[GEO] Weekly Digest

[Global Education Office]

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Contents

> >Scholarship Deadlines<<

- Brunei Scholarships to Foreign Students Application due 1/14/2012

- Boren Scholarship Online Application Due 2/9/12

> >Special Information <<

- WISE Abroad Internships for Spring, Summer 2012

- Summer Opportunities:

/– St. Mary's College of Maryland Department of Anthropology/

/– LGBT Internship Listings – Worldwide
– Creating Ties Service Learning – Alternative Energy in Peru
– Vietnam Westfield State Summer Course/

> >GEO Resources<<

-GEO Information

----------- Navigating Study Abroad -----------

***Study Abroad Info Session | Every Thursday 4PM | Merrill Living Room***

These weekly sessions are the perfect place to start getting ready to 
study abroad. Types of programs, financial aid, integration with your 
academics, logistics, and all other major topics will be covered.

-----------Scholarship Deadlines-----------

*Brunei Scholarships to Foreign Students*

No later than Saturday 1/14/2012**

The Government of Brunei Darussalam is offering scholarships under the
program, “Brunei Government Scholarship to Foreign Students.
Official scholarship announcement can be view at Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and Trade website:

http://ow.ly/7AKtF

For your convenience, please find below:

- Appendix A - Programs Offered Under Scholarship
http://brunei.usembassy.gov/media/pdfs/appendix-a.pdf

- Appendix B - Minimum Entry Qualifications
http://brunei.usembassy.gov/media/pdfs/appendix-b.pdf

- Additional Information
http://brunei.usembassy.gov/media/pdfs/additional-information.pdf

- Application Form
http://brunei.usembassy.gov/media/pdfs/application-form---bd-scholarship-2012-2013.pdf

*>>Boren Scholarship Online Application Due<<*

Thursday 2/9/2012**

Boren Scholarships and Fellowships provide unique funding opportunities 
for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to add an important 
international and language component to their educations. The 
scholarship focuses on geographic areas, languages, and fields of study 
that are critical to U.S. national security 
<http://www.borenawards.org/national_security.html>, broadly defined, 
and underrepresented in study abroad.

http://www.borenawards.org/

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*WISE Abroad Internships for Spring, Summer 2012*

WISE Abroad is offering internship programs for Spring and Summer 2012 
to undergraduate, graduate and recently graduated students.Scholarships 
are available for students who apply for the summer internship 
programs.We offer internships in the following countries:Greece, Italy, 
Spain, England, France, Singapore, Taiwan, Australia, China, Costa Rica, 
Dominican Republic and Mexico.

Visit their website at www.wiseabroad.org to learn about our programs.

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*Summer Opportunities*

1. The /St. Mary's College of Maryland Department of Anthropology 
/announces its 2012 Field Program in The Gambia. Enrolled students will 
work together with Gambian students, citizens, and professionals to 
pursue collaborative research activities of mutual scholarly and 
community interest. This includes the second field season of 
archaeological investigations at Berefet on the Gambia River's south 
bank, over a seven week period from May 19 to July 9, 2012.

Cost is $3300 per person plus airfare and pre-departure medical expenses.

This program offers 8 SMCM credits and 50 days in Senegambia.

The deadline to apply with a $500 deposit is Jan. 27, 2012.

More information can be found 
http://www.smcm.edu/gambia/fieldschool_overview.html

/2. LGBT Internship Listings-Worldwide/

International LGBT internship opportunities in Dublin, Sydney, Paris, 
London, NYC and DC made available through GLOBAL EXPERIENCES. Since 
2001, Global Experiences has become the world’s leading provider of 
customized international internships. Our program fee includes 
customized internship placement and a “bundle” of related services 
including a 24/7 “safety net” program coordinator and accommodations. 
Medical insurance, visa assistance, on-ground support and excursions are 
also included. Students can visit their website at 
www.globalexperiences.com or call 1-877-GE-ABROAD.

DUBLIN –LGBT RIGHTS/COMMUNITY SUPPORT

LONDON-LGBT RIGHTS/EVENT PLANNING

LONDON-LGBT RIGHTS/POLICE WATCHDOG/COMMUNITY SUPPORT

NEW YORK – NON-PROFIT ADVOCACY/ HUMAN RIGHTS

NEW YORK – WEB DESIGN/GRAPHIC DESIGN

PARIS – EVENT PLANNING/MARKETING – LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER PARIS – FASHION 
BUSINESS/MERCHANDISING

SYDNEY-LGBT ISSUES & LIFESTYLE- JOURNALISM/PR/SOCIAL MEDIA

SYDNEY- LGBTQ RIGHTS/EVENT PLANNING/GRANT WRITING/BUSINESS ANALYSIS

WASHINGTON DC- LGBT RIGHTS/MULTI-MEDIA PRODUCTION/EVENT MANAGEMENT

/3. Creating Ties Service Learning – Alternative Energy in Peru /

Wind Power for the People by the People Service Learning College Program
Alternative Energy for Peruvian communities in need
/4 Weeks/

In this four week service learning program, college students will work 
with a non-governmental organization on the northern coast of Peru 
building wind turbines from recycled materials. These turbines will be 
donated and installed in communities in need. The aim of the program is 
to use wind energy to provide free electricity to indigenous communities 
that have no access to it.

We are recommending that this program be offered as an internship or 
"for credit" summer program and/or and independent study for students 
majoring in Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, 
Sustainable, Architecture, Sustainable Resources, Sustainable Business, 
Environmental Studies, Sustainable Development, Geography, Anthropology, 
International Development, Community Development, Sociology and other 
related majors.

This project gives students the opportunity to learn about alternative 
wind energy, have a “hands on” experience building a renewable source of 
energy. It also gives them the opportunity to become instruments for 
permanent change in communities across Peru.

/4. Vietnam Westfield State Summer Course/

Travel to the ancient land that has shaped much of contemporary U.S. 
foreign policy and affected the lives of generations in both the U.S. 
and Vietnam. In this 3-credit course, we will not only learn about the 
culture, history, politics, and people of Vietnam, but we will also 
examine the mass media of the country and their impact. We will look at 
U.S. media representation of Vietnam as well.

Taught and led by Westfield State University Professor Tom Gardner, the 
two-week trip will include meetings with Vietnamese college students and 
professors. We will also see important cultural and historic sites in 
Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hue, and Ho Chi Minh City, commonly known as Saigon.

Total Cost (estimated: including air fare, lodging, meals, guide) - 
$4,585 (plus registration for course credit through DGCE at Westfield 
State). Credits are transferrable. Non-credit participants are also welcome.

For more information and application: www.wsc.ma.edu/educationabroad 
<http://www.wsc.ma.edu/educationabroad>

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GEO Contact Information

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geo.hampshire.eduand our intranet calendar to view important dates, 
events, and deadlines at 
https://intranet.hampshire.edu/calendar/thyme/index.php?calendar=GEO.

Stop by GEO or call our office (413 559 5542) from 9 to noon or 1 to 4 
to make an appointment. We do not make appointments by email, but you 
can come to the office to schedule an appointment, talk to a staff 
member, or browse through our resource library.

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DISCLAIMER: Opportunities and programs listed on this listserv (unless 
specified as Hampshire Exchange or Short-Term Programs) are not endorsed 
by our office. It is a list of opportunities that have come our way that 
look particularly interesting or that might be good fit for some 
Hampshire students. Just because a program is listed here does 
necessarily mean that Hampshire "recommends" it any more than programs 
not listed.

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