“Poli Sci Stories” Video Competition
The Department of Political Science is pleased to announce the 2022 “Poli Sci Stories” video competition. All BYU Political Science students, whatever your class standing, are encouraged to create and submit a short video (around 2-4 minutes), which may include both video and photos combined, in any of four categories: 1. Study Abroad; 2. Domestic Study in the USA; 3. BYU Campus Student Life; 4. Internships. Submission for the year 2021-2022 are due on April 1, 2022.
Winning videos will be screened at the Annual Political Science Department awards banquet in April. The winning student will receive $500, with smaller cash prizes for runners up, gifts and Department certificates.“Poli Sci Stories” has been ongoing since 2017, when our first students submitted videos about their experiences being a student at BYU in Political Science.
Please contact Matthew Clarke at BYU Political Science with questions, at: matthew_clarke@byu.edu.
Click here for rules and submission instructions and check out our Poli Sci Stories Youtube Videos from previous years. https://poliscistories.byu.edu/videos
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This is an opportunity for undergraduates to learn about various professional fields opened up by law school and mingle with students virtually and in person. Masks are required for those in person and pizza will be served at the end of the event for attendees to take with them.
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Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 7:30 pm in 238 HRCB (the Kennedy Center)
The challenges of reducing human suffering over the past two years has been more challenging than ever. Warner Woodworth, Professor Emeritus from the BYU Department of Management, will offer some of his experiences in the past two years regarding the difficulties for those who suffer globally, as well as those of us laboring to serve the poor. He will also briefly highlight several cases from his new book “Radiant Mormonism: How Latter-day Saints Use Social Entrepreneurship, Microfinance and Other Tools to Change the World” and share a couple lessons from the field of practicing social innovation during the COVID-19 pandemic. The rest of the time will be doing Q&A in discussing the group’s questions and issues.
Find more information please CLICK HERE.
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An amazing new film, "Unsilenced" releases soon!
An edge-of-your-seat thriller based on true events, “Unsilenced” tells the story of a jaded American reporter and a team of college students in Beijing. When the Chinese Communist Party launches a brutal persecution against 100 million citizens in 1999, they risk everything to expose the deadly propaganda and fight for freedom.
“Unsilenced,” will be released on Jan. 21 in select theaters nationwide, including the Cinemark theater in West Jordan.
Watch the trailer and find the full theater list at: unsilencedmovie.com
Local Theater Ticket Information:
Cinemark 24 + XD (West Jordan, UT)
7301 s Jordan Landing, West Jordan, UT 84084
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Looking for volunteer editors!
The Sigma: Journal of Political and International Studies is in need of editors. If you are interested in volunteering, please email byusigmajournal@gmail.com with your information.
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This is to inform you of BYU’s upcoming 5th Annual World Interfaith Harmony Week (WIHW) Lecture that will take place virtually on Thursday, Feb 3, 11:00-12:00. We are especially pleased that this year the celebrated novelist and public intellectual Dr. Marilynne Robinson will be our featured speaker. She has chosen as her title “The Harmony of Religions.” This year’s WIHW Lecture will again be a virtual event, broadcast live as a Zoom Webinar. Dr. Robinson has agreed to linger after her lecture for a Q&A session with those who are interested and available. The Zoom link to the event will be found on the Evans Chair website (ro.byu.edu/evans-chair) after January 20.
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PEER MENTORING INITIATIVE
We're implementing a new peer mentoring initiative within the Political Science Department! If you are a lowerclassman, this resource is for you! Your peer mentor can answer questions about classes, clubs, opportunities, and just be a friendly and familiar face within the major.
We will coordinate who you mentor based on similar interests and opportunities. We'll also sponsor events where you can connect with other students. One of our main goals with this peer mentoring initiative is to help new poli sci majors make connections with other students in the major. Follow the link below if you'd like to sign up!
https://forms.gle/N9wjKjqDNrLPqZx68
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This club is about helping students who are interested in tax policy learn more about it as well as prepare them for internships in the tax policy world. This event will help introduce the club and some of the events that they will be hosting this semester, such as the tax policy competition.
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Bain & Company: Consulting 101 Info Session
Thursday, February 10th from 5:00-6:00 pm at 3380 WSC.
Info session + Q&A open to all majors, but designed for students who have not been introduced to management consulting previously.
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Civic Synergy, a student-led organization focused on political depolarization, is looking for participants ages 18-30 to join in discussions about some of the most important issues facing America today. From early March to mid-April of 2022, participants will engage in six sessions focused on a topic of their selection (economic mobility, environmentalism, or US & the world) that include brief, informative, and inspiring talks. Those talks are then followed by facilitated cross-partisan discussions aimed at generating solutions. Through the program, participants will not only discuss pragmatic policy proposals that they can present to members of think tanks, Congress, and other organizations but will build the toolkit to have productive conversations with those across the aisle.
The Spring 2022 program will occur from March 1st, 2022 to April 15th, 2022, with a time commitment of around 2 hours/week.
Interested students can apply here: tinyurl.com/civicsynergyapplication
If you are interested in becoming a campus ambassador for the program, please fill out this interest form: https://forms.gle/VeYwR1rZ63yATcKB7
Additional information about Civic Synergy can be found on our website and Instagram page. The deadline for applicants will be FEBRUARY 20, 2022.
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GRE/GMAT: Live Broadcast
or In-Person Info Session |
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We're inviting students to our first class free (live broadcast or in-person). Our instructor, Phil Hatch, scored perfect on the GRE, perfect on the LSAT, and 790 out of 800 on the GMAT. We'll explain what to expect on test day, how to prepare for the tests, and explain math, verbal, and strategy skills.
BROADCAST*
Tuesday, February 1st
Register:
GRE 6:00-7:30 PM MT
GMAT 7:30-9:00 PM MT
LIVE IN-PERSON
Provo City Library, room 201
Wednesday, February 2nd
Register:
GRE 6:00-7:30 PM MT
GMAT 7:30-9:00 PM MT
BYU Idaho, Taylor Bldg, room 120
Thursday, February 3rd
Register:
GRE 6:00-7:30 PM MT
GMAT 7:30-9:00 PM MT |
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Job and Internship Opportunities
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Milliman Torch Insight Job Opportunity
Milliman Torch Insight (a health data and analytics company) is hiring a couple of entry-level or early-career positions that might be a good fit for current students or recent graduates. A talented analyst or research assistant with some solid organizational skills would be most successful. Robert Richards (BYU Political Science graduate) will be the direct manager and they will join a team of advanced analysts (all experienced PhDs) which will give them a unique early career growth opportunity.
You can find details at the links below:
Healthcare Data Analyst: https://lnkd.in/daNPrUdR
Research & Data Operations Specialist: https://lnkd.in/d8Pb3Bpu
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Undergraduate Diversity Fellowship
A fellowship for Black and brown students who are
freshman, sophomore, and junior college students interested in
international affairs or U.S. foreign policy.
To learn more and apply, click here.
Application Now Open!
DEADLINE: MARCH 27, 2022 |
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Technical Solutions Engineer
As a Technical Solutions Engineer at Epic, you'll work on software that impacts 250 million patients around the world. This is a great opportunity for political science students to learn critical problem-solving skills. To learn more about this position and the application please click here.
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For Prospective Predoctoral Research Fellows
The King's Center Predoctoral Research Fellows Program is a full-time, two-year postbaccalaureate program designed to prepare individuals for careers in academic research focused on issues related to global development. This multidisciplinary program operates in partnershop with the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
To learn more, please click HERE |
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Upcoming Career Services and Handshake Events:
Wednesday, January 19th, 12:00-1:00pm: What’s at Your Core? Habitat for Humanity. Register Here
Wednesday, January 19th, 6:00-7:00 pm: Careers in Social Justice. Teach for America. Register Here
Thursday, January 20th, 9:00 am-3:00 pm: FHSS Internship & Civic Engagement Fair. Register Here
Thursday, January 20th, 10:00 am- 3:00 pm: BYU Virtual All Career Fair. Register Here
Thursday, January 20th, 2:00-3:00 pm: FBI- Special Agent Information Session. Register Here
Thursday, January 27th, 9:00 am-3:00 pm: BYU Career Fair (in-person). Register Here
Thursday, January 27th, 5:00-6:00 pm: Career Conversation with CIA. Register Here
Job Posting: Corporate Transactional Assistant – great position for anyone interested in the legal field or pursuing an MBA.
https://phe.tbe.taleo.net/phe02/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=ZYQ6E7&cws=41&rid=419
* More details and events can be found on careers.byu.edu and Handshake-handshake.byu.edu*
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