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http://www.ice.gov/n...shingtondc2.htm News Releases MAY 12, 2011WASHINGTON, DC ICE announces expanded list of science, technology, engineering, and math degree programs Qualifies eligible graduates to extend their post-graduate training WASHINGTON-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today published an expanded list of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) degree programs that qualify eligible graduates on student visas for an Optional Practical Training (OPT) extension-an important step forward in the Obama administration's continued commitment to fixing our broken immigration system and expanding access to the nation's pool of talented high skilled graduates in the science and technology fields. The announcement follows President Obama's recent remarks in El Paso, Texas, where he reiterated his strong support for new policies that embrace talented students from other countries, who enrich the nation by working in science and technology jobs and fueling innovation in their chosen fields here in the United States, as a part of comprehensive reform. By expanding the list of STEM degrees to include such fields as Neuroscience, Medical Informatics, Pharmaceutics and Drug Design, Mathematics and Computer Science, the Obama administration is helping to address shortages in certain high tech sectors of talented scientists and technology experts-permitting highly skilled foreign graduates who wish to work in their field of study upon graduation and extend their post-graduate training in the United States. Under the OPT program, foreign students who graduate from U.S. colleges and universities are able to remain in the U.S. and receive training through work experience for up to 12 months. Students who graduate with one of the newly-expanded STEM degrees can remain for an additional 17 months on an OPT STEM extension. You may also visit us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, or access this news release on your mobile device.

I. Scholarships and Fellowships - UG: Up to $14,000 in Scholarships for International Students at The College of Saint Rose (2011) - UG: International Baccalaureate Scholarship Valued at $15,000 Available at Winthrop University (2011) - UG & Grad: Utah State University Offers Alumni Legacy Nonresident Scholarship - UG & Grad: Scholarships and Assistantships Available at the University of New Haven in Connecticut - Postdoc: The Phillips Collection Fellowship Available at The George Washington University II. News you can use - Breaking News: List of STEM Degrees Eligible for Optional Practical Training Has Been Expanded - New English Language Courses Available at Fox Valley Technical College - Apps Help Students Study for the SAT and ACT I. Scholarships and Fellowships UP TO $14,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AT THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE In keeping in differing academic calendars worldwide, The College of Saint Rose is offering an extended application and scholarship deadline for undergraduate applicants. Students who submit a Saint Rose application for admission by June 1st will receive full consideration for academic scholarships ranging up to $14,000 for each of four years of attendance at Saint Rose. Application requirements include: 1) Completion of the online application 2) One Letter of Recommendation 3) Official high school transcripts or equivalent (please consult the school for country specific requirements) 4) Official SAT Math and Critical Reading scores To learn more about scholarship criteria, please visit: http://bit.ly/m4B3Hy. INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE SCHOLARSHIP VALUED AT $15,000 AVAILABLE AT WINTHROP UNIVERSITY Winthrop University is committed to increasing diversity on campus. For this reason, we recently introduced the International Baccalaureate scholarship. This scholarship is guaranteed as long as the GPA requirement is met! Winthrop University works with rolling admissions and is therefore still accepting applications for the fall 2011 semester ! The International Baccalaureate scholarship is awarded to all international freshman applicants who: 1) Complete the IB Program (Diploma or Certificates) through the senior year of high school 2) Have a 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) on their higher level courses The scholarship is valued at $15,000 per academic year and is renewable every semester for up to four years as long as a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is maintained. For further details on all of our international student scholarships please visit http://bit.ly/jagQfV or contact Fred Schlingemann by email: Schlingemann@winthrop.edu or phone: 00-1-803-323-3395. UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY OFFERS ALUMNI LEGACY NONRESIDENT SCHOLARSHIP Did one of your parents earn a degree from USU? If so, you can now attend Utah State and the nonresident portion of tuition will be waived! Follow your parents' footsteps and become an Aggie. We'd love to have you here! To qualify for the Alumni Legacy Nonresident Scholarship, a future Aggie must: 1) Be admitted 2) Have at least one parent who earned an associate degree or higher from Utah State University (application required) 3) Enroll at USU as a first-time student For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/rITMe SCHOLARSHIPS AND ASSISTANTSHIPS AVAILABLE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN IN CONNECTICUT For many years, men and women from countries other than the United States have come to UNH to study and prepare for careers in fields relevant to the needs of their homelands and/or the international community. These students have added an important dimension to the cultural and academic mix on our campus. We, in turn, have worked hard to offer them a quality education, an easy-to-reach location, and a hospitable environment in which to learn and grow. The University of New Haven offers generous scholarships for academically qualified international undergraduates, partial-merit scholarships for graduate engineering students, and research or assistantships for other graduate international students. For more information, please visit http://bit.ly/ltBGhu (undergraduates) or http://bit.ly/lZGY5F(graduates). THE PHILLIPS COLLECTION FELLOWSHIP AVAILABLE AT THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY The Phillips Collection, in partnership with The George Washington University (GWU), offers a Post-Doctoral Fellowship available to support research and teaching on topics in American, European, or non-western art, including photography, from 1780 to the present. The fellow is expected to be in residence in Washington, DC, at The Phillips Collection during the fall and spring semesters throughout the term of the fellowship - July 2012 through June 2013. The Fellow wil l be expected to teach one undergraduate or graduate course at the Phillips' Center for the Study of Modern Art or at GWU's Foggy Bottom Campus, present at least one public lecture at the Phillips, and participate in other programs and discussions with scholars, critics, museum staff, and students at the museum and the university during the fellowship. The appointment carries a departmental affiliation with GWU's Department of Fine Arts and Art History and with The Phillips Collection. The Fellowship will carry a stipend. A generous benefits package is available. In addition, the fellowship will provide various university/museum privileges, including access to facilities, libraries of institutions, equipment, support staff, curators, and faculty. The Fellowship is open to untenured scholars who have received their Ph.D.s within the past five years. Preference will be given to applicants whose projects focus on subjects related to the museum's areas of collecting and reinterpret the topic via innovative methodological approaches or alternative perspectives that may cross national boundaries and art historical time periods. Deadline for receipt of application is January 15, 2012 -- please contact the Program Coordinator for application requirements and further details: Program Coordinator, Center for the Study of Modern Art The Phillips Collection 1600 21st Street NW Washington, DC 20009 Email: CSMAprograms@phillipscollection.org Phone: +1 (202) 387-2151 (x286) II. News you can use BREAKING NEWS: LIST OF STEM DEGREES ELIGIBLE FOR OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING HAS BEEN EXPANDED ICE announces expanded list of science, technology, engineering, and math degree programs Qualifies eligible graduates to extend their post-graduate training U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) May 12, 2011 - Washington, DC U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today published an expanded list of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) degree programs that qualify eligible graduates on student visas for an Optional Practical Training (OPT) extension-an important step forward in the Obama administration's continued commitment to fixing our broken immigration system and expanding access to the nation's pool of talented high skilled graduates in the science and technology fields. By expanding the list of STEM degrees to include such fields as Neuroscience, Medical Informatics, Pharmaceutics and Drug Design, Mathematics and Computer Science, the Obama administration is helping to address shortages in certain high tech sectors of talented scientists and technology experts-permitting highly skilled foreign graduates who wish to work in their field of study upon graduation and extend their post-graduate training in the United States. For more information, please visit http://bit.ly/iTL5l4 NEW ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSES AVAILABLE AT FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE Fox Valley Technical College has added additional course offerings for their expanding English Language Institute! Come and learn English and enjoy their safe and friendly community in Appleton, Wisconsin. Courses available to international students and features of the program now include: Beginner, intermediate, advanced English levels 16 week sessions Mid-August and early January start dates Pronunciation, grammar, speaking, writing, and reading Academic classroom environment TOEFL test not required to enter FVTC programs TOEFL/TOIEC Preparation classes available Earn an English Competency Certificate For more information, please visit http://bit.ly/mRKjJs. APPS HELP STUDENTS STUDY FOR THE SAT AND ACT The New York Times May 11, 2011 Teenagers have a hard time paying attention to anything that's not flashed across a smartphone screen. Yet somehow, parents still expect results when they plop an SAT study book in front of their children. Apps that help teenagers study for the SAT (or, for those not living on either coast, the ACT) are improving, as traditional test-prep businesses like Princeton Review and Kaplan refine their mobile software to compete with start-ups. Read More: http://nyti.ms/lbxQud

Međunarodni akademski centar uvodi novi specijalni program asistencije za samostalnu pripremu za GRE. Cena programa iznosi 2,999 dinara. Prijavite se za program dolaskom kod nas u Dečansku 12, prvi sprat. Za vi?e detalja po?aljite e-mail na specgreprep2011@iacbg.org. Knjiga "Cracking the GRE" na poklon Asistencija kod samostalne pripreme za trenutnu verziju GRE Pomoć kod tumačenja ve?bi iz knjige na poklon Kori?ćenje literature u prostorijama Centra Dodatne elektronske publikacije za pripremu testa Popust od deset odsto na jedan termin privatnog savetovanja (va?i do kraja avgusta 2011. godine) Popust od pet odsto na pripreme za novu verziju GRE (va?i za pripreme započete do kraja 2011. godine) Program asistencije na snazi je do 1. avgusta 2011. godine ili dok traju zalihe knjiga.

Međunarodni akademski centar uvodi novi specijalni program asistencije za samostalnu pripremu za GRE. Cena programa iznosi 2,999 dinara. Prijavite se za program dolaskom kod nas u Dečansku 12, prvi sprat. Za vi?e detalja po?aljite e-mail na specgreprep2011@iacbg.org. Knjiga "Cracking the GRE" na poklon Asistencija kod samostalne pripreme za trenutnu verziju GRE Pomoć kod tumačenja ve?bi iz knjige na poklon Kori?ćenje literature u prostorijama Centra Dodatne elektronske publikacije za pripremu testa Popust od deset odsto na jedan termin privatnog savetovanja (va?i do kraja avgusta 2011. godine) Popust od pet odsto na pripreme za novu verziju GRE (va?i za pripreme započete do kraja 2011. godine) Program asistencije na snazi je do 1. avgusta 2011. godine ili dok traju zalihe knjiga.

Predstavnik Univerziteta Notre Dame iz SAD Daniel J Saracino boraviće u Beogradu u ponedeljak, 16. maja. Tog dana će biti održane prezentacije za studente i roditelje zainteresovane za ovu instituciju. U Međunarodnom akademskom centru će od 11.00 do 12.30 i od 15.00 do 16.30 biti održane prezentacije za osnovne studije na ovoj instituciji, sa fokusom na mogućnosti studiranja za akademce i sportiste. Od 17.30 do 19.00 na istoj lokaciji biće održana prezentacija za postdiplomske studije, sa posebnim osvrtom na Kroc Institut za mirovne studije. Zainteresovani za prezentacije bi trebalo da nam najave dolazak na telefon 011/334 9639 ili e-mail notredame@iacbg.org zbog ograničenog broja mesta. Ako ne možete da pratite događaj jer vam je Beograd daleko, pošaljite nam e-mail na distance@iacbg.org da vidimo kako možemo da vam izađemo u susret. Potrudićemo se da na neki način uživo prenosimo događaj preko Interneta ako bude zainteresovanih. Ukoliko želite da saznate više o instituciji pogledajte sledeći link - http://www.nd.edu . -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel J Saracino, representative of the University of Notre Dame will be our guest on Monday, May 16. We will organize presentations for students and parents interested in this institution. From 11am to 12.30 pm and 3p.m. to 4.30p.m. the International Academic Center will host presentations for undergraduate students, with the focus on both academic opportunities and student athletes. From 5.30p.m. to 7p.m. Center will host the presentation for graduate students, with the special focus on the Kroc Institute for Peace Studies. If you are interested in any presentation please call ahead at 011/334 9639 or by e-mail notredame@iacbg.org. The number of seats is limited. If you can't make it to Belgrade to participate, send us an e-mail to distance@iacbg.org to help us organize some kind of live event transmission via Internet. If you want to know more about the University of Notre Dame, follow this link - http://www.nd.edu .

EducationUSA Weekly Update --- No. 229 ∙ May 9, 2011 I. Scholarships and Fellowships - UG: Tuition Waivers Available at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology - UG: International Student Scholarships up to $8000 at Old Dominion University - UG & Grad: The University of New Mexico Offers International Student Amigo Scholarship II. News you can use - The University of Baltimore Launches New M.S. in Global Leadership Degree - 281 Last-Minute Colleges with Vacancies - Inc. Magazine Features Willamette MBA Course as One of the Best in the Countryand Fellowships TUITION WAIVERS AVAILABLE AT OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Oklahoma State University (OSU) Institute of Technology is offering tuition waivers for international students. This is a discount of up to 50% of non-resident tuition! Eligibility is based on course grades for previous academic work. This non-competitive award is given to all qualifying applicants. OSU Institute of Technology prepares students for careers in technology and industry. The world's top companies help plan OSU coursework, donate equipment for labs, offer paid internships, and hire OSU graduates. Students can earn a Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Information Technologies, and other programs listed at www.osuit.edu. OSU Institute of Technology will continue to accept applications during the months of May and June for students planning to enroll in Fall 2011. To expedite the application process, students may submit their application electronically or by fax. To request an application, send an email to international.office@okstate.edu and allow OSU Institute of Technology to help you begin your journey to the USA! INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS UP TO $8000 AT OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY At Old Dominion University, studies are designed to help you bring your talents, your ideas and your goals to life. You gain knowledge and experience in classrooms and facilities with the latest teaching technologies, and through internships with global industries. Learning at ODU doesn't end in the classroom -- the faculty engages the modern mind with real-world puzzles and cutting-edge solutions. Over half of the students attending ODU get financial help from one source or another, and international student scholarships are one such source. Competitive and merit based, they cover partial tuition ranging between $4,000 and $8,000 per year. In order to qualify, international students must: Be a newly admitted (never previously enrolled) undergraduate international student Hold a non-immigrant visa and subject to out-of-state tuition rates Pursuing an initial Bachelor's degree Hold a minimum "B+" equivalent high school GPA (SAT not required, but recommended) For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/kYUgLw THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO OFFERS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT AMIGO SCHOLARSHIP If you've worked hard, you'll be glad to know the University of New Mexico is paying attention -- and paying thousands of dollars each year in international scholarships. The Amigo Scholarship for International Students entitles outstanding international students to a waiver of non-resident tuition and a cash award of $250 per semester provided a student meets renewal requirements. In general, eligible students are those who: Are admitted to UNM by the deadline Have degree-seeking status Will be enrolled full-time; Do not have other institutional awards Are on non-immigrant visa status (F1 or J1 status and not permanent resident) Have not previously or currently been attending UNM Must have a current and complete degree application on file with International Admissions With more than 200 top-quality academic degree programs, there's no career, no future --- no life --- you can't reach when you begin at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. A leading research university, with renowned faculty and exceptional facilities for learning and exploring, UNM is also one of the best educational values in the country. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/ltrMON. THE UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE LAUNCHES NEW M.S. IN GLOBAL LEADERSHIP DEGREE The University of Baltimore, a public institution within the University System of Maryland, has announced the launch of a new M.S. in Global Leadership degree. Fully accredited by AACSB International, the program is designed to prepare participants for global leadership positions in international businesses, multilateral agencies, and non-profit organizations and will hone the special competencies required for success in multicultural organizations at home and abroad. The educational objectives of the 30-credit program are to develop the business skills needed to successfully lead an organization in a global environment, develop the ability to operate effectively in diverse socioeconomic, political and cultural global environments, provide socially responsible leadership in the multicultural, global arena and be able to build and sustain mutually rewarding relationships with key global partners Potential participants who would benefit from this program include high performing managers fast-tracked for global leadership responsibilities, managers of foreign companies charged with cross-border business coordination and outsourcing services, functional experts and cross-functional team leaders challenged to perform in multicultural settings and public sector managers groomed for global leadership positions. The University of Baltimore's urban campus is less than one hour by commuter train from Washington, D.C. Applications from qualified international students are welcome. Tuition and fees are $8,880 for nine credits per semester. For more information, please visit www.ubalt.edu/admissions or contact gradadmissions@ubalt.edu. 281 LAST-MINUTE COLLEGES WITH VACANCIES CBS MoneyWatch.com By Lynn O'Shaughnessy May 4, 2011 Did you get shut out of all of your dream colleges this spring? Believe it or not, there is still time to apply to colleges. While the deadline for many schools has long since passed, plenty of colleges and universities have extended their deadlines. Beginning today, you can find the names of these schools on the website of the National Association for College Admission Counseling. The list, which is officially called the Space Availability Survey, contains 281 colleges and universities with vacancies from all parts of the United States. Read More: http://bit.ly/jmCBXG INC. MAGAZINE FEATURES WILLAMETTE MBA COURSE AS ONE OF THE BEST IN THE COUNTRY The Willamette University Atkinson Graduate School of Management's venture investing course has been named one of the 10 best entrepreneurship courses in the country by Inc. magazine. The MBA course, taught by Rob Wiltbank, associate professor of strategic management, places students in real-world angel investing groups to hear business pitches from entrepreneurs. Back in the classroom, the students share the best opportunities and use specific criteria to determine which new companies are worth an investment. They invest using real money from the Willamette Angel Fund, which was created through donations from alumni and other supporters. "The unique program ? the only one of its kind among the region's business graduate schools ? gives students insight into entrepreneurship from both sides of the table" Wiltbank says. (Read more about it in a recent feature article on the Willamette University website.) Inc. magazine's feature showcases "innovative classes that emphasize experience over study," courses that throw out the past assertion that "you can't teach entrepreneurship." The article says these classes are "distinguished by their excellence (most have won awards or been adopted by other schools), their innovation and their ambition." Read More: http://bit.ly/dTEkUP

UWC oбразoвање уједињује људе, нације и културе са циљем да створи мир и сигурну будућност. УВЦ сарадња са Србијом је започета 1968. године када је први студент из Србије био награђен УВЦ стипендијом. Од тада, већ скоро 45 година, сваке године ученици из Србије имају могућност да се пријаве за овако почасну и престижну награду и искуство. ?Оно што је упечатљиво у вези UWC-а је да они сједињују цео свет упркос разликама у раси, историји, култури, материјалном стању, религији , економском статусу и политичким убеђењима: они су јединствени и свесни су својих одговорности?, Нелсон Мендела, почасни председник. УВЦ селекциони процес је јако ригорозан и искључиво најбољи кандидати Србије добију шансу да представљају Србију на једном од УВЦ колеџа који нуде двогодишњу пред-универзитетску диплому. Ученици који су заинтересовани за пред-универзитетску диплому би требали да имају између 15 и 17 година када аплицирају и да већ имају завршених 10 или 11 година званичног образовања. Ученици уобичајено имају 16 или 17 година када дођу на колеџ. Што се тиче академског дела, захтеви су различити у свакој земљи. У нашој земљи се ради искључиво о ученицима из свих гимназија широм Земље који у години пријављивања за УВЦ стипендију навршавају другу или трећу годину гимназије. Језик на коме се обавља настава је енглески, изузев УВЦ Коста Рика који је двојезични ? шпански и енглески. Високо предзнање језика на коме се обавља настава није пресудно с обзиром да ће колеџи понудити подршку сваком студенту, али је основно знање и могућност споразумевања заиста битна. Више о УВЦ стипендијама, сарадњи, стандардима по којима се кандидати одабирају, све о апликацији и слично молимо вас прочитајте на официјалном веб-порталу Националног Комитета: http://uwcserbia.wikispaces.com/ Рок за пријаву за стипендију је 18. мај 2011.

This is an opportunity to work with an international research consortium that is studying transmission of a life-threatening mosquito-borne virus in developing countries. The project team at SDSU is developing state of the art model simulations to assess the impact of different prevention strategies in diverse geographic settings. This position is a key member of the simulation design and analysis team that is developing important new analytical tools for the global public health community. Under the direction of the Project Director, this position is responsible for working closely with project scientists to develop the code for running large scale model simulations on a high performance computational cluster. In support of research goals, this person will be responsible for implementing code development cycles including, model prototype code development, benchmark and performance diagnostics, iterative model programming and testing in support of the research schedule, ongoing documentation, parallel design tuning, and simulation/cluster performance assessments. Application development will also include simulation configuration and staging tools and post simulation data extraction and automated analytical assessments. For more information, please contact Karen Campbell at kmca@sciences.sdsu.edu . Interested applicants can apply for this position on the SDSU Research Foundation Employment web site. Jose E. Castillo PhD Director / Professor Computational Science Research Center 5500 Campanile Dr. San Diego State University San Diego CA 92182-1245 619-5947205/3430, Fax 619-594-2459 castillo@myth.sdsu.edu http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/csrc

City University of New York - Graduate Center, Committee on Globalization and Social Change Post-Doctoral Fellow, Globalization and Social Change, Solidarities: Politics and Ethics in Global Age Institution Type: College / University Location: New York, United States Position: Post-Doctoral Fellow The Committee on Globalization and Social Change Postdoctoral Search 2011-2012 The Committee on Globalization and Social Change at the CUNY Graduate Center is pleased to announce a postdoctoral fellowship search for the academic year 2011-2012. Applications are invited from scholars whose research coincides with our theme for the year, "Solidarities: Politics and Ethics in a Global Age." The CGSC is an interdisciplinary working group of CUNY faculty committed to exploring the relationships among recent socioeconomic transformations associated with "globalization," the political possibilities opened or obstructed by those transformations, and the intellectual frameworks through which to grasp these developments and relations. Doing so requires that we revisit inherited analytic categories and explanatory frameworks from the standpoint of these new historical conditions. One such category is solidarity. Research foci might be organized around (but are not limited to) the following questions: Now that the institutions and ideologies underpinning those traditions have been dismantled, does the category "solidarity" retain descriptive power or critical purchase? What might the relevant units or scale of solidarity today? Conversely, can a renewed conception of solidarity help us to grasp certain aspects of the contemporary situation? Do we need to conceptualize new forms or practices of (global) solidarity as part of a (global) political project that might be adequate to our current challenges? Can solidarity allow us to think creatively about coming together within or across social formations that transcends the limitations of inherited oppositions between universality and particularity, unity and fragmentation, general standards or shared norms and relativism? Could a concept or politics of solidarity point toward new ways of reconciling democracy and plurality? If so, what are the ethical implications of a renewed conception of solidarity in an age of global circulation and interdependence? Solidarity might also signal long-distance support for multiple struggles in different places. Does "globalization" require and enable, or perhaps foreclose, new types of networked linkages as well as the technical, organizational, and imaginative resources for pursuing them? How does the global visibility of citizens actions, most recently in the Arab world, inform the terms of politics solidarity? In addition to conducting their own research, Fellows will be expected to attend and contribute to the weekly seminar of the Committee and support other initiatives of the Committee, such as the promotion of conferences, guest lectures and symposia. Postdoctoral awards are residential and normally run for the academic year September-May. In addition to the stipend and a research space, Fellows have access to all CUNY research facilities. General Duties Performs research in area(s) of expertise. Shares responsibility for committee assignments, performing administrative, supervisory, and other functions as may be assigned. There is no teaching requirement for this fellowship. Minimum Qualifications Ph.D. degree in area(s) of expertise. Also recommended are the ability to teach successfully, interest in productive scholarship or creative achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution. Preferred Qualifications To be eligible, candidates should have their doctoral dissertations in hand and must have completed their dissertations within five years of taking up the Fellowship. Individuals who are not already in tenure track positions should especially apply. Salary Range: $55,017 How to apply: To apply, please send six copies of the following COLLATED: 1) A 500 word letter of interest in relation to the activities of the Globalization Committee 2) A 1000 word personal research plan 3) Your curriculum vitae 4) One copy of a representative article or dissertation chapter 5) three letters of recommendation (can be sent separately or with your application) to: Postdoctoral Search Committee The Committee on Globalization and Social Change The Graduate Center, Room 5109 The City University of New York 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10016 Please send hard copies; in addition, please e-mail applications to globalization@gc.cuny.edu. REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS WILL BEGIN ON MAY 23rd; final selection will be made by the end of June 2011. Further information on the work of the Committee and the theme for next year can be found on the committee website,globalization.gc.cuny.edu Contact: Padmini Biswas, Ph.D. Assistant Director The Center for Place, Culture and Politics & The Mellon Interdisciplinary Committees CUNY Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10016 Tel. 212 817 1880, Fax. 212 817 1644 Email: pbiswas@gc.cuny.edu Postdoctoral Search Committee The Committee on Globalization and Social Change The Graduate Center, Room 5109 The City University of New York 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10016

EducationUSA Weekly Update -- No. 228 ∙ May 2, 2011 I. Scholarships and Fellowships - UG: North Dakota State University Awards Academic and Cultural Sharing Scholarships - UG: University of South Carolina Offers Upstate Scholars Program - Grad: School of Law Merit Scholarship up to $11,000 at University of San Diego - Grad: International Teaching Assistant (ITA) Program Available at the University of Utah II. News you can use - Mount Holyoke Launches Nexus: A Curriculum to Career Program Minor - Diplomat in the Deccan - A Trip Down Memory Lane: Choosing the Right University - Race to the top: Colleges Take Different Stances on Admissions - EdUSA Connects Live Webinars: Finance Your Studies (May 4th) NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY AWARDS ACADEMIC AND CULTURAL SHARING SCHOLARSHIPS The Academic and Cultural Sharing Scholarship reduces tuition for undergraduate international students to 50 percent of the out-of-state tuition rate. This scholarship is available to all bachelor's seeking international students who qualify for admission at North Dakota State University and hold F-1 student status. Given the nature of the scholarship, recipients are expected to share their cultures with U.S. students, faculty, staff and members of the community in activities that are academically and culturally beneficial. This enables people to increase their knowledge of the scholarship recipients' cultures and countries of origin and to gain a better sense of global society. International students must apply before June 1 for Fall semester and November 1 for Spring semester. For more information, visit: www.ndsu.edu UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA OFFERS UPSTATE SCHOLARS PROGRAM The University of South Carolina Upstate Scholars Program for new and continuing students assists academically talented individuals in their pursuit of higher education. The prestigious awards are given to students who have demonstrated their potential through academic merit. USC Upstate and the upstate region will benefit from the leadership and academic excellence these scholars bring to campus. Scholarships will be awarded to eligible students; however, the number of awards available will be determined by the University. Early application for admission to USC Upstate is encouraged for students to be considered for new student scholarships. Contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships at info@uscupstate.edu for more information. SCHOOL OF LAW MERIT SCHOLARSHIP UP TO $11,000 AT UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO The University of San Diego School of Law awards merit scholarships to students admitted to the LL.M. in Comparative Law program based on the merits of the applicant's scholastic and professional experience. Applicants acce pted to a graduate program at the School of Law are automatically considered for a Merit Scholarship award. Comparative Law students study side-by-side with J.D. and LL.M. students from across the U.S. and around the world. The contemporary, dynamic J.D. curriculum prepares Comparative Law students to deal effectively with U.S. attorneys on questions of common interest. International students must have a minimum TOEFL score of 250 CBT / 600 PBT / 98 IBT and must have a degree in law. For more information, visit University of San Diego at: http://bit.ly/jCTEud INTERNATIONAL TEACHING ASSISTANT (ITA) PROGRAM AVAILABLE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH International Teaching Assistants (ITAs) are a vital part of the teaching mission at the University of Utah. The Graduate School requires all non-native English speaking graduate students to be cleared by the ITA Program in order to be eligible for a tuition benefit for teaching assistantships. Screening for oral English proficiency is done throughout the year, and pre-semester workshops prepare ITAs for their teaching assignments. On-going training and support is offered throughout the academic year in the form of graduate-level English classes, one-on-one and group tutorials, classroom observations with follow-up consultations, mid-semester student evaluations, and seminars on topics of interest to ITAs. For more information, visit University of San Diego at: www.gradschool.utah.edu/ita MOUNT HOLYOKE LAUNCHES NEXUS: A CURRICULUM TO CAREER PROGRAM MINOR Mount Holyoke is happy to announce Nexus, a new academic minor available to students. This Curriculum to Career program enables students to meaningfully link their liberal arts education with their career goals. Nexus gives students a focused, intentional way to connect their academic work with valuable professional experience beyond the gates, through internships, research projects, and summer employment. Approved Nexus Tracks include: - Art and Society - Education and Society - Global Business - Journalism, Media and Public Discourse - Law and Public Policy - Non-Profit Organizations -Sustainable Development A Nexus minor consists of 16 academic credits and requirements include: o Three academic courses, chosen from a faculty-approved list o An internship, research project, or summer job -a pre-experience course (or a suitable methods course) and a post-experience course o A public presentation at the annual LEAP (Learning from Application) Symposium For more information about the Nexus program at Mount Holyoke College, please email Marie Troppe at mtroppe@mtholyoke.edu DIPLOMAT IN THE DECCAN - A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE: CHOOSING THE RIGHT UNIVERSITY Katherine Dhanani, Consul General at the U.S. Consulate General Hyderabad, shares her thoughts on how she chose Kenyon College as an undergraduate student: "Why did I pick Kenyon? I knew I was interested in having direct engagement with faculty, I liked the idea of the nurturing environment at a small school, I wanted a broad education and I wanted to go to a school with a reputation for academic excellence. Given these criteria, I researched schools primarily using college guides. (No internet in my day?I had to do my research in the library!)" Read More: http://bit.ly/jzFcyg RACE TO THE TOP: COLLEGES TAKE DIFFERENT STANCES ON ADMISSIONS NewsOK By Lillie Roney Posted: May 1, 2011 Turns out, getting into college might not be as stressful as many students think. Cindy Eubanks, a University of Oklahoma admissions counselor, said OU only looks at the numbers ? unweighted GPA, class rank and standardized test scores. "The only time admissions will ever look at a student's classes or even resume ... is if they do not meet the automatic acceptance requirements," she said. Read more: http://bit.ly/mIMVEu

Finance Your Studies Did you know that U.S. colleges and universities offer millions of dollars in financial aid to international students each year? Join us online to learn more about financing your studies in the United States! Experts from the field will answer your questions and offer invaluable insight on finding and securing financial aid, scholarships, and grants during this live discussion. Participation is free ? don?t miss this unique opportunity! http://edusaconnects.acrobat.com/financestudies Undergraduate Financial Aid Cat Young, SUNY Plattsburgh May 4, 2011 14:00-15:00 Belgrade time

Nova priprema za SAT počinje 10. maja 2011. i traje osam sedmica. Svake sedmice obezbeđeno je četiri sata instrukcija, kao i dodatnog ve?banja. Cena priprema iznosi 35,000 dinara i mo?e se platiti u dve rate. Nova priprema za GMAT počinje 10. maja 2011. i traje osam sedmica. Svake sedmice kandidatima je omogućeno četiri sata instrukcija i predavanja. Cena priprema iznosi 35,000 dinara i mo?e se platiti u dve rate. Nova priprema za TOEFL iBT počinje 11. maja 2011. i traje osam sedmica. Svake sedmice odr?aće se tri sata instrukcija, a tokom kursa biće omogućene dve simulacije. Cena priprema iznosi 25,000 dinara i plaća se u dve rate. Za prijavu na pripreme javite nam se telefonom na broj 011/334 9639, po?aljite e-mail na pripreme@iacbg.org ili dođite u na?e prostorije u Dečanskoj 12, prvi sprat.

Priprema za GMAT počinje 10. maja 2011. i traje osam sedmica. Predavanja se organizuju utorkom i četvrtkom od 18.30 i traju po dva sata. Zainteresovani kandidati nam se mogu javiti za vi?e informacija. Kod kandidata za koje se utvrdi da mogu da prate nastavu na engleskom jeziku, dalja procedura predstavlja uplatu prvog meseca priprema, dono?enje fotografije za člansku kartu i popunjavanje formulara. Ukupna cena priprema iznosi 35,000 dinara i mo?e se platiti u dve rate, od kojih je prva na početku priprema. Registracija za zvanični test ne ulazi u cenu priprema i obavlja se na sajtu www.mba.com. Priprema nije obavezna za polaganje testa. Kontaktirajte nas na 011/334 9639 ili na pripreme@iacbg.org ako ste zainteresovani. Uvek mo?ete svratiti i u na?e prostorije u Dečanskoj 12, prvi sprat.

Priprema za SAT počinje 10. maja 2011. i traje osam sedmica. Predavanja se organizuju utorkom i četvrtkom i traju po dva sata. Da bi se iza?lo u susret svima koji menjaju smene u ?kolama, predavanja se organizuju od 10:00 do 12:00 i od 16:00 do 18:00. Ve?banja se organizuju uglavnom vikendom i uključena su u cenu priprema. Zainteresovani kandidati nam se mogu javiti za vi?e informacija. Kod kandidata za koje se utvrdi da mogu da prate nastavu na engleskom jeziku, dalja procedura predstavlja uplatu prvog meseca priprema, dono?enje fotografije za člansku kartu i popunjavanje formulara. Ukupna cena priprema iznosi 35,000 dinara i mo?e se platiti u dve rate, od kojih je prva na početku priprema. Registracija za zvanični test ne ulazi u cenu priprema! Same pripreme nisu obavezne za polaganje. Kontaktirajte nas na pripreme@iacbg.org ako ste zainteresovani, nazovite nas telefonom na 011/334 9639 ili svratite u na?e prostorije u Dečanskoj 12, prvi sprat.

Priprema za TOEFL? iBT počinje 11. maja 2011. godine i traje osam sedmica. U pripremu su uključene i dve simulacije testa. Svake sedmice organizuje se ukupno tri sata nastave, sredom i petkom po sat i po. Termini predavanja su od 10:00 i od 18:00 - kandidati mogu da biraju između ta dva termina u zavisnosti od obaveza. Termini mogu biti promenjeni u zavisnosti od radnog vremena Centra, a polaznici će o tome biti obave?teni pre promena. Cena priprema je 25.000 dinara. Na početku se plaća prva polovina, dok se druga plaća u toku priprema, kada istekne prvi mesec predavanja. Prijava i polaganje zvaničnog testa odvojeni su od priprema u Centru. Sve detalje vezane za prijavu i polaganje mo?ete pronaći na sajtu www.toefl.org, a neki detalji su dostupni na na?em sajtu www.iacbg.org. Postavite nam pitanja ako ne pronađete odgovore na sajtovima. Prijavite se za pripremu pozivom na broj 011/334 9639 ili slanjem e-mail poruke na office@iacbg.org. Pre početka priprema neophodno je uraditi besplatni probni test znanja engleskog jezika.

The Kokkalis Program announces its upcoming Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education program Public Leaders in Southeast Europe, which will take place in Athens, Greece from 6-9 June 2011. Public Leaders in Southeast Europe is a four-day HKS Executive Education program offering participants analytical and problem-solving tools that are critical for advancing individual and organizational goals and vital for generating, managing and leveraging innovation in an era of growing global complexity, including modules in: -Negotiation and Conflict Management -Innovation in Governance -Communication Led by faculty who are luminaries in their fields, Public Leaders in Southeast Europe is designed exclusively for senior professionals in the public and nonprofit sectors in Southeast and East-Central Europe and their nonprofit/non-governmental counterparts who have significant input and a key role in the strategy and functioning of their organizations. Applicants should have a minimum of 10 years of professional experience and a demonstrated commitment to public service. Fluency in writing, reading, and speaking English is essential. Information on the program and how to apply is available on the following Web site: http://ksgexecprogram.harvard.edu/Programs/cge/curriculum.aspx<http://harvard.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=6c3445db0f9f03c7e3f5d519c&id=acf31911cd&e=30956c8269> ***Application deadline is 2 May 2011. Full tuition scholarships are awarded by Kokkalis Program to each participant admitted to the program.***

EducationUSA Weekly Update No. 227 ∙ April 25 2011 I. Scholarships and Fellowships - UG: Hamilton College Offers $32,000 in Financial Aid to International Students - UG: Merit Scholarships Available up to $6000 at Concordia University Wisconsin - Grad: Multiple Scholarships and Grants for International Students at SIT Graduate Institute II. News you can use - Study Texas Launches Revamped Website - Graduate-School Applications From Foreign Students Continue to Rise - Customize and Digitize Your College Education - EdUSA Connects Live Webinars: Finance Your Studies HAMILTON COLLEGE OFFERS $32,000 IN FINANCIAL AID TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Hamilton, a liberal arts college with an emphasis on individualized instruction and independent research, is a national leader in teaching effective writing and persuasive speaking. Close to half of all students are on financial aid and receive $32,000 on average which covers full tuition, room, board, and student activity fees. In order to be eligible, the following requirements must be met: - Acceptance to Hamilton College under one of four Decision Plans: Early Decision Plan I (Nov 15 deadline), Early Decision Plan II (January 1 deadline), or Regular Decision (January 1 deadline). - Students should complete the International Student Financial Aid Application and the Certification of Finances. These forms should be submitted to the Financial Aid Office. International students who are U.S. citizens need to complete the FAFSA, the C.S.S. Profile and the Hamilton Financial Aid Application. For more information, please visit http://bit.ly/eVoUlW Download the financial aid forms at http://bit.ly/ewfK4g Like on Facebook Watch on YouTube Follow on Twitter MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE UP TO $6000 AT CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY WISCONSIN Concordia University Wisconsin is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind, body, and spirit. Our philosophy gives each student the opportunity to succeed today and grooms leaders for tomorrow. Whatever your aspirations, over 60 majors and 24 minors give you the chance to zero in on your future. Merit tier-based Undergraduate Scholarships are still available at Concordia University for the 2011-12 school year! International students may be eligible for one of the following scholarship types and amounts: - Recognition Scholarship: $3000 - Honors Scholarship: $4000 - Regents Scholarship: $5000 - Presidents Scholarship: $6000 - On-campus employment opportunities are also available upon arrival. For more information, please email international.admissions@cuw.edu or visit http://bit.ly/fxqO1J MULTIPLE SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AT SIT GRADUATE INSTITUTE SIT Graduate Institute equips students with theoretical knowledge, field experience, and professional skills. Programs are based on an experiential learning model and a commitment to social justice and intercultural communication. SIT offers Master of Arts degree programs in Conflict Transformation, International Education, Sustainable Development, and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) on its campuses in Brattleboro, Vermont and Washington, DC. At the SIT Graduate Institute, international students may be eligible for a combination of grants and scholarships that cover some portion of the cost of attendance. SIT grants are based primarily on need and students are automatically considered for this grant when their application is reviewed. A number of scholarships have also been established to recognize students who reflect the SIT mission through their professional and personal lives. Scholarship opportunities include: Activism and Advocacy Scholarship The Anderson Family Fund Bradley/Gamble Fellows Program in Population Studies BRAZ-TESOL/Alumni Scholarship Career Experience Scholarship Community Service and Volunteer Scholarship International Aid and Development Scholarship Middle East and Islamic Cultures Scholarship Pino Scholarship for the Program in Intercultural Service, Leadership, and Management Professional Association Scholarship Recent Graduate Scholarship Student Diversity Scholarship Intercultural Leadership Award INTERLINK Language Center and SIT Fellowship SIT Peace Fellowship For more information, please visit http://bit.ly/hBfIUR STUDY TEXAS LAUNCHES REVAMPED WEBSITE With over 200 institutions of higher education to choose from and an environment as diverse as the culture, Texas, the Lone Star state, is a great place to live and learn! Study Texas is a group of educational and training organizations in the state of Texas, whose broad purpose is to connect international students and professionals with quality education and training. Members include community colleges, public and private colleges, universities, and professional English language schools. Study Texas institutions offer thou sands of degrees to choose from. Come explore Texas and find out why it is a great place to live and learn! Come study, explore, and enjoy the history and life of the Lone Star State: Outstanding educational programs Affordable education and living Great weather all year round Arts and Culture Beaches, Mountains and Deserts Spirit and hospitality of the Lone Star State Enjoy the array of Texas food including Texas barbeque Colorful Texas history Diverse Texas culture Great Sports: Home of the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers Texas style shopping True Cowboy Experience: Ranches and Rodeos Visit the newly launched and revamped Study Texas website at: http://www.studytexas.us GRADUATE-SCHOOL APPLICATIONS FROM FOREIGN STUDENTS CONTINUE TO RISE The Chronicle of Higher Education By Karin Fischer April 12, 2011 Foreign-student applications to American graduate schools are up 9 percent over last year, with much of the increase fueled by a double-digit expansion in applications from prospective Chinese students, according to a report released today by the Council of Graduate Schools. Applications from India and South Korea, meanwhile, saw renewed growth after stagnating last year. The three countries send the largest numbers of international students to the United States. The report's author, Nathan E. Bell, called the findings "encouraging," saying they suggest continued strong interest around the world in American graduate education, despite increased global competition for top students. Application figures tend to overstate actual enrollment trends because prospective students may apply to multiple universities, but Mr. Bell, who is director of research and policy analysis at the graduate-schools group, said he expects international enrollments this fall to climb between 3 and 6 percent. Read More: http://bit.ly/fpi6gh CUSTOMIZE AND DIGITIZE YOUR COLLEGE EDUCATION New digital textbook services could transform how course materials are delivered to students. U.S. News & World Report By Brian Burnsed April 25, 2011 Keith Graziadei, an adjunct ESL professor at Santa Monica College, was wary of putting together course packets for his students because of the rigmarole inherent in their assembly. Instead of finding the articles, securing copyright clearances, and having the materials printed, he used to simply have his students purchase two textbooks and print supplemental materials he created. This semester, however, Graziadei took part in a pilot program for a new tool called AcademicPub, which allows professors to build custom course packs online that have automatic copyright clearance. Students can purchase these online and either print them in the school bookstore, have them shipped directly by AcademicPub, or read them as a high resolution PDF via any digital reader. Rather than being forced to buy two textbooks, which can cost about $45 total, Graziadei's students have access to a custom book containing textbook chapters and his original materials that only costs $20.50. "I had never created a course pack before because my thinking was it's a lot of work involved," he says. "This made the process very streamlined and very easy." Read More: http://bit.ly/ieHXce EDUSA CONNECTS LIVE WEBINARS: FINANCE YOUR STUDIES Did you know that U.S. colleges and universities offer millions of dollars in financial aid to international students each year? Join us online to learn more about financing your studies in the United States! Experts from the field will answer your questions and offer invaluable insight on finding and securing financial aid, scholarships, and grants during this live discussion. Participation is free – don't miss this unique opportunity! Login as a guest during any of the dates/times listed below at http://bit.ly/fLea1P Fulbright Scholarship Programs Tony Claudino,Institute of International Education April 26, 2011 930am – 1030am (EDT) Undergraduate Financial Aid Clarice Tan,Central Washington University April 28, 2011 10am-11am (EDT)

http://www.iwmf.org/...fellowship.aspx The International Women's Media Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2011-12 Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship, named for the 1998 IWMF Courage in Journalism Award winner and The Boston Globe correspondent who was killed in Iraq in May 2003. The fellowship will run from September 2011 to March 2012. The application deadline is May 27, 2011. This program, created with Neuffer's family and friends, aims to perpetuate her memory and advance her life mission of promoting international understanding of human rights and social justice while creating an opportunity for women journalists to build their skills. One woman journalist will be selected to spend an academic year in a tailored program with access to Boston-area universities as well as The Boston Globe and The New York Times. The flexible structure of the program will provide the fellow with opportunities to pursue academic research and hone her reporting skills covering topics related to human rights. The Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship is open to women journalists whose focus is human rights and social justice. Applicants must be dedicated to a career in journalism in print, broadcast or online media and show a strong commitment to sharing knowledge and skills with colleagues upon the completion of the fellowship. Excellent written and spoken English skills are required. A stipend will be provided, and expenses, including airfare and housing, will be covered. Application Checklist Completed applications must be received by the IWMF on or before May 27, 2011. Incomplete applications and applications that arrive after the due date will not be considered. The following items constitute a completed application: ? Completed application form (including signature and date) ? Two completed recommendation forms ? English assessment form (for non-native English speakers only) ? Current resume or CV ? Three work samples Applications should be submitted electronically when possible to neuffer@iwmf.org. If it is not possible to submit your application electronically, it can be submitted by mail, either regular post or international courier, to: Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship International Women's Media Foundation 1625 K Street, NW, Suite 1275 Washington, D.C. 20006 USA

http://www.soros.org/initiatives/photography/news/call-for-proposals-audience-engagement-20110104 The Open Society Documentary Photography Project is offering a grant to support alternative models for presenting and disseminating documentary photography to the public. The Audience Engagement Grant (formerly called the Distribution Grant) supports photographers to take an existing body of work on a social justice or human rights issue and devise an innovative way of using that work as a catalyst for social change. We are interested in well-designed projects that inspire audiences visually and create meaningful interactions with photographic content. Projects should combine existing bodies of work with programming or tools that give viewers a deeper, more nuanced understanding of issues and empower them to participate in the process of improving their own or others? realities. Projects should also include a partnership between a photographer and an organization that combines expertise in documentary photography with experience working on the topic or community the project addresses. Five to eight grants of $5,000 to $30,000 will be awarded. Deadlines Letter of intent (optional): Friday, March 11, 2011, 5pm EST Completed online application: Friday, May 13, 2011, 5pm EST Additional Information For information about the application process, please view the Audience Engagement Grant guidelines. 

http://www.ft.com/indepth/petermartin Peter Martin Fellowship The Financial Times is offering a three-month internship in the memory of Peter Martin, the FT?s former chief business columnist and deputy editor, who died in August 2002 at the early age of 54. Peter was one of the very best business writers of his generation. He made an outstanding contribution to the Financial Times with his ideas, wit and humanity. As well as writing columns that sparkled with original insight, he played a key role in the international development of the paper and in the conception and expansion of its online presence with FT.com. The Peter Martin fellow will join the leader-writing team of the FT in London for a period of three months, from mid July 2011. We are looking for someone with an excellent grounding in economics, a capacity for original thinking and an ability to write fluently and accessibly for a well-informed but non-professional readership. Candidates should already have a good first degree; post-graduate qualifications in a relevant subject would be a bonus. Applicants should also have a strong interest in subjects that especially interested Peter: business and, in particular, the economic impact of technological change. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Martin Wolf, Chief Economics Commentator, and Jonathan Ford, Chief Leader Writer. A bursary of ?5,000 to cover travel and accommodation will be made. Candidates should email a curriculum vitae and a draft editorial of 500 words on an economics or business topic, to pmfellow@ft.com. The closing date for applications is 13 May 2011.

http://www.rorypecktrust.org/page/3215/The+Rory+Peck+Awards+ Freelance video journalists who cover international news and current affairs can apply for an award. The Rory Peck Awards, sponsored by Sony International, are billed as the only awards aimed at honoring freelance cameramen and women. The Rory Peck Trust was established in 1995, two years after freelance cameraman Rory Peck was killed while filming in Moscow. There are four awards: news, features, the Sony Professional Impact Award and the Martin Adler Prize, a non-competitive prize awarded to a freelancer who has played a vital part in the telling of a significant news story. In 2010, awards went to Najibullah Quraishi for a story called "Behind Enemy Lines" shot in Afghanistan and Arturo Perez, who lives and works in Ciudad Juarez, reporting on the bloody drugs war that has gripped his city. Entries must have had their first broadcast (TV, agency feed, recognized online news publisher) between August 1 2010 and May 31, 2011. The deadline for entries is June 6.

https://ona.site-ym....bearfellowships MJ Bear Fellowships Overview Three fellows will be selected, two in the United States or Canada and one internationally. Fellows will earn:The MJ Bear Fellowships identify and celebrate young digital journalists, working independently or for a company or organization, who have demonstrated ? through professional experimentation, research or other projects ? that they deserve support for their efforts and/or vision. The fellows will be up-and-coming early-career journalists inside or outside the newsroom who are just beginning to make their voices heard in the industry and working to expand the boundaries of digital news. Assignment of a personal ONA mentor for six months Registration, travel and accommodations for the 2011 Online News Association Conference & Awards Banquet (ONA11) in Boston, Sept. 22-24 Recognition at the ONA11 conference Membership in ONA, with one year's dues paid in full Criteria Eligibility: Any working, digital journalist age 23-30 (as of Sept. 22, 2011), fluent in English, excluding full-time students. Deadline: The application and all materials must be received by Monday, May 30, 2011, 11:59 p.m. ET. Application: This application has four parts. Applications and all submitted materials must be in English. The application requires that you provide active links to materials you have uploaded elsewhere. For example, public links using Google Docs, Dropbox or a Wordpress blog would work. I. CONTACT INFORMATION, RESUME AND PHOTO Provide name, date of birth, address, email, phone number, relevant online presences, photo and resume. II. PROJECT, EXPERIMENT, CONCEPT Provide a description of and link to your digital journalism concept, experiment or project completed after Jan. 1, 2010, specifying your role ? whether you were the sole creator or a member of a team. The selection committee is looking for ideas that show spark, creativity and innovation. Some examples: a new take on a complex data visualization project; a unique approach to news coverage or news gathering; a novel form of news content distribution; or a fresh approach to using social media or mobile technology. Applicant should explain how your strategy moves digital journalism forward or provides valuable lessons or outcomes. Length: 500 words or fewer; or multimedia presentation no longer than three minutes. III. TESTIMONIAL/RECOMMENDATION One letter of recommendation from employer, instructor or technology partner affirming candidate as a standout young digital journalist of the future, a capable presenter fully deserving of this opportunity. The letter must confirm the applicant's description of his/her role in the project, if possible. Length: One typed page. IV. PERSONAL STATEMENT OR PRESENTATION Tell us about yourself in a personal statement or a multi-media presentation. Length: 200 words or fewer; or multimedia presentation no longer than one minute. Fellows will be announced in July 2011.

Međunarodni akademski centar će tokom predstojećih Vaskr?njih praznika raditi po izmenjenom radnom vremenu. Neradni dani će biti 22., 23. i 25. april. Prvi sledeći radni dan posle praznika je utorak, 26. april. Tokom praznika neće biti testova i priprema. Sa nama mo?ete komunicirati elektronskom po?tom, na Forumu i na Facebook mre?i. ------------------ The International Academic Center will change its hours during the Easter holidays this year. Center will be closed for public on April 22, April 23 and April 25. The very first working day after holidays will be Tuesday, April 26. There will be no testing or preparation for courses during holidays. You can communicate with us by e-mail, through our Board and on the Facebook.