Events and Opportunities 2.11.2016
Congressman Seth Moulton's Office - internships
Job Description
Interns assist in the day-to-day management of our office and the staffing of our front desk.
Interns are responsible for important daily tasks that contribute to the continued functioning of
our office. Interns also assist on policy projects by doing research, writing memos for staff
members, answering constituent questions, and completing additional office-specific tasks.
Qualifications
We are looking for students with an interest in the legislative process and a passion for public
service. An intern must have strong communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as
problem solving and interpersonal skills. Students of all majors and backgrounds are encouraged
to apply.
Start Date
Summer – ~May 1
Fall – ~September 1
Please direct all interested applicants to our internship application form, found here:
https://moulton.house.gov/services/student-internships/
Seeking Students for MA in American Government at Georgetown University
The Department of Government at Georgetown University is seeking bright, dedicated students
as applicants to its Master of Arts in American Government program. The deadline for
applications is February 21, 2016.
The Georgetown Master’s in American Government is a 12-month, intensive, accelerated,
program, including 10 classes and a practicum (i.e. work experience) placement in a government
or government-related organization in the spring and summer. Past students have had practicum
placements at the Office of Management and Budget and other government agencies, in various
congressional committees and at a variety of interest groups and party organizations. The
practicum includes 20 hours of work per week in the spring, and 30 in the summer, in addition to
course work. Thus, at the end of 12 months, students have a Georgetown degree and DC work
experience. It is the ideal way to start a career in Washington.
The program blends the theoretical with the practical. Courses are taught by Georgetown
University faculty and experts in the field. Students are required to take courses on statistics,
approaches to American government and leadership. They may also choose from a wide variety
of elective classes on subjects such as Congress, the Presidency, the media, public opinion,
political parties and more. In the spring and summer, students plan and write a capstone paper,
rooted in their own practical experiences.
If you are interested in politics and would like to both expand your academic knowledge and put
it to use in a Washington political setting, we welcome your application for the MA in American
Government at Georgetown University.
Applications will be accepted through February 15, 2016. Please see check the website below
for further application information.
https://government.georgetown.edu/maag/admissionsinfo
PIKSI 2016 A SUMMER INSTITUTE FOR UNDERGRADUATES
PIKSI summer institutes are designed to encourage undergraduates from underrepresented
groups to consider future study of philosophy. Undergraduates and recent graduates from
underrepresented groups such as women, African Americans, Chicano/as and Latino/as, Native
Americans, Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, LGBTs, economically disadvantaged
communities, and people with disabilities are urged to apply. Transportation and lodging are
provided. Stipends are awarded to all.
PIKSI ROCK
Rock Ethics Institute/Penn State
Date: June 13-22, 2016
Director: Serene Khader
Brooklyn College, City University of New York
Theme: Philosophy and Social Justice
Speakers:
Chris Lebron
Yale University
Mariana Ortega
John Carroll University
Meena Krishnamurthy
University of Michigan
Eva Kittay
Stony Brook University
PIKSI BOSTON
MIT/UMB
Date: July 17-23, 2016
Director: Lisa Rivera
University of Massachusetts Boston
Speakers:
Lewis Gordon
University of Connecticut, Storrs
Tommie Shelby
Harvard University
Rachel McKinney
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Serena Parekh
Northeastern University
Jose Mendoza
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
Alejandro Perez Carballo
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
APPLICATION DEADLINE - MARCH 21ST 2016
For more information visit: piksi.org
Contact: info@piksi.org
SPONSORS: THE ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATION , AMERICAN
PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION – PENN STATE’S ROCK ETHICS INSTITUTE,
COLLEGE OF THE LIBERAL ARTS, AND DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - MICHIGAN STATE
UNIVERSITY - STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY - UNIVERSITY OF OREGON - IRIS
MARION YOUNG DIVERSITY SCHOLARS FUND - ANN ARBOR PHILOSOPHERS’
PIKSI FUNDING INITIATIVE - ASSOCIATION OF FEMINIST ETHICS AND SOCIAL
THEORY
CAPS news & events list
The Center for American Political Studies (CAPS) has recently launched a new
website, caps.gov.harvard.edu, and we’re updating our news & announcements email list. If
you would like to be added to the email list you may email caps@gov. harvard.edu or sign up on
the website’s home page.
CAPS is committed to the interdisciplinary study of U.S. politics. Governed by an
interdisciplinary group of political scientists, sociologists, historians, and economists within the
Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University, CAPS fosters discussion, research, public
outreach, and pedagogy about all aspects of U.S. politics.
Undergraduate Research Conference and Competition
Harvard College will host the Engaged Scholarship and Social Justice Undergraduate Research
Conference (ESSJ) on Saturday, April 9, 2016 in Boylston Hall in Harvard Yard. The conference
offers undergraduate students an opportunity to disseminate the findings from their research on
critical social issues within their respective fields. We welcome proposals from students whose
work have been supervised by faculty and focuses on diversity, equity, and social
justice.
All methodological approaches and disciplines are welcomed, including projects that are
comparative, international, or transnational. Research proposals that are field-based or use
participatory research methodologies are encouraged.
The proposal deadline is February 22, 2016 at 11:59pm EST. Decisions will be notified on
March 4, 2016.
Proposal guidelines
Please go to http://essjconference.fas.harvard.edu/ and click on Call for Proposals to complete
the form and submit your research abstract. We will not accept email submissions. The proposal
should be a maximum of 450 words (1.5-2 pages) and address all of the following elements:
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Research question
Purpose of the study
Theoretical framework
Research methods
Preliminary findings or results
Conclusion, implications, and significance of the study
There will be awards for undergraduate research, senior thesis and posters.
To register for the conference, please go to http://essjconference.fas.harvard.edu/
2/16 Talks@TechSci: [Tuesday in K262] Privacy Preservation Methods for
Genetic and Location Data
Note different day and room location due to Presidents Day holiday.
Talks@TechSci in the ToTS and TIP Series
Tuesday, 2/16. Networking and refreshments 2:30-3pm, talk 3-4pm in CGIS Knafel K262 (1737
Cambridge St). Conference call 617-841-7951.
Job for undergraduate
The Undergraduate Program Office is seeking a part-time student worker to transcribe
approximately 4 hours of recorded student interviews, which will be used for the Department's
Govwrites initiative. We would like to have the work completed by the end of March. The
position pays $15/hr, predicated on satisfactory and efficient progress. If interested, please
contact Dr. George Soroka at soroka@fas.harvard.edu