IPCR Weekly Bulletin
Call For Papers
Symposium: The Impact of Drones on the Human Right to Peace, July 15 deadline
Under the guest editorship of our very own Dr. Jeffrey Bachman, Professorial Lecturer in Human Rights
and Co-Director of the Ethics, Peace, and Global Affairs MA program at American University’s School
of International Service, this issue explores the ways in which drones interfere with the right of affected
populations to a peaceful existence. The deadline for submissions is July 15, 2015. For more information
please visit
http://alumni.usfca.edu/controls/email_marketing/admin/email_marketing_email_viewer.aspx?sid=1307
&gid=1&eiid=10391&seiid=6352&usearchive=1&puid=c16f5d7e-415a-4098-80d7-53db70e2bdb9 or
contact Professor Bachman.
Job and Internship Opportunities
The El-Hibri Foundation, Neuroscience and Peacebuilding Internship
The El-Hibri Foundation seeks an intern to work on a program exploring the intersection between social
neurosciences and peacebuilding. Intern activities will include summarizing relevant research, identifying
experts, mapping and planning strategic outreach, organizing events, editing web content and conducting
social media outreach. Other duties will include planning support for an annual fundraising event and for
the El-Hibri Peace Education Prize ceremony. The intern will report directly to EHF’s Director of Grants
and Peace Education. For more information, please visit https://s3.amazonaws.com/jobdescription/NP+Internship+Summer+2015.pdf.
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. To read this article, visit
http://www.cdfai.org/boko_haram_presidential_election_corruption_in_nigeria.
Scholarship Opportunities
The El-Hibri Foundation, Peace Prize, May 17
The El-Hibri Foundation awards an annual Peace Education Prize to an outstanding scholar, practitioner
or policymaker. Established in 2007 by Fuad and Nancy El-Hibri, the Prize recognizes individuals for
their noteworthy or influential contributions to the field of peace education. The Prize carries a $30,000
award and is presented at an annual event in Washington, D.C. For more information on this prize, please
visit
http://www.elhibrifoundation.org/peace_education/prize?utm_content=wien%40american.edu&utm_sour
ce=VerticalResponse&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=2015%20El-
Hibri%20Peace%20Education%20Prize&utm_campaign=2015%20EHF%20Peace%20Educ%20Prize%2
0%26%20Scholarships%20Now%20Opencontent.
The El-Hibri foundation, Peace Education Scholarship, September 4
The El-Hibri Foundation offers peace education scholarships to graduate students with demonstrated
commitment to the field of peace education and conflict transformation. Three $5,000 scholarships will be
awarded in 2015. The scholarship application form link will be available from March 16th to September
4th, 2015 at
http://www.elhibrifoundation.org/peace_education/scholarship?utm_content=wien%40american.edu&ut
m_source=VerticalResponse&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=2015%20ElHibri%20Peace%20Education%20Scholarships&utm_campaign=2015%20EHF%20Peace%20Educ%20
Prize%20%26%20Scholarships%20Now%20Opencontent.
Events
South Sudan Crisis: Human Rights and Role of International Community, April 8
Since December 2013, South Sudan has been embroiled in renewed violent conflict. More than 1 million
have been forcibly displaced and over 20,000 people have been killed. Most of the displaced are women
and children, living in dire conditions within refugee and protective camps. Mediation efforts by the
African Union’s Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) along with the US, EU, and UN
have failed to establish any sustainable peace. The conflict threatens the social fabric of South Sudanese
society as well as the stability of the entire East African region.
Join Creative Peace Initiatives in a discussion with South Sudanese and other experts on the root causes
of the conflict and approaches for its resolution. The event will be on April 8 from 6-7:30pm in the
Abramson Family Founders Room. Food will be served!
Graduate Student-Alumni Network Event, April 10
Join fellow American University graduate students, graduate program alumni, family, and friends for a
networking happy hour in D.C. Come reminisce with old friends and make new contacts while
celebrating the success of the graduate program. There is no cost to attend this event for current graduate
students. The price for alumni and guest is $10 per person. Appetizers will be provided along with 1 drink
ticket (followed by a cash bar). This event is sponsored by the American University Alumni Association,
the Graduate Leadership Council and the Alumni Affinity Outreach Committee. To register, please visit
http://alumniassociation.american.edu/s/1395/index1colnonav.aspx?sid=1395&gid=1&pgid=4674&cid=7
663&ecid=7663&crid=0&calpgid=338&calcid=1401.
2015 Biennial Conference on the Business and Economics of Peace, April 10-11
This event will convene a range of students, academics, business practitioners, and policymakers to
develop new ideas and thinking on peace research and to establish networks to sustain conversation and
the exchange of ideas. Both networking and career development opportunities are included in the program
and the best papers from the conference will be selected and published in Greenleaf Publishing’s journal
Business, Peace and Sustainable Development, the first journal dedicated to the mutual contribution of
business and peace. To register and find more information, please visit
http://economicsandpeace.org/education/tertiary/conference.
AU Negotiation Project – South China Sea Simulation, April 11
The AU Negotiation Project is holding a South China Sea Simulation on Saturday, April 11th from
9:30am to 12:30pm. Additionally, you may have the opportunity to network with students from other
universities in the area. Food will be served! Sign up at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/south-china-seanegotiation-simulation-tickets-16380851568 to RSVP.
Are you interested in international negotiation and want to gain skills in the field? Do you like to learn
about conflicts in the South China Sea? Do you like food? Then join us for a negotiation simulation on
the South China Sea on Saturday, April 11th at 9:30am to 12:30pm. Additionally, you may have the
opportunity to network with students from other universities in the area. Sign up here to RSVP!
2-15 Graduate Student BBQ Series, April 14-16
Graduate students planning to graduate in May and August are cordially invited to join President Neil and
Mrs. Ann L. Kerwin '71 for the 2015 Graduate Barbecue Series, a home-style celebration at the
President's House featuring your favorite AU professors and staff, as well as AU alumni leaders ready to
welcome you to the Alumni Association. Shuttle service to the Kerwins' house is available from Bender
Tunnel 15 minutes prior to the start of each barbecue. This event is FREE and open to graduating students
only. Surprises are in store for graduating students who attend, but you must be present to receive them.
Graduate students should register for one (1) event only, and guests should be fellow graduating
American University Master's candidates only. To register and find more information, please visit
http://alumniassociation.american.edu/s/1395/index1colnonav.aspx?sid=1395&gid=1&pgid=5071&cid=8
197&ecid=8197&crid=0&calpgid=338&calcid=1401.
Serbia and Kosovo: Studying the Post-Conflict Politics of History and Memory in the Balkans, May
23-31
This is a 3 credit course studying the Post-Conflict Politics of History and Memory in the Balkans. The
course will take place during the second half of May 2015. Students will spend 9 days in Kosovo and
Serbia in addition to preparatory and follow- up meetings in the US. Each day will be structured as 3
hours class time, with the rest of the day and evening spent in field experience and discussions/interviews
with scholars/practitioners. We will be studying as well as traveling in various parts of both Serbia and
Kosovo. This course is open to all Mason and non-Mason bachelors, masters, and Ph.D. students as a 3credit course, and to non-students as a professional development seminar.
For more information, please visit http://crdc.gmu.edu/education/balkans2015/.
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.