April 13, 2017 Newsletter

All Majors

Courses with International Content
Please consult the attached list when scheduling for the fall semester.

Spring Advising Meetings
April 6-April 18
Spring advising meetings are optional. If you would like to schedule a meeting with Professor McMann, you can do so here. Students who are studying abroad should request a Skype meeting, using the same link.

V-Dem Internship
Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) is seeking interns to work in Sweden Fall 2017 for academic credit. V-Dem is a global research collaboration to measure democracy in all countries of the world from 1900 to the present using more than 350 indicators.  More information can be found at https://www.v-dem.net/en/v-dem-institute/internships/. Initial questions can be directed to V-Dem project manager Professor McMann, kelly.mcmann@case.edu.

Fulbright U.S. Student Program
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for individually designed study/research projects or for the English Teaching Assistant Program.  A candidate will submit a proposal defining activities to take place during one academic year in a participating country outside the U.S.

Summer Program Internship
Case Western Reserve is seeking student interns to
work on a fellowship program hosting 25 young, African professionals. The internship will take place from July 14-31 and interns will be compensated $2,500. Applications are due April 15.

Peace Corps On-Campus Internship
Campus ambassadors develop student outreach on campus to promote the Peace Corps. Students should plan to dedicate 3-5 hours per week from August 2017 to April 2018. Applications are due April 15.

New Zealand Labour Party Campaign Fellowship
Gain foreign policy and election experience during this six-week fellowship in Auckland, New Zealand.

The Paris Climate Agreement: What Now?
April 13, 5:30-7:15p.m., The Union Club
Susan Biniaz, a lead U.S. negotiator on the agreement, will discuss the future of U.S. involvement in addressing climate change. Student tickets are $5 and must be purchased in advance.

Aliens with Extraordinary Skills
April 14 & 15, 7:30-9:30p.m., Eldred Theater
April 16, 3:00-5:00p.m., Eldred Theater
A clown from the “unhappiest country in the world” moves to America, where the reality of immigrant life is not what she had dreamed of. Student tickets are $5.

Europe

Cleveland Italian Film Festival
April 10-21, CWRU and Tri-C
This festival features six films in Italian with English subtitles. Admission is free.

Grand Illusion
April 13, 8:30p.m., Cinematheque
April 14, 7:00p.m., Cinematheque
This French film takes place at a German POW camp during WWI and examines whether social class or nationality divides people. Age 25 & under tickets are $7.

Morgan!
April 14, 9:15p.m., Cinematheque
After his wife leaves him, a British man begins to descend into madness while trying to win her back. Age 25 & under tickets are $9.

General Della Rovere
April 15, 5:00p.m., Cinematheque
An Italian thief is arrested and forced to impersonate a general in order to spy for the Gestapo. Age 25 & under tickets are $7.

The Ruling Class
April 15, 7:45p.m., Cinematheque
A lordship position is left to a lunatic who believes he is Jesus Christ in this British satire. Age 25 & under tickets are $8.

Africa

The Heartbeat of Africa
April 15, 6:00p.m., TVUC Ballrooms A & B
Enjoy traditional African food, dance, and entertainment. Tickets are $3.

Latin America

Brazil’s Political Crises
April 14, 12:30-1:30p.m., Clark Hall 206
Law Professor Juscelino Colares analyzes Brazil’s political situation and prospects.