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The BYU Center for the Study of Elections and
Democracy (CSED) is now accepting new applicants
for their undergraduate fellowship during the
2023-2024 school year!
Each semester, some of BYU’s brightest students have the opportunity to work closely with faculty and other students, researching the latest political science data and practicing new research methods. Participating in the CSED Research Lab allows students to better their research skills and implement their own research ideas. Through hands-on experience, engaging discussions, and seminars from political science experts and professionals, CSED Fellows receive a rich educational experience in this 1-credit hour class. Applicants must have completed POLI 200, and the completion of POLI 328 is strongly encouraged.
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Take the STDEV 317: Job Search Strategies class with Political Science Academic Advisor Landon Tooke
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This semester, there will be a second block evening section of STDEV 317: Job Search Strategies. Political Science students greatly benefit from taking this course. Landon will be teaching section 006.
Course Description:
Preparing for employment and internship opportunities. Practical strategies to facilitate internship and/or career preparation: resumes, cover letters, networking, interviewing, and Internet research.
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Civic Engagement Leadership is
hosting Leonard Bagalwa
Bagalwa is the founder and executive director of Utah Valley Refugees and a refugee from DR Congo. He’ll share the story of his journey from a child soldier to a non-profit founder, and how students can help refugees in their journeys
Thursday, February 23rd
5:00pm-6:30pm
238 HRCB
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BYU China Conference
Speakers • Networking • Panel Session • Lunch
March 11th, 2023, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Location: BYU Hinckley Center
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Tuesday, February 21st
1:00-2:30 pm: FBI Special Agent Info/Q&A Session. Register HERE
Wednesday, February 22nd
2:00-3:30 pm: NSA Spring 2023 College Programs Information Session. Register Here
2:00-5:00 pm: Teach for America Tabling: Post-Graduate Careers in Social Impact. Register Here
5:00-6:00 pm: McKinseyn & Company: Consulting Demystified. Register Here
Thursday, February 23rd
11:00—12:00 pm: Preparing for Law School. Register HERE
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Seriatim was founded with the goal of supporting an engaged citizenry by fostering an open marketplace of ideas and encouraging the productive exchange of political speech. They seek to provide a platform for students to share their work with the community at large, and work to provide an avenue for constructive political discourse. You can read more about our publication here.
Seriatim is currently accepting submissions for their Spring 2023 journal.
Submissions to the journal must relate to American politics or political theory, however, they encourage topics that incorporate other disciplines. Further information and submission instructions can be on their website. The deadline to submit is Tuesday, February 28 at 11:59 PM ET.
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Applications for SICSS Summer School in Computational Social Sciences at the University of Rochester (May 8 - May 19) are now open! Seniors planning to do a PhD, Master's students, PhD students, and junior faculty within 7 years of their PhD from different fields interested in computational social sciences are welcome to apply! We are very excited about re-organizing the event for the 2nd time this year!
This summer school will give you an opportunity to build an exciting project with a team of researchers (i), expand your research network (ii), learn about the more quantitative aspects of social sciences (iii), and hear what an exciting range of speakers from the field have to say! (iv)
You can find more information about the program their website
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Job and Internship Opportunities
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BYU MEd/Education Policy Studies Program
Are you interested in a career focused on influencing education? Are you passionate about social change? The David O. McKay School of Education at BYU offers a versatile master’s degree in Education Policy Studies that prepares students for a variety of career trajectories.
If you are drawn towards any of the following areas of work, this program would be a great fit for you!
- Education policy in Utah and the United States
- Non-profit management and social innovation
- Education law
- Research, analysis, and evaluation
- International development
Applications for our Fall 2023 cohort will be accepted through May 1st.
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Columbia University and the London School of Economics and Political Science are launching a new dual MA/MSc degree program leading to the awards of the MA in European History, Politics, and Society from Columbia and the MSc in Culture and Conflict in a Global Europe from LSE.
The dual-degree program is designed for students considering careers in the non-profit and corporate sectors as well as in government or in international and European institutions. It has a strong focus on policy analysis and on the development of professional skills.
The program will accept applications for its first cohort of students until March 16, 2023. The cohort will join the program in September 2023. Students will spend the first year at Columbia University in New York and the second year at LSE in London.
Interested students can learn more about the program on our website, and can write to europeaninstitute@columbia.edu for additional information.
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The University of Chicago’s Committee on International Relations (CIR) is now offering a
spring round of rolling admissions for its
one-year Master’s program
CIR prepares students for a wide variety of possible careers, from academia to government to the private sector. The program, the first of its kind founded in the United States, is distinctive in its focus on building research skills through small, research-focused classes and a faculty-advised Master’s thesis. CIR also provides extensive resources for professional development and opportunities for research and travel funding. Our students go on to careers in think tanks, policy organizations, government administration, consulting, as well as further study in top PhD programs. Learn more about our outcomes.
They are accepting applications now for Autumn 2023. Admissions are on a rolling basis with a final deadline of May 2. Information about admissions requirements and procedures can be found here.
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