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Page 6 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 STUDENT SERVICES BULLETIN 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:
STUDENT SERVICES BULLETIN Page 7 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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