[Econmaj] important announcements about opportunities for you

[econadv at u.washington.edu]

Dear Econ Majors,

The following email contains important information about the following items:
*Trans-Atlantic Studies
*Witness a session of the Washington Supreme Court
*Attend a Pre-Law Info Session
*several workshops and information sessions for undergraduate students
*Fulbright US Student Program
*BOSNIA Design/Build this Summer

TRANS-ATLANTIC STUDIES
AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BATH (UK) AND THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON (SEATTLE)
FALL 2009 & SPRING 2010



The Certificate in Trans-Atlantic Studies (CTAS) is a unique program
designed for UW students interested in sharing the experience of
exploring contemporary European politics and trans-Atlantic relations
with student colleagues from across Europe. What sets the program apart
is that it brings the same group of European and US students together to
study on both sides of the Atlantic, giving it a curricular and social
dynamic unlike any other foreign study program. Accepted applicants will
have the opportunity to spend autumn quarter at the University of Bath,
ranked by the Times and Guardian newspapers as one of Britain's top
fifteen universities, to study European politics and culture with
academic experts from across Europe. A group of Euromasters students will
then come to Seattle in spring to join the CTAS students for the second
half of the program focusing on trans-Atlantic relations. Experience
Britain, make new friends, and get a semester of UW credit studying
Europe on the CTAS program at the University of Bath.

PROGRAM FEATURES

*  Study with faculty and distinguished guest lecturers from the
   University of Bath and from throughout the UK and the European Union.
   All coursework and lectures are in English.
*  Learn about Europe not only from the academic perspective of your
   coursework and instructors, but also from the personal points of view
   of the approximately forty European students participating in the
   Euromasters program.
*  Automatically receive a $500-$1,500 travel grant from the UW's EU
   Center of Excellence.
*  Automatically receive UW resident credits for your coursework in Bath
   and maintain your scholarship and financial aid status.
*  Upon your return to the UW, take a special seminar on "Trans-Atlantic
   Relations" restricted to CTAS students and to their European
   colleagues on the American Module of the Euromasters program.

ELIGIBILITY AND COSTS

The CTAS program is open to upper level UW undergraduate students and
graduate students currently enrolled in any related field, e.g. political
science, public affairs, international studies. Accepted applicants pay
their regular UW tuition for 1.5 quarters and receive 20-25 UW credits
for their work. UW students pay their UW tuition and concurrent
enrollment fee to the UW International Programs & Exchanges office and
pay no additional tuition to the University of Bath. Additional details
and policies are available on the IPE website: www.ipe.washington.edu.

APPLICATIONS AND MORE INFORMATION

Applications should be submitted to the European Union Center of
Excellence in the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies.
Questions may be directed to the EU Center by emailing
euc at u.washington.edu or by calling 206-616-2415. Applications are due on
April 10, 2009. Full application details and materials are available on
the EU Center of Excellence website at:
jsis.washington.edu/euc/students/ctas.shtml.

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We have received an invitation for undergrad students to
witness a session of the Washington Supreme Court, to be held in the Law
School on May 19 , starting at 8:45 AM.   You might want to let relevant
students know about this opportunity.  If you have any questions, you can
contact Naomi Sanchez at  6-1366 or careerps at u.washington.edu

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Attend a Pre-Law Info Session!

You must attend a pre-law info session before meeting with a pre-law
adviser.

Please find a workshop below that matches your year in school and
register online.

April 16, 10:30am-11:30am, MGH 191, Frosh/Soph
register at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/297201939

April 15, 3:30pm-4:30pm, MGH 191, Jun/Sen/Alum
register at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/297206954

April 14, 10:30am-11:30, MGH 191, Jun/Sen/Alum
register at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/297208960

April 13, 3:30pm-4:30pm, MGH 191, Jun/Sen/Alum
register at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/297211969

April 13, 1:30pm-2:30pm, MGH 191, Frosh/Soph
register at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/297351386

April 8, 3:30pm-4:30pm, MGH 191, Frosh/Soph
register at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/297353392

April 8, 10:30am-11:30am, MGH 191, Jun/Sen/Alum
register at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/297355398

April 6, 3:30pm-4:30pm, MGH 191, Frosh/Soph
register http://www.eventbrite.com/event/297357404

BEFORE you attend your info session, please REVIEW the pre-law site and
write down your questions. Bring these with you to the session.
http://www.washington.edu/uaa/gateway/advising/degreeplanning/prelaw.php

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The Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards will offer several
workshops and information sessions for undergraduate students during
spring quarter. Please let your students know of these opportunities. A
flier regarding the personal statement workshops is also attached. Thank
you!

National Scholarship Deadlines

Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship for study abroad:
    National deadline: April 7, 2009
    For fall quarter/semester or full-year study abroad programs
beginning between July 15 and October 15, 2009

UK Scholarships (Churchill, Gates-Cambridge, Marshall, Mitchell, Rhodes):
    Campus application deadline: April 14, 2009

Scholarship Information Sessions

Fulbright Information Sessions:
    April 7, 3:30-5pm, Sieg 134
    April 22, 3:30-5pm, Sieg 134
    Register at http://catalysttools.washington.edu/survey/scholarq/36305
    See below for related personal statement & research proposal writing
workshops.

Personal Statement & CV Writing Workshops
Attend any of these introductory sessions, and a follow-up session will
be scheduled for further feedback and editing. Please register for any of
these sessions at
https://catalysttools.washington.edu/webq/survey/scholarq/71650.

General Personal Statement Writing Workshops:
For students getting started writing personal statements for any
scholarship, fellowship or graduate school application.
    April 2, 2009, 4:30-6:00pm, MGH 120
    April 3, 2009, 3:30-5:00pm, MGH 120
    April 9, 2009, 4:30-6:00pm, MGH 224
    April 10, 2009, 3:30-5:00pm, MGH 191A
    April 16, 2009, 4:30-6:00pm, MGH 120
    April 17, 2009, 3:30-5:00pm, MGH 120

CV Writing Workshops:
For students getting started developing their CV/resume for any
scholarship, fellowship or graduate school application.
    April 23, 2009, 4:30-6:00pm, MGH 120
    April 24, 2009, 3:30-5:00pm, MGH 120

Personal Statement Writing Workshops for Fulbright or Rotary
International Ambassadorial Scholarship applicants:
    April 30, 2009, 4:30-6:00pm, MGH 120
    May 1, 2009, 3:30-5:00pm, MGH 120

Personal Statement Writing Workshops for UK Scholarship applicants:
   May 7, 2009, 4:30-6:00pm, MGH 120
    May 8, 2009, 3:30-5:00pm, MGH 120

Personal Statement Writing Workshops for NSEP David L. Boren Scholarship
applicants (or other study abroad-related scholarships):
    May 14, 2009, 4:30-6:00pm, MGH 120
    May 15, 2009, 3:30-5:00pm, MGH 120

Fulbright Research Proposal Writing Workshops:
    May 28, 2009, 4:30-6:00pm, MGH 120
    May 29, 2009, 3:30-5:00pm, MGH 120

For questions about these workshops or registration, please contact
scholarq at u.washington.edu.

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Are you currently a junior, senior, recent graduate or graduate student
looking for a fully-funded study-abroad experience during the 2010-11
academic year? Consider the Fulbright US Student Program
(http://us.fulbrightonline.org/home.html). This program is designed to
give students, artists, and other professionals opportunities to pursue
research, graduate study or English teaching experience in over 155
nations worldwide.



The application cycle for the 2010-2011 Fulbright U.S. Student
competition will open on May 1, 2009. The campus deadline for
applications is September 23, 2009.



Attend an upcoming information session to learn about the Fulbright U.S.
Student program and how to apply:

 *  Tuesday, April 7, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m., Sieg Hall Auditorium, room 134
 *  Wednesday, April 22, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m., Sieg Hall Auditorium, room 134

Please RSVP for one of these sessions, and register your interest in
applying for the Fulbright at:
http://catalysttools.washington.edu/survey/scholarq/36305.



To be eligible, you must be:

1)      A U.S. citizen,

·         International students interested in the Fulbright Program must
apply through the binational Fulbright Commissions/Foundations or U.S.
Embassies. These offices process all Foreign Student Program
applications. Additional information is available at:
http://www.foreign.fulbrightonline.org/home.html.

2)      A graduating senior or hold a B.S./B.A. degree, master’s or
doctoral degree candidate, or a young professional or artist,

3)      Thinking of studying, teaching or conducting research abroad, and

4)      In good health.



                                PROGRAM DETAILS

 *  Awards grants to U.S. citizens in all fields of study.
 *  Awards approximately 1,500 grants for travel to over 155 countries
    worldwide.
 *  Offers one academic year of study, research, or teaching
    assistantship experience. Projects may include university course
    work, independent library or field research, or professional training
    in the arts.
 *  Preference is given to candidates who have not had extensive recent
    experience abroad (excluding undergraduate study abroad) in the
    country of application.

Fulbright Program Advisors AT UW:

                            · For graduate students:

Helene Obradovich, helene at u.washington.edu, 302 Loew Hall
Marilyn Gray, megray at u.washington.edu, 315 Loew Hall



          · For undergraduate students or recently graduated students:

Robin Chang, robinc at u.washington.edu, 120 Mary Gates Hall

Mona Pitre-Collins, mpitre at u.washington.edu, 120 Mary Gates Hall

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BOSNIA Design/Build this Summer - Don't miss this
    informational session 

Please join us for an informational meeting on Thursday April 2 at 12pm in room
Gould 100 where the Bosnia 2009 Design/Build Program will be discussed. The
program Bosnia 2009 Design/Build will be begin in late June and end in
early August.  We will be designing and building two projects for disabled
children in the towns of Mostar and Bugunio.  A short power point will be
shown, the projects described and questions answered.  Application packets
will be available at this sesssion.

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Ahna Kotila
Academic Counselor, Lead
Department of Economics
University of Washington
econadv at u.washington.edu