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Spring 2012 Rockefeller Center Newsletter
Vol. 17, No. 3 -- Spring 2012
The Rockefeller Center electronic newsletter is published at the beginning of each term, and is a summary of news and notes.
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| Kali Montecalvo '13 completed an internship with the U.S. Department of State: Bureau of International Organization Affairs in Geneva, Switzerland during winter 2012 with funding support from the Center. |
"[The Rockefeller Center's] core strength is our ability to integrate a student’s in- and out-of-classroom experience, to further Dartmouth’s liberal arts mission by engaging students in public policy and developing their capacity for leadership."
Rockefeller Center Director Andrew Samwick writes that "Higher education is going online, and if it can be online, there is no reason why it cannot be global." In his Spring 2012 Direct Line, Prof. Samwick shares thoughts on the use of technology and the globalization of education.
What you might have missed during Winter 2012:
- The Rockefeller Center awarded funded 13 public policy interns during the winter 2012 term; in Washington, DC and across the globe. See their bios and photos here.
- Students had the chance to dine with diplomats, public servants, and pundits at the Center. Read more, including links to an article in the D about a winter 2012 lunch meeting with Head of the Political Department at the Royal Dutch Embassy in Washington DC, Marcel de Vink.
- The Policy Research Shop was very active and worked on projects for the NH Department of Safety, NH House Committee on Election Law, VT House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, NH Special Committee on Public Employee Pensions Reform, and the NH Legal Advice and Referral Center during the winter 2012 term.
- Several students who have participated in Rockefeller Center programs presented work at the 2012 Student Forum on Global Learning. See presentation abstracts and a related article from The Dartmouth.
- David Walker - the Founder, President, and CEO of the Comeback America Initiative (CAI) - kicked off an active term of public programs with his pre-NH Presidential Primary lecture, "America at a Crossroads." Watch video of this, and other programs, and see photos from winter 2012 events; winter 2012 program posters.
- Snapshots from our Curricular Programs, Rockefeller Leadership Fellows, and Management & Leadership Development Program.
What to look forward to during the Spring 2012 Term:
- Undergraduate research supported by the Center. Eleven members of the Dartmouth Class of 2012 received funding to support their Senior Honors Thesis Research in Social Sciences. Read more...
- Upcoming Public Programs this spring include the Class of 1930 Lecture. Theda Skocpol, Victor S. Thomas Professor of Government and Sociology at Harvard University, will discuss “The Tea Party and the Remaking of Republican Conservatism” on May 1st. See the full list of Spring 2012 public programs here, and on the Rocky Calendar.
- The Public Policy Minor continues to grow! In 2011 - 2012, over 440 students enrolled in PBPL classes throughout the academic year. Read more...
- Rockefeller Center introduces "Rocky Special Ops" - stand-alone opportunities to enhance skills, explore career opportunities, and meet special guests. No application or long-term commitment is required! Students can review current options and sign up at our Eventbrite page.
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Curent Dartmouth Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress (CSPC) Fellow, Jeremy Kaufmann, analyzes K-12 testing integrity and will present his findings at upcoming Conference in Washington, DC. Read more...
- We profile Public Policy Minor and Rockefeller Center Leadership Fellow Amrita Sankar '12. Read more...
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Upcoming Deadlines:
- 2012 First-Year Fellows Application Deadline (Class of 2015 only) - March 28, 2012
- Faculty Research Funding Proposals Deadline - April 1, 2012
- 2012-2013 Rockefeller Leadership Fellows Application Deadline (Class of 2013 only) - April 6, 2011
- Summer 2012 Internship Funding Application Deadline - April 25, 2011
- June Civic Skills Training Application Deadline (Class of 2015 only) - April 26, 2011
- 2012-2013 Student Discussion Group Leader and Program Assistant Application Deadline - May, 2012
- Fall 2012 Management & Leadership Development Program Application Deadline - May 11, 2012 (You can also register for the Winter 2013 or Spring 2013 MLDP now!)
- Senior Honors Thesis Grants Deadline - May 18, 2012
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