#13mar2014

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TODAY: Info Session for Alternative Breaks Site Leader and Student Coordinator Positions

Passionate about service? 

Looking for a paid leadership position on campus? 

Dare to be Alternative.

As we look to the future of the Alternative Breaks Program, we look forward to engaging more Wellesley students in our leadership framework. If you are interested in learning more about this, our program and the various ways that you can become involved in the Alternative Breaks movement, we encourage you to attend our information session today at 5:00 PM in PNW117. Please register for this event through MyCWS schedule #1579.

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Taiwan-America Student Conference 2014

Greetings from TASC!

Hello, my name is Shirley Cheng and I am a member of the American Executive Committee of the Taiwan-America Student Conference (TASC).

  We would like to announce open recruitment for all university students from across Taiwan and the United States. We are currently looking for American delegates to represent the U.S. in this international student conference and would greatly appreciate it if you could share this rare and unique opportunity by forwarding this e-mail with its attachments to your students or any party that would be interested. Please also note that although this conference is taking place in Taiwan, we encourage students of any major to apply as long as they are interested in a life-changing, international experience.

TASC is a two and a half week long professional conference held in Taiwan and conducted formally in English. Throughout the conference, 15 top university students from America and 15 from Taiwan will participate in:

Roundtable Discussions designed to hone the delegates understanding of a single contemporary issue throughout the conference. (8 delegates total, 4 from each country)

Topic examples: Taiwan-China-U.S. Relations; Modern Issues in Education; Diversity, Identity, and Discrimination

Please note that students do not necessarily need to be versed in these topics, only open and eager to learn about and discuss them.

Academic Forums featuring international leaders such as Dr. Stanton, the former director of the American de-facto Embassy in Taiwan and Anting Liu, the founder of Teach for Taiwan.

Professional Networking Events that will allow students to gain real-world experience in building a community of strong connections and mentors to help them professionally in their future.

Cultural/Historical Excursions tailored to immerse students in Taiwanese culture and allow them to enjoy the conference as one that focuses on fun learning.

For more detailed information please visit our website at http://www.taiwan-america.org/. Financial Aid and scholarships are available for students that qualify.

We hope that students from your university will apply for the first ever TASC and join us for this life-changing summer!

As our final application deadline is March 16th, we urge this letter to be sent to students at your earliest convenience. Feel free to CC me at [email protected] in your email so that students can reach out to me if they have any questions!

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Global Medical Brigades: E-board positions available!!

Are you interested in international health and development? 

Join the Wellesley GMB E-board to make a lasting impact on healthcare in developing countries! We are planning our next medical brigade to Ghana next January.

Please email [email protected] for more information about available positions and how to apply. Anyone is welcome to apply! 

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International Relations Council Student-Professor Lunch featuring Professor Candland and Professor Matthaei

Don't miss out on another exciting opportunity to sit down and speak with Wellesley's most celebrated International Relations professors!!

Join the International Relations Council for the next installment of our Student-Professor lunches, this week featuring Professor Candland of the Political Science Department and Professor Matthaei of the Economics Department.

When: Thursday March 13, 2014

Time: 12:30-1:30pm

Where: PNE 349

Lunches are open to students of all majors and class years, you do not have to be an IR major to attend!Come for a causal lunch and learn about these professors interesting research and experiences in their respective fields! Pizza will be served!!

**Space is limited to 15 students so don't delay, sign up using this link - http://bit.ly/1nesu7b **

Don't delay! Sign up and reserve your spot asap and don't miss out on this great event!

We hope to see you there!

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Interested in Economics? Political Science? Business/Trade? International Relations?

Thursday, March 13th - come hear from an incredible alum!

  THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC FORECAST with Sara L. Johnson, '73 M.A., Harvard University  Senior Research Director of IHS THURSDAY, MARCH 13 4:15 PM in PNE 139 

Refreshments will be served!! Sara Johnson will present IHS forecasts of economic growth, inflation, exchange rates, and fiscal and monetary policies for the major countries and regions of the world. She will also address the recent disappointing performance of emerging markets and the need to reset expectations for many of these economies.

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Do you want to teach English in Taiwan?

Join a German laboratory?

Practice traditional dance in Ghana?

Earn a master's degree in Mexico?

Study policy through archives and interviews in New Zealand?

If these kinds of projects spark your interest, then a Fulbright grant might be for you!  The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for young Americans to pursue research (in any field) and to teach English overseas. Funded by the State Department, the program's objective is to increase cultural ties and mutual understanding between Americans and communities abroad. Almost two thousand grants are given annually!

Come and learn more during Wellesley's Fulbright Week!

  Monday March 10 4:30 pm in GRH 442: Fulbright General Info Session 

What is the Fulbright Program and how do I apply? Come learn the basics and start planning your own Fulbright adventure. All prospective Fulbright applicants should attend at least one of these info sessions.

  Monday March 10, 6:00 pm in PNW 117: Fulbright in the Humanities and Social Sciences 

Come hear Wellesley and Fulbright alumna Emily Daina Saras describe her Fulbright experience studying music and anthropology in Lithuania and give advice to new applicants. Pizza will be served!

  Tuesday March 11 5:30 pm in SCI 277: Fulbright in the STEM Fields

Come hear Wellesley and Fulbright alumnae Lucy Archer (physics, France) and Alison Lee (biology, Korea) describe their Fulbright experiences. They'll offer advice specifically for prospective Fulbright candidates in science and mathematics. Pizza will be served!

  Wednesday March 12 12:30 pm in PNW 212: Faculty and their Fulbrights

Many Wellesley professors were Fulbrighters once, too! Come see Professors Wesley Waters (astronomy) and Ann Velenchik (writing program) describe their years abroad with Fulbright grants in Norway and Cote d'Ivoire and hear how it influenced their careers. Lunch will be served!

  Thursday March 13 6:30 pm in FND 120: The Fulbright English-Teaching Assistantship (ETA) Program: 

Wellesley and Fulbright alumnae Beilin Ye (Korea) and Alexandra Del Solar (Andorra) will describe their experience teaching English abroad as Fulbrighters, and will offer advice on how you can translate your past teaching experiences into a great Fulbright ETA proposal. Pizza will be served!

Friday March 14 4:30 pm in GRH 442: Fulbright General Info Session

What is the Fulbright Program and how do I apply? Come learn the basics and start planning your own Fulbright adventure. All prospective Fulbright applicants should attend at least one of these info sessions.

The more events you attend, the more chances you'll have to win a gift card to a local business.

Current juniors and seniors are eligible to apply for the fellowship next fall. The time to start planning your application is now!

Please register for these events in MyCWS.

If you are interested in the Fulbright, but unable to attend an event, please contact Elizabeth Mandeville in the CWS.