(2/29/08) International Outreach Program

International Outreach Program

For the past three years active university students from Ukraine, the U.S.
non-profit organization International Outreach Coalition, and Peace Corps
Volunteers from the United States of America have organized several
international summer camps devoted to the promotion of leadership and active
citizenship among world youth.

In 2008, we will organize two camps, one in Armenia (July 13-27) that will
be structured around a Model United Nations activity and one in Ukraine,
structured around Civil society issues (July 25 - August 21).

IOC Armenia, open to 70 Armenian and 20 international participants, combines
academic, team-building, and culture-sharing components into its schedule.
The academic program will culminate in a model-U.N. session, while the team
events will provide hands-on opportunities to put creative and
problem-solving skills into practice, and events ranging from a
student-produced cultural fair to guided tours of the surrounding regions
will provide a valuable cross-cultural experience.

In addition to the above features of the camp, international participants
will benefit from contact with native speakers in an encouraging
English-language environment. They will also find a variety of resources
available to them for assistance in bringing ideas for local projects to
life

IOC Ukraine is a two-phase program for 70-90 high-school and university
students from different parts of Ukraine and 10-15 international students
from around the world. The program is nominally divided into two Phases.
Phase I will offer classes in project planning, teaching and team
development and Phase II will offer an opportunity to apply these skills in
one of several local projects, which currently are:

1. Human Rights Camp for Orphans: Mykolayiv region
2. Arts Festival with HIV/AIDS theme: City of Mykolayiv
3. Day Camp and Community Awareness project for Orphans: Kharkiv
4. Talking About Domestic Abuse: Theater Project: Cherkassy

Working languages: IOC Armenia '08 and IOC Ukraine '08 Phase I - English;
IOC Ukraine '08 Phase II - portions of some projects will be implemented in
Ukrainian and Russian but all include an English component.

International participants at both camps will have a chance do some
sightseeing. We are looking for participants from different countries ages
17-22. There is a program fee for either of the camps but there is also an
opportunity to apply for grants to significantly reduce it (deadline - March
21). You will also need to pay for your transportation to Ukraine/Armenia.
We will continue to search for reimbursement options for your assistance but
encourage you to do the same. If you would like to know more, please visit
our website: www.iocoalition.org

You can also contact the following people with questions: Rosa Werthwein
(rosaw@iocoalition.org), Director of IOC;
Gino Signoracci (ginos@iocoalition.org), International Coordinator, Armenia;
or me (Dmytro Say) dimas@iocoalition.org, International Coordinator, Ukraine
in case you have any questions.

Sincerely,
Dmytro Say Graduate Student Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Development
and Fulbright Fellow (dmytro.say@tufts.edu)

(2/29/08) infancy post-doc

THREE-YEAR POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN INFANT TEMPERAMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

Institution: The University of Calgary and the Behavioural Research Unit
(BRU) at the Alberta Children’s Hospital, Calgary, Alberta, invite
applicants for a three-year Postdoctoral Fellowship in Infant
Developmental Psychology beginning in 2008.
Date posted: February 25, 2008
Applications due: Screening of applicants will begin immediately and will
continue until the position is filled.

Role of the Post-doctoral Fellow. This individual will work on an Alberta
Heritage Foundation for Medical Research-funded longitudinal study to
evaluate the impact of maternal nutrient status during pregnancy on the
development of infants and preschool-aged children. This study will begin
recruiting 10,000 pregnant women in the fall of 2008. Nutrient intake and
nutrient status will be monitored during each trimester of pregnancy, as
well as the woman’s mental status. At birth, neonatal and genetic studies
are planned. The children will be followed from birth until at least the
age of 3 years, and cognitive, behavioural, language, motor and
psychosocial development will be assessed. The post-doc will have a
significant role in the development and application of the infant
assessments.

Requirements. The successful applicant will have completed all
requirements for a PhD in Developmental or Clinical Psychology (note:
part-time clinical work at Alberta Children’s Hospital can be negotiated).
Ideal candidates would have background in at least some of the following:
infant temperament and development, clinical child psychology, pediatric
psychology, psychological assessment, longitudinal research, and data
analysis. Mentoring in research skills will be provided by the PIs (Bonnie
J. Kaplan, PhD; Deborah Dewey, PhD).  Responsibilities will involve
working with an interdisciplinary research team that includes
psychologists, nutrition researchers, neonatologists, geneticists,
graduate and undergraduate students. Preference will be given to
applicants who can commit at least three years to this post-doctoral
experience. Salary and benefits will be competitive.

About the Research Environment. Calgary is a dynamic city of about 1
million. The BRU is located in the new Alberta Children’s Hospital which
opened in 2006. Facilities and space are ample and modern. The BRU is part
of the Department of Pediatrics, and the Department of Community Health
Sciences, in the Faculty of Medicine.

Application Process:  Applicants should send a letter of interest
(including information on PhD status), a CV, representative publications,
and three letters of recommendation to the following address:

Deborah Dewey, PhD
Behavioural Research Unit, Alberta Children’s Hospital
2888 Shaganappi Trail N.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T3B 6A8

Questions about the position may be directed to:

deborah.dewey@calgaryhealthregion.ca or telephone 403-955-7394.

-- 

Donald Wertlieb, Ph.D.

Professor

Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Development

Tufts University

105 College Ave

Medford,  MA  02155                              http://ase.tufts.edu/epcd

Phone:  617-627-3355   or   781-237-6550  ext 32

Fax: 617-627-3503

                       e-mail:                donald.wertlieb@tufts.edu

(2/21/08) Child Care Needed - EP parent day

Hello everyone,

The Eliot-Pearson Children's School is having their spring Parent meeting
and will provide dinner and childcare for the families.

We are in desperate need of people to do the childcare right in the
classrooms. on Monday March 3, 2008 from 5-7. It is a paid position. Please
let me know as soon as possible if you are interested.

Josephine Carbonaro 617-627-2654

(2/22/08) RA/RAII Positions - Metropolitan Housing and Communities policy center

The Metropolitan Housing and Communities Policy Center at the Urban
Institute currently has research positions open for both undergraduate and
graduate level applicants. I wanted to ask your help in letting graduating
students know about these openings and in referring potential candidates.
Full descriptions of the positions, as well as application instructions, can
be found through the links at the end of this message.

Although there are a lot of qualifications listed, we know most applicants
will not meet every requirement. People should not be discouraged from
applying if they are missing one or two things.

We are especially interested in attracting a diverse applicant pool, so we
would appreciate you sharing this notice with minority candidates you know.

Thank you for your help,

Kathy Pettit

Research Associate

Metropolitan Housing and Communities Policy Center

he Urban Institute

(202) 261-5670

Research Assistant (Bachelor's level)

http://jobs-urban.icims.com/urban_jobs/jobs/candidate/job.jsp?jobid=1313

Research Associate II (Master's level)

http://jobs-urban.icims.com/urban_jobs/jobs/candidate/job.jsp?jobid=1411

(2/15/08) Graduate Student Employment Opportunity

Graduate Student Employment Opportunity

The Office of Graduate Studies is seeking a Tufts Arts, Sciences, or
Engineering graduate student to assist the office's senior
writer/communications manager with a variety of print and online
communication projects. The graduate student will:

-Interview (either in person or via phone) faculty, graduate students,
and/or graduate alumni and write profiles on them or the programs they are
involved with for Alma Matters magazine
(http://gradstudy.tufts.edu/almamatters), Alma Matters-Plus e-newsletter
(http://gradstudy.tufts.edu/almamattersplus), the GSAS homepage
(http://gsas.tufts.edu), and/or the GSAS news page.

The position is for 10-12 hours per week (average) at $15 per hour. The
position is open immediately and will continue through the summer, with the
possibility of continuing during the fall 2008 semester. Candidate must be a
graduate student in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences or the School
of Engineering and have previous writing experience (e.g., school newspaper,
creative writing background, etc.). Past photography experience is
preferred, but not required.

Please mail, fax, or e-mail resume and writing samples to Robert Bochnak,
Office of Graduate Studies, Ballou Hall-1st Floor, Medford, MA 02155, fax
number is 617-627-3016, e-mail address is robert.bochnak@tufts.edu.

Questions can be directed to robert.bochnak@tufts.edu or 617-627-5826

2008 Summer Research Internship Opportunity

> 2008 Summer Research Internship on Poverty and Adolescent Risk
>
> The School of Public Health in the University of Alabama at
> Birmingham is offering a summer research internship for students
> interested in studying neighborhood poverty and its impact on adolescent
> behavior. Students who participate in the internship, which
> is in its 11th year, will conduct a survey of adolescents living in
> public housing and other very low-income neighborhoods in Mobile and
> Prichard, Alabama. This longitudinal survey, which has been
> administered annually since 1998 and has been funded by the National
> Institute for Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), the National
> Institute for Drug Abuse (NIDA), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health
> Services Administration (SAMHSA), and the Centers for Disease Control
> and Prevention (CDC), addresses challenges that young people face as
> they grow up in impoverished neighborhoods, including violence,
> alcohol and drug use, sexual behavior, the development of self-esteem
> and a sense of the future, and family dynamics. Interns will also have
> an opportunity to participate in other studies involving the same
> population.
> We are soliciting applications from students who would like to
> participate in this unique learning experience. Interns, who may be
> either undergraduate or graduate students, will be required to live
> in Mobile between May 19, 2008 and August 1, 2008. The first week,
> they will receive rigorous training for the project, including
> recruiting research participants, interviewing, and the general
> conduct of field research. Following training, they will go out in the
> field; their work will involve door-to-door recruitment of survey
> participants (to obtain parental permission and informed consent and
> to schedule a survey time), documentation of the recruitment efforts,
> and data collection (through administration of the survey in both
> group and individual settings). Each student who participates will
> receive a stipend ($7.50 per hour) to cover living expenses. We are
> happy to work with students desiring course credit, although this
> should be arranged through their home universities. International
> students must contact the International Student Offices at their own
> university and at the University of Alabama at Birmingham to determine
> whether they are eligible to participate, and to arrange all of the
> paperwork for them to be paid. General work hours are between 9:00 AM
> and 6:00 PM, with some limited weekend work required. We will accept
> 20-30 student interns into the program.
> In the past, we have accepted students from a variety of social
> science and related disciplines, including Public Health, Psychology,
> Sociology, Social Work, Political Science, Criminal Justice, Human
> Development, African American Studies, Women's Studies, Education, and
> Biology. All interns will have access to the data for academic
> purposes. Three students have completed master's theses using these
> data, and others are using the data for doctoral dissertations.
> Internship applicants should have good communication skills, be
> able to work well in a team setting, and be sensitive to issues of
> race and poverty. We will help interns find either commercial or
> university (dormitory) housing.
> Our preference is for students who can spend the entire summer
> in Mobile. However, during past years we have accommodated some
> students who have not been able to join us until June, and we will
> conduct a second training session beginning June 4, 2008. Also, we
> understand that many students have prior commitments and will have to
> be gone for a week or two during the summer; we can accommodate this
> as well.
> For more information, please contact John Bolland (contact
> information is listed below). Interested students should send us a
> note indicating their interest and a resume (with names of and contact
> information for three references). We will begin screening applicants
> on March 17 2008, although we will continue accepting applications
> until all positions are filled (typically at least the middle of
> April).
>
> John M. Bolland
> Department of Health Behavior
> School of Public Health
> University of Alabama at Birmingham
> RPHB 227
> 1530 3rd Avenue South
> Birmingham, AL 35294-0022
> (205) 975-7149
> bollandj@uab.edu <mailto:bollandj@uab.edu>
____________________________________________________________________________
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2. Clinton Global Initiative
I'm writing on behalf of the Clinton Global Initiative regarding the
opportunity of encouraging Tufts students to apply and come to Clinton
Global Initiative University (CGI U). CGI U will challenge college students
and universities to tackle global problems with practical, innovative
solutions. From March 14-16, CGI U will have its inaugural non-partisan
meeting in New Orleans at Tulane University .

I have pasted below an email blast that contains more information about CGI
U. By sending this email to the student's within your department, they will
have the chance to attend CGI U and become a part of a larger movement
endeavoring to make a difference in our world.

If you have any questions or concerns or want to chat more about CGI U,
please feel free to call or email me.

Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing from you.

Cheers,

Dagney Cassella

Clinton Global Initiative

1301 Avenue of the Americas

New York , NY 10009

(212) 710-4477

www.cgiu.org

--
Edith D. Balbach, Ph.D.
Director, Community Health Program
Tufts University
112 Packard Ave.
Medford, MA 02155

phone: 617/627-2517
fax: 617/627-3072

--
Pamela Schoenberg Reider
Program Administrator
Community Health Program
Tufts University
112 Packard Avenue
Medford, MA 02155

phone: 617/ 627-2349
fax: 617/ 627-3072

(02/08/08) Research Opportunity

Please do not reply to the above email address.

Research Wanted for SAMHSA grants

Looking for a graduate level student interested in conducting research for
four to five SAMHSA grants applications. The research will focus on
demographics and health status indicators. The data banks will be among
others, U.S. Census, SAMHSA, and local and state departments of public
health, mental health, and or substance abuse. The research will be used to
describe community needs with a focus on substance abuse and HIV/AIDS.

These grants are due by end of March so it is imperative that the research
be conducted over the next few weeks. The total amount of time will be
about 30 to 40 hours @ $30 per hour. If you have the time and interest, are
precise, accurate and clear, and would like the experience of working on
large Federal grants, please contact Ken Dym at: 413 773 3029 or
Kenneth.dym@gmail.com.

(2/1/08) UEP Summer Internship Program

There will be an information session held on Friday, February 8 at
11:00 a.m. at UEP - 97 Talbot Avenue regarding this Summer Internship
program. Please forward this message to the graduate students in your
department. Thank you.
_______________________________

Information on the City of Chicago Mayor's Office Fellowship Program:

The Office of the Mayor of the City of Chicago is in the process of
recruiting graduate students for its 2008 Fellowship Program.

The Mayor's Office Fellowship Program is a wonderful opportunity for
currently enrolled, graduate students who are interested in local
government and public policy. Participants have the opportunity to get
a broad overview of municipal government, as well as unique, hands-on
experience in the development of new policy and program initiatives.
Participants research policies and evaluate their potential benefit to
Chicago, draft memoranda for senior staff on upcoming issues and new
initiatives, and participate in a variety of special events that provide
a unique insight into how City government operates.

Attached is a .pdf version of the program brochure and the program
application.

Selection Process

Completed applications for participation in the summer session (June
9, 2008 through August 22, 2008) must be postmarked no later than
FEBRUARY 15, 2008. Completed applications for participation in the
academic year session (August 25, 2008 through June 5, 2009) must be
postmarked no later than AUGUST 15, 2008. Applications received
after each deadline will be automatically considered for the next
session. Applications will be screened for eligibility and
qualifications. Applicants will be selected for interviews and based
upon the results of the interview process, a final selection of
fellows will be made.

Candidates are selected on a nationwide basis from public and private
colleges and universities.

Candidates must be current students with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0
scale.

Fellows are not classified as full-time employees. Residency in the
City of Chicago is required prior to beginning the fellowship
program. Relocation is at the applicant's expense. Fellows are paid
at a rate of
$20 per hour.

For further information, contact Kate McAdams, Office of the Mayor, 121
N. LaSalle Street, Room 406, Chicago, IL 60602, 312-744-9500 or www.cityofchicago.org/mayorfellowship
<http://www.cityofchicago..org/mayorfellowship> .

Sincerely,

Kate

Kate McAdams

Assistant to the Mayor

City of Chicago

121 N. LaSalle St, Room 406
(312) 744-9991
(312) 744-2727 FAX

This e-mail, and any attachments thereto, is intended only for use by
the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or
confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this
e-mail (or the person responsible for delivering this document to the
intended recipient), you are hereby notified that any dissemination,
distribution, printing or copying of this e-mail, and any attachment
thereto, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in
error, please respond to the individual sending the message, and
permanently delete the original and any copy of any e-mail and printout
thereof.

----- End forwarded message -----

There will be an information session held on Friday, February 8 at
11:00 a.m. at UEP - 97 Talbot Avenue regarding this Summer Internship
program. Please forward this message to the graduate students in your
department. Thank you.
Information on the City of Chicago Mayor's Office Fellowship Program:

The Office of the Mayor of the City of Chicago is in the process of
recruiting graduate students for its 2008 Fellowship Program.

The Mayor's Office Fellowship Program is a wonderful opportunity for
currently enrolled, graduate students who are interested in local
government and public policy. Participants have the opportunity to get
a broad overview of municipal government, as well as unique, hands-on
experience in the development of new policy and program initiatives.
Participants research policies and evaluate their potential benefit to
Chicago, draft memoranda for senior staff on upcoming issues and new
initiatives, and participate in a variety of special events that
provide a unique insight into how City government operates.

Attached is a .pdf version of the program brochure and the program
application.

Selection Process

Completed applications for participation in the summer session (June
9, 2008 through August 22, 2008) must be postmarked no later than
FEBRUARY 15, 2008. Completed applications for participation in the
academic year session (August 25, 2008 through June 5, 2009) must be
postmarked no later than AUGUST 15, 2008. Applications received
after each deadline will be automatically considered for the next
session. Applications will be screened for eligibility and
qualifications. Applicants will be selected for interviews and based
upon the results of the interview process, a final selection of
fellows will be made.

Candidates are selected on a nationwide basis from public and private
colleges and universities.

Candidates must be current students with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0
scale.

Fellows are not classified as full-time employees. Residency in the
City of Chicago is required prior to beginning the fellowship program.
Relocation is at the applicant's expense. Fellows are paid at a rate
of $20 per hour.

For further information, contact Kate McAdams, Office of the Mayor,
121 N. LaSalle Street, Room 406, Chicago, IL 60602, 312-744-9500 or www.cityofchicago.org/mayorfellowship

.

Sincerely,

Kate

Kate McAdams

Assistant to the Mayor

City of Chicago

121 N. LaSalle St, Room 406
(312) 744-9991
(312) 744-2727 FAX