More Koch Jobs and Internships [Jobs/Intern]

We posted a few internship opportunities a while ago from Koch, and now there’s even more!  If you’re interested and looking for internship work or even a real job, check out this flier (PDF).  If something tickles your fancy regarding any of these opportunities, get in touch with the right people by quickly filling out this form.

See “Take Off the Mask” [Recommended Event]

You might want to check out the play “Take Off the Mask,” performed by visiting youth from Vinterveldt, South Africa on Friday, February 3rd at 7:30pm in Betts.  They’re here thanks to a very cool program — go support their work and see their skills!  For more information, keep reading. 

How to Get into that Bernanke Class

If you’re interested in taking the class at GW with Chairman Bernanke, check out this message from the director of undergraduate advising at GW

I know that many of you are excited about taking the course taught by Professor Fort and Chairman Bernanke (for the GW Today announcement, please click here).

The course information is as follows:

BADM 4900, Reflections on the Federal Reserve and it’s Place in the Economy Today

TR 12:45 – 2 p.m.

3/20/12 – 4/26/12

1.5 credits

Location TBA

Due to anticipated demand for seats in this course, interested undergraduate students will apply through a selective course admissions process. A successful student in this course would be one who has evinced strong academic preparation, demonstrated leadership skills, and has exhibited a legitimate interest in the operations of the Federal Reserve and how it impacts the global economy and society.

To apply for this course, please submit your one-page resume and a one-page statement addressing the following question:

What questions about the Federal Reserve are most important to the world today and how will this course positively impact your academic development?

Statements should be no longer than one page, in 12 pitch Times New Roman font, with 1″ margins on all four sides. Statements should include your name and GWID.

Your complete application should be submitted in hardcopy form to:

Larry Fillian
Director of Undergraduate Advising
The Advising Center
Duques 456

Applications must be received no later than February 17th, 2012 at 6 p.m. No electronic, late submissions or registrants will be accepted. Decisions will be made by March 9th.

By submitting an application to this class, you certify that your current schedule can accommodate this class. If you are accepted into the course, you will be notified, and registered for the class administratively.  Students who have time conflicts will not be accepted to this course.

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You Want To Go To Tibet and China [Summer Opportunity]

Experience China and Tibet this summer with a UHP-supported Field School:

Heritage, Tourism, and Development on China’s Ethnic Frontiers

June 10^th – July 1^st, 2012

This summer, Professor Shepherd will accompany GW students into the field to experience firsthand the development challenges faced by state authorities, community leaders, and regular citizens in predominantly Tibetan areas of Southwest China. The program begins in Beijing, with visits to historic sites, group discussions, and meetings at the National Minorities University and Beijing International Studies University. Following this, we will travel 1,200 miles west by train to Lanzhou, capital of Gansu province, and then continue on by bus to Labrang (Chinese Xiahe), the most important Tibetan Buddhist monastic community outside of central Tibet. From Labrang we will journey to the monastery town of Taksen Lhamo (Chinese Langmusi), located along the Gansu-Sichuan border on the edge of the Tibetan plateau, and then to Jiuzhaigou National Park, in Northern Sichuan province. From Jiuzhaigou we will fly to Xian, the former capital of the Tang Dynasty and site of the Terra-Cotta warrior archeological site. Our trip will conclude with a return journey to Beijing by train.

This three-week field study provides three anthropology credits and costs approximately $5,300. This covers GWU tuition, train (soft sleeper class) and air travel within China, all accommodation, site visit, and admission fees, travel insurance and most meals. Parts of this journey will be at elevations of 3,000 to 3,500 meters (10,000-12,000 feet), so good health is a must!

For more information, contact Professor Shepherd at rshepher@gwu.edu.

Job Opportunity: Research Assistant at the Hastings Center

The Hastings Center, a non-profit bioethics research firm, seeks a research assistant to serve in a two-year position, beginning July 2012. Read on for more information:

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