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Online: http://jsis.washington.edu/advise//file/Win-2012.pdf
JSIS
Advising Staff
James Donnen, Student Services Director
and Undergraduate Adviser for China, Japan,
Korea, General Asian Studies, and JSIS Departmental
Honors program.
Linda Iltis, Undergraduate Adviser, Lead
for International Studies, Comparative Religion,
Jewish Studies, Latin American and Caribbean
Studies, Canadian Studies, South Asian Studies,
and Southeast Asian Studies.
Joan Marts, Undergraduate Adviser for European
Studies and all 13 Jackson School minors.
Joni also provides general advising for all prospective
majors.
Kelly Voss, Director of Career Services and
Alumni Relations.
Paula Milligan, Graduate Program Assistant
Hidaat Ephrem, Program Coordinator
Robyn Davis, FLAS Fellowship Coordinator.
The Office of Student Services also has two
student assistants, Ron Santos, a senior in
Political Science and Economics, and Yeng
Yang, a senior in the JSIS Asian Studies program.
They both give 100% to make our office
an efficient and friendly place for student advising
concerns. We are pleased to also have
Daniel Brusser, graduate student in the Comparative
Religion MA program, as our Graduate
Program Assistant. Daniel is helping coordinate
graduate admissions this quarter.
Robert Hormats, Priti Ramamurty and Rahul Khullar at U.S.—India Forrum
sponsored by JSIS, The Henry M. Jackson Foundation, U.S. Department
of Commerce, The U.S.-India Business Council, The Confederation of
Indian Industry, The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry,
and Office for Trade Promotion.
Office Hours: Mon.-Fri.
8 am-12 pm and 1 pm-5 pm
Winter Bulletin
Winter 2012
Forum on the U.S.–India Commercial Relationship:
The Knowledge Economy—in D.C.
On December 1, Dr. Rahul Khullar, Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce and
Industry of the Government of India and Robert D. Hormats, Under Secretary of
Economic, Energy, and Agricultural Affairs in the U.S. Department of State
came together with a multitude of other experts to discuss the commercial relationship
between the United States and India, with a focus on the knowledge economy.
Experts discussed a variety of challenges and trends, and offered policy solutions
addressing the notion of the knowledge economy from many different perspectives.
A major goal of this conference was to bring together academic experts on India,
government officials, and business representatives affected by the policy set forth by
the governments of both countries. In the same manner that Senator Henry M. Jackson
brought together academic research to inform policy decisions, this forum hoped
to bring leaders from many different fields together to better sculpt the future of the
U.S.-India relationship. Another goal was to start a dialogue between U.S. and India
officials to further improve the relationship between these two key players on the
global stage.
The Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington very
purposefully chose the themes and topics addressed in the forum. Four key areas
were chosen: International, Macro, and Regional Trends in the U.S.-India Commercial
Relationship: Building a Knowledge Economy; Technology Transfers, Intellectual
Property Regimes, and the Knowledge-Innovation Economy in India; U.S. India
Trade, Supply Chains, and Corporate Responsibility; Health science, technologies,
commercialization, and U.S.-India partnerships. To delve into these topics fully, 15
speakers and four moderators were chosen to present their research and experiences.
Nine professors were present from various academic disciplines including economics,
global health, international studies, history, political science, public affairs,
gender, women, and sexuality studies, South Asian studies, chemistry, and government.
Stanley D. Golub Chair and Director of the Jackson School of International
Studies, Reşat Kasaba welcomed the speakers and attendees and
brought everyone’s attention to the main goal of the conference –
finding ways to explore how people who live in both the United States
and India stand to benefit from the commercial relationship between
the two countries. The day-long conference was organized around the
plenary and four panels, with a question and answer session after
each group of speakers. A lunch break was hosted by the U.S.-India
Business Council, giving Secretary Khullar and US-India Business
Council President Ron Somers the opportunity to further elaborate on
their ideas and answer more questions from the audience.
The first panel on international, macro, and regional trends in the U.S.
-India commercial relationship: building a knowledge economy laid
the foundation for the forum by delving into the role of India in the
global economy, a comparison of India and China, and a comparative
analysis of the Indian states. Explaining the benefits of a relationship
between the two countries, moderator Holly Vineyard, the Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia for the
International Trade Administration at the U.S. Department of Commerce,
focused on how they’ve already helped each other thus far.
She put the growth of India into perspective, explaining, by way of
example, that 700-900 square meters of office space, equivalent to the
total office space of Chicago, are added in India each year. Arvind
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Panagariya of Columbia University stressed that India is not a rising power as so many suggest, but an already risen power that is
back on the U.S. agenda. By his calculations, India will be the 3 rd largest economy in 2025. Although optimistic, he realizes that the
education system needs to be fixed in order to take advantage of this growth. Bringing a historical perspective to the relationship
between India and China, Anand Yang, professor of International Studies and History at the University of Washington, spoke
of the current state of affairs as India and China rise again. Although their past has been tumultuous, he noted that increasingly,
their relations are beginning to change and their economies complement each other, which has huge implications for the United
States and the rest of the world. Lastly, Sunila Kale, assistant professor of international studies at the University of Washington,
analyzed the political, social, and economic differences between Indian states, demonstrating that poverty, over-population, and
illiteracy are focused in the north-east regions of the country. She concluded that not only does the federal government influence
the states, but each state government has a substantial role and can greatly affect its own economy.
Priti Ramamurthy, professor in the Department of Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies and chair of the South Asian
Studies Program at the University of Washington, introduced Rahul Khullar and Robert Hormats, the plenary speakers. She
delved into the meanings of the knowledge economy, explaining how knowledge frames our understanding of the world while technology
innovation connects the world and, hopefully, furthers social development. Rahul Khullar, Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce
and Industry of the Government of India, expressed a desire to go beyond discussing commerce and trade to bring a perspective
to the conversation that uses knowledge to solve India’s problems. His goal is to build more linkages between universities
and research and government, and he was very candid about new linkages as necessary for economically meaningful outcomes.
He noted many instances of greater productivity sparked by cooperation between the United States and India, and challenged the
audience to harness knowledge for social progress. Noting his friendship with Khullar as emblematic of the U.S.-India partnership,
Under Secretary Robert D. Hormats of the Economic, Energy, and Agricultural Affairs office of the U.S. Department of State listed
the many similarities between the two countries and stressed the need to broaden and deepen the economic partnership for mutual
benefit. He stressed India’s need for improved infrastructure, the increased economic linkages between India and its neighbors,
and the need to make the U.S. more welcoming by encouraging quicker processing of visas and letting Indians here to study stay in
the United States longer.
The speakers on the second panel focused on technology transfers, intellectual property regimes, and the knowledge-innovation
economy in India, with Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office, Teresa Stanek Rea as the moderator. Dinesh Keskar, President of Boeing India and Vice President of Boeing
International Corporation India Private Limited, presented on the history of Boeing, Indian import mandates and how Boeing is investing
these in Indian research and educational institutions.. Director of Trade and Competition Policy at Intel Corporation, Greg
Slater, discussed elements for creating an innovation ecosystem with a cycle of innovation and investment. He focused on the policy
surrounding intellectual property and how India needs to encourage greater IP protection to stimulate innovation. Ron Somers,
President of the U.S.-India Business Council agreed, stressing that innovation takes places when IP is rewarded and protected,
citing the example of pharmaceuticals.
With a focus on U.S.-India trade, supply chains, and corporate responsibility, the third panel was moderated by Assistant Secretary
of Commerce for Manufacturing and Services in the International Trade Administration, Nicole Lamb-Hale, who stressed the need
for improving supply chains. Aseem Prakash, professor of Political Science and the Walker Family Professor for the College
of Arts and Sciences at the University of Washington, focused on the problems and prospect of corporate environmentalism. He
urged the private sector to encourage environmental ethics with collective endeavors through voluntary programs to correct market
and government failure. Sanjeev Khagram, who holds a joint faculty appointment with the Jackson School of International
Studies and the Evans School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington, looked into new measures being taken by major
multinational corporations to establish sustainable supply chains. He suggested that the governments of both countries and universities
should play a role in demanding social regulations through a sustainability consortium. The program is led by companies including
Walmart to create a rating system for products and their life-cycle impact so companies can choose products based on their
sustainability. Priti Ramamurthy discussed the possibilities for pro-poor development in India by the adoption of agricultural biotechnologies.
Drawing on her research on the cotton industry in India, especially genetically modified seeds, she detailed why US
commercial interests in agricultural biotechnologies are high and will grow. She concluded that greater investment in technology to
ensure food security is necessary but that assessing their long-term sustainability requires a social understanding of their impacts.
The last panel dealt with health science, technologies, commercialization, and U.S.-India partnerships in these fields. Moderator
Katya M. Delak is International Affairs Officer in the International and Academic Affairs Office at NIST. Pradipsinh K. Rathod, professor
of Chemistry and adjunct professor of Global Health at the University of Washington, discussed his malaria research
and a new project to set up labs in places without a history of malaria research, with a focus on northeast India, which has higher
cases of poverty and malnutrition. This will enable researchers at UW to work more closely with those in the field. Adding to the
argument that patent access and IP protection are becoming more important, associate professor in the Department of Government
at Claremont McKenna College, Aseema Sinha, discussed the intertwined nature of US and Indian government policy in the pharmaceutical
sector. She documented how policy regulation in the U.S. and in India, led to the expansion of generic medication manufacture
in India, which is reducing health care costs and encouraging research collaboration between countries. Christopher Fox,
the lead formulation engineer for the Infectious Disease Research Institute, discussed a case of technology transfer between his
institute and an Indian pharmaceutical company and made policy recommendations such as funding mechanisms, incentives, and
forums to generate new ideas and solutions. Submitted by -- Suzanna Parikh, UW Junior, Business & Conference Intern
A follow-up to this event took place in Seattle on January
10, 2012. Please contact the South Asia Center for
more details. (sascuw@uw.edu; http://jsis.washington.edu/
soasia/ or http://www.seattletradealliance.com/blog/?
p=7014)

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Want to work for an Inter Inter-Governmental Inter Governmental Organization? JSIS Career Services visits the United Na- NaNa- tions to find out how to get YOU in!
The Jackson School is a long-standing member of APSIA, the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs. Every
year, APSIA sends two career services directors of its member schools overseas for employer outreach visits to learn more about
how to place APSIA graduate students in competitive international careers. In fall 2011, your very own JSIS Director of Career
Services, Kelly Voss, was sent to Vienna, Austria and Geneva, Switzerland to visit the international headquarters of the United
Nations. She met with directors of Human Resources for multiple UN organizations to find out how to get YOU into the UN!
“How do I work for the UN or other Inter-Governmental Organizations (IGOs)?” That is one of the most common questions I hear
as a career advisor for the Jackson School, but the path to a rewarding career at an IGO is not always clear-cut. Indeed, there is
no single path.
As a baseline, it helps to have a background in international law, foreign language skills, and experience working in a partner
organization. But, even with all of this, this is still a VERY challenging sector to break into. Getting a job at IGOs or the UN takes
a whole lot of networking, persistence, and creativity. Here are some tips to get you on the right path:
Internships: Most agencies recruit interns – see http://www.state.gov/p/io/empl/ for a list. These internships can provide great
opportunities, skills, and connections you can use in future IGO/UN job searches. If you can’t intern with the UN directly, they
also value internship experience with agencies that work closely with the UN.
Volunteer: Can’t bag an internship? Try searching for a volunteer position with an IGO, such as UN Volunteers. This program
can be a great way to get experience and get a foot in the door. See http://unv.org/ for more details.
Grad School: Every UN employee and recruiter we spoke with reiterated the importance of a graduate degree. Either a JD, a
Masters in International Affairs -- or often times, both – are a common prerequisite to get an entry-level position. Some agencies,
like the World Bank, prefer students with LL.M.s, so make sure you know what your target IGO values most before you go get
that degree.
Work in the field: All IGOs stated they value field experience very highly. To increase your chances of getting your resume noticed,
seek out opportunities to work in developing countries. Also consider applying to UN field positions instead of jobs at the
HQ.
Want more details on how to get that ideal job at your favorite IGO? Stop by Kelly’s office during drop-in hours or make an appointment
online (http://jsis.washington.edu/advise/advisers.shtml) to hear more tips and get help crafting a personalized career
plan! .
A few points to keep in mind:
1. Entry level programs at IGOs are highly
competitive and many require a minimum of
two years prior experience. To boot, they
often have age limits of 30-35.
2. Passports matter. It helps to be from a
country that is “underrepresented” in that
agency. Good news: the United States is
currently underrepresented in the UN and,
after years of resentment against Americans
for not paying our dues, we are all paid
up. But other nationalities may still get preference
in some offices.
3. Networking is always helpful in getting these
positions.
4. Application processes can be very lengthy –
it can take up to a year, sometimes much
longer, from the time of application to starting
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Enhance Your International Studies Experience with
Study Abroad
Becoming a truly internationally-minded individual requires thinking critically about the world from varying perspectives, and foreign
study helps students to gain practical experience outside the domestic comfort-zone. The University of Washington sponsors more
than 200 programs and exchanges in 50 countries. Students receive regular UW credit for their work and most forms of financial aid
apply. Scholarships are also available.
NEW—UW S UDY ABROAD Website
Trans-Atlantic Studies Exchange Program
(TASP) at the University of Bath (UK)
—Fall 2012 - Spring 2013
The Trans-Atlantic
Studies Program
(TASP) is a study
abroad program for
graduate and advancedundergraduate
students at the
University of Washington
interested in
US-European relations,
comparative
public policy, international
security and
political culture. Students on this program can choose between
four options/tracks: they can participate in either the Autumn or
Spring Euromasters program modules at the University of Bath
as standalone programs, they can spend the academic year at
Bath and complete both modules, or they can combine the Autumn
module at Bath with a Spring Quarter module on Trans-
Atlantic relations at the UW. What sets the latter program apart
is that it brings the same group of European and US students
together to study on both sides of the Atlantic, giving it a curricular
and social dynamic unlike any other foreign study program.
Accepted applicants on all TASP tracks will have the opportunity
to study at the University of Bath, ranked by the Times and
Guardian newspapers as one of Britain's top ten universities, to
study with students and academics experts from across Europe.
Travel grants are available to all accepted applicants.
Application deadline s March 5 th , 2 2 (for Fall)
For more information and application procedures please visit the
program we site.
Study Abroad Announcements
GO Global Scholarships! Application Deadline for Spring Study Abroad Programs is April 2 th p.m.
for programs in Summer, Early Fall or Autumn uarters, the deadline for Autumn and Spring foreign
study for both Fritz and GO scholarships is be in November. The GO — Global Opportunities Scholarships
for Study Abroad — increase access to international learning opportunities for students with significant
financial need. Visit them on Facebook.
Fritz Undergraduate Scholarships are funded by the Chester Fritz Endowment, which supports international
study or research by UW undergraduate students in the social sciences and humanities.
UW Study Abroad Health Insurance is now available!!!
This is a new insurance option, specifically designed for UW students who are studying abroad. More information is available on the Study
Abroad website. http://studyabroad.washington.edu/
Although January 15th is the deadline for many study abroad programs and exploration seminars, there are some exceptions. The
application deadlines for all UW departmental programs in the 2012/2013 can be accessed at the study abroad site.
EU Studies Summer Program in Brussels
— Summer 2012
The EU Studies Summer
Program in Brussels
offers US students
the opportunity to
study the emergence
of a united Europe in
its dynamic heart. Running
from July 9 to
August 10, the program
will consist of two
courses plus an EU
simulation for a total of
12 quarter credits (or 8 semester credits). The Program is
administered by the European Commission-sponsored EU
Center of Excellence at the University of Washington (Seattle),
and is hosted by the Universite' Libre de Bruxelles (ULB). This
five-week program features lectures and seminars by leading
experts on the EU from both sides of the Atlantic, as well as
site visits to major EU institutions and organizations involved
in European integration. In addition, the program is supplemented
by cultural and social events in and around the city, as
well as a field trip to Luxembourg. Participating students will
also receive a three-day Benelux rail pass. Brussels' central
location allows students to easily explore the area's rich
history and culture at their own pace. The city is famous for its
excellent dining, and the program will include two special
group dinners. Field trip costs are covered by program fees.
Discover the new Europe through the EU Studies Program in
Brussels!
Application deadline Fe ruar 2 th, 2 2
For more information and application procedures please visit
the program we site.

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Study Abroad —cont’d.
The Challenges of International Justice—
Exploration Seminar in Ireland & The Hague
— Early Fall Aug 19 to Sept 11, 2012
This seminar is co-sponsored by the Irish Centre for Human
Rights in Galway, Ireland. Ten days will be spent at the Centre
in Galway before making a three night stop in Dublin and then
an eight day trip to The Hague. In Galway we will have a series
of seminars with the Centre’s PhD candidates and Professor
William Schabas, one of the leading scholars of international
criminal law and the International Criminal Court (ICC). In Ireland
we will have plenty of opportunity to see the countryside
and listen to experts on Irish culture, music and history. In The
Hague during our last week, visits will be made to the ICC, the
Yugoslav Tribunal (ICTY) and the International Court of Justice
(ICJ). Last year in The Hague we were able to observe proceedings
in six different international criminal trials, and the final
portion of the Charles Taylor trial before the Special Court for
Sierra Leone. This year we will also learn about and visit the
Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL).
Students may earn five credits as SIS 490, or special credit arrangements
may be made through their own departmental academic
adviser. For further information, click on the links below:
General information on study abroad.
International Justice program home page
This is the fifth year of this program, which has been very popular
with students who have a special interest in human rights,
and those considering law school. If you need more information,
please contact the program director, Frederick Michael Lorenz
JD, LLM.
Environment and Development in the Indian
Himalaya — Summer Quarter June 15-
August 17, 2012
In partnership with the Central Himalayan Rural Action Group
(CHIRAG), based in village Simayal, Nainital District, Uttarakhand
state, students examine the political economy of development
in India and critically reflect on the dynamics of formal and
informal labor, environmental change and integrated rural development.
The Kumaun Himalayan region provides a unique perspective
to examine accelerated economic and environmental
change in relation to the regional, national and international
contexts driving this change. Each week eminent scholars and
practitioners in natural resource management, economic development,
health, education, cultural studies and the arts will present
seminars and/or lead hands-on field study. Info session,
January 17th, THO 317 at 3:30 p.m.
For other South Asia study abroad opportunities, see the program
website:
http://jsis.washington.edu/soasia/stabindex.shtml
Alumni News
Jackson School Mentor Program Kick-off –
Fall 2011!
The first-ever mentor program for the Jackson School started
this October 2011, aimed at connecting
recent JSIS alumni with
current undergraduate seniors for
advice on finishing out their final
year and on finding a job or applying
to grad school. We had 40 students
and 20 alumni volunteer to
participate. Because this was a
pilot program, this year’s program
was only open to students who
filled out the Spring 2011 survey;
but due to the overwhelming success
of the program it will be open
to all Jackson School seniors next
October 2012. Want to sign up for
a mentor next year? Stay tuned in September 2012 for announcements
from the JSIS Career Services Office!
Hear what JSIS senior and mentor program intern Maria Guo
has to sa a out participating as a mentee
“The Jackson School Mentor Program is a pragmatic way to
connect graduating seniors with our exceptional alumni who
offer lots of career advice and tips for post-college life. Students
and mentors are matched based on career interest and
other preferences. I have regular contact with my mentors
who offer me personal experience on what to expect living
and working in Washington D.C. - the place I would hope to
find employment after college. I was able to receive helpful
tips on graduate program applications and understand realistic
career potentials for International Studies students. It is
always fascinating and extremely rewarding to learn about
others' lives and work experience. I am very grateful for my
mentors - and all mentors - taking the time to offer advice and
assistance. “
Submitted by— Kell Voss, Director of Career and Alumni
Relations
Honors Study Abroad Programs
In the Honors Program, studying abroad is more than just visiting
another country; it's engaging in global citizenship. International
engagement operates on a continuum with possibilities that
range from fully-structured programs with other UW students to
direct exchanges with partner universities and from open-ended
independent research to work with internationally-focused organizations
based in the Seattle area.
Amsterdam - Crime, Law and Justice in Comparative Perspective
Ecuador - International Studies in Writing and Sustainable
Practices
León, Spain - History, Reconcilation, Performance: Europe
and the Americas in the Twentieth Century
Rome, Italy - Mediterranean Crossings (Summer 2 2)
Rome, Italy - Staging the City: Rome and the Performance
of Power (Winter 2 2)
For more information a out Honors Stud A road see
http://depts.washington.edu/uwhonors/international/

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Center for Human Rights
The University of Washington Center for
Human Rights supports innovative undergraduate
and graduate students in
their global human rights research, advocacy,
and service!
The UW Center for Human Rights announces
its annual fellowship competition
to support student work in human
rights.
Fellowship applications may be submitted
between February 26, 2012 and
March 26, 2012 to uwchr@uw.edu.
For a full description of our endowed
funds and information on how to apply,
please visit the following links:
The Jennifer Caldwell Endowed Fund in
Human Rights
The Abe Osheroff and Gunnel Clark
Endowed Human Rights Fund for Students
The Human Rights Center is committed
to interdisciplinary excellence in the education
of undergraduate and graduate
students in the field of human rights;
promoting human rights as a core area
of faculty and graduate research; and
engaging productively with local, regional,
national, and international organizations
and policymakers to advance respect
for human rights. Our faculty affiliates
hail from a variety of schools and
disciplines - as diverse as political science,
medicine, comparative literature,
and global health - and all three UW
campuses to make human rights and
global justice a key part of their research,
their teaching, and their students'
work. The Center is also committed
to collaborating with Seattle community
partners, state policymakers, and
national advocates. Watch for exiting
upcoming events where we partner with
Amnest International, film makers, or
Seattle communit leaders to discuss
new and innovative approaches to human
rights work. Sign up for our newsletter
to receive weekl updates on
events and opportunities.
Submitted by — Scarlett Alde ot-
Green, Assistant Director of the Center
for Human Rights
JSIS Program News & Opportunities
Boba Summer Research Fellowships
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Mortar Board Alumni/Tolo Foundation Eleanor M. Hadley
Scholarship for JSIS Graduates & Undergraduates
The Russian, East European and Central Asian Studies program offers the Boba
Summer Research Fellowship for exceptional REECAS students to travel to Eastern
Europe or Central Asia. Priority will be given to those conducting research or holding
internships in one of these regions, but participating in advanced language training in
an accredited program will also be considered.
Please complete the online Boba Summer Research Fellowship Application, which
is due February 24, 2012. Recipients will be notified by mid-April.
Please Note: If you accept a summer FLAS or other major source of funding for your
summer plans, you will no longer be eligible for the Boba Fellowship. Upon completion
of study a report on the experience will be expected. Two awards of up to $1000 will
be offered toward airfare or lodging.
You will be asked to submit the following:
* A two-page essay, double-spaced, 12-point font (Courier, Arial or Times New Roman),
with one-inch margins on all sides, in which you explain your summer plans
and how these funds will assist you.
* A budget outlining your expenses.
* One faculty letter of support.
The University of Washington's Mortar Board Alumni/Tolo Foundation
wishes to assist top students in the Jackson School of International
Studies through the award of the Eleanor M. Hadley Scholarship.
Dr. Hadley, who was active in Mortar Board for many years
and passed away in 2007 at age 90, had a distinguished career that
included teaching on the faculties of Smith College and The George
Washington University, writing a much-respected book about Japan,
and serving in several capacities with the United States government.
Normally one scholarship (typically in the amount of $1000-1500) is
awarded. As with other Mortar Board scholarships, selection will be
based on academic achievement, leadership, and service to the campus and community.
In the case of the Hadley Scholarship, however, the primar qualification is excellence
in the stud of international relations.
The recipient must be a JSIS sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student during
the 2012-2013 academic year, and enrolled at the University of Washington in that
year. Finalists must be available for a personal interview on campus on the days of
April 30 though May 3rd 2012. The recipient may not be related to a past or present
director or employee of the Mortar Board Alumni/Tolo Foundation. An awarded scholarship
can be used only for tuition and other eligible education expenses.
To be considered, each applicant must complete a Mortar Board Scholarship Application
Form and provide the required supporting information. An application and detailed
instructions are available in the Office of Student Services, Thomson 111. All applications
and supporting materials must be submitted to the Office of Student Services,
no later than p.m. Friday March 2nd. (A Jackson School committee will
choose finalists whose applications will e forwarded to the Mortar Board Alumni/Tolo
Foundation its March 7 deadline.)
To learn more a out Eleanor Hadle ’s career, see Seattle Times O ituar .
* An unofficial copy of your transcript.
Please note: Applications will only be available online.
Source: REECAS—Ellison Center Online Newsletter:

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Many Jackson School programs award
fellowships or scholarships to support
students in their respective fields of
study. In addition, a few scholarships
are awarded on the basis of Schoolwide
competition. Announced last
spring were: Neal and Helen Fosseen
Scholarship in International Studies:
Katherine McKeon, a senior completing
degrees in International Studies
(with honors) and Journalism, was
named as winner of the Fosseen
Scholarship, an award for undergraduates
based primarily on academic merit.
Ten students received grants from
the Wanamaker Scholarship and the
Jao Scholarship funds, which primarily
support undergraduate summer
study or internship activities abroad.
Wanamaker recipients were: Charmila
Ajmera, Igor Cherny, Leslie Edwards,
Hallie Scott (all International Studies),
Eli Semke (Latin American Studies)
and Kristen Zipperer (Asian & International
Studies). Jao Scholarship recipients
were: Natalie Block, Lisa Lester,
Juliana Mendel (all International Studies),
and Alina Stanishevska
(European Studies). Ivy Hovey Fitch
Scholarships: Seungwha Lee
(graduate in International Studies) and
Jennifer Tippins, (graduate in China
Studies), were recipients of Ivy Fitch
scholarships, which support JSIS graduates
or undergraduates engaged in
study of foreign language abroad. Margaret
Mykut Scholarships: The Mykut
scholarship also supports study
abroad, but is designated for undergraduates
and is not limited to language
study. Awardees in spring 2011
were: Sara Alstrom and Alexandria
Ferguson (both Internatioanl Studies).
With the possible exception of the
Fosseen Scholarship, the awards
above will be included on a consolidated
online application that will be available
in late February. Watch for an announcement
during Winter Quarter.
JSIS Scholarship News
Stroum Jewish Studies
Scholarships Travel Grants
The Stroum Jewish Studies Program is
pleased to offer three (3) merit-based
Travel Grant opportunities ($1,750
each) to currently enrolled University of
Washington Undergraduate students
who plan to study abroad at an institution
of higher learning or approved
study-abroad program during summer
2012 and/or the 2012/2013 academic
year as part of their coursework or research
in Jewish studies. Students do
not need to be Jewish Studies majors or
minors to apply. Award recipients are
asked to contribute a few blog posts
about their travel to JewDub.org, Jewish
Studies’ new blog site.
The deadline for applications is Friday,
February 17, 2012. For more
information and instructions visit Stroum
Jewish Studies website.
India Association of Western
Washington Scholarships
Three awards will be made (two undergraduate,
one graduate), each in the
amount of $1000, for support of the
awardee's studies summer and fall of
2012, and winter and spring of 2013.
Eligi ilit : open to all UW students who
are South Asia majors or who have
demonstrated an interest in South
Asia. The deadline for application is
Tuesday, January 17, 2012.
Follow the link for application details:
http://jsis.washington.edu/soasia/
studentsupport.shtml#IAWW
Or contact: snodgras@u.washington.edu
The Frank F. Conlon Endowed Fellowship in South Asian Studies
This fellowship will be awarded for the 2012-2013 academic year. It honors Professor
Frank Conlon’s contributions as a memorable teacher, who “linked the everyday details
of the lives of South Asians to a broad idea of “civilization” as a dynamic and
changing phenomenon that shapes human lives and is shaped by human agency”
and as a devoted educator, “who inspired his students to appreciate their learning
about the history and culture of this vital area of the world, both for its inherent importance
and as a mirror to a better understanding of their own culture and human
legacies”. The fellowship is funded by generous donations from Ann and Harry
Pryde, Marc H. Pryde, Natalie A. Pryde, and Frank and Joan Conlon. Congratulations
to Joseph Marino, 2011 recipient of this award.
Deadline Jan. 17th 2012. For application guidelines see: http://jsis.washington.edu/
soasia/studentsupport.shtml#conlon
The Eugene and Marilyn D.
Webb Scholarship 2012
The Comparative Religion Program is
now accepting applications for this
year’s Eugene and Marilyn D. Webb
Scholarship in Comparative Religion.
This scholarship is awarded on the basis
of academic merit, evaluated in terms of
the candidate’s demonstrated academic
achievement and estimated potential for
future academic excellence.
Eligi ilit : Declared undergraduate major
(or double major, or double degree) in
Comparative Religion, or must have
formal admission to the UW Master's
Program in Comparative Religion. Eligible
candidates should submit the following
application materials:
—Completed online application form
—Sample of candidate’s best written
work (e.g. essay or term paper from a
course).
—Two letters of recommendation from
faculty, at least one of whom must be a
member of the Comparative Religion
Program faculty.
—Transcripts of all college and/or university
work thus far.
Applications must be received by the
Webb Scholarship Committee no later
than Jan. 30, 2012
Materials are to be sent to:
Webb Scholarship Committee, Comparative
Religion Program, Thomson 433,
Box 353650, University of Washington,
Seattle, WA 98195-3650.
JSIS Awards Survey
Let us know, so we can
nominate you!
From time to time the Jackson School is
asked to nominate current students
for UW prizes, scholarships, and awards
based on academics, service, or
other factors. To assist the director,
faculty, and the Office of Student
Services in identifying appropriate nominees,
you are invited to provide
information about yourself by completing
the Web-based survey located at:
http://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/
jdonnen/154815
The information you provide may be
communicated to other UW units, but
only for the purposes described above.

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Getting ready to Graduate?
Graduate Students & Graduating Students
Graduate Students All Students
In the quarter you plan to graduate, you must apply for your degree
on the Graduate School’s degree application website. The
site opens on the first day of the quarter of graduation. The
Graduate School requires that you do this by the end of the 7th
week of the quarter to apply for your degree. In most of the Jackson
School graduate programs, the deadline for submitting
drafts of final papers is the end of the 6th or 7th week of the final
quarter. Be sure to check your program’s handbook for information
about deadlines for your program.
When you apply online, the Graduate School computer program
will scan your transcript and current courses and generate a list
of outstanding Graduate School requirements. Remember that
the requirements of your Jackson School program may be different
from the Graduate School’s requirements. For example, the
Graduate School requires a minimum of 36 credits to graduate
with a Master’s Degree, but some of the Jackson School programs
require more than the Graduate School minimum. Be
sure that you meet with Paula Milligan to review your file and
graduation procedures at least a quarter in advance of your
planned graduation. You can sign up for an appointment online
with Paula’s calendar.
Basic Rules Often Misunderstood
An important source of information on Graduate School requirements
is the Graduate School’s web page, “Instructions, Policies
and Procedures for Graduate Students”. This is an index of topics
you will want to know more about, such as on-leave policies,
grading policies, and graduate courses. If you have any questions,
though, be sure to check with Paula.
Some things you may not have known: 1) Incompletes received
by graduate students do not automatically convert to a grade of
0.0, as they do for undergraduates. 2.) For graduate students,
the only courses that affect the GPA are graded courses at the
400 and 500 level. Note, though, that: 00 (Independent Study)
and 700 (Thesis) credits are not calculated in the GPA, even if a
decimal grade is received, and these credits do not fulfill the
Graduate School requirement for a minimum of 18 graded credits,
(but they do count toward the 36 credit minimum).
News flash! The Graduate School is considering some changes
to the on-leave policy which would limit the length of time students
may take leave. Check with Paula Milligan if you anticipate
going on-leave in the future. Current withdrawal and on-leave
policies are online.
Graduate students must register for every quarter (except summer)
or apply to go “on leave” to maintain status as a graduate
student. If you lose your status as a continuing graduate student,
you will have to reapply to the Graduate School.
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GRADUATION for Undergraduates
In order to graduate from the UW, all students must apply
for graduation. Undergraduates must schedule an appointment
with their adviser, James Donnen, Linda Iltis, or
Joni Marts at least one quarter in advance of their planned
graduation date in order to fill out the application. It is
strongly recommended that you file two or three quarters
ahead in order to have time to complete any “unexpected”
requirements. To check progress towards your degree, view
your degree audit online through MyUW and see your adviser.
Be sure to resolve any missing grades, especially for
foreign study, senior research papers, or independent study.
The final deadline to apply to graduate in March 2012, is
January 20th. The final deadline to apply to graduate in
June 2012 is April 13th. However, if you want to have graduating
senior registration priority for Spring quarter, the
graduation application must be made by February 15th.
Jackson School Convocation
The annual Jackson School Convocation
will be held on hursday, June 7th at
7:00 p.m. at the Center for Spiritual
Living, on Sandpoint Way. Graduate
and undergraduate students who graduate
Autumn 2011 through Summer 2012 will
be honored. Graduating students will receive
invitations in the mail in May. Students
must register, confirm attendance at
the convocation and pick up guest tickets.
Normally, each student can have up to six
guest tickets.
The Jackson School event is separate from the University’s
commencement ceremony, which will take place on Saturday,
June 9th at Century Link Field. The UW commencement
website provides information for the June 9th event.
Library Research Award
Deadline: Monday, May 14, 2012.
Six to ten $1,000 awards are offered for Senior Thesis,
Senior Non-Thesis and Non Seniors
Any media (project format) accepted—see guidelines.
Instructor support is required.
Click here for more information and application
JSSA
The Jackson School Student Association (JSSA) hosts
a variety of activities during the school year, such as
quarterly dinners and brown bag lunches. Suggestions
are welcome and encouraged. Feel free to e-mail JSSA.

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2011 Jackson School Internship Scholarship Recipients
JSIS scholarship recipients Patrick Mullen and Maria Guo with Ms. Diane
Fathi of the Fathi-DiLuck Endowment
Every spring the Jackson School opens the applications
for its internship scholarships, funds provided by private
donors intended to assist students of financial need and
academic excellence who are pursuing unpaid internships
related to international studies. These scholarships
include the Diane Fathi-DiLuck Endowment, Dorothy
Fosdick Memorial Internship Fund, Leslianne Shedd
Memorial Fund, and George aylor Internship Endowed
Fund. The Jackson School was able to award 12
students internship scholarships to JSIS students in
2011.
Last fall, recipients of the Fathi-DiLuck and Shedd scholarships
were offered the opportunity to meet donors and
give thanks in person. They shared the stories of their
amazing internship experiences, which would not have
been possible without the generous support of these
alumni and their families!
For more information on the scholarships available to
JSIS students, please see:
http://jsis.washington.edu/advise/funding/
Award Student Internship Location
Fathi-DiLuck Menglin (Maria) Guo World Affairs Council Seattle, WA
Fathi-DiLuck Patrick Mullen US Dept of Commerce: Seattle Export Assistance Center Seattle, WA
Taylor James Bledsoe Washington State Dept of Commerce Seattle, WA
Taylor Luke Eden Northwest HIDTA Investigative Support Seattle, WA
Shedd Scott Halliday Nyaya Health Achham, Nepal
Shedd Semir Hasedzic GYC [Global Youth Connect] Kigali, Rwanda
Shedd Nathaniel Thomas IRC [International Rescue Committee] Washington, D.C.
Shedd Alyssa Virtue Namaste Kathmandu Kathmandu, Nepal
Fosdick Sarah Hamm US Dept of State: Tokyo Embassy, Public Affairs Section Tokyo, Japan
Fosdick Nolan Masterson Atlantic Council Washington D. C.
Fosdick Gai-Hoai Nguyen PROSA Oaxaca City, Mexico
Fosdick Emily Stromme Institute for Democracy in Africa Pretoria, South Africa
Byron Gray, JSIS Asian Studies-South Asia
major is Named Rhodes Scholar
Rhodes Scholarships are the oldest international fellowship awards in
the world. They provide full financial support for scholars to study at the
University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. Byron was selected from a
pool of 830 candidates nominated by their colleges and universities.
A triple major with Law Society & Justice and Political Science, Byron's
interests span South Asian studies, political science, philosophy,
and legal studies, For his JSIS Honors project, Byron is investigating how
the higher and lower courts in India have shaped personal law over the
last several decades, and how these judicial pronouncements in turn
shape the relationships of religious communities and the state. Byron
views the legal terrain as a critical site of interaction between the state
and religiously identified social groups or religious publics in India. With
support from several competitive grants, Byron studied Urdu and Hindi and conducted primary research on the topic of personal
law in India, interviewing and meeting with people in New Delhi, Mumbai, and Jaipur from various academic, activist, and political
circles. At Oxford, Byron is planning to study contemporary India. (Photo of Byron Gray Courtesy of Joan Palmiter Bajorek
Photography)

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Grad School & Career Planning
Asking for Letters of Recommendation
Letters of recommendation are an important part of graduate school applications.
Admissions committees read letters carefully. These letters are the only place to
learn about a student’s personality and demeanor as well as his/her academic potential.
Requesting a letter of recommendation should involve much more than a short
email. It is best to see your professor in person to ask about his/her willingness to
recommend you and to brief the professor about your aspirations. You should provide
a portfolio to your professor, including a current transcript, resume, and a statement
of purpose for the program you are applying for. Help streamline the process
by providing self-addressed stamped envelopes, addressee information, printed recommendation
forms (where electronic letters are not used), and polished writing
samples of your best work. You may wish to write out a summary of what your
strengths are for the professor as well to remind him/her of something you worked on
in a class. The more information you provide about yourself, the stronger the recommendation
will probably be. Ask for recommendations early to give them time to write
good letters.
If you don’t know where you plan to attend graduate school yet, the Center for Career
Services, in Mary Gates Hall, can set up a file for you where letters of recommendation
can be stored for future use (see below). Often, students seeking recommendations
find that faculty members are on leave or visiting professors cannot be
contacted at all; this service can be very convenient in such cases.
See the column at right for your Time Line to Graduate School application.
Japan Studies News
Mitsubishi International Corporation (MIC) has made a first-time gift to Japan
Studies students in the Jackson School. This gift was awarded to one graduate student,
Sam iminsky, (MAIS, Japan), and two undergraduate students, Lisa Sticka
and Derek Schlieps. Both Sticka and Schlieps are majoring in International Studies
- Japan track. Sticka is additionally majoring in Japanese language and Schlieps in
Japanese Linguistics. Congratulations to our students, and thank you to the staff of
the Seattle branch of Mitsubishi Corporation.
Submitted by –Ellen Eskenazi, Director of Outreach and Program Development,
Japan Studies Program
Anne Burrill - European Union Fellow
The EU Center of Excellence
is pleased to welcome
Anne Burrill as
the University of Washington's
2011-12 visiting
European Union Fellow.
Burrill, an official with the
EU's Director General for
Environment, will be
teaching a Spring Quarter
European Studies
490 course, "EU Environment
Policy: Coming of
Age." Jackson School
students might already be familiar with Burrill from her numerous course guest lectures
and related activities on campus. She is based in the Foster School and is
available to consult regarding EU policies and issues. She will also serve as a judge
at the eighth annual 2012 West Coast Model EU, to be held on the UW campus February
10-11, 2012. Submitted by – Eva Dunn
STUDENT SERVICES BULLETIN
Timetable for Applying to
Graduate School
Junior Year:
prepare for and take graduate school
admissions tests (GRE, GMAT,
LSAT, etc.)
research graduate school programs
online, or at the Gateway Center
search for funding opportunities
see faculty to discuss letters of
recommendation
Senior Year:
Fall/Earl Winter
last chance to take admissions tests
apply to programs
apply to awards
gather letters of recommendation
Late Winter/ Earl Spring
receive decisions and financial aid
offers
visit departments/schools
accept or decline offers of admission
The newly established Jackson School
Journal of International Studies publishes
the highest quality undergraduate
Jackson School research and provides a
forum to engage the academic and policy-making
communities in the U.S. and
around the globe. Like the Henry M.
Jackson School itself, the Jackson
School Journal draws its strength from a
unique combination of rigorous academic
research and real world policy work.
From authorship to publication, undergraduates
produce every aspect of the
Jackson School Journal, while distinguished
Jackson School faculty members
provide invaluable guidance
throughout the editing and publication
processes. The Jackson School Journal
is now accepting submissions and will
publish its third issue online this spring.
Volumes 1:1 1:2 2:1, and 2:2 are available
now online at our website.
Submitted by—Sarah Boone

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Korea Studies Program Program:
: Recent Events
On December 2nd, the Center for Korea Studies held a book launch party for this new publication, which follows Professor
Hwasook Nam's Building Ships, Building a Nation, which was published in 2009. The Center was honored to have former UW
Professor James Palais's wife Jane Palais, as well as Senator Paull Shin and Ick-whan Lee, two very prominent Korean-American
community members, attend the event.
Extra! Extra! Read All About It! Center for Korea Studies Publications a HIT!
Reassessing the Park Chung Hee Era, The Journal of Korean Studies,
and “Unsettling the National in Korean Cinema”
By Tracy Stober, Managing Editor
For the first time in Center for Korean Studies (CKS) history three
publications hit the press in the same year. In October, Reassessing
the Park Chung Hee Era 96 - 979 Development, Political Thought,
Democrac , and Cultural Influence edited by Hyung-A Kim and UW
professor Clark W. Sorensen became the second volume in the CKS
Publication Series. This timely text details one of the most turbulent
eras in South Korean history. Historic changes, for example the
transformation from an underdeveloped, agrarian country into the
“miracle on the Han River” began under President Park, who seized
power through a military coup and ruled until his assassination. This
book examines the rationale and ideals behind Park’s philosophy of
national development in order to evaluate the degree to which the
national character and moral values were reconstructed. In December
the CKS hosted a book launch and celebration party. It was well
attended. In addition to JSIS faculty, staff, and students several community members joined in including Mrs. Jane Palais, Senator
Paull Shin, and community fundraiser Mr. Ikwhan Lee.
Again in December 2011, The Journal of Korean Studies (JKS) published its first thematic issue “Unsettling the National in Korean
Cinema” guest edited by JungBong Choi (New York University). Numerous films set the stage for this issue, including silent flicks
and “talkies,” films from the colonial period, the martial art blockbuster of the 1970s, Five Fingers of Death, and movies up until
the end of the first decade of the 2000s (Housewife, Thirst, etc). In total over 80 films were discussed in this issue. Authors include:
JungBong Choi, Steven Chung (Princeton), Roald Maliangkay (Australian National University) Kyung Hyun Kim (UC-Irvine),
Aaron Han Joon Magnan-Park (University of Notre Dame), and Soyoung Kim (Korean National University of Arts).
In June, our regular, varied topic issue was published. Article topics include colonial rule era marketing and the press, North Korean
propaganda, political uses of Confucianism, pre-college study abroad programs in South Korea, and Silla period images from
the Buddha Valley on Mount Nam. Aauthors include: Mark E. Caprio (Rikkyo University, Tokyo); Tatiana Gabroussenko
(Australian National University); Jin Woong Kang (University Of Minnesota); Jiyeon Kang (University of Iowa), and Nancy Abelmann
(University of Illinois-Champaign/Urbana).
In addition to a selection of articles, each issue includes media reviews. In 2011 the following film and books were reviewed: The
Past Is a Strange Countr (Kwagŏ nŭn nassŏn narada) (film); Gender and Mission Encounters in Korea New Women, Old Wa s;
Japanese Assimilation Policies in Colonial Korea, 9 – 9 5;Witness to Transformation Refugee Insights into North Korea; Inside
the Red Box North Korea’s Post-totalitarian Politics, The Hidden People of North Korea Ever da Life in the Hermit Kingdom;
Horror to the Extreme Changing Boundaries in Asian Cinema; A Dragon’s Head and a Serpent’s Tail Ming China and the
First Great East Asian War, 592– 598; and South Koreans in the De t Crisis The Creation of a Neoli eral Welfare Societ .
Book Excerpt:
"The top-down industrialization through the Park state’s guided econom ecame known as the “Miracle on the Han River,”
(Hangang ŭi k ŏk) and was admired man political leaders in the region, including Deng Xiao Ping in China and Mahathir
in Mala sia, who oth adopted the Korean model of development for their own countries. International recognition of the ROK’s
successful economic development, however, did little to mollif Park’s domestic critics. Although the success of the ROK’s econom
and democrac must, in its final anal sis, e considered as a collective outcome of the efforts of all Koreans, the South Korean
case serves as a protot pe for the Asian developmental model, with the defining feature of detailed intervention in manpower
planning, particularl in the state’s implementation of the Heav and Chemical Industrialization Plan launched in Januar 973."
For updates visit the Center for Korea Studies website: http://jsis.washington.edu/korea/
You can also follow The Journal of Korean Studies on Facebook and Twitter.
Our facebook link: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Journal-of-Korean-Studies/302074140679
Our Twitter link: http://twitter.com/journalkorea
Submitted by -- Chris Buchman

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Career Search Resources
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Jackson School Career Services
Information by E-mail: Current Jackson School majors receive automatically receive career-related announcements, job/
internship postings and information on upcoming events, or contact Kelly Voss, kvoss@uw.edu or call 206-543-0176.
Schedule online for in-person advising appointments: Contact Kelly Voss, Director of Career Services/Alumni Relations to
schedule an advising appointment. http://jsis.washington.edu/advise/advisers.shtml to set up a time to meet
(Appointments are generally 30 minutes; Office hours: Mon-Fri 8am-Noon, 1pm--5pm)
UW Career Center
The main UW Career Center http://careers.washington.edu/ is an incredible resource for information, job and internship
postings, information sessions, workshops, on-campus interviewing and events.
Job and Internship databases: This site is also where students can create a free account for both the HuskyJobs and Going
Global databases.
Workshops & Information Sessions: The Career Center holds workshops on resume and cover letter writing, salary negotiating,
applying to grad school, and more. Be sure to check out the calendar for upcoming events!
Peace Corps office: The Career Center houses the office of the campus Peace Corps rep. For hours and information visit
http://careers.washington.edu/Resources/Peace-Corps
UW Alumni Career Resources
The UW Alumni association sponsors Husky Career Network, an online database of 5,000 alumni and friends of the UW
who have volunteered to mentor current UW students. http://www.washington.edu/alumni/careers/index.html
The Center for Experiential Learning (EXP)
The EXP is a great resource for anything related to volunteering, tutoring, service learning, scholarships, grants, and funding
for undergraduate research. Visit http://exp.washington.edu/ for more detailed information on the 7 programs housed
within the EXP.
The Carlson Center runs the public_service_intern listserv for area nonprofit internships. To subscribe, visit http://
depts.washington.edu/leader/getinvolved/internshipopps.html .
The Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships and Awards is the clearinghouse for undergraduate funding opportunities.
http://www.washington.edu/students/ugrad/scholar/. At the graduate level, GFIS is a resource for outside funding opportunities.
http://www.lib.washington.edu/gfis/
International Programs and Exchanges (IP&E)
Visit http://ipe.washington.edu/ or attend a daily information session at 3pm in 459 Schmitz to learn about study abroad
opportunities.
Other Resources:
Idealist.org http://www.idealist.org/ Clearinghouse for nonprofit volunteer, internships and jobs.
Studentjobs http://www.usajobs.gov/studentjobs
“The "Umbrella Term" that encompasses Jobs, Internships, Scholarships, Fellowships, Grants, Apprenticeships and Cooperative
Education within the Federal Government. For more information on Federal-level jobs, visit http://www.usajobs.gov/
IE3 Global Internships http://ie3global.ous.edu/ Coordinates for-credit international internship opportunities to juniors,
seniors, and grad students.
$5,000 Killam Fellowship – to study in Canada
Each year the Killam Foundation of Canada selects two UW students as Fellows to study in Canada for a semester or academic
year and to participate in two orientations - Ottawa and Washington, DC. This is a tremendously prestigious award modeled after
the Fulbright program. The Killam Fellowships Program is a unique exchange opportunity that offers American undergraduate
students the chance to spend either one semester or a full academic year studying at a university in Canada. The fellowship
carries a value of $5,000 per semester, and includes a health coverage allowance. The program also includes two three-day
enrichment seminars in the fall and spring that are held in Ottawa, ON, and Washington, DC, respectively, as well as funding to
travel within Canada to support students pursuing additional cultural experiences. UW APPLICATION: http://jsis.washington.edu/
canada//file/killam/2011-2012_killam_flyer.pdf.
UW APPLICATION DEADLINE 17 JANUARY 2012!!!
The revised application and any information you and your students require regarding program details and the application process
are available on our website: www.killamfellowships.com. Please send or drop applications at the Canadian Studies Center
(503 Thomson Hall).
Submitted by—Michelle Emond, Program Officer, Fulbright Canada

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Egypt One Year after Revolution:
With Egyptian Ambassador & Consul
General Hesham Elnakib
Moderated by Ellis Goldberg, Professor of Political
Science
January 18, 2012 3:00-4:00 p.m. Thomson Hall, Room 317
Ambassador Hesham Elnakib has held a variety of important
posts within the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs including
the position of Minister Plenipotentiary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of
Information. He is currently serving as Consul General at the Egyptian Consulate in
Los Angeles. He received his B.A. in political science from the American University
in Cairo and his Ph.D. in history from the Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy
of Science.
Ellis Goldberg is professor of Political Science, University of Washington and a
specialist on the Middle East. He has published on a wide range of subjects including
child labor in Egypt, Muslim political movements, post-colonial trade unions in
Egypt, and human rights. He is also the author of a blog on Egyptian current affairs:
"Nisralnasr: Occasional Thoughts on Middle Eastern and US Politics."
Sponsored by the Middle East Center, Henry M. Jackson School of International
Studies, UW. Contact: mecuw@uw.edu (Photo Source)
JSIS / Political Science Writing Center
Have you ever felt badly about asking your friends to look at yet ANOTHER of your
papers? Do you wish you could find someone who could help you figure out what
that prompt with eight questions is actually asking you to do? Have you received
feedback on a paper that just doesn't make sense to you? Wouldn't it be great if
there were a place that you could go and ask someone to help you with these and
other questions you have about college-level writing?
It turns out there is! The Political Science/Law Societies & Justice/Jackson School of
International Studies Writing Center will open Wednesday, January 11th, at 9:30
am. We are located in Gowen 111 (to the left of the main Political Science office).
We are open weekdays from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm (except for Fridays when we close
at 2:30 pm). Any student taking a course listed or cross-listed in Political Science
(POLS), Law Societies & Justice (LSJ), or the Jackson School of International Studies
(SIS, EURO, RELIG, SISA, etc.) or in any of those majors is welcome to utilize
our center.
Our undergraduate tutors include students who have taken a broad array of courses
in all of these disciplines. And all of them are paid to provide free help to you! Our
goal at the center is to help you not only with the assignment in front of you, but also
to develop your writing skills more generally. We work with students at any stage of
the writing process, from brainstorming about a prompt or assignment to discussing
problem spots in a working draft to a final draft that just needs a second set of eyes.
We can also provide feedback to students who are working on admissions letters to
graduate school or application letters of any type.
We encourage students to make appointments to ensure enough time with the tutors.
Make an appointment for next week now by going to our website, http://
depts.washington.edu/pswrite: we post appointments two weeks in advance. Scheduling
in advance ensures that you have a full 45 minutes, during which the tutor will
focus solely on your work. Also, please note that our schedule fills up quickly, so
signing up early is a good idea. Of course, “drop-ins are also welcome” but you run
the risk of not getting in to see a tutor if they are booked. And if your paper is longer
than 5 or 6 pages, please either email it by attachment to
pswrite@u.washington.edu or drop it off in advance.
In racks outside the Center, there are hard copy resources on writing, and all of
them can also be found on our website. These short handouts cover diverse topics
such as paper organization, constructing a sound thesis statement, final draft checklist,
citing print sources, and punctuation.
Submitted by —Allison D. Rank, Ph.C., Director, POLS/LSJ/JSIS Writing Center
SASLI – Have a Brat, and
Study South Asian Languages
too —
at UW Madison, this Summer
The South Asia Summer Language Institute
(SASLI) based at the University of
Wisconsin - Madison is offering intensive
summer courses in the following South
Asian languages: Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi,
Malayalam, Marathi, Pashto, Sanskrit,
Sindhi, Sinhala, amil, elugu,
ibetan and Urdu. Applications for Summer
2012 are now being accepted.
Funding Deadline: February 1, 2012
Due to recent budget cuts, SASLI will have
a slightly different fee structure in 2012.
There are three funding options available
to students:
$1000 Fee Remissions, indicate interest
when submitting the SASLI
online application
FLAS Fellowships, deadline February
1, 2012
SASLI Scholarships, deadline February
1, 2012
Further information about funding and the
SASLI FLAS and Scholarship applications
can be found on the SASLI website at:
http://sasli.wisc.edu/funding.html
If you have questions about SASLI, please
review the web site at http://sasli.wisc.edu.
Any additional questions can be addressed
to Anne Naparstek, by phone at
(608) 261-1194 or by e-mail at
sasli@southasia.wisc.edu (photo source)

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Professor Christian Novetzke – receives NEH Fellowship
Research Project: The Brahmin Double: Caste, Religion, Performance, and
the Political Public in Maharashtra, India, 1200 CE to the Present
Critiques of caste and 'Brahminism' featured prominently in the social, political and
intellectual life of colonial India. It is often assumed that Brahmins took the lead in developing
such critiques as a consequence of the ideological influences of liberalism
and nationalism. But how do we account for such critiques, articulated by Brahmins
themselves, in India's pre-colonial centuries? My project will explore 'religious' materials
from the thirteenth to 1818 in which Brahmins appear to be agents in the creation of
anti-caste and in particular anti-Brahmin sentiment. I situate this Brahminical anti-caste
and anti-Brahmin discourse within a largely performative public sphere, where Brahmins
balanced their role as 'knowledge specialists' in heterogeneous social, religious,
and cultural contexts where they were a significant minority. Here, Brahmin advocates
of anti-Brahmin and anti-caste sentiment offered a 'double', a discursively constructed
'Brahmin', thus deflecting or diffusing criticism, and enabling the Brahmin performer or
composer to maintain a position of importance as a Brahmin in the larger pre-modern
public sphere. I argue that this history of Brahminical anti-Brahminism in Marathi is
one important strand in the genealogy of the theatre of caste politics in postcolonial
India today. This work challenges the genealogy of Habermasian public sphere analyses
that situate this social form within literate, modern, Westernized contexts; instead,
I propose the existence a vibrant and consistent political public in cultural performative
venues over eight centuries in India.
JSIS Faculty in the News
On the death of Kim Jong-il—
King 5 interview with Professor Don Hellmann.
he Classroom As A 'Sacred Site' in The Daily —with Professor James Wellman
he History Of Hanukkah, on KUOW—with Professor Noam Pianko
About the Jackson School Honors Program —submitted by Honors Program
Each quarter, the University Honors Program showcases the remarkable work done by Honors students and faculty
within their majors. While the programs vary from discipline to discipline, most typically conclude in a major research
or artistic project and all challenge the students to bring their work to the next level. Jackson School Honors was featured
most recently.
Alyson Dimmitt
B.A. 2 8 - International Studies (General)
B.A. 2 8 - Communit , Environment, and Planning
The Jackson School of International Studies Honors Program centers around a year-long research
thesis, a rare chance in undergraduate education to experience the sweat and blood of the
full research process. When my peers and I first sat around the table as a Jackson School Honors
cohort, we had plenty of impassioned ideas about what we might research, all of them overly
broad and hazy. Professor Deborah Porter invested her mind and heart in developing our research
and writing skills and fostering our intellectual rigor. We learned to read more deeply, write
more clearly, critique more precisely, and understand data more creatively and thoroughly. We
had the chance to throw ourselves into questions we cared about, and to see each other's work
transform into well-defined academic writings.
I had many wonderful professors in the Jackson School and Honors Program, but nowhere else
did I experience such investment and accountability in my academic efforts. My advisors spent hours during that year working with
me on my writing and ideas. Perhaps most rewarding was sharing the process with a group of peers, learning to give each other
effective feedback and letting them teach me about places and ideas they were so passionate about - cooperatives in Venezuela,
women's health programs in rural India, soccer in China.
The process and skills I learned have been fundamental to me since I left the classroom, preparing me to listen to clients as a legal
advocate, to conduct fieldwork abroad, and now to study law. But perhaps most importantly, my advisors and cohort taught me
to keep my intellectual pursuits true to my own heart and interests. Students leave the Jackson School Honors Program not only
with the capacity to sustain research, but also the integrity to seek true answers to meaningful questions in whatever field they will
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James Donnen
Director, Student Services and Honors Adviser
Jackson School of International Studies
Deborah Porter
Associate Professor and Honors Associate
Jackson School of International Studies
In my years as Jackson School honors adviser I've detected a fairly common
shift in perception among the juniors who are deciding whether to
apply to the program. Completing Honors in the School-wide program
(JSIS's Comparative Religion major has its own Honors option) involves
coursework, to be sure - two formal seminars, in fact, a structure that
draws students into a cohort with the bonds that result from "being in this
together." But the members of the junior cohort quickly come to realize
that "doing honors" in JSIS isn't a matter of signing up for certain classes
with high-achieving peers. Essentially all of their honors work will be focused
on producing a significant piece of academic research.
Even among the strongest students, this process isn't everyone's cup of
tea. But where the fit is right, the program offers an excellent opportunity
to work closely with at least two scholar-mentors, wrestle with the challenges
of a project far beyond the scope of college term papers, and get
a meaningful taste of what graduate-level study in the social sciences
would entail. I sometimes tell them: once you've done a JSIS honors
thesis - and the best compare very favorably with strong master's theses
- you'll very likely know whether you want this type of research and writing
to play a central role in your future. Even if the answer to that question
is ultimately no, you can lay claim to having learned an impressive
amount about investigation and analysis, not to mention the satisfactions
of delving deeply into a complex and in some cases provocative international
issue. Those outcomes have the broadest possible relevance,
regardless of what comes next. Our program is one recipe, in short, for a
memorable and productive capstone experience.
The Jackson School undergraduate Honors Program is intended for students with the
capability and commitment required to pursue a year-long, in-depth research project.
The heart of the program is centered on the writing of an honors thesis, which allows
students to develop a solid grasp of the scholarly writings on a research topic, and to
refine the content of an original argument with regard to that topic. Part of this process
is carried out in two required courses, SIS 397 and SIS 491, offered in the spring of
junior year and autumn of senior year and taught by the director of the program. The
former course focuses on writing a 25-page proposal, in which a Research Question, a
Tentative Hypothesis, a concise Review of the Scholarly Literature as well as a Methodology
section is presented. The proposal is evaluated by the Honors Committee,
which includes the director and two other faculty members of the Jackson School of
International Studies. The second required course is devoted toward guiding the students
as they write an extensive (25-30 page) Review of the Literature. Often this document
serves as the first substantial chapter of the thesis.
After the completion of these two courses, Honors students take the winter and part of
the spring quarters to write up the results of their analysis, which they do in conjunction
with mentors who are experts in their chosen topics. To conceptualize a specific research
question and to situate the answer within scholarly conversations in an original
argument requires broad reading, deep exploration of research methods, critical acumen
as well as stamina and ingenuity to carry this out over an extended period of time.
JSIS Honors Application: http://jsis.washington.edu/advise//file/Honors_app.pdf
Sage Advice for Honors Students
Honors Applications due 3rd Frida of Autumn Quarter

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JSIS Alumni Corner
As a recently graduated alumni, What is your advice for graduating seniors?
Bronwen Raymer, 2011 BA International Studies (Environment)
"In the midst of projects, papers, finals, work and resisting the urge to yell at your roommate when
she leaves her dirty dishes in the sink for weeks again, life after graduation might seem difficult to
imagine. Particularly when transitioning out of the regimented environment of syllabi and regular
evaluations from our instructors or peers, life after college seems frighteningly nebulous in comparison.
If you’re afraid or unsure of what you’d like to do when you graduate, it might be comforting to
know that nearly everyone shares your feelings at some point. Very few of us have a clear idea of
exactly where we’re going in life, and even those of us who think we do will face challenges that
force us to re-evaluate our priorities and goals. From my own limited experience, it seems that one of
the most challenging aspects of achieving any goal is first completing the hard and necessary work
of self-introspection to even first identify what it is we really want. My best advice to graduating seniors trying to identify a
career or life aspiration is to simply take the time necessary to determine what one would really find fulfilling. Some good
ways to identify and accumulate the resources necessary to achieve life and career goals is to gather as much information
and input as possible. You can do this by completing internships in a variety of positions, talking to older adults and peers
about your plans and arranging for informational interviews. Remember, discovering your life’s work is a difficult process, but
will be fundamental to your future happiness."
Kevin Shimota, 2011 BA International Studies (China)
“One thing I think graduating JSIS seniors should know about is networking; how to network and why
to network. As researchers and analysts, we Jackson School students tend to focus more on content
and material and less on people. Networking not only gives you professional opportunities, but also
helps you identify what vocation you are interested in. Choosing a profession can be just as difficult
as or even more difficult than choosing your major, and I think we all remember how difficult that
was. I always wanted to be an Ambassador so that I could live overseas and interact with the locals,
but upon meeting government officials and Foreign Service Officers, I found that the private industry
can give you exciting, diverse opportunities to interact with foreign nationals on a more intimate level.
Personally, I already have extensive experience studying abroad, which I encourage Jackson students
to do, but it is essential to complement cultural experience with professional experience through networking and even
participating in internships.”
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