Dear IPS students, faculty, staff, and members of the Carnegie Mellon community,
Congratulations on making it through a challenging semester. Excelling in your studies, a difficult task at Carnegie Mellon under the best of circumstances, as the pandemic worsened required hard work, diligence, and no small amount of focus. May the holiday break offer some much-needed relaxation.
Our newsletter will resume on January 29, 2021. This edition serves both as a reminder to submit applications for professional or educational opportunities whose deadlines fall before that day, and a guide as you think about the spring semester.
If you haven't registered for classes yet or are considering a schedule change, browse our course description videos. Consider getting involved in the IPS Student Advisory Committee, and collaborate with faculty and staff to chart the path for the department.
Sincerely,
Bill Brink
IPS Communications Specialist
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A recent IPS Student Advisory Committee Zoom meeting. |
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Get involved with the IPS Student Advisory Committee! |
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As the Spring 2021 semester approaches, consider joining or becoming involved with the IPS Student Advisory Committee (SAC). The IPS SAC features regular communication among students, faculty, and staff about the department and how it can help students achieve their goals. We are committed to a fully open agenda.
The IPS SAC is comprised of undergraduate and graduate students with a declared major or minor in the Institute for Politics and Strategy and works in collaboration with IPS staff and faculty advisors. The committee meets on a regular basis, and subcommittees may meet more frequently as needed. IPS SAC is a student-driven initiative with a direct feedback loop to IPS leadership.
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Course registration is ongoing. Don't miss our course videos!
As you plan your schedule for the Spring 2021 semester, make our course videos part of your research. IPS faculty describe their classes: methods of instruction, subject matter, who's a good fit, and how the courses tie into current events. Find them on our course description pages, or visit our YouTube page.
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IPS Assistant Teaching Professor Colin Clarke joined a Newslaundry podcast to discuss the caliphate's expansion.
IPS Assistant Teaching Professor Colin Clarke analyzed the challenges posed by terrorists and extremist groups as 2021 approaches for the United States Institute of Peace.
“The details will matter a lot. This could turn out to be a softball. If the sanctions are to be meaningful, they can’t be mere token." Carnegie Mellon University Washington Semester Program Fellow Thomas Karako spoke to CNBC about the US placing sanctions on Turkey after Turkey purchased a Russian missile system.
Howard Heinz University Professor Baruch Fischhoff joined a podcast hosted by the BMJ, a global healthcare knowledge provider, to discuss the PR campaign associated with the vaccine roll-out.
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Professional and Academic Opportunities |
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Research nuclear weapons and energy at Harvard University's Belfer Center
The Project on Managing the Atom (MTA) at Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs welcomes fellowship applications for the 2021-2022 academic year. MTA is Harvard's principal research group focusing on nuclear weapons and nuclear energy policies.
Fellowships are open to pre-doc and postdoctoral scholars, and mid-career professionals. The online application for fellowships for the 2021-2022 academic year opens on December 18, 2020. The application deadline is January 15, 2021. All recommendation letters will be due on February 3, 2021. Decisions will be announced by March 30, 2021.
Fellowship Information Session: Monday, January 4, 2020
Please join Managing the Atom faculty, staff, and fellows on January 4 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST to learn more about the 2021-2022 fellowship program, the application process, MTA and its mission, and more. Register here.
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The Hertog War Studies Program is an intensive two-week program run by the Institute for the Study of War in Washington, DC. The program aims to educate advanced undergraduate students about the theory, practice, organization, and control of war and military forces. Students will learn from and interact with distinguished senior leaders in the national security and military communities. This course bridges the civil-military divide and teaches students at the start of their careers how to assess military decision-making. It is not an international relations course about why wars occur.
The Summer 2021 program will be run in-person should the public health situation allow for an in-person program in DC. If necessary, adjustments will be made by July 1 to shift the program online. In either case, ISW and Hertog promise a professional and rewarding experience for participants.
All students will receive a stipend of $1,500 in addition to housing, meals, and subsidized transportation to and within Washington, DC. This is a full-time commitment.
Applications for 2021 will be accepted on a rolling basis and review will begin January 6, 2021. A second review round will begin on January 25, 2021. Interviews will begin in mid-January 2021. The final deadline for applications is February 15, 2021.
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Dartmouth Undergraduate Journal of Politics, Economics and World Affairs seeking submissions
DUJPEW looks to publish articles between 4,500 and 15,000 words, excluding citations and appendices, submitted by currently enrolled undergraduates at institutions around the world. The editorial board, comprised entirely of Dartmouth students and overseen by Dartmouth faculty, carefully examines all submissions relating to politics, economics, and international relations in an effort to publish the most forward-thinking and relevant scholarship possible.
For those interested in publishing with DUJPEW, the submission deadline for the 2021 issue is Friday, January 29, 2021 at midnight EST.
Submission Guidelines:
1. Submissions should be between 4,500 and 15,000 words in length.
3. Submissions should be in the form of a Microsoft Word or Google Doc attachment (document title: "LastnameFirstinitial_DUJPEW").
4. The subject line of the email should contain the author’s full name and the title of the submission. PDF is acceptable if the author does not have access to either Word or Google Doc.
5. Papers must be submitted by Friday, January 29, 2021 at Midnight EST.
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Coding it Forward – Summer 2021 Civic Digital Fellowship
Coding it Forward is excited to announce that applications for the Summer 2021 Civic Digital Fellowship will open on December 21! Launched in 2017, the Civic Digital Fellowship is a paid, ten-week internship for mission-driven students to tackle technical challenges in public service.
If you’re an undergraduate, graduate student, or recent graduate who wants to use your software engineering, data science, design, or product management skills to modernize government technology, here’s your chance.
- Sunday, December 27 at 8:00 p.m. EST
- Saturday, January 9 at 1:00 p.m. EST
- Wednesday, January 20 at 9:00 p.m. EST
*Info Session capacity is limited, RSVP now!*
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Dietrich College Sophomores! Save the Date for Under Construction: Internships
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
8 p.m. EST
Under Construction: Internships is an opportunity for students to meet and network with alumni in a variety of fields and to learn the values of internships. You will also learn how to use your experiences to make decisions on future course work and how to consider an internship as a testing ground for future career plans. This event is open to Dietrich College sophomores only.
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Tartan Allies is a series of sessions offered to CMU faculty, staff, and students to foster a network of people who are committed to working toward an affirming environment for all at CMU. In particular, the series focuses on being an ally to those in the LGBTQ+ community. Tartan Allies is made up of three progressive sessions. Being an ally is not a passive behavior. Good and effective allies listen, learn, and act. Join us for Tartan Allies sessions if you are interested in becoming a part of this inclusive and supportive community. |
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Register for the 2021 Sadie Alexander Conference
The Sadie Collective is excited to share that registration for the 2021 Sadie Alexander Conference for Economics and Related Fields is now open! The conference will take place virtually on February 19th and February 20th. This year's conference will celebrate and uplift Dr. Sadie TM Alexander’s 100th anniversary of becoming the first African American to earn a doctoral degree in Economics.
Invited to speak during our centennial celebration are leading Black women across economics, business, technology, healthcare, and policy, such as the first Black and woman dean of The Wharton School, Dean Erika James; New York Times Best Selling Author and macroeconomist, Dr. Dambisa Moyo; Dr. Uche Blackstock of Advancing Health Equity; and Dr. Rediet Abebe, co-founder of Black in AI.
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Saw something in a previous issue of this newsletter that isn't included here? Check the archives.
The Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC) at Stanford University is seeking applicants for its 2021-2022 Fellowship Program.
Govern For America is searching for the next generation of public-sector leaders to address our nation’s biggest challenges. Apply for a fellowship by December 21.
The RAND Pardee School offers a full-time PhD program in policy analysis — the first and largest of its kind in the country. Apply by January 5, 2021.
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