皆様、お待たせしました…

満を持して開催します、日米フルブライト・プログラム　公開講演の要領の発表です！



日時：2009年5月27日（水）
会場：ホテルニューオータニ
講演者：


デフタ・パートナーズ・グループ会長

原　丈人　（はら　じょうじ）　氏　です！！


原　丈人氏は、慶應大学法学部をご卒業後、アメリカのスタンフォード大学経営大学院を経て工学大学院を修了されました。在学中より光ファイバー事業を起業し、情報通信技術分野でベンチャー企業への出資、育成と経営に携わり、1990年代には

シリコンバレーを代表するベンチャーキャピタリストの一人

となりました。

そして、それだけにとどまらず…


ご自身が開発した技術を使って発展途上国の情報インフラを整備し、識字率、医療衛生状態の改善に関心を持たれ、先端技術を使うことによって低コストで効率よく事業を起こし、その収益を持って途上国の支援に当てるというビジネスモデルを展開。それは、

「民間による途上国支援の仕組み、ODAを補完する官民一体支援モデル」

として、世界銀行の目にとまり、08年の報告書に将来の有効な支援モデルとして盛り込まれました。



さらに…

世界一たんぱく質濃度の高い食物“スピルリナ”を使った飢餓対策を、アフリカで推進することを目標に、「国連旗の元の民間による途上国支援」を実現することを日本発で行うなど、

世界の途上国にとって日本がなくてはならない国となるための活動を展開

なさっています。




このように幅広いフィールドを確固たる哲学のもとに駆け巡っている原丈人さんに、お話いただきます。どのようなことを伺えるのか、今から非常に楽しみです。
暗い話題ばかりの日本に、一筋の光を射すようなお話を伺えるのではないか、と…。


詳細な開催時間、および会場場所については後日改めて発表
いたします。



気になる参加方法ですが、

フルブライト・ジャパンのウェブサイトからオンライン登録、または往復はがきにてお申し込み
となる予定です（こちらも詳細は後日発表します）。


さらに、気になる参加費用ですが、


無料！です。


近々詳細は発表できると思いますので、乞うご期待、です。

主催者といたしましては、ただただ、

�@　より多くの皆様にご参加いただいて

�A　原丈人氏より参加者の皆様がパワーをいただける

ような講演会となるのを今から大いに期待しております。

(J)

続きを読む

下記、EducationUSA Weekly Update(Mar 30, 2009)より、奨学金情報のみ抜粋。
※ここに記載されている情報についてはフルブライト・ジャパンが保証するものではなく、また提供されている内容をフルブライト・ジャパンが推薦するものではありません。各奨学金詳細については、各大学・団体にお問い合わせ下さい。

$10,000 ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP - OUR LADY OF THE LAKE UNIVERSITY, SAN ANTONIO, TX

Our Lady of the Lake University offers undergraduate scholarships based on the current grade point average [GPA] to new international freshman and transfer students.

The Scholarship matrix - Relative US Grade Point Average:
         3.5 - 4.0                $10,000.00 per year/5,000 per semester
         3.49 - 3.0               $7,500.00
         2.5 - 2.99               $5,000.00

More information can be found at the IIE Funding for US Study website or Contact Carol Graham at grahc@lake.ollusa.edu

Carol Graham
International Admissions/PDSO/RO
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THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR - $7,500 TUITION AWARD PROGRAM
Greetings from the University of Wisconsin-Superior!

Undergraduate Financial Assistance: University of Wisconsin-Superior Tuition Award Program (TAP)
UW-Superior's Tuition Award Program (TAP) aims to foster a campus community that is culturally diverse and academically strong. In 2008-09, more than 90% of admitted undergraduate international students qualified for a TAP award.

Award amount: $5,500 to $7,500 per year (Average award for 2008-09: $6,720)
Non-resident Tuition & Fees in 2008-09: $14,135
Available for: Freshmen and transfer students
Deadline: Priority fall semester deadline: May 1; Final fall semester deadline: July 1; Spring semester deadline: November 1
International Admissions Website
Majors Offered
Duration: Awards renewable for a maximum of eight semesters. Students may petition to receive additional semesters. Awards for transfer students adjusted accordingly.

TAP Grants ($5,500/year) are generally awarded to students who:
-       submit all necessary application materials for a full-time undergraduate degree program;
-       are academically admissible to UW-Superior;
-       submit a TAP application form, and
-       demonstrate sufficient financial support for the remaining expenses.

Global TAP Scholarships ($2,000/year) are awarded, in addition to the TAP Grant, to students who demonstrate particularly strong academic achievement.

Note that for Global TAP Scholarships:
-       academic merit is the primary basis for the award, but financial need and campus diversity may be taken into consideration;
-       special consideration is given for achievement demonstrated through scores from the SAT, ACT, International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma program or internationally-administered A-Level exams;
-       athletic ability is not a criterion, but other forms of school or community involvement are considered;
-       a personal statement and/or letters of recommendation are encouraged;
-       all students who meet the criteria for the TAP Grant are automatically given consideration for a Global TAP Scholarship.

Website: www.uwsuper.edu/oip/
Contact: Mark MacLean, International Admissions Coordinator
Email: international@uwsuper.edu
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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA - WHAT'S NEW AT UNO:
Greetings from Omaha, Nebraska!
What's new at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO):

New Degree Program in Information Assurance UNO's College of Information Science and Technology is now one of a handful of universities in the United States that offer an undergraduate major in Information Assurance. The University of Nebraska at Omaha has been named a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education by the U.S. Government. Information Assurance (IA) is the practice of managing information-related risks. IA professionals strive to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and their delivery systems in order to mitigate risk in the global IT
infrastructure.

If you have any students who might be interested in Information Assurance, please do not hesitate to put them in contact with us. We would be happy to provide them with more information and help them apply.
Please click here for more information about this new degree program!
UNO offers scholarships to qualified international candidates
Sincerely,

Julie D. Soper
International Admissions Advisor
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska

Email: unoisp@mail.unomaha.edu
http://world.unomaha.edu
(EIS)

2009年3月27日（金）に留学サバイバルシリーズ二回目として、『完全クラスルームシミュレーション・カレッジサバイバルスキル』セミナーを開催しました。
講師は、アメリカ在住35年、現地で教育学博士号を取得し、大学で教鞭をとりながら長年留学生カウンセリングをされているハワード・カツヨ先生（教育学博士　カリフォルニア州立大学フレスノ校教授・カウンセラー、2008-09早稲田大学国際教養学部　客員教授 ）。

最初、アイスブレークで参加者の気持ちを軽くほぐした後、英語で講義概要（シラバス）の説明。その後、「日本人留学生の実態ーカルチャーショックと対処方法」の講義。カルチャーショックは誰でも通る道であること、カルチャーショックの段階や対処法、留学生が陥りがちな精神的問題点などを、丁寧に英語で説明してくださいました。最後は日本語で自由な質問コーナー。先生ご自身の留学時代の経験を交えながら、気さくに質問に答えてくださいました。

参加者のほとんどが大学からの交換留学生で既に留学が決定していたのには、先生もビックリされていました。参加者からの感想を少しご紹介しましょう。
*今までカルチャーショックをとても心配していたのですが、今日お話を聞いてアメリカで困ったとき、どうしたらよいかわかり少し安心できました。
*留学を仮想体験できて、準備が少しできた気がします。とにかく自分の殻を破っていくことが大事だと強く感じました。英語力だけでなく、様々な面で成長して帰ってきたいと思います。

講師を務めてくださったカツヨ先生、参加してくださった学生の皆さん、ありがとうございましたm(_ _)m留学が決まっている皆さん、渡米前オリエンテーションにも是非ご参加ください。(EIS)

下記、EducationUSA Weekly Update(Mar 23, 2009)より、奨学金情報のみ抜粋。
※ここに記載されている情報についてはフルブライト・ジャパンが保証するものではなく、また提供されている内容をフルブライト・ジャパンが推薦するものではありません。各奨学金詳細については、各大学・団体にお問い合わせ下さい。

Summer Fellowships (2009) in Environmental History and Policy, Chemical Heritage Foundation
The Center for Contemporary History andPolicy at the Chemical Heritage Foundation in Philadelphia seeks proposals for summer fellowships in the Environmental History and Policy  Program. While in residence, fellows will conduct research projects contributing to the program’s project, “Controlling Chemicals.” Outcomes will include the completion of a white paper to be published in the program’s series, *Studies in Sustainability*, as well as the identification and compilation materials to be included in the web-based home for the project.

“Controlling Chemicals”
The focus of the Environmental History and Policy (EHP) Program’s “Controlling Chemicals” project is to explore the ways in which societies seek to achieve a balance between the production and use of chemicals and the inherent risks they may pose to human and environmental health. Through historical and contemporary analysis, we aim to understand the various ways in which societies seek to exert control over chemicals in production and use.
We aim to make our studies immediately available in formats that will allow a variety of user groups to utilize the results. The white paper is our more formal mode of communication (see, for example, “Assessing Community
Advisory Panels” and “New Chemical Bodies ”). This research report is designed to be produced and delivered individually, offering access to the specifics of a research project. Environmental History and Policy white papers are published within our series, *Studies in Sustainability*.
We are also constructing a web interface that will allow users to explore more organically the diversity of materials relevant to the control of chemicals. The website will offer users the opportunity to access a collection of materials brought together from a variety of sources as well as the ability to explore the nuances of our case work in a multi-media format.
*Research and Proposals*
Fellows will be tasked with developing materials appropriate for the Controlling Chemicals project, including the writing of a white paper (5000-7500 words) on a topic related to their own work and assisting the program staff with identifying and collecting materials for a web-based version of their project (e.g., maps, interviews, videos). Fellows will present their work to the EHP group and other members of the CHF community at the end of their tenure.
*Suggested themes and topics include:*
·          Industry/market-based initiatives developed in response to or to obviate the need for government regulation of chemicals;
·          The role of community activism in garnering support for regulation or used because of a lack of regulations;
·          Initiatives undertaken by scientists/engineers to re-design for safety;
·          Cases exploring government initiatives that lead to regulations or other means by which chemicals could be controlled;
·          Case studies that examine collaborations between two or more groups (industry, government, communities, scientists/engineers) involved in the regulatory process; and
·          Cases focused on the role of NGOs in these processes.
We welcome applications/project proposals from researchers at all stages of their careers and from a diversity of fields: STS, sociology, anthropology, history, philosophy, environmental or science policy, science and engineering.
*Additional Details*

*The White Paper*
Each fellow’s research will be published in the *Studies in Sustainability*series. Both print and electronic versions will be produced. Fellows will retain the copyright to their materials and will be encouraged to publish the results of their research in other scholarly outlets.

“Duration, Community, and Support*
In an effort to create an atmosphere of collaboration and community, fellows will serve in residence for 10 weeks of the summer. Fellows will receive access to working space as well as CHF research libraries and tools. EHP fellows will be welcomed into the broader CHF community of fellows and scholars.
Fellows will receive a modest stipend to support the individual’s expenses. No other support (e.g., travel) will be available. While CHF cannot guarantee housing for fellows, we do offer support in searching for appropriate accommodations.
*Application*
To apply, please send 1) a two page cover letter that includes a description of the proposed project and how it fits within your current research activities; and 2) a one page CV. For graduate students, please arrange to have one letter of recommendation sent directly to the CHF.
Proposals (and recommendations) should be submitted electronically to Jennifer Dionisio (jdionisio@chemheritage.org). Please direct questions to Jody Roberts, program manager (jroberts@chemheritage.org). All materials should be submitted by 15 April 2009. Decisions will be made no later than 1 May 2009.
 

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Post-doctoral research fellow to work on topics related to human development and Africa

The Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-ange Future *invites
applications for a post-doctoral research fellow to work on topics related
to human development and Africa*. The research fellow will help develop an
Africa-focused research program at the Pardee Center, around the theme of
Africa 2060. We are interested in candidates with strong analytical skills,
substantive knowledge and experience, and an interest and ability to study
continent-wide (or sub-regional), longer-range trends and prospects in human
development in Africa.

The post-doctoral research fellow will have the ability to develop his/her own research projects (including collaborative initiatives) and will conduct original research, produce scholarly publications, and disseminate findings at the Pardee Seminar Series and other venues. The research fellow will also be expected to participate in other Pardee Center research activities and to participate in the general intellectual life of Boston University. A range of human development issues with a focus on Africa can be pursued, including global and regional trade, governance, human security, food and agriculture, energy, technology, health, or knowledge.
Applications for the research fellowship are welcome from recent recipients of PhD or equivalent degrees. In special circumstances applications from advanced ABD doctoral candidates may also be considered. The post-doctoral fellowship is a full-time position for up to twelve months. Boston University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
*Candidatures will be considered until the position is filled*. Please submit a letter of intent and research interests, a CV, samples of written work, and names of three academic references to: *Lindsey Jones ( jonesli@bu.edu), Center Administrator, Pardee House, 67 Bay State Road, Boston, MA 02215*.

The Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future at Boston University conducts interdisciplinary, policy-relevant, and future-oriented research that contributes to long-term improvements in the human condition. Our work seeks to identify, anticipate, and enhance the long-term potential for human development in all its myriad dimensions. The center's focus is defined by its longer-range vision.
(EIS)

 
 

下記、Special edition - EducationUSA Weekly Update (2009.3.18)　"Responding effectively to the notification decision, whetherwaitlisted, denied or admitted"より転載。

You will most likely receive one of three decisions from the admissions committee:

1) Being placed on a waiting list;
2) Denial;
3) Admission.

What follows are some of the tips for responding to each of these decisions.  A complete list of tips can be found in my book, Road Map for Graduate Study for more information, please see comments at the end of this article.

1.  Waitlisted In some ways, this is the hardest initial decision you still don’t know anything one way or the other. But don’t despair.  Accept this decision, and consider doing the following:

1.      Don’t take it personally.  This is so much easier to say than to do.  No one likes to be told they have been put on a waiting list. Most likely, this means that while you have some very strong credentials, you were not considered to be as competitive as those being offered admission.  However, the good news is that you were not denied.  There is still a chance, and from my experience, in most cases, a very good chance you will be admitted.
2.      Don’t assume you are going to be denied.  As I just mentioned, most likely the opposite is true.  If you stay calm, confident and patient, you will most likely get more encouraging news down the road.
3.      Make sure you follow instructions.  Once again, be professional and do what is suggested or asked of you.  If you do not receive any information about what to do next, ask.  Don’t demand, complain or argue.  Just ask if there is anything you can do.  If you are told no, accept that and do not do anything.  It may tell you something about this institution if they do not provide you an opportunity to further address your interest in their program. If you are given specific instructions on what you can do, follow every one of them.

2.  Denied This is never easy. After all of the time and work you have put in to your application, it can feel like a real slap in the face.  If you are extremely upset, do not react by phone or in writing right away.  Give it a few days.  As you reflect, consider the following:

1.      Accept the decision.  At this point you cannot change it.
2.      Don’t take it personally.  Remember, under most circumstances the admissions committee is faced with a very difficult task:  choosing a limited enrollment number from among a very large applicant pool. These individuals are good people, who are doing their best in a very difficult situation.  Believe me, they are not personally against you in any way.
3.      Write a thank you note to the person who signed your notification letter.  If you believe you can honestly do so, send a letter thanking　the admissions director for taking the time to review your　application.  Perhaps that is all you will decide to do.
4.      If you believe something was missed or overlooked, ask about it.　Kindly ask if your most recent test score was received or if a recent　transcript is in your file.  You may want to verify that all of your　recommendation letters were　received.  If you sent a cover letter and　it contained some very important information, check to be sure it was　included when your application was read.  On occasion something may　have been overlooked.  If so, most admissions committees will provide　another complete evaluation.  If they are unwilling to do so, or worse　yet, not even willing to take another look at that part of your　application, perhaps you are getting additional information about　whether this is really the place for you.
5.      This is a practice opportunity for patience and professionalism.　If you decide to respond in some way to being denied, please remember　this:  If you want to send a positive message to the admissions　committee, it is now.  A　mature, thoughtful attitude makes a huge and　positive impression, believe me!

-- I completely empathize with those who are denied admission.  My　first application to the doctoral program on the top of my list was　denied.  I was extremely disappointed and somewhat angry.  So I waited　a few days and then called the admissions office.  I learned that my　most recent standardized test score was not in my file.  Also, I was　told that an assessment of my academic skills did not come through in　my letters of recommendation.  I asked if I could send the updated　test score and provide another recommendation letter.  They said yes.　I did so and one month later was accepted.  I was even awarded one
full year of coursework.  I realize this may not be the outcome every　time, but you never know.

3.  Admitted WAY TO GO!!  You did it!  Your hard work has paid　off.  You still have lots of decisions ahead, but for now, take some　time off - go and　celebrate!!!  Once you have “recuperated” from the　euphoria, here are some next steps to consider:

1.      Thank those who helped you (family, friends, recommenders,　interviewer, etc.).  While you did the lion’s share of the work, there　are others who helped with your application and/or gave you lots of　encouragement and　support along the way.  This may be especially true　if you were initially waitlisted.  Be sure to thank these individuals.
2.      Send a thank you note to the person who signed your notification　letter.  This goes a long way.  The admissions committee works very　hard too, and it is always nice to remember to say thanks to them.
3.      Read the materials you start receiving.  They will contain　important information about your enrollment deposit, financial aid,　housing, admitted student visit programs, course scheduling, new　student orientation, student life and much more.  Hold on to this　information and read it carefully.
4.      Start/continue talking with other admits, current students and　alumni.  By now you may have established contact with current or　former students.  You may even know others who, like yourself, have　just been admitted.  Reach out to these individuals.  You can learn a　lot from current and/or former students.  You can learn a lot from　future classmates as well.  Knowing some of your student colleagues　before you enroll is always helpful.  Compare notes with them.  Get　their impressions of the application process you have just been　through, and also of the admitted student follow-up you have been　receiving so far.　TIP: Take the initiative to meet classmates through Facebook and　pre-orientation programs or other social networks before classes start.
5.      Try to schedule a campus visit if your visa status or travel　schedule allows it. Here is a good tip:  If you really want to get an　idea of what the institution is like, make an unannounced visit.  One　advantage is no one knows you are coming, and you will experience　things as they really are.  One　disadvantage is that you will not be　able to schedule appointments you might want ahead of time.
6.      Evaluate how you are treated post admission/deposit.  As a　prospective student you were in the driver’s seat when deciding where　you would apply.  Once you submitted your application(s), you gave the　wheel to the　institution/admissions committee.  Now that you have been　admitted, you are once again in the driver’s seat.  You get to decide　whether to accept the offer.  This is a very good time to evaluate how　you are treated.  Does the admitted student follow-up process make you　feel wanted, included and well informed?  If so, great.  If not,　perhaps you need to think more seriously about enrollment in the　program.
7.      Do some comparison shopping.  Remember the spreadsheet you started　when initially investigating various graduate school options?  Now is　a good time to expand it or create a new spreadsheet.  You might use　the following as some of your evaluation questions:
1)      How soon after I was admitted did I receive another contact from　the institution?
2)      Did a student or alumnus call me to offer congratulations and　to offer help?
3)      How often am I being contacted?  It is too much?  Too little?
4)      How long did it take me to get an estimated annual budget?
5)      Will I receive financial aid?  If so, what type?  Scholarships?　Fellowships?  Loans?  Work Study?  Graduate Assistantship?  Stipend?
6)      How much information am I receiving about courses/program of study?
7)      What did I think of my campus visit post admission?
8)      How friendly/helpful have the faculty, staff and students been　since I was admitted?
9)      Is the information I am receiving really helpful to me?
10)     If I am coming with a spouse or partner, or with a family, how　accommodating/inclusive is the institution?
As you did before, put the names of the institutions to which you have　been admitted on the left hand column of your spreadsheet and your　various evaluation questions across the top.  Give each institution a　grade.  You will start seeing some themes emerge as you do this.

-- Please read the material sent to you or referred to on the web.  It　is extremely frustrating to prepare information for incoming students,　only to have them disregard it, asking questions they could easily　have answered for themselves.  If you have suggestions about the way　in which information is prepared or provided, definitely share those.　Be careful not to create negative impressions of yourself by appearing　inept at getting readily available information that has already been　communicated.
For additional tips in responding to each decision, suggestions on how　to make the decision on where to enroll, succeeding as a graduate　student and much more, go to Dr. Martin’s website and order his book　Road Map for Graduate Study:  A Guide for Prospective Graduate　Students.  The website address is　http://www.gradschoolroadmap.com/
(EIS)

昨日3月18日14時より、フルブライト・セミナーが開催されました。
2007-08年度フルブライト研究員として東京大学に在籍の、Dr. Jordan Sand 氏 による“燃える都市の論理―火事を通じて江戸・東京を考える”という講義でした。

江戸時代において、防火対策や消火活動というのは実に原始的な技術しか持ち合わせていなかったので、“消火活動”も今とは違って、四方八方に燃え広がるのを防ぐために、火を東京湾などの水辺などに“誘導”していくような形で収めていったという状況だそうです。火事で燃やされた地域を結んでいくと、火災現場から水辺まで直線で結べることを示す図の紹介がありました。「コントロールされた火事」であったようですね。

火事とケンカは江戸の華といわれたように、火事が他都市と比べて頻繁に起こったことは事実なのですが、死者の数は火事の規模に対して少なかったとか。

商人の町、大阪に比較してみると、その町の建造物の素材に違いが見られ、江戸の町は燃えやすい木造の建造物によって構成されており、燃えてしまったあとにすぐに再建築がしやすかったことで、江戸が燃えたあとすぐに復興できるしくみだったとのことでした。ちなみに大阪は塗り屋と呼ばれる建築形態で、瓦葺の建物が中心だったそうです。

また、放火による火事もありましたが、なかには、強権的な者に対して制裁の目的で、「行動を改めないと火を放つことになるぞ」といった宣告も普通にあったとか。

市民が非難する際には、障子、布団、畳、といった持ち運びでき、誰にも必要な家財道具を持って逃げ、火事が収まったあとには、家の骨組みさえあればすぐにまた生活ができるようにしたとの説明でした。

なるほど〜

と思う内容の講義でした。
現在の建造物で持ち出せるものはあまりないですね。火事にあって持ち出すとすれば預金通帳と印鑑、重要書類などでしょうか。火が収まったあとに、すぐに元の生活に戻るには江戸時代よりも時間がかかるかもしれませんね。



(J)

フルブライト・ジャパン　留学情報サービスでは、カリフォルニア州の大学5校とワシントン州の大学1校、計6大学の代表者の来日に伴い、下記の日程で留学希望者向けのセミナーを開催いたします。

◆日時 ２００９年４月２２日(水)　１５：００　〜　１７：００ 
◆場所 フルブライト・ジャパン　会議室　

◆参加大学 （アルファベット順）
California州
− Diablo Valley College
− Foothill / De Anza College
− San Diego State University
− San Francisco State University
− University of Southern California (←諸事情により参加キャンセル）

Washington州
− Seattle Central Community College
 
◆　参加費 無料 (定員先着５０名)

◆　プログラム
１５：００〜１５：３０　大学代表者による講演
１５：３０〜１６：００　各大学の説明
１６：００〜１７：００　各大学担当者との交流：各大学がブースにて、皆様の
質問に答えたり、情報を提供します。日本人同窓生に話が聞ける大学もあります。
 
◆申し込み方法：　オンライン登録

日本人に人気の高いCA州、WA州。大学の担当者と直接会い、各参加大学について質問できる貴重な機会です。皆様、ふるってご参加下さい♪(EIS)

下記、EducationUSA Weekly Update(Mar 16, 2009)より、奨学金情報のみ抜粋。
※ここに記載されている情報についてはフルブライト・ジャパンが保証するものではなく、また提供されている内容をフルブライト・ジャパンが推薦するものではありません。各奨学金詳細については、各大学・団体にお問い合わせ下さい。

Undergraduate and Graduate: Northeast Consortium for HydrologicSynthesis! - Fellowship Opportunities
Summer Synthesis Institute 2009 – Apply before March 31, 2009
New York City

The Northeast Consortium for Hydrologic Synthesis represents a broad cross-section faculty, postdoctoral fellows and students in the hydro-sciences and affiliated water policy and management sectors, dedicated to addressing "The 500-Year Challenge" - to understand the role of humans in shaping the character of hydrologic systems across the Northeast Corridor from year 1600 to 2100.
Following a successful 2008 Summer Synthesis Institute, we are now assembling a group of energetic and creative Summer Synthesis Scholars to participate in the 2009 Institute to be held from June 15 to July 25 in New York City. The central question for this year's Institute is:
What was the nature of hydro-systems across the Northeastern U.S. during the 19th century, how did hydrologic dynamics shape human decision-making and, in turn, how did human decision-making shape the hydrologic cycle during this timeframe?

The Summer Scholars will participate in a suite of fast-paced synthesis and integration research activities, guided by mentors, but largely self-directed by the Scholars themselves. The Institute is cast at a strategic level, with a primary aim being to help formulate the key elements, scientific questions, and hypotheses to be pursued by the Consortium at large. It is anticipated that the initial set of
ideas and findings of the Institute will inspire further work by the Scholars at their home institutions, with the Consortium supporting follow-up communications and guidance to the group.

Participants will benefit from a unique opportunity to:
* Engage in interdisciplinary, team-based research
* Interact with nationally and internationally recognized leaders in the field
* Gain important insights into generating hypotheses and asking integrative science questions
* Formulate potential M.S., PhD, and post-doctoral research topics
* Create a lasting network of professional relationships

WHO CAN APPLY: The Summer Institute is open to all levels of graduate and exceptional undergraduate students.

Applications are welcome with interests in all fields and sub-fields of hydrology, environmental sciences and engineering, ecology, geomorphology, climatology, watershed science, geology, economics (ecological, natural resource, environmental, agricultural), forest and wildlife sciences, natural resource/environmental policy and management, history, geography/human geography, urban planning an development Scholars will be chosen through a competitive process.
Successful applicants will be awarded a $3500 stipend for the full six weeks, in addition to housing at Columbia University, plus travel expenses to the 2009 Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union in San Francisco, where they will present their findings. Shorter duration stays may be considered. Applications should include (i) a 1-page statement of expertise and research interests, (ii) 2- page resume, and (iii) two letters of reference. The research statement should summarize the applicant's scientific interests and what perspectives he/she could bring to the Summer Institute.

Further information is available at http://hydrosynthesis.ccny.cuny.edu/.
Application materials should be emailed to chermans@ccny.cuny.edu  by March 31, 2009.

CUAHSI is the Consortium of Universities Allied for Hydrological Sciences, Inc., representing more than 100 institutions. The Institute is funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation under the aegis of CUAHSI.

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Undergraduate: Scholarship offered by the University of Evansville ($54,000 w/ EducationUSA) – apply in 2009

All EducationUSA Centers are able to nominate one undergraduate student per academic year to receive this scholarship. Many EducationUSA Advisors have taken advantage of this scholarship by passing the opportunity on to one of their advisees.
For students beginning during the 2009-2010 academic year, the scholarship is valued at $13,500 per academic year (renewable for 4 years); a total of $54,000 over the course of the scholarship.  For students to be eligible, they must be admissible to the University and nominated by an EducationUSA advisor (contact your EducationUSA adviser for a nomination form).

A little information on studying at the University of Evansville: Located in Evansville, Indiana, the University of Evansville is a private university and home to about 2,700 students from approximately 40 states and 55 countries. The University is in the Midwest region of the United States, a friendly area of the country and has been educating students for over 150 years.  We welcome all international students to our campus, located in a safe, residential area of the
city of Evansville.

There are more than 80 undergraduate academic programs offered.  Our College of Engineering and Computer Science is ABET accredited and the School of Business Administration is AACSB International Accredited, the top accreditations awarded to such programs.  The University is ranked by the U.S. News and World Report Magazine as a top tier university among Master’s granting universities in the Midwest and the third best value among similar Midwestern universities.

It is not too late to apply for the 2009-2010 academic year -
www.evansville.edu/admission/international.cfm

Sincerely,
Beverly Fowler

Director, International Admission and Recruitment
University of Evansville
Evansville, Indiana

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Undergraduate: St. John's College-Santa Fe, New Mexico – Two 100% scholarships for international applicants, apply in 2009

Greetings from St. John's College in sunny Santa Fe,

For all international applicants we will meet at least 65% of need. We can also meet 100% of need if a student is especially well qualified.
We currently have two of these 100% slots left open and we would like them filled with great international students!

We are still welcoming new applications for the fall of 2009.

Our great books curriculum is unique but not everyone has heard about it.  The quickest way to get up to speed is to watch one or more of our videos and then contact me with your questions:
www.stjohnsvideos.com.

I know that things are tough all over but, knock on wood, St. John’s is in good shape.  Not only are we the third oldest college in the United States (est. 1696) but here are some quick facts that should encourage your students to apply:

- Our alumni recently raised $134 million for us when we were hoping for $125 million. We raised tuition for next fall (like everyone) but it was the smallest rise in twenty years.  The College has decided that students should not bear the brunt of the nation’s economic woes.
- Eighty percent of our graduates will go to graduate school, twenty-two percent will go to professional school.

At www.stjohnscollege.edu/admissions/forms.shtml, international students fill out the same application as domestic students.  And if your students are educated in English through high school, we can probably waive the TOEFL. In the eight years I have been at SJC in Santa Fe we have only failed to get one student through the visa process.  Wish us continued luck there!

I forgot to mention, the easiest way to apply for aid (we use the ISFAA and the Certification of Finances) is to go to
www.stjohnscollege.edu/admissions/finaid/forms.shtml.

See you in New Mexico!

Randall Hollensbe
admissions@sjcsf.edu
SJC Admissions
www.sjcsf.edu

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Graduate: American Studies at the University of South Florida - Grant includes a tuition waiver and a stipend

The Master’s degree program in American Studies at the University of South Florida is actively seeking international applicants.
The program offers advanced training in American literature and culture and American Studies methodology for career educators. This is a two-year program; the requirements for graduation are the completion of 9 graduate courses and a Master’s thesis. Minimum requirements for admission are a Bachelor’s degree and scores of 500 and 4.5 on the Verbal and Analytical Writing portions of the GRE.
We have Graduate Fellowships and Teaching Assistantships available to support international students. The applicant entering in the fall of 2010 who scores highest on the GRE will receive a one-year, $10,000 fellowship. In addition, all students accepted will receive positions as teaching assistants, if they wish, provided that they have these minimum TOEFL ibt scores: Reading: 20; Writing: 24; Listening: 20; Speaking: 24. Teaching assistantships include a tuition waiver and a stipend. This stipend is $2270 per semester in the first year and $5200 per semester in the second year, and there are three teaching semesters per year. However, the tuition waiver does not include the waiver of student fees, which amount to approximately $2000 per year; and the cost of living in Tampa is estimated at $12,000 per year.

More information is available on our website,
www.cas.usf.edu/humanities/grad.html.

Thank you, and best wishes,

Daniel Belgrad
Associate Professor and Chair
Humanities and Cultural Studies
University of South Florida
813-974-9388

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★大使館合同留学セミナー「大学生のための就職につながる留学セミナー」　★

共催：アイルランド政府商務庁、フルブライト・ジャパン／アメリカ大使館、ブリティッシュ・カウンシル、オーストラリア政府国際教育機構、カナダ大使館 （国名アイウエオ順）
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留学先として人気の英語圏５カ国　（アイルランド、アメリカ、イギリス、オーストラリア、カナダ）の大使館・公的機関が集合！留学したいけれど帰国後の就職が不安という大学生を応援する留学イベントです。

◆日時：2009年4月24日（金）17:30〜20:30
◆場所：カナダ大使館　オスカー・ピーターソン シアター
◆対象：英語圏への留学に興味のある大学生
◆入場料：無料　要予約
◆定員：200名　（先着順）

★来場者特典：抽選で各国関連グッズが当たる！★

◆イベント内容　／　スケジュール（予定）：
☆　留学セミナー　
17:30-18:15 留学経験者の就職状況ー現状の紹介
18:15-18:30 休憩
18:30-19:30 留学経験者によるパネルディスカッション
☆　セミナー終了後　（19:30-20:30）、各国大使館・公的機関、留学経験者や他の参加者との情報交換の時間を設けております。

※セミナー当日、各国への留学情報・相談は、受け付けておりません。各該当機関に後日、お問い合わせ下さい。

◆参加申込・イベントの詳細：
http://www.kbunsha.com/index.files/Page3457.html

皆様のご参加をお待ちしておりま〜す。　(^―^)　(EIS)

下記、EducationUSA Weekly Update(Mar 9, 2009)より、奨学金情報のみ抜粋。
※ここに記載されている情報についてはフルブライト・ジャパンが保証するものではなく、また提供されている内容をフルブライト・ジャパンが推薦するものではありません。各奨学金詳細については、各大学・団体にお問い合わせ下さい。

Undergraduate: Investing in Your Education - Financial Aid at Bryant University, Rhode Island

At Bryant, international students are embraced by a community of students, faculty, and staff who are here to help you achieve success as you define it. Bryant offers a comprehensive education that integrates business and the liberal arts to give you a strong academic foundation
http://admission.bryant.edu/admissions/international/academics.asp.

Bryant University is committed to providing the highest quality education at a reasonable cost. The Office of Financial Aid offers a number of programs to help students finance their education. Options include scholarships, grants, loans, and part-time employment.

Academic Scholarships
There are a number of academic scholarships that are awarded to Bryant students each year. Scholarships are awarded based on high school transcripts, SAT/ACT scores, class rank, and extracurricular involvement and do not require repayment. It is not necessary to apply for financial aid to be considered for academic scholarships at Bryant. All new students are considered as part of the admission application process. The scholarships are renewable for up to four
years, provided full-time enrollment is maintained and previously determined grade point averages continue to be achieved.
Scholarships range from $8,000 - $25,000 per year.

For more information, please contact:
John Eriksen, Associate Director of International Admission
jeriksen@bryant.edu

http://admission.bryant.edu/admissions/international/

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Undergraduate: Students at Concordia College are inspired to change and be changed by the world

Concordia is a vibrant learning community of more than 2,800 students, where student engagement goes well beyond the classroom. Here, students frequently join faculty in side-by-side research. Our students benefit from an academically challenging, yet welcoming and supportive learning environment.

Financial assistance
Concordia College prizes the contributions international students make to enhance education at Concordia, and we are pleased to provide partial financial assistance to help make it more possible to enroll.
We offer International Student Scholarships based on academic ability and family need that can go as high as $14,000 per year for students joining in 2009.  In addition, Concordia offers performance scholarships to students based solely on talent in Music, Theatre Performance and Production, Visual Arts, and Speech and Debate

More information and steps to apply:
www.concordiacollege.edu/Admissions/internationalstudents1.php

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