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Global Passport: Your Digital Source for
International Education Information @ UWM

A Publication of UWM's
Center for International Education

October 23, 2006 Established February 12, 2001

TABLE OF CONTENTS

NEWS/HIGHLIGHTS
- This Evening: Center for Celtic Studies -- Fall Special Events Begin
PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIP
GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS, INTERNSHIPS & AWARDS
- RCUK Research Fellowships
FEATURED WEB SITES

A publication of UWM's Center for International Education, Global Passport provides up-to-date information on international education programs, opportunities, and resources, including those offered by

All those interested in international education are invited to subscribe. Subscription instructions and general policies are included at the end of each newsletter. Please send your comments and proposed contributions to: rjbeck AT uwm DOT edu. Previous issues of Global Passport may be accessed at: http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/CIE/GlobalPassport/newsletter.shtml

Accommodation of Persons with Special Needs
For all UWM Programs: If you have special needs that require assistance, please notify the program organizer(s) in writing or by phone, reasonably in advance of the scheduled program(s). A two-week notification is suggested.

Support the CIE
With a gift to the Center for International Education, you can help support internationally oriented research and public programming. Your unrestricted gift allows the Director to launch special initiatives among the Center's programs. Please make your check payable to the UWM Foundation, with the "Center for International Education" on the memo line, and mail to:

Center for International Education
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
P.O. Box 413
Milwaukee, WI 53201

Center for Celtic Studies - Special Fall Events

Banshees and More, The Irish Sí Tradition
Monday, October 23, 2006
6:30pm
UWM Architecture and Urban Planning Building, Room 179, 2131 E. Hartford Avenue, Milwaukee

To accommodate additional students and community members, the Tok Thompson presentation entitled “Banshees and More, the Irish Sí Tradition” will be relocated to the Architecture and Urban Planning Building on the corner of Hartford Avenue at Maryland Avenue. Join us afterwards at County Clare for…

Massive Movie Monday: Luke
Monday, October 23, 2006
8:30pm
O’Connell Room, County Clare Inn, 1234 N. Astor, Milwaukee

This film, directed by Sinead O’Brien tells the story of balladeer Luke Kelly. From his birth in inner-city Dublin, his career with the famous band “The Dubliners” to his tragic death forty-four years later.

Together with contributions from Ronnie Drew, Bono, Christy Moore, The Dubliners, Phil Coulter, John Hume, Bill Whelan, Shane McGowan, Gerry Adams, Eamon Dunphy and Luke’s own family; the film contains an extraordinary version of “Raglan Road” together with rare footage of the poem’s author Patrick Kavanagh. Other songs include “The Town I Loved So Well,” “Joe Hills,” “The Auld Triangle,” “The Night Visiting Song,” “The Sun is Burning” and an amazing rendition of the Ray Davies classic “Days.”

Samhain Celebration
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
6:00pm - 9:00pm
UWM Hefter Center, 3271 N. Lake Drive, Milwaukee

Samhain, the ancient Celtic festival of the New Year is celebrated at the in-between time of the day on the in-between time of the year. Join us at twilight on October 31st when then the veil separating this world from the other world is at its flimsiest and we can connect with the departed and foretell the future. Music and dance featuring ÁTHAS, the Caledonian Highland Dancers, Halloween lore with Ian Day and Eamonn O’Neill. Cash bar, food and fun and seasonal surprises. Free and open to the public.

Celtic New Year Bash Featuring: The Sandcarvers and Áthas
Friday, November 3, 2006
Doors open at 7:30pm
Show starts at 8:00pm
UWM Ballroom – in the Union, 2200 E. Kenwood Boulevard

We continue the Celtic New Year celebration with not one, but two great bands! The traditional music group Áthas and the Celtic rock band The Sandcarvers will have the UWM Ballroom rafters ringing and the floor vibrating on Friday, November 3rd. Doors open at 7:30pm with ÁTHAS taking the stage at 8:00, followed by the The Sandcarvers at 9:00. The craic will be mighty. Joy, conviviality, and good company is guaranteed, with festive beverages of all kinds (including a cash bar for those of age). Special Admission price for all students with ID is an unbelievable $5! Non-students welcome, $10. All tickets available at the door on night of show.

Culture Café - Fall 2006
2:00pm-3:30 pm
Garland Hall 104

Culture Café brings the world closer to the UWM campus and creates a time and a space for all students, U.S. and international, to get to know one another over FREE coffee, featured ethnic food, and a brief, informal presentation and discussion on the featured culture or country:

October 31: Ukraine
November 14: South Africa
November 28: Australia

For more information please contact the Global Student Alliance at lhetland@uwm.edu.

International Focus
Viewers are invited to tune in Sundays at 5 p.m. to Channel 36, WMVT, for the International Focus series hosted by Rob Ricigliano, Director of the Institute of World Affairs.

The UN and the Millennium Development Goals
October 24, 2006

Chandrika Bahadur
Policy Advisor
UN Millennium Project

Chandrika Bahadur is Policy Advisor responsible for facilitating the work of the Task Forces on Poverty and Economic Development; Hunger; Education; and Gender Equality. She is also responsible for helping to ensure gender issues are incorporated across all Task Forces of the Millennium Project. Previously, Ms. Bahadur worked with the UNDP Regional Program on HIV and AIDS for South and Southwest Asia in New Delhi and also as a consultant to UNDP's Bureau for Development Policy.

UWM Library Conference Center
2311 E Hartford Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53211
Registration: 6:30 pm
Program: 7:00-8:30 pm

$8/General Public
$4/IWA Basic Members and UWM Community
FREE/IWA Premium & Above Members and Area Students Information and registration at http://www3.uwm.edu/dept/cie/iwa/events/event_details.cfm?event_id=1261
or by calling 414 229-3220

Co-Sponsor: Milwaukee Rotary Club.

United Nations Day -- Photo Display
A photographic display will help commemorate United Nations Day, October 24. All interested viewers are invited to the UWM Union Concourse from 9 - 3 pm.

Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education 2007 Conference
SITE 2007 is the 18th annual conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. This society represents individual teacher educators and affiliated organizations of teacher educators in all disciplines, who are interested in the creation and dissemination of knowledge about the use of information technology in teacher education and faculty/staff development. SITE is a society of AACE.

You are invited to participate in this international forum which offers numerous opportunities to explore the research, development, and applications in this important field. All proposals are peer reviewed.

SITE is the premiere international conference in this field and annually attracts more than 1,200 leaders in the field from over 50 countries.

To submit a proposal, due October 25, complete the online form at: http://site.aace.org/conf/submitguide.htm.

"Robben Island and Beyond"
Anti-Apartheid Leader Eddie Daniels to Speak At UWM
Monday, October 30, 2006 at 8:00 pm in Curtin Hall 175

Eddie Daniels' autobiography, There and Back: Robben Island, 1964-1979 was published in 1998*. Daniels was a member of Liberal Party of South Africa (LPSA) before becoming a founding member of the African Resistance Movement (ARM). After being banned for 5 years in 1963, he was arrested and detained for 92 days in 1964 before being sentenced to 15 years imprisonment in Robben Island. After his release in 1979, he was banned and was under house arrest for another 5 years. As is the case with so many of the heroes of the struggle in South Africa, an ordinary life became an extraordinary one.

* Copies of Eddie Daniels' book will be on sale for $20 on the day of event.

This event is free and open to the public

For further information please contact Anita Alkhas at alkhas@uwm.edu

Sponsored by the UWM Center for International Education, the Peace Studies Program, the Department of Africology, the Department of History, and the Department of French, Italian and Comparative.

National Taiwan Normal University 2007 Visiting Scholars Program
National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) is committed to enhancing academic exchange and mutual collaboration with academic institutions around the world. For this purpose NTNU would like to invite faculty members of sister universities to visit NTNU in the year of 2007. Grants are now available to support these visits with details as follows.

Purpose: The grants aim to promote academic exchange and enhance mutual collaboration through academic visits of full-time faculty members to NTNU.

Duration: The grant is intended to support short visits of up to two months.

Deadline: October 30, 2006

Value of Grant: the grant will normally cover:

Economy class round-trip direct route airfare. (airfare reimbursement will be based on the funding guidelines established by the R.O.C. National Science Council.)
Daily stipend of NT$ 800 (after tax).

Obligation:

To give two lectures at NTNU
To submit a short report (about 500 words) about the exchange experience at NTNU. Suggestions are welcome.

Accommodation: Single room accommodation will be provided by NTNU. Additional rental fee will be charged to the visiting scholar if accompanied by dependents.

Application Requirements:

An application form, which can be downloaded at http://www.ntnu.edu.tw/acad/eng/laws.htm.
An applicant’s detailed curriculum vitae.
A detailed 2-3-page research proposal with a description of how the applicant’s research would benefit from a visit to NTNU.
One letter of recommendation from an administrative officer who is in charge of the Exchange Program at applicant’s university.
Please send the completed application form and necessary documents to the contact person in the host department via both email and post/fax.

For further information, please contact:

Ms. Chi-Fan Lee
Assistant Coordinator of Division of Academic Cooperation,
Office of Research and Development, National Taiwan Normal University
E-mail: e90009@ntnu.edu.tw Fax: +886 2 23698305

US Security and the Middle East: Have We Lost Our Way?
October 31, 2006

Robert G. Gard, Jr.
Lieutenant General USA (Retired)

Lt. Gen. Robert Gard retired from the U.S. Army following a distinguished 31-year career that included combat service in Korea and Vietnam. He is a former military assistant to the Secretary of Defense and former President of National Defense University. General Gard recently co-organized an open letter from twenty one former generals and national security advisers calling on the Bush administration to engage in direct talks with the government of Iran.

UWM Library Conference Center
2311 E Hartford Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53211
Registration: 6:30 pm
Program: 7:00-8:30 pm

$8/General Public
$4/IWA Basic Members and UWM Community
FREE/IWA Premium & Above Members and Area Students Information and registration at http://www3.uwm.edu/dept/cie/iwa/events/event_details.cfm?event_id=1301
or by calling 414 229-3220

Co-Sponsor: Secure America

Trans, Pan, Intra: Cultures in Contact
The Annual Meeting of the American Comparative Literature Association Puebla, Mexico (April 19-22, 2007)
Seminar: Global Mediations: Post-Fordism and Transnational Literature

This seminar intends to examine contemporary literary production with a transnational, or global focus as mediations of the socioeconomic change from Fordism to post-Fordism. As terms such as “globalization,” “Empire” etc. are beginning to lose descriptive and analytical rigor, submissions to this panel should examine contemporary literary production in relation to the concrete social and economic changes underlying the transition into post-Fordism in order to arrive at a more concretely grounded interrogation of the engagement of current literary production with current political economy (as broadly, heuristically alluded to by the terminology mentioned above). It may then be even possible to theoretically refine such popular analytical categories as “globalization,” or even “multitude.” To that end this seminar invites literary papers engaging with this theoretical issue, as well as purely theoretical analyses of post-Fordist culture and political economy/subjectivity.

Possible approaches to this topic may include:

cultural exchange in times of economic globalization
multiculturalism and post-Fordism
global determinations of local cultural and racial politics
the change of academic disciplines as determined by post-Fordism /
transformations in the local/global socioeconomic structure
the cultural politics of flexible accumulation
the significance of new models of political economy for contemporary
literary and cultural studies
the role of neoliberalism in the formation of contemporary political subjectivity (potentially subcategorized into race, class and gender— (e.g., the changing mobilization of the “traditionally” masculine, or the increasing “productive” integration of formerly marginalized forms of
subjectivity)
the cultural engagement with the (psychological) effects of radical changes regarding traditional Fordist categories such as “home/local (geographical, racial, gender) identity,” “static ownership,” “economic conservatism,” “bureaucratic control and stability,” etc.
cultural explorations of affective/immaterial labor
contemporary re-formulations of biopolitics in an increasingly immaterial economy

Please send paper proposals not directly to this email address. Instead the ACLA reqests electronic submission of all required materials. Submit all proposals by visiting the following website (select the title of this seminar and then fill out the submission form):
http://dev.cdh.ucla.edu/acla2007/?page_id=46

The deadline for paper submissions is November 1, 2006.

Seminars at the ACLA consist generally of 12 presentations divided up over 3 days to facilitate intensive discussion, feedback and intellectual exchange.

See the conference website for further information: http://acla2007.complit.ucla.edu/

All further questions please direct to: mnilge1@uic.educiencesConference.com.

Call for Abstracts
Global Health and Social Justice Conference: “Violence as Disease”
Thursday, March 29 - Friday, March 30, 2007 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) School of Continuing Education, 161 W. Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

This multidisciplinary conference will address violence as a health issue
including: causes, forms, consequences, and coping.

Possible topics include, but are not limited to:

Violence as a Public Health Issue
Violence against Women
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Domestic Violence
Youth Violence
Violence Prevention Strategies
Epidemiological Patterns of Violence

Presentations by scholars, practitioners, students, and community members are invited.

Abstract Guidelines:

Abstracts are limited to 250 words
New Times Roman 12-point font
Use ALL CAPITAL letters for the abstract title only. Do not bold or italicize any of the text in the abstract.
Include the name (last name, followed by the first name), credentials (if applicable), organization, city, state, phone number and email address of all authors
Minimum of two educational objectives
Brief description of project/program, include findings and implications for practice, research, or the community
Deadline for receipt of abstracts is Friday, November 10, 2006

Abstracts should be submitted electronically to Dr. Anne Banda at banda@uwm.edu as a Word attachment.

Acceptance letters will be sent via e-mail by December 22, 2006. For more information, contact Anne Banda (banda@uwm.edu) or Sylvia Forbes (forbes@uwm.edu).

Sponsored by Center for Cultural Diversity and Global Health, Continuing Education and Outreach Programs, College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM). Additional support provided by the Cultures and Communities Program at UWM, and the UWM Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies.

The Fifth International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities
American University of Paris, France, 17-20 July 2007
http://www.HumanitiesConference.com

The conference will continue in its endeavors to develop an interdisciplinary agenda for the humanities. It will include keynote presentations by internationally renowned speakers and numerous small-group workshop and paper presentation sessions.

We would particularly like to invite you to respond to the conference call for papers and presentations. Presenters may choose to submit written papers for publication before or after the conference in the refereed International Journal of the Humanities. If you are unable to attend the conference in person, virtual registrations are also available which allow you to submit a paper for review and possible publication in the journal, and provide access to the online edition of the journal.

The deadline for the next round in the call for papers (a title and short abstract) is November 15, 2006. Proposals are reviewed within one week of submission.

Full details of the conference, including an online call for papers form, are to be found at the conference website: http://www.HumanitiesConference.com

MEI 2007
You are invited to submit a paper/abstract to The 3rd International Symposium on Management, Engineering and Informatics (MEI 2007) in the Context of The 11th World Multi-conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (WMSCI 2007) (http://www.iiis-cyber.org/mei2007). The symposium will be convened in Orlando, Florida, USA, from July 8-11, 2007.

All submitted papers will have an extensive reviewing process. A multi-methodological review will be applied in the selection process of this multi-disciplinary conference. Submitted papers or extended abstracts will have three kinds of reviews: double-blind (by at least three reviewers), non-blind, and participative peer-to-peer review. These three reviews will support the selection process of those that will be accepted for their presentation at the conference, as well as those to be selected for their publication in JSCI Journal. Details are given in the conference web site.

Of the papers presented, the best 10%-20% of the papers will be published in Volume 7 of JSCI Journal (http://www.iiisci.org/Journal/SCI) and sent free to over 200 university and research libraries

Also, you are invited to organize an invited session related to a topic of your research interest. If you are interested in organizing an invited session, please fill out the respective form provided in the conference web page.

More details about the reviewing process, organizing invited sessions and submissions deadlines can be found at this web site: http://www.iiis-cyber.org/mei2007.

2006 International Bazaar
The International Bazaar is an annual fall event convened at UWM during International Education Week. It is a celebration of all the diverse cultures at UWM and the Milwaukee Community.

Various UWM cultural student organizations prepare authentic dishes from their countries, set-up cultural displays, and participate in cultural demonstrations at the Bazaar. Throughout the day ethnic and international dance and performing groups take part in entertainment programming.

In the past the Bazaar has hosted the Ko-thi African Drumming Company of Milwaukee, the UWM Capoeria Club, and the Hmong Student Dancers, along with various student organizations.

The fall 2006 International Bazaar will be held on Thursday, November 16 in the Wisconsin Room on the second floor of the UWM Union.

For more information about how to become involved in this year's event please contact the Global Student Alliance at excite@uwm.edu or 229-6925.

The International Association for Media and History: Call for Papers
IAMHIST XXII: "Media and Imperialism -- Press, Photography, Film, Radio and Television in the Era of Modern Imperialism"
Amsterdam, July 18-21, 2007
Organised by the University of Amsterdam, dept. Media Studies in close cooperation with the International Association for Media and History and Utrecht University.

Aims - We are entering a whole new era where the circulation of images is concerned, due to the large-scale digitisation of archives and collections, which has revolutionised existing practices of preservation, retrieval and distribution. We signal therefore an urgent need to rethink the relationship between media and modern imperialism, particularly in light of the complex process of globalisation. These developments invoke critical discussions between various disciplines, such as media studies, ethnology and history.

Focus - The conference will focus on the politics of representation and media practices, from the emergence of mass media and modern imperialism in the mid-nineteenth century, to the successive episodes of decolonisation, as well as on more current issues surrounding heritage and ownership of media collections.

The conference welcomes papers from disciplines such as history, anthropology, media studies, history of art, visual culture studies, social and political science, literary and cultural studies. The organisers welcome participation from all over the world.

Visit the conference website: http:// www.media-and-imperialism.com

Paper proposals (200 words + short cv) are to be submitted before December 1, 2006 to:

info@media-and-imperialism.com

or

IAMHIST XXII: Media and Imperialism
University of Amsterdam
Department of Media Studies
Turfdraagsterpad 9
1012 XT Amsterdam
The Netherlands

Live. Learn. Intern. Summer Institutes
June 9 – August 4, 2007 Georgetown University, Washington, DC
http://www.dcinternships.org

Now Accepting Applications for Early Deadline of December 1, 2006

Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies in partnership with Georgetown University, the Institutes combine substantive internships, courses for academic credit, career development activities, site briefings and lectures led by prominent policy experts.

Students applying by the Early Deadline of December 1, 2006 are given preference in admissions and scholarship decisions and will receive a 5% discount on their tuition balance.

Internships – Competitive placements with top sites in D.C.
Classes – Up to 9 transferable credits from Georgetown University
Housing – Furnished on-campus apartments in the heart of D.C.
Guest Lectures – With Washington’s top policy and industry experts
Site Briefings – At the White House Complex, State Department, U.S. House of Representatives, and Federal Reserve
Leadership & Professional Development – Leadership, mentoring and career building activities
Networking – Interaction with hundreds of other student leaders from around of the world
Scholarships – Over half of all students receive full or partial funding based on merit and financial need

Four eight-week programs are offered in the following subject areas:

Politics and Economics
Journalism
Business and Government Affairs
Nonprofit and Community Service

For more information and an online application, please visit our website http://www.dcinternships.org or contact Mary Connell, Recruitment and Admissions Manager, at mconnell@tfas.org or 1-800-741-6964.

Please click here for an informational brochure: https://www.dcinternships.org/tfas/brochure/index.asp

Call for Papers and Participation: 5th International Conference on Politics & International Affairs
June 25-26, 2007
Athens, Greece

The Politics Research Unit of the Athens Institute for Education and Research (AT.IN.E.R.) organizes its 5th annual international conference on Politics and International Affairs, June 25-26, 2007. The registration fee will be 250 (euro), covering access to all sessions, 2 lunches, coffee breaks and conference material. Special arrangements will be made with local hotels for a limited number of rooms at a special conference rate. In addition, a number of special events will be organized: A Greek night of entertainment, a special one-day cruise in the Greek islands and a half-day tour to archaeological site and area.

The aim of the conference is to bring together scholars and students of Politics and International Affairs and other related disciplines. You may participate as panel organizer, presenter of one paper, chair a session or observer. For programs of previous conferences and other information visit the conference website http://www.atiner.gr/docs/Politics.htm

Papers (in English) from all areas of education are welcome. Selected papers will be published in a Special Volume of the Conference Proceedings or Edited Books as part of ATINER's mass media and communication book series. For Books and Proceedings of previous conferences you may visit http://www.atiner.gr/docs/POLITICS_PUBLICATIONS.htm for table of contents and order forms.

Please submit a 300-word abstract by December 3, 2006, by email (atiner@atiner.gr), to Dr. Ioannis Stivachtis, Head, Politics & International Affairs Research Unit, ATINER and Director, International Studies Program Virginia Tech - Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, USA.
Please include:

Title of Paper
Full Name (s)
Affiliation
Current Position
an email address
at least 3 keywords that best describe the subject of your submission.

If you want to participate without presenting a paper, i.e. chair a session, evaluate papers to be included in the conference proceedings or books, contribute to the editing, or any other offer to help please send an email to Dr. Gregory T. Papanikos (gtp@atiner.gr), Director, ATINER.

Articles Sought by The Journal of International Communication
The JIC seeks article submissions for two upcoming editions.

(1) Worlds Apart: Bridging the Global-Local Gap
New communication technology can be a bridge between communities separated by geography. It can be a bridge between different socio-economic groups. Intergovernmental, corporate and non-government institutions that operate internationally have access to both intercultural expertise and technology in communicating with each other and their publics. Are they better at communicating with themselves than with their varied publics? To what extent do international governance structures see a need for direct contact with their publics at grassroots level in relation to democratising governance cultures through facilitating participation?

There are great cultural chasms between global, regional and national level governance structures and ordinary people in 'localities' throughout the world. Where telecommunication bridges exist, and these are not universally available, cultural chasms often continue to discourage their effective use. How do plain folk in local communities think of global, regional and national institutions and the messages and policies that flow from them? What are the practices, strategies, structures and technologies that plain folk use to project their views at national, regional and global levels - and how effective are these?

JIC 13.2 will accept for review articles that address the issues outlined above. These issues are raised as triggers for the generation of ideas. They are not meant to be exhaustive or exclusionary. If a scholar is working on an area, related to the above issues, that is of interest to the multidisciplinary field of International Communication, s/he is welcome to send an abstract to Professor Chitty.

(2) Intercultural Communication
Editors: Naren Chitty & Lily A. Arasaratnam

Research in intercultural communication is more relevant to today's mobile and multicultural society than it has ever been before.
Intercultural communication is being studied from multiple research paradigms, especially in the field of communication. The more we study the subject the more we discover the complexity of the cognitive, emotional, and socio-cultural processes involved in the process of communication between individuals from different cultures.

Papers addressing the following topics and other related topics are invited for the special Intercultural Communication edition of the Journal of International Communication:

Commentary on past research in the area of intercultural communication competence, and directions for future research.
What are the major methodological concerns/challenges yet to be addressed in intercultural communication research?
Innovative approaches to building new theories in intercultural communication.
Commentary on or showcase of the value of collaborative intercultural research with researchers from different cultures.
How should research findings in intercultural communication be pragmatically implemented? Are there any foreseeable hindrances to such implementation?

JIC will accept for review articles that address the issues outlined above. These issues are raised as triggers for the generation of ideas.
They are not meant to be exhaustive or exclusionary. If a scholar is working on an area, related to the above issues, that is of interest to the multidisciplinary field of International Communication, s/he is welcome to send an abstract to Dr. Lily Arasaratnam at lily.arasaratnam@scmp.mq.edu.au.

For either JIC issue: abstracts should be double-spaced and no longer than 500 words. They should be submitted to the Editor (address given below) by December 31, 2006.

Articles that are submitted for review should follow the APA style guide and must be double-spaced and no longer than 7500 words. See http://www.mucic.mq.edu.au/jicfor style and submission guide. They must be submitted directly to JIC at the address below before the end of February 2007.
Professor Naren Chitty
Editor-in-Chief, The Journal of International Communication
c/o Department of International Communication
Division of Society, Culture, Media & Philosophy
Macquarie University
North Ryde, NSW 2109 AUSTRALIA
naren.chitty@mq.edu.au

Please note: The Journal of International Communication now offers an online version in addition to its hard copy version. To view a free issue of The Journal of International Communication, "The United Nations at 80," please see http://www.mucic.mq.edu.au/jic/

Call for Papers: The Journal for the Study of Peace and Conflict
The Journal for the Study of Peace and Conflict, the journal of the Wisconsin Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies, ISSN 1095-1962, publishes a variety of scholarly articles, essays, and poetry on topics such as war, peace, global cooperation, domestic violence, and interpersonal conflict resolution; including questions of military and political security, the global economy, and global environmental issues. We wish to promote discussion of both strategic and ethical questions surrounding issues of war, peace, the environment, and justice.

The Wisconsin Institute is committed to a balanced review of diverse perspectives. Submissions are welcome from all disciplines. Our intended audience includes scholars from a wide range of interests within the university community and educated members of the larger public. The format allows the publication of original previously-unpublished works of sufficient length to give authors the opportunity to discuss a particular topic in depth. Other forms of creative writing are invited. Contributors should avoid submissions accessible only to specialists in their field. The Journal for the Study of Peace and Conflict may also include book reviews. Persons interested in reviewing should contact the editor.

Submissions should be a maximum of 25 pages, double-spaced. All manuscripts should be composed in MS Word using Bookman Old Style, 10-point font. Citations are to be in the body of the text, e.g., (Jones, p.35), with a full bibliography at the end of the article. Do not use footnotes. Content notes should be placed at the end of the manuscript. Include separately a brief bio statement with a note that includes your institution, your email and mailing addresses, and work phone number. Be certain that you have spell-checked your manuscript prior to submission.

Submissions are accepted on a continuing basis. Five copies of each submission should be sent to

Wisconsin Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Points
LRC
900 Reserve Street
Stevens Point, WI 54481

In addition, supply the manuscript electronically to wiinst@uwsp.edu.

Visit our website for more information: http://www.wisconsin-institute.org

International Topics
Call for Graduate Student Submissions

Graduate students in Old Dominion University's Graduate Program in International Studies have published the first issue of International Topics, and are currently in the closing stages of the second issue. International Topics solicits articles from graduate student internationally and is peer-reviewed by Ph.D.s across the nation. Its features, including book reviews, NGOs of interests, and job profiles, are uniquely catered toward graduate students in the field of international relations and international studies. We're off to an exciting start but need your help to make this endeavor even better. We're asking for submissions from IS/IR grad students like ourselves who are interested in getting original work published. Submissions should be sent to arulska@odu.edu.

International Topics journal publishes articles written by graduate students nationwide in several fields including, but not limited to, international studies, political science, international relations, philosophy, peace studies, and regional studies. Several features are provided in the journal, in addition to the original research, which allow for the specially tailored journal to address the needs of graduate students. These features include reviews of books of special interest to students in the IR/IS field, career profiles, and chosen NGOs.

Our focus on graduate students lends a unique character to the format of our journal. As such, International Topics focuses not only on the academics, but also profiles issues of unique concern to the graduate community, such as career development, continuing research and further educational opportunities. The journal, thus, provides a valuable resource for students in their continuing education regardless of their post-graduate goals.

Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis. The journal would like submissions sent to the Editor-in-Chief, Anna Rulska at arulska@odu.edu. From this point the editorial staff facilitates proof reading and distribution to a blind peer review process. Each submission is reviewed by three members of the Academic Review Board, composed of Ph.D.s across the nation. The Academic Review Board recommends acceptance, acceptance with suggested modification, or rejection. Submissions accepted with modifications are returned to author for resubmission. Upon resubmission, the editorial staff will review modifications.

RCUK Research Fellowships
The Communication and Media Research Institute has two vacancies for Research Council UK funded Research Fellows. These posts are designed to build on CAMRI's developing areas of strength. One is in Arab media policy. The other is in Chinese journalism. Details and applications forms can be obtained at http://www.wmin.ac.uk/page-850.

CAMRI has a well-established programme of research through the China Media Centre in aspects of Chinese media. The Fellow appointed will work closely with Professor de Burgh, particularly on the relations between Chinese journalists and the global media. We are expanding our work on media in the Arab world and the Fellow appointed will work closely with Dr Naomi Sakr on the changing Arab media scene.

RCUK Research Fellowships are five year post-doctoral positions that lead to a permanent post at the host University. While they are primarily research posts, they involve some teaching and other duties.

Potential applicants wishing to have informal discussions about the posts may contact Colin Sparks (sparksc@wmin.ac.uk).

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Except as noted, from The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2006. http://scout.cs.wisc.edu/

Chronic Poverty Research Centre
    http://www.chronicpoverty.org/
Established in 2000, with a series of innovative grants and funding schemes from the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development, the Chronic Poverty Research Center (CPRC) is primarily concerned with researching chronic poverty around the globe and creating well thought out analyses that will be useful to different government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and other researchers. Specifically, their approach is designed to focus on “three pillars”, which include thematic research, policy analysis, and policy engagement. The site is divided into several primary sections, including “Resources”, “Partners”, and “News and Events”. The homepage isn’t a bad way to delve into some of their materials, which as of late have included calls for papers and a presentation on a report on the state of the chronically poor in Bangladesh.

Climate Change: The Environment Network
    http://climatechange.unep.net/index.cfm
Established as part of the United Nations Environment Network, this area of their site serves as a portal for resources that deal specifically with climate change. First-time visitors will want to cast a glance on the left-hand side of the homepage, as the whole topic of climate change and global warming can be a bit daunting, to say the least. Here they will find a “Key Issues” area which offers a set of resources that provide introductions to the topic, along with sections on the overall environmental, social, and economic implications of climate change. The “Featured Resources” area of the site will be of great interest to educators, as it includes a “do-it-yourself” climate model program that could be used in the classroom and a series of greenhouse gas emission graphs.

Frontline: Return of the Taliban
    http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/taliban/
Much like the janjaweed bands that have devastated parts of the Sudan since the early days of the Darfur crisis, the Taliban continues to dominate their own region, which happens to be around the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. With noted Frontline correspondent and producer Martin Smith leading the way, visitors to this site can learn more about their role in the region, and what the future might bring. While visitors may eventually want to watch the complete program in its entirety (it’s available here as well), they may begin by reading the introduction to the program, and then proceed to taking a look at the “Inside the Lawless Tribal Areas” section. As it combines first-hand descriptions with video clips, this area is quite remarkable, and visitors will certainly want to look at Winston Churchill’s commentaries on this area from 1897, as some of his observations ring true today. The site is rounded out by a section of interviews with such personages as Richard Armitage and President Pervez Musharraf. This documentary and its website are both troubling and thoughtful, and one can think of a diverse set of classroom uses for such a program.

Japan’s Pop Power
    http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/japan/
Not so long ago, young people in the United States borrowed extensively from European consumer fashions and tastes to create trends in a variety of areas. For a time in the early 1990s, all things that dealt with former Communist regimes were all the rage, and Anglophilia has been a common condition since the cult of people who have found Queen Elizabeth and the Beatles fashionable. These days, many young people around the world are flocking to countries such as Japan and South Korea for the latest trends in popular culture. This fun and intriguing radio documentary from the American RadioWorks group takes visitors inside the world of Japan’s pop culture products, with stops to visit an anime convention and such. Utilizing a visual interface that resembles a typical manga comic book, visitors can look through the available audio segments, or listen to the program in its entirety. The site is rounded out by a selection of links and resources that will be of interest to those who are seeking more material on the world of contemporary popular culture in Japan.

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