{"id":2628,"date":"2019-03-01T18:52:03","date_gmt":"2019-03-01T18:52:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artsci.case.edu\/international-studies\/?p=2628"},"modified":"2019-03-08T18:08:20","modified_gmt":"2019-03-08T18:08:20","slug":"february-28-2019-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artsci.case.edu\/international-studies\/2019\/03\/01\/february-28-2019-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"February 28, 2019 Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"

All Majors<\/strong><\/u>
\nImprove your LinkedIn Profile<\/a>
\nStrengthen your LinkedIn profile over spring break using advice from our February workshop about developing your professional brand.<\/p>\n

Social Justice Institute Research Funding<\/a>
\nStudents with research ideas connected to social justice are invited to apply for fellowships. Applications are due March 1, 2019.<\/p>\n

SOURCE-AHSS<\/a>
\nStudents conducting research or seeking internships in the Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences are invited to apply for summer funding. Applications are due March 8, 2019.<\/p>\n

Ellen and Matt Feldman Internship Grants<\/a>
\nInternational Studies majors are eligible for funding. Applications are due March 29, 2019.<\/p>\n

Benjamin A Gilman International Scholarship<\/a>
\nThis scholarship allows students to study or intern abroad during Summer 2019. Applications are due March 5, 2019.<\/p>\n

Volunteer for High School Model UN Conference<\/a>
\nMarch 6-7, 8am-2pm both days<\/em>
\nVolunteer at the CWRU Model United Nations high school conference. No experience is required. Sign up\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Applying to International Affairs Graduate Programs<\/a>
\nMarch 12, 1-2pm, Online<\/em>
\nRegister for a webinar to learn about applying for graduate programs in international affairs. There will be additional sessions in\u00a0April<\/a>,\u00a0May<\/a>,\u00a0June<\/a>, and\u00a0July<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Volunteer in Refugee Financial Literacy Classes<\/a>
\nMarch 16, 23, 30, 9:30am-2pm<\/em>
\nVolunteer to teach refugees basic finances. Volunteers are also needed who speak Swahili, Nepali, Arabic, Kurdish, Ukrainian, or Pashto to act as interpreters\/translators.<\/p>\n

SIR Student Research Conference<\/a>
\nStudents are invited to submit papers for the Sigma Iota Rho Student Research Conference in International Relations, which will be held April 26. Submissions are due by March 22, 2019.<\/p>\n

Africa<\/u><\/strong>
\nFragmented Nation or The Anglophone\/Francophone Problem in Cameroon<\/a>
\nMarch 1, 9am-2:30pm, TVUC, Suite 280<\/em>
\nThis conference features five guest speakers and will discuss the violence and unrest in Cameroon.<\/p>\n

Asia<\/strong><\/u>
\nPolice Story<\/a><\/em>
\nMarch 1, 9:20pm, Cinematheque<\/em>
\nMarch 2, 7:15pm, Cinematheque<\/em>
\nA Hong Kong cop captures a drug kingpin and must protect his secretary until the trial. Tickets are $8 for age 25 and under.<\/p>\n

Shen Yun<\/a>
\nMarch 2, 2pm & 7pm, State Theater<\/em>
\nMarch 3, 2pm,\u00a0 State Theater<\/em>
\nThis show exhibits 5,000 years of Chinese civilization through dance and music. Tickets range from $80-180.<\/p>\n

Burning<\/a><\/em>
\nMarch 3, 6:30pm, Cinematheque<\/em>
\nA young, Korean man finds himself in a love triangle with a former female classmate and a new, wealthy man she met. Tickets are $8 for age 25 and under.<\/p>\n

Asia Bridge Fellowship<\/a>
\nFellowships at the Asia Society are available to recent college graduates. Applications are due April 1, 2019.<\/p>\n

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Europe<\/u><\/strong>
\nHow French are France\u2019s Problems<\/a>
\nFebruary 28, 5-6:30pm Mandel Center, Room 115<\/em>
\nJoin Patrick Chamorel of the Stanford University Center for a discussion of the uniqueness of France’s challenges.<\/p>\n

Cleveland Kurentovanje<\/a>
\nMarch 2, 9am-6pm, Slovenian National Home<\/em>
\nThis festival celebrates the end of winter and beginning of spring with a 5k race, parade, musical and cultural performances, and food. The festival is free and open to the public.<\/p>\n

Salvador Dal\u00ed: In Search of Immortality<\/a>
\nMarch 3, 1:30pm, Cinematheque<\/em>
\nThis documentary follows Salvador Dal\u00ed from when he first joined the Surrealists to his death. Tickets are $12 for age 25 and under.<\/p>\n

At Eternity\u2019s Gate<\/a><\/em>
\nMarch 3, 3:45pm, Cinematheque<\/em>
\nThis film dramatizes the later years of Vincent van Gogh. Tickets are $7 for age 25 and under.<\/p>\n

Conversation about Russian-US Relations<\/a>
\nTopic:\u00a0<\/em>What Russia Wants (and What It Means for America)<\/a>
\nConversation: March 5, 3-4pm, Clark Hall, Room 206<\/em>
\nLecture:\u00a0<\/em>March 5, 6pm, Maltz Performing Arts Center<\/em>
\nStudents have the opportunity to participate in a conversation with journalist\u00a0Julia Ioffe<\/a>\u2013RSVP\u00a0here<\/a>. Her evening lecture is free and open to the public, reserve tickets\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Middle East<\/strong><\/u>
\nThe Future of Energy Kingdoms<\/a>
\nMarch 5, 7:30-8:45pm The Happy Dog\u00a0<\/em>
\nHear Jim Krane, author of Energy Kingdoms: Oil and Political Survival in the Persian Gulf, speak about oil’s influence on Persian Gulf governance.<\/p>\n

International Climate Change Internship<\/a>
\nLearning Streams International is hiring juniors and seniors for a 4-week internship to serve as undergraduate mentors to Pakistani and American high school students. The deadline to apply is March 6, 2019.<\/p>\n

The International Studies Program does not endorse or sponsor the fellowships, internships, jobs, and other opportunities listed in the newsletter.\u00a0 Students are encouraged to evaluate them.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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