Events and Opportunities 12.11.2015
The UN Summer Challenge: Summer 2016
The UN Summer Challenge is a short-term extracurricular activity for students (graduate
programs + final year of undergraduate programs) and recent graduates studying international
relations. This activity is designed to apply their theoretical knowledge gained during the
academic studies in practice and provide attendees a real hands-on experience across different
professional roles in the United Nations. In addition, the course develops substantive knowledge
of the UN System and major global trends on the UN agenda and teaches vital skills in
negotiation, public speaking, problem solving, conflict resolution, research and communication.
The project will be hosted by the School of International and Public Affairs of the Columbia
University and is scheduled for the week May 23 - 29, 2016.
Web:
www.ypun.org
Masters program in Finland
I'm writing to send information about our Master's Program. The program started this year, and
has been renamed
Public Choice to better match our emphasis. The program is designed to give students
quantitative skills (game
theory, experimental and empirical methods, spatial econometrics, and microeconomics) to
address traditional
public choice issues such as institutions, policy design, and the incentives of policy makers to
enact policies.
The program is ideal for students interested in economics and political science. Because we take
only 10 students
per year, classes are small and there is a lot of interaction between the students and
faculty. Courses are
taught by University of Tampere faculty and by a host of visiting professors. Following the
program, students
can remain to complete a PhD, or go on to policy positions.
The program is described on our webpage: http://www.uta.fi/yky/nam/index.html
I have also attached a flyer that has additional information (and has some of the current students
in the picture!)
Applications for the program are between the 14 December, 2015 - 27 January, 2016.
Importantly, Finnish universities charge no tuition.
OPENING: HUD Office of the Secretary Seeking Student Volunteers for Spring
'16
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of the Secretary
(OSEC) is seeking student volunteers for full or part-time positions to work in the Office of the
Senior Advisor on Homelessness for one or more semesters. The Office of the Senior Advisor on
Homelessness oversees policy development and coordination specifically in the areas of
homelessness and veteran homelessness.
The student volunteer’s chief responsibility will be to manage the logistical operation and
correspondence of the Mayor’s Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness. Student volunteers will
gain a first-hand perspective of how the agency functions and interacts with other government
entities, interact and build relationships with senior staff, and have the opportunity to work on a
wide array of assignments and programming that provide room for growth.
The office is currently seeking volunteers for the spring 2016 semester. If interested, please send
a cover letter and resume to Gregory.L.Schuelke@hud.gov as soon as possible. Applications will
be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Reischauer Institute - Applications now LIVE on CARAT
The Edwin O. Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies is pleased to announce that
the undergraduate applications for summer 2016 are now LIVE on CARAT!!
Harvard College Japan Summer Internship Program
CARAT Deadline: Monday, January 4, 2016 at 5PM
RI Undergraduate Summer Japanese Language Grants
CARAT Deadline: Monday, February 8, 2016 at 5PM
RI Henry Rosovsky Undergraduate Summer Research Travel Grant
CARAT Deadline: Monday, February 8, 2016 at 5PM
We strongly encourage the undergraduates students to visit the RI website
(http://rijs.fas.harvard.edu/fellowships/undergrad.php), and/or to contact Jennie Kim
(jiyounkim@fas.harvard.edu) for instructions and other details on the application.
※ If the students are interested in attending any one of the Harvard Summer Schools in
Japan: HSS Kyoto, HSS RIKEN Brain Science Institute (Tokyo), or HSS RIKEN Center for
Integrative Medical Sciences (Yokohama), they should visit HSS website and contact the faculty
of each program: http://www.summer.harvard.edu/study-abroad. HSS application deadline
is Thursday, January 28, 2016. All Harvard Summer Schools qualify for funding though the
OCS: http://ocs.fas.harvard.edu/harvard-summer-school-study-abroad-programs.
※ If the students are interested in spending either a semester or summer working in a physics,
chemistry, or engineering laboratory at a Japanese University, they should visit the JapanUS Undergraduate Research Exchange Program
website: http://jurep.physics.harvard.edu/about.html. The students should also contact Professor
John Doyle (doyle@physics.harvard.edu) for more information. Students can apply funding
through the Reischauer Institute’s “Harvard College Japan Summer Internship Program”
(Deadline: January 4, 2016) and/or through the OCS summer
funding: http://ocs.fas.harvard.edu/summer-funding.
Scoville Peace Fellowship in DC for recent grads
It is my pleasure to send you information about the Scoville Peace Fellowship, a highly
competitive national fellowship program that provides recent college and graduate school alumni
with the funding and opportunity to work with one of more than two dozen participating
institutions in Washington, DC, including leading think tanks and advocacy groups focusing on
international security issues.
Please share this information with interested students and your academic departments’ career
advisors. The Scoville Fellowship is a small organization and we lack the resources to send staff
to college career fairs and to post jobs on individual university websites.
We would be grateful if you would help us to spread the word about the Scoville Peace
Fellowship by:
Liking and sharing our Facebook post
https://www.facebook.com/ScovilleFellowship/posts/944894775603159
Tweeting about the application deadline:
Apply to @ScovillePF by Jan. 4 to work w/1 of over 2 dozen NGOs in DC on intl peace &
security for 6-9 months http://scoville.org
Work at NGOs in DC to solve some of the world's toughest problems of war, weapons,
diplomacy & security www.scoville.org @ScovillePF
Help reduce nuclear threats and resolve global conflicts. Apply @ScovillePF by Jan 4:
http://scoville.org
or you may modify it as you see fit.
Application Deadlines
Fall 2016 Fellowship: January 4, 2016
Spring 2017 Fellowship: September 30, 2016
City Internships | Global Internship Program update
Two brief updates from me ahead of the winter break:
Firstly, we will be launching a 'beta' version of our brand new website today. The new
site showcases many of the bright students that have participated in the Global Internship
Program, together with photos and video footage of this past summer’s programs in London,
New York and Los Angeles. There is also a blog with great early-stage career advice for
both students and graduates. I invite you, and your students, to view the new site here: www.cityinternships.com.
The 'beta' release of our new website coincides with the greatest number of applications
submitted to the Global Internship Program to date. The application process for the 2016 Spring
programs is consequently closing earlier than scheduled.
Students interested in the 2016 Spring programs are advised to apply before 28th December
2015 to avoid disappointment. Applications can be submitted via: www.cityinternships.com/apply/
Student Ambassador Program
In addition to our new website, I am pleased to announce the launch of our new Student
Ambassador Program, designed to give students and graduates the opportunity to earn a full
scholarship for the Global Internship Program.
Those interested can find out more information and apply here: www.cityinternships.com/about/student-ambassadors/
Internship opportunity for Gov students
Strategy and Management Consulting Paid Summer Analyst
Who are we?
A high-end consulting firm focused on the defense, government services, and aerospace markets.
Our team provides corporate strategy, market entry and forecasting, mergers and acquisitions,
and competitive intelligence services to global corporate, private equity, and investment banking
clients.
Who are we looking for?
Top talent from undergraduate institutions. Successful applicants must demonstrate:
 A passion for the aerospace, defense, and government services sectors
 Strong analytical skills and comfort with complex quantitative analysis
 Ability to conduct research and synthesize and present conclusions in a team environment
Summer Analysts will join a group of multi-disciplinary senior consultants with decades of
experience in their respective disciplines. They will work alongside talented analysts, associates,
and managers to support RSAdvisors’ global client base. Daily activities will include primary
and secondary source research, assembling and vetting budget and financial data and
transforming it into usable information, as well as building client presentations. This high energy
position will track, analyze, and report on supply and demand-side issues that impact our
corporate and financial clients’ strategies to create value in this sector.
Why Renaissance Strategic Advisors?
We are a 30-person industry-focused team that successfully competes against some of the largest
firms in the professional services market. We offer competitive compensation and upward
mobility for those who prove they can excel in a demanding yet invigorating work environment.
 Each analyst is assigned a supervisor and is encouraged to select a mentor, guaranteeing that
everyone receives individual grooming and partner interaction
 Analysts typically participate in, and frequently contribute to, client meetings
 We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial and apprentice-style culture that enables analysts to
learn from the firm’s highly experienced group of senior, partners, and Advisory Board
 Everyone takes part in growing and developing the firm. This means you’ll learn both
advanced consulting tradecraft and how the “business” of consulting really works
 We are a tight-knit team that takes great pride in maintaining our dynamic and fun culture
Required qualifications
 U.S. citizenship and the ability to be in the Washington, D.C. area from June to August 2016
 Pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in Economics, Engineering, Finance, General Business, National
Security, Political Science, or Public Policy
 Internship, work experience, or demonstrated interest in the aerospace, defense, or government
services sectors - OR - with a top investment bank, private equity or venture capital firm
 3.5 out of 4.0 minimum GPA
 Application requirements include a CV/resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcript
internships@rsadvisors.com