Month: February 2021

2021 Careers in International Affairs Forum

Stephanie Jackson

Global Diplomatic Forum is hosting the 6th edition of its Careers in International Affairs Forum. The forum provides the opportunity for students and young graduates to discuss their career paths and gain insight into the knowledge and skills necessary for them to achieve their goals. The forum will be held on March 16th and 17th, 2021 via Zoom. Leading institutions will take part in the forum to talk about their current opportunities, processes for recruitment, and skills/ academic requirements they are looking for. Institutions will include Foreign and Commonwealth Office,…

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INSA event on Diversity in the Intelligence Community

Stephanie Jackson

On Tuesday, February 23, from 9:00 to 9:45 am, INSA will host a virtual conversation with Rita Sampson, the Chief of Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity for the U.S. Intelligence Community.  This will be a terrific opportunity to learn more about the Intelligence Community’s efforts to increase diversity in the national security workforce through recruitment, training, and retention programs, as well as to foster an equitable and inclusive work environment across the 18 agencies in the Intelligence Community. There is no charge to attend. Please spread the word to your…

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2021-2022 President’s Undergraduate Research Awards

Stephanie Jackson

President’s Undergraduate Research Awards fund student salaries to conduct undergraduate research with Georgia Tech faculty and offset travel expenses for undergraduates to present their research at professional conferences. Between two hundred and three hundred competitive awards are offered each year. Salary Awards offer a $1,500 stipend to undergraduate students who are conducting research with a Georgia Tech faculty member or Georgia Tech Research Institute scientist. Both faculty members and students can initiate research projects, but the award proposal must be written by the student, and the student must apply by…

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SUMMER 2021 Pacific Northwest National Laboratory National Security Internship Program

Stephanie Jackson

The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is looking for undergraduate interns for their National Security Internship Program (NSIP). The Computing and Analytics Division is looking for individuals who have a passion for solving critical national challenges using advanced computational, statistical, and mathematical techniques. The intern will be given an opportunity to be presented with complex problems in national security, energy, and science; apply cutting-edge research to make our nation safer and stronger; develop complex computer code; develop and participate in cyber competitions; design new visualization; work with big data, and…

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UNG Implications of Covid-19 Pandemic on National Security Symposium

Stephanie Jackson

The University of North Georgia is hosting this year’s Institute for Leadership and Strategic Studies (ILSS) Symposium entitled The Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic on National Security. This symposium will take place in a hybrid format on 7-8 April 2021. In partnership with the Army War College Strategic Studies Institute and the Army Strategist Association, experts from across the world will discuss cybersecurity, supply chain, health, civil-military relations, intelligence, and the effect of COVID-19 on each. UNG is also seeking panelists to present at the symposium. Panel presentations, which will…

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Nunn School Symposium: The Politics and Policy of Artificial Intelligence

Stephanie Jackson

 Join the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs and the Atlanta Council on International Relations as they host policy experts and scholars for a multi-day discussion on the politics and policies of Artificial Intelligence (AI). In addition to an introductory session entitled “AI for Dummies,” which will give an overview of what AI is and how it can be used, the program will feature three different panel discussions that will analyze the implications of AI for international security, development, and society. To register for the event, click here. For…

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SPRING 2021 HeForShe Private Sector Partnerships Intern

Stephanie Jackson

A flagship initiative of UN Women, the HeForShe solidarity movement is an international platform that invites and engages men and boys to complement the work of the women’s movement and create an equal world for all. They are looking for a partnership intern to recruit new partners and aid in the research and onboarding of HeForShe Alliance partners. A selected candidate unable to report to the advertised duty station due to the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic may be approved to undertake this internship remotely, but otherwise, the internship…

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IMMEDIATE START Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program

Stephanie Jackson

*Approaching Deadline* The Team Lead for the Security and International Affairs Think Tanks (SIATTs) project at the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program is looking to quickly recruit 2 interns. The work includes data collection, reading literature on SIATTs, and eventually contributing to the writing of a research report on finding. This work is fully remote, and would begin immediately, preferably before February 26, 2021, and would end on April 26, 2021. This opportunity is unpaid. The deadline to apply is Monday, February 22, 2021. Qualifications MUST be able to…

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SUMMER 2021 House Committee on Oversight and Reform

Stephanie Jackson

The Democratic staff of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform is seeking energetic and self-motivated law students for full-time or part-time internships. The position offers current law students the opportunity to gain substantive experience on an exciting and fast-paced Committee while participating directly in the oversight process and learning about the day-to-day administrative operations of the House of Representatives. Hours can be flexible, but applicants willing to be in the office full time are preferred. Responsibilities Assisting Committee staff in Preparing for congressional hearings Conducting legal and factual research,…

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SUMMER 2021 State Charter Schools Commission Summer Internship

Stephanie Jackson

The State Charter Schools Commission (SCSC) is a state commission that works as an independent authorizer for Georgia Charter Schools.  The SCSC regularly reviews petitions for new start-up charter schools, in addition to reviewing the academic and overall performance of existing SCSC charter schools to ensure academic and fiscal accountability and legal compliance with the terms of the charter contract. The SCSC also works with charter school petitioners and operators to locate and develop resources and partnership opportunities with community stakeholders to help expand school choice. SCC is looking for…

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