Drop-in hours for Sarah Denes on Thursday, October 26 from 3-5pm have been cancelled due to a conflicting previously scheduled obligation.
Month: October 2017
10/19 Drop-in Hours
Today's drop-in hours for Sarah Denes have been cancelled due to a conflicting previously scheduled obligation.
Elliott School of International Affairs Student Support Award
Elliott undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply for financial support for the purpose of advancing the mission of the school and helping students attain their academic and career goals.
Requests involving tuition and fee assistance will not be considered. Proposed activities include but are not limited to travel, conference, research and unpaid internship support.
Please review the guidelines and instructions carefully before applying.
Questions about the application process? Contact Jonathan Walker jmwalker@gwu.edu.
Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Informational Session Oct. 24
Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Informational Session
Tuesday, October 24 at 4:00 pm
William & Mary Washington Center
Attendees are required to RSVP
William & Mary Washington Center
Attendees are required to RSVP
Virginia Sea Grant will host an information session for interested students highlighting the Sea Grant Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship in Washington, DC on October 24. The session will cover the application process, some important considerations, and answer commonly asked questions.
A light snack will be provided; please RSVP through this form by Monday, October 23 at 5:00 pm. Virginia Sea Grant will also be available to meet individually with interested applicants on October 24 and 25; to schedule a meeting please contact Sam Lake, VASG Fellowship & Research Program Coordinator, directly (sjlake@vims.edu). Click on the image below for more information on the fellowship.
Georgetown Terrorism and Counterterrorism MOOC
Course registration is now available for Georgetown University’s Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Terrorism and Counterterrorism. The course is a FREE self-paced course that runs from October 16th to March 24th and examines the nuances involved in defining terrorism, the nature of Al Qaeda, the Islamic State, and other important groups, the effectiveness of different counterterrorism tools, terrorist recruiting, counterterrorism and the rule of law, the political context in the Middle East, and the terrorist use of technology. The course features lectures from experts in the field including Dr. Daniel Byman, Dr. Bruce Hoffman, and Dr. Christine Fair, Dr. Paul Pillar and more!
Students may enroll in the full version of the course or the introductory version. Students can receive an instructor-signed verified certificate for completion of the course for a fee of $49. Students who do not pursue the verified certificate option can complete the course for free. Classes are self-placed, which allows students greater flexibility to complete coursework when their schedule allows it.
Please register before October 16th:
For inquiries about the course please email: TerrorismGUx@georgetown.edu
More information about MOOCs: MOOCs are free online courses available to the masses, leveraging videos, quizzes, and discussion forums. MOOCs provide an affordable and flexible way to learn new skills, advance your career, and deliver quality educational experiences at scale.
