{"id":3631,"date":"2021-05-11T20:25:09","date_gmt":"2021-05-11T20:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artsci.case.edu\/international-studies\/?p=3631"},"modified":"2021-05-11T20:25:09","modified_gmt":"2021-05-11T20:25:09","slug":"may-6-2021-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artsci.case.edu\/international-studies\/2021\/05\/11\/may-6-2021-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"May 6, 2021 Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"

All Majors<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n

Courses\u00a0with\u00a0International\u00a0Content<\/a>
\nPlease consult the attached list when scheduling for the fall semester.<\/p>\n

Call for Honor Society Officers<\/a>
\nServe on the executive board of the CWRU chapter\u00a0of\u00a0Sigma Iota Rho<\/a>, the International Studies Honor Society, in the upcoming academic year. The\u00a0application<\/a>\u00a0deadline has been\u00a0extended<\/u>\u00a0to 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, May 9. Email SIR President\u00a0Kimberly Osbern<\/a>\u00a0with any general questions.<\/p>\n

Summer Funding\u00a0<\/a>
\nThe first deadline for applying for funding for unpaid internships, projects, and research through Post-Graduate Planning and Experiential Education is May 7. If funding remains, additional applications will be considered on a rolling basis until June 1.<\/p>\n

Rotary Peace Fellowship<\/a>
\nRotary awards fully funded fellowships to study in their master’s degree program or professional development certificate program. Applications close May 15, 2020 for the 2022-2023 fellowship.<\/p>\n

The National Endowment for Democracy<\/a>
\nThe National Endowment for Democracy offers numerous internships. The fall 2021 application period opened April 20.<\/p>\n

Virtual Student Federal Service<\/a>
\nInternational Studies majors have had\u00a0excellent experiences interning remotely during the academic year for U.S. government agencies, including the Department of State.\u00a0 Positions are listed beginning July 1.<\/p>\n

Literature Against the Pandemic<\/a>
\nMay 7, 12:45-2:00 p.m., Virtual<\/em>
\nVarious authors will read aloud works of literature, followed by CWRU students and faculty reading the English translations. Zoom link and list of authors can be found\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Time2Talk Spanish Lessons from Home<\/a>
\nMay 13 & 20, 7:00-8:00 p.m., Virtual<\/em>
\nImprove your Spanish talking remotely to native speakers in Latin America through Cuyahoga County Public Library. Register to attend in advance.<\/p>\n

Practice Foreign Service Officer Test<\/a>
\nThe U.S. Department of State offers a practice FSOT simulating the length, style of questions, and administration of the actual exam.<\/p>\n

Asia<\/strong><\/u>
\nHeritage Month<\/a>
\nMay 1-29, Virtual and In-Person Locations<\/em>
\nExplore numerous events in celebration of Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi, and Asian American heritage throughout the month of May. Register on CampusGroups for events in advance.<\/p>\n

China\u2019s Aging (and Shrinking?) Population<\/a>
\nMay 7, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Virtual<\/em>
\nJoin Anthropology Professor Lihong Shi, for a discussion of the political, economic, and social challenges of China\u2019s declining population.<\/p>\n

Europe<\/strong><\/u>
\nBerlin<\/em><\/a>\u00a0Alexanderplatz<\/em><\/a>
\nOnline screening begins May 7, Cinematheque<\/em>
\nAn undocumented West African immigrant falls in with societal outcasts in modern-day Berlin. Online screening fees are $12.<\/p>\n

Middle East<\/strong><\/u>
\nIsrael on Campus Coalition Fellowship<\/a>
\nICC is currently looking for student fellows for its 2021-2022 fellowship program. Fellows receive a stipend.<\/p>\n

The International Studies Program does not endorse or sponsor the fellowships, internships, jobs, and other opportunities listed in the newsletter.\u00a0Students are encouraged to evaluate them.\u00a0<\/em>During the\u00a0COVID-19 pandemic, follow all government and public health restrictions and\u00a0advice when taking advantage of these opportunities.\u00a0CDC information and resources appear\u00a0here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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