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ISSA February GBM Summer Internships and Opportunities

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Icebreaker Melody Tsolmonkhuu; Events Coordination Chair Yen Nguyen; Events Administration Chair

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Trivia Crack! 6 categories (entertainment, sports, art, international relations, history, geography) Winner is the first team who gets all 6 categories symbols Can go for a symbol after 3 consecutive correct questions or if land on crown

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January Recap Check out everything thats happened this past month!

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Boudin Fundraiser at UTC BIG thanks to everyone who came out to support!

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Skybox Alumni Reception We had fun mixing and mingling with Alumni!

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IR/PS Grad School & Career Panel We hope everyone that came out learned some practical advice and tips from the panel!

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The Wall Street Journal CIO Network Lori, Ivana and Yen helped set up for a high- production conference involving many world CEOs.

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Member of the Month Nomination process (Deadline: Feb 13) Application process (Deadline: Feb 20) Selection process Announcement (Feb 23) Winner will be featured on our page and receive a gift card! Form will be emailed and posted on Facebook after this meeting. Lily Lo; Vice President

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Mentorship Program Updates Lillian Hwang; Secretary & Mentorship Program Chair Check out our new mentorship pairs! We encourage you to come to events and socials together. Feel free to meet up outside of organized ISSA events! 1.Lily Lo and Cassidy Shapiro 2.Yen Nguyen and Carolyn Murphy 3.Nobuto Kato and Yingtao Xie 4.Serena Santoni and Shun Ito 5.Rosey Williams and Kana Morikawa 6.Samantha Skidmore and Jenny Woo 7.Ivana Ro and Jenny Gross 8.Spring Keyzers and Mai Hiraiwa 9.Matthew Zabala and Nathan Lee If you are interested in participating in the Mentorship Program, please email Lillian (llhwang@ucsd.edu).

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Upcoming Events Save these dates!

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February Mentorship Social Lori Pope; Mentorship Program Social Events Chair Valentines Day Around the World Come join us for a time of food, fun, and friends! Learn more about how Valentines Day is celebrated around the globe while enjoying themed snacks. Hope to see you there with your mentorship pairing and ISSA friends! WHERE: Dolores Huerta Room (in old Student Center) WHEN: NEXT Thurs, Feb 12 @ 7pm RSVP on Facebook!

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Workshop: Summer Internships and Experiences Prepared by ISSA at UCSD

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Exec Board Sharing ISSA at UCSD Executive Board

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Taiwan Tech Trek (TTT Internship) Interned with the Institute of Sociology, Academia Sinica Stipend, opportunities to travel and gain experience with Taiwanese government, companies and institutions Open to college and graduate students of Taiwanese descent Ivana Ro; President

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The Global Leadership Institute (GLI) Applied on Port Triton at the end of spring quarter 2014 Assisting international professionals in obtaining student visas, executing events such as quarterly orientations and socials, and working alongside with the program coordinators. Skills needed: Microsoft outlook, excel, and word. Must be able to work efficiently and have attention to detail. For those interested in international education programs Yen Nguyen; Events Administration Chair

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National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) Language and culture program Mandarin Chinese (traditional characters) Beginner-advanced level classes 6-10 students per class Offers additional classes on calligraphy, painting, Chinese cuisine, martial arts, tea ceremony etc. Lillian Hwang; Secretary & Mentorship Program Chair

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Athens, Greece (Global Seminar) Making of the Modern World (MMW) credits Learned about Revolution and Industry of Modern Greece Amazing food Greek language classes Lectures on site all over Greece Free weekends- Santorini Aegina Life long friends Lori Pope; Mentorship Program Social Events Chair

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Rotaract Club of National University of Mongolia Rotaract = college division of Rotary International (International Service Club) Opportunity to volunteer, plan events for the community, and make new friends Gained a better sense of community and what people are doing to help make change in Mongolia Melody Tsolmonkhuu; Events Coordination Chair

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Buenos Aires, Argentina (Global Seminars) Studied Aboard in Argentina via EAP Programs Abroad Office Deadlines/Funding Homestay authentic local experience Prioritize due to short time Explore Go beyond the classroom Lily Lo; Vice President, Jacob Poore; Interorganizational Liaison

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CLOVER Youth Development Service Center Registered Private Non-Enterprising Organization in Guangzhou, China Dedicated to promoting peer-led experiential learning in order to empower a generation of youth to "Love, Think, Change". Projects include service learning course, weekend camps, summer camps, and peer mentoring Operated mainly by college students, recent graduates Network with education professionals, social entrepreneurs, artists, and businessmen Yinan Zheng; Interorganizational Liaison

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Akshay Bharadwaj IR/PS Masters candidate International Politics and Economics; Regional Focus: Southeast Asia a1bharadwaj@ucsd.edu B.A. in Electronics and Telecom Engineering from the University of Mumbai in India Summer Internship Experience: Worked as a consultant for an emerging markets consulting group on mobile entrepreneurship in Latin America & Southeast Asia and on client projects including GSMA and Qualcomm. Interned with a leading GCC newspaper and reported on Shia Sunni ethnic conflict in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Career interests: political risk analysis and market entry strategy roles for leading political risk firms and corporations.

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Colin Doberstein IR/PS Masters candidate International Economics; International Politics; Regional Focus: China cdoberst@ucsd.edu B.A. from Vanderbilt University (double-majored in Political Science and Asian Studies) Summer Internship Experience: Interned this past summer with M Powered Strategies, a boutique consulting firm that works with the US government Has worked for two political campaigns, Habitat for Humanitys Shanghai office, and a business matchmaking group based in his hometown of Providence, Rhode Island. Representative to UCSDs Graduate Student Association and a co- director of the Political Analysis and Strategy Simulations student group.

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Exploring Resources On campus and off, the possibilities are endless!

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Undergraduate Research Portal (URP) Use UGP to find research opportunities, create your own research profile, and find answers to your questions about undergraduate research at UC San Diego. http://urp.ucsd.edu/ Sponsored by the UCSD Office of Research Affairs Jacob Poore; Interorganizational Liaison Steps to take: Create/maintain an online research profile Explore available opportunities via Portal Apply to opportunities that match your specific interests and goals

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UCSD Career Services UCSD Career Services (located at the end of Library Walk, near Center Hall) Summer research opportunities On-campus opportunities Off-campus opportunities Port Triton create a profile to apply for positions! Yinan Zheng; Interorganizational Liaison

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Programs Abroad Office (PAO) Located at the UCSD International Center (on Library Walk across from Center Hall) Visit PAO to learn more about study abroad (EAP, Global Seminars, OAP) Schedule an appointment in person or attend an in person information session offered each week at the International Center Lillian Hwang; Secretary & Mentorship Program Chair Applications for summer programs in Japan, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, Korea, Thailand, Turkey, UK/England, and Global Seminars are still open! Visit http://pao.ucsd.edu/ or the PAO on campus for more info.http://pao.ucsd.edu/

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Academic Internship Program (AIP) Provides an opportunity for eligible juniors and seniors to earn course credit for substantive internships related to their academic and career goals Earn credit while building your career goals Create a profile using Internlink, a database of academic internships managed by AIP AIP also hosts the UCDC program For more information: http://aip.ucsd.edu/ AIP office located at the UCSD Literature Building, Room 210 (In Warren College, next to Warren Lecture Hall) Ivana Ro; President

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Current Opportunities China Focus Essay Contest Together with the Fudan-UC Center on Contemporary China, China Focus, the student-run blog of the 21st Century China Program at UCSD is hosting an inaugural China Focus Essay Contest. The topic this year is: What is the biggest cliche in US-China relations and why is it problematic? Students are invited to submit a 1000-2000 word essay or a 10 minute video by March 30, 2015. Two winners will each receive a $1,000 cash prize! Winners and finalists will have the opportunity to publish their work with China Focus.Fudan-UC Center on Contemporary ChinaChina Focus21st Century China Program For more info: http://chinafocus.us/wp- content/uploads/2015/01/2015_Fudan-ChinaFocus_EssayContest.pdf

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Current Opportunities U.S. Department of State Fall 2015 Student Internship Program The U.S. Department of State 2015 Fall Student Internship Program offers U.S. citizen undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to participate in 10-week, unpaid internships that provide intensive educational and professional experience within the environment of Americas principle foreign affairs agency. Pleaes visit http://careers.state.gov/intern/student- internships for more information and to start the online application process via USAJobs. Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is March 2, 2015.http://careers.state.gov/intern/student- internships For any questions or inquiries, contact Logan Ma (loma@ucsd.edu). loma@ucsd.edu

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Upcoming Events How Innovation Works in California and Shanghai Feb. 5 at 5 pm @ Institute of the Americas This panel of leading experts from both regions will explore the strengths and weaknesses of the different innovation models being pursued in their regions. Event details and registration: https://ca-shanghai-innovation- dialogue.eventbrite.comhttps://ca-shanghai-innovation- dialogue.eventbrite.com Outpost: Life on the Frontlines of American Diplomacy Feb. 12 at 8 am @ Faculty Club Atkinson Pavilion A Deans Roundtable Series event. Ambassador Christopher Hill recounts the real life of a United States diplomat in his memoir. Event details and registration: https://christopher-hill- outpost.eventbrite.comhttps://christopher-hill- outpost.eventbrite.com

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Upcoming Events China's Incursion into Latin America: Myths and Realities Feb. 19 at 5 pm @ The Great Hall Ambassador Jorge Guajardo will talk about the myths and realities of this new Chinese presence in the region using his six years of experience as a the ambassador to China to illustrate what is real and what is a misconceived perception in the West of the role China plays in Latin America. Event details and registration: https://china-latin-america.eventbrite.comhttps://china-latin-america.eventbrite.com Let It Shine: The 6,000-Year Story of Solar Energy Feb. 12 at 5 pm @ RBC Auditorium John Perlin will talk about the development of all solar technologies, beginning with the ancient Chinese, Greeks and Romans who designed the majority of their houses to scoop up sunlight in winter. Event details and registration: http://irps.ucsd.edu/media- center/events/let-it-shine.htmhttp://irps.ucsd.edu/media- center/events/let-it-shine.htm

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Upcoming Events From Start-Up To Star: 20 Secrets To Start-Up Success Feb. 10 at 5pm @ IR/PS Deans Conference Room Ken Kuang, President and CEO of Torrey Hills Technology ( major player in supplying microelectronic components and process equipment) has written a book and will share his philosophies, insights, and the business savvy that has driven his small company to such amazing heights in such a short time. Understanding the Situation in N. Korea Feb. 10 at 7pm @ The Great Hall IAG will be hosting Professor Stephan Haggard from the School of International Relations and Pacific Studies. Professor Haggard will be helping us understand the current situation in North Korea. For more info about events and speakers, visit http://irps.ucsd.edu/media-center/events/ http://ihouse.ucsd.edu/programs/iag.html

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Thank you for coming!