Author: Alexandra Amling

Don’t miss out on ‘God loves Uganda’ Screening!

Alexandra Amling Events, MIIS Update

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The documentary ‘God loves Uganda’ is in the list of the 15 contenders for the 2014 Oscar for Best Documentary, and you will have the opportunity to watch it at MIIS.

When? Thursday, December 5th at 6pm at Irvine Auditorium. The movie event will be hosted by the Gay&Co. Student Club.

The screening will be followed by a discussion with the Rev. Canon Albert Ogle, president of the St. Paul’s Foundation for International Reconciliation, a faith-based human rights organization working with the LGBT community in Uganda.

2014-2015 International Fellowship for U.S. Scholars and Professionals

Alexandra Amling About, Call for Applications, MIIS Update

45th logo, rgb-3The Individual Advanced Research Opportunities Program (IARO) provides scholars and professionals with long-term support to perform policy-relevant field research in the countries of Eastern Europe and Eurasia. IARO fellowships provide scholars with the opportunity to impact the formation of U.S. foreign policy by conducting open-source research on current regional issues of importance to the United States.

Participants on the IARO program increase their understanding of critical, policy-relevant issues, develop and sustain international networks, and collaborate with foreign scholars on topics vital to both the academic and policymaking communities. IARO is sponsored by the Title VIII program through the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR), U.S. Department of State.

Deadline is November 25, 2013. Click here for more information on project activities, eligible countries for research and online application form. Applicants must be U.S. citizens.