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Elliott School UG Scholars Presentations THIS THURSDAY

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Don’t miss the Final Presentations of the Elliott School Undergraduate Scholars this Thursday, April 16, 2015 in the Lindner Family Commons (1957 E Street NW, Room 602). The full schedule is below, with Team UHP representin’ in bold.


10:00 to 10:55 am
Civil Societies in Transition: Building Social Cohesion in the Wake of Conflict and Disaster

  • Spogmay Ahmed, Feminism Along the Frontier: Using Religion and Tribal Customs to Promote Pashtun Women’s Rights (Faculty Advisor: Professor Robert Shepherd)
  • Sarah Freeman-Woolpert, Shared Grievances, Divided Response: The Impact of Ethno-National Discourse on Youth Civic Engagement in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Faculty Advisors: Professors Robert Shepherd and Sarah Wagner)
  • Hailey Pulman, Rebuilding Society: The Exploration of Ethno-Religious Peacebuilding in Post-Civil War Sri Lanka (Faculty Advisor: Professor Melani McAlister)
  • Avani Singh, The Impact of Language on Haitian Society (Faculty Advisor: Professor Robert Maguire)

11:00 to 11:40 am
Security Challenges and Responsible Management: Chinese Cyber Threats, Mexican Vigilante Violence, and Pentagon Budget Battles

  • Samuel Klein, Beyond Capabilities: Investigating China’s Military Strategy and Objectives in Cyberspace (Faculty Advisor: Professor C. Dianne Martin)
  • Ryan Melcher, A Geospatial Analysis of Overlooked Authors: Understanding the Vigilante Outbreak and Federal Efforts to Quell Cartel Violence Michoacán, Mexico (Faculty Advisor: Professor Joseph Dymond)
  • Michelle Shevin-Coetzee, Learning to Share the Pie: Civil-Military Negotiation over the Defense Budget (Faculty Advisor: Professor Stephen Biddle)

11:45 am to 12:55 pm
Framing the Conversation: Examining International and Domestic Political Engagement

  • Anna Boadwee, KDU-ČSL in the Czech Republic: The Rise of a Christian Party in a Secular Nation (Faculty Advisor: Professor Ingrid Creppell)
  • Jennifer Hamilton, The Impact of Popular Definitions of Democracy on Democratic Legitimacy in Select African Countries (Faculty Advisor: Professor Eric Kramon)
  • Rosa Kim, Civil Society in Japan-Republic of Korea Relations: Roles and Potential in Facilitating Reconciliation (Faculty Advisor: Professor Daqing Yang)
  • Paul McKinney, What We Talk About When We Talk About Iraq: Identifying Dominant US Narratives and Their Impact on Sectarianism (Faculty Advisor: Professor Dina Khoury)
  • Nicolás Pedreira, An American Embassy in Iran (Faculty Advisor: Professor Henry Nau)

1:00 to 2:00 pm
Land and Labor: Implications of Social Roles on Quality of Life, Public Health, Social Change, and Political Access

  • Pamela Levy, Pay to Play? The Impact of Russian Policy-Making on Uzbek Labor Migration (Faculty Advisor: Professor Marlene Laruelle)
  • Samah Mcgona, Perceptions of Gender Roles and Property Rights: Analyzing Policy as a Mechanism for Safeguarding Women’s Land Rights in Liberia (Faculty Advisor: Professor Nemata Blyden)
  • Sarah Sawyer, Occupational Health Risk Factors for Schistosomiasis: Systematic Review and Analysis (Faculty Advisor: Professor Amira Roess)
  • Julia Wagner, Construction of the Sustainable Waste-Picker in Buenos Aires (Faculty Advisor: Professor Lisa Benton-Short)

 

Upcoming Fulbright Info Sessions [Recommended Event]

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unnamedHave you ever thought about applying for a Fulbright? Fulbright Study or Teaching Fellowship awardees pursue graduate or professional study, advanced research, or English teaching in elementary or secondary schools or universities.
During their grants, Fulbrighters will meet, work, live with and learn from the people of the host country, sharing daily experiences.  The program facilitates cultural exchange through direct interaction on an individual basis in the classroom, field, home, and in routine tasks, allowing the grantee to gain an appreciation of others’ viewpoints and beliefs, the way they do things, and the way they think.
Find out if Fulbright is right for you at an information session hosted by the Center for Undergraduate Fellowships & Research!
Tuesday 4/7 at 12pm in Marvin 526
Wednesday 4/8 at 12pm in Marvin 538
Tuesday 4/14 at 5pm in Marvin Center 538
Wednesday 4/15 at 5pm in Marvin 538
Thursday 4/16 at 12pm in Marvin 538
If you can’t attend an information session, please make an appointment with the Center for Undergraduate Fellowships & Research.

Remembering the Holocaust: A Story of Loss, Love and Survival [Recommended Event]

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You are invited to the opening of an exhibition created by the George Washington University’s class on “Holocaust Memory” titled
Remembering the Holocaust: A Story of Loss, Love and Survival
Date: April 14, 2015
Location: The Dr. Yehuda Nir and Dr. Bonnie Maslin Special Exhibition Gallery, Gelman Library, The George Washington University, 2130 H St NW, Washington, DC 20052, 7th Floor.
Time:
Reception and Viewing of Exhibition: 5:00 PM
Opening Ceremony: 6:00 PM
This exhibition is based on the experiences of two extraordinary young Polish Jews, Norman and Amalie Petranker Salsitz, most of whose relatives were murdered in the Holocaust but who, by their courage and wits, survived, met each other, got married, came to America, raised a family and wrote a gripping memoir, Against All Odds.  The many photographs and documents they saved, and their utter devotion to memory, enabled them to amass and document a collection that is utterly unique and that forms the basis of this exhibition.  It tells their story as well as the story of a world that was and is no more.
The opening ceremony will be addressed by Esther Dezube, the daughter of the Salsitzes; Steven Lerman, the Provost of George Washington University; the students who created the exhibition; and the course’s instructor, Walter Reich, GW’s Yitzhak Rabin Memorial Professor, who is a former Director of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.  These presentations will be followed by a general discussion.
An appreciation of Norman Salsitz, written in 2006 shortly after his death, is at http://forward.com/articles/9541/shoah-survivor-kept-memories-alive/.
See also  http://library.gwu.edu/news-events/posts/remembering-holocaust-story-loss-love-and-survival.
Please RSVP to Rebecca Lee at rebeccalee@gwu.edu or 202-994-0312.

UHP Young Alumni Panel

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The UHP is excited to announce our upcoming Young Alumni Panel, “What’s Up Alum- One Year Out”! UHP alum, like our current students, are pretty awesome. They have a host of experiences, wisdom, and career expertise to share, and just recently confronted the post-grad “What am I doing” dilemma that many juniors and seniors face when it comes time to make career decisions. This will be a great opportunity to ask questions, share ideas, and network with some amazing alums and celebrate what makes our UHP community so special. So join us on Thursday, April 23 at 6 PM in the Club Room. Light refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP here.
Wonder who’s going to be there?
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Below are the names, photos and bios of each panelist:
Shailly GaurShailly Gaur: BS in Biology ’14, Doctor of Medicine ’19, from Sayre, Pennsylvania. Shailly is currently an Emergency Department Scribe at Children’s National Medical Center. While at GW she served as Volunteer Coordinator for Camp Kesem GW and External Affairs Co-Chair for the UHP’s Student Peer Advising Program. She has worked at GW’s Gelman Library, GW’s School of Medicine and Health Sciences as a Research Assistant under Dr. Sally Moody, and GW’s Department of Biology as an Undergraduate TA for Dr. Randall Packer.
Rio HartRio Hart: BA in Political Science ’14, from Minneapolis, Minnesota. At GW, he was in the Honors Program (surprise!), was involved in the GW Radio, and studied abroad in Istanbul. Before graduating, he had internships with Senator Amy Klobuchar, Strategic Social (media monitoring in the Middle East), National Association of Conservation Districts, and Congressional Digest. He currently works at the Brookings Institution in the Center for Health Policy.
 
Andrew HoriAndrew Hori: BA in Political Science, minor in Philosophy ’14 from Boston, Massachusetts. Cook. While at GW, he was involved in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, as well as a number of community service programs and organizations such as the Alternative Breaks Program, Community Building Community, and Alpha Phi Omega—the co-ed community service fraternity. Through his internship at World Central Kitchen–Chef Jose Andres’ humanitarian organization–he gained experience in sustainable international development, but also found a passion for cooking. You can now find him cooking full-time at two restaurants in D.C.
Rachel WeissRachel Weiss: BA in International Affairs ’14, from Highland Park, IL. Strategy and Operations Analyst at Deloitte Consulting LLP. While at GW she served as President of Balance: The GW Ballet Group. She has worked at the White House Council on Environmental Quality, the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition, the Democratic National Committee, Obama for America, and the U.S. Department of Commerce.
 
Don’t forget to RSVP!

Food for Thought with Professor Obler

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Please join us for this week’s Food for Thought with Professor Obler. On Thursday, April 9th at 12:00 PM she will be discussing the question of “Quilt or Art?”
With the opening of the Textile Museum, it seems like a good time to think about the fiber arts. Prof. Obler will present some of her current research–on the artist Al Loving’s fabric assemblages and how they draw on African-American quilting traditions–as a way to start a conversation about art and quilts.
It will be an event you do not want to miss!! Get your free ticket here http://gwhonors6.youcanbook.me before it is too late!

UHP Research Showcase

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You are invited to celebrate the research of your peers at the University Honors Program Research Showcase!
Enjoy brief, casual talks and ask questions Thursday, April 30th from 1pm to 3pm in the Club Room of the Honors Townhouse.  Let your fellow UHP’ers know how proud we are of their dedication and willingness to take a risk in order to contribute and disseminate original work as active scholars!
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And if you have research you’d like to present, let Catherine know by Friday, April 3rd to be included in the program!

Passover at GW!

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Looking for a family to spend Passover with??
Come to the Seder at The Melrose Hotel
Friday April 3rd and Saturday April 4th
Jewish Colonials Chabad cordially invites you to our Seders at GW. Our Seders are not only delicious (think Brisket dinner) but the reading of the Haggada is actually entertaining and meaningful. The first night we’ll be in The Melrose Hotel on Pennsylvania Ave. the second night in The APT. For more info and to reserve your seat: www.jewishcolonials.com/seder.

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