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Job Opportunity: Research Assistant at the Hastings Center

Paul — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:25:08 +0000

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:

Hastings RA Job Announcement 2012

Filed under: Job/Internship Opportunity

Taking a Contract Course? [Deadline]

Jared — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:45:18 +0000

You’ve got just over a week to complete an Honors Contract and hand it in to the Honors Program if you’ll be taking a Contract Course this semester.

That means YOU if you plan to:

Do a course conversion,
Internship for Honors credit,
Undergraduate Research,
Research Assistantship,
Senior Thesis

Get the RTF-EZ here and the Contract Form here. Don’t forget your proposal!

You’ve got until COB Friday, February 3, 2012.

Confused? Attend walk-in hours through Friday, January 27th. Other wise, make an appointment.

Filed under: General News, registration

Student Leadership Symposium [Recommended Event]

Jared — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:30:34 +0000

Explore, Learn, Discover, Lead

February 24^th, 2012
10:00 am- 4:30 pm
1957 E Street, Seventh Floor

All events are FREE! Featuring keynote speaker, John Cavanagh,
the Global Economy Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies,
who will address activism and leadership

Explore different leadership skills and technologies.
Network with students of DC-area schools.
Be a better leader.

For more information, visit us at :

http://gwired.gwu.edu/sac/LeadershipDevelopment/2012SLS/

The Student Leadership Symposium is a yearly event that brings college students from all across the DC areas to the GWU campus to network, learn about leadership skills, and become better leaders themselves. There will be several educational seminars throughout the day on leadership technology, activism, and how leadership impacts others.

Filed under: Events

Next Generation Safeguards [Internship Opportunity]

Jared — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:36:47 +0000

As nuclear power has increased worldwide, the demand for highly-trained safety, security, and safeguards professionals has also increased. The Next Generation Safeguards Internship Program offers students a unique and challenging opportunity at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland, WA and is part of the National Security Internship Program (NSIP). Our program is designed to allow participants to gain knowledge in the foundation of nuclear safeguards, safeguards implementation, the evolution of safeguards, and contemporary political and technical challenges to safeguards.

For more information on the program and the internship, click here (PDF).

Filed under: Job/Internship Opportunity

DYEP Info Session Tonight [Recommended Event]

Jared — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:50:35 +0000

The GW District Youth Empowerment Program is having an info session TONIGHT. If you’re interested in doing some volunteer work in the DC community helping out school children, don’t miss this!

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A reminder that our first spring information session for those who wish to join DYEP will be TONIGHT, Wednesday, January 25th from 6:30 to 7:30 PM in the Multicultural Services Student Center (2127 G Street) in Room 104. Be sure to tell your friends to come!

Also, our first General Body Meeting for members of DYEP will be on Monday, January 30th from 6:30 to 7:30 PM in the
Multicultural Services Student Center (2127 G Street) in Room 104. We will be discussing future events and programming, as well as making Valentine’s Day cards that will be given to kids at both schools that we volunteer at. Food will be served!

Be sure to email us at gwdyep@gmail.com with any questions!

See you tomorrow!

Filed under: volunteer

Jewish Cultural Arts MA at GWU [Video]

Jared — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:52:27 +0000

Have you heard about the Jewish Cultural Arts Masters program that’s new at GW? If you’re wondering what to do after graduation, this might be for you. Also: they have an entertaining promotional video, so check it out.

Jewish Cultural Arts MA @ GW

Filed under: General News

Walk in Hours Continue!

Jared — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:10:13 +0000

This is the last week of walk in advising. No need for appointments! Just walk in during walk in hours and ask to meet with Catherine or Liz!

No appointments necessary or possible, just walk on in. Walk ins end on Monday, January 30th.

Filed under: General News

Bring your Mug for Free Hot Cocoa and Coffee

Jared — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:00:04 +0000

Q: You know what’s better than free coffee, tea, and hot chocolate during these cold, cold days?

A: Not killing the earth.

Please bring your mugs and reusable cups for free refills of your favorite hot beverage. Mother Earth thanks you.

Filed under: Announcements

The Path to Entrepreneurial Success [Recommended Event]

Jared — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:56:43 +0000

Ever dreamed of starting your own business?

Join the Obama administration’s top small business advisor

for a discussion of strategies and best practices for students, faculty, and alumni

interested in starting or growing a small business enterprise

The Path to Entrepreneurial Success

capitalizing on opportunities and resources

Featuring

Karen G. Mills

Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

5-6 p.m.

The George Washington University

Jack Morton Auditorium

805 21^st Street, NW

Washington, D.C.

To register, please visit: http://thepathatgw.eventbrite.com

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) plays a leading role in helping small business owners and entrepreneurs secure financing, technical assistance, training and federal contracts. With a portfolio worth more than $90 billion for direct and guaranteed business and disaster loans, SBA is the nation’s largest single financial backer of small business.

Filed under: Extracurricular Opportunity

Want to be an Inspired Teacher? [Become a Teacher]

Jared — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:17:33 +0000

Is there an Inspired Teacher in you?

Earn your teaching license while making a difference in the classroom

Center for Inspired Teaching is accepting applications for a 24-month state accredited teacher certification program that recruits, selects, prepares and supports exceptional individuals who wish to serve the children of the District of Columbia as teachers. Inspired Teaching Fellows learn the skills and dispositions of Inspired Teachers who recognize each child’s innate desire to learn and build on individual strengths to maximize academic, social and emotional achievement.

Inspired Teaching Fellows begin their teaching career with a 12-month Residency year, working under the guidance of a Lead Teacher, allowing them to gain the knowledge and experience to enable a smooth transition into the teaching career. Fellows then continue attending coursework and receiving increased mentoring during the Fellowship year of the program, as a teacher of record. Inspired Teachers are certified in Early Childhood (PreK-3) or Elementary Education (1-6).

Program Benefits:

Prepare for a career in teaching under the guidance of an experienced Lead Teacher who models exceptional instructional approaches.
Residents use in-class experiences to better frame coursework in light of classroom experiences.
Innovative partner schools provide a unique opportunity to be trained while working in an urban classroom.
Programmatic and school-based structures contribute to a highly supportive community.
Partnerships with local universities to simultaneously earn a master’s degree in teaching or education.
AmeriCorps benefits including a financial education award.

Inspired Teaching is committed to building a teacher workforce that reflects the diversity of DC’s student population; people of color, speakers of languages other than English, and individuals with disabilities are welcome and encouraged to apply.

For more details and to apply online, visit

http://certification.inspiredteaching.org.

Filed under: Job/Internship Opportunity