Student+Opportunities

= **SPRING 2012** =

Bill of Rights Constitutional Academy

Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Scholarship DEADLINE IS APRIL 27!

|| || **//What are the implications of an increasingly interconnected world for today's students?//** //**What skills do students need to be successful in a global workforce?**// //**Why is cross-cultural communication and cultural understanding so important?**// __**Thanks to the generosity of several of our funders, there is no cost to attend //An Interconnected Globe and Your Future: Do You Know Where You’re Heading?// Lunch is not provided for this program, but food can be purchased for a minimal cost in the international kitchens.**__ Please [|register] online by **April 1, 2012.** ** Questions? **Contact Allyce Pinchback at the World Affairs Council by phone at 412-224-4092 or by email at allyce@worldpittsburgh.org. For information about other upcoming Council events, please visit us [|online] [|!] ||  || 2640 BNY Mellon Center, 500 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2510 Phone: 412-281-7970 | welcome@worldpittsburgh.org | [|www.worldpittsburgh.org] ||   ||
 * || Around the World in One Day ||  ||
 * || [[image:http://www.worldpittsburgh.org/nu_upload/wce_combo.png align="right" caption="http://www.worldaffairspittsburgh.memberlodge.org/Default.aspx?pageId=114621&eventId=463263&EventViewMode=EventDetails" link="http://www.swiftpage6.com/SpeClicks.aspx?X=2Y128VTEI4H9KS2C0GYNWS"]]**An Interconnected Globe and Your Future:Do You Know Where You’re Heading?**
 * //Presented by the World Cultures Consortium of Western Pennsylvania and the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh as part of the Pittsburgh Folk Festival//**
 * Friday, May 18, 2012 9:30 a. m. - 1:00 p.m.Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Blvd., Monroeville, PA 15146**
 * Find out how to put your world language and current events knowledge to use in college and in the workforce from a panel of community leaders with international careers.
 * Test your global IQ through an interactive trivia competition.
 * Take a trip around the world and visit the international marketplace and kitchens to experience ethnic food and crafts. || ** Schedule ** ||  ||   ||
 * 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. ||  || Registration ||
 * 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. . ||  || Panel Discussion and Q&A Session ||
 * 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. ||  || Mini WorldQuest ||
 * 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. ||  || //Around the World// Cultural Fair and International Marketplace ||
 * || ** World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh **

37th Annual Summer Seminar on World Affairs This unique program, **designed for student leaders entering their junior or senior year in high school**, is sponsored jointly by the World Affairs Council and Duquesne University. __//Important//__ //: Students may only attend the Summer Seminar once due to a limited number of scholarships each year.// //Please note: Participants must arrange for their own transportation. Parking is available at Duquesne University at a discounted rate. Meals are not included.// The Summer Seminar on World Affairs emphasizes critical thinking and problem-solving exercises, and a close dialogue between students and nationally-respected experts in each of the topic areas. Applications and teacher recommendation forms can be submitted through online application forms or downloaded and sent in by mail. [|2012 SSWA Application Form] [|2012 SSWA Teacher Recommendation Form] [|2012 SSWA Application and Teacher Recommendation Form] The application deadline is **Monday, May 14, 2012**. Applicants will be notified by Monday, May 28, 2012. Christina Unger, Program OfficerWorld Affairs Council of Pittsburgh2640 BNY Mellon Center500 Grant StreetPittsburgh, PA 15219
 * June 18-22, 2012 (Monday - Friday) 9:00 a.m. - Noon **
 * Location: Duquesne University **
 * What is it?** The **Summer Seminar on World Affairs** is a one-week, intensive look at some of the major current international issues confronting the United States in its political, economic, and security relations with the rest of the world.
 * [[image:http://www.worldpittsburgh.org/nu_upload/Image/sponsors/Images%202010/sswa_2010bb.jpg align="right" caption="37th Annual Summer Seminar on World Affairs" link="http://www.swiftpage6.com/SpeClicks.aspx?X=2Y128VTEI4HEWIRK13ZWW4"]] When is it?** The Summer Seminar will be held during **June 18-22, 2012** at Duquesne University in downtown Pittsburgh. Students will meet each day from 9:00 a.m. until noon.
 * How much will it cost?** Sponsoring organizations are offering 75 full scholarships to those students who are selected to participate in this program.
 * What topics will be covered?** Among the issues under consideration for inclusion in this year's Summer Seminar are:
 * //Defining America's Role in the World//
 * //Challenges Facing the Middle East//
 * //The Future of U.S.-Latin American Relations//
 * //A New Deal for Africa//
 * //Changing Dynamics of America and Asia//
 * How can students apply?** To be considered for a full scholarship to the Summer Seminar on World Affairs, a student must submit an application and teacher recommendation.
 * To submit online, please use the following links:**
 * To submit a paper application, please download the documents, using the following link:**
 * [[image:http://www.worldpittsburgh.org/nu_upload/Image/New%20Images/Newest/g-20/Event%20Images/2011/SSWA-Group-Shot-%283%29.gif align="right" caption="Register Now!" link="http://www.swiftpage6.com/SpeClicks.aspx?X=2Y128VTEI4HEWIRK17ZWW4"]] If submitting a paper application, please mail it to:**
 * Questions?** Please contact Christina Unger at the World Affairs Council by phone at 412-281-7027 or by e-mail at christina@worldpittsburgh.org with any questions you may have.