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Food for Thought with Professor Selene Campion!

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Join us next Friday, October 14th, from 12-1PM in the townhouse Club Room with Professor Campion to discuss: The Politics of Place: Where You Live, Who You Vote for, and What You Get.  RSVP Here!

Description:
“How does where we live shape our political preferences and representative outcomes? This talk will explore how the politics of place determines minority and majority representation outcomes and will ask how and why representation matters for public goods provision. Drawing on the results of original election datasets, surveys, archival research, and interviews, we will investigate the political implications of spatial settlement patterns and residential concentration in Europe.”

Careers for Change: Meet the Peers and Pros Tackling The Climate Crisis

Events, Featured, Openings and Opportunities

Are you interested in learning about potential careers in sustainability?  Xylem is a water technology company who is bringing together private and public partners to speak to students about potential jobs in sustainability!  It will be held from 5:30 – 7:30 on October 17th at the Reservoir Center, 301 Water Street SE, Washington, 20003.  You can sign up here! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Jan Nowak (a GW alum!).

Connecting & Resourcing Empowered Women (CREW), a leadership program for sophomore undergraduate women!

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Hey first years and sophomores!  Are you interested in joining a leadership program?  Brianna Crayton (our previous UHP Program Advisor) sent along this great opportunity!

Bain & Company has introduced a program called: Connecting & Resourcing Empowered Women (CREW), our inaugural leadership program for sophomore undergraduate women.

Bain’s CREW Program is designed for sophomore/second year undergraduate women with exceptional leadership potential.

As a member of Bain’s CREW, you will:

  • Build your leadership toolkit though a series of workshops, panels, and breakouts
  • Expand your network by connecting with other undergraduate women and women leaders in business
  • Have an opportunity to interview for Bain’s Summer 2024 Associate Consultant Internship (ACI) position

The application deadline for this program is November 1st and the program will take place in early 2023.  You can find more information on their webpage here!  Also feel free to reach out to Brianna if you have more questions! brianna.crayton@bain.com

Title IX Office and Bias Reporting

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In seeking to foster a safe, supportive and inclusive environment for all learners, the UHP works closely with its campus partners in the Title IX Office, the Office for Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement, and the Office of Students Rights & Responsibilities. These offices at GW have the authority to investigate and adjudicate student conduct complaints and the expertise and resources to provide appropriate support to those students who have been impacted by misconduct. Any student who has experienced or witnessed misconduct involving another GW student is encouraged to submit an incident report to the Title IX Office, a bias incident report, and/or a student conduct concern. Students can also reach out to any UHP faculty or staff member for support. Note that all UHP faculty and staff are “designated reporters” who are required to promptly report allegations of sexual harassment, sexual assault or stalking to the Title IX Office but that such a report does not obligate a student to speak with the Title IX Office or initiate a formal complaint.

Voices from Exile: Final Report of the Colombian Truth Commission

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The Latin American and Hemispheric Studies Program Presents: Voices from Exile: Final Report of the Colombian Truth Commission.  Taking place on Tuesday, October 4th from 12-2pm for their first event of the year!  Light lunch and beverages will be provided! Please RSVP by Friday, September 30th. Students will hear from:

Carlos Berenstein, the Comissioner of the Colombian Truth Commission and Colombian survivors of exile.

Elvira Maria Restrepo, George Washington University – University Honors Program, Elliot School of International Affairs

Cristina Espinel, Head Colombian Human Rights Comittee

Diana Fula and Humberto Garces, Survivors of Exiles

Civic Synergy

Extracurricular Opportunity, Featured, Openings and Opportunities

Civic Synergy, a student-led organization focused on political depolarization, is looking for participants ages 18-30 to join in discussions about some of the most critical issues facing America today. From early October to mid-November of 2022, participants will engage in six sessions focused on a topic of their selection (education, energy security, and strengthening our republic) that include brief, informative, and inspiring talks. Those talks are then followed by facilitated cross-partisan discussions aimed at generating solutions. Through the program, participants will not only discuss pragmatic policy proposals that they can present to members of think tanks, Congress, and other organizations but will build the toolkit to have productive conversations with those across the aisle.

The Fall 2022 program cohorts will meet at the following times:

Education: Tuesdays: Oct 4, 11, 18, 25; Nov 1, 8 @ 7 PM – 8:30 PM ET

Energy security: Wednesdays: Oct 5, 12, 19, 26; Nov 2, 9 @ 7 PM – 8:30 PM ET

Strengthening our republic: Thursdays: Oct 6, 13, 20, 27; Nov 3, 10 @ 7 PM – 8:30 PM ET

Interested students can apply here!

If you are interested in becoming a campus ambassador for the program, please fill out this interest form!

Additional information about Civic Synergy can be found on their website and Instagram page. The deadline for applicants will be September 25th @ 11:59 PM ET.

Kalos Academy Opportunity!

Extracurricular Opportunity, Featured, Openings and Opportunities, Uncategorized

Hey UHPers! Read below for the opportunity to become a  mentor with Kalos Academy with past UHPer, Bri Mirabile!

“Hi everyone! My name is Bri Mirabile and I have an opportunity for anyone interested in volunteering to mentor first generation, low-income college students. I’m a past UHPer and current President of Kalos Academy, a small but fast-growing non-profit started by a former GW professor. We’re growing so fast that we need mentors to help our students navigate college life and would love to have more Honors students on board! If anyone is interested in applying, you can do so at this link before the end of the day September 25th or email info@kalosacademy.org for more information.” 

Food for Thought with Professor Kung!

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Join us next Friday, September 23rd, from 11:45-12:45PM in the townhouse Club Room with Professor Kung to discuss the James Webb Space Telescope over a catered lunch!  RSVP here!

The James Webb Space Telescope

“Despite decades of delays and major cost overruns, the James Webb Space Telescope was launched on December 25, 2021, all folded up snug in its launch vehicle. Despite many possible points of failure (and an unfortunate encounter with a micrometeoroid!), the telescope reached its orbital “parking place,” opened, and began taking its first awe-inspiring science images, which were released to the public just this past July. In this “Food for Thought” talk, I will tell the story of the ups and downs of Webb and describe how Webb – like Hubble before it – is going to revolutionize our understanding of the universe!” -Professor Kung

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