The Global Research Digest

Welcome back! As summer comes to a close we are restarting our regularly scheduled digest programming. Be sure to look out for our email each week for job opportunities, special events, and important announcements.

Institute BBQ

What better way to ease back into campus life than to join us for a BBQ? On Friday, August 23rd, we'll be serving up some great BBQ and vegetarian options, and chatting with visiting alums. Come join us on the front porch of 427 Scotland Street at 5:30pm. Please RSVP here.

Blockchain in International Development -- Opportunity for
Both Students and Alums!

As part of the Institute's efforts to continue exploring cutting edge international development issues, we will be holding a multi-disciplinary 3 credit Blockchain and International Development course during the Fall 2019 semester. But, for the first time, we're also creating a way for alums to engage!

While space in the 3 credit course will be capped at 15 students, there is also a way to participate through an on-line module (see below for more details). The course is designed to understand the role of blockchain in responding to global development challenges while also developing strategies and skills that put individuals at the forefront of the rapidly evolving blockchain landscape. During our Spring 2019 blockchain course, students from W&M’s Public Policy, Computer Science, Economics, and Business programs worked together to research the security of blockchains, the use of blockchain and cryptocurrencies by malicious non-state actors, blockchains and digital identity, blockchain and mobile money in East Africa, and more.

As part of the course, students participate in a four-week online course paired with in-class instruction, which takes place from September 9 - October 4, 2019. If you are an alum, or a student who is unable to take the 3 credit module, use the discount code ‘wm345’ to receive $150 off the full price of participation for the 4 week module.

Course listed as: PUBP 390-06, 14309

If you’d like to learn more, please feel free to contact Professor Albert Cevallos at acevallos@wm.edu.

Policy Entrepreneurship
This course provides experiential learning opportunities for students who are interested in developing and then pitching their own policy-relevant research ideas. Students will walk through a process on how to generate solutions to real world problems and think about how to frame such solutions so that they might generate interest among practitioners of international and public policy. In this course students will learn how to identify problems and then translate ideas on how to address those problems to a policy practitioner audience. This class, in particular, will be a good preparation for students interested in participating in the Global Research Shark Tank.

Course listed as: PUBP 391-02, 14313

Intro to R and Statistical Programming
This course is primarily designed to provide students with an introduction to the R language. In this course, you will learn practical skills for using R in your research in the near-term, as well as programming concepts that can serve as the foundation for students interested in advanced statistical programming. We will study tools in R that allow a researcher to effectively manage and analyze data and also to visualize and produce results. The skills this course teaches will be beneficial in conducting research while you are at William & Mary and in the future as you pursue internships and careers.We will discuss concepts including reading and writing datasets, types of data in R, functions, programming logic, loops, if-else statements, and conditions, as well as univariate & multivariate statistics, regression modeling, text analysis, and geospatial analysis. There are no formal prerequisites for the course, but some exposure to quantitative methods used in the social sciences will be useful during the analysis section of the course.

Course listed as: PUBP 391 01, 14308

Marketing & Events Internship Fall 2019

The Global Research Institute is looking for two marketing and events interns for Fall 2019. Primary responsibilities will be to create and manage content for Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Secondary responsibilities include support and promotion for events, designing flyers and marketing materials, and assisting in Institute Donor Stewardship. Hourly rate of $10 per hour, anticipated workflow of up to 10 hrs per week. Estimated start date of Tuesday, September 3, 2019.

View application here. Applications due Friday, August 23. For questions regarding the position please contact Ana Suarez.

Student Leadership Council Fall 2019

The Global Research Institute is searching for passionate Institute students to form a Student Leadership Council for fall 2019. We believe that students are stewards who uphold the values of the Institute. We are looking for curious, motivated, and enthusiastic students who will advance our mission at the Institute, drive diversity in our programming, and support student engagement.

View more information regarding position responsibilities, time commitment, and the application.

Research Assistants for New International Justice Lab

This fall the Institute is introducing a new project led by pre-doctoral fellow, Kelly Zvobgo. She is searching for 2-3 student research assistants who would work closely with her to evaluate the universe of commissions, patterns across commission mandates and investigative powers, patterns across commission recommendations, and the degree to which governments have implemented recommendations. For more information and to apply visit.

Study Global Health Management in Switzerland-Winter 2020

The Reves Center has released a new Study Abroad opportunity to Switzerland in Winter 2020, that will give students their COLL 300 attribute titled Global Health Management. The course will have a one credit component in the second of the Fall semester and 2 credits from the trip to Switzerland which will include visits to the Headquarters of the World Health Organization, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Headquarters and to the Olympic Museum and Nestle Foods world headquarters. Students can require for information on how to apply from Marina Knapp at the Reves Center.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

The Program Assistant/Senior Program Assistant provides administrative support to members of our Program Teams. We are looking for people who enjoy administrative support, who thrive in a dynamic, high-intensity environment and excel at time management, organization and planning skills. Your love of efficiency, attention to detail, resourcefulness and good judgment to ensure smooth operations of the team will make you successful in this role. View more information here.

Virtual Student Federal Service

Students play an important role in moving the government forward from analog to digital. There's something for everyone: graphic design, research, mapping, videography, foreign language expertise, marketing, community, management writing, calculation, policy planning, app development, and more. Students can apply to their top three projects here.

Applications are open from July 1st - July 31 on USAJOBS.gov. REal experience is waiting for students at NASA, the Smithsonian, U.S. Department of State, Forest Service, Indian Health Service, CIA, National Park Service and other. All the projects on offer are here.

Selected eInterns should expect to spend ten hours a week on their project from September through May. This is unpaid volunteer work, but eInterns make connections that make a difference, gain valuable experience, and sometimes get course credit. All applicants must be U.S. citizens in student status at university in the U.S. or abroad.

Full Time Reporting Analyst

MCC has a job opening for an entry level position in M&E. This is a great opportunity for someone right out of undergrad that is looking to work in development. If interested in the position view more information here.

Special Assistant

Are you passionate about driving programs focused on foreign assistance? Do you want to be part of an organization that offers meaningful assignments and opportunities to enhance your skills and expertise? At DPS, you will experience a corporate culture of collaboration, equality, and trust. You will be given the means and mentorship needed to succeed, and your creativity will be rewarded. Join a growing, dynamic company as we continue to expand our portfolio.

Dexis Professional Services (DPS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dexis Consulting Group. Committed to excellence in institutional support and staff augmentation. For more information view here.

Program Support Specialist

Apprio is seeking an experienced Program Support Specialist to support our fully funded contract with USAID. The Program Support Specialist provides support to technical staff performing a variety of both complex and routine administrative and analytical duties. Schedules briefings and meetings and maintains program files, as well as collects, compiles, and analyzes data for various program documents and designs and maintains spreadsheets in support of financial tracking systems. Ranks tasks in order of importance and impending deadlines and handles several tasks simultaneously.

More information on the position here.

To submit an announcement to digset please contact Ana Suarez.