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First-Gen College Celebration | November 9
Georgia Tech’s First-Generation College Celebration is on November 9th. Our 2020 celebration event will be a panel discussion with Georgia Tech faculty and staff as they share their experiences of being the first student in their family to graduate from college. All are welcome, from the first-gen student looking for guidance to the faculty member seeking to understand the student experience better. Through this event, we will celebrate the success and perseverance of first-generation college students, faculty, and staff who contribute so greatly to the Georgia Tech community. This event…
Read MoreSam Nunn School of International Affairs Paper Competition | Submit by February 15, 2021
The Sam Nunn School of International affairs has established three new research programs to reflect the strengths of our School’s faculty: (1) Program on Emerging Technologies and International Security (2) Program on International Affairs, Science and Technology and (3) Program on Global Development. Each program is holding a paper competition in order to recognize high quality student research in each of these areas. We encourage submissions from students across the Institute, both at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Prizes will be awarded at the undergraduate and graduate levels, for each…
Read MoreCall for Papers: Journal of Politics & International Affairs | Submit by January 31, 2021
The Journal of Politics & International Affairs (JPIA) is seeking qualified undergraduate student submissions to be published in the Spring 2021 issue. JPIA is a student-run journal that publishes papers written by undergraduate students in the areas of Political Science, International Studies, Economics, Public Affairs, Social Science, and related fields. Publication in the Journal is an opportunity to reach a wider audience outside of the class, as well as a learning experience through the editing and feedback process. We seek to publish high-quality papers that address current events and relevant…
Read MorePeace Day Challenge | September 21
It’s still a busy September on all fronts, and despite the circumstances, USIP is working on the annual Peace Day Challenge, connected to the International Day of Peace next Monday 9/21 – in fact, our tag-line this year is: “In a year like no other, Peace is still Possible.” We are reaching out to schools and universities and organizations all across the country, and we have lots of folks helping to spread the word on social media. If you’re so inclined – whether to participate yourself or to share it…
Read MoreClimate Action Art/Photography Contest and Survey for K-18 | Submissions due: Sep 30
Prizes will be awarded for the best artwork in grade level categories! Submission deadline: September 30, 2020 More information: https://globalchange.gatech.edu/events/gcas2020/ In partnership with the Global Climate Action Symposium, the Atlanta Global Studies Center, the German Consulate General Atlanta, and the Georgia Department of Education invite students (grades K-18) to participate in a climate survey and climate action art and photography contest! We want to hear student perspectives on climate action from ALL grade levels! Please take some time to share our climate action survey with your students. Their feedback will…
Read MorePoll Worker Opportunity @ Georgia Tech
We have not only confirmed a polling precinct at McCamish for the November 3 election day (and additional runoffs), but also 3 early voting days on October 21, 22, and 23. Our student subcommittee is working to create a fully student staffed poll precinct. To sign up, click here. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2uTkAZmoSKnMoKq3U48BryRWJMLCBJvo9x7JcFI20LdI-dw/viewform
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Read MoreRisk and Foresight Group Intern, CSIS (Washington, DC)
ABOUT THE POSITION The Risk and Foresight Group housed within the CSIS International Security Program provides leaders in government and business with insights into the forces of change reshaping the global environment. This unit is charged with focusing CSIS’s cross-cutting analysis in mid- to long-term futures, as well as innovative use of foresight methodologies such as data analysis, modeling, simulation and gaming. The portfolio team delivers its findings in ways that are immediately useful in helping organizations navigate global risks and capture emerging opportunities. CSIS seeks a full-time summer research…
Read MoreSummer 2020 Course Offerings
Check out our course offerings for Summer 2020! All courses* are offered during full session online. For schedule information, visit oscar.gatech.edu. For course descriptions and attributes download and view course flyers here. *INTA 4811 is offered in both the early and late sessions.
Read MoreFree Online Course: “Understanding EU-Russia Relations: Foreign Policy Actors, Institutions and Policy-Making” (University of Tartu)
University of Tartu is offering a free, online course in “Understanding EU-Russia Relations: Foreign Policy Actors, Institutions and Policy-Making.” Read the course description below. The course is organized into five issue specific modules, which discuss such topics as historical and institutional framework of EU-Russia relations; EU and Russia’s relevant foreign policy actors and institutions; contested areas of EU and Russia’s interactions in shared neighborhood EU-Russia energy relations The course provides students with both theoretical knowledge (which is delivered through explanatory audio podcasts, video round-table discussions and academic commentary) and guest interviews from various practitioners coming from…
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