Volunteer Opportunity with the ALS Association of Greater Chicago next Tuesday 10/8

Anyone available to volunteer for a few hours next Tuesday, October 8? The ALS Association of Greater Chicago is hosting a conference in Ida Noyes and is looking for students to help register attendees between 8am-12pm (or a shorter shift). Please email chris@alschicago.org.

Paid Internship in Lombard, IL for Fall Semester - Applications Due Friday, August 23

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities seeks a talented and highly motivated student intern for a challenging internship position this fall. A full-time or part-time schedule can be accommodated; however intern must be able to work a minimum of 20 hours per week if electing a part-time schedule.  The details of the internship assignment are at the end of this message. 

To be eligible, applicants must:

- Have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

- Be enrolled in a degree program for the Fall 2013 semester

- Have completed their freshman year of college.

- Be a United States citizen.

To be considered, e-mail your resume noel.guerrero@hacu.net and to sandra.cortez@osec.usda.gov by Friday, August 23rd. Put “LOMBARD INTERN” in the SUBJECT line of the email. Finalists will need to submit an application for the Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU) National Internship Program, to include official transcripts and proof of enrollment for Fall 2013 semester at www.hacu.net/hnip.

For more information, please contact Noel Guerrero, HACU Associate Director, at 202-467-0893.   For more information on the HACU National Internship Program, visit www.hacu.net/hnip.

INTERNSHIP ASSIGNMENT DETails

Location: Lombard, IL

PAY: Sophomores/Juniors: $11.75 / hour; Seniors: $12.50 / hour; Masters: $14.25 / hour

DESIRED MAJORS (but not limited to these majors): Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or Related

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Desired experience includes the use of Microsoft Office programs and bilingual preferred but not required. College Senior or Graduate student preferred but not required.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE THE INTERN WILL GAIN AS A RESULT OF THE INTERNSHIP: This internship will be located within the Food Safety and Inspection Service.  Dependent on the student’s background and the needs of the Agency, interns may gain experience in budget, Human Resources, compliance and providing support to investigations. 1) Interns may assist in recall investigations, recall effectiveness checks, and answering consumer inquiries. The selected student may also assist with performing reviews, analyses, and verification of HACCP, SSOP and prerequisite programs for food safety assessments. 2) Interns may assist program managers in the evaluation of violations of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA), Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA), Egg Products Inspection Act (EPIA), HACCP, sanitation, and humane handling requirements to assess legal and administrative actions. 3) Interns may work with seasoned Resource Management Analysts on a variety of human resources initiatives including, but not limited to: on boarding new employees, exiting employees, staffing, resource allocations, labor/employee relations, student programs, and workforce planning. 4) Interns may assist with accounting and/or financial management of programs, resolve accounting and financial related issues, develop and maintain spreadsheets and databases, and provide good customer service. 

Paid Internships in DC for Fall Semester - Applications Due Friday, August 23

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities seeks 20 talented and highly motivated students to intern in challenging assignments for this fall semester in Washington, DC. A full-time or part-time schedule can be accommodated; however intern must be able to work a minimum of 20 hours per week if electing a part-time schedule.  The details of the internship assignment are at the end of this message.

To be eligible for these positions, applicants must:
- Have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Be enrolled in a degree program for the Fall 2013 semester
- Have completed their freshman year of college.
- Be a United States citizen or Permanent Resident

To be considered, e-mail your resume noel.guerrero@hacu.net and to sandra.cortez@osec.usda.gov by Friday, August 23rd. Put “DC area INTERN” in the SUBJECT line of the email. Finalists will need to submit an application for the Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU) National Internship Program, to include official transcripts and proof of enrollment for Fall 2013 semester at www.hacu.net/hnip.

For more information, please contact Noel Guerrero, HACU Associate Director, at 202-467-0893.   For more information on the HACU National Internship Program, visit www.hacu.net/hnip.


INTERNSHIP DETAILS

LOCATION: Washington DC Metro Area

PAY: Sophomores/Juniors: $11.75 per hour; Seniors: $12.50 per hour; Masters/JD: $14.25 per hour

Travel/Housing:  Round-trip airfare is provided by HACU.  HACU will assist with finding safe and affordable housing

DESIRED MAJORS (but not limited to these majors): Juniors, Seniors and Graduate Level Students preferred
•         Nutrition, Community Health, Health Communications, Dietics
•         Child Development, Human Development, Sociology
•         Communications, Journalism, Public Relations
•         Public Administration, Public Policy, Government
•         Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology, Toxicology
•         Statistics, Math, Biostatics, Pre Vet, Epidemiology
•         Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, Business
•         Pre Law and Law students

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE THE INTERN WILL GAIN AS A RESULT OF THE INTERNSHIP:  The 20 positions all vary in terms of nature of assignment.   Below are possible assignments that an intern can experience however it is not an all inclusive list:
•         Conduct research and policy analysis
•         Provide technical assistance with programs and assist with health promotion and outreach
•         Assist with media outreach, briefing materials and social media initiatives. 
•         Work on budget analysis and year end closings
•         Assist human resources managers
•         Legal research, particularly on civil rights regulations.  
•         Data analysis, summarize findings and develop and present reports

Latino Politics Short Course hosted by American Political Science Association

The Latino Caucus of the American Political Science Association invites students, staff, and faculty to participate in a Latino Politics Short Course.  This one-day workshop will be held on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 from 1:00-6:00pm at the Hilton Chicago (720 South Michigan Ave., 3rd Floor).  The cost is $5 for students.  This course is a great opportunity to learn more about the study of Latino politics in the U.S. and to network with faculty and graduate students studying racial/ethnic politics.

This year, topics include:

-  Analysis of the immigration reform battle taking place in Congress and its impact on the 2014 elections;

- A panel on Latinos and the media
- A roundtable on publishing in political science journal with four editors from some of the leading political science journals (including APSR, Polity, Perspectives on Politics, and Politics, Groups, and Identities);

To register, please visit http://www.apsanet.org/mtgs/program_2013/shortcourses.cfm.  Participants should register by Sunday, August 25.

SCHEDULE OF PROCEEDINGS
1:00-1:15: Welcome and Introductions 

SESSION I — 1:15-2:45

Immigration Reform and the Midterm Elections

A roundtable discussion of leading scholars, their critique of immigration reform, and an analysis of its successes and failures. Panel will also include a discussion of how the immigration issue might play out politically in the 2014 elections.

SESSION II — 3:00-4:30

Getting Published: Advice and Insights on the Publication Process from Editors at Leading Journals in Political Science 
A panel of lead editors of some of the top-ranked journals in Political Science will discuss the peer-review process, common problems for authors, and what makes for a successful submission.

BREAK 4:30-4:45

SESSION III — 4:45-6:00pm

Speaking to the Media: Recommendations for Latino Politics Scholars

Come hear Latino Politics scholars and practitioners share their tips and advice for successfully engaging the media, working with Spanish-language media and other topics of interest.

For futher information, please contact program organizers Cristina Beltrán (cbeltran@nyu.edu) and/or Irasama Coronado.

ThinkChicago: Lollapalooza

From August 1st-4th, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Ideas Week, World Business Chicago, ChicagoNEXT, Built In Chicago, Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center (CEC), University of Illinois, and Lollapalooza will invite 100 university students from across the country as well as alumni of the ThinkChicago program to take a tour of the Chicago’s fast growing tech scene and also attend the 3-day Lollapalooza music festival. Each admitted student will receive a ticket to Lollapalooza as well as the opportunity to attend company career fairs, meet with Chicago-based businesses, and participate in panels featuring Mayor Emanuel, business leaders, and Chicago-based technologists.

Types of Students we’re looking for:

ThinkChicago: Lollapalooza is seeking candidates who are enthusiastic about digital technology, computer science, innovation, or entrepreneurship and have demonstrated a commitment to excellence as evidenced by academic honors, leadership ability, extracurricular activities, and/or professional achievement. It is preferred that THINKCHICAGO applicants be in their junior or senior years of their undergraduate studies. In addition, alumni of ThinkChicago who attended ThinkChicago in 2011 or 2012 are encouraged to apply and a separate application will be distributed to them individually.

Dates:

• ThinkChicago • August 1 – 2, 2013
• Lollapalooza: • August 2 – 4, 2013

The Perks:

• All 3 days of the Lollapalooza 2013 music festival, plus a walkthrough of the artist compound and production areas, and a Q&A session with the Lollapalooza producers. 
• A career fair featuring presentations from local companies hosted by 1871, where students will be introduced to many of Chicago’s most innovative startups. 
• Panels moderated by Mayor Emanuel and featuring Chicago-based technologists, including Obama for American 2012 CTO Harper Reed, Siri founder Dag Kittlaus, BrightTag CTO Eric Lunt, Eved founder and CEO Talia Mashiach, and GrubHub co-founder and CEO Matt Maloney.
• Resume pairings and “speed” interviews hosted by local companies. Testimonies and presentations from recent grads who are currently working in Chicago.

About Lollapalooza:

Lollapalooza is a long-running summer music festival, and last year attracted 270,000 visitors. This year’s lineup will include the Cure, Nine Inch Nails, Mumford & Sons, the Killers, Phoenix, Vampire Weekend, the National, the Postal Service, Major Lazer, Kendrick Lamar, Beach House, Local Natives, Grizzly Bear, and Hot Chip. For a link to the full-line up, visit www.lollapalooza.com

Application Information:

The ThinkChicago: Lollapalooza application can be completed here, or by following the link provided below. Applications must be submitted no later than June 7th, 2013. Completed applications must include a resume and an unofficial transcript. In addition, participating students will be required to secure their own travel and lodging. Questions about the program can be submitted to thinkchicago@cityofchicago.org.