United for Service

United for Service is a non-profit organization that serves to instill a sense of leadership and social responsibility among young adult Muslims by providing first-hand opportunities to serve others globally and locally.

This is an opportunity for individuals to volunteer in India, Morocco, or Mexico in a group with fellow Muslims this summer. It's an excellent opportunity to learn about the challenges of working in a developing country, gain international experience, and expose the youth of our community to an entirely different way of life. The programs provide exposure to many different areas including healthcare, education, social and civil rights, as well as economic development issues.

Please see the attached flyer that highlights additional information, or you can email Faridha Barra, Director of Operations, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The Parthenon Group Summer Associate Program

Here is an information sheet for this summer program. The following is a message from Taylor Doherty of The Parthenon Group:

My name is Taylor Doherty and I am currently an Associate at The Parthenon Group, a management consulting firm based in Boston. As a recent Duke grad, I was hoping to pass along information about our internship program for juniors, which we will be interviewing on-campus for in February.

Information Session:

The Parthenon Group will be interviewing juniors for spots in our Summer Associate program in the Boston office for the upcoming summer. We will be having an information session on Tuesday January 29^rd at 8 p.m. in the Old Trinity Room. This will be a great opportunity to learn more about the firm and its people, and I would strongly encourage anyone who is interested in the position to attend.

Resume Drop

Our resume drop deadline is Tuesday, January 29^th before Midnight. Please submit your application through the Career Center website. We strongly encourage attending the information session in addition to dropping a resume.

For more details about Parthenon, please read the attached flyer, check out our website (www.parthenon.com), or reach out to me or one of our many Duke alumni directly.

Best,

Taylor

Taylor Doherty

THE PARTHENON GROUP

200 State Street | Boston, MA 02109

617.478.7030 (o) | 973.800.9700 (c)

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IIIT Summer Students Program 2013 Announcement

Summer program for research at the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT)! Here is the announcement for more information.

Summer Institute for Intensive Arabic Language and Culture at Lebanese American University

A wonderful study abroad opportunity! Check out this webpage for more information.

Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund - Fellowship for Study in the Humanities, Social Sciences, or Natural Sciences

The Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund was established by the Will of Dolores Zohrab Liebmann. Mrs. Liebmann was the daughter of a prominent Armenian Statesman and was married to one of the owners of a successful American business. She supported students and educational and charitable organizations during her lifetime. Mrs. Liebmann’s primary concern, as expressed in her Will, was to attract and support students with outstanding character and ability who hold promise for achievement and distinction in their chosen fields of study. The trustees welcome applications from students of all national origins who are United States citizens.

• Duke Internal Deadline: December 3, 2012
  
• External Deadline: January 25, 2013

For eligibility see sponsor's guidelines:  Click here
For sponsor's application form:  Click here

The official announcement and description of this opportunity may be found on the funding agency's website.

 

Palestinian American Research Center - Research Fellowships in Palestinian Studies

Disciplinary Category: Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences.

The Palestinian American Research Center (PARC) announces its annual competition for Research Fellowships in Palestinian Studies. Fields of study and historical time period are open. Fellowships will be granted for tenures of typically three to four months, and for amounts ranging from $6,000 to $10,000, with up to $1,000 for travel expenses. Research must contribute to Palestinian studies. Any area of Palestinian studies will be considered, including the humanities, social sciences, economics, law, health and science. Purely scientific research is not eligible for this fellowship competition. Research must take place in Palestine, Israel, Jordan, or Lebanon.

Deadline: Jan. 4, 2013

The official announcement and description of this opportunity may be found on the funding agency's website.

Applicant Type:

• Applicants must be post-doctoral scholars, established researchers, or full-time doctoral students enrolled in a recognized degree program. Doctoral students must have fulfilled all preliminary requirements for the doctorate degree except the dissertation by the time the research commences. The fellowship will not cover tuition fees. Senior researchers without doctorates but with a record of academic publication are eligible. Applicants with a master's degree may only apply jointly with a post-doctoral scholar.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens. U.S. permanent residents are not eligible for this competition.*
• Applicants must be PARC members. Visit the PARC membership page for more information.
• Former PARC fellows who received grants in the last three years are not eligible to apply.
• Applications from women and minorities are especially encouraged.

American Research Center in Egypt - Fellowships for Research in Egypt

ARCE administers research fellowships for students enrolled in doctoral programs at North American universities, and for American post-doctoral scholars and professionals affiliated with universities and research institutions worldwide.

ARCE Fellowships are awarded for a minimum of three months and a maximum of twelve months depending on the funding source. Fellowships provide sufficient funding to cover round-trip air transportation, a living allowance, mentoring and a home base in Egypt for doctoral candidates in the all-but-dissertation stage and senior scholars conducting more advanced research.

Post-doctoral scholars are invited to indicate their interest in serving as the ARCE Scholar-in-Residence on the fellowship application. The Scholar-in-Residence may serve for a period up to 12 months depending on the length of his/her fellowship. In addition to conducting his/her research, s/he agrees to advise junior scholars and organize a workshop, conference, or other scholarly activity in consultation with the Director. An additional modest per diem is available for the Scholar-in-Residence for these concurrent duties. Interested and qualified candidates are identified during the Fellowship Committee Meeting and recommendations made to the ARCE Director, who makes the final selection.

American Institute for Yemeni Studies - General Fellowship Program - Near and Middle East Research and Training Act (NMERTA) Fellowships

The American Institute for Yemeni Studies annually holds two competitions for fellowship programs supporting research on Yemen, one for U.S. citizens, presently limited to venues other than Yemen, and one for citizens of the Republic of Yemen.  Both are funded by grants from the State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The next deadline for US fellowships is January 15th, 2013 and the next deadline for Yemeni fellowships is December 31st, 2012.

There presently is a ban on using State Department-funded fellowships for travel to Yemen. AIYS can only accept applications for research on Yemen in venues other than Yemen. For the same reason, AIYS cannot accept applications for intensive Arabic study.

Deadline: Jan. 15, 2013

The official announcement and description of this opportunity may be found on the funding agency's website.

 

National Security Education Program - David L. Boren Graduate Fellowships

Disciplinary Category: Arts & Humanities; International Opportunities; Social Sciences.

Boren Fellowships provide up to $30,000 to U.S. graduate students to add an important international and language component to their graduate education through specialization in area study, language study, or increased language proficiency. Boren Fellowships support study and research in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interest, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin American, and the Middle East. The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded.

Boren Fellows represent a variety of academic and professional disciplines, but all are interested in studying less commonly taught languages, including but not limited to Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and Swahili. 

Boren Fellowships are funded by the National Security Education Program (NSEP), which focuses on geographic areas, languages, and fields of study deemed critical to U.S. national security. Applicants should identify how their project, as well as their future academic and career goals, will contribute to U.S. national security, broadly defined. NSEP draws on a broad definition of national security, recognizing that the scope of national security has expanded to include not only the traditional concerns of protecting and promoting American well-being, but also the challenges of global society, including sustainable development, environmental degradation, global disease and hunger, population growth and migration, and economic competitiveness. .

The application deadline for the Boren Fellowship for graduate students is Jan. 31, 2013.

The official announcement and description of this opportunity may be found on the funding agency's website.

PARAXEL Job Opportunities

Washington, D.C. Internship Oppurtunities

The Center for Global Understanding (CFGU) is a non-profit group which helps to cultivate future American leaders through their Washington D.C. Internship program. There are scholarships available for those who qualify! Check out the following email or the website for more details. Everyone can take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to gain working experience in our nation's capital.

Come to our fall retreat! Check out the following video, called The Retreaters: Muslims Assemble:  

The retreat will be held from Friday, Oct. 5th to Sunday, Oct. 7th. Register here by this upcoming Friday, Sept. 28th in order to make sure you will be able to go. Print out the liability form at the end and also make sure to hand a completed copy to an exec board member. We are listed here. The retreat will be held at a retreat home at Lake Gaston, and we have many fun spiritual activities planned.

Due to space limitations, MSA undergraduates will be given first priority; but everyone should apply and we will try to make arrangements so that everyone who wishes to come is able to.

Get pumped!!!