All Majors
RSVP-Developing Your Professional Brand and Network
February 6, 5:30-7:00pm
Student Organization Center, Tinkham Veale Center
Attend this International Studies workshop to improve your LinkedIn profile and use it to secure internships, jobs, and a career path from your International Studies major. Hors d’oeuvres served. RSVP here. Co-sponsored by Sigma Iota Rho.
Social Justice Scholars Study Group
Freshman, sophomores, and juniors are invited to apply to the SJS study group, which will focus on immigration reform. Accepted applicants will receive a $500 stipend for their full participation. Applications are due February 3, 2020.
International Economic Development Council
IEDC offers an extensive internship program for graduate and undergraduate students organized into four different categories: economic development technical, public policy, member services, and communications/marketing. Summer 2020 applications close February 15, 2020.
National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations Summer Internship
This program offers undergraduate and graduate students a ten-week professional, academic, and career opportunity internship in the nation’s capital. The application deadline is February 21, 2020.
Brookings Institution Position
Students and recent graduates may work with Brookings’s staff in research areas that include foreign policy and global economy and development. Summer 2020 applications are due February 28, 2020.
Rethinking Diabetes
January 23, 4:30-6pm, TVUC Senior Classroom
Dr. Emily Mendenhall from Georgetown University will discuss her work on the intersection of social trauma, poverty, and diabetes in Chicago, Delhi, Johannesburg, and Nairobi.
Asia
Lunar New Year Celebration
January 24, 7-8:30pm, TVUC
This event will include a traditional dance performance, popular Asian snacks, and a fireworks display. Event is free and open to the public.
Siberia and Climate Change
January 27, 4:30-6:00pm, Mather Memorial Building Room 201
Dr. Susan A Crate from George Mason University will discuss her research on local experiences of climate change in Viliui Sakha communities in Siberia.
Japanese Language Speech Contest
Showcase your Japanese language skills while competing for a scholarship and other prizes. Applications are due February 7, 2020; the competition will take place in Dublin, OH March 14, 2020.
Europe
The White Sheik
January 25, 5pm, Cinematheque
January 26, 6:30pm, Cinematheque
A young Italian bride abandons her new husband on their honeymoon to meet her favorite photo-strip star. Tickets are $8 for age 25 and under.
Synonyms
January 25, 9:05pm, Cinematheque
January 26, 3:45pm, Cinematheque
An ex-Israeli soldier moves to Paris to start over as a Frenchman. Tickets are $7 for age 25 and under.
Middle East
Synonyms
January 25, 9:05pm, Cinematheque
January 26, 3:45pm, Cinematheque
An ex-Israeli soldier moves to Paris to start over as a Frenchman. Tickets are $7 for age 25 and under.
Talking Foreign Policy
January 30, 9am & 9pm, Broadcast
CWRU School of Law’s Dean Michael Scharf, will discuss the Iran crisis with a panel of expert guests. The program will be broadcast in Cleveland on WCPN 90.3 FM and online.
The International Studies Program does not endorse or sponsor the fellowships, internships, jobs, and other opportunities listed in the newsletter. Students are encouraged to evaluate them.