Apply: Awards up to $5,000 for Summer Internships in D.C.
Washington, D.C. is a hub for college students to gain summer internship experience - not just for those studying political science, but also for students interested in applying their education in biology, economics, engineering, data analysis, foreign languages, literature, journalism, public health, sociology, and other disciplines to careers in government and public service.

The Rutgers-Eagleton Washington Internship Award provides one-time grants of up to $5,000 to outstanding Rutgers undergraduate students for summer internships in government/public service in the nation's capital. The monetary award is intended to offset living expenses.

Rutgers undergraduate students from all three campus locations and all majors are encouraged to apply.  Applications are now open and are due on Friday, February 7, 2020.
CAWP Co-Hosts Latinas Lead Program
CAWP director Debbie Walsh delivers opening remarks.
This week, the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL) and the Center for American Women and Politics co-hosted the Latinas Lead Initiative, which is a program that aims to boost the numbers of Latina state legislators nationwide. 

The initiative brought together two dozen Latina state legislators from around the country, along with members of the NHSCL board, to have conversations and training about advancing important policy issues, increasing the representation of Latina elected officials, and building a Latina power base in the political community and within legislative bodies.

"Latinas make up just 2% of state legislative and Congressional seats nationwide. CAWP is glad to partner with NHCSL in their important work to address this under-representation by helping more Latina state legislators attain leadership roles in their caucuses and by empowering the next generation of Latina elected leaders," said CAWP associate director Jean Sinzdak.
Rutgers Magazine: Miller Center & the Institute for Secure Communities Participate in "Unique Community Service"
Photo credit:  Rutgers Magazine, Photography By Roy Groething
The latest edition of  Rutgers Magazine featured a Q&A with alumni Ava Majlesi and Elie Honig about the work of the Rutgers Institute for Secure Communities (RISC) and the Miller Center for Community Protection and Resilience (CPR), which is affiliated with the Eagleton Institute of Politics and Rutgers Law School.

The piece highlighted the domestic and international work of RISC and CPR, which help Rutgers stay at the forefront of national security issues. Honig and Majlesi spoke about CPR's work in Whitefish, Montana to help local community leaders and law enforcement officials respond to anti-Semitic threats. They also discussed CPR's program in partnership with the International March of the Living, which educated deans from colleges around the country about the Holocaust.

Honig, an alumn of the Eagleton Undergraduate Associates Program, is the executive director of RISC. Majlesi is the associate director of both RISC and CPR.
Interested in Getting Involved at Eagleton?
Rutgers students who are interested in getting involved at Eagleton should register to attend the Institute's annual Alumni Panel networking event. Students will have the opportunity to discuss different career paths and to learn more about the Eagleton Graduate Fellowship Program, Undergraduate Associates Program, and the Rutgers-Eagleton Washington Internship Award.
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The event is free and open to current Rutgers students and Eagleton Institute alumni.
Meet the Science Fellows!
Those interested in applying to the Eagleton Science and Politics Fellowship are invited to meet the current Science Fellows and learn more about the program at an information session co-hosted by graduate student group SPAR (Science Policy and Advocacy at Rutgers) and the Alliance for Career Advancement on December 5th at 11:30 AM at Eagleton Institute of Politics.

Email [email protected] to register.
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