CFP: Symposium on Disinformation Studies (Swarthmore College)

Deadline: December 20, 2021

Swarthmore College is hosting the first regional Symposium on Disinformation Studies. The SDS will be an interdisciplinary conference about the causes and effects of disinformation, its probable evolution, and practical counter-measures and solutions. We encourage papers on information warfare, analyzing it through both national and global lenses, just as we welcome discussions from experts of varied disciplinary backgrounds—disinformation spread is an issue that does not discriminate on the basis of industry or national boundary. 

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Submissions Wanted: The Texas Strategist Undergraduate Student Journal

Information Session: October 18 at 2pm

The Texas Strategist is soliciting submissions for the Winter Edition 2021

Are you interested in the field of national security, international security, or international relations? Do you have something to say about foreign policy, diplomacy, or intelligence? The Texas Strategist is looking for submissions from UT undergraduate students who would like to publish their thoughts in a competitive, public-facing journal. Publishing with the Texas Strategist is a unique opportunity to demonstrate your writing and critical thinking abilities, express your viewpoint, and add to your resume.

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“Under-Mapped Spaces: New Methods and Tools for Critical Storytelling with Maps” Workshop for Emerging Scholars

Deadline: November 12, 2021

We are pleased to announce “Under-Mapped Spaces: New Methods and Tools for Critical Storytelling with Maps,” an intensive, student-designed workshop for emerging scholars. The workshop will be held from February 28-March 4, 2022 at Stanford University, and is co-hosted by the David Rumsey Map Center and Stanford Geospatial Center, and Branner Earth Sciences Library and Map Collections.

Cartography continues to reproduce and amplify global inequalities in the production of knowledge. Drawing on Stanford’s rich map collections, this initiative aims to apply cutting-edge digital tools to the creation of compelling, accessible, and ethical narratives about “under-mapped” spaces.

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Job: Part-Time Virtual Russian Tutors

Deadline: Ongoing, Until Filled

The University of Georgia Russian Flagship program is seeking part-time virtual tutors for students at the intermediate high/advanced low proficiency levels. We prefer candidates with experience teaching advanced Russian courses and knowledge of the OPI rating scale. Compensation commensurate with experience. Please submit your inquiry and CV to russianflagship@uga.edu if interested.

Acad. Job: Postdoctoral Research Associate (UConn)

Deadline: October 15, 2021

The University of Connecticut (UConn) is pleased to invite applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the Department of Educational Psychology in the Neag School of Education.

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will work with the Co-Director of the National Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (Center on PBIS) and the UConn PBIS team to support measurement, evaluation, and research activities (e.g., instrument development and validation, evaluation of technical assistance and PBIS implementation). In this role, the postdoctoral research associate will also have access to large datasets and may be able to propose and lead their own research aligned with grant priorities. 

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Grad. Program: MA and PhD in Russian and Slavic Studies (NYU)

Deadline: April 15, 2022

The Department of Russian and Slavic Studies at New York University welcomes applicants to two graduate programs: the terminal MA and the Interdisciplinary Specialization in Russian, a PhD program based either in the Department of History or the Department of Comparative Literature at NYU. 

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Internship: USDIA 2022 Louis Stokes Educational Scholarship Program

Deadline: October 14, 2021

DIA’s 2022 Louis Stokes Educational Scholarship Program is open for applications until October 14, 2021! This is a wonderful opportunity for anyone interested in the Human Intelligence (HUMINT) Career field. Upon successful completion of the Stokes Fellowships program, graduates are guaranteed placement with the US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA).Posting: https://DIAjobs.dia.mil (search for Stokes)

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Conference: Legal Di­versity and Regional En­coun­ters-Plural Un­der­stand­ings of Law in Loc­al­ised Con­texts

Deadline: October 15, 2021

The Faculty of Law in cooperation with Aleksanteri Institute of the University of Helsinki is pleased to announce the annual conference under the Development of Russian Law research project, which will take place in Helsinki on October 19-20, 2021. This conference continues the series of workshops, seminars, and conferences originating in legal scholarship on Russian law in wider contexts, organized by the Faculty of Law since 2008. This year we are going beyond regional boundaries to focus on legal diversity and plural understandings of law in various contexts.

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