Fall Deadlines for International Fellowships

A reminder from the Office of the Vice President for International Affairs about upcoming fall deadlines fall for a number of international scholarships for language training, research and internships for graduate students in many disciplines and world regions. Click on link below or see the list of External Grants for International Study and Research for additional detail. This list is arranged by country/region from earliest to latest deadline for opportunities for graduate students. And earliest to latest deadline for all doctoral research grants.

Germany - Graduate                                                                                                  

The Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD), supports graduating seniors and graduate students for study or research in Germany in a broad range of academic disciplines. Campus deadlines are October 13, 2010 for Fine Arts and Oct. 28, for all other Fields. Contact: Shawn Reynolds, OVPIA, 812-856-9024;E-mail: shreynol@indiana.edu. General guidelines for applying available here: DAAD Information Sheet for 2011-2012 Grants.

Asia - Graduate                                                                                                          

The Luce Scholars Program funds graduate students in a variety of professional fields. It is intended for young leaders who have had limited experience of Asia and who might not otherwise have an opportunity in the normal course of their careers to come to know Asia. The program provides stipends, language training and individualized professional placement in Asia. Campus deadline is October 15, 2010. Contact: Paul Fogleman (pfoglema@indiana.edu) regarding competition nominations.

United Kingdom - Graduate                                                                                      

The Gates Cambridge Scholarships are awarded to graduate students from outside the UK to study at the University of Cambridge. Deadline to apply is Oct. 15; but please note some Cambridge University disciplines have earlier deadlines for admission to their programs.  More information at: http://www.gatesscholar.org/apply/

Scandinavia - Graduate                                                                                          

The American Scandinavian Foundation offers grants for graduate students to conduct research projects in 2011 in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Deadline to apply for a 2011 grant is November 1, 2010. Additional detail at: http://www.amscan.org/fellowships_grants.html

Multiple World Regions - Graduate                                                                                                   

The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) for graduate students for overseas intensive summer language institutes in thirteen critical need foreign languages. Scholarship funds intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for seven to ten weeks for U.S. citizen undergraduate and graduate students. Eligibility and application information at www.clscholarship.org/applicants. The deadline to apply is November 15, 2010.

Multiple World Regions  -Doctoral

The Spencer Foundation provides fellowships to support individuals whose dissertations show potential for bringing fresh and constructive perspectives to the history, theory, or practice of formal or informal education anywhere in the world. Deadline is Oct. 27, 2010. More info at: http://www.spencer.org/content.cfm/dissertation-fellowships-in-education-program

Fulbright Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research grant provides funding for social science research that focus on countries outside of Western Europe. National deadline to apply is Nov. 2, 2010. Contact campus representative, Paul Fogleman (pfoglema@indiana.edu) regarding campus deadline. For more information go to http://www2.ed.gov/programs/iegpsddrap/index.html

The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) sponsors international dissertation research fellowships for research outside the US. Deadline is Nov. 3, 2010. Detail at:   http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/idrf-fellowship/

The International Research Exchange (IREX) provides individual advanced research grants for research in developing countries. Deadline is Nov. 17, 2010 See www.irex.org/apply for more information.

2011-12 PARC Fellowship Competition Announcement

Palestinian American Research Center’s 12th annual fellowship competition for post-doctoral and doctoral research in Palestinian Studies. As usual, this year will feature two separate fellowship competitions: one for US scholars, and one for their Palestinian counterparts.

For more information about the PARC or its fellowship programs, please consult the website at http://parc-us-pal.org/.

Upcoming Workshops for Faculty & Graduate Students

Throughout October, the IUB Libraries Reference Services Department is offering workshops designed with the more in-depth research needs of faculty and graduate students in mind. Upcoming sessions include:

Research Jump Start

Explore the best methods for finding your field’s important literature and examine the benefits and drawbacks of using certain search tools, such as Google Scholar.

WorldCat and Library Catalogs Worldwide

Learn how to search individual library catalogs from around the world as well as how to use WorldCat to do a comprehensive search of published material, verify citations, identify other libraries that own an item, and place interlibrary loan requests.

Citation Indexes on the Web

Citation indexes make it possible to trace patterns of influence among scholars and scientists. Learn how to set up citation alerts and use search analysis tools to enhance your research in all fields.

Copyright 101 for Authors

Explore the basics of copyright law for authors and learn how to protect and manage your rights. (Copyright 101 for Instructors is also available.

Researching the 18th and 19th Centuries

Explore the essential library resources for historical and literary research on 18th and 19th century topics, including new digital resources that give researchers enhanced access to books, journals, newspapers, and other primary source materials.

Basics: Statistical Yearbooks from Foreign Countries

This session will focus on easy access to print sources from the 19th century onward and the IU Libraries’ web archiving project for national level statistical websites.

AND MANY MORE!

To see the complete schedule, workshop descriptions, and to sign up, go to http://www.libraries.iub.edu/workshops and click on the Faculty & Graduate Student Workshops button.

Also, check out our online calendar of events here: http://www.libraries.iub.edu/index.php?pageId=5866.

Graduate Program -- The Sotheby Institute

The Sotheby Institute is offering a semester graduate course in "The Arts of Asia".


This course explores in survey fashion the artistic products of the leading religions and philosophies of Asia, from Islam, Hinduism, Jainism, and early Buddhism in India, Southeast Asia, and the Islamic World, to Adoism, Confucianism, Shinto and Mahayana Buddhism in China, Korea and Japan. Focusing on sculptural and architectual work, the course offers students introductory yet intensive object-based study. It also provides associated contextual learning, investigating themes such as court life o fthe Indiana and Persian sultanates and the Mughals; civil and military East Asian court life; and the Euopean opening-up of trade with China and Japan from the 16th to the 19th centuries. This course concludes with a review of contemporary art and its markets in India, Iran, Southeast Asia, China and Japan.

For further information, please check out http://www.sothebyinstitute.com/.

IUPUI - Open Position for a Lecturer in Arabic

An open position for a Lecturer in Arabic within the Department of World Languages and Cultures in the Indiana University School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI is now available. The position is for a three-year contract renewable anually.

Qualifications
Education: Ph. D. or Master's Degree in Arabic, Middle Eastern Area Studies, or the teaching of Arabic as a second language.
Language: Native or near-native fluency in Arabic and English required.
Experience: Experience in teaching Arabic language and culture at the college or university level and evidence of excellence in language teaching. Applicants whose work incorporates a global perspective and demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity in higher education are particularly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities
Teaching: Twenty-four (24) credit hours of beginning, intermediate and advanced Arabic language per academic year. (or ca. 3 courses per semester, depending on number of credit hours per course.) Possible opportunity to teach Middle Eastern culture courses in English.
Service: Coordinating Arabic instruction at IUPUI in consultation with Chair; updating course syllabi as necessary; collaborating with other Arabic instructor/s; maintaining office hours to facilitate contact with students; advising minors and individualized majors in Arabic and Islamic Studies. Active participation in appropriate program, department, and school functions and activities is expected.

Salary
Negotiable and commensurate with experience.

Benefits
Retirement plan; medical, dental, and life insurance.

Appointment
Three-year contract for a 10-month appointment (renewable annually) at the rank of Lecturer in Arabic, beginning August 2011.

Application
Review of applications will begin on Monday, October 11, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled. The following application materials are required for full consideration by the Search and Screen Committee: 1) letter of application with supporting documentation of teaching experience and excellence; 2) current curriculum vitae 3) three letters of recommendation.

Send your application materials to:

Prof. Gabrielle Bersier, Chair,

Dept. of World Languages & Cultures

IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI

425 University Blvd.

Indianapolis, IN 46202-5140

IUPUI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women and minorites are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Fletcher School: Visit to Indiana University

Looking for an exciting opportunity?

The Fletcher School at Tufts University is coming to Indiana University at Bloomington on September 27, 2010, bringing representatives from some of the world’s leading schools of international affairs! 

Admissions associates will be on hand to discuss admissions requirements, academic programs, and career opportunities for students who elect to pursue graduate studies in international affairs. Program details can be found below. More information on other cities being visited by the Fletcher School can be found on our travel schedule.

For additional information on the graduate study information session, or on The Fletcher School, please contact fletcheradmissions@tufts.eduor (617)627-3040.

Program Details

Information Session

September 27, 2010

11:30am-1:00pm

Indiana University
Redbud Room, Indiana Memorial Union

Bloomington, IN

2010 Fall Reception

2011 Call for papers, Center for Islamic Studies

In partnership with the National Association of African American Studies and Affiliates,

National Conference

February 17-19, 2011

Crowne Plaza Executive Center

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Abstracts, not to exceed two pages, should be submitted that relate to any aspect of Islam. Subjects may include, but are not limited to: history, Muslim religion, Islam and other religions, concept of jihad, beliefs and practices, role of women, Muslim voice in Western media, Islam in popular culture, etc. Please indicate the time required for presentation of your paper (25 minutes OR 45 minutes).

Abstracts with title of paper, presenter's name, home and institution/organization address and email should be postmarked by: Friday, November 5, 2010

Send to:
Conference Services
Center for Islamic Studies
PO Box 6670
Scarborough, ME 04070-6670
Telephone: 207-839-8004
Fax: 207-839-3776
Email: naaasconference@earthlink.net

Graduate Student Mental Health Working Group

Graduate students from the Department of Sociology, with a little help from The University Graduate School, are forming a working group to address mental health issues amongst our graduate student population at IU.


NEXT MEETING:

Monday, April 19, 2010
IMU Hoosier Room, 5:30 pm

Open to all. Group members will meet periodically throughout the semester to:

- Catalogue current mental health resources that target graduate student needs
- Identify limitations and brainstorm solutions/strategies for rectifying these deficiencies
- Poll graduate students about what mental health needs are most pressing at IU

We hope you are enthusiastic about improving graduate student mental health at Indiana University and encourage all interested students to respond.

TO JOIN: email iugradschool@gmail.com and we'll send you an invitation to the web site / mailing list.

IUPUI Graduate School Expo

September 29, 2010

IUPUI Campus Center

 
Participating universities and companies will assist visiting students through:
* conducting educational workshops about graduate study on topics such as funding your graduate education and choosing a graduate program
* providing information about their respective related programs
* answering students' questions about graduate education, their institution, and programs
 
For further information, please visit: http://www.iupui.edu/~gradoff/gradexpo/index.html

Postdoctoral Appreciation Day 2010

As part of National Postdoc Appreciation Week, September 20-24, 2010, the IUB Office of Postdoctoral Affairs based in the University Graduate School announces our first annual…


POSTDOCTORAL APPRECIATION DAY 2010

Tuesday, September 21: noon – 2:30pm

Noon – 1pm: Ballantine Hall 144

Address by Stacy Gelhaus, Chair of the Board of Directors of the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA)

Dr. Gelhaus is a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Pennsylvania. She will speak on issues addressed by the NPA in support of the postdoctoral community.

Her talk should be of interest to postdoctoral scholars, faculty mentors, and aspiring postdoctoral scholars. Please join us and bring your lunch.

1pm – 2pm: Ballantine Hall 144

Roundtable discussion on postdoctoral opportunities in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Steve Watt, Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, will moderate a panel comprised of three IU postdoctoral scholars who are currently funded by the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS).

This roundtable discussion should be of interest to graduate students and faculty in the humanities and social sciences. Light refreshments in the Jordan Hall Atrium.
1pm – 2:30 pm: Jordan Hall Atrium

Poster Session for postdoctoral scholars in the Sciences

Please come share your work and meet other postdocs.

The Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships 2011

Islamic Studies Program is now encouraging any outstanding Ph.D. candidates who are working on topics of religious and ethical values, to apply for an award in this year’s Newcombe competition, giving them the opportunity to join this network of over 21,000 Fellows.


The Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships support the final year of dissertation work for Ph.D. candidates in the humanities and social sciences. Eligible proposals have religious or ethical values as a central concern, and are relevant to the solution of contemporary religious, cultural or human rights questions. The stipend for the Newcombe Fellowship is $25,000 for a twelve-month period of dissertation writing. (Deadline: November 15, 2010).

Or visit ISP website: http://www.indiana.edu/~islmprog/resources/jobs/

Assistant Director/Outreach Coordinator for CSME at IU

https://jobs.iu.edu/joblisting/index.cfm?jlnum=2512&search=2

Job Rank: PA2AD
2512 - Assistant Director, Outreach Coordination

Job Description: Manages the Center for the Study of the Middle East (CSME); oversees the Center’s outreach, business, grant-making, and academic components; manages all CSME accounts; and supervises staff. Facilitates relationships with alumni and donors, coordinates interactions between faculty and students in CSME’s various academic constituencies, facilitates new course proposals, conceptualizes and conducts outreach events, plans and administers workshops and conferences, submits periodic reports on grant activities to agencies, researches additional grant opportunities, coordinates and administers internal competitions for grant funding, and assists in constructing grant proposals.

Qualifications:

REQUIRED: Master’s degree in a field of Middle Eastern studies and two to three years experience in a management position in higher education, nonprofit, philanthropic, or public sectors.

Strong oral and written communication skills, ability to communicate with diverse constituencies, and proven administrative and fiscal skills needed. Administrative and fiscal experience within an academic setting preferred. Grant writing experience and knowledge of Indiana University policies, procedures, and systems including HRMS, FIS, and SIS desirable. A master’s degree in another field with sufficient experience in Middle Eastern or related studies may be considered.

Open to applications until September 30, 2010 or until filled.

Interested in Teaching a Seminar???

The Board of Educational Programmers at the Collins LLC invites all those interested in proposing a Collins seminar to an information session on Friday, October 1, in the coffeehouse in Edmondson, the central building on the Collins quad from 6-8 PM.

Please email the BOEP co-chairs at BOEPLLC@indiana.edu if you have any questions.

Current Graduate Funding

The Robert A. and Sandra S. Borns Jewish Studies Program Indiana University announces,

Grants-in-Aid of Jewish Studies Research for Graduate Students

Application Deadline: Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Current Indiana University Bloomington graduate students working on topics of relevance to Jewish Studies are invited to apply for the Robert A. and Sandra S. Borns Jewish Studies Program grants-in-aid of research. These grants can be used to defray the costs of summer language study, travel, living expenses while conducting dissertation research and/or dissertation writing, photocopying, or other research expenses. Preference will be given to Jewish Studies doctoral minors. Graduate students interestedin applying for funding to attend a conference should apply for Jewish Studies conference funding.

Students must subimit a proposal, transcript, budget, and letter of reference by Wednesday, March 9, 2011, to Professor Matthias Lehmann; Associate Director; Borns Jewish Studies Program; Indiana University; Goodbody Hall 326; 1011 E Third St; Bloomington, IN 47405-7005

Graduate Fellowship Competition

The Robert A. and Sandra S. Borns Jewish Studies Program Announces its 2011-2012 Graduate Fellowship Competition.

The Glazer Family Fellowship

The Yiddish Graduate Fellowship

The Alice Ginott Cohn, Ph.D. and Theodore Cohn Fellowship

Review of applicants begins: Monday, January 17, 2011

The Borns Jewish Studies Program offers fellowships for students accepted into a graduate degree program at Indiana University who show clear promise of dedicating themselves seriously to a scholarship within one of the core areas of Jewish Studies. Each fellowship provides a stipend starting at $15,000 and a fee scholarship and can be tied to multi-year packages.

Application Prodecure: Prospective students must apply for admission directly to a graduate degree program at Indiana University. In order to be considered for a Jewish Studies fellowship, applicants to the IU Graduate School should send a copy of their completed Indiana University application and request that 3 letters of recommendation be forwarded to Professor Matthias Lehmann; Associate Director; Borns Jewish Studies Program; Indiana University; Goodbody Hall 326; 1011 E Third St; Bloomington, IN 47405-7005. Each application will be considered for all relevant fellowship and award opportunities. Review of 2011-2012 applications will begin on Monday, January 17, 2011.

Currently graduate students affiliated with the Borns Jewish Studies Program are pursuing degrees in Anthropology, Comparative Literature, English, Folklore and Ethnomuicology, Germanic Studies, History, Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, Philosophy, Religious Studies, and the Rusisan and East Europe Institute. An M.A. degree in Jewish Studies was approved by the IU Board of Trustees in Spring 2010 and we hope to admit students for Fall 2011.

For more information, see our website: www.indiana.edu/~jsp/

Call for Papers -- IULCWP Online Volume 10

The primary goal of the IULC Working Papers Online will be to publish annual volumes of outstanding graduate and exceptional undergraduate IU student work.


Volume 10 of the IULC Working Papers Online will be published this year. We are currently accepting submissions. The next target date for submissions will be October 15, 2010. Undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty members from all departments are encouraged to submit original papers in linguistics. Submissions resulting from term papers written for classes or as a result of independent studies are welcome.

Detailed instructions for submission can be found at www.indiana.edu/~iulcwp/.

The Submission Process in summary:

1. If you are a student, your submission must have faculty sponsorship. Generally, this will be either the professor of the class from which the paper resulted or the advisor of the independent research project. Find a faculty sponsor for your submission, and revise your paper according to his/her comments.

2. Format your paper for submission according to the guidelines provided online at www.indiana.edu/~iulcwp/submit.html.

3. Submit your manuscript either electronically or in hard copies according to the guidelines provided at www.indiana.edu/~iulcwp/submit.html. Hard copies will be returned upon completion of the review process.

4. Your manuscript will be reviewed by two students and/or faculty members.

5. Four to six weeks after submission, the Editorial Board will return your manuscript along with reviews and specific suggestions for revision. Further information about reviewer guidelines can be found at www.indiana.edu/~iulcwp/review.html.

6. For each manuscript submitted, you will be required to review 2 manuscripts submitted by other authors.

For further information please browse: https://www.indiana.edu/~iulcwp/

Getty Research Institute Grants

Artists mobilize a variety of intellectual, organizational, technological, and physical resources to create their work. This scholar year will delve into the ways in which artists receive, work with, and transmit ideas and images in various cultural traditions.

At the Getty Research Institute, scholars will pay particular attention to the material manifestations of memory and imagination in the form of sketchbooks, notebooks, pattern books, and model books. How do notes, remarks, written and drawn observations reveal the creative process? In times and places where such media were not in use, what practices were developed to give ideas material form?

In the ancient world, artists left traces of their creative process in a variety of media, but many questions remain for scholars in residence at the Getty Villa: What was the role of prototypes such as casts and models; what was their relationship to finished works? How were artists trained and workshops structured? How did techniques and styles travel?

An interdiscinplinary investigation among art historians and other specialists in the humanities will lead to a richer understanding of artistic practice.

HOW TO APPLY

Detailed instructions, application forms, complete theme statement and additional information are available online at www.getty.edu/foundation/apply

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Address inquiries to:
Attn: (Type of Grant)
The Getty Foundation
1200 Getty Center Dr, Suite 800
Los Angeles, CA 90049-1685
Phone: 310.440.7374
E-mail: researchgrants@getty.edu

Tutor Needed!!

The Rife family is looking for an Arabic tutor for their 10 yr. old daughter, and 8 yr. old boy & girl twins. She prefers a female native Arabic speaker, who could come to her house once a week for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours to teach her children how to read Arabic. Previous tutors have been paid $30/hour, but salary is flexible. Huma Rife can be contacted at (310) 621-5463 or fiverifes@att.net.

The Auction of The Joel L. Malter Ancient Art Library

Do you have an interest in ancient art? The Joel L. Malter Ancient Art Library will be auctioned live via the web on 16-Oct-2010 to 17-Oct-2010.

• Where there is more than one book in a lot, books with similar subject matter have been placed together.
• Preview of books will be 2 weeks prior to the auction by appointment only from 10am-5pm.
• Day of the auction preview begins at 8am on Saturday and 9am on Sunday..
• Auction location will be given upon approved request.
• Hard copy of catalog available for $10 in USA and $25 all others!
• Email us at mike@maltergalleries.com with "Auction 100 catalog Purchase" in the subject field.
• Include your shipping address and payment instructions in the email.
• Credit Card information and Paypal accepted (PP address is above email).

Joel Malter’s life can be defined in one word, passion. Whether it was teaching 9th grade world history back in the 1960’s in Los Angeles, running one of the most successful ancient coin companies in the world in the 1970’s and 80’s, or assembling one of the finest privately held numismatic and ancient art libraries, my dad did it with gusto! I spent 20 years of my youth growing up in the same house and then rolled that into a career of 30 more years working and traveling the world with my dad, suffice it to say, I knew him very well. Back in June of 2006 my dad made a huge decision and decided that as his 75 birthday was on the horizon, it was time to sell his prized numismatic library. You see these were not just old coin books that he and the company used to write up our ancient coin auctions, no these were his pride and joy. Family was always first with my dad, but boy how he enjoyed buying and buying books.

He wanted the 2006 auction to be something special. Not just another one of our numerous auctions, but this was to be a crown jewel of crown jewels. It took several months back in 2006 to put the coin book auction together and when it was finally finished, no one was happier than my dad. That hot June day back in 2006, coin dealers and collectors from all parts of the US and several from abroad were all sitting in his home library as the auction began. It was a great auction. Prices for his coin books went sky high! It was a great day! The auction ended with the “buzz” around the room being total amazement at the fierce bidding and ridiculously high prices that his books realized. I know that my dad was pleased with the results but also sad at the same time. I knew that his heart was broken to see his cherished books leave his library. The next morning I got a call from my mom in the middle of the night. As I picked up the phone and heard her voice I just knew that something horrible had happened. My dad died shortly after the paramedics arrived, unable to restart his broken heart.

My mother Adele and the rest of the Malter family are extremely proud and honored to offer the second and final portion of my dad’s beloved library on October 16th and 17th. As was the case with his numismatic books, his ancient art books were carefully collected and purchased with passion! The overall condition of the library is excellent, with many of the books custom bound in museum quality bindings. One on the last things that my dad said to me just after the coin book auction ended in 2006, was “even though the numismatic book as now gone, we still have the better portion of the library”. That being said, I also remember him saying to me on more than one occasion, “no one really owns anything, we just take care of it while we can”. It was a family decision to put his ancient art books on the auction block at this time.

This is a fantastic opportunity to purchase and “take care” of my dad’s books which will now become your books. Specialized libraries such as this are seldom offered in this quality and quantity. Over 50 years of buying and searching out for the rarest and the best are offered in this auction. I believe that it would be impossible to start today and assemble the same library that is offered herein. There’s a book in this sale for even the most specialized of ancient art lovers. Study this catalogue carefully and good luck with your bidding!

Michael G. Malter

GradGrants Center Hours

The University Graduate School

GradGrants Center Hours

Fall Semester 2010

(Aug 30 – Dec 11, 2010)

Mondays 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Tuesdays 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Wednesdays 10:30 AM – 6:30 PM Thursdays 10:30 AM – 6:30 PM

Fridays 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM

(The Center is not open during holiday- or semester-breaks.)

IUB Wells Library Research Collections 651E
http://www.indiana.edu/~gradgrnt/
Tel: 812-855-5281
E-mail: gradgrnt@indiana.edu

Apply for Bepko 2010-2011 internships

Paid student internships

Gain hands-on experience in IT topics such as cybersecurity, programming, and technical marketing communications with UITS internships.

These paid positions offer collaboration with leading IT experts and possible academic credit (with appropriate approvals).

Students from populations traditionally under-represented in IT fields are strongly encouraged to apply.

For more information, visit: http://bit.ly/uits_internships

Or contact:

Panos Niarchos, PHR
UITS Human Resources Coordinator
niarchos@iupui.edu
(317) 278-1233