News
2008
- April
- 03 Thursday
Latest Policy School Newsletter Published
We recently released this semester’s Policy School faculty newsletter, News and Notes.
Source: School of Social Science, Urban Affairs, and Public Policy
- 01 Tuesday
OPPORTUNITIES: National Center for State Courts Announces Job Openings
The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) provides leadership and service to state courts through research, training, technical assistance, and other services. The Research Division of the NCSC is seeking to fill two positions to work in a team-based, applied research environment in Williamsburg, VA.
Source: The National Center for State Courts
OPPORTUNITIES: Dissertation Completion Fellowships -- Deadline April 11
Graduate Dissertation Completion Fellowships provide Ph.D. candidates who are nearing completion of their dissertations the support that will allow them to spend their final semester writing. The duration of the award is for one semester.
Source: Luis M. Falcon, Vice‐Provost for Graduate Education
In the 1990s many young people worked both year-round and seasonally in communities across Massachusetts - in construction, retail, finance, parks and playgrounds, and community centers. Today, however, the level of national joblessness for teens is greater than at any time over the past 60 years, and this summer will produce a new record unemployment rate unless we take action now.
- 03 Thursday
- March
- 31 Monday
Northeastern Voice: Fox to deliver Klein Lecture on school shootings
If campus shootings in the United States today were compared to those in past decades, the numbers would tell a story different from the panicky headlines and "giddy" minute-to-minute television reports that make the crimes seem more commonplace, says Lipman Family Professor James Alan Fox.
Source: This article was originally published in the March 5, 2008 edition of the Northeastern Voice.
- 20 Thursday
The Eighth International Conference On Diversity In Organisations, Communities And Nations will be held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, from June 17-20. The organizing committee will accept proposals for papers until March 31.
Source: International Conference On Diversity In Organisations, Communities And Nations Organizing Committee
OPPORTUNITIES: Seeking Faculty presenters for Teaching with Technology Day 2008
The EdTech Center is seeking faculty presenters for the annual Teaching with Technology Day (April 29th). We are interested in applications of technology in face-to-face classes, outside of actual class time, or in media-based student assignments.
Source: The EdTech Center
The Service-Learning Teaching Assistant's (S-LTA's) collaborate with faculty, community partners and peers to apply the best practices to their utilization of service-learning, and work to ensure both learning and service goals are met by, identifying appropriate community partnerships for the course; establishing service experiences that match the course learning objectives;
matching students with those projects, and monitor student service hours and activities; enhancing and maintaining the community partnerships; co-facilitating reflection discussions and exercises; and
regularly assessing and evaluating the experiences and partnerships.Source: Center of Community Service
The Jewish Studies program is currently accepting applications for the 2008-2009 Gideon Klein award. The Gideon Klein Award is a $3000 award given for a student to study the work of artists (musical, visual, or literary) who were persecuted by the Nazis during the Holocaust. The student who is chosen will hold the title of “Gideon Klein Scholar.”
Source: Jewish Studies Program
- 13 Thursday
OPPORTUNITIES: The 8th Annual Diversity Challenge: A Call for Proposals - Deadline April 21, 2008.
The Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture at Boston College invites you to join the Institute's 8th annual national conference in Boston, a city known for its struggles and efforts to address issues of racial and ethnic cultural diversity in U.S. society.
Source: Boston College ISPRC
OPPORTUNITIES: Massachusetts Democratic Party Diversity Internship Program -- Deadline March 31
The Massachusetts Democratic Party wants to provide 15 interns with the tools that they need to build careers and become leaders in public service, policy and politics. They hope that the interns will have the opportunity to network and develop long-term relationships during their internship that will provide them the resources to pursue a career in public service.
Source: Massachusetts Democratic Party
OPPORTUNITIES: Glassbooth Organization Internship -- Deadline April 1
The Glassbooth Organization, a nonprofit located in Cambridge, MA, is currently accepting applications for summer internships. Glassbooth was founded to create innovative ways for voters to engage political information and opportunities.
Source: Glassbooth
Two students from departments of the School of Social Science, Urban Affairs and Public Policy have won Outstanding Graduate Student Awards from The Office of the Provost and the Graduate and Professional Student Association.
Source: Graduate and Professional Student Association.
OPPORTUNITIES: Excellence in Social Justice Awards Nominations -- Deadline March 21, 2008
The Office of Affirmative Action and Diversity is seeking nominations for its Excellence in Social Justice Awards.
Source: Office of Affirmative Action and Diversity.
OPPORTUNITIES: Digital Media Design Studio 2008 Spring Workshops
The Northeastern University Libraries will hold two Digital Media Design Studio Workshops in March.
Source: Northeastern University Libraries.
OPPORTUNITIES: Global Studies Association 2008 Conference Call for Papers -- Deadline April 15, 2008
The Global Studies Association is looking for papers for its 2008 Conference on "The Nation in the Global Era: Nationalism and Globalization in Conflict and Transition."
Source: Global Studies Association.
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- February
- 28 Thursday
OPPORTUNITIES: Present your research at the NU Research and Scholarship Expo 2008 - Deadline March 5
Faculty, graduate and undergraduate students from all colleges and programs are invited to participate in the Research and Scholarship Expo 2008. You can present a poster or performance of your research/scholarly activities at the Expo.
Source: Sri Sridhar, Vice Provost for Research.
OPPORTUNITIES: Town of Lexington, Massachusetts Management Internship
Lexington’s Management Intern Program has a year-long position available to individuals pursuing a leadership career in local government who have excellent analytical, technology, and written and oral communication skills.
Source: Town of Lexington
Northeastern Voice: New urban-health master’s program aims at diverse student body
Urban health problems, racial and ethnic health disparities, chronic disease and violence are in focus as part of a dynamic program being offered to students of all backgrounds this fall — a new master’s program in public health aimed at everyone from the English major to the nurse.
Source: This article was originally published in the February 26, 2007 edition of the Northeastern Voice.
- 21 Thursday
OPPORTUNITIES: University of New Hampshire seeks a full-time lecturer - Deadline March 24
The University of New Hampshire is seeking a full-time lecturer to teach the equivalent of six units or courses per year in Hood House. Primary responsibilities would be towards the Center for International Education and the International Affairs dual major, secondary responsibilities would address the needs of the University Honors Program, with occasional contributions to the Hamel Center for Undergraduate Research.
Source: University of New Hampshire
MassASPA (Massachusetts Chapter – American Society for Public Administration) annually presents two awards, the Distinguished Citizen Award and the Distinguished Public Administrator Award, at its annual dinner meeting. The purpose of the awards is to recognize dedication and excellence in public and non-profit service.
Source: MassASPA
President Joseph Aoun seized the moment with the record attendance at last Friday's Fulbright Conference to underscore the importance of social science in solving global and societal needs.
Source: This article was originally published in the February 20, 2007 edition of the Northeastern Voice.
- 14 Thursday
Abstracts can be submitted to any of the following themes:
-Student Organizations and Leadership Development
-Global Capacity Building
-Social Activism and Community Engagement
-What Happens Next: Life After College
Other leadership topics for presentations or workshops will also be accepted.Source: Northeastern University Latino/a Student Cultural Center
- 11 Monday
OPPORTUNITIES: Teach for America – Deadline February 15
Teach For America is a corps of recent college graduates who teach for two years in urban and rural public schools and become lifelong leaders to expand educational opportunity for all.
Source: Teach for America
- 06 Wednesday
OPPORTUNITIES: Two DC Institutes Accepting Applications for Summer Programs – Deadline February 25
Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies in partnership with Georgetown University, the Institute on Business Government Affairs and the Institute on Comparative Political and Economic Systems combine substantive internships, courses for academic credit, career development activities, site briefings and panels featuring government officials and public policy experts.
Source: The Fund for American Studies
OPPORTUNITIES: ISSI Offering Informational Seminars on Co-op for International Students
Topics covered will include immigration requirements, filling out co-op and CPT forms, and any other questions that students, faculty, and staff may have.
Source: International Student & Scholar Institute (ISSI)
OPPORTUNITIES: MBA Students Launch Net Impact Chapter at NU
Graduate students in Northeastern University’s College of Business Administration (CBA) have launched a Net Impact chapter at the university, and are inviting students from throughout the university to join them.
Source: Original Article from the School of Social Science, Urban Affairs, and Public Policy
Northeastern Voice: Black History Month events look inward and outward
Richard O’Bryant has a busy, and ambitious, schedule lined up. The new director of the John D. O’Bryant African-American Institute has laid out a series of events starting next week to honor Black History Month and blacks at Northeastern.
Source: This article was originally published in the February 1, 2007 edition of the Northeastern Voice.
OPPORTUNITIES: Global Pathways Searching for Volunteers
Northeastern University's Global Pathways program (http://global-pathways.com/Northeastern/index.php) is searching for English speakers to volunteer for its Global Awareness Program (GAP).
Source: Global Pathways Program at Northeastern University
ISSI Announces Carnevale 2008 Schedule
The staff and students of the International Student & Scholar Institute (ISSI) cordially invite the university community to the more than 30 cultural enrichment programs that comprise the ISSI Carnevale 2008 calendar.
Source: Northeastern University’s International Student & Scholar Institute (ISSI)
OPPORTUNITIES: Green Corps Accepting Applications – Deadline is Feb. 15
Green Corps is the non-profit Field School for Environmental Organizing, founded by leading environmentalists in 1992 to train environmental organizers.
Source: Green Corps
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- January
- 31 Thursday
New Graduate-Level Course Open to Community
Barry Bluestone, Dean of the School of Social Science, Urban Affairs and Public Policy, sees the new School becoming Northeastern’s strongest bridge to the community at large. In staying true to this mission, he is offering up a free education to anyone who wants it.
Source: Original Article from the School of Social Science, Urban Affairs, and Public Policy
- 30 Wednesday
The Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship (DPDF) supports early-stage graduate students in the humanities and social sciences in formulating doctoral dissertation proposals that are intellectually pointed, feasible for completion, and competitive in fellowship competitions. Funding for the program is provided by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Source: Social Science Research Council
- 25 Friday
The Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy at UMass Boston's McCormack Graduate School invites researchers to apply for a "CWPPP Mini-Grant" to develop a grant proposal on a topic consistent with the Center's mission and research goals.
Source: Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy at UMass Boston
OPPORTUNITIES: Two Job Openings at the Institute on Urban Health Research at Northeastern University
The openings at the Institute on Urban Health Research are for a Statistician and a Project Coordinator.
Source: Northeastern University Institute on Urban Health Research
The Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership in the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh is accepting submissions for the 2007-2008 Johnson Award for Best Papers in Ethics and Accountability in Public Service.
Source: Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership
Following a review of competitive applications from a cross-section of PhD candidates across the University, Vice-Provost for Graduate Education Luis M. Falcon has announced awardees for the Dissertation Writing Fellowship for Spring 2008.
Source: Northeastern University Academic Administration
OPPORTUNITIES: Museum of Jewish Heritage Lipper Internship Program
The Museum of Jewish Heritage is offering a semester-long internship to further the reach of its educational mission. The Lipper Internship brings together graduate and undergraduate students from across the Northeast and is designed for students from a variety of fields and backgrounds.
Source: Museum of Jewish Heritage
OPPORTUNITIES: NU Provost’s Office Sponsoring Grants for Undergrads
The Provost's Office is sponsoring a number of undergraduate research projects this year. Awards up to a maximum of $1,000 are provided to support student research.
Source: NU Provost’s Office
OPPORTUNITIES: Grant Writer Position Available at The Food Project
The Food Project grows and distributes healthy food for residents in and around Boston, including distribution of food to lower-income individuals, while also offering leadership opportunities to youth from diverse backgrounds.
Source: The Food Project
OPPORTUNITIES: Massachusetts Republican Party Looking for Interns
The Massachusetts Republican Party is currently recruiting interns to work in their Boston headquarters, right by North Station. No previous campaign experience necessary. Flexible scheduling.
Source: The Massachusetts Republican Party
Northeastern News: Students seek higher wages abroad
Emily Turner, a middler international affairs major, said she dreams of doing her next co-op in another country. The problem is, she can't afford to fund the experience.
Source: This article was originally published in the January 7, 2008 edition of the Northeastern News.
Northeastern Voice: Unit on Holocaust in France highlights interdisciplinary cooperation
Earlier this semester, groups of Northeastern freshmen sat silently in Northeastern’s Studio Theatre as they viewed a sobering documentary play about the Holocaust in France, as part of one of Northeastern’s new “learning communities,? in which groups of students examine topics in several linked courses, through the lens of different disciplines.
Source: This article was originally published in the December 11, 2007 edition of the Northeastern Voice.
The Robert and Patricia Switzer Foundation invites applications from highly talented graduate students in New England and California for Switzer Environmental Fellowships for the academic year 2008-2009. The award amount is $15,000.
Source: The Switzer Foundation
- 31 Thursday
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