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Upcoming Events
The Immigration Crisis from Central America: The U.S. Policy Response
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
12 pm, Kay Lounge
Please RSVP to KSLC@american.edu
Carl LeVan Book Launch
African Sate Governance: Subnational Politics and National Power
Monday, September 21, 2015
3:30-5:15 PM, Abramson Family Founders Room, SIS
RSVP to sisevents@american.edu
IPCR Orientation (for first-years and faculty)
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015
12 - 3 pm, Abramson Family Founders Room, SIS
RSVP here
Council on Foreign Relation's Back-to-School Event
Join CFR experts for a panel discussion, followed by a networking reception.
Friday, October 2, 2015
CFR's office at 1777 F Street, NW, DC
Register online at www.cfrbacktoschool2015.eventbrite.com.
Check out more SIS events!
Job and Internship Opportunities
Communications and Outreach Officer at International Peace Bureau
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Research and Publications Officer at International Peace Bureau
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Fundraising Assistant at International Peace Bureau
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Check out more internship opportunities or information on SIS Career
Advising!
Faculty Publications
Boko Haram, a Presidential Election and the Price of Corruption in Nigeria Hrach Gregorian
Professor Hrach Gregorian's latest publication outlines the recent events in Nigeria that have
shaped the recent election.
http://www.cdfai.org/boko_haram_presidential_election_corruption_in_nigeria.
The Good, the Bad and the Sad of the High Level Report on UN Peace
Operations - Chuck Call
Professor Chuck Call shares his thoughts on the high level review of UN Peace
Operations that was recently released.
http://blogs.cfr.org/patrick/2015/07/28/the-good-the-bad-and-the-sad-of-the-high-level-report-onun-peace-operations/
The New York Times and Washington Post: Misleading the public about U.S. drone
strikes - Jeff Bachman
Professor Jeff Bachman examines the truth and omissions in the New York Times and
Washington Post coverage of U.S. drone strikes in Yemen and Pakistan.
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/1461670X.2015.1073118?
src=recsys#.VeSpY_lViko
Check out more faculty publications!
IPCR Student Groups
American University Negotiation Project
American University Negotiation Project (AUNP) is a forum for those interested in practicing and
improving their negotiation skills. AUNP hosts skills workshops, simulations and other events
throughout the semester centered on these skills. AUNP also prioritizes hosting guest speakers
to enhance our simulations and provide valuable background information for each specific
topic.
If you are interested in joining, email aunegotiationproject@american.edu
Creative Peace Initiatives
Creative Peace Initiatives (CPI) has a goal to promote creative peacebuilding locally and
globally. CPI creates opportunities in the Washington, D.C. area for these initiatives through: (1)
Service Program, (2) Trainings, Conferences and Speakers, (3) Networking Opportunities.
Although currently inactive, we are looking for new members to join and revive the group.
If you are interested in joining, email peace@american.edu
Society for Peace and Conflict Resolution
Society for Peace and Conflict Resolution (SPCR) seeks to empower IPCR students to become
more engaged in international affairs, particularly global conflict resolution, peace activism, and
social justice. SPCR also acts as an advocate for IPCR students among the SIS adminstration.
There will be a SPCR meeting every Friday at 5 pm in SIS 348.
Other News
SIS 639.003: Media Relations in Conflict Zones
There is still room in this hands-on Skills Institute where you will learn to develop
productive media relationships and understand the role of public affairs during overseas
humanitarian, reconstruction and peace-building interventions. Students will also learn
how to recognize a communication crisis and prepare for crisis and reputation
management. The course also covers management of press conferences, from
planning to execution; delivering effective responses and methods to ensure mutually
beneficial exchanges of information between organizations and the media. Useful for
those building a career in all sectors of US government, international organizations and
humanitarian NGOs.
Media Relations in Conflict Zones,
taking place November 7th and 8th, will
be taught by Stefo Lehmann, a
renowned expert in media relations,
international development and the
security sector. He worked a combined
18 years with U.N. Peacekeeping
Forces, the U.S. defense community
and the former U.S. Information
Agency, leading strategic
communication and public outreach
programs in the U.S., Latin America,
Learn more about Media Relations in Conflict
Zones
Africa and Central Europe.
You can sign up for SIS 639.003 Media Relations in Conflict Zones in the same way you
signed up for regular classes.
It's time to apply for Practicum for Spring 2016!
If you are in good academic standing and have completed at least 18 credits of graduate
coursework, you are eligible to apply for any SIS Practicum. For more information on SIS
Practicum options, visit the SIS Practicum Program website. If you are curious what the IPCR
Practicum (SIS 793.003 Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding) entails, I encourage you to
watch the video to your below!
Professor Hrach Gregorian explains the IPCR
Practicum
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