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Upcoming Events
Happy Hour, Society for Peace and Conflict Resolution
Kitty O'Sheas, 4624 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20009
Friday, January 22, 6 - 8 pm
Check facebook event (linked above) to make sure event is not rescheduled due to weather)
RSVP to spcr@american.edu
SIS Alumni-Student Networking Reception
Wednesday, January 27, 6:45-8:45pm, SIS Atrium
Join the Career Center, Office of Alumni Relations, and School of International Service at this highly
anticipated annual event. Students and alumni seeking jobs or internships may easily connect with
alumni and employers offering opportunities and advice. Enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres and
refreshments while mingling with students, alumni, faculty, staff, and employers. Register via AU Career
Web.
This event includes an optional predatory workshop:
SIS Pre-Networking Reception Workshop
Wednesday, January 27, 6:00-6:45 pm, SIS Founders Room
Students and alumni attending the SIS Student-Alumni Networking Reception who are interested
in refining their networking skills and receiving professional advice on how to effectively interact
with alumni and employers are invited to this interactive pre-reception workshop. Register via AU
Career Web.
South China Sea Negotiation Simulation
American University Negotiation Project
SIS 300
Thursday, January 28, 3 - 5 pm
RSVP to aunegotiationproject@gmail.com
Conflict Prevention and Resolution Forum: How to Get a Job in Peacebuilding
Johns Hopkings University, SAIS Conflict Management Program and Search for Common Ground
Tuesday, February 2, 9:30 - 11 am
Johns Hopkings University, SAIS, Kenney Auditotirum
Summit on Saudi Arabia
The UDC David A. Clark School of Law
Saturday, March 5 and Sunday, March 6
CODEPINK, along with The Nation Magazine, Institute for Policy Studies, Peace Action, and many other
organizations, is hosting a two-day conference examining the policies and practices of Saudi Arabia
and U.S.-Saudi ties on March 5-6. This summit will address issues such as human rights; Saudi internal
and foreign policy; and the prospects for change inside the kingdom and in U.S.-Saudi relations.
Professional Development Opportunities
Internships and Jobs
Project Management Internships
Management Systems International
More information here
Editor, Peer Review, Creative Specialist
Journal of International Service at American University SIS
Send current resume and brief writing sample (no more than 2 pages) to
kverhoeve2000@gmail.com
Grant Writer
The Inner Harbor Project
Deadline not posted
More information here
Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP) II Summer Internships
More information here
Applications are open until January 18, 2016
Call for Papers
General Call for Papers for Agenda for Peace and Development
26th IPRA General Conference
More Information Here
Call for Essays for 'Peace Review: A Journal of Social Justice
More information here
Miscellaneous
IC Writing Fellows Program
Lead by SIS Journalist-in-Residence and NPR producer Miranda Kennedy, the program is a semesterlong writing workshop in which the fellows, guided by Miranda, offer each other feedback on various
short pieces of non-academic writing. The long-term goal of the program is to help students build strong
professional writing skills, to become critical readers, and to become effective editors. But the more
important and immediate goals are to incubate a culture of writing (and importantly, re-writing) and of
giving and receiving critical feedback on writing from colleagues.
Deadline: January 26, 2016
Next Generation Leaders Program
The McCain Institute for International Leadership
Deadline: January 26, 2016
Boren Fellowship
Up to $30,000 for the study or world regions and languges critical to U.S. interests
Awards are made for a minimum of 12 weeks and preference will be given to applicants proposing
overseas programs of 6 months or longer
Boren Fellows commit to working in the federal government for at least one year after graduation
Deadline: January 28, 2016
If you are interested, email meritawards@american.edu
Check out more internship opportunities or information on SIS Career Advising!
Student Groups
Society for Peace and Conflict Resolution (SPCR) represents the interests of the
IPCR students and works to enhance your graduate experience while empowering students to become
more engaged in global conflict resolution and peace work. You can reach out to SPCR at
spcr@american.edu.
SPCR encourages all IPCR students to attend their meetings every other Friday to provide input on
their student experiences and let the group know how they can best assist the needs of the IPCR
students.
Make your voice heard! Attend one (or all!) of the following SPCR meetings:
January 22nd at 5pm in SIS 348
February 5th at 5pm in SIS 348
February 19th at 5pm in SIS 348
March 4th at 5pm in SIS 348
March 18th at 5pm in SIS 348
April 1st at 5pm in IPCR Lounge, outside of SIS 214
April 15th at 5pm in SIS 348
April 29th at 5pm in SIS 260
As a reminder, SPCR is still looking to round out the Communications Team so if you are
interested, please send an email to spcr@american.edu.
American University Negotiation Project (AUNP) organizes negotiation
simulations where participants can gain conflict resolution and mediation skills. The group also
invites speakers with expertise in negotiation for insightful talks open to the AU community. You
can reach out to AUNP at aunegotiationproject@gmail.com.
AUNP has an upcoming negotiation simulation on the South China Sea issue. It will occur
Thursday, January 28th from 3 - 5 pm in SIS 300. RSVP to aunegotationproject@gmail.com.
Creative Peace Initiatives (CPI) promotes creative peacebuilding locally and globally
through service programs, trainings, conferences and networking opportunities. The group is
currently inactive but students interested in reviving the group should reach out to
peace@american.edu.
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!
Other News
Making Conflict Work App
Professor Peter T. Coleman and Dr. Robert Ferguson of Columbia University have developed a free
mobile app for solutions to interpersonal and workplace conflicts. Based on research from their book on
conflict resolution, this app applies these techniques to provide suggestions for navigating conflict in
everyday life. Click here for more information.
Civic Engagements: D.C. Community Conflict Dynamics
This project will lay the groundwork for an upcoming Conflict Resolution Apprenticeship Summer
Institute, jointly run by GWU, CIT and the IMCP, for students interested in practicing their conflict
resolution skills in live settings. Capstone student teams will complete the following activities during
Spring 2016: map Diaspora communities and crime in the DC area; assess social structures and
conflict dynamics; build community relationships and develop partnerships; and write a final report
summarizing lessons learned. This project is recruiting two teams of three to four graduate students to
assist in the project. Contact nalzyoud@ communitiesintransition.com for more information.
iTrek Public Policy Trip to Israel
Israel & Co offers trips to motivated and organized graduate students with an interest in peacebuilding.
This is an opportunity for a fully-funded 7-10 day trip to Israel with an entire student group, which can be
organized independently or by a professor. By connecting participants with organizations in Israel that
are of interest to them, iTrek is a great experience to meet with leaders in various fields.
Visit http://israelandco.org and contact Nicole Smith at peace@american.edu to receive more
information. Students will not receive credit for a trip unless otherwise approved.
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