[Econmaj] important announcements for Econ Majors

[econadv at u.washington.edu]

Dear Econ Majors,

This email contains important announcements about the following topics:

*The Northeast Asia Economic Forum Young Leaders Training and Research Program
in Regional Cooperation and Development Fellowship
*Graduate Programs Manager at the Seattle Kaplan Center
*Rethinking U.S.-Russia Relations
*Thinking about or applying to Medical School?
*Secondary Math & Science Master in Teaching Program Information Session
*2009 Student Organization Awards
*General Personal Statement Writing Workshops
*Zesbaugh Scholarship Deadline: May 10, 2009
*What Works and How to Fix a Broken System by Developing Country Experts
*College of Education's Open House and Information Session

For more information, read on!
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The Northeast Asia Economic Forum (NEAEF) is pleased to announce the
‘Young Leaders Training and Research Program in Regional Cooperation
and Development Fellowship’ for 2009. This year’s program will take
place from August 16 to 29 in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
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like to encourage the participation of researchers and practitioners from
your institution in this year’s Young Leaders Training and Research
Program.

A copy of the official announcement is attached, with application
instructions. The application period is open from March 10, 2009 to May
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For questions about the fellowship program, or if you would like
additional information about being a YLP Fellow, please contact our
office for further assistance.

Ms. Keli Houston
Project Coordinator
Northeast Asia Economic Forum
1311 Kapiolani Boulevard, Suite 200F
Honolulu, HI 96814
Tel.: (808) 591-8677
Fax: (808) 591-8655
admin at neaef.org
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"Hello!," from Dorian Taylor, the Graduate Programs Manager at the Seattle
Kaplan Center! I hope this e-mail finds you well! Do you know that taking a
summer exam is the best way you can get ahead of competition in Grad or
Professional school applications? If you plan far enough ahead, a summer test
date can mean less test-day competition, leaves you time to take the test again
before applications are due (if necessary), and gives you adequate time to study
when school is out.

When you enroll with Kaplan between March 16 and 31, 2009 you are eligible for a
$150 rebate on the cost of tuition. This rebate applies to LSAT, GMAT, GRE,
MCAT, DAT, OAT and PCAT Classroom Courses; 3, 6, 10, and 15 hour Admissions
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To enroll in a class and take advantage of this limited-time, $150 rebate offer,
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Kaplan builds futures, one success story at a time.
I look forward to seeing you online, or at the Seattle Kaplan Center soon!

Dorian Taylor
Graduate Programs Manager
Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions
4216 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
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Thursday, 04-23-2009

Rethinking U.S.-Russia Relations

Thomas Graham, Senior Director, Kissinger Associates, Inc.
Eugene Rumer, Senior Fellow, Institute for National Strategic Studies

How have U.S. relations with Russia changed over the last two decades?
What should the Obama administration be doing to adjust its policies to
deal with Russia in a new international context? Do traditional topics
like nuclear nonproliferation have a place in U.S.-Russia policy
discussions? How do current issues such as climate change and energy
security fit into Moscow's policy decisions?

The World Affairs Council presents Thomas Graham, Former Assistant to
President George W. Bush on Russian Affairs, and Eugene Rumer, Senior
Fellow at the Institute for National Strategic Studies, both members of
the project steering committee of an American Academy of Arts and
Sciences study on U.S. Policy Toward Russia, for a timely discussion
about relations between the United States and Russia in the Obama Era.

Speaker Bios:
Thomas Graham joined Kissinger Associates, Inc., as a Senior Director in
2007. He was Special Assistant to President George W. Bush and Senior
Director for Russia on the National Security Council Staff from March
2004-February 2007 and Director for Russian Affairs on the National
Security Council Staff from June 2002-February 2004. During his five
years on the National Security Council staff, he was a key White House
interlocutor with the Putin government. From August 2001-May 2002, he
served as the Associate Director of the Policy Planning Staff of the
Department of State. From 1998-2001, Mr. Graham was a senior associate in
the Russia/Eurasia program at the Carnegie Endowment for International
Peace. During this period, he was a frequent commentator on Russian
affairs and U.S.-Russian relations. From 1984-1998, he was a Foreign
Service Officer, which included two tours of duty at the U.S. Embassy in
Moscow. He is the author of Russia's Decline and Uncertain Recovery
(2002) and co-author of U.S.-Russian Relations at the Turn of the Century
(2000). Mr. Graham received a Ph.D. in political science from Harvard
University and a B.A. in Russian studies from Yale University.

Eugene Rumer is a Senior Fellow at the Institute for National Strategic
Studies, National Defense University, a Department of Defense think tank.
He is a specialist on Russia and other states of the former USSR.
Previously, he served as a member of the Policy Planning Staff at the
State Department, on the staff of the National Security Council, and at
the Rand Corporation, including three years as Rand's resident
representative in Moscow. In 2007, he was a Visiting Senior Fellow at the
International Institute for Strategic Studies in London, which published
his study of "Russian Foreign Policy Beyond Putin." Mr Rumer's
commentaries have appeared in major newspapers in the United States,
Europe and Russia. He holds degrees from Boston University (BA),
Georgetown (MA), and MIT (PhD).

Co-sponsored by:
Herbert J. Ellison Center for Russian, East European and Central Asian
Studies

Upon registration, you will be signed up for our bi-weekly newsletter,
which provides updates on upcoming programs. If you do not wish to
receive this newsletter please contact wac at world-affairs.org

The World Affairs Council is a non-partisan, non-profit organization
which provides a forum for speakers representing diverse points of view.
The opinions expressed by any and all speakers, presenters and/or guests
at Council events are those of the speaker alone, and do not necessarily
reflect the opinions of the World Affairs Council members, staff, Board
of Trustees, or Advisory Council.
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*Medical** School** Seminar*

(Thinking about or applying to Medical School? Read on!)

*Date:* Wednesday, April 22, 2009

*Time:* 6:00pm - 8:00pm

*Location:* University of Washington Campus, Physics and Astronomy Auditorium
(please register to get room number)

*Description:*

To help prospective Medical School applicants increase their knowledge about the
competitive admissions process and overcome the testing and application hurdles
ahead, Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions will hold a free Medical School "Insider"
Seminar on the University of Washington, Seattle Campus!

At this free event, attendees will benefit from Kaplan's inside tips on
admissions, strategies on test taking, and an informative discussion on careers.
We will provide an overview of important Medical School trends and their
implications. Additionally, experts will help applicants reduce anxiety about
preparing for the MCAT and completing the admissions process by providing
information about admissions factors, advice on developing a strong personal
essay, and a realistic application timeline. The seminar is designed to give
attendees an advantage over other medical school applicants.

Current Medical School Insider Panelists include:

* Dr. Carol Teitz, Professor, Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Associate Dean
for Admissions School of Medicine University of Washington

* Victoria Gardner, Director of Office of Multicultural Affairs University of
Washington School of Medicine

* Dr. Paul Abdallah, Local Community Doctor, Private Practice

* Dr. Sean Snyder, 2007 Graduate of the UWSOM and current Kaplan MCAT instructor

* James Bailey, Kaplan Alumni

**All attendees will be eligible for a $200 discount on the price of a Kaplan
MCAT course**
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The University of Washington College of Education

Secondary Math & Science Master in Teaching Program Information Session

Tuesday, April 28th, 5pm,  UW Seattle, Thomson Hall Room 101

Are you interested in learning more about becoming a Math or Science
Teacher?

We invite you to attend our Math/Science Master in Teaching Information
Open House to learn more about program, faculty, student experience, and
specific funding opportunities available for Math or Science Master in
Teaching applicants.

Please register for this session here:
https://catalysttools.washington.edu/webq/survey/paulajw/72435.

For more information, please contact the Office of Student Services:
(206) 543-7834 or email edinfo at u.washington.edu.

Please see Noyce and Woodrow Wilson Fellowship information below and
attached.

$15,000 AND $30,000 FINANCIAL AWARDS FOR TALENTED INDIVIDUALS IN SCIENCE,

MATHEMATICS, OR ENGINEERING WHO ARE CONSIDERING THE TEACHING PROFESSION.

The Noyce Teaching Scholars Program and the Leonore Annenberg Teaching
Fellowships of the Woodrow Wilson

Foundation are accepting applications from individuals entering the
University of Washington secondary teacher preparation

program as math or science teachers and intending to teach in local
high‐needs schools upon graduation. These programs

are available to students entering between Spring 2010 and Spring 2012.

Scholars and fellows will engage in a field‐based teacher education
program, which integrates academic and clinical

instruction. University training and support will extend into the early
years of teaching in high needs schools, incorporating

induction and mentoring programs that feature ongoing school‐University
cooperation. Following certification in the Teacher

Education Program, Noyce Scholars and Leonore Annenberg Teaching Fellows
will be expected to teach for at least two years

in local high‐needs schools.

Prospective applicants should apply simultaneously to the Teacher
Education Program and to the Noyce Teaching

Scholars Program and/or the Leonore Annenberg Teaching Fellowships of the
Woodrow Wilson Foundation. (Those who have

already been accepted into the Teacher Education Program need only to
complete the supplemental application/s.)
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We invite you to apply for the 2009 Student Organization Awards.

All UW-Seattle students who are members of a registered student
organization in 2008-09 are eligible.
Students may apply for multiple awards.  To apply, click on the links
below.

Application deadline is Friday, April 24.

Best RSO
Website: https://catalysttools.washington.edu/webq/survey/jkiest/67310

Collaborative RSO
Program: https://catalysttools.washington.edu/webq/survey/jkiest/67315

Community Commitment &
Involvement: https://catalysttools.washington.edu/webq/survey/jkiest/67317

HUB Hall of Fame
Activities: https://catalysttools.washington.edu/webq/survey/jkiest/67376

Outstanding RSO
Program: https://catalysttools.washington.edu/webq/survey/jkiest/67320

Vision & Values Student
Leadership: https://catalysttools.washington.edu/webq/survey/jkiest/67322

Adviser of the
Year: https://catalysttools.washington.edu/webq/survey/jkiest/67375

Please join us at the 2009 Awards Ceremony on Monday, May 18 at 6 p.m. in
HUB 108.

Questions? Contact Jennifer Kiest at jkiest at u.washington.edu or 543-2380.
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General Personal Statement Writing Workshops:
For students getting started writing personal statements for any
scholarship, fellowship or graduate school application.

General Personal Statement Writing Workshops:
For students getting started writing personal statements for any
scholarship, fellowship or graduate school application.
   May 7, 2009, 4:30-6:00pm, MGH 120
   May 8, 2009, 3:30-5:00pm, MGH 120
   May 14, 2009, 4:30-6:00pm, MGH 136
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Cynthia del Rosario

Director of Graduate Minority Recruitment & Retention

University of Washington

College of Education & The Information School

Box 353600   MLR 207  /  MGH 330K   Seattle WA 98195

206-543-9779   1-888-241-9610 (toll-free)

University of Washington

College of Education

Zesbaugh Scholarship Deadline: May 10, 2009 (application attached)

Overview of the Zesbaugh Scholarship

Scholarship Intent

The Zesbaugh Scholarship Fund is intended to support selected
undergraduate students ($1,500 per quarter for one and possibly two
years) who

1)     are interested in pursuing public school teaching as a career, and

2)     are in need of financial assistance.

In alignment with the University of Washington's Diversity Compact and
with the College of Education's commitment to a) increasing access to
education for all people, and b) supporting excellence through diversity,
the Zesbaugh Scholarship Fund is also charged with supporting
undergraduate students who

3)     contribute to the wide range of diverse perspectives, skills, and
experiences that our public schools need in their teaching staffs.  We
are especially but not exclusively interested in applications from
first-generation college students (neither parent or legal guardian has a
Bachelor's degree) and applications from members of groups that are
under-represented in the College of Education (African American, American
Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian, Hispanic/Latino).

Minimum Criteria

In order to be eligible for consideration, applicants must meet the
following minimum criteria:

1)               Sincere interest in becoming a teacher

2)               UW Junior or senior status by fall quarter 2009

3)               Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at
the University of Washington or accepted as a transfer student to the
University of Washington

4)               Cumulative GPA of 2.75

5)               Demonstrable financial need as shown by qualifying for
Federal Student Aid or as explained in a one-page statement of need

Preferred Criteria

1)     Enrolled in College of Education ELS (Education, Learning, and
Society) minor or ECFS (Early Childhood and Family Studies) major.

2)     Applicant or acceptance in University of Washington, College of
Education, Teacher Education Program (TEP).

Zesbaugh Scholar Responsibilities

Zesbaugh Scholars are expected to engage in activities that contribute to
their understanding of education as a field of inquiry and/or
leadership.  Scholars are expected to contribute approximately 10 hours
of effort each week toward this goal.  This time commitment includes
quarterly enrollment and participation in a 1-credit Zesbaugh Scholar
Seminar and participation in a research or service-learning opportunity
(determined at the conclusion of the application process) which may
include but is not limited to one of the following:

a. Research support to a faculty member in the College of Education

b. Leadership to the Future Educators (FEDS) or Student Washington
Education Association (SWEA) undergraduate student organizations

c. Leadership to an after-school tutoring program in a local school

d. Leadership to a school-based service-learning project

e. Activities related to the ELS minor.

In addition to participating in the seminar and a research-or
service-learning opportunity, all Zesbaugh Scholars present their
research/leadership efforts at either the university-wide Undergraduate
Research Symposium or the undergraduate Service-Learning-Leadership
Spring Celebration (both occurring in the spring quarter).

Finalists for this scholarship will be interviewed prior to ultimate
selection.
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Redesigning Foreign Aid from the Ground Up

What Works and How to Fix a Broken System by Developing Country Experts

Monday 27th April 2pm HUB 310

Global Washington Policy Series

PLEASE NOTE: RSVPs ARE NOW REQUIRED max at globalwa.org

Join grassroots practitioners from Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, India,
Liberia, Uganda and Zambia as they discuss the approaches to development
they know work and the principles they think should drive US foreign
assistance.

The US foreign aid system is fragmented and inefficient. It has over 140
broad priorities, 400 directives and no clear organizational structure.
Come and hear what people from the countries with the most to win or lose
have to say about the direction US foreign assistance should take.

Where: University of Washington Campus, HUB 310

When: 2.00-4.00 pm

Coffee and cookies served after the event .

Speakers

Evans School Hubert H Humphrey Fellows, Claudine P. Zongo- (Burkina Faso,
Human Resources Management, United Nations Development Program) and Fazel
R. Haqbeen- (Afghanistan, Senior Program Officer, the Asia Foundation)

Juliet Thersita- India, Director, Center for Community Services

Betty Kagoro- Uganda, Program Manager, Inter-Religious council of Uganda

Paul Samba- Zambia, Principal Chipembi Farm College

Emmanuel G.V. Dolo- Liberia/Ghana, Director, Population Caring
Organization

Co-sponsored by the Center for Global Studies & iLeap Center for Critical
Service

This event is part of Global Washington's policy initiative that is
drawing on the expertize of our members to design a set of guiding
principles that can be used to reform the highly fragmented and
ineffective legislation and policies that currently direct US foreign
assistance. Global Washington will be launching an advocacy campaign so
that our Washington Congressional Delegation endorses these Principles of
Practice and push for a reform of the Foreign Assistance Act.

RSVP Max Gasteen max at globalwa.org

www.globalwa.org
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Mark your calendars!  Tuesday May 12th from 5-7 will be the College of
Education's Open House and Information Session!

Learn about the options for undergraduate study and the five areas of graduate
study!

See the attached event flier for details, a link to our website, and how to
register! We look forward to seeing you there! Thanks! Lisa

Lisa Murakami
Student Services Specialist/Advising & Outreach
College of Education, 206 Miller Hall
University of Washington, Box 353600
Seattle, WA  98195-3600
206-616-6211
lmurakam at u.washington.edu

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