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EXTERNAL LINKS

Think Tanks

  • American Enterprise Institute, aei.org (http: //aei.org)
  • Cato Institute,cato.org (http: //cato.org)
  • Center for Security Policy. security-policy.org (http: //security-policy.org)
  • Center for Strategy and International Studies, csis.org (http: //%20csis.org)
  • Foreign Policy Research Institute, fpri.org (http: //fpri.org)
  • Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis ifpa.org (http: //ifpa.org)
  • Brookingsbrook.edu (http: //brook.edu)

Newspapers/News

  • Washington Post, washingtonpost.com (http: //washingtonpost.com)
  • New York Times, nytimes.com (http: //nytimes.com)
  • CNN, cnn.com (http: //cnn.com)
  • BBC, bbc.com (http: //bbc.com)
  • ITN, itn.com (http: //itn.com)
  • L.A. Times, latimes.com (http: //latimes.com)

Magazines/Politcs

  • Economist, economist.com (http: //economist.com)
  • National Review, nationalreview.com (http: //nationalreview.com)
  • American Prospect, prospect (http: //prospect.com)
  • Nation, thenation.com (http: //%20thenation.com)
  • New Republic, trn.com (http: //trn.com)
  • Foreign Affairs, foreignaffairs.org (http: //foreignaffairs.org)
  • Weekly Standard, weeklystandard.com (http: //weeklystandard.com)
  • Atlantic, theatlantic.com (http: //theatlantic.com)

Government Agencies

  • Central Intelligence Agency, cia.gov (http: //cia.gov)
  • Department of State, state.gov (http: //state.gov)
  • Department of Defense, dod.gov (http: //dod.gov)
  • Department of Homeland Security, dhs.gov (http: //dhs.gov)
  • White House, whitehouse.gov (http: //whitehouse.gov)
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation, fbi.gov (http: //fbi.gov)

UCLA-RELATED LINKS

Study at UCLA

  • International, Regional and Comparative Policy and Practice Initiative (http: //www.spa.ucla.edu/main2.cfm?d=xr&f=ini_opportunity.cfm) at the UCLA School of Public Affairs (http: //www.spa.ucla.edu/main2.cfm?d=xr&f=prospective.cfm&s=students)
    • minor, UCLA School of Public Affairs (http: //www.spa.ucla.edu/minor/main2.cfm?d=xr&f=home.cfm&s=minor)
    • M.P.P./pending joint degrees with Law, Social Welfare, or Management, UCLA Department of Public Policy (http: //www.spa.ucla.edu/dept.cfm?d=ps&s=home&f=psintrohome.cfm)
    • M.S.W./Ph.D./joint degrees with Public Policy, Law, or Asian American Studies, UCLA Department of Social Welfare (http: //www.spa.ucla.edu/dept.cfm?d=sw&s=home&f=swintrohome.cfm)
    • M.A./Ph.D./joint degerees with Law, Management, Latin American Studies, and Architecture, UCLA Department of Urban Planning (http: //www.spa.ucla.edu/dept.cfm?d=up&s=admissions&f=upapplication.cfm) 
  • M.B.A., UCLA Anderson School of Business - Global Executive MBA Program (http: //www.anderson.ucla.edu/x26830.xml) partners with NUS: earn 2 degrees from 2 universities while traveling to 4 cities
  • Ph.D., UCLA Department of Political Science (http: //www.polisci.ucla.edu/Program/page-2)
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine: Program in Global Health (http: //www.globalhealth.med.ucla.edu/about/index.html) partners with institutitions in developing countries to solve widespread diseases
  • M.P.H./M.A., UCLA School of Public Health: Concurrent or Articulated Degree Programs (http: //www.ph.ucla.edu/students_concurdeg.html) in African Studies, Asian American Studies, Islamic Studies or Latin American Studies
  • J.D., UCLA Law School (http: //www.law.ucla.edu/home/index.asp?page=1072)
    • Specializations in International and Comparative Law (http: //www.law.ucla.edu/home/index.asp?page=1113)
    • Specialization in International Human Rights (http: //www.law.ucla.edu/home/index.asp?page=2730)
      • Additional research program in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution (http: //www.law.ucla.edu/home/index.asp?page=3189)
      • Additional research program inForeign Legal Study and Exchange (http: //www.law.ucla.edu/home/index.asp?page=3000)

Student Groups

  • Amnesty International Club at UCLA (http: //www.studentgroups.ucla.edu/amnesty/)
  • Annual Mighty Mic concert (http: //www.mightymic.org/)
  • Fellowship for International Service and Health (http: //www.orangefish.org/)
  • Global Business Brigades at UCLA (http: //globalbusinessbrigadesatucla.giving.officelive.com/default.aspx)
  • International Exchange Club (http: //ucla.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5436159068)
  • International Graduate Students Association (http: //www.gsa.asucla.ucla.edu/~igsa)
  • International Institute Student Association
  • International Students Association at UCLA (http: //www.studentgroups.ucla.edu/isaucla/)
  • Model United Nations at UCLA (http: //www.bruinmun.org/)
  • UCLA International Law Society (http: //www.law.ucla.edu/ils)
  • Undergraduate International Relations Society
  • Global Medical Brigades at UCLA (http: //www.medicalbrigades.com/)
  • Bruins for World Peace (http: //www.studentgroups.ucla.edu/peace)
  • World Vision Campus Initiative at UCLA (http: //www.worldvision.org/)
  • Dance Marathon at UCLA (http: //www.dancemarathon.ucla.edu/)
  • FACE AIDS (http: //www.faceaids.org/ucla)
  • Nourish International (http: //www.nourishinternational.org/) - UCLA Chapter on Facebook (http: //www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=25387269338)
  • Polaris Project – E-mail UCLAChapter@polarisproject.org
  • African Activist Association – E-mail aaaucla@yahoo.com
  • For more listings visit: //www.international.ucla.edu/studentgroups.asp

Departmental Centers & Organizations

Internships at UCLA

  • UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations
  • (UCLA) Asia Media (http: //www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/): Positions available in journalism, multimedia training and web design.
  • (UCLA) Asia Pacific Arts (http: //www.asiaarts.ucla.edu/): Interested in arts and entertainment? Positions available: editorial, publicity & business operations, & multimedia.
  • UCLA Online Magazine Internship: Interested in languages? Get journalism experience and learn about “foreign” languages in Los Angeles.

Volunteer Opportunities

  • UCLA Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars (http: //www.internationalcenter.ucla.edu/Programs.aspx?viewID=2&subviewID=2): each quarter the Dashew Center accepts native English volunteers to teach informal English conversation classes. No experience required.
  • UCLA Fowler Museum (http: //www.fowler.ucla.edu/incEngine/?content=cm&cm=volunteer) 
  • UCLA Cotsen Institute of Archaeology (http: //www.ioa.ucla.edu/support/get-involved/get-involved)
  • Occasionally departments within the International Institute require volunteers for events, check with the various departments to see if your help could be used or if any work study positions may become available .

 Research Opportunities

  • The Globalization Research Center: Africa (http: //www.globalization-africa.org/index.php)
  • Check with the Global Studies Department, their offices maintain a list of IDP and Global Studies professors who are need of research assistance

 Publications

 Cultural International Groups

  • Nashaa Hindi Film Dance Team at UCLA
  • Bataaka Nu Shaak Raas/Garba Team at UCLA
  • Bruin Bhangra at UCLA
  • Aavaa: Middle Eastern Dance and Performance Group
  • Chinese Cultural Dance Club at UCLA
  • Samahang Modern Pilipino at UCLA
  • Chinese Music Ensemble at UCLA
  • South Asian Performing Arts
  • African Arts Ensemble
  • Indian Student Union at UCLA
  • African Student Union at UCLA
  • Asian American and Pacific Islander Undergraduate Association (APIUA)
  • For up to date contact information on the above groups try visiting the Office of Student Programming in Kerckoff or looking them up on the following website: //www.international.ucla.edu/studentgroups.asp

LOS ANGELES-RELATED LINKS

IR - Related Internships

  • ATHGO (http: //www.athgo.org/programs/internships.html) (Positions available for research overseas, event planning in LA, online assistance, etc.)
  • Burkle Center for International Relations
  • Center for American Progress (http: //www.americanprogress.org/aboutus/intern)
  • Human Rights Watch (http: //www.hrw.org/internships/undergraduates/undergraduates.html) (Positions available in LA under the Children’s Rights Division & Development/Outreach)
  • IGCC Paid Summer Internship in Washington, DC (http: //igcc.ucsd.edu/cprograms/funding/dc_internship_menu.php)
  • International Visitors Council of LA (http: //www.ivcla.org/member.html)
  • Pacific Council on International Policy (http: //www.pacificcouncil.org/interior.aspx?pageID=About&subID=6), or Download File: Pacific_Council_Internship.doc
  • US State Department (http: //careers.state.gov/students/)
  • World Affairs Council – Los Angeles (http: //www.lawac.org/students/internship%20program.htm)
  • Museum of Tolerance (http: //www.museumoftolerance.com/site/c.tmL6KfNVLtH/b.4866033/k.F96A/Volunteer.htm)
  • RAND Fellowships and Graduate Student Internships (http: //www.rand.org/jobs/recruiting/)
  • If you are interested in a particular country, try to contact the Los Angeles Consulate for the country and see if they have opportunities for students to intern there.

IR - Related Volunteer Opportunities

  • Some great volunteer search engines to use are: 
    • Idealist.org (http: //www.idealist.org/)
    • The LA Volunteer Center (http: //www.vcla.net/home.htm)
    • Volunteer Match (http: //www.volunteermatch.org/)
    • Volunteer Works (http: //www.laworks.com/HomePage/index.php/home.html)
    • UCLA Career Center (http: //career.ucla.edu/Homepage.aspx)
  • "Play Just Like You" International Sports Exchange (http: //playjustlikeyou-com.doodlekit.com/home): Co-founded by Nike, this organization educates elementary students about different countries or regions from around the world, starting with the history, geopgrahy, culture and language. The students then play games that kids their own age play in the various countries or regions.
  • Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles (http: //redcrossla.org/volunteers/volunteer-opportunities): The American Red Cross has several exciting volunteer opportunities in international relief
  • Levantine Cultural Center (http: //www.levantinecenter.org/center/about-us): A cultural center that promotoes peace among Middle Eastern cultures through the arts
  • Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (http: //www.nhm.org/volunteer)
  • Architects Without Borders (http: //%20http//www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/VolunteerOpportunity/162066-314)
  • Friends of the World Food Program (http: //www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/VolunteerOpportunity/161729-77): This organization dedicated to building support for the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) and other hunger relief efforts. They are seeking State Coordinators to assist with their goals
  • Museum of Tolerance (http: //www.museumoftolerance.com/site/c.tmL6KfNVLtH/b.4866033/k.F96A/Volunteer.htm)
  • Mediators Beyond Borders (http: //www.mediatorsbeyondborders.org/contribute/index.shtml)

 IR - Related Forums, Conferences & Opportunities

  • ATHGO Global Clean Technology Forum at UCLA (http: //www.athgo.org/programs/forums/2009/los_angeles/default.html): Meet policy makers, scientists, diplomats, and more while working with other students to develop renewable energy initiatives
  • American Jewish Committee (AJC) (http: //www.ajc.org/) and the local chapter (http: //www.ajclosangeles.org/site/c.mlI0IfN1JyE/b.2026487/k.CBF4/Los_Angeles_Office.htm)
  • American Jewish World Service (http: //www.ajws.org/)

Published: Tuesday, November 16, 2004