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Funding Opportunities for International Study

 

Demers Fellowship Application Now Live!

The 2013 Demers Fellowship application in now live on the Foundation website, www.rifoundation.org.   

Applicants should click on the Scholarships tab to access the application and should read the landing page and FAQ material, as many changes have been made.

Demers Foreign Language Fellowship Info. Session TODAY!

Reminder:  Demers Info. Session today at 2 PM in Swan Auditorium!

If you are planning to study Chinese intensively in summer 2013 or to study in China for the 2013-14 academic year, plan to apply!

URI Student Holiday Open House

URI Student Holiday Open House

Monday, December 10 at 3:00pm to 4:30pm. 

President David M. Dooley and Reverend Lynn Baker-Dooley Cordially invite you to attend the URI Student Holiday Open House. All students are welcome to stop by for light refreshments.

Upcoming Boren Awards Webinars

Are you applying to the Flagship Capstone Year in China for 2013-2014?  Are you an IEP or IBP student planning to spend the 2013-14 year studying at Zhejiang University and interning in China.  Then consider applying for a Boren Scholarship!

Are you a graduate student or a graduating senior planning to pursue a graduate degree beginning next academic year?  Then consider applying for a Boren Fellowship!

We encourage you to take advantage of the webinars being offered this month:

• Friday, December 07, 2012, 3pm EST, Boren Scholarships: Main Components of the Application
• Monday, December 10, 2012, 2pm EST, Boren Fellowships: Main Components of the Application
• Monday, December 17, 2012, 3pm EST, Boren Scholarships: General Information
• Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 4pm EST, African Languages Initiative
• Thursday, December 27, 2012, 4pm EST, Boren Fellowships: General Information

There will be 9 more webinars scheduled in January, including a session about the service requirement and two webinar panels.  To view the full schedule, visit http://www.borenawards.org/webinars.html.

Contact Kathleen Maher, URI Director of National Fellowships (kmaher@uri.edu) today to set up an appointment.  The Boren application MUST be vetted by Kathleen, so you are encouraged to meet with her ASAP.  Campus deadline:  January 7, 2013.

Demers Fellowships Info Session on Tues., Dec. 11

Demers Fellowships Info Session on Tues., Dec. 11

Gallery of Global Photography online exhibit

Check out the Gallery of Global Photography, (http://galleryglobal.wordpress.com) created by the faculty and students of the URI Harrington School of Communication and Media. 

This stunning visual treasure trove of photographs from all five continents captures the remarkable cultural and geographic diversity on our planet. There are videos and interviews that feature the photographers who reveal the stories behind the creation of the photographs. Here we learn about the many ways in which international travel has had transformative, life-changing impact on students and faculty.


This project embodies the words of Wynn Bullock, one of the masters of American photography in the 20th century: "The urge to create, the urge to photograph, comes in part from the deep desire to live with more integrity, to live more in peace with the world, and possibly to help others to do the same." 

ACC Summer Field Studies Program

Great Pre-Capstone Summer Opportunity:

Associated Colleges in China (ACC) is excited to highlight their Summer Field Studies Program which will run during the Summer 2013 term (June 14-August 2).  They are now accepting applications with a deadline of February 20, 2013.

Fulbright scholarships will be awarded to all accepted students covering tuition, lodging, and a generous portion of international travel. For additional information, please visit our website at www.hamilton.edu/china.

Eligibility:

• Recently completed at least one semester of a study abroad program in China
• Achieved Chinese at the advanced-mid proficiency level (ACFTL standards)
• Completed 3-4 years of college Chinese or equivalent at a reputable US university language program or study abroad program
• Must be an undergraduate or graduate student with a strong background in East Asia or China
• Must be a citizen, national, or permanent resident of the U.S.

Support Your Peers' Anti-Bullying PSA!

Please take a moment to watch this short YouTube Video made by some of your peers in a Research Methods course. They are competing against UCONN and whomever's anti-bullying PSA receives more hits will win. Please support your fellow students and this great message.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlRKIDVxCyo

Flagship Application FAQs - Priority Deadline Dec. 1

Immerse Yourself in Chinese Language and Culture and Join the Next Generation of Global Professionals!

Priority Application Deadline for Spring 2013 Admission: December 1.

FAQs:

1. I am a freshman.  Do I need to submit my URI transcript with my application?  No, please submit your high school transcript.  We will access your URI transcript on e-Campus after grades post before making our final decision.  
2. The deadline is so soon.  Do I really need to submit three letters of recommendation?  Yes, one should be from your Chinese instructor.  The other two can be from a college professor, high school teacher, advisor, guidance counselor, coach, or employer.  
3. Is December 1 the final application deadline?  No, December 1 is our priority deadline, which means that students who apply by that date will receive full consideration.  If space is available, other applications submitted prior to December 15 will be considered.
4. If I am accepted, do I need to participate in the Flagship Winter Immersion Program?  Yes, please plan to be on campus for the Winter Immersion January 7-18, 2013.  More details will be sent directly to accepted students.
5. If I am applying to Flagship, which Chinese course should I take in the spring?  If you are currently enrolled in CHN 101 or 102 and applying to Flagship,  contact Hsu Laoshi at iling.hsu.chinese@gmail.com for a permission number to register for CHN 112 in spring 2013.

Learn more at uri.edu/chineseflagship or contact Erin Papa at epapa@uri.edu to set up an appointment.

Planning to Study in China in 2013-2014?

Plan to attend the:

Demers Fellowship Info. Session

Tue, Dec. 11 (first reading day)

2:00 - 3:30 PM

SWAN AUD

This info session will be conducted by Kathleen Maher of the URI Honors Program and Dean Winnie Brownell, Dean of the College of A & S.

All Flagship Students are strongly urged to attend the above-mentioned info session on Dec. 11!

Flagship Students applying for the following should plan to apply for the Demers Fellowship:

• The Capstone Year in China 2013-2014
• Flagship Summer Language Study 2013
• Spring 2014 Admission to the Flagship Capstone Year in China

Please note the following information about the 2013 Beatrice Demers Fellowship for foreign language study:

The call for applications for 2013 will be posted on this website by Dec. 15.:

http://www.rifoundation.org/Scholarships/ScholarshipFellowshipOpportunities/BeatriceSDemersForeignLanguageFellows/tabid/838/Default.aspx

The deadline for applications will be announced by Dec. 15. It will probably be January 31, 2013, possibly later.

One Stop Shop for Flagship Overseas Opportunities!

If you are curious about the overseas components of the Chinese Flagship Program, check out the new Chinese Flagship Overseas Program website:

http://overseaschineseflagship.org/index

Here you can find information on the Capstone Year in China, as well as the many Flagship Approved Summer Programs where Flagship students from around the U.S. are eligible to study at the Intermediate High level or above.

Missed the Boren Webinar?

If you were unable to participate in the Flagship student webinar on the Boren Awards, please visit the Boren Awards website, where you can view past webinars and learn about upcoming presentations (and of course access many more helpful resources).

Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000 to U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Boren Scholars represent a variety of academic backgrounds, but all are interested in studying less commonly taught languages, including but not limited to Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Swahili. Flagship students are typically a good fit with the Boren Scholarship program and are encouraged to apply for a Boren Scholarship to help fund the Capstone Year. For more information about the Boren Scholarships, please see:http://www.borenawards.org/boren_scholarship.

Join Dr. Vivian Ling for a Flagship Lecture on 11/19 @ 4 PM!

Looking for an Internship for Summer 2013?

Under a new grant from Ford Foundation, the Hong Kong America Center – a non-profit consortium of Hong Kong universities –is announcing the South China Internship Program (SCI) a national competition for 20 American undergraduates to participate in a low-cost, high-quality “tandem internships”. The twenty American undergraduates will team-up with twenty same - age Chinese university students to spend eight weeks together in summer 2013 as interns in companies and NGOs in the booming Pearl River Delta of south China. The intern teams will work together in small teams on joint projects for their company hosts. Inspired by the 100,000 Strong Initiative, HKAC is looking for young Americans with strong academics and high motivation to explore their career potential involving China. Some knowledge of Chinese language is preferred. We kindly ask International Offices in American universities convey this information to eligible undergraduate students. The deadline for applications is January 14, 2013. Online poster, application form and full program information is at: www.cuhk.edu.hk/hkac/scip.html . Prospective applicants may contact Mr . Ray Tran of the HKAC at: raytran@eservices.cuhk.edu.hk .

Graduate Degrees and Summer Language Study at the Monterey Institute of International Studies

The Monterey Institute of International Studies is offering summer language scholarships for prospective students who are Flagship graduates! The Betty and David Jones scholarship will be granted to 50 or more students for summer 2013. Students may improve their language skills or learn a new language!

To qualify for summer language scholarships, candidates must also apply for a Monterey Institute degree program for Fall 2013. Deadline to apply for scholarship is February 1st, 2013. Please see their website for complete application instructions: go.miis.edu/jones

Flagship students and alumni are encouraged to apply today to Be the Solution to the world's most pressing problems by applying professional skills and advanced language knowledge for an international career!

URI Chinese Language Speech Competition Tomorrow!

International Education Week 2012: November 12-16

International Education Week 2012

Please join the URI community in celebrating International Education Week 2012 from November 12-16.

International Education Week (IEW) is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange both worldwide and at URI. Initiated in 2000 by the U.S. Departments of State and Education, the week-long celebration at URI is organized by the Office of International Education and dedicated to enhancing international awareness across campus as well as global learning opportunities at URI and abroad.

How will you celebrate? How will you connect?

The Week's highlights include:

Monday, Nov. 12

"America: Through a Global Lens’’ Photo Exhibit  

All Week – Memorial Union Lounge    

A photo exhibit of work by international students reflecting on their lives in the U.S. will be on display throughout the week. The deadline for submitting photos is Nov. 3. Cash prizes will be awarded. For entry forms and guidelines, visit uri.edu/international/IEW/photocontest.html. Sponsored by the Office of International Education.

Tuesday, Nov. 13

“Study and Research Opportunities in Germany, the Land of Ideas”

11:00-2:00 – Memorial Union Booth

 Dr. Aftab Ahmed, Assistant Professor in the College of Pharmacy and DAAD Research Ambassador for 2012-13, will discuss study and research opportunities in Germany. Sponsored by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), NY, USA.

“Work, Intern and Volunteer Aboard’’

2:00 -4:00 – Memorial Union Atriums

A panel talk by experts in international business, government and nonprofit industries. Representatives of the U.S. State Department, the Peace Corps, Plan USA, and Dream Careers will be among the speakers. Reservations are recommended by emailing kwatts@mail.uri.edu. Sponsored by Career Services and the Office of International Education.

Wednesday, Nov. 14

“Get a Passport and Travel Giveaway’’

10:00 – 1:00: Memorial Union Lounge   

Studying abroad or going on Spring Break? The U.S. Postal Service will be on hand to help students expedite their passport applications. The $110 application fee will be waived for the first 50 student applicants. Entry form required. For details, visit uri.edu/international/IEW. Sponsored by the Office of International Education.

“Falling Whistles: A Campaign for Peace in the Congo’’

2:00 – 3:15:  Memorial Union Ballroom

The story of children who, armed with only a whistle, are sent to the front lines of Africa’s largest war. The founder, who has also worked with Invisible Children and TOMS Shoes, and whose accolades include a feature in “Forbes Thirty Under Thirty” and recognition by the White House, is a young social entrepreneur who will discuss the conflict in the Congo and the work the non-profit does to rehabilitate child soldiers and bring positive change to the region.  Reservations recommended by emailing ramcharran@mail.uri.edu.Sponsored by the Office of International Education and the Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies.

Thursday, Nov. 15

“Celebration of International Student Life: International Hall Opening Ceremony and Reception’’

12:30 – 2:00 - Memorial Union Atriums

Celebrate the vibrant culture of URI international student life during the unveiling of the International Hallway. Meet alumni, international and study abroad students whose lives have been enriched by international study. President Dooley will give welcoming remarks. Sponsored by the Memorial Student Union.

Friday, Nov. 16

“A.C.E. Language Institute Reception”

10:00-12:00 – Hardge Forum, Multicultural Center

Friday, Nov. 16

The reception celebrates URI’s international initiatives with URI’s partnership with the A.C.E. English Language Institute. The event will include “Cultural Reflections” poster presentations by international students. Sponsored by the Office of the Provost.

For more information, visit the IEW website at www.uri.edu/international/IEW or contact Kathleen Ramcharran at 874-2958.

  

Interested in Graduate Studies in Translation or Interpreting?

We are most pleased to inform you of the new Graduate Studies in Interpreting and Translation program (GSIT), offered by the Department of Communication in the College of Arts and Humanities at the University of Maryland (College Park).

We are now accepting applications for Fall 2013 admission and are writing to let you know about our GSIT degree program. Part-time and full-time study is available; classes will be offered during the day, evening, and on weekends to accommodate student schedules.

Interested applicants can select from these exceptional learning opportunities:

Interpreting:

·         Graduate Certificate in Professional Studies in Consecutive Interpreting

·         Master of Professional Studies in Interpreting (with two tracks):

o   Conference Interpreting; or Public Service Interpreting

Translation:

·         Graduate Certificate in Professional Studies in Translation        

·         Master of Professional Studies in Translation (with two tracks):

o   Translation; or Translation and Localization Project Management

The University of Maryland's close proximity to the nation's capital ensures that GSIT students will have a range of internship opportunities in the areas of political, health, legal, education, and business communication. And some of the best interpreting and translation professionals in the United States will be teaching in the program.

Applications from international students are due by February 1, 2013 for Fall 2013 admission. Applications from U.S. students are due by May 1, 2013 for Fall 2013 admission.

To learn more, visit www.gsit.umd.edu or contact:

Dr. Shawn J. Parry-Giles, Interim Director, Graduate Studies in Interpreting and Translation, Department of Communication, College of Arts and Humanities, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742-7635 (spg@umd.edu or 301-405-6527). To learn more about the Department of Communication, visit: http://www.comm.umd.edu/.

Thank you for helping us spread the word about our new Graduate Studies in Interpreting and Translation program.

Cordially,

Shawn J. Parry-Giles, Interim Director, Graduate Studies in Interpreting and Translation (spg@umd.edu)

Jenny Shi, Graduate Assistant, Graduate Studies in Interpreting and Translation (jenny.shi@ymail.com)

2013 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program - Deadline Extended to November 20, 2012

Due to the impact of Hurricane Sandy, the deadline to apply for the 2013 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program has been extended to 11:59 pm Pacific Time on Tuesday, November 20. The application is available online at http://www.clscholarship.org.

CLS is a program of the U.S. Department of State and provides fully-funded group-based intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for seven to ten weeks for U.S. citizen undergraduate and graduate students. Languages offered: Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Punjabi, Russian, Turkish, and Urdu.  

Prior to preparing their application, interested students should review the full eligibility and application information on the CLS Program website: www.clscholarship.org/applicants. Please note that Arabic, Chinese, Persian, Russian, and Japanese institutes have language prerequisites, which can also be found at this link.

Students from all academic disciplines, including business, engineering, law, medicine, sciences, and humanities are encouraged to apply. While there is no service requirement attached to CLS Program awards, participants are expected to continue their language study beyond the scholarship period, and later apply their critical language skills in their professional careers.

Check out the CLS webpage or Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/CLScholarship for updates!

For more information about the CLS Program, please visit the CLS website: http://www.clscholarship.org.

Need a Passport?

If you need a passport, consider going to this event!

URI 2nd Annual “Get a Passport and Travel" Giveaway Event- URI International Education Week Celebration

The United States Postal Service (USPS) will have staff on the Kingston campus to process passport applications  and renewals on Wednesday, November 14th between the hours of 11am -2pm. This is an opportunity for URI students, staff, and faculty to apply for their passports quickly and conveniently.

To help students with the expense associated with applying for a passport, the URI Office of International Education is offering to pay the passport application fee ($110 value) to the first 50 URI full-time, undergraduate students who apply for their passport at this event and have never held a passport before (renewals are not eligible). These applicants will only need to pay a $25 passport mailing fee to the USPS - in order to have their passport returned after to them after it is processed by the U.S. Passport Agency.

Students wanting to renew passports and faculty/staff wishing to apply for a passport may also bring along the items needed for their passport application and pay fees directly to USPS on Nov 14th. More information can be found at: www.uri.edu/international/IEW/

To be considered for the free passport offer, 1^st time passport applicants (students) must complete and submit the "IEW Passport Giveaway Entry Form" to the Office of International Education by 3pm November 2nd, 2012. Forms and directions can be found on the URI International Education Week website:  www.uri.edu/international/IEW/

Our office is excited to offer this opportunity to URI students.  We are also sponsoring several other International themed events throughout the week of Nov 12th - 16th. To learn more about the URI International Education Week workshops, talks, and events, visit:www.uri.edu/international/IEW

Questions?  E-mail oie@etal.uri.edu

See you at URI IEW 2012,
________________

Office of International Education

University of Rhode Island

37 Lower College Rd - 3rd Floor

Kingston, RI 02881

Direct: 401-874-5546 | Fax: 401-874-4573

www.uri.edu/international

Work, Intern and Volunteer Abroad Event Nov. 13

Learn more about this and other International Education Week (November 12-16) activities at http://www.uri.edu/international/IEW/

Join the Flagship Program! Applications Due Dec. 1!

Immerse Yourself in Chinese Language and Culture and Join the Next Generation of Global Professionals!

The URI Chinese Flagship Program, one of only nine such programs in the country, prepares students from any of URI's 80+ majors to achieve a professional level of Mandarin Chinese proficiency through:

• accelerated language courses
• winter and summer immersion programs
• one-on-one tutoring
• exclusive internship and scholarship opportunities
• the Capstone Year in China: semester of study and internship

Learn more at uri.edu/chineseflagship or contact Erin Papa at epapa@uri.edu to set up an appointment.

Applications for spring 2013 admission due December 1.

**Flagship Bound Students and Flagship applicants currently enrolled in CHN 101 should contact Hsu Laoshi at iling.hsu.chinese@gmail.com for a permission number to register for CHN 112 in spring 2013.**

$500 Scholarship for Female Undergrads

Mary Ellen Reilly Scholarship--$500

Awarded annually by the American Association of University Professors to a female undergraduate student (sophomore or above) based on academic excellence and financial need.

Applications available at Roosevelt 315, Roosevelt 302, or on the AAUP website: www.uriaaup.org.

Looking for a Job or Internship?

Visit 2 Career Fairs Tomorrow, October 24 in the Ryan Center!
Meet employers, make connections!

Learn more at career.uri.edu

Engineering and Technology Career Fair: 

October 24, 11AM-3PM in the Ryan Center

Government Career Fair:

October 24, 2:30-5:30PM in the Ryan Center

GOVERNMENT CAREER FAIR

Your Opportunity to Meet with Agency Representatives

10/24/2012 2:30 PM - 10/24/2012 5:30 PM

University of Rhode Island - Kingston Campus - Ryan Center

A list or registered employers will be updated regularly to include new registrants. City Year Critical Language Scholarship Program Commonwealth of Massachusetts Customs and Border Protection Defense Contract Audit Agency RI Department of Labor and Training Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Bureau of Prisons Devens - Medical Center Federal Highway Administration Massachusetts Department of Correction Massachusetts Division of Banks Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Naval Facilities Engineering Command - Naval Station Newport Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center Naval Undersea Warfare Center Peace Corps Rhode Island Air National Guard Rhode Island Army National Guard Rhode Island Department of Transportation RI Court Appointed Special Advocate RI Department of Corrections Serve Rhode Island RI Dept Admin, HR Outreach & Diversity Office U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service U.S. Department of Health & Human Services - Office of Inspector General, Office of Investigations U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - VA Boston Healthcare System U.S. Small Business Administration US Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security US Department of Veterans Affairs - Office of Inspector General Vermont State Police Veterans Affairs Regional Office - RI

$1,000 Undergraduate Grants for Scholarly/Creative/Artistic Projects

Undergraduate Research Initiative:

Awards for Scholarly, Creative and Artistic Projects

Call for Proposals

 
The Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development and the Office of the Provost are providing grant support for undergraduate research and for creative or artistic projects. This is a joint initiative that underscores the importance that the Vice President for Research and the Provost place on providing such opportunities to undergraduate students. 
 
Proposals for these grants will be evaluated by the Undergraduate Research Initiative Committee, which is composed of faculty and students from various disciplines. Students chosen for support will receive a grant of up to $1,000 to help support his or her project. All undergraduate students in good standing are eligible. This includes both full-time and part-time students. One of the goals is to distribute the awards to students with quality projects representing a wide variety of departments and the full range of diversity within the University. 

The program provides funds to undergraduates to participate in original research or creative or artistic projects of their own design. These projects require supervision by a faculty sponsor. 

To apply for a grant, a student (or group of up to three students) must complete a proposal form and submit the proposal along with a letter of support from a faculty sponsor. For any project involving human subjects or vertebrate animal subjects, the proposal must state whether or not Institutional Review Board (IRB) or, respectively, the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) approval is critical to the project, and provide evidence that approval is being sought where relevant. Any group focused on a single project is eligible for individual project-level funding, i.e., $1,000, plus $200 for each additional student in the group, up to three students. 
 
The grants have certain limitations: (1) an individual undergraduate can receive only one award in an academic year; (2) funds may be used only to support projects which include original student research, creative or artistic endeavors; (3) where necessary, IRB or IACUC approval must be obtained before work on the project begins; and (4) upon completion of the project the student must submit a final report to the faculty sponsor and the Director of Research Development. Grantees are requested to cite this support in any publicity that may result from their project.

Proposals must be submitted no later than November 16, 2012. Questions should be directed to Karen Markin at 874-5971 or Richard McIntyre at 874-4126.

Application materials are available at: 

http://www.uri.edu/research/tro/funding/undgradprojects/index.html

Want to study in China for free next summer? Come to the Critical Language Scholarship Program Info Session on Wed. Oct 24!

URI Students who will have completed CHN 104 or above by May 2013 and are U.S. Citizens, consider applying to the CLS Program.  Flagship students are especially good candidates for this award!  

The US Department of State is pleased to announce the scholarship competition for the 2013 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program in thirteen critical need foreign languages. The CLS Program provides fully-funded group-based intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for seven to ten weeks for U.S. citizen undergraduate and graduate students.

Languages offered: Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian,
Japanese, Korean, Persian, Punjabi, Russian, Turkish, and Urdu.

A representative from CLS will be at URI Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 6PM in Lippitt 402 for an Information Session. Questions? Email kmaher@uri.edu.

The application is available online at http://www.clscholarship.org. 

Applications will be due November 15, 2012.

Prior to preparing their application, interested students should review the full eligibility and application information on the CLS Program website: www.clscholarship.org/applicants.

Arabic, Chinese, Persian, Russian, and Japanese institutes have language prerequisites, which can also be found at the link above. Students from all academic disciplines, including business, engineering, law, medicine, sciences, and humanities are encouraged to apply.

While there is no service requirement attached to CLS Program awards, participants are expected to continue their language study beyond the scholarship period, and later apply their critical language skills in their professional careers.

The CLS Program will be planning outreach events at universities across the U.S. in fall 2012. Check out the CLS webpage or our Facebook http://www.facebook.com/CLScholarship page for updates! 

For more information about the CLS Program, please visit the CLS website: http://www.clscholarship.org.

Need $$ for the Capstone Year in China?

Dear Flagship Students,

Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000 to U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Boren Scholars represent a variety of academic backgrounds, but all are interested in studying less commonly taught languages, including but not limited to Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Swahili. Flagship students are typically a good fit with the Boren Scholarship program and are encouraged to apply for a Boren Scholarship to help fund the capstone year. For more information about the Boren Scholarships, please see:http://www.borenawards.org/boren_scholarship.

An upcoming webinar specifically for Flagship students will be held on Tuesday, October 23 @ 3pm EST. You’re invited to attend! You need to register in advance: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/968227841.

Check out the Boren website, attend the webinar, and then come talk to Erin!

Please Join Us for the Chinese Moon Festival Celebration Friday, Oct. 12

Interested in Jobs with the NSA?

National Security Agency Information Session

Open to all students, all majors, interested in internships or careers with the NSA.

The primary focus for this discussion is directed at students with language proficiency

in Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Pashto, Persian-Dari, Persian-Farsi, and Russian.

Thursday, September 20:

1:00-1:45 Presentation
1:45-2:15 Q&A
2:30-3:30 One-on-one appointment slots (10 min)

Contact Erin Papa (epapa@uri.edu) to schedule an appointment.

International Engineering House (IEP) Living Room

67 Upper College Rd, URI Kingston Campus