Trivia Crack! 6 categories (entertainment, sports, art,
international relations, history, geography) Winner is the first
team who gets all 6 categories symbols Can go for a symbol after 3
consecutive correct questions or if land on crown
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January Recap Check out everything thats happened this past
month!
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Boudin Fundraiser at UTC BIG thanks to everyone who came out to
support!
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Skybox Alumni Reception We had fun mixing and mingling with
Alumni!
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IR/PS Grad School & Career Panel We hope everyone that came
out learned some practical advice and tips from the panel!
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The Wall Street Journal CIO Network Lori, Ivana and Yen helped
set up for a high- production conference involving many world
CEOs.
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Member of the Month Nomination process (Deadline: Feb 13)
Application process (Deadline: Feb 20) Selection process
Announcement (Feb 23) Winner will be featured on our page and
receive a gift card! Form will be emailed and posted on Facebook
after this meeting. Lily Lo; Vice President
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Mentorship Program Updates Lillian Hwang; Secretary &
Mentorship Program Chair Check out our new mentorship pairs! We
encourage you to come to events and socials together. Feel free to
meet up outside of organized ISSA events! 1.Lily Lo and Cassidy
Shapiro 2.Yen Nguyen and Carolyn Murphy 3.Nobuto Kato and Yingtao
Xie 4.Serena Santoni and Shun Ito 5.Rosey Williams and Kana
Morikawa 6.Samantha Skidmore and Jenny Woo 7.Ivana Ro and Jenny
Gross 8.Spring Keyzers and Mai Hiraiwa 9.Matthew Zabala and Nathan
Lee If you are interested in participating in the Mentorship
Program, please email Lillian ([email protected]).
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Upcoming Events Save these dates!
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February Mentorship Social Lori Pope; Mentorship Program Social
Events Chair Valentines Day Around the World Come join us for a
time of food, fun, and friends! Learn more about how Valentines Day
is celebrated around the globe while enjoying themed snacks. Hope
to see you there with your mentorship pairing and ISSA friends!
WHERE: Dolores Huerta Room (in old Student Center) WHEN: NEXT
Thurs, Feb 12 @ 7pm RSVP on Facebook!
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Workshop: Summer Internships and Experiences Prepared by ISSA
at UCSD
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Exec Board Sharing ISSA at UCSD Executive Board
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Taiwan Tech Trek (TTT Internship) Interned with the Institute
of Sociology, Academia Sinica Stipend, opportunities to travel and
gain experience with Taiwanese government, companies and
institutions Open to college and graduate students of Taiwanese
descent Ivana Ro; President
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The Global Leadership Institute (GLI) Applied on Port Triton at
the end of spring quarter 2014 Assisting international
professionals in obtaining student visas, executing events such as
quarterly orientations and socials, and working alongside with the
program coordinators. Skills needed: Microsoft outlook, excel, and
word. Must be able to work efficiently and have attention to
detail. For those interested in international education programs
Yen Nguyen; Events Administration Chair
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National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) Language and culture
program Mandarin Chinese (traditional characters) Beginner-advanced
level classes 6-10 students per class Offers additional classes on
calligraphy, painting, Chinese cuisine, martial arts, tea ceremony
etc. Lillian Hwang; Secretary & Mentorship Program Chair
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Athens, Greece (Global Seminar) Making of the Modern World
(MMW) credits Learned about Revolution and Industry of Modern
Greece Amazing food Greek language classes Lectures on site all
over Greece Free weekends- Santorini Aegina Life long friends Lori
Pope; Mentorship Program Social Events Chair
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Rotaract Club of National University of Mongolia Rotaract =
college division of Rotary International (International Service
Club) Opportunity to volunteer, plan events for the community, and
make new friends Gained a better sense of community and what people
are doing to help make change in Mongolia Melody Tsolmonkhuu;
Events Coordination Chair
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Buenos Aires, Argentina (Global Seminars) Studied Aboard in
Argentina via EAP Programs Abroad Office Deadlines/Funding Homestay
authentic local experience Prioritize due to short time Explore Go
beyond the classroom Lily Lo; Vice President, Jacob Poore;
Interorganizational Liaison
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CLOVER Youth Development Service Center Registered Private
Non-Enterprising Organization in Guangzhou, China Dedicated to
promoting peer-led experiential learning in order to empower a
generation of youth to "Love, Think, Change". Projects include
service learning course, weekend camps, summer camps, and peer
mentoring Operated mainly by college students, recent graduates
Network with education professionals, social entrepreneurs,
artists, and businessmen Yinan Zheng; Interorganizational
Liaison
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Akshay Bharadwaj IR/PS Masters candidate International Politics
and Economics; Regional Focus: Southeast Asia [email protected]
B.A. in Electronics and Telecom Engineering from the University of
Mumbai in India Summer Internship Experience: Worked as a
consultant for an emerging markets consulting group on mobile
entrepreneurship in Latin America & Southeast Asia and on
client projects including GSMA and Qualcomm. Interned with a
leading GCC newspaper and reported on Shia Sunni ethnic conflict in
the Kingdom of Bahrain. Career interests: political risk analysis
and market entry strategy roles for leading political risk firms
and corporations.
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Colin Doberstein IR/PS Masters candidate International
Economics; International Politics; Regional Focus: China
[email protected] B.A. from Vanderbilt University (double-majored
in Political Science and Asian Studies) Summer Internship
Experience: Interned this past summer with M Powered Strategies, a
boutique consulting firm that works with the US government Has
worked for two political campaigns, Habitat for Humanitys Shanghai
office, and a business matchmaking group based in his hometown of
Providence, Rhode Island. Representative to UCSDs Graduate Student
Association and a co- director of the Political Analysis and
Strategy Simulations student group.
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Exploring Resources On campus and off, the possibilities are
endless!
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Undergraduate Research Portal (URP) Use UGP to find research
opportunities, create your own research profile, and find answers
to your questions about undergraduate research at UC San Diego.
http://urp.ucsd.edu/ Sponsored by the UCSD Office of Research
Affairs Jacob Poore; Interorganizational Liaison Steps to take:
Create/maintain an online research profile Explore available
opportunities via Portal Apply to opportunities that match your
specific interests and goals
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UCSD Career Services UCSD Career Services (located at the end
of Library Walk, near Center Hall) Summer research opportunities
On-campus opportunities Off-campus opportunities Port Triton create
a profile to apply for positions! Yinan Zheng; Interorganizational
Liaison
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Programs Abroad Office (PAO) Located at the UCSD International
Center (on Library Walk across from Center Hall) Visit PAO to learn
more about study abroad (EAP, Global Seminars, OAP) Schedule an
appointment in person or attend an in person information session
offered each week at the International Center Lillian Hwang;
Secretary & Mentorship Program Chair Applications for summer
programs in Japan, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, Korea, Thailand,
Turkey, UK/England, and Global Seminars are still open! Visit
http://pao.ucsd.edu/ or the PAO on campus for more
info.http://pao.ucsd.edu/
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Academic Internship Program (AIP) Provides an opportunity for
eligible juniors and seniors to earn course credit for substantive
internships related to their academic and career goals Earn credit
while building your career goals Create a profile using Internlink,
a database of academic internships managed by AIP AIP also hosts
the UCDC program For more information: http://aip.ucsd.edu/ AIP
office located at the UCSD Literature Building, Room 210 (In Warren
College, next to Warren Lecture Hall) Ivana Ro; President
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Current Opportunities China Focus Essay Contest Together with
the Fudan-UC Center on Contemporary China, China Focus, the
student-run blog of the 21st Century China Program at UCSD is
hosting an inaugural China Focus Essay Contest. The topic this year
is: What is the biggest cliche in US-China relations and why is it
problematic? Students are invited to submit a 1000-2000 word essay
or a 10 minute video by March 30, 2015. Two winners will each
receive a $1,000 cash prize! Winners and finalists will have the
opportunity to publish their work with China Focus.Fudan-UC Center
on Contemporary ChinaChina Focus21st Century China Program For more
info: http://chinafocus.us/wp-
content/uploads/2015/01/2015_Fudan-ChinaFocus_EssayContest.pdf
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Current Opportunities U.S. Department of State Fall 2015
Student Internship Program The U.S. Department of State 2015 Fall
Student Internship Program offers U.S. citizen undergraduate and
graduate students the opportunity to participate in 10-week, unpaid
internships that provide intensive educational and professional
experience within the environment of Americas principle foreign
affairs agency. Pleaes visit
http://careers.state.gov/intern/student- internships for more
information and to start the online application process via
USAJobs. Please note that the deadline to submit completed
applications is March 2,
2015.http://careers.state.gov/intern/student- internships For any
questions or inquiries, contact Logan Ma ([email protected]).
[email protected]
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Upcoming Events How Innovation Works in California and Shanghai
Feb. 5 at 5 pm @ Institute of the Americas This panel of leading
experts from both regions will explore the strengths and weaknesses
of the different innovation models being pursued in their regions.
Event details and registration: https://ca-shanghai-innovation-
dialogue.eventbrite.comhttps://ca-shanghai-innovation-
dialogue.eventbrite.com Outpost: Life on the Frontlines of American
Diplomacy Feb. 12 at 8 am @ Faculty Club Atkinson Pavilion A Deans
Roundtable Series event. Ambassador Christopher Hill recounts the
real life of a United States diplomat in his memoir. Event details
and registration: https://christopher-hill-
outpost.eventbrite.comhttps://christopher-hill-
outpost.eventbrite.com
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Upcoming Events China's Incursion into Latin America: Myths and
Realities Feb. 19 at 5 pm @ The Great Hall Ambassador Jorge
Guajardo will talk about the myths and realities of this new
Chinese presence in the region using his six years of experience as
a the ambassador to China to illustrate what is real and what is a
misconceived perception in the West of the role China plays in
Latin America. Event details and registration:
https://china-latin-america.eventbrite.comhttps://china-latin-america.eventbrite.com
Let It Shine: The 6,000-Year Story of Solar Energy Feb. 12 at 5 pm
@ RBC Auditorium John Perlin will talk about the development of all
solar technologies, beginning with the ancient Chinese, Greeks and
Romans who designed the majority of their houses to scoop up
sunlight in winter. Event details and registration:
http://irps.ucsd.edu/media-
center/events/let-it-shine.htmhttp://irps.ucsd.edu/media-
center/events/let-it-shine.htm
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Upcoming Events From Start-Up To Star: 20 Secrets To Start-Up
Success Feb. 10 at 5pm @ IR/PS Deans Conference Room Ken Kuang,
President and CEO of Torrey Hills Technology ( major player in
supplying microelectronic components and process equipment) has
written a book and will share his philosophies, insights, and the
business savvy that has driven his small company to such amazing
heights in such a short time. Understanding the Situation in N.
Korea Feb. 10 at 7pm @ The Great Hall IAG will be hosting Professor
Stephan Haggard from the School of International Relations and
Pacific Studies. Professor Haggard will be helping us understand
the current situation in North Korea. For more info about events
and speakers, visit http://irps.ucsd.edu/media-center/events/
http://ihouse.ucsd.edu/programs/iag.html