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Hey SIRs, we’re starting this semester’s study Hey SIRs, we’re starting this semester’s study abroad takeovers with Brendan!! Brendan is currently abroad with the GW Madrid program with the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. He’s had the opportunity to do some awesome stuff like take a Spanish art history class at the Prado Museum, visit a NGO based on refugee protection, and take trips around Spain. Check out our story to see more!
Big welcome to the new Rho class into SIR!! We are Big welcome to the new Rho class into SIR!! We are so excited to welcome you to the family ❤️
So excited to start recruitment this week! Catch o So excited to start recruitment this week! Catch our first two info sessions today and tomorrow to learn more about SIR and what we do as an org. Also stop by Marvin tomorrow to get free coffee and meet some of our members! ☕️🎉
Come find out more about SIR and this semester’s Come find out more about SIR and this semester’s recruitment this Thursday at the Elliott School Org Fair!
Throwback to a great SIR event about gender perspe Throwback to a great SIR event about gender perspectives in conflict 😁 Good luck to everyone in finals, and have a great winter break!
Last night we initiated our new Pi Class, welcome Last night we initiated our new Pi Class, welcome to the family!! ❤️🎉
Thank you to everyone who came out to our latest a Thank you to everyone who came out to our latest academic event about Europe and the future of Brexit! Big thanks to our speakers Donatienne Ruy and Susan Corke for providing such interesting perspectives and in-depth analyses of the topics, and shout out to Ksenia for moderating!
Don’t forget that tomorrow is our academic event Don’t forget that tomorrow is our academic event about the future of the European Union after Brexit! We will be having a panel of speakers that will also address current events/issues in Europe. Hope to see you all there!
Come join us for our event, Careers in Think Tanks Come join us for our event, Careers in Think Tanks in partnership with the GW Career Center. We will have a panel with CSIS, CFR, Heritage, and other think tanks. This event will be moderated by SIR’s own, @shruti_kumar hope to see you all there!
Big welcome to our 12 new members to the Pi class! Big welcome to our 12 new members to the Pi class! Congratulations to Kateryna, Daphne, Quintin, Noor, Caden, Emily Zhang, Yilin, Victoria, Alexis, Emily McFadyen, Angelina, and Giselle!! 🥧🎉
Thanks so much to @usaid Andrew Plitt for an amazi Thanks so much to @usaid Andrew Plitt for an amazing event tonight about sustainable development in the Middle East! Huge to shoutout to Sara for moderating and Maisa for organizing this event!
Come join SIR for our first info session today at Come join SIR for our first info session today at 7:30pm in SMPA 305, can’t wait to see you all! (repost because earlier dates were mixed up!)
Hey SIRs! The next spotlight is for Stefan who wil Hey SIRs! The next spotlight is for Stefan who will be beginning his first year at NYU law this week! He says, “I’m incredibly fortunate to be attending NYU law, and it is an opportunity that is, in a lot of ways, a direct result of me being a member of SIR and a student of international law. Though I’ve been passionate about aspects of the law, particularly constitutional law, for some time now it wasn’t until I got to the Elliott School —and SIR, naturally— that I became enthralled with international law and human rights law. And so, when I decided that I wanted to attend law school, it was only natural that NYU would end up becoming a dream school for me given that they have the top international law program in the country. So to have this opportunity, to attend this school and further learn about and pursue my passion in such a unique and enriching environment, is really a dream come true.” Good luck at NYU, Stefan!
Our next spotlight is for Jada who has been studyi Our next spotlight is for Jada who has been studying in Gwangju, South Korea through the Department of State’s Critical Language Scholarship! She says, “Living in Gwangju is unique because it is hot spot for Korean politics and is known for having particularly politically active citizens. I’ve gotten to learn about things like the May 18 Democratic Uprising through people who actually experienced it and people who had to live through the aftermath. Right now, the boycott of Japanese goods in Korea has sparked a lot of protests, so it has been eye-opening to hear what Koreans believe the boycott means and, specifically, what the people of Gwangju believe protesting will achieve. When I return to the US, I want to do more research about Gwangju in particular because they are unique in both their political views and history.” Congrats Jada!
Hey SIRs, our next shoutout is for Flavio! This su Hey SIRs, our next shoutout is for Flavio! This summer, Flavio has been volunteering at Abriendo Horizontes y Caminos, an NGO in Cordoba, Argentina which focuses on providing after-school meals for children in a low-income area of the city. In his role, he helped redesign marketing and raise funds for the organization. He says, “as an IA student, I feel like I've gained a richer understanding of the obstacles facing NGOs and why the work they do is so important. The concepts-and challenges-discussed in class are no longer abstract, but a part of my experience.” Great job, Flavio!
Hey SIRs! Our next highlight is for Naya who has b Hey SIRs! Our next highlight is for Naya who has been interning this summer with CEIS ARTE in Bologna, Italy. She worked on cultural and social integration for unaccompanied foreign minors and asylum seekers. About the experience, she says, “As a student of International Affairs, this experience provided me with the chance to understand what it is like to leave one’s home country due to extreme instability or lack of economic promise and establish a life in a foreign place. Migrants and refugees are far too often characterized by the media as ill-motivated, malhearted, uncivilized etc., yet many fail to recognize the immense difficulty that comes with trying to integrate into a completely unfamiliar society. Understanding the perspective of migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers is incredibly crucial to helping cement their place in their world, and furthering the development of not just Italy, the US, etc., but of the world as a whole.” Amazing work, Naya!
Hey SIRs! As the summer comes to an end, we want t Hey SIRs! As the summer comes to an end, we want to take the time to highlight some of the amazing opportunities that our current and recently graduated members have been up to this summer, starting with Ambika! Ambika is working as a Research Assistant at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington DC. She says, “My interest in international economics while at GW led me to a deeper interest in applied microeconomics and economic development. I am so grateful to have had a community of other SIRs who were equally as enthusiastic about econ and so many mentors in the org who advised me endlessly on how to pursue a career in the field. I hope to be able to give back by helping other SIRs do the same!” Congrats Ambika!
Welcome to the family, new members! Welcome to the family, new members!
Congrats to our members representing SIR on the De Congrats to our members representing SIR on the Dean's List this semester! We are so proud of how intelligent and hardworking you all are.
Our very own Nadira Saraswati and Nupur Savani wer Our very own Nadira Saraswati and Nupur Savani were in the Marvin Center today spreading the word about CIVIC! Couldn't make it to the booth but want to learn more about the work CIVIC does to advocate for civilians in conflict? You can visit their website at https://civiliansinconflict.org/ Thank you to everyone who came out to our Panera fundraiser to benefit CIVIC as well! With the help of your donation, CIVIC is working to make a impact in the lives of civilians in conflict zones through documentation, providing technical expertise, investigating and making amends, targeted training and education, and working with local communities.
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