panel proposals with 250-word abstracts by
April 15, 2008.  Please provide your name and affiliation, your address, a title for your paper, list of equipment that you need for your presentation, time required for presentation of your paper (15-20 minutes) and an email address.  Send this information to:
 
Center for Burma Studies
520 College View Court
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL  60115
 
Or via email:  bsc2008@niu.edu
 
For further information regarding the conference visit our website:
www.grad.niu.edu/burma
Tel:  (815) 753-0512
Fax:  (815) 753-1776
 
Sponsored by the Center for Burma Studies, the Graduate School and the College of Visual and Performing Arts of Northern Illinois University.
 

 

 

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Rotary Foundations' Call for Application

The Rotary Foundation announces a call for applications for the 2009-11 Rotary World Peace Fellowships (RWPF) and January and June 2009 Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies (RPCS) Program sessions.  The deadline for completed applications to be submitted to The Rotary Foundation for these sessions is 1 July 2008.

 

Program Synopses

The Rotary Centers for International Studies program offers fellowships for master's degree study fields related to peace and conflict resolution.  Beyond academics, Rotary World Peace Fellows also gain practical skills in conflict resolution appropriate to their individual careers.

 

Up to 60 Rotary World Peace Fellows each year enroll in the six Rotary Centers based at leading universities in five countries: International Christian University, Japan; Universidad del Salvador, Argentina; University of Bradford, United Kingdom; University of Queensland, Australia; University of California-Berkeley, Calif., U.S.A., and Duke University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, N.C.

 

The Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies Program is a professional development program held in Bangkok, Thailand, through which up to 30 participants embark on three months of intensive study instructed by some of the leading specialists in the peace and conflict resolution fields.  The specialized curriculum has been crafted to capitalize on the experience of both participants and lecturers while balancing theoretical and practical learning.

 

Ideal for busy professionals, the customized program helps promising leaders expand their global outlook, strengthen their negotiation skills, and ultimately make a positive impact on future peace and conflict resolution efforts worldwide.

 

Promotional Materials

Please feel free to use this announcement to advertise Rotary's peace programs and recruit applicants.  We appreciate your help and support as we train leaders to build peace.

 

For More Information

Please contact Laura Tell, Rotary Centers Program Assistant, at +1-847-866-3307 with any questions or for more information.  Program materials and participant profiles can be downloaded at the links above or www.rotary.org.

 

 

 

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Online Job Search for Graduates from Asia

 

AsiaJobSearch, a new service funded by the Freeman Foundation that will assist East and Southeast Asian graduates of US colleges and universities find jobs in Asia, is a web-based employment search service linking pre-screened and highly-qualified US-educated Asian grads with employers and recruiters in East and Southeast Asia.

Employers subscribing to AsiaJobSearch are multinational companies with offices in Asia and Asian-based companies, including corporations, foundations, governments, NGOs and other charitable organizations that are looking for high-caliber, multilingual, globally-minded U.S.-educated Asians.

This service is free to all U.S.-educated grads from South and East Asia who meet the eligibility requirements.

For more information about eligibility guidelines for job-seekers and how to post a resume or to subscribe as an employer, go to http://www.asiajobsearch.org or email asiajobsearch@iie.org

 

 

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