Foreign Affairs' Student Essay Contest

forwarded by Eric Hyer, Asian Studies Coordinator:

From Foreign Affairs:
I'm pleased to announce the inaugural Foreign Affairs' Essay Contest for undergraduate students. We expect to hear some fresh voices from future contributors to Foreign Affairs, so I hope you will encourage all of your students to participate. We are accepting submissions through June 1st. Read more about the contest on ForeignAffairs.com.

Korea Economic Institute Internships

forwarded by a former BYU student:

Economics/Asia-Related Internship Opportunity in Washington, DC

The Korea Economic Institute (KEI) is looking for undergraduate or graduate students with a background in political science and/or economics, as well as an interest in Asia-Pacific issues (especially Korea) for its internship program. We offer competitive candidates a unique internship opportunity to be integrally involved in the inner workings of an international government policy institute. Applications are being accepted for the Summer 2010 semester until March 25.
Why Intern at KEI?

KEI interns are on the cusp of current events, hearing the news before it is released, and organizing the very interviews that are shown on the evening news. They are directly active in the practice of US-ROK diplomacy and provided maximum exposure to the issues and major players in the field of Korea-US Relations via: report publication, attendance at events, and both peer-to-peer and VIP networking opportunities. At KEI, interns gain experience in the areas of office management, event planning, data collection, economic analysis, and professional writing development.

Main Responsibilities
Attend conferences, programs, and hearings in the Washington area of interest to Korea;
Prepare short reports on such events;
Assist with the event planning and conduct of various KEI-sponsored conferences and programs;
Provide research support to full-time staff;
Administrative activities which will contribute to a fuller understanding of the inner workings of KEI;
Work as a team with members of staff and other interns on major events and projects;
Track specific issues in the media

Qualifications
Undergraduate or graduate student with a background in political science and/or economics as well as an interest in Asia-Pacific issues, especially Korea.
Excellent attention to detail, good organizational abilities and writing skills, professional demeanor, general office skills, strong computer skills.

How to Apply
If you or someone you know is interested in this position and your/their background and skill set match the profile outlined above, please submit a cover letter, resume, application and a brief writing sample to Sarah Howe by email, fax, or mail. There are three deadlines throughout the year. The deadline for Summer 2010 is March 25. For materials or more information, visit our website at http://www.keia.org/internships.php.

Internship Contact:
Sarah Howe
Associate Director for Programs
Korea Economic Institute
1800 K Street NW Suite 1010 Washington, DC 20006
E-mail: sh@keia.org

The CEA is currently recruiting Research Assistants and Staff Economists

from Mark Showalter in the Economics Department:

CEA is looking for RAs. This is a 1-2 year position. If you know of an excellent graduating student who might be interested, please have them contact me. Good econometric skills are a plus. As are excellent oral and writing skills.

Thanks,
Mark




Dear Mark,
Thank you for your help in recruiting in recent years. I hope you continue to value your time at the CEA. As you know, BYU graduate Eric Cragun worked out well here as an RA.
We are currently recruiting for research assistants in economics for 2010-11. RAs at the CEA generally work here for a year or two, before continuing graduate studies. Perhaps you are in a position to forward the attached document to senior economics concentrators at Brigham Young. (To be more precise, the demographic that I would like to reach are senior thesis writers in economics or those who are considering graduate school in economics--but you may circulate this posting to anyone you see fit.) If you are not the right point of contact, I would be grateful if could could forward this document to the appropriate person.
We also hire staff economists who are usually ABD graduate students. If you know of a grad student who might benefit from a year with us, please let us know. They usually return with lots of ideas for a thesis--in addition to getting to know the policy world.

Steven Braun
Director of Macroeconomic Forecasting
Council of Economic Advisers
phone: 202-395-4666
fax: 202-395-6853
email: sbraun@cea.eop.gov

Japanese Internships

from Eric Hyer, Asian Studies Coordinator


Two Internships available with Bloomberg in Japan. One position prefers Japanese language experience, the other requires it.

Company: Bloomberg L.P.
Position: Bloomberg is looking for Print News Summer Interns (Tokyo office)
Salary: Paid Intern
Ad Expires: March 30, 2010
Job ID: 1151766
Website: http://www.bloomberg.com

Description:
The Company

Few organizations can keep up with the fast-paced, 24/7 nature of
today's media coverage; even fewer can claim to have helped shape it.
Bloomberg has long been a leading source of data and news and presents
one of the most challenging environments in financial journalism.
Bloomberg offers a unique opportunity to produce real-time stories
that shape the markets and our world.

The Role

Bloomberg News summer interns will gain hands-on experience reporting
and writing for the print/ news wire department of the world's largest
real-time financial news service. Working with Bloomberg's 2,300
journalists in 132 news bureaus around the world, interns will
contribute to coverage of financial markets, companies and economies.
Successful applicants will produce breaking news stories under
deadline pressure. Responsibilities may also include monitoring other
media and writing spot features. This is a paid 10 weeks internship
program based in our Tokyo office this summer.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Communications Studies/Mass Comms or any
equivalent experience is required - Interest in financial markets,
companies and economies - Prior reporting experience is essential -
Prior experience working in a real-time news environment is desirable
- Ability to work within a team under deadline pressure - Fluency in
English and Japanese is preferred - Applicants must be available to
work for 10 weeks program in Jul/Aug 2010

Please APPLY online at
http://careers.bloomberg.com/hire/jobs/job25156.html

Upcoming Ambassador Lectures

from Erlend D. Peterson, Associate International Vice President

CROATIA
Ambassador: Her Excellency Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, Ambassador to the United States for the Republic of Croatia
CV: http://www.croatiaemb.org/
Title: “Croatia and U.S. Relations”
Date: Monday, March 15, 2010 at 12:00 noon
Location: David M. Kennedy Center Conference Room, 238 HRCB
Sponsor: David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies



HUNGARY
Ambassador: His Excellency Béla Szombati, Ambassador to the United States for the Republic Hungary
CV: http://www.huembwas.org/Staff/Ambassador.htm
Title: “Hungary and U.S. Relations”
Date: Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 11:00 am
Location: Joseph Fielding Smith Building –Classroom B002 JFSB
Sponsor: David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies



DENMARK
Ambassador: His Excellency Friis Arne Petersen, Ambassador to the United States for Denmark
CV: http://www.ambwashington.um.dk/en/menu/TheEmbassy/AmbassadorsGreeting/CurriculumVitae/
Title: “Denmark and U.S. Relations”
Date: Thursday, April 8, 2010 at 11:00 am
Location: David M. Kennedy Center Conference Room, 238 HRCB
Sponsor: David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies



GUATEMALA
Ambassador: His Excellency Francisco Villagrán de León, Ambassador to the United States for Guatemala
CV: http://www.washdiplomat.com/ambprof/Guatemala.html
Title: “Guatemala and U.S. Relations”
Date: Friday, April 9, 2010 at 12:00 noon
Location: David M. Kennedy Center Conference Room, 238 HRCB
Sponsor: David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies



If you have any questions or suggestions, please telephone me or Kate Andreason at 2-1803. Thank you for your support of this lecture series. The Ambassadors consistently comment on how impressed they are with our students and faculty—and, especially, the excellent questions they are asked during the Q&A session.

Inquiry Conference March 16-19

Dear International Relations Students:

The Kennedy Center for International Studies will be hosting the 12th Annual Inquiry Conference featuring students’ cross-cultural field research held 16-19 March 2010 in 238 HRCB. This academic conference is a forum for students to present their own findings on topics ranging from international development to social change, from the environment to human development. Most students have spent 7-12 months preparing for and conducting research in countries scattered over five continents. There will also be panel discussions where the presenters will connect their research to others’ and engage with the public.

Additionally, the following presentations by students in your college or on topics related to your discipline might be of interest to you (as part of a larger panel session, see schedule for details):

Political Transition, Social Reaction: 3:00 Wednesday, 17 March, 238 HRCB

Taylor Merkley, presenting “Windmills and Walls: A Social Club Harnesses the Winds of Change in Brandenburg”

Jessica Bingham, presenting “From the Iron Curtain to the European Union: The Influence of changing Political Structures on Romanian Family Life”

Giving and Taking: A Practice in International NGO Evaluation: 1:00 Thursday, 18 March, 238 HRCB

Matt Cox, presenting “Get Involved: The Role of Cultural Immersion in International NGO Evaluation”

Recent Change in Mayan communities: 12:00 Tuesday, 16 March, 238 HRCB

Jonathan Luke, presenting “The Current State of Alcaldia Indigena in Light of its Historical Precedents: The Case of Santa Catarina Ixtahuacan”

Giving and Taking: A Practice in International NGO Evaluation: 1:00 Thursday, 18 March, 238 HRCB

Yukiko Seino, presenting “’There's No Progress Because We Lack Business Skills’: Why a Local South African NGO Struggles as Western Influence Grows”

To make the entire experience more academically enriching, after presenting for thirty minutes individually, groups of three-four presenters will sit on a panel to discuss implications of each others’ research.

So browse the conference schedule and locate the conference sessions that interest you, makes you wonder—the most intriguing one or most controversial. Find the one that you know you can’t miss. Then come and join us. All are welcome.

Email inquiryconference@byu.edu or call 801-422-1541 if you have further inquiries about the conference.



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BYU Inquiry
204D HRCB ∙ 801.422.1541 ∙ www.kennedy.byu.edu/events/inquiry