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COMPUTATIONAL MATH POSITION UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE Department of Mathematical Sciences Milwaukee, WI 53201-0413 The Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), invites applications to fill one faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in Mathematical Sciences. Starting date is August 2011. The department is seeking an outstanding researcher in computational mathematics with interdisciplinary focus. Candidates must have, or expect to complete by August 2011, a PhD or equivalent in mathematics or a closely related field, with expertise in computational mathematics. Preferred qualifications are: evidence of a strong research record (publications, funding, post-doc experience); a commitment to teaching excellence; primary expertise in numerical partial differential equations (PDE), high performance scientific computing (HPC), multiscale modeling and analysis (MMA), computational stochastics or a related field, and interdisciplinary experience or potential. The candidate is expected to develop significant cooperation with researchers in other fields of application, especially outside the Department of Mathematical Sciences, in fields such as biology, bio-engineering, chemistry, freshwater science, medicine, and public health. Responsibilities include development of a vigorous, collaborative research program, teaching two courses per semester, and taking active roles in the undergraduate, Master?s and Doctoral programs. A competitive compensation, benefits, and research start-up package is provided. The Mathematical Sciences Department has a faculty of 37, including pure mathematicians, applied & computational mathematicians, statisticians, and atmospheric scientists. We are engaged in collaborations with many other departments in the natural sciences and engineering, as well as the Great Lakes WATER Institute and the Medical College of Wisconsin. More information can be found by visiting our web page at http://www.math.uwm.edu/ Applications must be completed online at http://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/4906, where applicants will upload a CV, cover letter, and teaching and research statements. Please include links to relevant web pages and publications in your cover letter or CV. In addition, applicants must arrange to have three letters of recommendation (at least one should address the candidate's teaching abilities) sent to the Chairperson at stockbri@uwm.edu at Department of Mathematical Sciences University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI 53201-0413 Review of applications will start by November 15, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled. UW-Milwaukee is an AA/EEO employer.

EducationUSA Weekly Update No. 195 ∙ 6 September 2010 I. Scholarships and Fellowships - UG: DePaul University (IL) welcomes international students – offers up to $15,500 in scholarships/yr - UG and Grad: Financial assistance for international students at Idaho State University - Fellowship: Environmental Fellows Program at Harvard University - Fellowships: Princeton University welcomes residential fellows in its Law and Public Affairs Program (LAPA) - DEED Research Grants and Internships for Energy-related studies II. News you can use - U.S. colleges seek ways to help international students connect with the campus community - Polish your English language skills online ************************************************************* I. Scholarships and Fellowships DePaul University (IL) Welcomes International Students DePaul University, with more than 25,000 students, is the only one of the United States 10 largest private universities where the faculty priority is on teaching. DePaul offers a high caliber, challenging learning environment that is respected by employers, community leaders and other universities. Many of our more than 275 graduate and undergraduate programs of study have earned national acclaim and received both institutional and specialized accreditation. Most importantly, more than 93 percent of employers report they are pleased with the caliber of DePaul graduates. The five most popular undergraduate majors are: psychology, business administration, political science, biology and accounting. Class sizes are small — 93% of all classes have fewer than 40 students. At DePaul, 98% of our classes are taught by professors rather than teaching assistants. DePaul University awards generous merit-based scholarships to freshmen and transfer international students. Freshman scholarships: Freshman admitted for the fall term will be considered for scholarships based on academic achievement in high school. Deadline for priority consideration is November 15, 2010. After this date, scholarships are awarded on a funds-available basis. Academic scholarships amounts range between $10,500 and $15,500, and are renewable for up to four years of undergraduate study. Please note that submission of SAT or ACT tests are mandatory for freshman scholarship consideration. Transfer scholarships are awarded to new transfer student for the fall, winter or spring quarter (readmitted/returning DePaul students are not eligible) who meet the following criteria: · Minimum 3.5 cumulative grade point average (GPA) in all prior college course work. · 15 semester (22 quarter) hours of credit completed at another college or university at the time of the application for admission to DePaul. · If applying for the Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship, able to verify current membership in Phi Theta Kappa. · Submit the Transfer Scholarship Application along with a personal statement by the following deadlines: all Quarter Applicants: June 1 Winter Quarter Applicants: November 1 Spring Quarter Applicants: February 1 Transfer scholarships range from $2,000 to $7,000 a year and can be renewed for up to two years of consecutive full-time undergraduate study. For more information: international.depaul.edu/admission/ Antonia Creteanu Associate Director DePaul University Email: rcretean@depaul.edu DePaul Global Ambassador Program on Facebook ************************************************************* Financial Assistance for International Students at Idaho State University Idaho State University is classified as a regional public doctoral/research institution and offers 285 degrees and certificate programs. The school, with about 15,000 undergraduate and graduate students, has 17:1 faculty to student ratio and an average class size of 20. ISU hosts 280 students from more than 60 countries and over 50 scholars per year. ISU's location in the safe, scenic, and low-cost small city of Pocatello makes the university an excellent choice for those seeking strong educational opportunities with great recreational opportunities at reasonable costs. Idaho State University welcomes applications from international students, and is committed to providing opportunities for international applicants to find success. The university shows its commitment through various kinds of financial awards, available to qualified applicants. These financial awards reduce ISU's already low tuition rates substantially, and are important in helping interested international students to join the university. Pocatello's low cost of living also helps in regards to total costs. Graduate Assistantships At ISU a large percentage of full-time graduate students have either teaching or research assistantships. Assistantships require full-time enrollment, normal progress toward a degree, and offer a complete waiver of regular tuition costs. Assistantships are awarded by the various academic departments, and a limited number of awards are available through other university offices. See www.isu.edu/graduate for more about graduate studies at ISU. Non-Resident Tuition Waiver (NRTW) Scholarships Incoming and continuing students with a U.S. grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher are eligible to be considered for an NRTW award, which reduces tuition costs for international student by approximately 70% at both the graduate and undergraduate level. Renewal requires continuation of a 3.0 GPA and reapplication. No application is required for incoming students to be considered. Priority deadlines for admission and consideration: May 1 for fall award, November 1 for spring award. Room and Board Scholarships Undergraduate students who do not receive an NRTW award may be eligible for an award of full room (selected residence halls) and board (meal plan) costs. An award requires a U.S. GPA of 2.75 or higher. No application is necessary and this award is only available to new incoming undergraduate students. This scholarship cannot be awarded to students receiving an NRTW award. Priority deadline for fall award: May 1. On campus employment All international students who are maintaining their legal status in good standing are eligible to work part-time jobs on the ISU campus. On-campus jobs are in demand, and while the pay cannot cover all expenses, many international students can earn extra money in such positions across campus. Eligible international students can work up to 20 hours/week during an academic session, and up to 40 hours/week during academic breaks (including summer). See current listings at www.isu.edu/humanr/studentoncampus.shtml. For more information: www.isu.edu/international.shtml International Programs Office Stop 8038, Student Union Building Idaho State University Pocatello, ID 83209 Phone: 208-282-4320 FAX: 208-282-2924 E-mail: ipomail@isu.edu www.facebook.com/idahostateu www.youtube.com/idahostateu ************************************************************* 2011-2014 Environmental Fellows Program Competition at Harvard University The Harvard University Center for the Environment created the Environmental Fellows program to enable recent doctorate recipients to use and expand Harvard's extraordinary resources to tackle complex environmental problems. The Environmental Fellows will work for two years with Harvard faculty members in any school or department to create new knowledge while also strengthening connections across the University's academic disciplines. The fellowship will provide an annual stipend of $55,000 plus health insurance, a $2,500 allowance for travel and professional expenses, and other employee benefits. The Harvard University Center for the Environment awarded four fellowships in 2010, and expects to award approximately four to five fellowships per year thereafter. Potential candidates should start early to identify and establish a relationship with a Harvard faculty member to host his or her research. The host will be a mentor to the fellow and will provide office space and basic administrative support. In agreeing to be a host, the faculty member is making a significant commitment. Successful candidates will be enthusiastically recommended by their proposed host. Each applicant's host must submit a letter of support (maximum of two pages) to the selection committee describing in detail the level of commitment to the research and the candidate. Applicants unfamiliar with Harvard faculty members will find many of them listed on the Center's web pages organized both by academic areas (economics, engineering) and by research topics (climate, human health). Most faculty members have their own web pages which will provide much more detailed information about publications and interests and which may be accessed through the main Harvard website. Applicants are encouraged to use the Center's faculty list as a starting point only. Hundreds of faculty members who would be excellent hosts are not currently members of the Center. Any faculty member from any discipline may serve as a host, regardless of whether the host has had prior experience with environmental research or the Center. For more information: www.environment.harvard.edu/grants/fellows/application Jean Gauthier Harvard University Center for the Environment 24 Oxford Street, 3rd Floor Cambridge MA 02138 617-495-0368 jean_gauthier@harvard.edu ************************************************************* Princeton University Welcomes Residential Fellows in Law and Public Affairs Program The Program in Law and Public Affairs (LAPA) at Princeton University invites outstanding faculty, independent scholars, lawyers, and judges to apply for appointments as residential fellows for the academic year. Each year, through its Fellows program, LAPA brings to Princeton world-class experts on the law. Successful candidates will devote an academic year in residence at Princeton engaging in their own research and in the intellectual life of the campus. Under exceptional circumstances, applications for only one semester in residence may be considered. We plan to name up to four general LAPA Fellows plus one Microsoft/LAPA Fellow who specializes in intellectual property or the economic organization of society, and one Mellon/LAPA Fellow in Law and the Humanities. Applicants to the program will be considered for all of the applicable fellowships, depending upon the applicant's proposed research project. The Fellows program is open to all regardless of citizenship, but it does not support work toward the completion of a degree or extended off-campus research. All applicants should have received a doctorate, juris doctor, or an equivalent professional degree by the beginning of the fellowship. Since Princeton does not have a law school, LAPA is the primary site on the Princeton campus for law-related activity. The Program in Law and Public Affairs is housed in the Woodrow Wilson School for Public and International Affairs on the Princeton campus and is co-sponsored by the Woodrow Wilson School, the University Center for Human Values and the University. LAPA-affiliated faculty, graduate students and undergraduates come from all over the university and from all disciplines in the social sciences and humanities, as well as from the sciences and engineering. LAPA encourages its fellows to develop ties with relevant departments and disciplines around campus. Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of: (1) the quality of their achievements in their field of specialization and their ability to benefit from the activities of the program; (2) the quality and significance of their proposed projects; (3) the contributions they are likely to make in the future to legal scholarship and practice; and (4) their ability to contribute to intellectual life in legal studies at Princeton. In any given year, the program tries to get a mix of senior and junior scholars, domestic and international scholars, and those based in law schools or in the practice of law on the one hand and those whose homes are in other disciplines on the other. Applications for all fellowships should be submitted online. Deadline: 5:00 pm (EST) Monday, November 8. For more information: lapa.princeton.edu/fellowships.php ************************************************************* Deed Research Grants and Internships for Energy-related Studies DEED student research grants/internships support students studying in energy-related disciplines, increase awareness of career opportunities in public power, and provide assistance to DEED member utility sponsors. Each year up to ten $4,000 research grants and internships are awarded to students conducting research on an energy-related project. Students must be sponsored by a DEED member utility and are required to write an abstract and final report at the completion of the project. Only students studying in energy-related disciplines from accredited colleges or universities in the U.S. or Canada are eligible for student research grants/internships. Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, or citizenship. Students must obtain a DEED member sponsor for their student research grant/internship. Find a DEED member utility, and email DEED to request the specific contact information for the utility you wish to approach regarding sponsorship. Deadlines: February 15 and October 15 each year For more information: contact DEED at DEED@APPAnet.org or 1-202-467-2960 To apply: http://tinyurl.com/23era4a ************************************************************* II. News You Can Use U.S. Colleges Seek Ways to Help International Students connect with the campus community Find out how U.S. colleges are helping international students find their place on campus: U.S. Colleges Focus On Making International Students Feel at Home chronicle.com/article/US-Colleges-Focus-On-Making/124108 Original article appeared August 24, 2010, in The Chronicle of Higher Education. ************************************************************* Polish Your English Language Skills Online A sampling of the wealth of ESL (English as a second language) resources available on the web: Office of English Language Programs, U.S. Department of State: ESL Resources for Teachers and Students and State Department Programs: exchanges.state.gov/englishteaching/index.html Dynamic English:(August 2007) An Ejournal of the U.S. State Department and a publication of America.gov: www.america.gov/publications/ejournalusa/0807.html Grammar Guides and Writing Resources from the New York Public Library:tinyurl.com/355nsuo Online Writing Lab: owl.english.purdue.edu Online English Language Program from the University of Oregon: oelp.uoregon.edu/ The Nuts and Bolts of College Writing: nutsandbolts.washcoll.edu/ Online English 1010 Handbook: Introduction To Academic Writing: courtesy of Utah State University ocw.usu.edu/English/english-1010/english-1010/english-1010-handbook.pdf Amherst College: Online Resources for Writers www.amherst.edu/academiclife/support/writingcenter/resourcesforwriters University of Wisconsin, Madison Writing Center: www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/ Dartmouth College Writing Center: www.dartmouth.edu/~writing/materials/about.shtml

Division of Applied Mathematics Brown University Position in Applied Mathematics The Division of Applied Mathematics seeks applicants for a tenure-track or tenured open rank position. Area of emphasis is scientific computing. The starting date for the position is July 1, 2011. Postdoctoral experience as well as good communication and teaching skills are required. To apply for this position, please visit http://www.mathjobs.org and submit the relevant materials (AMS cover sheet, curriculum vitae, a concise description of research interests and goals, representative preprints and reprints, and at least 3 letters of recommendation for tenure-track applications or a list of 5 potential letter writers for applications for a tenured position) online. Alternatively, applications can be sent to Attn: Faculty Search Professor Paul Dupuis, Chairman Division of Applied Mathematics Brown University PO BOX F Providence, RI 02912, USA To receive full consideration, complete applications should be received by November 7, 2010. Applications received after this date may still be considered at the discretion of the search committee. Brown University is an affirmative-action/equal-opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

FULBRIGHT VISITING SCHOLAR PROGRAM Application Deadline: November 20, 2010 The Embassy of the United States of America in Serbia is pleased to announce the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program competition during the 2011-2012 academic year. The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program is a non-degree post-doctoral award program for junior and senior researchers, university lecturers and experts from academic institutions in Serbia. This program brings scholars to the United States for advanced research and/or university lecturing. All applicants must currently be affiliated with one of the universities in Serbia. Special preference will be given to candidates who have the capacity and commitment to take full advantage of a program of research or lecturing at a U.S. university, and who are willing to share their experience and knowledge after returning to Serbia. The Fulbright experience should be of value not only to the scholar, but also to the scholar's home university – its students and faculty – as well as to the host U.S. institution. Fulbright scholars serve as cultural ambassadors and should be prepared to speak about their country, culture, and research to academic and community groups. Fields of Specialization: Applications will be considered in the following areas of specialization: Agriculture Dance Mathematics American History Economics Medical Sciences American Literature Education Music American Studies Engineering Philosophy Anthropology Environmental Sciences Physics/Astronomy Archaeology Film Studies Political Science Architecture Geography Psychology Art Geology Public Administration Art History History (non-U.S.) Public/Global Health Biological Sciences Information Sciences Religious Studies Business Administration Journalism Social Work Chemistry Language/Literature (non-U.S.) Sociology Communications Law TEFL/Applied Linguistics Computer Science Library Science Theater Creative Writing Linguistics Urban Planning Eligibility requirements: · Applicants must be citizens of the Republic of Serbia. · Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in the field of research or lecturing. · Applicants must be proficient in oral and written English. · Applicants must be eligible for J-1 visa, which requires the grantee to return to Republic of Serbia for a minimum of two years at the end of the grant period. · Applicants must receive a satisfactory medical clearance. · Persons desiring permanent residence in the United States are not eligible. Dependents: Since the funds are limited, the Fulbright program at this time does not permit accompanying dependents. How to apply: Completed applications must include: Online application at https://apply.embark...bright/scholars which includes the following: Detailed statement of proposed activity for research/lecturing in the United States Letter from employer confirming employment in Serbia (in English or Serbian) Detailed Curriculum Vitae (resume) Three (3) Letters of Reference Bibliography (research proposal) and/or Course Syllabi (lecturing proposal) Letter or e-mail of invitation from U.S. Institution (if available) Copy of passport Please scan all the above mentioned documents and attach to your online application! Application Deadline: November 20, 2010 Only short-listed candidates will be interviewed in December, and the final selection and placement will be made in early 2011. Any application arriving in the United States or elsewhere, separate from the official U.S. Embassy submission, will not be considered. For additional information about the Fulbright Scholarship: Telephone: 011/306-4771 Email: stojanovicd@state.gov Website: http://belgrade.usembassy.gov http://serbia.usemba...lbrightvsp.html

STUDY OF THE U.S. INSTITUTE ON U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY POLICYMAKING The U.S. Embassy is currently considering candidates interested in competing for Study of the United States Institutes for Scholars in National Security Policymaking The deadline for receipt of applications is September 15, 2010. Application: Completed Application form SUSI - Application form should be mailed to StojanovicD@state.gov by September 15, 2010. For additional information candidates may contact: Ms. Dida Stojanovic, Cultural Affairs Assistant, Public Affairs Office; e-mail:StojanovicD@state.gov; or Phone: +381 (11) 306-4771. 2011 STUDY OF THE UNITED STATES INSTITUTE ON U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY POLICYMAKING Study of the United States Institutes are intensive post-graduate level academic programs with integrated study tours whose purpose is to provide foreign university faculty and other scholars the opportunity to deepen their understanding of American society, culture and institutions. The ultimate goal is to strengthen curricula and to improve the quality of teaching about the United States in academic institutions abroad. The topic of this institute is U.S. National Security Policy Making. The institute will be hosted by the University of Delaware beginning in early January and ending in late February 2011. The institute focuses on the formulation of U.S. foreign and national security policy and the role of the federal government, think-tanks, media, and public opinion in shaping that policy. The program will examine specific security issues such as energy policy, economic stability, cyber-security, chemical and biological weapons, nuclear weapons, and infectious diseases. The program will also focus on regional security concerns in Africa, Europe, South Asia, the Western Hemisphere, East Asia, and the Middle East. Finally, the program will cover the fight against terrorism, the impact of globalization, and U.S. global leadership. The program will be supplemented by a simulation exercise, a group project, and a study tour. The program's ultimate goal is to promote the development and improvement of courses and teaching about the United States at universities and other educational, training and research institutions abroad. An overview of the program will be posted on the web. Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit our website to obtain general information about previous year's Institutes at: http://exchanges.sta...s/scholars.html The U.S. Department of State covers all participant costs for this program. Candidates should be mid-career, typically between the ages of 30-50, highly-motivated and experienced national security professionals from institutions of higher education, national security policymaking institutions, including national military academies, government ministries, and think-tanks. The ideal candidate will be a specialist in international relations or a related field. While the educational level of participants will likely vary, most should have graduate degrees and substantial knowledge of foreign affairs. The ideal candidate will also be an experienced professional with little or no prior experience in the United States, whose home institution is seeking to introduce aspects of U.S. studies into its curricula, to develop new courses in the subject of the institute, to enhance and update existing courses on the United States, or to offer specialized seminars/workshops for professionals in U.S. studies areas related to the program theme. It is imperative that all candidates demonstrate English language fluency. Institutes are rigorous and demanding programs; participants will be expected to handle substantial reading assignments in English and to be full and active participants in all seminar and panel discussions. Priority will be given to candidates who have firm plans to enhance, update or develop courses and/or educational materials with a U.S. studies focus or component, who have limited experience in the United States, and who have special interest in the program subject areas as demonstrated through past scholarship, accomplishments, and professional duties. Participants are expected to participate fully in the program. They are expected to attend all lectures and organized activities, and complete assigned readings. Family members and/or friends cannot accompany participants on any part of the program. Please note that teaching methodology and pedagogical methods will not be addressed formally in the institute. Candidates should be made aware that this is an intensive institute and there will be little time for personal pursuits unrelated to the program. The institute should not be viewed as a research program. http://serbia.usemba...licymaking.html

http://bucks.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/03/how-to-find-cheaper-college-textbooks/?src=me&ref=general August 3, 2010, 3:01 PM How to Find Cheaper College Textbooks By TARA SIEGEL BERNARD Updated | August 11, 2010 You might call it the college student?s first lesson in exploitation: paying $100 for a textbook, then getting a mere $12 when reselling to the campus bookstore at the end of the semester. College textbook prices rose about 6 percent, on average, every year ? that?s twice the rate of inflation ? from 1986 to 2004. And there?s nothing more infuriating than paying the sticker price on textbooks (well, with the exception of tuition itself), when many other books are available at a discount. The cost of buying the textbooks can easily add up to $1,000 a yearor more. Thankfully, federal rules that went into effect in July may help ease the pain. Publishers can no longer bundle their textbooks with accompanying materials like workbooks without offering the items separately, and they must reveal their prices to professors when making a sales pitch. Colleges, meanwhile, are now required to provide students with a list of assigned textbooks during course registration, which allows for more time for shopping before classes begin. That?s especially important now because there are an increasing number of ways to save on books if you buy or rent them online. This Times article from last year provides a lot of helpful information. But we also spoke with Nicole Allen, textbook advocate at the Student Public Interest Research Groups, for some more tips: Free Books Google Books has scanned a lot of texts into its database, though you may not find everything you need ? or, you may only have access to every 10th page, Ms. Allen said. Meanwhile, Project Gutenberg has taken out-of-copyright books in the public domain and scanned them into its library. ?If you?re studying Jane Austen, you are not going to have an easy time following along with page numbers, but you can definitely get access to the text without paying for it,? she added. Want to download a copy to your computer, Kindle or iPhone? Head toManyBooks.net. The use of so-called open source textbooks, offered by companies likeFlatWorld Knowledge, is also on the rise. ?Students who are assigned open source textbooks can usually download a copy for free, or they can buy a printed and bound version for $20 to $40,? Ms. Allen said. (Suggest it to your future professors.) ETextbooks Are you the type of student who is completely at ease reading on your computer or iPad and won?t be tempted to print anything out? Then consider using eTextbooks, which are digital versions of textbooks that usually sell for about half the full retail price. CourseSmart.com, for instance, is a consortium of major textbook publishers that provides eTextbooks that allow students to highlight and take notes electronically. Printing, however, is limited to just 10 pages at a time. ?We are finding that 75 percent of students still prefer print to digital,? Ms. Allen added. Renting? On Campus Some universities have started programs that allow students to rent their textbooks. Rent-A-Text, for instance, has teamed with 800 college bookstores. It says renting books for the semester costs about half the purchase price, while online purchases can be picked up in your college bookstore. (Note to highlighting fanatics: you won?t be penalized, as long as your markings are not ?excessive.?) Online But you?ll also want to find out how those prices compare with renting online. Chegg.com has a reputation for being the Netflix of book rental companies ? its used books are known for arriving in a bright orange box, and, more important, in good condition. Shipping starts at $3.99, and return shipping is free. There are a number of other online companies that rent books, includingBookRenter.com and CampusBookRentals.com, which provide free shipping both ways. ECampus.com, meanwhile, rents, sells and buys back textbooks. Our colleague?s article also suggests Textbookrentals.com andCollegebookrenter.com. Buying Online? Campusbooks.com and Bigwords.com are similar to, say, Kayak.com or Expedia.com ? they are search engines that scour sites for the best prices on buying new or used books. Campusbooks is simple to use, and the results are easy to compare. For instance, a recent query (search using the ISBN number) for a sociology textbook generated results that listed the lowest prices in each category: used, new, rentals, e-books, and international editions (those versions can be cheaper). New and used books can be found all over the Web, including on Half.com, part of eBay, and Amazon.com. ?Your best bet there is to just go to a search engine,? Ms. Allen said. Just keep in mind that buying used books online can be risky because you don?t know the true condition. Don?t forget to check for coupon codes. PromotionalCodes.com, CouponWinner.com, and PromoCodes.com, for instance, offer an entire category of discount codes for textbooks and eBooks, for various book providers and renters. Cutting Out the Middle Man ? Some students have listed the books they have available on Facebook, Ms. Allen said, or even Craigslist. The Student PIRGs also has its own book swapping Web site, which allows students to look up their university and post the books they have available, or look for the ones they need. Selling Your Books ? You usually won?t get the best deal from your campus bookstore. But if the store knows it will need the same book the following semester, it could pay as much as 40 or 50 percent of the retail price, Ms. Allen said. Most of the large used booksellers will also buy them back.Campusbooks.com doesn?t purchase used books, but it has a neat search engine that lists who?s buying and how much they?re willing to pay. And if you?re feeling charitable, you can donate or sell your books toBetterWorldBooks.com, which raises money for literacy initiatives. Where have you found the best deals on college textbooks? Do you think it?s better to buy or rent? Please share your tips in the comment section. Update: An earlier version of this post said that publishers can no longer bundle their textbooks with accompanying materials like workbooks. Publishers can no longer bundle textbooks without offering the items separately.

This seems to be the question for the Ministry of Education in Serbia. We will investigate and let you know, but it would not be bad for you to start the inquiry yourself with more details to give them.

Nomination Deadline: November 1, 2010 Application Deadline: December 15, 2010 The Oak Institute for the Study of International Human Rights at Colby College is pleased to announce a call for applications for the 2011 Oak Fellowship. We seek one front-line human rights activist working outside of the U.S. and who works on problems created by or associated with poverty. In this call for applications, we highlight our concern about the physical and emotional violence, the potential loss of security and dignity, often associated with deprivation. Our 2011 Oak Fellow will work to promote human rights threatened by poverty. Such rights include but are not limited to: the right to work in safe conditions and earn an adequate and stable income; access to basic food and shelter; freedom from forced evictions; access to adequate health care and medical attention; access to basic services and infrastructure; the right to a healthy and safe living environment, including access to clean drinking water; access to education; freedom from discrimination based on class or income. The 2011 fellowship will offer a semester in residence at Colby, giving respite from front-line human rights work, a $32,000 stipend, plus medical insurance, transportation, housing and utilities. For more information and application materials, please access the Oak Institute's web page (www.colby.edu/oak ); see the frequently asked questions sidebar to clarify terms and eligibility. For further information, please contact Director Walter Hatch at the provided contact information or the Assistant Director at oakhr@colby.edu.

Application Postmark deadline: October 1, 2010 The Princeton Society of Fellows, an interdisciplinary group of scholars in the humanities, social sciences, and selected natural sciences, invites applications for the 2011-2014 Fellowship competition. Five three-year Postdoctoral Fellowships will be awarded this year. The stipend for academic year 2011-12 will be approximately $72,000. Fellows are provided with a shared office, a personal computer, a research account of $5000 a year, and access to university grants, benefits and other resources. Fellows are expected to reside in or near Princeton during the academic year in order that they can attend weekly seminars and participate fully in the intellectual life of the Society. All candidates will be informed of the status of their application by the end of January 2011. Interviews will take place in early February. The Society will reimburse the cost of travel and lodging associated with the interview. Names of fellowship winners will be posted on the Society of Fellows' website in July 2011. Eligibility Please note the Society's new dates of degree eligibility. These are firm dates with no exceptions. a ) Candidates already holding the PhD degree at time of application: You must have received your degree between January 1, 2009 and October 1, 2010. The receipt of the PhD is determined by the date on which you fulfilled all requirements for the degree at your institution, including the defense and filing of the dissertation. b ) Candidates who are ABD (all but dissertation) at time of application: If you will not meet the October 1, 2010, deadline for receipt of PhD but are expected to have fulfilled all conditions for the degree, including defense and filing of dissertation, by June 15, 2011, you may still apply for a postdoctoral fellowship provided you have completed a substantial portion of the dissertation (approximately half). We ask that you include in your dossier a letter confirming your "progress to degree" from either your Department Chair or your Director of Graduate Studies. For further details on eligibility, disciplines represented and host departments, and to submit an application, please visit: www.princeton.edu/~sf/new_fellowships.shtml Phone: 609-258-4717 Fax: 609-258-2783 E-mail: fellows@princeton.edu for all questions

The deadline for applicants in Humanities, Social Sciences, and Creative Arts is October 1, 2010 (11:59 EST). The deadline for applicants in Natural Sciences and Mathematics is November 15, 2010 (11:59 EST). General Information The Radcliffe Institute Fellowship Program is a scholarly community where individuals pursue advanced work across a wide range of academic disciplines, professions, and creative arts. Radcliffe Institute fellowships are designed to support scholars, scientists, artists, and writers of exceptional promise and demonstrated accomplishment who wish to pursue work in academic and professional fields and in the creative arts. In recognition of Radcliffe's historic contributions to the education of women and to the study of issues related to women, the Radcliffe Institute sustains a continuing commitment to the study of women, gender, and society. Applicants' projects need not focus on gender, however. Women and men from across the United States and throughout the world, including developing countries, are encouraged to apply. We seek to build a community of fellows that is diverse in every way. Please take a look at the eligibility guidelines and discipline listing before beginning your application. You may apply on-line using our electronic application system. (Please note that if you apply on-line, your recommenders will also need to login and submit their letters on-line after you've begun filling out your application.) For questions regarding the application process you can contact us by email or phone. fellowships@radcliffe.edu (humanities, social sciences, and creative arts), or sciencefellowships@radcliffe.edu (natural sciences and mathematics) Applications Office Line: 617-496-1324 Selection Process Former fellows of the Radcliffe Institute Fellowship Program (1999 to present) are not eligible to apply. Each application is reviewed in a dual-tiered process by peers in relevant disciplines. Applications are judged on the quality and significance of the proposed project and the applicant's record of achievement and promise. Applicants are notified by e-mail of the results of the selection process in March. Terms and Conditions Stipends are funded up to $65,000 for one year with additional funds for project expenses. Some support for relocation expenses is provided where relevant. If so directed, Radcliffe will pay the stipend to the fellow's home institution. Fellows receive office or studio space and access to libraries and other resources of Harvard University during the fellowship year, which extends from early September 2011 through May 31, 2012. In the event that they come for one semester, the stipend is $32,500. Since this is a residential fellowship, we expect fellows to reside in the Boston area during that period and to have their primary office at the Institute so that they can participate fully in the life of the community. For more information, please visit: www.radcliffe.edu/fellowships/apply.aspx

Priprema za SAT počinje 7. septembra i traje dva meseca. Promena trajanja priprema uzrokovala je i promenu načina rada. Predavanja se organizuju utorkom i četvrtkom i traju po dva sata. Da bi se izašlo u susret svima koji menjaju smene u školama, predavanja se organizuju od 10:00 do 12:00 i od 16:00 do 18:00. Vežbanja se organizuju uglavnom vikendom i uključena su u cenu priprema. Zainteresovani kandidati nam se mogu javiti za više informacija. Kod kandidata za koje se utvrdi da mogu da prate nastavu na engleskom jeziku, dalja procedura predstavlja uplatu prvog meseca priprema, donošenje fotografije za člansku kartu i popunjavanje formulara. Ukupna cena priprema iznosi 35,000 dinara i može se platiti u dve rate, od kojih je prva na početku priprema. Registracija za zvanični test ne ulazi u cenu priprema! Od septembra 2010. godine uvodi se novina za kandidate za polaganje koji bi hteli da se pripremaju samo za pojedine delove testa. Za jezički deo priprema odvojena su 22 sata rada i taj deo pripreme košta 25,000 dinara. Za matematički deo priprema izdvojeno je 16 sati rada i taj deo košta 20,000 dinara. Kontaktirajte nas na 011/334 5227 ili na seminari@iacbg.org ako ste zainteresovani za pripreme.

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EducationUSA Weekly Update No. 194 * 30 August 2010 I. Scholarships and Fellowships - Fellowship Program at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University - Fellowship: Princeton University Society of Fellows in the Liberal Arts - Fellowship: 2011 Oak Human Rights Fellowship at Colby College II. News you can use - Internship opportunity at Voice of America - Share your experiences about studying in the U.S. I. Scholarships and Fellowships FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM AT THE RADCLIFFE INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY The deadline for applicants in Humanities, Social Sciences, and Creative Arts is October 1, 2010 (11:59 EST). The deadline for applicants in Natural Sciences and Mathematics is November 15, 2010 (11:59 EST). General Information The Radcliffe Institute Fellowship Program is a scholarly community where individuals pursue advanced work across a wide range of academic disciplines, professions, and creative arts. Radcliffe Institute fellowships are designed to support scholars, scientists, artists, and writers of exceptional promise and demonstrated accomplishment who wish to pursue work in academic and professional fields and in the creative arts. In recognition of Radcliffe's historic contributions to the education of women and to the study of issues related to women, the Radcliffe Institute sustains a continuing commitment to the study of women, gender, and society. Applicants' projects need not focus on gender, however. Women and men from across the United States and throughout the world, including developing countries, are encouraged to apply. We seek to build a community of fellows that is diverse in every way. Please take a look at the eligibility guidelines and discipline listing before beginning your application. You may apply on-line using our electronic application system. (Please note that if you apply on-line, your recommenders will also need to login and submit their letters on-line after you've begun filling out your application.) For questions regarding the application process you can contact us by email or phone. fellowships@radcliffe.edu (humanities, social sciences, and creative arts), or sciencefellowships@radcliffe.edu (natural sciences and mathematics) Applications Office Line: 617-496-1324 Selection Process Former fellows of the Radcliffe Institute Fellowship Program (1999 to present) are not eligible to apply. Each application is reviewed in a dual-tiered process by peers in relevant disciplines. Applications are judged on the quality and significance of the proposed project and the applicant's record of achievement and promise. Applicants are notified by e-mail of the results of the selection process in March. Terms and Conditions Stipends are funded up to $65,000 for one year with additional funds for project expenses. Some support for relocation expenses is provided where relevant. If so directed, Radcliffe will pay the stipend to the fellow's home institution. Fellows receive office or studio space and access to libraries and other resources of Harvard University during the fellowship year, which extends from early September 2011 through May 31, 2012. In the event that they come for one semester, the stipend is $32,500. Since this is a residential fellowship, we expect fellows to reside in the Boston area during that period and to have their primary office at the Institute so that they can participate fully in the life of the community. For more information, please visit: www.radcliffe.edu/fellowships/apply.aspx ****************************** PRINCETON UNIVERSITY SOCIETY OF FELLOWS IN THE LIBERAL ARTS 2011-2014 Fellowship Competition Application Postmark deadline: October 1, 2010 The Princeton Society of Fellows, an interdisciplinary group of scholars in the humanities, social sciences, and selected natural sciences, invites applications for the 2011-2014 Fellowship competition. Five three-year Postdoctoral Fellowships will be awarded this year. The stipend for academic year 2011-12 will be approximately $72,000. Fellows are provided with a shared office, a personal computer, a research account of $5000 a year, and access to university grants, benefits and other resources. Fellows are expected to reside in or near Princeton during the academic year in order that they can attend weekly seminars and participate fully in the intellectual life of the Society. All candidates will be informed of the status of their application by the end of January 2011. Interviews will take place in early February. The Society will reimburse the cost of travel and lodging associated with the interview. Names of fellowship winners will be posted on the Society of Fellows' website in July 2011. Eligibility Please note the Society's new dates of degree eligibility. These are firm dates with no exceptions. a ) Candidates already holding the PhD degree at time of application: You must have received your degree between January 1, 2009 and October 1, 2010. The receipt of the PhD is determined by the date on which you fulfilled all requirements for the degree at your institution, including the defense and filing of the dissertation. b ) Candidates who are ABD (all but dissertation) at time of application: If you will not meet the October 1, 2010, deadline for receipt of PhD but are expected to have fulfilled all conditions for the degree, including defense and filing of dissertation, by June 15, 2011, you may still apply for a postdoctoral fellowship provided you have completed a substantial portion of the dissertation (approximately half). We ask that you include in your dossier a letter confirming your "progress to degree" from either your Department Chair or your Director of Graduate Studies. For further details on eligibility, disciplines represented and host departments, and to submit an application, please visit: www.princeton.edu/~sf/new_fellowships.shtml Phone: 609-258-4717 Fax: 609-258-2783 E-mail: fellows@princeton.edu for all questions ****************************** 2011 OAK HUMAN RIGHTS FELLOWSHIP AT COLBY COLLEGE Nomination Deadline: November 1, 2010 Application Deadline: December 15, 2010 The Oak Institute for the Study of International Human Rights at Colby College is pleased to announce a call for applications for the 2011 Oak Fellowship. We seek one front-line human rights activist working outside of the U.S. and who works on problems created by or associated with poverty. In this call for applications, we highlight our concern about the physical and emotional violence, the potential loss of security and dignity, often associated with deprivation. Our 2011 Oak Fellow will work to promote human rights threatened by poverty. Such rights include but are not limited to: the right to work in safe conditions and earn an adequate and stable income; access to basic food and shelter; freedom from forced evictions; access to adequate health care and medical attention; access to basic services and infrastructure; the right to a healthy and safe living environment, including access to clean drinking water; access to education; freedom from discrimination based on class or income. The 2011 fellowship will offer a semester in residence at Colby, giving respite from front-line human rights work, a $32,000 stipend, plus medical insurance, transportation, housing and utilities. For more information and application materials, please access the Oak Institute's web page (www.colby.edu/oak ); see the frequently asked questions sidebar to clarify terms and eligibility. For further information, please contact Director Walter Hatch at the provided contact information or the Assistant Director at oakhr@colby.edu. ****************************** II. News You Can Use INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY AT VOICE OF AMERICA - SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES ABOUT STUDYING IN THE U.S. Deadline to apply: September 6th, 2010 Seeking talented and creative writers/reporters to contribute to a blog about student life in the U.S. Voice of America, an international news and broadcasting organization, is looking for a few great contributors to share their experiences, challenges and triumphs with our audience, and to give international students a glimpse into what it's like to study in the U.S. International students studying in the U.S. are particularly encouraged to apply. As part of the blog's inaugural writing class, you will have an opportunity to help shape its direction and to experiment with multimedia journalism and innovative forms of storytelling. You will write about all aspects of university life, from the mundane (what is college food like?) to the deep (how do you develop your identity on campus?) to the fun (what's the social life like?) to the practical (what was the application process like?). The more creative you can be in finding and telling great stories the better. You will come away with a portfolio of professional writing, and we will work closely with you throughout your internship to help perfect your writing and storytelling skills. Course credit may be available if your university permits it. You must: - Have exceptional writing skills. Previous experience in journalism and/or blogging is a plus, but not required. Multimedia skills (video, audio, photography) would also be an asset - Be a current college/university student (or be applying to college/university this year). International students and American study abroad students are particularly encouraged to apply, but we're looking for people from a range of backgrounds, majors and degree levels (grad and PhD students included) - Be willing to contribute at least once a month when school is in session - Be able to commit for at least a semester, preferably for the full year. We are located in Washington, DC, but you do not need to be local to apply. In fact, we are looking for people from around the country who can provide a variety of perspectives. To apply: Submit a cover letter, resume and two writing (or multimedia) samples demonstrating the type of style this project will require to jstahl@voanews.com. Applications due by Sept. 6 (flexible - if you would like to apply but will not be back at school by this date, send an email indicating your intent to apply and we can accept the application materials later) Questions? Contact Jessica Stahl - jstahl@voanews.com; 202-203-4954 About us: Voice of America is an international broadcasting organization funded by the U.S. government. We broadcast around the world in 45 languages, serving as a consistently reliable source of news and information for those in information-deprived societies and those interested in learning about the US. Learn about us at www.voanews.com. -- EducationUSA - your official source on U.S. higher education www.EducationUSA.state.gov

Nova priprema za TOEFL iBT počinje 8. septembra 2010. godine i traje osam sedmica. Cena je 25,000 dinara. Vi?e detalja dostupno je na stranici http://www.iacbg.org/board/index.php?showtopic=2018.

Priprema za TOEFL? iBT počinje 8. septembra 2010. 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 ujutro i od 6 uvece - 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 5227 ili slanjem e-mail poruke na office@iacbg.org. Pre početka priprema neophodno je uraditi besplatni probni test znanja engleskog jezika.

Nova priprema za GMAT počinje 2. septembra i traje dva meseca. Predavanja se organizuju utorkom i četvrtkom, a ukupna cena iznosi 35,000 dinara. Pročitajte vi?e detalja na ovoj lokaciji - http://www.iacbg.org/board/index.php?showtopic=2016.

Priprema za GMAT počinje 2. septembra i traje dva meseca. Promena trajanja priprema uzrokovala je i promenu načina rada. Predavanja se organizuju utorkom i četvrtkom od 18.30 i traju po dva sata. Zainteresovani kandidati nam se mogu javiti za više informacija. Kod kandidata za koje se utvrdi da mogu da prate nastavu na engleskom jeziku, dalja procedura predstavlja uplatu prvog meseca priprema, donošenje fotografije za člansku kartu i popunjavanje formulara. Ukupna cena priprema iznosi 35,000 dinara i može se platiti u dve rate, od kojih je prva na početku priprema. Registracija za zvanični test ne ulazi u cenu priprema! Od septembra 2010. godine uvodi se novina za kandidate za polaganje koji bi hteli da se pripremaju samo za pojedine delove testa. Za jezički deo priprema odvojeno je 20 sati rada i taj deo pripreme košta 25,000 dinara. Za matematički deo priprema izdvojeno je 16 sati rada i taj deo košta 20,000 dinara. Kontaktirajte nas na 011/334 5227 ili na seminari@iacbg.org ako ste zainteresovani za pripreme.

Post-doctoral Residential and Teaching Fellowship at the Carter G. Woodson Institute (University of Virginia) Application deadline: December 1, 2010 The Carter G. Woodson Institute for African-American and African Studies at the University of Virginia invites scholars whose work focuses on Africa and/or the African Diaspora to apply for a two-year post-doctoral research and teaching fellowship, beginning August 25, 2011, and ending August 24, 2013. The fellowship carries an annual salary of $45,000, plus benefits. Eligibility The fellowship is open to qualified candidates without restriction as to citizenship or current residence. Applicants for the post-doctoral fellowship must have been awarded their Ph.D. by July 15, 2011; post-doctoral applicants must have been awarded their Ph.D. no earlier than 2003. Please note: Individuals may not apply for the Woodson pre-doctoral and post-doctoral fellowships at the same time. To apply, please submit a Candidate Profile on-line through Jobs@UVA (https://jobs.virginia.edu); search on Posting Number 0605849. For more information: http://artsandsciences.virginia.edu/woodson/fellowship/postdoc.html

Founded in memory of James Alan Cox, a television photojournalist, The James Alan Cox Foundation for Student Photographers aims to provide financial support to student photographers of high school and college age. Through a variety of funding, including equipment purchases and scholarships for college and technical school classes, the foundation's mission is to expand educational and developmental opportunities for student photographers demonstrating interest, talent and financial need. Type of Awards: Five (5) Digital Cameras will be awarded to five (5) high school students. Five (5) $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to five (5) college or technical school students. Four awards will be for video work while one will be for still photography. Scholarships will be awarded to students whose work "tells a story". This is a fairly broad topic and may include a variety of subject matter and approaches (breaking news, sporting events, etc.). Jim Cox, who was a television photojournalist in Phoenix, Arizona, always "told a story" through his work, whether it was in video or still photography. Application deadline: October 15, 2010 For more information: www.jamesalancoxfoundation.org/application.php

EducationUSA Weekly Update No. 193 ∙ 23 August 2010 I. Scholarships and Fellowships - Undergraduate: Scholarships for international students at Colby-Sawyer College ? up to $68,000 for 4 years - Undergraduate: Scholarships from the James Alan Cox Foundation for Student Photographers - Graduate: The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth offers scholarships to international students - Post-doc: Residential and Teaching Fellowship at the Carter G. Woodson Institute (University of Virginia) II. News you can use - New accelerated Executive MBA at San Francisco State University - Upcoming ACT registration deadline **************************** I. Scholarships and Fellowships International Scholarships at Colby-Sawyer College International students are eligible for need-based and merit-based financial aid, and are encouraged to apply for a variety of awards that acknowledge students who have reached a high level of academic achievement throughout their high school career. With the exception of the Wesson Honors Scholarship, there is neither a separate application, nor deadline for these scholarships. As part of our rolling admissions process, students will be informed of the award decision at the point of acceptance. For international students, the admissions committee will recalculate your GPA based on equivalent letter and number grades from the Official High School Transcript you submit. Wesson Honors Scholarship - up to $68,000 over four years Founders Scholarship - up to $64,000 over four years Presidential Scholarship - up to $56,000 over four years Chargers Scholarship - up to $48,000 over four years Colby-Sawyer also offers additional merit-based scholarships to incoming students based on their high school academic record, leadership qualities and community service involvement. These awards are not based on need and are renewable each year as long as the student remains in good academic standing. Students are eligible to apply for merit awards at any point, including prior to being accepted. For more information, please visit: www.colby-sawyer.edu/admissions/international/finaid.html www.facebook.com/colbysawyercollege **************************** Scholarships from the James Alan Cox Foundation for Student Photographers Founded in memory of James Alan Cox, a television photojournalist, The James Alan Cox Foundation for Student Photographers aims to provide financial support to student photographers of high school and college age. Through a variety of funding, including equipment purchases and scholarships for college and technical school classes, the foundation's mission is to expand educational and developmental opportunities for student photographers demonstrating interest, talent and financial need. Type of Awards: Five (5) Digital Cameras will be awarded to five (5) high school students. Five (5) $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to five (5) college or technical school students. Four awards will be for video work while one will be for still photography. Scholarships will be awarded to students whose work "tells a story". This is a fairly broad topic and may include a variety of subject matter and approaches (breaking news, sporting events, etc.). Jim Cox, who was a television photojournalist in Phoenix, Arizona, always "told a story" through his work, whether it was in video or still photography. Application deadline: October 15, 2010 For more information: www.jamesalancoxfoundation.org/application.php **************************** The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth offers scholarships to International Students Tuck scholarship awards are made possible through the generosity of Tuck alumni, corporations, and nonprofit foundations. Recipients will be notified at the time of their offer of admission to Tuck or in their financial aid award package. All applicants must complete an Application for Tuck School of Business Scholarships by the specified deadlines. Tuck offers scholarships, ranging from range anywhere from $3,000 to full tuition, to U.S. and international students based on a combination of need and merit. Tuck considers a variety of factors including exceptional academic performance, leadership, professional accomplishments, service, and ability to contribute to the diversity of the Tuck community. Scholarships are automatically renewed in the second year, provided that a good academic record is maintained throughout the first year at Tuck. Consortium for Graduate Study in Management Fellowship As a member of the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management, Tuck awards scholarships to students selected via the Consortium. Information about the consortium is available atwww.cgsm.org. Fort? Foundation Tuck is a proud member of the Fort? Foundation, a consortium of educational institutions, businesses, and nonprofit groups formed to increase the number of women business owners and business leaders and to support their careers through business education and networks. Fort? Foundation offers scholarship opportunities to women who are pursuing full-time MBA education. Exceptional women candidates who have been admitted to Tuck will be nominated for consideration for the Fort? Foundation Scholarship by the director of admissions. No other application information is needed for the scholarship. More information about the Fort? Foundation is available at www.fortefoundation.org. Please see Online resources for additional outside scholarship opportunities. For more information: www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/admissions/aid/index.html uck School of Business at Dartmouth on Facebook www.youtube.com/user/TuckSchoolofBusiness **************************** Post-doctoral Residential and Teaching Fellowship at the Carter G. Woodson Institute (University of Virginia) Application deadline: December 1, 2010 The Carter G. Woodson Institute for African-American and African Studies at the University of Virginia invites scholars whose work focuses on Africa and/or the African Diaspora to apply for a two-year post-doctoral research and teaching fellowship, beginning August 25, 2011, and ending August 24, 2013. The fellowship carries an annual salary of $45,000, plus benefits. Eligibility The fellowship is open to qualified candidates without restriction as to citizenship or current residence. Applicants for the post-doctoral fellowship must have been awarded their Ph.D. by July 15, 2011; post-doctoral applicants must have been awarded their Ph.D. no earlier than 2003. Please note: Individuals may not apply for the Woodson pre-doctoral and post-doctoral fellowships at the same time. To apply, please submit a Candidate Profile on-line through Jobs@UVA (https://jobs.virginia.edu); search on Posting Number 0605849. For more information: http://artsandscienc...ip/postdoc.html **************************** II. News You Can Use New accelerated Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) AT San Francisco State University In response to growing demand from companies seeking employees with a business background in sustainability, SF State is expanding its MBA course offerings with an accelerated Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) program with a sustainable business emphasis. The first cohort will begin in January 2011. Our 16-month program will consist of three courses per semester delivered during four consecutive semesters, with an August break. Within each semester, one course will focus specifically on sustainable business, while sustainable business curricula are woven throughout the other courses. This accelerated program will offer courses that will emphasize management of risk, values-driven leadership and recognizing market opportunities created by environmental and social challenges. In addition, sustainable business curricula will be woven into each class. SF State's new emphasis will continue to be rooted in business and economic fundamentals, while weaving in issues of sustainable business. The new sustainable emphasis will offer an opportunity for people in business to shift careers or ramp up sustainability experience. SF State's Downtown Campus location, near the headquarters of some of the largest companies in the world, offers an abundance of opportunities for EMBA students, offering direct access to world headquarters of major operations, non-profits and governmental operations. "We're at the nexus of where the world comes for business. If there was an epicenter for the green industry, it's right in the middle of downtown San Francisco", says EMBA Director Aaron Anderson. The program expands the College of Business' dedication to ethical and sustainable business education. SF State's MBA program was ranked No. 23 in the U.S. and No. 29 in the world in the Aspen Institute's 2009-10 Beyond Grey Pinstripes survey. The biennial survey measures how well institutions prepare students for environmental, social and ethical complexities of modern-day business. For more information: http://emba.sfsu.edu, e-mail: mba@sfsu.edu SF State College of Business on Facebook http://twitter.com/cob_sfstate **************************** Upcoming ACT Registration Deadline Students planning to take the ACT university entrance exam on October 23 for admission into a 4-year college or university in the USA need to register by the September 17 registration deadline. The ACT is one of the entrance exams typically required by U.S. colleges and universities for entry into their undergraduate programs. To register to take the ACT, students should go to www.actstudent.org, create their free ACT web account, and follow the simple instructions to select a test date and test location.

No. 192 ? 16 August 2010 I. Scholarships and Fellowships - Community College: New scholarships for international students at Everett Community College - Undergraduate: Albright College offers scholarships to international students - Post-Graduate Fellowship at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation II. News you can use - October Bridge Program at Diablo Valley College (California) - Master's Degree in the International Public Policy and Management Program (IPPAM) at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California - Felician College welcomes international students ? new tuition rates ? scholarships available - Check out the latest issue of EducationUSA Connections on Studying the Arts in the USA I. Scholarships and Fellowships NEW SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AT EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE Everett Community College is the academic, technical, and cultural center of learning for our region and located in Everett, Washington. Opportunities include: 1. General scholarship fund - deadline is around March 1 of each year. 2. Community Service award - students can obtain approximately a 50% waiver on tuition. 3. Student employment opportunities. Ready to get started? Check out EvCC4U; sign up to receive e-mail based on your interests, be alerted to deadlines, discover campus opportunities and more! Thank you and regards, Visakan Ganeson BBA, MBA Director for International Education Everett Community College Next Entry Dates: September 20th. NO DEADLINES www.everettcc.edu International Admissions and Inquiries: intadm@everettcc.edu Tel: 425-388-9378 ALBRIGHT COLLEGE OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS As an international student, you will travel thousands of miles from home in search of a quality education and a multi-cultural experience. Before you commence the college search, you need to answer one essential question.... What do you want from a U.S. college experience? Some of the answers may be Challenging Education, nurturing environment, opportunities to mingle with a Challenging Education, freedom to explore, memories to last your life. Choose Albright College as your home away from home and you'll find all that...and more. Challenging Education Founded in 1856, Albright has long enjoyed a tradition of academic excellence. As a nationally ranked, private liberal arts college, Albright is committed to educating students who are well prepared to adapt to a rapidly changing world. Dual majors and interdisciplinary degrees are very easy to attain while studying at Albright. This multi-focus provides breadth as well as depth. Our academic program is made up of 32 classes: the general liberal arts requirements make up a third of these. Between 11 -13 classes are required of majors. The rest of the classes are up to you to choose. Part of an international experience is not only learning about the host culture but also meeting people from other parts of the world as well. At Albright, our students hail from the United States and 17 different countries. Scholarships & Financial Aid Based on a student's academic ability and financial need, scholarships ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 are awarded. If awarded, the scholarship is renewable for up to four years. At the start of each semester, half of the scholarship amount is applied to the student's bill twice a year. On campus jobs may be available but will not be a significant source of income. Student can work no more than 20 hours a week and will usually earn less than $1,500 a year. Office of Admission 13th & Bern Streets P.O. Box 15234 Reading, PA 19612-5234 Phone: (610) 921-7512 FAX: (610) 921-7294 Email: international@alb.edu www.albright.edu/admission/international-ad.html POST-GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP AT THE INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH METRICS AND EVALUATION Application deadline: November 1, 2010 The Post-Graduate Fellowship is an intensive training program that provides opportunities both for self-directed research and interdisciplinary collaboration in health metrics. Strong candidates for this program have graduate-level training in quantitative methodology from one of the following areas: health policy, economics, mathematics, computer science, statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology, health services, demography, engineering, physics, medical sciences, or other related fields. Send Completed Applications to: Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation Attention: Post-Bachelor Fellowship Program or Post-Graduate Fellowship Program 2301 5th Avenue, Suite 600 Seattle, WA 98121 USA For more information, please contact us by email at: pgf@healthmetricsandevaluation.org www.healthmetricsandevaluation.org/what/training/fellowships/fellowships.html II. News You Can Use OCTOBER BRIDGE PROGRAM 2010 AT DIABLO VALLEY COLLEGE Application Deadline: September 15, 2010 The Academic Bridge Program is designed to allow students to successfully transition from study outside of the USA to a full time academic program. Our experienced faculty and staff give Academic Bridge Program students the confidence and skills they need in order to succeed. Students take two pre-selected courses which are transferable to the CSU and UC systems. Admission requirements: - English proficiency Internet-based TOEFL (IBT) - 57 Paper-based TOEFL (PBT) - 490 (only accept PBT that are administered in the USA) IELTS - 5.0 ITEP - 4 - High school graduate or 18 years of age Program Dates Oct 21-22 Arrival & Orientation Oct 25-Dec 9 Academic Classes begin Dec 10 Activities & Graduation Classes: English 162 ? Language, Literature and Culture (3 transferable units) Oceanography 101 ? Fundamentals of Oceanography (3 transferable units) Package Price: $3800 Includes Tuition, Homestay for 8 weeks (single room, 2 meals during the week, 3 meals during the weekend), processing, placement fees, end of program activities, and some selected activities. Not included: medical insurance, airport pick-up, books and materials, $50 DVC Application Fee (please include separate payment for DVC) Deposit: $400 non-refundable fee to be submitted with application Some of the benefits of enrolling in the October Bridge Program: + Earn 6 transferable units from 2 pre-selected academic courses equipped with study sessions and teacher aides + Small class sizes to ensure close interaction with instructors and curriculum understanding + Academic Success Seminars + Provide students with the opportunity to acclimate to studying in the US and the American class structures before starting the next full semester in Spring + Earlier registration for Spring Semester classes at Diablo Valley College Contact Person: For application form and information, please contact Ms. Effie Ip at eip@dvc.edu, Tel: (925) 676-4600, Fax: (925) 676-4200 www.iec-dvc.org/bridge-programs/october.html **Seats are limited so please register early. Schedules and location may vary if additional sections are opened to accommodate students. MASTER'S DEGREE IN INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC POLICY AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Application deadline: March 15, 2011. The Master's Degree in the International Public Policy and Management Program (IPPAM) at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California, is a 13 to18 month full-time program. This degree program is for promising mid-career professionals who plan to work as analysts and managers in the public, non-profit and private sectors. Graduates of this program develop the analytical and quantitative skills required for successful leadership in these three sectors. A set of five core classes builds skills in formulating, implementing, and evaluating policies and programs. In addition to the core classes, students specialize in one of seven fields of management. The specialized areas include management in the areas of the public sector, health policy and hospital management, educational planning, urban and infrastructure management, nonprofit and strategic entrepreneurship management, environmental sustainability and communicating public policy. Los Angeles is located in a sunny and mild climate and is known for its diverse cultural environment. Some highlights of the program are, its renowned research faculty, the opportunity to network with professionals and organizations, and an environment which fosters collaboration between students and experts with practical experience. Contact information: Dr. Joanna C. Yu Director of Executive Education, IPPAM School of Policy, Planning, and Development Email: jcyu@usc.edu Tel: (213) 821 0 1330 Website: www.usc.edu/schools/sppd/programs/masters/ippam/ www.facebook.com/usc www.youtube.com/usc NEW TUITION RATES AT FELICIAN COLLEGE ? SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE Greetings for Felician College, USA! I hope this email finds you well. This important message is to inform you of Felician College's new rates for the 2010-2011 academic year. Beginning immediately, the new rates for I-20 issuance purposes will be as follows: - Undergraduate program (12-18 credits per year): USD 41,000 per year - Graduate program (18 credits per year): USD 30,000 per year - ESL program (3-month term): USD 8,100 per term For a detailed breakdown, please visit our website: www.felician.edu/treasurer/index.asp?psection=tuitionfees If compared to our 2009-2010 rates, you will notice that there was a minimal increase in rates; we are confident our ability to attract students remains unchanged as Felician College is still positioned as one of the most affordable private colleges in New Jersey. I wanted to reiterate that students applying for an I-20 should provide financial capability for 1 year of study. We also offer generous scholarships, beginning at USD 8,000 per year. These scholarships are automatic and no tests are required. Please visit our website www.felician.edu/admissions/undergraduate.asp?psection=scholarships for more details. As always, we would like to thank you for your support. The continuous growth of our international population reflects the strength of our partnership and our commitment. Best regards, M'Elise Young Coordinator, International Student Services Office of International Programs Felician College 262 South Main St. Lodi, NJ 07644 USA Phone: (201) 559-6196 Fax: (201) 355-1121 Email: oip@felician.edu Skype: oip_felician MSN: oip_felician www.felician.edu/oip www.facebook.com/FelicianInternational CHECK OUT THE LATEST ISSUE OF EDUCATIONUSA CONNECTIONS ON STUDYING THE ARTS IN THE USA This issue of EducationUSA Connections features an overview of degree programs available to arts students in the U.S., information on selecting and applying for U.S. music programs, and much more. Find out what Adam Rogers, Director of the Office of Admissions at the School of Visual Arts in New York suggests to international students applying to arts programs in the U.S. "Connections: What distinguishes art education in the U.S. from art education in other parts of the world? Adam Rogers: Representing a school in Manhattan may skew my perspective, but arts education in the U.S. is a unique experience where artists can freely express themselves and be exposed to multiple cultural influences. This is especially true in New York City. The School of Visual Arts draws from so many diverse perspectives and multicultural influences. Students are exposed to over 1,000 arts professionals on our faculty and are accompanied by more than 800 fellow international students from over 45 different countries. Arguably, the U.S. and especially New York are the most cosmopolitan places on earth. Connections: What factors should international students consider when applying to visual arts programs in the U.S.? Adam Rogers: All young artists want a program that encourages self-actualization and discovery of personal voice. This is certainly important, but a school that also focuses on training artists for their professional lives can ensure that students will make a viable living in the arts. The five major factors to consider when choosing an art college are: accreditation, faculty, facilities, curriculum, and location." EducationUSA Connections: Volume 4, Issue 3 July 2010 Available at your local EducationUSA Center: www.educationusa.info/centers.php