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UGA students, faculty, and staff are invited to bring their laptops to the second floor lobby of the Miller Learning Center between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., October 13, for security assistance. The security checkup includes virus scans and software updates, spyware removal, and more. Requests will be prioritized on a first-come, first-served basis.The fair is intended to assist individuals with

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The 2010 Study, Work, & Travel Abroad Fair will be held on October 12th & 13th in the Fifth Floor Grand Hall of the Tate Student Center. For more information, go here.

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In observance of the University of Georgia’s 225th anniversary, Gary K. Bertsch, a former UGA faculty member and administrator, will present the Founders’ Day Lecture at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 27 in the UGA Chapel. Bertsch will discuss “UGA and ‘the rising hope of our land’ in a New World Order.” The lecture is open to the public.The annual lecture recognizes the date UGA was established in

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The School of Law's Dean Rusk Center presents “Morality in Armed Conflict: Dilemma of the Decision Maker in Operational Counterterrorism.” A lecture by Amos N. Guiora, Professor of Law, S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah. Tuesday, October 27 at 12:30 pm in the Larry Walker Room, 4th floor, Rusk Hall, North Campus. Pizza and refreshments will be served.About this program: In

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The 105th Sibley Lecture will be held on Wednesday, October 28 at 4:30 pm in the Hatton Lovejoy Courtroom in Hirsch Hall. The featured speaker will be Frederick Schauer of the University of Virginia's School of Law speaking on, "When and How (If at All) Does Law Constrain Official Action? Exploring the degree to which decisions of government figures are influenced by the law and the court system

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Congratulations to Drs. Douglas Stinnett and Jaroslav Tir upon receiving a National Science Foundation grant of $ 236,034 to examine the following topic: “ Avoiding Water Wars: Environmental Security Through River Treaty Institutionalization". Funds provided by this award include support from the US Department of Defense/Department of the Army/Army Research Office.In addition, Dr. Tir's article,

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A few upcoming noteworthy dates. Although the midpoint of fall semester is October 8, the midpoint withdrawal deadline is Thursday, October 22. Unless there are mitigating circumstances documented by the Office of Student Affairs, any student who withdraws from a class after that date receives a WF for the course.Also, fall break is Friday, October 30. Please note that day is the first of six

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For those of you who like to read for fun and not because you have to, the UGA Press' Dirty Book Sale will be held October 1 & 2 at the Tate Center Plaza. No, they're not the adult material kind of dirty. They're books that have been damaged, some just slightly, some moreso, but all being sold dirt cheap. Who knows? Maybe you'll find something related to international affairs/relations

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Congratulations to alumnus Robert Kazer (AB, '09) on being a recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship for 2009-2010. He will spend a year in Jordan and will conduct research on the origins and establishment of Jordanian domestic policies focused on Iraqi refugees. His analysis will highlight how these policies relate to the country’s experience with Palestinian refugees. He already has studied in

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This was included in the most recent message sent to the Career Center's listserv.RESUME AND INTERNSHIPS FOR SPIA MAJORSSeptember 2, 4-5PM, MLC Room 150, Blue Card EventYou probably know internships are good to get but do you know how to get good internships and build on your resume? Getting involved on campus and in the community and seeking internships will provide you with skills and

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With just a few days to go before the start of fall semester, I just wanted to let you all know about a few changes to our fall INTL schedule. First, for those students enrolled in Stacey Mitchell’s INTL 4780 special topics course on genocide, please note that the location for the class has been moved from the Journalism building to room 203 Caldwell Hall.Second, Dr. Abdulah Osman has resigned

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With final exams coming up at the end of this week, we'd like to wish everyone good luck. To those of you who are graduating at the end of summer, we'd like to wish you the best of luck and extend our best wishes in all your future endeavors.On a final note, the department welcomes Dr. Markus Crepaz who became our new department head as of July 1. Dr. Crepaz takes over at the helm for Dr.

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We launched our revised IA web site today. Our goal was to make it more streamlined and easier to navigate and find information on it. We're still working out a few kinks in it, but if you encounter a problem with the site, please let us know at intl@uga.edu.

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Some upcoming dates to remember for those of you taking first and second short session courses.The midpoint withdrawal deadline for the first short session is Monday, June 22. Students who drop after that date receive a WF for the course, and also remember that as of fall semester 2008 students are only allowed to drop four classes in total while at UGA. Classes end for the first short session

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Now that another semester has come to an end, we'd like to wish our students who are graduating this semester the best of luck in your future endeavors. For those who will continue to be with us, just know that we're looking to add some intro level courses to the summer schedule and adding additional courses in the fall to what's already available.If you're going to be taking classes during the

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Individual Rights in India: a Perspective from the Supreme Court a lecture by The Honorable K.G. Balakrishnan,Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of IndiaWhen: Monday, April 6 at 2:00 pm Where: Hatton Lovejoy Courtroom, Hirsch Hall, School of Law (North Campus)Presented by: The School of Law's Dean Rusk Center Indian Supreme Court Justice to speak on individual rightsAthens, Ga. – Chief

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The Center for International Trade and Security is pleased to commemorate its 20th Anniversary on Wednesday, March 18, 2009. The event will include panels covering strategic trade control issues, nuclear proliferation and security, and the importance of continued work in the field. Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and other experts will

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The Conduct of Foreign Policy under the Obama Administration - a lecture (with a Q&A on careers in foreign affairs) by former U.S. career diplomats Earle and Barbara Scarlett When: Thursday, March 19 at 12:30pmWhere: 4th Floor, Dean Rusk Hall, North CampusPizza and refreshments will be served Presented by: The Dean Rusk Center in cooperation with the Department of International Affairs and the

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Two upcoming dates to remind everyone about.First, the midpoint withdrawal deadline is Thursday, March 24. Withdrawing from a class beyond that date will result in your receiving a WF for the course. Also please note the recent change in university policy regarding withdrawals. As of fall semester 2008, students are limited to four (4) Withdraw Passing (WP) grades for the duration of your time

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Congratulations to Dr. Brock Tessman, recipient of the 2009 SPIA Excellence in Teaching Award. Dr. Tessman has been with UGA and the Department of International Affairs since the fall of 2006, and has taught courses on international security, foreign policy, advanced political simulations. His book, International Relations in Action, was published by Lynne Rienner Publishers in 2006.

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GLOBIS will be hosting its second round of North Korea Institute Forum from March 2-6. SPIA students who may be interested in attending may attend the sessions for free, and have the option of paying $20.00 for the day to stay for lunch and have the opportunity to talk with the instructors. For more information, click here.

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The Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law and The Dean Rusk Center with support from The American Society of International Law will proudly host “International Commercial Arbitration: Fifty Years After the New York Convention” January 30, 2009, at the University of Georgia School of Law in Athens, Georgia. Ø Keynote speaker: Gary Born, Partner,

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From today's Parking Services listserv.The University of Georgia will hold graduation ceremonies on Friday, December 19th. To accommodate our guests for morning and afternoon graduation activities around Stegeman Coliseum, parking for the South Deck (S11), Carlton St Deck (S15) and lots S10 and S12 will be reserved for graduates, participants, and their guests.Permit holders and non-commencement

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Good luck to everyone on their final exams this semester, and best wishes from the department to those of you who are graduating this semester.

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There will be a meeting for students interested in participating in the 2009 UGA à Paris program on November 12, from 5pm to 6:30pm in Rm 213 of the SLC. We will show a video about the program made by some students who participated a few summers ago and answer questions students may have. We will also have pizza! If you are interested in attending, it would be helpful if you could let Dr.

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The Law School Democrats will be holding an Election Night Event at the Georgia Theater on November 4 at 8pm to watch election results as they come in on the theater's big screen television. The event is open to everyone in the Athens community 18 years of age and older. For more information, email Jarrod Jenkins, president of the Law School Democrats, at artisj@uga.edu.

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A reminder that clocks fall behind this coming weekend. Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, November 2. Don't be "that guy/girl" who shows up an hour early for their first class.

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Congratulations to two of our graduate students, who placed in this year's ISA-South Graduate Student Paper Competition:Mwita Chacha won Second Runner-up for his paper, "Why Belgium? Regional Attachment and Support for the European Union."Annie Kryzanek won First Runner-up for her paper, "Bridging New Democracies: The Dynamics of Trust and Participation in African Countries."Both students

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The 24th annual UGA Travel, Study and Work Abroad Fair will be held on Wednesday, October 15 and Thursday, October 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Student Learning Center Rotunda (4th floor). This year 80 UGA and external study abroad programs will be available to provide study abroad information for the UGA community. For more information, visit www.uga.edu/oie.

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Just reminder to everyone that while the midpoint of fall semester is Thursday, October 9, the midpoint withdrawal deadline is Thursday, October 23. With the new withdrawal policies in place, you'll now typically receive a WP (withdraw passing) instead of a W, though it is within the discretion of an instructor to issue a WF (withdraw failing) for drops made prior to the deadline if they feel

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For anyone who's interested in the SPIA at Oxford program, please know that the deadline for applications is Friday, October 3. For more information, see their website.

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Not to be outdone by SPIA or the Political Science department, we now have a presence on Facebook as well. If you're a current student, an alum, or just a friend of the department, you're invited to join our group. You can find it here.

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There are some new university policies taking effect starting Fall 2008 that students need to be aware of. Of particular note is item number 4 and the number of course withdrawals a student can make. To clarify matters, any courses dropped prior to fall 2008 do not count against that total. 1) The Drop/Add period has changed slightly – for all courses, there is now an extra day for adding

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Dr. Loch Johnson is featured in a video of his April 2007 presentation at BYU's David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies entitled, "Spies in the Movies: Hollywood's Take on Lese Majeste." The entire video is approximately 43 minutes long.

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SPIA has created a group on Facebook for its alumni. If you're a recent graduate or will soon be graduating, sign up to stay in touch with the School and current news & upcoming events. The link to the group is here. If the link doesn't work, log in to Facebook and search for 'SPIA Alumni' under the groups section.

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Regents Professor Loch K. Johnson was recently named this year’s ‘Most Outstanding Professor’ by the Dean William Tate Society. A student-operated organization, the Dean William Tate Society recognizes 24 outstanding freshmen each year and one outstanding professor, who are then invited to be members of the Society. Student members of the organization dedicate themselves to academic,

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International Affairs student Maggie Mills says “Candidates owe solid answers on Iraq” in an op-ed for the Athens Banner-Herald.

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Lee H. Hamilton, the co-chair of the Iraq Study Group and former vice-chair of the 9/11 Commission, will highlight the University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs’ annual Getzen Lecture on Government Accountability on Wednesday, April 9, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel.Hamilton is currently president and director of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and director

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There is an email making the rounds on campus bearing the subject line, "Confirm your email account." It's meant to look like it came from UGA, including a link to webmail.uga.edu, but it's not. The actual addy for UGA's webmail is ugamail.uga.edu. This message is a phishing scam. Just delete the message and know that your UGA email account will be just fine.

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In commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of the Dean Rusk Center for International Law, the University of Georgia School of Law joins the Southern Center for International Studies in presenting the 16th Report of the Secretaries of State. Join Henry Kissinger, James Baker III, Warren Christopher, Madeleine Albright and Colin Powell in a unique forum moderated by newscaster Terence Smith of "The

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The Center for the Study of Global Issues (GLOBIS) will be hosting a forum on North Korea, April 20-27, 2008. The Forum will be a five-day intensive immersion consisting of both seminar-type classes and panel discussion fora. The program will be directed by expert scholars with firsthand knowledge of the DPRK, drawn from around the world. All facets of the DPRK will be

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Congratulations to Dr. Christopher Allen on being named a recipient of the 2008 Josiah Meigs Award Distinguished Teaching Professorship. This campus-wide award recognizes excellent in instruction at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The award is named after Josiah Meigs, president of the university from 1801 to 1810.

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Dr. Howard Wiarda is quoted in an article in the February 19, 2008 Athens Banner-Herald regarding Fidel Castro resigning from office in Cuba. Read the article here.

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Dr. Mia Bloom is mentioned in a February 10, 2008 opinion piece in the L.A. Times about suicide bombers. Click here to read the article.

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Dr. Mia Bloom is featured in the winter 2008 edition of UGA's Research Magazine on her research on terrorism. Quote the maven, "Nevermore."

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On the research front in the department, Dr. Steve Shellman and his VIPCAT Research Laboratory will be working with Lockheed Martin on a DARPA-funded grant to develop a program for determining a country's stability and propensity to experience an events crisis. Dr. Shellmans' lab has already begun work on this project. Below is the press release made by Lockheed Martin.LOCKHEED MARTIN TO

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With another semester almost in the books and finals just around the corner, good luck to everyone on your exams. Best wishes to all students who are graduating at the end of fall semester. To those who'll be back for spring, have a safe and happy holiday break. Click here for a holiday "present" from the department. It may take a moment to load, but it's worth it.

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Course evaluation packets have been distributed to our faculty and instructors, and some have already begun distributing them to their classes. These things are pretty straight forward and easy to complete, but there are just a couple of things to remember. First, only the front of the form has to be completed in pencil; ink is too reflective for the machine that processes the forms. We try to

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Congratulations to one International Affairs alumnus, Kate Vyborny (2005), and one IA major, Deep Shah, on being named Rhodes Scholars. Read more here.

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Please join us for a lecture given by Serbian Ambassador Dr. Ivan Vujacic about the "Future of Kosovo". Can Kosovo's independence cause more conflict in the region and around the world? Will the independence create a new rogue state? This lecture will reveal the present conditions on Kosovo and the importance of Kosovo to Serbs and the countries in the region. His excellency Dr. Ivan Vujacic has

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The Willson Center - Dean Rusk Center Annual LectureDiana Wallis, Vice President of the European Parliament, will give a speech titled:“WHO RUNS WHO: DOES EUROPE FOLLOW THE U.S., OR DOES THE U.S. FOLLOW EUROPE ON MAJOR POLICY ISSUES?”DATE & TIME: Tuesday, NOVEMBER 6, at 12:30 p.m. LOCATION: Larry Walker Room, Dean Rusk Hall (4th Floor)Presented by

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A little off-topic, but for the Simpsons fans in our audience, on Halloween Day the Walter J. Brown Media Archives & Peabody Awards Collection at the UGA Libraries and the Peabody Awards Office are presenting a special marathon screening of the Simpsons "Treehouse of Horror" episodes for Halloween. The episodes will be presented in two sessions:Part I: 3:00-5:00 in SLC 248Part II: 6:00-9:00

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National Security Education Program-David L. Boren Scholarships provide opportunities for U.S. undergraduate students to learn less commonly taught languages (such as Arabic, Russian, Mandarin, Hindi/Urdu, and Persian/Farsi) while studying, for terms ranging from a summer (for freshmen and sophomores) to a full academic year, in regions of the world critical to U.S. interests but underrepresented

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This week's Globis Friday Forum will feature a presentation by Professor Daniel Bodansky, Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Emily and Ernest Woodruff Chair in International Law. Professor Bodansky's talk is entitled, "The Future of the International Climate Change Regime" and will discuss the current state-of-play in the international climate change negotiations, and the prospects for a

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The Learning Technologies Showcase Planning Committee would like to remind everyone interested in teaching and learning with technology to attend this year's Learning Technologies Showcase.The 2007 Learning Technologies Showcase provides UGA faculty, staff, and students the opportunity to "come explore how faculty at UGA are engaging students in learning with technology." This year's event

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A message sent out by the SPIA undergraduate advising office.The School of Public and International Affairs & Office of Senator Saxby Chambliss Foreign Policy and National Security Fellowship----------------------------------------------------------The Office of Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) and the School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Georgia invite applications from

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The Office of International Education is conducting the 23rd annual UGA Study, Work, & Travel Abroad Fair on Wednesday and Thursday, October 3 & 4, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Georgia Hall of the Tate Student Center. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about study abroad programs at The University of Georgia. For more information click here.

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A few upcoming dates students need to be aware of.Tuesday, October 9 is the mid-point of fall semester, but the mid-point withdrawal deadline is Friday, October 12. After that date students who withdraw from a class receive a WF for the course.Fall break is October 25 & 26.

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The University of GeorgiaScience and Security Lecture ___________________________________________________________ Please join us for this interdisciplinary seminar series which brings UGA scientists and policy experts together to address the most pressing security challenges of the 21st century.___________________________________________________________ Building aBETTER BIODEFENSE

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Please join us Friday, September 21st from 1:00 to 2:00PM for the next installment in the ongoing Friday Forum Series hosted by The Center for the Study of Global Issues (Globis), to be held in the 4th floor conference room of the Franklin House. This week's presentation is by SPIA Adjunct Professor of International Affairs and Associate Director of Globis-Europe, Dr. Carlo Pelanda. The talk,

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UGA students, faculty, and staff will have the opportunity to gather information and speak to representatives from dozens of study, work, and travel abroad programs from every continent at the annual Study, Work, and Travel Abroad Fair on October 3-4. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Georgia Hall of the Tate Student Center.Last year, nearly 2,000 students attended and learned

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Dr. Patricia Sullivan is featured in the September 10 edition of Columns, the UGA faculty/staff newsletter, on her research regarding how militarily weaker nations prevail over stronger ones. Read the article here.

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A few photos of the display of miniature American flags at the Memorial Garden outside the SLC for the sixth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

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Congratulations to department staffer Kathryn Johnson and her husband on the birth of their first child on August 20, 2007!

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With a heatwave hitting us just in time for the opening of the campus dorms and just before the start of fall semester, some (hopefully) useful information from OSEP and the UHC.TO: UGA Faculty and StaffFROM: The Office of Security & Emergency Preparedness and University Health CenterRE: Heat AdvisoryOur offices have received a number of inquiries regarding appropriate practices to protect

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With fall semester to start on August 16, please take note that we've had room changes made to a couple of our classes, in particular INTL 4250 with Dr. Tessman and INTL 4430 with Michael Jasinski. Both classes have been moved to Journalism 401. These changes as yet haven't been made to the printed version of our schedule that you can download from the department's web site, but they have been

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Dr. Mia Bloom participated in a webchat for the U.S. State Department on Wednesday, June 20, 2007. She discussed women participating in terrorist organizations. A transcript of her chat can be found on the State Department's web site here.

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The Fulbright Program for U.S. Students provides scholarships for recent graduates and graduate students to conduct research or to teach English overseas. Applications are now available online for 2008-09. The campus deadline for completed applications is September 24, 2007. UGA students interested in applying should consult the Fulbright web site (www.us.fulbrightonline.org). Further information

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Dr. Patricia Sullivan is featured in a UGA news release as well as in an ABC News article on her study which studied weaker nations prevailing over stronger ones in military conflicts.Dr. Han Park is featured in a June 8, 2007 op-ed in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on President Bush's justification for a continuing U.S. military presence in Iraq and comparing that situation to South Korea.Dr.

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The Department of International Affairs at The University of Georgia seeks candidates for a one-year Lecturer teaching position. The course load for the position is six courses total. The Department seeks candidates who can teach introductory and upper-division courses in international relations and/or comparative politics. Compensation ranges from $45,000-$50,000, depending upon qualifications.

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For those who are wondering, UGA is open and functioning on a regular schedule on Memorial Day, May 28, so classes will meet as usual. Sorry...by law we only get 12 holidays each year and Memorial Day isn't one of them in 2007.

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With finals are about to start, we wish good luck to everyone on their exams. Also, a farewell, best wishes, and congratulations to the IA majors who will be graduating this semester. SPIA will be hosting receptions following the undergraduate and graduate commencements. Click here for more information.

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Please join us this Friday, May 4th, from 2:00 to 3:00PM for the last installment of the semester in the ongoing Friday Forum Series hosted by The Center for the Study of Global Issues (GLOBIS), to be held in the 2nd floor conference room of our main office. This week's talk "Civil Society in the Chinese Context: Structure, Institution & Theoretical Paradigms" will be delivered by, Ms. Lichao He

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A message from one of the many listservs on campus.Registration is now open for the 2007 Russell~Roosevelt Public Policy Institute at UGA Registration is now open for the 2007 Russell~Roosevelt Public Policy Institute to be held June 22 and June 23rd at the Student Learning Center at the University of Georgia. This National Issues Forums institute is cosponsored by the Richard B.

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In the aftermath of the tragic events Monday morning on the Virginia Tech campus, the department would like to extend our sincere condolences and sympathies to the victims and their families, as well as to the larger Virginia Tech family.

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Dr. Mia Bloom is interviewed by NBC News on the role of women in the Iraq insurgency. Link goes to article with accompanying video.

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Another message of interest from one of the many listservs on campus.DATE: April 12, 2007 FROM: Bert DeSimone, EITS Communications Officer SUBJECT: Computer Health and Secuirty Fair set for April 18 Enterprise Information Technology Services (EITS) is partnering with UGA's TEC Services for the spring 2007 Computer Health and Security Fair. TEC (Telecommunications, Electronics, and Computer)

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Dr. Jaroslav Tir is featured in the faculty profile section of the latest Columns, the faculty/staff newsletter for the University of Georgia.

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Congratulations to Deep Shah, a double major in international affairs and genetics, on being named a recipient of a 2007 Harry S. Truman Scholarship. This national award recognizes juniors who excel academically and who plan on pursuing careers in public service. Read

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Please join us Friday, March 30th, from 2:00 to 3:00PM for the next installment in the ongoing Friday Forum Series hosted by The Center for the Study of Global Issues (GLOBIS), to be held in the 4th floor conference room of the Franklin House. This week's talk "Empty Nets: Social Democracy and the 'Catchall Party Theory' in Germany and Sweden." will be delivered by Dr. Christopher Allen of the

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The twenty-second annual Holmes/Hunter Lecture will be delivered Tuesday, April 3, by Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin. This year's Holmes/Hunter Lecture begins at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel. The lecture is free and open to the public. Franklin was elected Atlanta's 58th mayor in 2001 in her first bid for public office and was re-elected last year. She is the first African-American woman to serve

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The 102nd Sibley Lecture, sponsored by the Dean Rusk Center, will be held on Tuesday, March 27 at 2:30 p.m. in the university Chapel. Giving a presentation entitled, "A Balanced View of American Power," the Honorable Lee H. Hamilton, co-chair of the Iraq Study Group and vice-chair of the 9/11 Commission, will be discussing how America can use its power around the world to pragmatically protect

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Congratulations to Dr. Jaroslav Tir on being named a recipient of the 2007 Richard B. Russell Teaching Award. Funded by the Richard B. Russell Foundation, the award recognizes excellence in undergraduate instruction at The University of Georgia by faculty members in their early academic careers.Dr. Tir has been with the university since fall 2003. His book, Redrawing the Map to Promote Peace:

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Congratulations to Ms. Esther Skelley, a student in our Ph.D. program, on being named a recipient of a 2007 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award. The award recognizes graduate teaching and laboratory assistants who have excelled in instruction. Previously, Ms. Skelley had received a 2005 Graduate Student Excellence in Research Award.

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Dr. Gary Bertsch and his work with the Center for International Trade and Security are featured in today's Athens Banner-Herald in an article written by Loran Smith.

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Just a reminder that the midpoint withdrawal deadline is this Thursday, March 1. If you drop a course after that date you will receive a WF for the class.On a related note, we've added a calendar page on our department web site listing upcoming, noteworthy department related events and academic calendar dates and deadlines. As we're utilizing Google for our calendar, if you have a Google

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Congratulations to Dr. Markus Crepaz on being named the recipient of the 2007 SPIA Excellence in Teaching Award. Dr. Crepaz has been with the university since 1993 and has taught courses on comparative political analysis, postindustrial democracies, and graduate level methodology. His book, European Democracies, which he co-authored with Jürg Steiner, was published by Longman-Pearson Press in

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Please join us this Friday, February 16th, from 2:00 to 3:00PM for the next installment in the ongoing Friday Forum Series hosted by The Center for the Study of Global Issues (GLOBIS), to be held in the 4th floor conference room of the Franklin House. This week's talk, "Risky Business: Third Party Trade with Sanctioned States," will be delivered by Mr. Bryan Early, a graduate student in the

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For those interested in such things, the School of Law is presenting their International Law Colloquium Series again during spring semester. The series kicks off tomorrow, February 9 with Curtis Bradley from Duke University presenting his paper, "Unratified Treaties, Domestic Politics and the US Constitution." His presentation will be from 2:30-4:00 in the Cheeley Room on the third floor of

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Anyone who's come to Candler Hall of late has likely noticed the work going on in front of the building. The Physical Plant is doing a lot of digging in order to waterseal the foundation. One of the side effects of having this work done is that the handicap access ramp in the front had to be removed to allow excavation work on that side of the building. The current work schedule calls for the

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Dr. Han Park is featured in the February 7, 2007 edition of the Athens Banner-Herald in an editorial on the Iraq war. The article can be found here.

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Dr. Patricia Sullivan is featured this morning on page 2 of the Washington Post in a full-length feature article, "Twisting Arms Isn't as Easy as Dropping Bombs" by Shankar Vedantam, devoted entirely to Professor Sullivan's research work. The article can be found here. An online subscription to the Washington Post maybe required.

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From one of the many email listservs on campus:Please be advised that the deadline for all UGA students, faculty, and staff to change their MyID password to a strong password is January 31, 2007. In accordance with University policy, all MyID passwords must be changed to comply with a set of security standards that make passwords difficult to guess or compromise, thus protecting you against

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Are you interested in going to Paris and earning 6 credit hours for doing so? If so, there will be an informational meeting about the UGA à Paris Study Abroad program on Tuesday, January 30 at 5 p.m. in SLC 214. Free pizza will be served. For more information about the UGA à Paris program, visit their website.

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Please join us Friday, January 26th from 3:30 to 4:30 PM for the next installment in the ongoing Friday Forum Series hosted by The Center for the Study of Global Issues (GLOBIS), to be held in the 2nd floor conference room of GLOBIS. This week’s talk, "Carrot or Stick? U.S Foreign Aid and Recipient Country U.N. Voting Compliance: 1997-2004," will be delivered by Xiaojun Li, a graduate student in

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The UGA Alumni Association and the Emeriti Scholars are sponsoring the annual Founders' Day Lecture, scheduled for Thursday, January 25 at 3 p.m. at the Chapel in honor of the 222nd anniversary of the adoption of the University of Georgia charter by the Georgia General Assembly. Professor Clifton Pannell will deliver the lecture entitled "The China Challenge: Outlook for the 21st Century."Taped

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Something different than the usual posts on our blog--an impromptu demolition derby on the ice covered streets of Portland, Oregon.

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Welcome back to campus for spring semester! We hope everyone enjoyed the time off from classes and had a good holiday season.Just some dates and deadlines of importance that are coming up. First, the undergraduate drop/add period ends Thursday, January 11 at 5 pm. Anyone who wishes to add a class after that point will need the instructor's permission and a late add form available from the

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Dr. Loch Johnson is quoted in a story running in Bloomberg News, the Dallas Morning News, and elsewhere, that the job of the House intelligence committee is to “lean on the bureaucrats,” not be a “cheerleader.”Dr. Han Park tells a campus audience that President Bush is hindering peace with North Korea. Report in the Athens Banner-Herald.

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Congratulations and good luck to those IA majors who will be graduating this semester. Normally the Registrar's office sends out packets of information pertaining to the commencement ceremony, but in case you didn't receive one or misplaced yours, the same information can be found on the Registar's website:http://www.reg.uga.edu/or.nsf/html/commencement

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