OPPORTUNITIES
32nd Utah Asian Festival - Asian Association of Utah
Saturday, 13 June 2009 - 10:00am - 7:00pm
Experience Asia through performance, exhibit, and hands-on demonstrations. Activities include: Orchid,Bonsai, and Lucky Bamboo workshops; children's activity center celebrating the Year of the Ox; Miss Utah Asia Pageant; and the Asian marketplace. Free admission. For more information, please visit Utah Asian Festival website.
Global Economic Figure Slated to Visit Utah
The organizers of the Western Governors' Association's upcoming meeting in Deer Valley have invited Robert Zoellick, the president of the World Bank, and two members of President Obama's Cabinet to the three-day gathering at Stein Eriksen Lodge, 14-16 June 2009, adding cachet names to what was already anticipated to be a top-shelf political event. {Read more}
Summer Arabic Camps at BYU
The 2008 BYU Summer Arabic camps consist of one session from Monday, 23 June to Wednesday, 15 July and another session from Monday, 20 July to Wednesday, 12 August. Both have openings and will offer two tracks: a fast-track option will allow approximately twelve experienced or gifted language learners to complete the equivalent of BYU’s Arabic 101 course and receive four university credit hours for their efforts; a parallel but more moderately-paced track will allow another group of approximately twelve students to complete the equivalent of a rigorous year of high school Arabic and receive the corresponding credit. All students will come away with a solid repertoire of pragmatic speaking and reading skills, and a first-class introduction to Arab culture, popular and high. Students who are accepted are strongly encouraged to continue their study via Arabic without Walls, a distance learning course developed by the National Middle East Language Resource Center (based at BYU) and the University of California Consortium on Language Learning and Teaching. Apply now!
Call for Papers/Abstracts/Submissions
8th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Arts & Humanities
Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa and Hilton Waikiki Prince Kuhio Hotel
Honolulu Hawaii, USA
13–16 January 2010
Submission deadline: Friday, 21 August 2009
The 8th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Arts & Humanities will provide many opportunities for academicians and professionals from arts and humanities related fields to interact with members inside and outside their own particular disciplines. Cross-disciplinary submissions with other fields are welcome. You may submit your paper/proposal by using the online submission system! Submit well in advance of the above deadline and take advantage of the NEW low early bird registration rate. See website for details. Sponsored by the Center for Sustainable Urban Neighborhoods at the University of Louisville.
Scholarship Opportunities
Please visit our website for more scholarship opportunities. If you have any questions or would like any additional information, please visit the International Center, WB 100.
UK Scholarships
UVU application deadline: Wednesday, 1 July 2009
Would you like to study at Oxford or another university in the United Kingdom? The Rhodes, Marshall, Gates-Cambridge, and the Mitchell are some of the many scholarships available that can finance your dream of studying at a prestigious university in the UK.
Daughters of the American Revolution-Cogswell Nursing Scholarship
Application deadline: Saturday, 15 August 2009
This DAR scholarship is awarded to students who are accepted or enrolled in an accredited school of nursing.
Benjamin A Gilman International Scholarship
Application deadline: Tuesday, 15 September 2009
Planning to study abroad? The Gilman scholarship offers financial aid for students who are pursuing study abroad opportunities.
Fulbright
UVU application deadline: Wednesday, 23 September 2009
Looking to travel the world? The Fulbright is an amazing opportunity to study or research abroad in one of 140 different countries for an entire year.
Jacob K. Javits
Application deadline: Saturday, 3 October 2009
The Javits provides financial assistance to students preparing to undertake study leading to a doctoral or master’s degree. Applicants must be studying in the field of arts, humanities, or social sciences.
National Clandestine Service—CIA
The CIA's National Clandestine Service (NCS) is seeking highly qualified applicants with foreign language and cultural expertise that can make a difference to protect our country's security. NCS Language Officers engage in translation, interpretation, and other language-specific functions in support of intelligence issues of critical importance to U.S. national security. This career track offers rewarding, fast-paced, and high-impact challenges.
Applicants must possess a high degree of personal integrity, a love of country, a team-player attitude, strong interpersonal skills and advanced English and foreign language skills. They welcome applicants from various academic and professional backgrounds. All applicants must successfully undergo several personal interviews, medical and psychological exams, aptitude, and language testing, a polygraph interview, and a background investigation. Following entry on duty, candidates will undergo job-specific training. U.S. citizenship required. An equal opportunity employer and a drug-free work force. For more information, see website.
2009 Glimpse Correspondents Program
Fall 2009 Program
Correspondents must be abroad for a minimum of ten weeks, 15 August–31 December. Application deadline:
15 June 2009; winners announced:
July Spring 2010 Program
Correspondents must be abroad for a minimum of ten weeks, 15 January–31 May 2010. Application goes live: September; application deadline: 1 November; winners announced: December
The Glimpse Correspondents Program is an exciting opportunity for talented young writers and photographers who will be abroad for at least ten weeks. The program encourages participants to engage with people from other cultures, to seek out thought-provoking experiences, and to share their stories from abroad. You don't have to be a Correspondent to contribute to Glimpse. We invite anyone who is going abroad to submit a story proposal, start a blog, participate in our ongoing photo contests, or share an Insider Tip. For more information, see website.
U.S. State Department Internships
Fall application deadline: Sunday, 1 March
Spring application deadline: Wednesday, 1 July
Summer application deadline: Sunday, 1 November
The State Department offers both domestic and foreign internships to undergraduate and graduate students. About half of the domestic internships are in Washington, D.C.; the rest are at State Department offices in other large cities in the country. The foreign internships are located in embassies and consulates throughout the world (except, of course, at dangerous locations). Students on these internships often end up doing some fairly substantial work, including writing reports (e.g., human rights issues), working with people applying for visas, helping Americans in distress, helping organize high-level conferences and visits, and assisting with trade negotiations. Foreign-language ability is a plus for internships abroad.
Students may apply for these internships through http://www.studentjobs.gov; just put "internship" in the "Search" field.
For other government job opportunities, go to http://makingthedifference.org. This is a very helpful and informative site that links to all the various federal agencies.
12th International Student Symposium
June 21-26, Prague, Czech Republic
This symposium is intended to inspire today’s youth to reach their full leadership and communicative potential in the area of international relations. The conference employs a multidisciplinary approach toward this goal, encompassing the study of political science, international affairs, and intercultural communication.
The conference will feature distinguished international experts on global issues and visits to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Czech Parliament, and selected foreign embassies in Prague. The UN crisis simulation and International Tribunal Criminal Court will provide students with the rare and invaluable opportunity to debate and assess specific topics dealing with democracy, nationalism, military activities, peace negotiation, European integration, and human rights. For more information about the application process and the conference, see the conference website.
Junior Professional Fellows Program
United Nations University, New York Office (UNU-ONY)
Application deadline: Monday, 30 November (February to July session).
The responsibilities of the Junior Professional Fellows (JPFs) range widely, encompassing all aspects of UNU-ONY's work: events, marketing, partnership fund-raising, and policy research. The aim is to develop partnerships and activities in Latin America, given the geographic proximity with the New York Office. Since Spanish translations can also be an important element in this cooperation, good written and spoken knowledge of Spanish is preferable. These are unpaid positions. On the job training and support is provided throughout the internship.
NEWS IN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
Simon Study Abroad Act Introduced in U.S. House of Representatives
Last week, the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act was included in the Foreign Relations Authorization Act introduced by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard Berman (D-Calif.). This version is identical to the Senate bill introduced this past February by Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) This is an important step forward in expanding study abroad opportunities for more U.S. undergraduates. Read more here.
PAST EVENTS
Obama names Utah Governor as Envoy to China 
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday named the Republican governor of Utah to be the next U.S. ambassador to China, a pivotal post in relations between the United States and a major emerging economic power. Read more here.
Governor Huntsman Receives "Internationalist of the Year" Award
Governor Jon Huntsman receives "Internationalist of the Year" Award at the Zions Bank eight annual International Trade and Business Conference. Watch the video here.