OPPORTUNITIES
BYU Kennedy Center Lecture: "The Global Economic Crisis: 
Implications for U.S. Leadership in Asia"
Wednesday, 6 May 2009 at 12:00 noon
BYU 238 HRCB
Robert D. Griffiths, currently the counselor for economic affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok, joined the Foreign Service in 1983 as a consular officer in Bogota, Colombia. During his 26career, Griffiths served abroad in Europe, Thailand, Taipei, Shanghai, and Beijing, and at home in Washington, D.C. See flyer.
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}
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.
NEWS IN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
Resouces on the Impact of the Swine Flu
NAFSA has established a Web page that provides links to resources on the evolving impact of swine flu on international education activities relating to Mexico.
A discussion on possible impacts of the swine flu has already begun on the Developing and Managing Programs Abroad Network (DMPA). To join the discussion, go to http://www.nafsa.org/dmpanetwork.
In an update from Mexico, Francisco Marmolejo, executive director of the Consortium for North American Higher Education Collaboration (CONAHEC) and a NAFSA board member, writes that "CONAHEC is keeping a close contact with the events in Mexico. I am very pleased to see that universities in the area are responding to the emergency with professionalism and quick reactions."
"For U.S. or Canadian institutions planning summer sessions in Mexico, our recommendation at CONAHEC is similar to the decision made at University of San Diego: to place on hold any decision to cancel programs until May 6th, which is the day in which the national closure of schools and universities will end. It is expected that on May 6th more information will be available in order to reassess the situation." Read the full communication from Francisco Marmolejo.
Obama Expands Opportunities for Study Abroad in the United States and Abroad
Last week, President Obama signed into law the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, which will expand opportunities for Americans of all ages to participate in national service and will strengthen programs for Americans to volunteer in other countries. President Obama is asking how Americans plan to serve, and also launched a new Web site, www.serve.gov, as a comprehensive clearinghouse of volunteer opportunities across the country and around the world. Read more.
International Development Grants Focus on South African Universities
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Higher Education for Development (HED) have announced that grants totaling $1 million have been awarded to 20 U.S. and 20 African colleges and universities for partnerships in the areas of agriculture, health care, and teacher training. USAID also recently awarded a $6.7-million grant to the American Council on Education and the American Association of Community Colleges. The project is designed to strengthen the curriculum and expand workforce development programs at a dozen institutions in South Africa.
President Obama Announces Key Administration Nominations
Last week, President Obama announced Judith McHale as his nominee for under secretary for public diplomacy and public affairs at the State Department. He has also announced David F. Heyman for assistant secretary for policy, and Esther Olavarria for deputy assistant secretary for policy at the Department of Homeland Security.
Obama's Visit to London
In a recent New York Times article, "Larger Than Life in London," Obama was characterized in a positive manner for the way he treated those around him. Read more here.
UK Student Visa Rules in the News
IUK student visas have received a lot of press attention lately. The Times of London reports that problems in the UK student visa system emerged after 12 terror suspects were arrested last week. The Guardian reports that hundreds of institutions in the UK have been denied permission to receive international students from outside of the European Economic Area based on new rules put forth by the UK Border Agency. Read NAFSA's UK Visa Regulations Updates Web page.
President Obama: "Exchanges Can Break Down Walls Between Us"
At a town hall meeting last week with university students in Istanbul, Turkey, U.S. President Barack Obama expressed his interest in finding "new ways to connect young Americans to young people all around the world, by supporting opportunities to learn new languages, and serve and study, welcoming students from other countries to our shores." Read more and thank President Obama for his support of international education.
PAST EVENTS
New Mexican Consul takes over Utah - Western Wyoming Office
It's taken more than 15 months, but Mexican officials finally appointed Ignacio Rios Navarro as the country's consul in Salt Lake City. Rios, who started his job this month, will oversee the Mexican consulate that serves the estimated 350,000 Mexicans in Utah and western Wyoming.
{Salt Lake Tribune} {KSL}