India -- Study Abroad, January 2015

Prof. Monica Yang and Dr. Rakesh Gupta will be leading a study abroad trip to India in January 2015, The 3-credit course, BUS 290 India-- Business and International Perspectives, is a general elective that could benefit any major.

Application deadline is Sept. 26th.

Could you pass the word to your students? Info is here: https://adelphi-sa.terradotta.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=25537

More info: Study Abroad Fair is on Wednesday, Sept 10, 11am to 2pm in UC Lobby.

4th International Young Leaders Assembly

“Moral and Innovative Leadership: 

Vision, Service and Entrepreneurship”

 

The Global Peace Foundation would like to invite bright young leaders 18-35 years of age to join the “International Young Leaders Assembly: Moral and Innovative Leadership 2014” at the United Nations on August 19^th.

Throughout the day, participants will engage in presentations on policy development and implementation as well as leadership training activities. The delegates will be drivers rather than only observers of local and global progress. Their new networks and experiences will enable them to continue to collaborate and generate ongoing innovative projects in their respective countries.

GPF’s mission is to change the hearts and minds of those who will be in leadership tomorrow. We are focused on long term relationship and real impact. This is not just a one day program, but the start of new networks and experiences that will enable global collaborations and generate ongoing innovative projects throughout the year.

If you would like to attend and learn more, please register HERE. If you would like the registration fee waived, please contact Jennifer Ganley at jganley@adelphi.edu.

Congratulations Graduating Seniors!

Congratulations to all of the International Studies seniors who are graduating this semester. Your hard work has paid off, and we are looking forward to seeing what great things you will accomplish in the future.

We'd also like to congratulate Valeria Mendoza, Samantha Upshaw, and Colleen Raga on their induction into Sigma Iota Rho, the International Studies Honors Society. Furthermore, we'd like to commend Ida Eriksson, Valeria Mendoza, Colleen Raga and Kristie Ranchurejee for being awarded Departmental Honors. Thank you for all of your hard work and your dedication to the program. Best of luck on your future endeavors! 

International Relations in the Age of Surveillance: What NSA Means To U.S./EU Relations

On Monday, March 10th, Adelphi's International Studies Program was honored to host Mary Ellen Callahan, currently the Chair of Jenner & Block's Privacy and Information Governance Practice, for a lecture about different global approaches to security and privacy. With Callahan's extensive expertise in the field of privacy protection and national security, it was fantastic to hear an insider's perspective to recent cybersecurity events, including the Edward Snowden case. 

In her lecture, Callahan briefly described the U.S. government's approach to privacy, specifically the Privacy Act of 1974 and Executive Order 12333. She also discussed the key Fair Information Practice Principles, which are widely accepted as the rules for fair information practice within the context of online intelligence. She included the European Union's approach to privacy in light of the Lisbon Treaty, emphasizing that collaboration between the bodies of the EU and between EU Member States is crucial for effective security measures in Europe. 

From a student perspective, this lecture was a perfect blend of fact-based textbook knowledge and background information along with stories about relevant professional and personal experience. The lecture was captivating to a wide audience, and certainly opened participants' eyes to the complexities of cybersecurity and personal privacy in a globalized world.

Undergraduate Web Internship, Summer 2014 – New York, NY

The Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law is a non-partisan public 

policy and law institute that focuses on improving the systems of democracy and justice. A 

singular institution – part think-tank, part public interest law firm, part advocacy group – the 

Brennan Center combines research, scholarship, legislative and legal advocacy, and 

communications to win meaningful, measurable change in the public sector. 

We are seeking an intern to provide administrative and clerical support to the Communications 

Department’s Web staff in our New York office. 

Responsibilities: Activities and responsibilities may include:

•  Updating the website with blog posts, analysis, videos, photos 
•  Optimizing web pages 
•  Posting to social media 
•  Updating our contact database 
•  Providing general online support 

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have:

•  Basic knowledge of HTML, Photoshop, Excel, social media 
•  Excellent writing skills 
•  Interest in online communications 
•  Passion for our issues 
•  Initiative, imagination, and versatility 
•  Be open to evolving responsibilities 

This internship is only open to current undergraduate students. 

Hours: 16 hours per week with one day (Friday) in the office 

Pay: $11.00 per hour. 

Duration: May – August 2014. To Apply: Please visit www.brennancenter.org/employment, and upload, where it says "attach resume", one document containing your cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references. No phone calls, please. 

Deadline: April 9, 2014. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and decisions will be 

made as soon as appropriate candidates are identified. 

Foreign Language Writing Award Competition

The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures announces the 

Melvin and Marian Prottas Foreign Language Writing Award Competition 

in French, Italian and Spanish

The competition is open to all Adelphi University students. Submissions may include essays, poetry or short stories.

Entry Deadline: Friday, April 4, 2014

• First Place Winner will receive $100

• Second Place Winner will receive $50

• Third Place Winner will receive $25

Send entries to: The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, Science 216C or you may emailccastellon@adelphi.edu.

Please note: Previous contest winners must wait two years before entering the contest again

Congratulations Junior Leyba-Corporan! Peace Corps Volunteer in China

In late June, International Studies major Junior Leyba-Corporan (2014) will travel to China to teach English to university students through the Peace Corps program. He is looking forward to immersing himself in a new culture, having the ability to travel in and explore a part of the world that is new to him, and having the ability to effect lasting change.

Since his freshman year, Junior knew that he wanted to travel the world and help different communities in whichever way he could. After he attended Peace Corps presentations on campus and got to know a fellow RA who also went into the Peace Corps, Junior decided to apply for the program himself. "If you're thinking about it, go for it" is his advice for people considering the Peace Corps after graduation.

The application process went smoothly for Junior, though he advises fellow students to apply early and pay attention to application deadlines because they can go by very quickly. Upon arriving in China, Junior will stay with a host family for three months in order to learn first-hand about Chinese culture and customs, and get assimilated into the Chinese way of life. From there, he will move to a university to teach English for 24 months. Through his time in the Peace Corps, Junior hopes to connect what he's learned in the classroom with real-life experience. "I'm really excited to do something I'm proud of myself for." For more information about the Peace Corps and how to apply, please click here.