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Paid Internship

 With unemployment numbers currently at 9.6%, it is critical that your students secure internships or employment as quickly as possible.

Thanks to the changes in the structure of our spring Koch Internship Program, students and alumni can do both to reflect this growing need. Interns are now able to work 40 hours a week in a paid position, essentially working a full-time job in DC while undergoing management training. Graduating or former students who want to start a career in the DC policy discussion can learn more on our website (kochinternshipprogram.org).
Thank you, Thom    
THOMAS RUSSELLProgram A
ssistant, Marketing & Recruiting
Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation1515 N Courthouse Rd, Suite 200
Arlington, VA

kochinternshipprogram.org

Teach For America Seminar

Teach for America:

Educational Inequity Panel 

Monday

November 15

7:00 p.m.

WPU Ballroom

 

Join Teach For America for an Educational Inequity Panel to learn more about how you can have an impact.

 Featuring: 7 Teach For America alumni; one 2008 Pitt grad; two Pitt professors

 

This event is open to students of all years, academic majors and career interests, so please stop by and bring your friends. Food and drinks will be provided!

 

Teach For America’s next application deadline is Friday, December 17. Apply now to join the fight to end educational inequity! You have until 11:59 p.m. EDT to submit your application!

 

If you have any questions about the event or our application deadline, please contact Kendra-Lee Rosati, senior recruitment director with Teach For America, kendra-lee.rosati@teachforamerica.org.

 

Interested in learning more? Create a profile on our website | Join our Teach For America: University of Pittsburgh Facebook group | Fill out this survey | Attend an online event | Visit our underclassmen landing page

Spring Break to Mexico!!!!!

Mexico

Mar. 5-12, 2011

SPRING BREAK: Ancient Maya ruins, Caribbean beaches, tropical jungles.

Contact Isabelle Champlin   igc@pitt.edu

     Check out the description on Pitt-Bradford’s Archaeology Minor page   http://www.upb.pitt.edu/rightFeature.aspx?menu_id=26&id=20586

     Explore huge Maya cities like Kohunlich and remote Calakmul. discover delicious Yucatecan foods. Swim in the Caribbean Sea and down an ancient Maya canal.  And much more… his trip is for students, faculty, staff, alumnae, friends and families.

 

Summer History Scholar Program

The Gilder Lehrman History Scholars Program awards scholarships to college sophomores and juniors with a dedicated interest in American history, for summer study in New York City. In 2011, ten undergraduates will be named Gilder Lehrman History Scholars and be invited to a five-week program (June 26-July 30). Thirty students will receive invitations to a one-week program (June 18-25). The aim is to identify and support the top undergraduate majors in American history across the country. Since 2003, more than 400 students have participated in the program, and many have gone on to graduate programs at Harvard, Oxford, Cambridge, Columbia, Yale, UCLA, the University of Michigan, and other prestigious institutions.

For more information go to:  http://www.gilderlehrman.org/education/hs_overview.php

There are various deadlines, so make sure you check out the website if you are interested.

Internship Information for Summer 2011

The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) invites applicants to its Summer 2011 student internship programs.  Full descriptions and application materials are available at http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/internships/2521 or www.phmc.state.pa.us<http://www.phmc.state.pa.us> (using the column on the left, click on Join Us and then Internships) ,  Application deadline is January 21, 2011.

 

PHMC, an agency of Pennsylvania state government, is the official history agency of the Commonwealth.  Responsible for preserving, documenting and interpreting the state’s history and making this history accessible to the public,  It is a multi-service public history agency, including the Pennsylvania State Archives, The State Museum of Pennsylvania and the State Historic Preservation Office, all in Harrisburg and historic sites and museums located throughout the Commonwealth.

 

PHMC’s internship program provides hands-on pre professional training for graduate and undergraduate students interested in pursuing a career in public history.  Placements with a wide variety of agency programs, both in Harrisburg and around the state are available.  Placement will depend on both student interest and programmatic needs.  Each intern will work closely with a staff mentor and, in addition, will participate in educational programs designed to introduce students to a variety of PHMC programs as well as to address broader issues in public history.

 

Internships run from May 16-August 5, 2011 with some flexibility in work hours.  Most internships are unpaid, but full course credit is available.  Questions may be directed to ra-phmcinterns@state.pa.us<mailto:ra-phmcinterns@state.pa.us> .

Institute of Politics Internship Deadline

INSTITUTE OF POLITICS INTERNSHIP Seminar & Placement

GET POLITICAL EXPERIENCE WORKING IN THE OFFICE OF AN ELECTED OFFICIAL

EARN 4 CREDITS TAKING:

PS 1910 or CGS PUBLIC SERVICE 1910

SPRING 2011 (2114)

•Gain a deeper understanding of the political, economic and social issues affecting the Western Pennsylvania region.

•Work 9 hours/week in the district office of a federal, state or local elected official.

•Meet to discuss your experiences in a weekly seminar/class that meets each Thursdays from 4-6 pm

APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE

Institute of Politics, 710 Alumni Hall

OR http://www.iop.pitt.edu/documents/Internship%20ads/Spring%202114%20Application.docx

Deadline: Wednesday, November 19, 2010

GSPIA Information Session

GSPIA will be hosting an information session for prospective students on Tuesday, November 16^th, from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. in 3430 Posvar Hall. If you have any students who might be interested in a GSPIA master’s or doctoral program, please let them know. Here are the details:

 

http://www.gspia.pitt.edu/AboutGSPIA/Events/EventDetails/tabid/135/smid/486/ArticleID/1002/reftab/69/t/Information-Session-for-Prospective-Students/Default.aspx

 

Information Session for Prospective Students

11/16/2010

 

Thinking about applying to GSPIA? Join us for an information session from 5:30 – 7:30 pm, Tuesday, November 16 in Posvar Hall room 3430. Learn more about GSPIA’s degree programs and the application process.

 

GSPIA counselors will be available to answer your questions, introduce you to GSPIA’s degree offerings, and offer the inside scoop on what the admissions committee hopes to see in successful applicants. Financial aid and career options will be covered. This is an ideal session for anyone considering a PhD, Master of Public Administration, Master of Public & International Affairs, or Master of International Development.

 

Contact GSPIA’s Office of Student Services for more information at 412-648-7640 or gspia@pitt.edu.

 

 

Information Session

5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Posvar Hall, Room 3430

Federal Career Day

 

 

Please join us on Tuesday, November 16 for the 9th Annual Pittsburgh Federal Career Day with over 60 federal, state and local government agencies represented. The event kicks off with a networking breakfast at 9 a.m. before the job fair opens from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

This event will feature:

• Career Fair

• Keynote speaker

• Breakout workshops on the job search process

• Information sessions by select federal, state and city agencies

Where will Federal Career Day be held?

Duquesne University, Student Union, 4th Floor Ballroom

Learn more about the University including a view of the campus map and driving directions.

Who will attend?

Government recruiters from federal, state and city agencies from across the U.S. and over 800 students and alumni from 50+ Tri-State colleges and universities.

See Who’s Coming

Check out the list of registered employers. 

Federal Career Day Sponsors

Carnegie Mellon University

• H. John Heinz III College
• Tepper Career Opportunities Center
• Career and Professional Development Center

Duquesne University

• Career Services Center
• School of Law

University of Pittsburgh

• Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
• Career Development Office
• School of Law
• Graduate School of Public Health
• School of Social Work
• Student Employment and Placement Assistance

This event would not be possible without the generous support of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, The Partnership for Public Service, the U.S.DOE- National Energy Technology Laboratory, and the Pittsburgh Federal Executive Board.

 

http://www.duq.edu/career-services/federal-career-day.cfm

National Scholarship Information Sessions

The University Honors College is hosting information sessions for the Goldwater, Truman, Udall, and Boren Scholarships.  Each session will discuss the profile of strong applicants for the award and the campus-specific application process.  Please see below for a description of the awards, the dates of the info sessions, and the dates for the campus deadlines.

 

THE GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP is open to sophomores and juniors who plan to be scientists, mathematicians, or engineers. Winners receive up to

$7,500 annually to help cover tuition, fees, books, room & board. Must be a US citizen or permanent resident.  The information session for this award will be held on Monday, November 8th and Tuesday, November 9th; both sessions will be on the 35th floor of the Cathedral at 4 PM.  The campus deadline for applying for the Goldwater is December 13th (all materials must be in by that point).  More information can be found at http://www.act.org/goldwater/ .

 

THE TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP is open to juniors who demonstrate considerable leadership in their chosen field.  Applicants in all fields are welcome so long as they are interested in a career in the public sector.  Winners receive up to $30,000 for 2-3 years of graduate study in the US or foreign countries.  Additional governmental internship and employment opportunities are made available to Truman Scholars.

The information sessions for this award will be held on Wednesday, November 10th and Thursday, November 11th; both sessions will be in

1228 CL at 4

PM.  the campus deadline for applying for the Truman Scholarship is December 13th (all materials must be submitted at that time).  More information can be found at www.truman.gov

 

THE UDALL SCHOLARSHIP is for sophomores and juniors who are committed to the environment or environmental policy: winners will receive $5000 (to be applied to tuition, room and board, or other educational expenses), as well as the lifelong networking and educational opportunities that go along with being a Udall alumnus.

Students from any field are welcome to apply so long as they demonstrate a dedication to the environment.  There are also Udall scholarships available to native Americans and Alaskan Natives interested in pursuing careers in Tribal policy or native health care.

 The information sessions for this award will be held on Monday, November 15th and Tuesday, November 16th; both will be on the 35th floor of the Cathedral at 4 PM.  The campus deadline for this award is on January 6th.  More information can be found at http://udall.gov/OurPrograms/MKUScholarship/MKUScholarship.aspx

 

THE BOREN SCHOLARSHIP is open to undergraduates seeking an language immersion opportunity in areas other than Western Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Winners receive a maximum of $20,000/academic year.  All applicants must demonstrate how their study programs and future goals are connected to a broad understanding of national security.  In exchange for scholarship funding, all Boren Scholars must agree to a one-year Service Requirement.  A representative from the Boren Awards foundation will be on campus on Wednesday, November 17th to present an information session.  This session will be at 12 Noon in room 1228 in the Cathedral of Learning.

An

additional session, for those who cannot attend, will be held on Tuesday, November 16th at 4 PM in room 1228.  The campus deadline for this award is January 6th (all materials must be submitted at that time).  More information can be found at www.borenawards.org.

 

If you plan on attending any of the information sessions, please RSVP to Ross Reilly at rreilly@pitt.edu.  Go to http://scholarships.honorscollege.pitt.edu for more information on these four awards and more.

 

CALENDAR:

 

Goldwater:  Monday the 8th and Tuesday the 9th (both at 4 PM, 3500 CL)

Truman:  Wednesday the 10th and Thursday the 11th (both at 4 PM, 1228 CL)

Udall:  Monday the 15th and Tuesday the 16th (both at 4 PM, 3500 CL)

Boren: Wednesday the 17th (with Boren Awards Program Manager) at 12 Noon in 1228 CL; Thursday the 18th at 4 PM in 1228 CL.

 

rsvp to: rreilly@pitt.edu