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JANUARY 2023 NEWSLETTER

News and Announcements

Atlanta Global Studies Center Welcomes
New Associate Director, Dr. Stuart Minson

The Atlanta Global Studies Center is excited to welcome its new Associate Director at Georgia Institute of Technology, Dr. Stuart Minson.

Prior to his arrival to Georgia Tech, Stuart served for 7 years as the Associate Director of the University of Georgia’s program to Oxford, UK, gaining extensive knowledge and experience in the management and operation of academic programs in a global context. He comes with extensive experience living, working, and teaching abroad, bringing a clear vision of the role of Education for Sustainable Development in the context of global studies programs. Stuart has a broad range of advanced IT skills, including programming, database management, website design and network infrastructure.

Dr. Minson received a BA in History and Classics from the University of Melbourne, a M Phil. in Modern European History from the University of Oxford, and a Ph.D. in History, also from the University of Oxford, with the successful defense of his dissertation “Political Culture and Urban Space in Early Tudor London.” His research has been presented in universities in the US and the UK and published in academic journals and books focusing on European history and literature. He has received numerous grants and awards in recognition of his research contributions and teaching accomplishments, including the LSE Class Teacher Award, given by the Department of History at the London School of Economics. His expertise in politics, communication, and urban space will contribute positively to the initiatives of the Atlanta Global Studies Center, especially those exploring the connections among global media, urban education, and sustainable development.

AGSC Announces Yehimi Cambrón as Keynote Speaker for
2023 Atlanta Global Studies Symposium

AGSC and GSU Office of International Initiatives Announces CFP for Virtual Exchange

GSU’s Office of International Initiatives (OII) and the Atlanta Global Studies Center welcome proposals from full-time faculty at Georgia State University who plan to implement Virtual Exchange (VE) activities for the first time in a course which will be taught in the Fall 2023 semester. Faculty who previously implemented VE in other courses (including those who may have received past support from OII) are eligible to apply if requesting support for VE in a new course. The deadline to apply is March 27, 2023. Apply Here.

Upcoming Events

Meet Chandra Farley, Atlanta’s new Chief Sustainability Officer!

Jan 28, 2023, 9:30am - 12pm
Atlanta City Hall
5563 Trinity Ave SW
Atlanta, GA 30303

RSVP BY JAN. 16

The RCE Greater Atlanta supports implementation of the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals at the regional level through education and training. The RCE Greater Atlanta brings together universities and colleges with nonprofit, community, government, and business partners. All our welcome - spread the word!

• Conversation with Chandra Farley, Atlanta’s new Chief Sustainability Officer

• Introducing the 2022-23 SDG Futures Fellows and their project partners!

• RCE Greater Atlanta updates – learn how to get (even more) involved

• Coffee, breakfast snacks, and networking

Arabic Teachers Council of the South Hybrid Networking Event

Come learn about the Arabic Teachers Council of the South on Saturday, February 4th, 2-4 pm. We welcome new, current, and prospective members to meet each other and hear about the exciting programs that the Arabic Teachers Council of the South is offering this year, including a new professional development grant opportunity for Arabic teachers! You can attend in person at the Alif Institute, 3288 Marjan Dr, Atlanta, GA 30340, or online with facilitators.

Registration required.

If you would like to join the Arabic Teachers Council of the South, please complete this form.

Dr. Marwa Maziad Talk:
Reporting from the Middle East: Notes from the Field

In collaboration with the Atlanta Global Studies Center and the University of Michigan Department of Middle East Studies, GSU’s Middle East Studies Center is pleased to welcome Dr. Marwa Maziad to Georgia State University.

Reporting from the Middle East: Notes from the Field
Dr. Marwa Maziad
Wednesday, February 8th, 2023
11:30 am - 12:30 pm (EST)

There are many intersections between journalism, academia, and the U.S. foreign and defense policy worlds. This talk explores some of these intersections from the perspective of Dr. Marwa Maziad, an Egyptian-American journalist, scholar, and political commentator. The talk will address how the media shapes perceptions of the Middle East and offers observations from coverage in Tunisia, Egypt, Turkey, Israel, and Qatar.

Physical Location: 25 Park Place NE (SunTrust Building)
26th Floor, RM 2608 (Dean's Meeting Center)
Atlanta, GA 30303

All are welcome!

Attend online by registering here.

2023 Dunwoody Great Decisions Lecture Series (Virtual)
February 2 - March 23, 2023

The 2023 Dunwoody Great Decisions Lecture Series, presented by the Georgia Council for International Visitors and the Atlanta Global Studies Center, will take place virtually every Thursday at 7:30 PM from February 2 to March 23, 2023. Registration is required (complimentary for Attaché+ members). Non-member registration: $30-$50 for 8 lectures. Learn more.

February 2: Energy Geopolitics
Dr. Adam Stulberg, Sam Nunn Professor and Chair in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Georgia Tech

February 9: War Crimes
Dr. Bridgitte Stepanov, War Researcher and Assistant Professor of Francophone Studies, School of Modern Languages, Georgia Tech

February 16: China and the US
Dr. Yawei Liu, Senior Advisor on China, The Carter Center; Associate Director, China Research Center

February 23: Economic Warfare
Dr. Stephen Collins, Professor of Political Science, Kennesaw State University

March 2: Politics in Latin America
Dr. Kirk Bowman, Full Professor and Rise Up & Care Term Chair in Global Development & Identity, Georgia Tech

March 9: Global Famine
Speaker: TBA

March 16: Iran at a Crossroads
Speaker: TBA

March 23: Climate Migration
Dr. Cassandra White, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Georgia State University

Read topic descriptions here.

Perimeter College Continues “Discover Asia Faculty Development Program”

This spring, discover Chinese food and culture by joining Perimeter College’s “Discover Asia Faculty Development Program,” which provides an introduction to Asian cultures, topics related to Asia and Asian American populations, and issues relevant to students of Asian origin, including immigrants, children of immigrants, and international students.

Friday, February 3, 11:00 am
Lan Zhou Ramen https://lanzhouramenatlanta.com/
5231 Buford Hwy NE, Doraville 30340

Friday, February 24, 11:00 am
Northern China Eatery https://northernchinaeatery.com/
5141 Buford Hwy NE, Doraville 30340

Faculty will be invited to make recommendations for the third outing on Friday, March 24. The fourth outing will be on Saturday, April 22, for dim sum (restaurant TBA). Everyone is invited to participate regardless of their degree of familiarity with Chinese food and culture. For more information, please contact Eric Kendrick.

Global Atlanta: The Consular Conversations Series

Join Global Atlanta for a luncheon interview in the Consular Conversations series presented by Miller & Martin PLLC.

Wednesday, January 18: Brazil Consul General Luncheon

Luís Cláudio Villafañe Gomes Santos, diplomat, historian and biographer was born in Rio de Janeiro on September 18, 1960. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Geography from the University of Brasilia and a bachelor’s degree in Diplomacy from Rio Branco Institute (Brazilian diplomatic academy). He also has graduate studies in Political Science at New York University, a master’s and a doctorate in History from the University of Brasilia.

As a diplomat, he served at the Brazilian Financial Office in New York (1990-1994), at several Brazilian Embassies including Mexico City (1994-1996), Washington (2000-2003), Montevideo (2003-2006) and Quito (2006-2010). He also served at the Brazilian Mission to the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (2010-2014), in Lisbon. He was Ambassador of Brazil to Nicaragua from 2017 to 2022. In the present day he is the Consul General of Brazil in Atlanta (USA). He is the author of several books about Brazil’s foreign relations history. He has published several articles in journals in Brazil, United States, Europe and Latin America, including one in the collection “História General de América Latina”, published by UNESCO. He is married to Sabrina Duque and the father of four children.

Register

Cost: $20 per event, or $50 for an annual pass to all monthly Consular Conversations

Student Opportunities

Community Engagement Assistant/Intern

GSU’s Office of Sustainability Initiatives and the Atlanta Global Studies Center are hiring a Community Engagement Student Assistant/Intern. Read the full position description here.

We are looking for a student who is responsible and resourceful. Applicants should be interested in and knowledgeable about UN Global Goals. The ideal candidate will show initiative and be able to work and communicate with a team. Application deadline: January 15, 2023.

Virtual Positive Impact Program

The Positive Impact Program is an eight-week global project-based virtual learning experience. Bringing together students from all around the globe, the program challenges participants to develop innovative solutions for purpose-driven organizations throughout Brazil in a dynamic consulting-style format. This is an excellent opportunity to build your resume and enhance your professional skills!

Program Dates: March 13-May 8, 2023

Application Deadline: February 22, 2023

Apply Here.

Free spots are available for underrepresented students from Georgia State University. Students who successfully complete the program receive an “International Experience” digital badge from the sponsor, CampusB. For more information, email jaret@campusb.org

Federal Scholarship and Internship Opportunities

Rangel Summer Enrichment Program: Six-week summer program that prepares undergraduate students for careers in international affairs. Applicants from underrepresented communities with strong academic backgrounds and a commitment to service are strongly encouraged to apply. https://rangelprogram.org/summer-enrichment-program/. Application Deadline: February 15, 2023

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship: Provides undergraduate students of limited financial means (Pell Grant Recipients) funding to study or intern abroad. https://www.gilmanscholarship.org/. Application Deadline: March 9, 2023

Fulbright: Provides grants to graduating college seniors, graduate students, young professionals, and artists to pursue graduate or professional studies, conduct research, or teach English abroad for up to one academic year. https://us.fulbrightonline.org/. Application Opens: April 2023.

Virtual Student Federal Service (VSFS): Part-time, virtual internships with flexible schedules. Interns can partner with Department of State diplomatic posts overseas and domestic offices, as well as other agencies. All VSFS interns are unpaid and volunteer ten hours a week from September to May. https://vsfs.state.gov. Application Opens: July 2023.

Critical Language Scholarship (CLS): Offers opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students in U.S.- based degree programs to learn one of 15 languages through immersive study abroad institutes each summer. https://clscholarship.org/. Next Application Deadline: November 2023.

U.S. Department of State Student Internship Program: Paid internships offered during the fall, spring, and summer semesters in Washington, D.C. and at U.S. embassies and consulates overseas. Interns will receive GS-04 pay level, including transportation/housing expenses. Applicants must have completed at least 60 credit hours at an accredited university at the start of the internship, have at least a 3.2 GPA, and be enrolled in school the semester immediately following the internship. https://careers.state.gov/interns-fellows/student-internship-program/. Vacancies are on a rolling basis.

U.S. Foreign Service Internship Program (USFSIP): Merit and needs-based opportunity available to undergraduate sophomore and junior students with a 3.2 GPA or higher. The program provides two paid internships in consecutive summers. The first will be in Washington, D.C. and the second one will be at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad. Interns will receive pay at the GS-04 level and transportation/housing expenses. https://careers.state.gov/interns-fellows/student-internship-program/. Vacancies are on a rolling basis.

Pathways Internship Program: Offers paid employment for students while they attend school. Applicants must be at least 16 years old and enrolled or accepted as a student (full-time or part-time) in a qualifying high school, vocational school, undergraduate or graduate program, with a GPA of at least 2.0. https://bit.ly/3KuRvcb. Vacancies are on a rolling basis.

Colin Powell Leadership Program Internship: The Colin Powell Leadership Program recruits highly motivated individuals from a variety of backgrounds who aspire to and possess the potential to become future Civil Service leaders in the Department. The program provides paid internships to students who are enrolled at accredited institutions of higher education. https://bit.ly/3wFEYgh. Vacancies are on a rolling basis.

Other Opportunities

Build Your University’s International and Language Library Collections!

Are you or your department in need of library resources on global, world area, or country-specific content? Would you like to add foreign language resources to the library collection? As a National Resource Center, the Atlanta Global Studies Center builds international studies, area studies, and world languages library collections at Georgia Tech and Georgia State University. Please send your requests for books, journals, and digital resources to Diana Wrenn Rapp.

Become a Faculty Affiliate of the Atlanta Global Studies Center

The Atlanta Global Studies Center invites faculty from any college or department of Georgia State University or Georgia Institute of Technology to express their interest in affiliation. All members of the faculty, as well as academic program and administrative officers, are eligible for affiliation. To express your interest, please complete this short form.