Foreign Affairs is generously offering SIR members complimentary admission to its annual Graduate School Fair, produced in partnership with the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs, at the Council on Foreign Affairs. 

The fair, to be held Tuesday, September 12, will convene undergraduate students and mid-career professionals for a panel discussion that will assess U.S. foreign policy under Donald J. Trump’s administration and its effect on the international order and the U.S. alliance system.

Register today with the promotional code SIR to receive complimentary admission.

 

AGENDA

5:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. | Registration and welcome reception

5:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Foreign Affairs LIVE Panel Discussion

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | APSIA Graduate School Fair

LOCATION

Council on Foreign Relations

58 East 68th Street

New York, New York

CONTACT

Elena Tchainikova, 212-434-9526, FALive@cfr.org

SPEAKERS:

ELLIOT ABRAMS, Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations               

STEWART PATRICK, Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations

KORI SCHAKE, Research Fellow, Hoover Institute                        

MODERATOR: JUSTIN VOGT, Deputy Managing Editor, Foreign Affairs

To see the list of participating schools visit our site.   

Carnegie Council Activities

Here are some of our activities that we hope will be of interest.  Please share with others as well!

Call for Applications for Fellowship Program "The Living Legacy of the First World War"

Carnegie Council is creating up to 10 fellowships to conduct projects involving original research, approaches, or methods on the American experience in the First World War and its impact and relevance in the modern world. To apply, please submit a research proposal (1,000 words or fewer), curriculum vitae, and two references to by Friday, September 15, 2017.

International Student Photo Contest on Climate Change

Send us your photos that show examples of climate change OR examples of combating or adapting to climate change. All students of every nationality are eligible. Non-students will be disqualified. The minimum age is 13. Deadline: December 31, 2017. Prizes; Amazon Gift Cards!

International Student/Teacher Essay Contest: The World's Greatest Ethical Challenge

In your opinion, what is the world's greatest challenge, and how does it affect your local community and/or the world? What are the ethical issues involved and how can we work together to overcome this problem? Contest open to teachers and students anywhere in the world. Deadline: December 31, 2017. Prizes; Amazon Gift Cards!

Worksheets and Excerpts for Students and Educators

Carnegie Council has pulled excerpts from some of our most relevant primary sources and recent lectures for use in the social studies classroom. Each excerpt is in .doc form for easy teacher modifications. We have also provided the full transcript for each document for better context of the authors' arguments. 

Subscribe to Carnegie Council's New Public Events Season, Starting in September 2017

If you live in the New York area, consider subscribing to our new events season!  Or if you're a student, take advantage of our free student tickets--numbers limited. If you're not in NYC, we invite you to watch our live events on Facebook and YouTube.  

Visit Global Ethics Network at:

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Rangel International Affairs Fellowship Program

Application Deadline:  September 21, 2017

Website:  www.rangelprogram.org

 Program Contact

rangelprogram@howard.edu

202-806-4367 or 877-633-0002 

In-Person Info Sessions

If you're in any of these regions, be sure to connect with us! We’d love to meet you and answer any questions you may have in person.  We’ll be in Eastern Washington and Idaho, Upstate New York, and New York City at the end of August and early September. Check out our events calendar to see where we’ll be.

We also have two upcoming information sessions we’re hosting at the Bunche International Affairs Center on Howard University’s campus. Join us!

Thursday, September 14, 6:00 PM EST – Click here to RSVP!

Virtual Info Sessions

We’ll be hosting a virtual information sessions to discuss the Rangel Graduate Fellowship, including program elements and the application process. We invite you and prospective applicants to join our Google Hangout on the following dates.

Wednesday, September 13, 12:00 PM EST – Click here to join!

The Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program is now accepting applications for the 2018 Fellowship. The Rangel Graduate Fellowship is a U.S. Department of State program, administered by Howard University that seeks to attract and prepare outstanding young people for careers as Foreign Service Officers in the U.S. Department of State. Candidates must be graduating seniors or college graduates with strong academic records and a desire to promote positive change in the world. The program encourages the application of members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, women and those with financial need. Applicants with any undergraduate major are welcome to apply. Selected fellows will receive support for graduate school and will enter into exciting and rewarding careers representing the United States overseas. 

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Tufts University, Chapter Spotlight Award 2017

We are delighted to announce that the Beta Chi Chapter at Tufts University received the 2017 Chapter Spotlight Award.

Sigma Iota Rho recognizes the Chapter's exceptional performance and student engagement in the promotion of the mission and values of Sigma Iota Rho on campus and in the community. 

Congratulations!

Dr. Corinne Blake, Faculty Advisor of the Year, 2017

We are delighted to announce this year's Faculty Advisor award goes to Dr. Corinne Blake, Associate Professor of history, Rowan University.

Without equivocation, we can claim Dr. Blake has been among the most active, positive, and engaged advisors in the Society. Beyond initiating her Chapter's formation, we have be impressed by her commitment - from encouraging students to seek to publish their work in SIR journals, to having a custom-made cake for her SIR inductees!

Thanks for everything, Dr. Blake!