CSR-undergrads-list February 2005

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Fwd: Deadline EXTENDED: apply now for summer internships in the UK

by Thomas A. Lewis

> > >******************************************************** >Harvards Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies offers >INTERNSHIPS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM >Summer 2005 > >The DEADLINE for applications has been EXTENDED to Friday, March 4, by 5pm. >For an application and more information, please visit this website: >www.ces.fas.harvard.edu/students/ or contact Lisa Eschenbach at >lmeschen(a)fas.harvard.edu and stop by during office hours: Tues- >10am-12noon and Wed- 2-3:30pm. > >ALTA ADVISORS LIMITED, LONDON >The company manages and advises on investments owned by overseas trusts, the >beneficiaries of which are one single family. >Internship description: Provide support to the investment team through >research, >assistance with the investment management program, and attendance at >investment >committees. The company is small (15 staff) so the opportunity to learn from a >small, high profile team of money managers is terrific. This is a perfect >position for someone with a background in economics or strong quantitative >skills who is interested in learning about investing through hands-on >research. >Stipend available: £150/week; >Security clearance required >Internship schedule: July 1-August 31, 2005 >Application deadline: February 28, 2005 extended to Friday, March 4 at 5pm > > >CORROUR TRUST, INVERNESS-SHIRE, SCOTLAND (www.corrour.co.uk ) >The trust owns this 50,000 acre Scottish Highlands Estate. It markets sporting >activities (stalking and fishing) and holiday cottages and is surrounded by >dramatic landscapes, moors, mountains, hills, valleys and lochs. >Internship description: Provide managerial support to the Head Stalker and >work >with HS on programs, researching and making recommendations. This is a >wonderful opportunity for a student who loves the outdoors and is >interested in >helping formulate a new development plan for this historic sporting estate in >the 21st Century. >Stipend available: £100/week plus housing provided >Security clearance required >Internship schedule: July 1-August 31, 2005 >Application deadline: February 28, 2005 extended to Friday, March 4 at 5pm > > >LISBET RAUSING CHARITABLE FUND, LONDON >(http://www.lisbetrausingcharitablefund.org/) >The Charity was established in 2001 and can fund any charitable purpose in the >UK or abroad. >Internship description: Provide research on appropriate charitable >institutions >to whom the Fund may donate funds and make recommendations; work closely with >the trustees; the charity is small; an excellent opportunity for the right >person interested in fundraising, grant management and foundation >Stipend available: £150/week >Security clearance required >Internship schedule: July 1-August 31, 2005 >Application deadline: February 28, 2005 extended to Friday, March 4 at 5pm > > >SCB PARTNERS, LONDON (http://www.scbpartners.com/# ) >SCB Partners is a strategy, research and activation agency that specializes in >reaching out to new consumers. They carry out extensive research, idea >generation and trend projecting for consumer products companies in the >drinks/tobacco sector and other fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) markets. >Internship description: The intern will work on client project teams. >Excellent >research and writing skills will be required. The ideal candidate will have >superb word processing and internet research skills, have an hip-happening >attitude, and be keen to contribute to the nine-person, dynamic shop. >Stipend available: $1,000 per month >No security clearance required >Internship schedule: May/June - August 31, 2005 >Application deadline: February 28, 2005 extended to Friday, March 4 at 5pm > > >SOCIETY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EXPLORATION/FRONTIER, LONDON >http://www.frontier.ac.uk >The Society for Environmental Exploration (SEE) was established in 1989 as a >non-profit conservation NGO dedicated to safeguarding biodiversity and >ecosystem integrity. Since its inception, SEE has hosted a myriad of global >conservation projects under the banner name of Frontier. We are a member >of NCN >with established projects in Cambodia, Nicaragua, Madagascar, and >Tanzania, with >our headquarters in London. >Internship description: We are looking for a student passionate about >conservation, with a desire to learn about the field from a development, >project management, and research point of view. The intern would assist the >development manager and other program managers as well as other headquarters >staff in the design and implementation of interdisciplinary science work >in the >focus countries. We hope to provide the intern with an insight into >conservation >and a pragmatic job experience in a competitive and important field. (possible >site visit but would require own funding). >No stipend available; travel allowance provided to and from work >No security clearance required >Internship schedule: May/June - August 2005 >Application deadline: February 28, 2005 extended to Friday, March 4 at 5pm > > >******************************************************** > >Lisa M. Eschenbach >Program Administrator >Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies >Harvard University >27 Kirkland Street >Cambridge MA 02138 USA > >tel: 617.495.4303 x231 >fax: 617.495.8509 >web: http://www.ces.fas.harvard.edu > Thomas A. Lewis Assistant Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Study of Religion Committee on the Study of Religion and the Divinity School Harvard University Barker Center 409 12 Quincy Street Cambridge, MA 02138 phone - 617.495.2085 fax - 617.496.5798

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Bowdoin Undergraduate Essay Prizes

by Thomas A. Lewis

> >Dear Religion Concentrators, > >The Office of the Secretary of the FAS announces the Bowdoin Undergraduate >English Prize > >For Essays in the English Language - Undergraduate Two annual prizes are >open for competition to undergraduates. Essays, containing not more than >7,500 words, including notes and references, offered in competition for >these prizes may be on any subject. The essays should be addressed to the >general reader, not the specialist. Essays or theses that form part of the >regular work in a course may be offered in competition. This contest is >open to RESIDENT undergraduate at the University who do not hold an >academic degree or have not fulfilled the requirements. Please note: we >recommend that you pay close attention to the submission guidelines >provided through the ><http://www.fas.harvard.edu/%7Esecfas/PrizesRules.html>General Information >for Competitors link. > >Each winner of a Bowdoin Prize will receive, in addition to a sum of >money, a medal and a certificate, and his or her name will be printed in >the Commencement Program. The application deadline is April, 15 2005. For >more information please visit the following link: ><http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~secfas/>http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~secfas/ >(click under "Student Prizes" then "Prize Descriptions" then "B" and >scroll down to BOWDOIN PRIZES FOR UNDERGRADUATES). > >All inquiries should be addressed to the Office or sent by email to ><mailto:fas-prizes@harvard.edu>fas-prizes(a)harvard.edu. > Thomas A. Lewis Assistant Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Study of Religion Committee on the Study of Religion and the Divinity School Harvard University Barker Center 409 12 Quincy Street Cambridge, MA 02138 phone - 617.495.2085 fax - 617.496.5798

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Fwd: Re: Study Abroad Deadlines (fwd)

by Thomas A. Lewis

> > ARE YOU PLANNING TO STUDY ABROAD? > > Now is the time to apply to study abroad during Summer and > Fall 2005. Due to the Harvard fall semester calendar, it is > also necessary to make plans this spring if you wish to study > abroad during Spring 2006. Many study abroad programs and > universities accept students on a rolling admissions basis, > so the earlier you apply, the better chance you have of > securing a place in the program of your choice. The deadline > for the Harvard credit transfer application for summer and > fall programs is March 15 in the Office of International > Programs (OIP). All the information you need to plan and > apply is located on their web page at > www.fas.harvard.edu/~oip. They also make appointments over > the phone at 496-2722, and help you with all aspects of the > process. Walk in hours in the OIP Ground Floor University > Hall office are from 2:00-5:00. You must also receive a > signature and approval for your study abroad plan from our > department, so plan to schedule an appointment or come to > walk in hours to discuss your plans. > > > _________________ > Leslie M. Hill > Assistant Director > Office of International Programs > Harvard University > Faculty of Arts and Sciences > University Hall, Ground Floor South > Cambridge, MA 02138 > (617) 496-2722 voice > (617) 496-2563 fax > www.fas.harvard.edu/international_programs > > > Thomas A. Lewis Assistant Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Study of Religion Committee on the Study of Religion and the Divinity School Harvard University Barker Center 409 12 Quincy Street Cambridge, MA 02138 phone - 617.495.2085 fax - 617.496.5798

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Final Reminder: Reischauer undergraduate summer grants -- deadline approaching (Feb. 28)!

by Thomas A. Lewis

> > Can you kindly help me to email a final reminder to your > undergrads: Undergraduates who plan to apply for the Reischauer > Institute's Undergraduate Summer Travel grants (to use in Japan for > research and/or field work relating directly to a senior thesis in the > aera of Japanese studies) should be reminded that the deadline is coming > up very soon -- February 28 at 12:00 noon at the OCS office! And, if > they intend to apply, could they let me know right away? > > I attach the description. Info is also posted on our > Institute's > website: > <http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~rijs>http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~rijs. > Click under grants/fellowships; then go to Grants/Fellowships for Harvard > undergrads. It also has link to the OCS website where students may > access the Summer Research Travel Grant Common Application form issued by > Office of Career Services (OCS), 54 Dunster St. > > If students need assistance in relation to the application, they > should not hesitate to contact us, but should do so promptly. > > >Thank you so much. Please call me if you have any questions. >Ruiko > > > >-- >Ms. Ruiko Connor, Assistant to the Director >Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies >Harvard University >Email: <mailto:rconnor@fas.harvard.edu>rconnor(a)fas.harvard.edu > >Telephone: (617) 495-3220 >FAX: (617) 496-8083 > >OFFICE LOCATION & EXPRESS MAIL >625 Massachusetts Avenue, 2nd Floor >Cambridge, MA 02139 > >OFFICIAL POSTAL ADDRESS: >1737 Cambridge Street >Cambridge, MA 02138 > >REISCHAUER INSTITUTE GENERAL >WEBSITE: <http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~rijs>http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~rijs Thomas A. Lewis Assistant Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Study of Religion Committee on the Study of Religion and the Divinity School Harvard University Barker Center 409 12 Quincy Street Cambridge, MA 02138 phone - 617.495.2085 fax - 617.496.5798

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Fwd: Pluralism Project Student Presentations

by Thomas A. Lewis

>X-Sender: dianaeck(a)imap.fas.harvard.edu (Unverified) >Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 15:40:54 -0500 >To: dianaeck(a)fas.harvard.edu >From: Diana Eck <dianaeck(a)fas.harvard.edu> >Subject: Pluralism Project Student Presentations > >Dear Friends, >Some of you might well be interested in coming to hear four of our >Religion undergraduates do short research presentations this coming >Wednesday from 4:00 to 6:00 in the Kresge Room of the Barker Center. Three >of these students (Jane Caflisch, Katie DiSalvo, and Jeslyn Miller) are in >the last weeks of finishing a thesis, so this will be a chance to hear >about their work as it comes to fruition. Jayme Herschkopf, a junior, will >be talking about her summer research with the Pluralism Project. There >will be refreshments and an opportunity for discussion. The full poster is >attached. Please come! >All the best, >Diana >-- >Diana L. Eck >Professor of Comparative Religion and Indian Studies >Frederic Wertham Professor of Law and Psychiatry in Society >Barker Center 307 >Harvard University >Cambridge, MA 02138 > >Director, The Pluralism Project >http://www.pluralism.org > > Thomas A. Lewis Assistant Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Study of Religion Committee on the Study of Religion and the Divinity School Harvard University Barker Center 409 12 Quincy Street Cambridge, MA 02138 phone - 617.495.2085 fax - 617.496.5798

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Fwd: Info sessions re: Harvard Summer School study abroad programs

by Thomas A. Lewis

> > >HARVARD SUMMER SCHOOL STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS > >INFORMATION SESSIONS >FEBRUARY 14-17 >EMERSON 108, 3:30-5:00 > >Scholarships available for Harvard undergraduates! >Meet the Harvard faculty members leading the programs! > >Monday, Feb 14 >3:30 Germany >4:00 Czech > Republic >4:30 Brazil > >Tuesday, Feb 15 >3:30 Bolivia >4:00 Portugal >4:30 Greece > >Wednesday, Feb 16 >3:30 China >4:00 Italy >4:30 England > >Thursday, Feb 17 >4:00 Spain > >For more information visit the Office of International Programs, >University Hall, Ground Floor South, or contact us at: >617-496-2722 >oip(a)fas.harvard.edu >http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~oip > Thomas A. Lewis Assistant Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Study of Religion Committee on the Study of Religion and the Divinity School Harvard University Barker Center 409 12 Quincy Street Cambridge, MA 02138 phone - 617.495.2085 fax - 617.496.5798

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FW: Reischauer undergrad. reminder

by Thomas A. Lewis

> >---------- >From: Ruiko Connor [mailto:rconnor@fas.harvard.edu] >Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 7:57 PM >To: jgarcia(a)hds.harvard.edu >Subject: Reischauer undergrad. reminder > >Dear Letty, > Could you kindly remind your undergrads that if they are intending to > apply for our grants, to note the deadlines. >The summer research grants (for senior thesis research) is Feb. 28 noon >(to OCS). Summary and details are attached, so could you kindly remind >your undergrads? If they intend to apply, could you have them check in >with me asap? >Could you kindly acknowledge receipt? >Thanks, >Ruiko >5-3220 > >P.S. The Noma-Reischauer Prize deadline, as you will note, is not until >June 30. > > > > >-- >Ms. Ruiko Connor, Assistant to the Director >Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies >Harvard University >Email: <mailto:rconnor@fas.harvard.edu>rconnor(a)fas.harvard.edu > >Telephone: (617) 495-3220 >FAX: (617) 496-8083 > >OFFICE LOCATION & EXPRESS MAIL >625 Massachusetts Avenue, 2nd Floor >Cambridge, MA 02139 > >OFFICIAL POSTAL ADDRESS: >1737 Cambridge Street >Cambridge, MA 02138 > >REISCHAUER INSTITUTE GENERAL >WEBSITE: <http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~rijs>http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~rijs > Thomas A. Lewis Assistant Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Study of Religion Committee on the Study of Religion and the Divinity School Harvard University Barker Center 409 12 Quincy Street Cambridge, MA 02138 phone - 617.495.2085 fax - 617.496.5798

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Fwd: for Undergrads: proposal-writing workshop, 2/15

by Thomas A. Lewis

>X-Sender: lmeschen(a)pop.fas.harvard.edu >X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 5.1 >Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 09:58:00 -0500 >To: lmeschen(a)fas.harvard.edu >From: Lisa Eschenbach <lmeschen(a)fas.harvard.edu> >Subject: for Undergrads: proposal-writing workshop, 2/15 > >Tuesday, February 15, 4:00-6:00 pm >CES Lower Level Conference Room, 27 Kirkland Street > >How to Write a Good >Thesis Research Proposal >Undergraduates from all disciplines are invited to join: > >Professor Judith Surkis, History and History & Literature >Dr. Patricia Craig, Executive Director, CES > >and past undergraduate grant recipients >for advice and suggestions > >Refreshments will be provided > >Lisa M. Eschenbach >Program Administrator >Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies >Harvard University >27 Kirkland Street >Cambridge MA 02138 USA > >tel: 617.495.4303 x231 >fax: 617.495.8509 >web: http://www.ces.fas.harvard.edu > Thomas A. Lewis Assistant Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Study of Religion Committee on the Study of Religion and the Divinity School Harvard University Barker Center 409 12 Quincy Street Cambridge, MA 02138 phone - 617.495.2085 fax - 617.496.5798

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Fwd: fully funded internships in Poland available-open to Seniors!

by Thomas A. Lewis

>X-Sender: lmeschen(a)pop.fas.harvard.edu >X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 5.1 >Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2005 16:36:16 -0500 >To: lmeschen(a)fas.harvard.edu >From: Lisa Eschenbach <lmeschen(a)fas.harvard.edu> >Subject: fully funded internships in Poland available-open to Seniors! >Cc: mgreene(a)worldteach.org > >Please help spread the word! > >Deadline Extended >Applications are due to WorldTeach by Monday, February 14, 2005 > >Open to Seniors! >Fully funded Internships in Poland >Summer 2005 >offered by >WorldTeach and the Center for European Studies, Harvard University > >More information about and an application for the WorldTeach summer >program in Poland are available online at http://www.worldteach.org. > >2004 was an exciting year for Europe, as ten new member states joined the >European Union. The largest of those countries is Poland, and the Minda de >Gunzburg Center for European Studies, in conjunction with the WorldTeach >Program, will again in 2005 be offering summer internships in Poland for >Harvard College students. Interns will spend two months (mid June - mid >August) in Poland teaching English while living with a Polish family. CES >will help underwrite the internship cost for up to ten students to >participate in this exciting program in Poland, where they will be >immersed in Polish culture while interacting with and contributing to the >local community. Students will gain the invaluable experience of living >and working abroad, in addition to being exposed to a new language while >learning how to teach English in a place that exemplifies where western >and eastern Europe meet. Thomas A. Lewis Assistant Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Study of Religion Committee on the Study of Religion and the Divinity School Harvard University Barker Center 409 12 Quincy Street Cambridge, MA 02138 phone - 617.495.2085 fax - 617.496.5798

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Fwd: human rights internships-fully funded

by Thomas A. Lewis

>X-Sender: lmeschen(a)pop.fas.harvard.edu >X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 5.1 >Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 14:27:00 -0500 >To: lmeschen(a)fas.harvard.edu >From: Lisa Eschenbach <lmeschen(a)fas.harvard.edu> >Subject: human rights internships-fully funded > >FYI > >The Andrei Sakharov Program on Human Rights at the Davis Center for >Russian & Eurasian Studies is delighted to announce the expanded scope of >its internship program. Internships may take place in Russia, Eastern >Europe, or Central Asia. >Please note that, depending on the particular placement and host >organization, prior study of the local language may be required. > >While applicants may seek to work in established organizations whose >activities focus narrowly on human rights advocacy, >we also welcome applications for internships that relate to human rights >in the broad sense of the term. > >These internships are fully-funded up to $4,500 for a six- to ten-week >stay during summer 2005. >Deadline to apply is Friday, March 4, 2005. > >Full information and application details at: >http://daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu/student_programs/sakharov_internships.ht… > > >Donna Griesenbeck >Student Programs Officer >Davis Center for Russian & Eurasian Studies > >Tel. 617.495.1194 >Fax 617.495.8319 > >griesenb(a)fas.harvard.edu >http://daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu > > >Lisa M. Eschenbach >Program Administrator >Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies >Harvard University >27 Kirkland Street >Cambridge MA 02138 USA > >tel: 617.495.4303 x231 >fax: 617.495.8509 >web: http://www.ces.fas.harvard.edu > Thomas A. Lewis Assistant Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Study of Religion Committee on the Study of Religion and the Divinity School Harvard University Barker Center 409 12 Quincy Street Cambridge, MA 02138 phone - 617.495.2085 fax - 617.496.5798

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