School of Public Policy

Summer Language Courses

sppatech — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:35:44 +0000

News Category: Student and Faculty

Title: Summer Language Courses

Subtitle:

One Sentence Summary: All language courses for summer sessions have openings!

Long Summary: All language courses for summer sessions have openings!

Keywords: Language, Summer, ARBC, CHIN, FREN, GRMN, JAPN, SPAN

Location: Atlanta, GA

Release Date: 04/18/2011

Release Time: 11:23 AM

Start Date: 04/18/2011

Stop Date: 07/18/2011

Body: Students looking for courses for Summer 2012 should consider registering for language courses. Courses in ARBC, FREN, GRMN, KOR and SPAN meet on campus; courses in CHIN, JAPN, and RUSS are online. Most on-campus courses are available in sequences meeting over both Early and Late sessions, so it’s possible to earn 6-8 credits of language in just one semester, especially in the first- and second-year sequences. Almost all courses are open, but registration closes April 29. Contact Dr. David Shook, drshook, with questions.

PUBP BLOG HAS MOVED!

sppatech — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:31:44 +0000

It’s finally here! A brand new PUBP Undergraduate (slash Alumni, Prospective) blog. What’s new:

* Cleaner layout and design
* Twitter option
* Events calendar
* I am Public Policy student profiles
* More share options for each post
* We will continue to evaluate new ways to make this this best student blog on campus so please give us your feedback!!

HTTP://SPPBLOG.GATECH.EDU

Pre-Law Fraternity Mtg Tonight

sppatech — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:37:05 +0000

The first PAD pre-law fraternity meeting of the semester will be held at 7:00 this evening in DM Smith room 203. If you’re interested in joining PAD, you’re welcome to attend.

The agenda is:
–Short info session about PAD and membership requirements
–Short presentation on law school admission and courses by John Marshall Law School
–Officer elections

We really need to fill the Vice-President and Treasurer positions. The Vice-President would be in charge of maintaining relationships with members, and the Treasurer would be in charge of managing the local chapter account and collecting local dues. Please consider running for one of these positions at the meeting.

Fulbright Information Session

sppatech — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:02:24 +0000

Fulbright Information Session
Crescent Room, Student Center
11:00-12:00

Open to all students
Students who will be seniors and graduate students next fall are eligible to apply this year.

Campus deadline Sept. 17.
Campus Adviser: Dr. Karen Adams (karen.adams@provost.gatech.edu)

One-year awards are available in @ 140 countries.
Awards can be for research, graduate study, or English Teaching Assistantships.

SGA Needs PUBP Representative

sppatech — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:16:27 +0000

Fellow Public Policy Students:

Hello, my name is Travis Horsley. I was elected by you in the previous semester to serve the School of Public Policy in the Undergraduate House of Representative, part of the Student Government Association. I am deeply humbled by being allowed to serve you in this position for the previous semester, but I would like to inform you that I have recently decided to resign from SGA in order to focus on classwork in preparation for graduation. If you would like to represent the Public Policy students in SGA, please send an email to Parker Hancock at parkerhancock expressing your interest. Thanks for allowing me to serve you!

Yours in White and Gold,
Travis

Contest: Where Do You Learn Best?

sppatech — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:41:15 +0000

Herman Miller, a leading designer and manufacturer of office and learning environments, announces its first student video contest titled, “Hey, Where Do You Learn Best?”. The contest is designed to encourage full-time students attending 2-or 4-year U.S.-based colleges or universities to share where they learn best (on or off campus) and why that place best supports their learning.

They hope this contest and its results will be of great interest to campus leadership, as well as faculty and students. Video responses will shed new insight into the rapidly changing needs of students and how higher education facilities can effectively respond to those needs.

Full details of the contest are available online and from their Facebook page.

Entries will be accepted until March 26, 2010. The entries that best represent creativity, originality, and appropriateness to the theme will receive a first prize $2500 Visa gift card, a second prize $1500 Visa gift card, and a third prize $1000 Visa gift card.

Summer Fellowship in DC

sppatech — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:34:05 +0000

The Eben Tisdale Fellowship, which includes a $5,000 grant, is a summer internship available to undergraduate and graduate students where the high-tech sector meets the government. The program offers outstanding opportunities for students to learn about high tech public policy issues with hands-on experience in Washington, D.C. Tisdale Fellowships are open to students from colleges and universities all over the country.

The Dell Thurmond Woodard Fellowship, which includes one $5,000 grant for one student each year, is part of the Tisdale Fellowship program. Any student, undergraduate or graduate, who is interested in diversity and ethics issues, and in learning about high-tech public policy issues, can apply for this Fellowship.

The application for both of these Fellowships is the same, except that those applying for the Dell Thurmond Woodard Fellowship should include an additional essay on diversity and ethics.The Fellowship has two main elements:

(1) Internship:
Fellows participate an eight-week internship in the government relations office of a leading high technology company or association. In the recent past, fellows have interned at such companies as Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Philips Electronics and Monster Worldwide, as well as associations such as theBusiness Software Alliance or TechAmerica.

(2) Issues Seminar: The issues seminar is a weekly lunch hosted by the different sponsoring companies and associations. Expert speakers lead discussions of current public policy issues in Washington, and the methods the high technology industry uses for effective advocacy.

The Summer 2010 Fellowship runs from June 14^{th

– August 6^th, 2010. The goal of the Fellowship is to create a supportive and collegial environment in which a new class of public policyprofessionals will be mentored to help ensure that the high-tech industry continues to have highly capable and well-trained individuals in both policyadvocacy and senior management positions. The Final deadline for all applications is February 15, 2010.}

Students may find more information andapply at www.tisdalefellowship.org . Questions? Contact Jonathan Tilley at info@tisdalefellowship.org or 202/986-0384.

PUBP Professor Presenting Research Thursday

sppatech — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:10:19 +0000

SABUR (Student Advisory Board for Undergraduate Research) is hosting their first meeting of the semester this Thursday, January 28th from 11am-12pm at the Student Center Rm319. Dr. Roberta Berry will be giving a presentation on the controversies surrounding Bioscience and Biotechnology research. Refreshments will be provided.

CBO Director Seminar

sppatech — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:07:05 +0000

Dr. Douglas Elmendorf, CBO Director, will be presenting a seminar on the U.S. Budget and Economic Outlook at Morehouse College on Wednesday, February 3, 2010. Morehouse College has generously opened this seminar to all students and faculty in the state of Georgia. Dr. Elmendorf will also be answering questions at the end.

It will be held at 4:00 p.m. at the Executive Conference Center of the Leadership Center. The Morehouse general address is 830 Westview Dr. SW.

GT Student Day at the Capitol

sppatech — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:59:19 +0000

The Student Government Association and the Office of Government and Community Affairs would like to invite you to the first-ever Georgia Tech Student Day at the Capitol on Tuesday, February 9th from 9am to noon at the Georgia State Capitol! Join SGA leaders and the Institute’s President, Dr. G. P. ‘Bud’ Peterson, in showcasing Georgia Tech’s contributions to our state, nation, and international community!

Should you choose to attend, you will have the opportunity to meet a variety of legislators who directly impact Georgia Tech’s future. If you are a Georgia resident, you will also have an opportunity to meet your local Representative or Senator. You will also get a chance to tour the historic State Capitol, which stands as a symbol of Georgia’s distinguished history. Transportation to and from the Capitol will be taken care of. Let us show the Legislature that we care about the future of our great school, and that Georgia Tech needs the State’s support.

Please email Imran Ali(MIAli89@gmail.com), Student Lobby Board Chair if you are interested in attending this event. The deadline to reserve a spot is January 30.