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Development Studies at BrownINTRODUCTION TO THE DEVELOPMENT STUDIES PROGRAM Brown University's Development Studies (DS) Program consists of the undergraduate concentration and the M.A. program. These programs are designed to provide a comparative perspective on the long-term social, political, and economic changes that have accompanied industrialization and the growth of the modern state in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and in the historical experience of European countries. Among other topics, The DS concentration includes a concern with understanding how processes of change impact the distribution of wealth and opportunity both within and between nations. Gianpaolo Baiocchi is the Director and Principal Advisor of the Development Studies Program. During Fall Semester '08, Prof. Baiocchi will hold office hours on Tuesdays, 10-12 noon at the Watson Institute, Room 313. At the start of the 2008-2009 academic year, there were 77 declared concentrators. In May 2008, 29 concentrators graduated and 3 Masters candidates received their degrees. An additional 6-8 are expected to complete their DS BA requirements in Dec. '08. In May 2007, 19 senior concentrators graduated. In May 2006, 29 seniors graduated. In May 2005, 26 seniors graduated and 9 Masters candidates received their degrees. DEVELOPMENT STUDIES PROGRAM NEWSOctober 16, 2008: International Organizations Day at Columbia
Friday, November 7 Brown’s graduate students are invited to Columbia University’s “International Organizations Day” on November 7. Columbia’s Center for Career Education is implementing this new event to take advantage of Columbia's NYC location and the burgeoning interest in multilateral governance and development organization careers. Each participating organization will make a presentation on career opportunities and career tracks. There will also be a keynote presentation by the World Bank and a more traditional career-fair opportunity with tables staffed by the organizations. Confirmed attendees include: WTO, UNESCO, UNDP, Islamic Development Bank, OECD, IMF, IFC, EPSO (EC, EU, etc.), UNICEF, FAO, ILO, Inter-American Development Bank World Bank/IBRD, World Bank. Pre-registration is mandatory. Space is limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Students must register through their school’s career center [please email Betsy_Valle@brown.edu]. Attendance from participating partner universities is limited to graduate students in masters or PhD programs only. Verified registrants will receive emails from their career centers confirming their attendance at the event. Please print the confirmation email and bring it with your student ID on the day of the event. October 16, 2008: Development Crossing
Development Crossing is an online network of more than 1,500 professionals focused on sustainable development and corporate social responsibility (CSR). With CSR and sustainability playing an increasingly important role in today's business world, we set up the network to bring together the different stakeholders involved in positive change around the world. As such, I wanted to invite you and your students to join the fast-growing network. Our members range from students to senior executives at global organizations. Visit Development Crossing today to learn more. http://www.developmentcrossing.com/ October 10, 2008: Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) 2009
CGI U is an initiative of the William J. Clinton Foundation that inspires the next generation of leaders to take effective action on pressing global challenges. Universities are witnessing a growing number of students with the potential and passion to make a difference in the world. To advance these efforts, CGI U is pleased to invite young leaders from your campus to join President Clinton, students, activists, and university administrators at the CGI U second Annual Meeting from February 13 to15, 2009 at University of Texas at Austin. CGI U places emphasis on action by helping young leaders to take concrete steps toward addressing issues in the areas of education, energy & climate change, human rights & peace, global health, and poverty alleviation. Each attendee makes a Commitment to Action - a tangible contribution toward solving a specific problem on his or her campus or in the wider global community. Apply Now! Since the inaugural meeting in March 2008 at Tulane University, nearly 1,000 commitments have already been made by students and universities worldwide. Help us spread the word to your students so they don’t miss out - tell them to apply today, make their own commitments, and connect with other students who want to make a difference. Attending CGI U is FREE and travel assistance is available for those who qualify. The deadline for early decision applications to CGI U is November 7, 2008. The final deadline for applications is December 12, 2008. Make sure your school is represented and encourage your students to apply today. To learn more, visit CGIU.org and sign up for e-mail updates. October 10, 2008: Innovations for Poverty Action – Project Associate Posting
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating, evaluating, and replicating innovative solutions to poverty and policy problems worldwide. We help reduce poverty by designing, implementing, and testing the effectiveness of innovative new approaches to the problems of development that take into account the latest findings from economic research. Our studies carefully evaluate the effectiveness of these approaches through the use of randomized control trials. We will be hiring a Project Associate to manage a research project in Cusco, Peru, starting around January 2009. In Cusco, we are working with Arariwa, a local MFI, to study the impact of offering credit to poor households in rural areas, as well as the factors that make it more likely that people will take up loans. Project Associates manage the day-to-day operations of research. The specific activities include designing and testing data collection instruments, training surveyors, credit officers, or other staff of implementing organizations, monitoring research activities, and coordinating data entry, cleanup, or analysis. The PA may also conduct qualitative research to identify new research questions or collect background information for designing future studies. A minimum two year commitment is required. Qualifications Preferred To apply: Please send cover letter and resume to jobs-latinamerica@poverty-action.org by October 26 2008. October 06, 2008: A Better World by Design
November 7-9 A Better World by Design asks the question today's designers, engineers, and economists should be asking. How can we use technology to improve the world? Hear answers from dozens of world-class professionals and academics in this milestone conference that will change the way you think about global crises and push the limits of user-centric, affordable design. (www.abetterworldbydesign.com) Students: $40 The student organizers have been hard at work with every aspect of the conference, including booking world-class speakers, workshop presenters, panelists, and moderators, reserving spaces, creating graphics, and spreading the word, among countless other details to ensure that this conference is a smashing success. Please encourage your colleagues and students to attend. We can also use some help during the home stretch of organizing and during the conference weekend to make sure everything runs smoothly. Registration is scheduled to start next week (week of 10/6) and is expected to fill up quickly. October 02, 2008: New Vistas in African American Literary and Cultural Studies
Monday, October 6, 2008 “‘They Lost Us the Beach’:Dorothy West and the Geography of Class” Cherene Sherrard-Johnson is an associate professor of English at the (Reception to Follow) October 02, 2008: Economics Department Open Discussion: The Financial Crisis
Friday Oct. 3, 2008 In an effort to help members of the University community understand the current financial crisis, the Economics Department is holding an open discussion tomorrow, Friday, 10/3/08, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. in Salomon 001. Three members of the Economics Department faculty -- Peter Howitt, Ross Levine, and David Weil -- will briefly give their views of the current financial crisis, and then invite questions from the audience. September 30, 2008: Taubman Center for Public Policy Open House
Thursday October 16, 2008 The Taubman Center for Public Policy is holding an Open House for anyone interested in the Master's of Public Affairs or Master's of Public Policy programs. To join, please RSVP by 10/13 to Erica Scharn at Erica_Scharn@Brown.edu or (413) 537-6244. September 29, 2008: Ivy Film Festival is Hiring Staff
The Ivy Film Festival is category three student group here at Brown, run entirely by students. Each festival has a budget between $45,000-60,000, which we raise through sponsorships, grants, and donations. We are first and foremost, a student film competition for undergraduate and graduate students in the U.S. and abroad. During the week of the festival, we also put together a series of film screenings of both pre-releases and independent films fresh out of Sundance. Additionally, we hold panels and workshops with industry professionals, artists and filmmakers throughout the week (last year we brought Martin Scorsese, Paramount Vantage president John Lesher, and Co-Chairman of Fox Filmed Entertainment, Tom Rothman to campus). For information on positions available and to apply visit: http://www.ivyfilmfestival.com/ September 29, 2008: Mahindra Group Information Session
October 15 Mahindra Group--one of India’s largest conglomerates--is hiring. Every year the Mahindra Group recruits Ivy League graduates for its overseas recruitment program, which gives students the opportunity to live and work with Mahindra in India for a 2-3 year gig. It’s an exciting opportunity in a great company, and in one of the world’s fastest growing economies—and unlike a certain just-collapsed industry, they are still hiring! September 25, 2008: The 2nd Annual Student Global Health Conference
Sunday, October 5th Building a Movement: Action for Social Justice Calling all students, activists, and young professionals committed to The Student Global Health Conference will provide those who are * Health Disparities in the U.S. and their international context * Women's Health Issues * The Right to Water To read more and to register visit: http://globalhealthstudent.wordpress.com/ Any questions should be sent to either Nadine_Pardee@brown.edu or Dan_Meltzer@brown.edu September 24, 2008: Opportunity for International Scholarship
A new program in the Office of International Affairs will give 10 students scholarship money and an opportunity to connect their studies at Brown to the global community. The office's Web site describes the three components, spanning two years, that will make up the new International Scholars Program. During the summer of 2009, selected students will use up to $5,000 in scholarship money for an international experience that could encompass language study, research, public service, an internship or another project of the student's design. During the 2008-09 school year, the students will prepare for their international experience by taking certain classes, consulting a faculty mentor and participating in monthly dinner seminars. Finally, during the 2009-10 academic year, the students can apply for another $1,000 to fund a capstone project related to the time spent abroad. This project could be public service, publication of a paper, research, or another project the student designs. For more information visit http://www.brown.edu/Administration/International_Affairs/ September 24, 2008: Interview Opportunity
Thursday Sept 25 You have the opportunity to sign up to have a 20 minute career chat with Brown alumna, Alicia Robinson Morgan, of the US Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Office of Africa. You can use this time to ask her about her work, how she got there, what advice she has for you, the specifics of working in the government, etc. To sign up, please email Geeta Chougule at Geeta_Chougule@brown.edu for a time. Earlier in the day, Alicia will be speaking at noon in the Taubman Center’s main seminar room on “US/Africa Trade Policy: Reflections on a Changing Continent”. September 24, 2008: BearPaw SES Tutors is looking to hire
BearPaw Tutors provides free individualized attention to low-income middle school students in the Providence area who are struggling with math in their crucial years of educational development. The ideal candidate is responsible, motivated, and excited to take part in the BearPaw SES program; who is willing to tackle the challenges and opportunities of this mathematics education project. Responsibilities will include attending a training session, which will be held on two weekday nights, or over a weekend. Also, tutors will be expected to hold at least two hour and a half sessions per week (3hr per week commitment). Tutors will be paid a stipend based on the number of hours they tutor and an hourly rate of $10/hour, possibly higher. Interested applicants may send their resume and cover letter to ses@bearpawtutors.com. Deadline is this Friday, September 26th, at 5PM. Interviews will be conducted following the application deadline. For more information, visit our Facebook "BearPaw SES Tutors" page, or attend our information sessions: September 22, 2008: International Outreach of Thailand's Sustainable Alternative Livelihood Development Approach
Sept. 22, 2008 Speaker: Duke Diskul The Mae Fah Luang Foundation (http://www.maefahluang.org) was established 20 years ago in the heart of the Golden Triangle to combat the opium cultivation that was crippling the lives of rural people, confining them to poverty, addiction, and subsistent-level economies. The Sustainable Alternative Livelihood Development (SALD) model was developed out of this work. It is a people-centric approach which always brings development work back to the question, "What will the people get out of it?" The Foundation now implements SALD in Burma ( Myanmar), Indonesia, and Afghanistan, lifting the livelihoods of the rural poor by using a simple, practical, logical approach in the creation of value chains for commodity products, to achieve local empowerment. More info: http://www.maefahluang.org/maefahluang/flagships/doitung_dev_projects/index.asp September 19, 2008: Banned Books: an Insider's Perspective on Writing and Resistance in Burma
Thursday, September 25, 2008 Ma Thida, the Burmese fiction writer, physician, and human rights activist, will speak about her experiences as a writer in Burma, her captivity, and her special relationship with Amnesty International and human rights. A Q&A will follow. Ma Thida is the author of the books The Sunflower and In the Shade of an Indian Almond Tree, among others. She has also written many articles and stories about the damage done to her country by successive repressive regimes. In 1993, she was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment in Yongon's Insein Jail for her work to promote democratic change in Burma. She was released in 1999 on humanitarian grounds because of health problems. Presented by The Brown chapter of Amnesty International. September 19, 2008: Rob Davenport -- Reality Show: USAID Media Intervention in Guatemala
Wednesday, September 24, 2008 “Reality Show: USAID Media Intervention in Guatemala” Rob Davenport’s 2008 film Reality Show is a critical documentary about the production of a television reality show in Guatemala, intended to demonstrate to the business sector that former youth gang members could be transformed into young business entrepreneurs in two weeks. The 2006 project was funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) as part of the program for Democracy and Citizen Security for Guatemala and it took its inspiration from the US television program “The Apprentice.” Davenport’s film is based on the testimonies of former youth gang members in Guatemala City who were beneficiaries of USAID programs from 2003 to 2008. Reality Show tells the story of a complicated relationship between marginalized youth, international development technicians, and Guatemalan businessmen. Rather than a singular “success story” of the kind that USAID increasingly seeks to tell, we witness the “real” reality and difficulty of life in marginalized communities in Guatemala. The film raises a series of questions about the role of media and public relations in the work of development and how certain kinds of interventions, including those by internationals with the best of intentions, actually serve to reinforce social hierarchy, inequality, discrimination, and violence. September 19, 2008: Ricardo Lagos Escobar -- U.S.-Latin American Relations Today: Challenges for the New Administration
Monday, September 22, 2008 Widely regarded as one of Latin America's most important political leaders, Lagos served as president of Chile from 2000-2006. During his term, Lagos was known for aggressively pursuing free-trade agreements, improving healthcare and education legislation, and addressing the crimes of Augusto Pinochet’s military regime. Since leaving office, Lagos founded the Fundación Democracia y Desarrollo (Foundation for Democracy and Development) in 2006 and currently serves as its president. He also heads the Club of Madrid, an organization of former presidents whose mission is to promote democracy, and is a UN special envoy for climate change. September 18, 2008: Vieux Farka Toure, Hendrix of Africa, in Providence to fight Malaria!
Friday, September 26, 2008 Did you know that the most deadly animal on earth is the mosquito? Vieux Farka Toure and his six-member band have agreed to come do a benefit concert to help raise $15,000 to build a malaria clinic serving 60,000 people! Help make this a reality by enjoying a mind-blowing show! Praise for Vieux: * "Blending rock, funk, and reggae with the Saharan Blues of his native Mali, Vieux is pioneering an electrifying new global sound." -City of Providence For More Information and Registration Info visit: September 17, 2008: 2008 Conference on Refugee Warehousing
October 10th-12th, 2008 Presented by FORGE (Facilitating Opportunities for Refugee Growth and Empowerment) and the Global Studies Program at the University of Pittsburgh Keynote Speakers: Merrill Smith The situation of refugees stuck in 'temporary' shelters with the denial of basic human rights is unacceptable. However, finding alternatives to the situation requires consideration of complex issues. The 2008 Conference on Refugee Warehousing will offer a forum to consider the issues and strengthen the movement against refugee warehousing. Participants and speakers include: Khadra Mohammed (Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Refugee Center), Judy Wakahiu (Executive Director of the Refugee Consortium in Kenya), and Abraham A. Awolich (Co-Director and Co-Founder of New Sudan Education Initiative). For more information, visit www.refugeeconference.org September 15, 2008: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: See the movie... then think about it.
Wednesday, September 17th A free screening of the movie, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, followed by a post-film discussion. Commentaries by: Free popcorn! [ Back To Top ] |
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