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Job Opportunities at J-PAL North America (MIT)

J-PAL North America leads J-PAL’s work in the North America region by conducting randomized evaluations, building partnerships for evidence-informed policymaking, and helping partners scale up effective programs to reduce poverty.Their work spans a wide range of sectors including health care, housing, criminal justice, education, and economic mobility, among others . They are hiring for a variety of open roles, all with an application deadline of December 3, 2018. Job descriptions with instructions on how to apply are linked below. J-PAL North America values the strength that diverse teams bring to this work. J-Pal North America actively welcome applicants who come from backgrounds that reflect populations most impacted by poverty and from backgrounds that are underrepresented in the economics field. Senior Research & Training Associate - J-PAL North America Senior Policy Associate - J-PAL North America Policy Associate - J-PAL North America Research Manager - J-PAL North America ...
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Latino Research Fellowship

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Winter 2019: 1- Credit GIS Courses

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Information on the Direct Action & Research Training (DART)

Careers in Community Organizing for Social Justice The Direct Action & Research Training (DART) Center will hold an online information session on  Thursday, December 6 at 6 pm eastern   to discuss careers in community organizing with   UMD   students and alumni interested in uniting congregations and  working for social, economic and racial justice. RSVP at  www.thedartcenter.org/UMD DART hires and trains organizers to build organizations that have successfully addressed issues including: * Plugging the school-to-prison pipeline * Reining in predatory lending practices * Expanding access to primary health and dental care * Prioritizing funding for affordable housing and job training * Fighting for immigrants' rights * Police accountability Positions start  January 14, 2019  in Columbus, OH, Charlottesville, VA, Lexington, KY, St. Petersburg and Jacksonville, FL. Positions start  August 12, 2019  in Lexington, KY, Louisville, KY,...
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Pre-Law Advising Interviews

UMD Pre-Law Advising has scheduled an  interview  program that will bring together admissions deans from some of our more popular feeder schools right here on campus. DEADLINE EXTENSION to 11/29 Thursday    Here's how it works: 1.   Interviews  are  the week of December 3-7 , as follows: Monday 12/3 - American, Fordham, Catholic Tuesday 12/4 - American, Baltimore, Fordham (morning, if needed), GW Wednesday 12/5 - Maryland, Balltimore, GW, William and Mary, Cardozo (afternoon, if needed) Thursday 12/6 - Maryland, Cardozo, Virginia (afternoon, if needed) Friday 12/7 - Virginia, George Mason 2.  These are intended for students applying to matriculate next fall.  Please, do not register if you are not currently applying.  You'll get your chance later. 3.  You are welcome to sign up for as many as you like, but please only take a spot if you have some legitimate interest in the school.  4.  There is no screening process to...
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2019 Graduates: Are you seeking a post-graduation fellowship?

Check out the highlighted programs below and use the winter break to develop your application materials.  The USAID Donald M.  Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program  seeks to attract outstanding individuals who are interested in pursuing careers in the Foreign Service of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Deadline: Dec. 21, 2018.  The  Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship Program  invites recent college and graduate school alumni to apply for full-time, six-to-nine month fellowships in Washington, DC. Outstanding individuals will be selected to work with nonprofit, public-interest organizations addressing peace and security issues. Applications are especially encouraged from candidates with a strong interest in these issues who have prior experience with public-interest activism or advocacy.Deadline: Jan. 7, 2019. The  Coro Fellows Program  develops emerging leaders to work and lead across different secto...
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BSOS Undergraduate Experience Funds Application Extended to 11/28

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The Winter/Spring  Experience   Fund   Application deadline has been extended to Wednesday, November 28th. Apply ASAP! The BSOS Undergraduate Experience funds assist undergraduate BSOS majors engaged in experiential learning outside the classroom, such as unpaid internships, research, service learning, and professional or academic conferences. The funds are intended to help offset expenses related to such activities like travel/transportation expenses, professional attire, and other opportunity costs. 
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