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IPCR Weekly Bulletin 9.9.2015
International Peace and Conflict Resolution Weekly Bulletin
IPCR Social Media
Keep up with the latest IPCR news by joining the IPCR Student Facebook group and subscribing to the IPCR Twitter feed
and IPCR Youtube Channel!
IPCR Happy Hour
Come to Chef Geoffs for an IPCR Happy Hour this Friday, September 11th from 5 to 7pm. Chef Geoffs is at 3201 New
Mexico Avenue NW DC, next to Starbucks. RSVP through this Facebook link or by emailing peace@american.edu.
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
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, 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.
Job and Internship Opportunities
Communications and Outreach Officer at International Peace Bureau
See link for deadline
IPB-Social-Media-and-Communications-Assistant
Research and Publications Officer at International Peace Bureau
See link for deadline
IPB-GDAMS-Campaign-Assistant-Internship
Fundraising Assistant at International Peace Bureau
See link for deadline
Internship-Job-description-FUNDRAISING
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Research Intern at Alliance for Conflict Transformation (ACT)
Deadline: September 11, 2015
http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org/forum/topic/show?
id=780588%3ATopic%3A1036439&xgs=1&xg_source=msg_share_topic#.Vew3JPTkk5w
Staff Relations Coordinator at University of Maryland
Preferred Deadline: September 11, 2015
https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/36271
Career Center Updates
National Nuclear Security Administration Information Session: Wednesday, September 9, 4 pm to 5 pm in Mary
Graydon Center Room 245.
Learn about this 12-month, full-time, salary-plus-benefits position working alongside NNSA experts in Washington, D.C. or
other NNSA site locations. Must be U.S. citizen enrolled in or finishing a master’s or Ph.D. program during year of
application. Application deadline is October 19. Business casual dress is recommended.
RSVP is requested: AUCareerWeb or Kogod CareerResource
http://www.american.edu/careercenter/calendar/?id=6378196
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-on-un-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
Additional opportunities and information can be found on the IPCR website: www.american.edu/sis/ipcr and SIS
Events: http://www.american.edu/sis/events/index.cfm.
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