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Help Wanted |
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Mission Statement |
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| JSAA connects and celebrates JSIS alumni by targeting specific interest of JSIS undergraduates and graduate programs, strengthens the community of JSIS alumni, students, and faculty through regular events and communications and supports the mission of the Jackson School - Short-term goals: build visibility & credibility, focus on identifying events/activities of real interest to the JSIS alumni and students communities, consistently hold successful events. - Long-term goals: Build a sustainable and robust organization that helps to transfer resources between JSIS and the JSIS alumni communities. In the long-term, JSAA seeks to 1) assist JSIS in tapping into the financial and human resources available through the JSIS alumni community, 2) provide a resource for JSIS alumni seeking to develop and improve their post-JSIS skills and careers, and 3) provide a useful networking forum for JSIS alumni.
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| JSAA founded by JSIS students in 2003
Recent Activities
Fall Event:
- In October 2006, JSAA hosted a panel discussion centered on the dynamics
of living and working in areas of political turmoil. The event featured
both JSIS alumni (Carmen Butler and Linda Bevis), as well as non-alumni
speakers (Weldon Nisly).
- The event was attended by roughly 25 people and received substantial
positive feedback.
Winter Event:
- In January 2007, JSAA worked with JSIS Career Services Director Betsy
Bridwell to organize a networking night for local JSIS alumni and current
JSIS students. The event was also organized to dovetail with a JSIS panel
on careers with an international focus held for UW's Career Week
- The networking night was attended by 44 people, including a nice mix of
both JSIS alumni and current students.
Washington Weekend:
- JSAA will be holding a panel discussion on the international aspects of
climate change on April 28, 2007. Similar to the Career Week Networking
Night, this panel build off of the momentum of UW's Washington Weekend.
Three panelists are confirmed, and we hope to have an additional two
panelists shortly.
Recent Activities
Fall Event:
- In October 2006, JSAA hosted a panel discussion centered on the dynamics
of living and working in areas of political turmoil. The event featured
both JSIS alumni (Carmen Butler and Linda Bevis), as well as non-alumni
speakers (Weldon Nisly).
- The event was attended by roughly 25 people and received substantial
positive feedback.
Winter Event:
- In January 2007, JSAA worked with JSIS Career Services Director Betsy
Bridwell to organize a networking night for local JSIS alumni and current
JSIS students. The event was also organized to dovetail with a JSIS panel
on careers with an international focus held for UW's Career Week
- The networking night was attended by 44 people, including a nice mix of
both JSIS alumni and current students.
Washington Weekend:
- JSAA will be holding a panel discussion on the international aspects of
climate change on April 28, 2007. Similar to the Career Week Networking
Night, this panel build off of the momentum of UW's Washington Weekend.
Three panelists are confirmed, and we hope to have an additional two
panelists shortly.
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Officers |
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| Sven-Erik Nielsen joined the Seattle office in September 2004 as a member of
both BCI's Chemical and Technical Services Group and Research and
Information Services Group. Sven-Erik monitors emerging regulatory and
trade policy issues, and supports the Research and Information Services
Group with research, regulatory and legislative analysis, and issue
briefings. Prior to joining BCI, Sven-Erik worked at the University of
Washington as a trade dispute research assistant for a forthcoming book
(Stanford University Press) on Japan's litigant activities in the WTO.
Sven-Erik was graduated from the University of Washington's Henry M. Jackson
School of International Studies with a Bachelor of Arts in International
Studies.
Aaron Chung works in the private sector promoting public health by educating
physicians to improve patient care by utilizing the newest cutting edge
medications and hormone therapy available. As a Diabetes Care Specialist
promoting Novo-Nordisk Inc's triple bottom line of "Economically Viable,
Socially Responsible, and Environmentally Sound." Aaron graduated in 2001
from the University of Washington's Henry M. Jackson School of International
Studies concentrating on International Political Economy and Business.
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Help Wanted |
| What we need:
communications
computer skills
event organization
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