Early Registration Ends Thursday for Nuclear Conference! Register by Jan.15th

EVENT DETAILS DATE March 23 and 24, 2015 LOCATION Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC The 2015 Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference will feature many notable speakers, including: Takeshi Hikihara, director general for disarmament, nonproliferation, and science at the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sarah MacIntosh, director general, defense and intelligence at the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office James Miller, senior fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and former U.S. under secretary of defense for policyFor a full list of confirmed speakers, click here. The 2015 Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference will bring together over 800 experts and officials from more than 45 countries and international organizations. Participants will discuss emerging trends in deterrence, international security, disarmament, nonproliferation, and nuclear energy in the context of the overall viability of the prevailing nuclear order. For updates about the conference, follow the Nuclear Policy Program on Facebook and Twitter @carnegienpp, and join the conversation with #nukefest2015. Early registration ends January 15. Register now to save 35%! REGISTER

Internship Posting for BallotPath Research Internship, Winter 2015

Call for Political Science interns at University of Washington

Position Title: Candidacy Researcher

Location: Remote with monthly scheduled face-to-face

Company: BallotPath

Company Description:

BallotPath is a civic tech startup company that has one simple purpose: to make candidacy information easier to find and act upon. Having access to getting on the ballot is essential to the democratic system. BallotPath’s mission is to take candidacy information for all elected offices and put it online in an easy to find format. We also will break the entire candidacy filing steps down into layman’s terms, so that all citizens can be empowered to run for whatever position they feel inclined to.

To be involved with Ballot Path you have to genuinely want to make a positive disruption in the world and believe that all citizens have equal rights to vote or run for office. The technology is here; it is only a matter of assembling the information and making it accessible to citizens who want to be involved. We will be working on Washington elected positions and will also be preparing to do this work nationwide—some students may be asked to continue with our nationwide efforts in a leadership/managerial role.

Responsibilities:

·         Thoroughly analyze candidacy information for each elected office assigned

·         Contact the proper election officials to gather necessary information and documents, and to verify that information is correct

·         Translate the “legalese” into laymen’s terms that the average citizen can act upon

·         Review previously collected candidacy information for accuracy

·         Proactively and positively work with other BallotPath team members (GIS/tech teams)

Schedule: Beginning early January 2015 and continuing until the work is completed, with a target date of March 15, 2015.  This internship is for 100 hours but may run slightly over.

Qualifications:

-Pursuing degree in political science or public policy preferred

-Ideally GPA 3.00 or higher

-Prefer junior grade or higher

-Interest in election procedure

-Strong writing and grammar skills

-Self starter

-Excellent organizational skills

-Proven successful experience working independently

-Ability to stick with tasks to completion

-Willingness to help team members

 We are currently working with students in the University of California system and students at the University of Oregon who will also be doing this work on their respective states.

How to Apply: Submit resume and introductory letter to Jim Cupples at jim@ballotpath.org

 Benefits: Internship credits and the opportunity to work on a civic tech project. Students will be connecting with professionals in this field. BallotPath has a positive relationship with companies such as NationBuilder, Google, Microsoft, Sunlight Foundation, and others.

U.C. Berkeley's Model United Nations Conference, Feb. 2015

The Model United Nations would like to cordially invite the students of University of Washington, Seattle to attend our annual conference UCBMUN XIX this coming February 2015.

Registration and more information is available online at http://www.ucbmun.org/index.php. 

Fei Teng
UCBMUN Director of International Outreach
University of California, Berkeley
fei.teng@berkeley.edu | (510) 898-8938

ASUW Talk to Olympia about Higher Education, Nov. 20, 2014

The ASUW Office of Government Relations is looking for 5-7 students to travel to Olympia this Thursday 11/20 from 8 AM - 3 PM to discuss their experiences with student debt and financial aid literacy with members of the Washington State Senate Higher Education Committee. Transportation will be provided. Please email Barrie Sugarman at asuwogr1@uw.edu if you are interested or would like more information.

Barrie Sue Sugarman, Organizing Coordinator

Office of Government Relations

Secretary of State, Washington State, internship in Winter 2015

The Secretary of State’s office is looking to recruit qualified undergraduate or graduate students to participate in our Session Internship this
winter quarter.  

Students with interests in legislative policy, journalism and marketing are encouraged to apply. More information can be found on our website:
http://www.sos.wa.gov/office/Internship-Opportunities.aspx

Jackson Munro Public Service Fellowship, Application Deadline 11/3/2014

The Jackson Munro Public Service Fellowship (formerly the Sterling and Gene Munro Public Service Fellowship) encourages a life-long commitment to public service by providing outstanding undergraduates with the opportunity to explore their potential through service and leadership in the community.

Jackson Munro Public Service Fellows are selected based on the strength of a public service project proposed in collaboration with a public sector (non-profit or governmental) organization.

Factors influencing the selection of Munro Public Service Fellows include:

·       Historical commitment to and involvement with community engagement activities

·       Depth of partnership/relationship with proposed public sector partner

·       Scope and impact of proposed work during the Fellowship

·       Potentially sustainability of proposed project, how will the organization sustain this work at the end of your Fellowship?

·       Connection between proposed project, academic studies, and professional/educational goals and objectives

Made possible through the support of the Henry M. Jackson Foundation, the Fellowship is named for late Senator Henry M. “Scoop” Jackson, S. Sterling Munro, Jr., the former top aide to Senator Jackson and Administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration, and Gene Munro, a lifelong advocate for public service and the wife of S. Sterling Munro Jr.

The application deadline for the 2015 Fellowship is 11:59PM on Friday, November 3^rd. 

Application instructions and Fellowship expectations can be found at http://www.washington.edu/carlson/jackson-munro-public-service-fellowship/

Questions? Contact Rachel Vaughn, Director, Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center at engage@uw.edu.

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| Rachel Vaughn | University of Washington | Undergraduate Academic Affairs

| Center for Experiential Learning and Diversity | exp.washington.edu

Government Career Fair, October 29, 2014, 2-5PM Mary Gates Commons

Are you interested in gaining a career opportunity working in a government setting? Don’t miss the Government Career Fair sponsored by the Career Center. We are offering you a great opportunity of interacting and connecting with government employers looking to recruit Huskies for part-time, full-time and internship opportunities. Bring your resumes, dress to impress, and come join us!

Government Career Fair

Wednesday, October 29^th, 2-5pm

Mary Gates Commons

Open to all students and alumni from all 3 campuses. 

Congressional Internship Program with Representative Jim McDermott

A Congressional internship is a great opportunity for undergraduates to gain valuable workplace experience and learn about the functions of our legislative branch. We are currently accepting additional applications for fall quarter.

Below are the details for the internship program in our Seattle office:

Congressional internship program: 

In the Seattle office, interns help out with general office duties, accompany staff members at district meetings or events, and help staff as they assist local residents in resolving problems they are having with the federal government. Interns see and play a role in the daily operations of a congressional office, which is an invaluable experience. Please include the following within your application packet:

1. Cover letter explaining your interest; 
2. A current resume including 2 references; and, 
3. The year and school term or the dates you would like to intern. 

We are currently accepting applications for fall quarter.

Upon completing the application packet, please e-mail, fax or mail the packet to:

Jacob Isenberg
1809 7th Ave, Suite 1212
Seattle, WA 98101
Fax (206) 553-7175
Email: Jacob.isenberg@mail.house.gov


For more information visit Congressman McDermott?s website:

Internships with Washington Department of Commerce, Military and Defense Summer and Fall 2014

Types of Internship Possibilities:

Partnerships Intern:  work with Director to facilitate communications with community stakeholders, prepare for quarterly Washington Military Alliance and Washington State Military Transition Council meetings, research legislation, attend meetings, organize contacts, review press opportunities by partners and coordinate with communications intern and industry intern, update and maintain catalog of other state efforts around military and defense sector support and prepare briefs.

Industry Intern:  work with Director to facilitate communications with business stakeholders and the 1500 companies doing defense work in WA, schedule site visits to companies, prepare for meetings, research legislation, attend meetings, organize contacts, maintain industry association directory, update and maintain defense contracting resources guide, help generate quarterly industry analysis reports, and prepare briefs.

Future Missions Intern:  work with the Director and other sector leads to track DOD/DHS issues related to identified areas of growth for the military and defense sector, work with stakeholders to address key strategic initiatives to move these future missions forward in the state, prepare for meetings, research legislation, attend meetings, organize contacts, update materials and future mission one pagers in coordination with communications intern. [Future mission areas include: Cyber, Arctic security, global health, Unmanned systems, clean tech]

Installations Intern:  work with the Director to facilitate communications with military installations, national guard units and department of energy facilities doing defense work in WA, update materials and installation one pagers in coordination with communications intern, prepare for meetings, coordinate installation site visits, support efforts on BRAC coordination, attend meetings, organize contacts, review press opportunities and prepare briefs.

Legislative Intern:  work with the Director to support legislative efforts at the state and federal level, attend meetings, organize contacts, maintain legislative directory, interface with legislators on behalf of the Director, prepare briefs and help maintain advocacy agendas.  Track legislative efforts of the state’s Joint Committee on Military and Veterans’ Affairs, and the federal committees for House Armed Services, Defense Appropriations and members of the delegation serving on committees of jurisdiction.

Communications Intern:  work with the Director to ensure regular communications are occurring in web format, social media, print and electronic formats.  Works with various communications departments within the agency and outside the agency to ensure that messaging is reaching its intended targets and stakeholders with supervision and approval from the Director.

For questions, contact: Mrs. Kristine M. Reeves kristine.reeves@commerce.wa.gov

Summer Internships with the Program on Environment

Organizations:

Gotcha!:

 A Critical Analysis of Wildlife Populations and Behaviors on Bainbridge Island Through the Use of Camera Traps(Bainbridge Island Land Trust)

Carnation Farmers Market Carnation Farmers Market:
Children's Program Internship
Fundraising Internship
Outreach and Social Media Internship

International Fisheries Gear Collection (COASST)

City of Seattle, Dept. of Neighborhoods:

Intercultural Market Gardening P-Patch Internship

 US EPA Region 10:
Health and Environment Communication Internship 

Feasibility Study of Nez Perce Tribal Burning Fee Program Internship
PCB Outreach Internship
Puget Sound National Estuary Program Internship
Strategies for reducing air pollution from agricultural operations in the Northwest Internship

Pinchot Partners:
Pinchot Partners Outreach Intern

Seattle Neighborhood Greenways:

Livable Streets Action Initiative Internship
Neighborhood Greenway Standards Internship
Greenway Survey Internship
Greenlight District Internship 

Seattle Tilth under contract with the Puget Sound Partnership:

Pesticide Reduction Point-of-Sale Pilot Study

 Sound Salmon Solutions:
Salmon Habitat Restoration Outreach Intern

Stillwaters Environmental Center:
Carpenter Creek Estuary Monitoring Outreach 

The Nature Conservancy:
International recognition for Puget Sound's native oysters

Washington Conservation Voters:
Campaign and Communications Intern

Washington Sea Grant:
Invasive green crab targeted outreach 

 Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition:
Assessing the stewardship needs of state lands intern

West Seattle YMCA:
Lincoln Park Capstone Project - Summer 2014 internship

InterIm Community Development Association - Wilderness Inner-City Leadership Development (WILD) Youth Program:
Fostering Environmental Citizenship in Urban Youth through Community-based & Culturally-grounded Experiential Learning intern

For more detailed descriptions of each internship and information on applying, please visit this link!

Summer Internship with Dave Reichert Office

The Washington, D.C. and Issaquah offices of Congressman Dave Reichert are excited to announce that they are accepting summer internship applications. Congressional interns are an integral part of their office, working on the front lines of constituent services.

 

This is an excellent opportunity for students to gain first-hand knowledge on the inner workings of the federal government. Internship responsibilities include, but are not limited to, researching constituent requests, drafting correspondence, constituent outreach, keeping up to date on local and national issues, and data entry.  There are also opportunities for long-term research and outreach projects.

 

They are looking for applicants interested in government, law, public policy, or social sciences. A competitive candidate will be energetic, self-motivated, possess strong communication skills, and be familiar with Microsoft Office.

 

Summer, unpaid internships can be extended into the fall. They offer flexible scheduling for students. If you are interested in applying or have any questions, please contact Joshua Hazard at 425-677-7414 or Josh.Hazard@mail.house.gov.