Professors Dan Barney, Brian Christensen, and Cassandra Barney will be hosting an information meeting about studying art in Siena this spring. All course options will focus on learning traditional techniques and processes within our contemporary world. We will be staying with Italian host families while in our base town of Siena, but we will also be traveling to Rome, Pompeii, Florence, and Venice, among other places to experience the rich history and culture of Italy. Check out the program description and application process online at http://kennedy.byu.edu/italy-3/. Got to kennedy.byu.edu/apply to apply before the deadline: SAT | 10 DEC.
In 1966, nine young men left the Arizona desert mining camp of Morenci to serve their country in the far-flung jungles of Vietnam, in danger zones from Hue to Khe Sanh. Ultimately, only three survived. Each battled survivor’s guilt, difficult re-entries into civilian life, and traumas from personally experiencing war—and losing close friends along the way. This is their story. Kyle Longley is the Snell Family Dean’s Distinguished Professor in History and Political Science at Arizona State University. Download the PDF.
The purpose of the Oxford Global Challenge is to dig deep into an issue to better understand all of the aspects of it, not necessarily to find a solution for it. It is typically a specific problem in a specific place that illustrates a larger global issue. BYU will be doing a local competition and awarding the winning team (3 people to a team) a trip to Oxford to compete formally. The second and third runners up will get sizable cash prizes.For more information, visit the web site or download the PDF.
The U.S. Department of State, our country’s lead foreign policy agency, provides a rich international experience whether at home or abroad and opportunities to become responsible leaders. Foreign Service Consular Fellows serve in U.S. embassies and consulates overseas alongside Foreign Service officers, other U.S. agency personnel, and locally employed staff. Using their language skills in Spanish, their primary duty is to adjudicate visas for foreign nationals. Learn more or apply now.
The Blakemore Freeman Fellowships are awarded for one academic year of full-time, intensive language study at the advanced level in East or Southeast Asia in approved language programs. The Blakemore Freeman Fellowships are fully funded academic-year advanced language study abroad programs for Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and selected Southeast Asian languages. Applicants must have (at minimum) a bachelor's degree and have completed at least three years of study of the language at the college level by the start of the grant. For more information, visit the web site and download the PDF.
The Goldman Sachs Scholarship for Excellence Program recognizes outstanding students and is an integral part of our diversity recruiting effort, helping to attract black, Hispanic/Latino, and Native American undergraduate students to careers at Goldman Sachs. It is awarded to students who embody our business principles, which are fundamental to our long-term success and set the standard for everything we do. Upon starting their summer internship, SFE recipients will be awarded up to $15,000. Download the PDF for more information.
The South Franklin Community Center provides access to educational programs that promote individual growth and encourage relationship building. Our programs and activities provide community involvement opportunities that advocate education, income and health in order to empower and unite residents of the South Franklin neighborhood. The Winter 2017 internship will focus on supporting community center programs through social media and marketing and recruiting volunteers. Download the PDF for more information.
Battaglia Capital, an investment management and holding company in the south of Portugal, is offering a winter 2017 finance internship. Successful candidates will develop experience with diversified private equity investments, international capital markets, business plan analysis and development, governmental incentive programs, and capital budgets. Finance interns will have direct exposure to and mentorship from experienced international managers, the group’s principals, and outsource professionals, including Big-4 consultants and accountants. The internship will take place in Lagos, Portugal, renowned for its rich history, pristine beaches, and temperate weather. Apply via BYU’s Bridge (e-recruiting) system and include a resume and cover letter. For additional information, please contact Jennifer Fairbanks, jennifer@battagliacapital.com, or download the PDF.
Build your resume. Expand your skills. Change the world with award-winning organizations. Fall internships are just around the corner! Time to take a fresh approach to internships. Let us expand your skill set and talents, build your resume, and change the world all while gaining real work experience on campus. The Ballard Center needs students like you to help organizations, such as Google, Ashoka, EngageNow Africa, and Teach for America, award-winning organizations that do good around the world. For more information and to apply for this incredible experience, visit the web site.
Have you dreamed of working for the U.S. government but are not sure where to start? Do want to work for the Department of State, Department of Defense, the CIA, FBI, NSA, or even for Congress? Do you currently have a Top Secret security clearance? If not, you may be out of luck as all of these departments require at least a Top Secret clearance for much of their work. Fortunately, CenCore LLC has an opportunity for current and recently graduated BYU students to obtain Top Secret clearance with one of the highest level accesses available for government work, and you can get paid to do it! If this applies to you, please reach out to Taylor Bond at taylor.bond@cencorellc.com.
This new lecture series will explore the relationship between the restored gospel and environmental stewardship in the context of our responsibilities as global citizens. Guest speakers will draw from the most recent research on aspects of Mormon belief and place this discussion in the global context of world religions and their response to the environmental crisis. Download the PDF.
Bradford J. Bruton, a retired and highly experienced intelligence officer, will be teaching a special class in January 2017. The class will be taught in four, 3.5 hours sessions. This class provides excellent information for those preparing for government, foreign affairs, and intelligence jobs. Download the PDF.
Hey FSSO! We are considering incorporating a regular simulation activity into our club's activity schedule. We would be using an exciting program designed by the Council on Foreign Relations (with the help of our own Cory Leonard) called Model Diplomacy. You can find information about it on this web site. It is based on the U.S. National Security Council (NSC), which includes the president, vice president, secretary of state, secretary of the treasury, secretary of defense, assistant to the president for national security affairs, and others. The MD program has a variety of interesting cases like Dispute in the East China Sea, Unrest in Bahrain, Drones in Pakistan, and Humanitarian Intervention in South Sudan, which come with videos, timelines, suggested readings, and more. We think this would be a great way to a) prepare for the FSOT's oral assessment, b) improve negotiation and diplomacy skills, c) learn about U.S. foreign policy in an interactive setting, and d) get to know your fellow club members. If you are interested in being a part of the simulation, fill out and submit the google doc. Frequency and timing of meetings is yet to be determined, but we will keep you updated as we move forward.
European Horizons is a growing think-tank coming from Yale University. With chapters all over the U.S. and in Europe, this think-tank provides professional opportunities and networking options for students passionate about Europe and the EU. We have recently established a chapter of this thriving think-tank here at BYU In the future, BYU European Horizons will host roundtable discussions with European political and cultural figures, where students can ask questions and discuss issues on a more personal level. We will also send chapter members to conferences where they can publish their research and network with government officials, professors, and fellow undergraduates. If you are interested in joining the BYU Chapter of European Horizons, please contact Chapter President JJ Bebel at jbebel0710@gmail.com or Membership Coordinator Gabe Davis at gabehdavis@gmail.com.
The BYU Peace and Conflict Resolution Society (PCRS) is an organization for students interested in peace building and conflict resolution. PCRS strives to provide an environment where students can gain a foundation in peace-building strategies. In addition, events will display to students the importance of conflict resolution on an international and personal level. Through these events, students will network with fellow students and faculty who also have a passion for these topics. PCRS will also connect students to professional opportunities in this field, where students can apply these skills in real-work situations. If you are interested, please visit our Facebook page or e-mail us at byu.pcr@gmail.com.
Jeremy S. Friedman is an assistant professor of business administration in the Business, Government, and International Economy Unit at Harvard Business School.
Paul Cox is an ethnobotanist at the Institute for Ethnomedicine whose scientific research focuses on discovering new medicines by studying patterns of wellness and illness among indigenous peoples.
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