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CFP: Use of Social Media in Public Diplomacy

The editors invite proposals for for a special issue of the Global Media Journal-American Edition to be published Fall 2012 on the theme "Use of Social Media in Public Diplomacy: Getting Connected and Getting the Message Out." This special issue devoted to the use and impact of social media on U.S. public diplomacy in the 21st century. The editors encourage submissions that touch on U.S. public diplomacy, comparative public diplomacy, or public diplomacy of other countries intended for the U.S. public. This special issue of Global Media Journal will have a graduate research section. Proposals should be received by May 1, 2012. Please direct all inquires and submissions to Dr. R.S. Zaharna, American University, zaharna@american.edu, and Graduate student submissions and queries should be directed to Ambassador William A. Rugh, Tufts University, billrugh2003@yahoo.com. You will find the full call for papers posted here.

IPE Best Graduate Student Paper Award

The International Studies Association's International Political Economy Section seeks to recognize the best (sole authored) graduate paper presented at the previous (2011) ISA annual convention. To be eligible for the award, the paper must be presented on a panel sponsored or co-sponsored by the IPE section, and must be original (not published at the time of its presentation). Papers presented as posters are also eligible. Papers may be nominated by panel chairs/discussants or other conference participants, and by authors. Please email the nomination letter and the paper to the Graduate Student Paper Awards committee by November 30, 2011. The committee chair can be contacted at: hartj@indiana.edu. The winner will be announced at the IPE section meeting in San Diego in April 2012 and will receive a framed certificate and check for $100.

CfA: Summer Institute in Peace Studies at Notre Dame's Kroc Institute

The University of Notre Dame's Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies invites college and university faculty members (from any field) to apply to the 4th Annual Summer Institute for Faculty in Peace Studies Program Development. This intensive program, held June 10-15, 2012, brings together teams of academics who want to launch a peace studies program; strengthen or develop a new dimension to a peace studies program; or move an established peace studies program to the next level of design and rigor. Applications are due by February 15, 2012. Further information and application materials are available online.

Holiday Closure

Our institutional host, the University of Arizona, will close for the Veterans Day holiday on November 11, 2011. ISA headquarters will open again on Monday, November 14th, at 9 AM MST. Thank  you.

Global Voice Hall - Connecting cultures Through Social Media

ISA members have been invited to participate in an innovative project aimed at connecting cultures through social media. Global Voice Hall has been created to facilitate communication and understanding between the West and Middle East. The first global "town hall" takes place on November 23, 2011 at 6PM Eastern, live from American University in Cairo. Anyone who signs up for a free account can participate via Twitter, Facebook and a live-streaming comment option. Panelists Shadi Hamid, director of research at the Brookings Doha Center; Gameela Ismail, Egyptian activist; and Dalia Ziada, blogger and Egyptian rights activist, will discuss the events of Arab spring and what it means for Egypt’s future. Please visit www.globalvoicehall.com to join this great project.

SCOLAS call for Papers

The Southwest Council of Latin American Studies (SCOLAS) is now accepting panel and paper proposals for the March 8-10 Conference in Miami. Proposals from all disciplines are encouraged, including but not limited to: Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Cultural Studies, Environmental Studies, Ethnomusicology, Film Studies, Gender Studies, History, Linguistics, Literature, Political Science, and Sociology. Panels should consist of three presenters and a chair/commentator. Individual paper proposals are also welcome. Papers can be in either English or Spanish. Please provide names, professional affiliations, email addresses, and a one paragraph abstract of the paper or panel you propose. The deadline for proposal applications is December 15, 2011. Please see the conference website for more information.

ISA-Midwest Conference Program

The ISA Midwest Annual Conference 2011 will take place this weekend, Nov. 11-13, at the Hilton at the Ballpark in St. Louis, MO. On-site Registration ($45 for faculty, $30 for students) begins Friday, November 11th, at 7:30 am. The conference program has been posted here in PDF format for your review. Please see the conference website for more information.

Fulbright Canada Scholarship

Are you interested in conducting research in Canada-U.S. relations in the United States? Fulbright Canada offers unique opportunities to promising and prominent Canadian scholars, as well as experienced professionals, to conduct research, develop new professional networks, guest lecture and/or teach at select American universities and research centers. The holder of the Fulbright Visiting Research Chair spends up to five months in residence at the Canada Institute of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars conducting research in the field of Canada-U.S. relations. Applications should be received by November 15, 2011. Please see the Fulbright Canada website and select Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars for more information.

ISA Officer Election

It is time to elect new officers for ISA, including the President and three Vice Presidents. We are sending a ballot to all ISA members by e-mail today for the officer election for the term 2013-2014. The election is ongoing and will conclude on December 5, 2011. We have archived the report of the Nominating Committee here. Thank you to all the candidates for agreeing to run for office and contribute their time to ISA.

CFP: Nationalism, Ethnicity and Boundaries

The program chairs invite papers for the ASEN 2012 Conference on the theme: Nationalism, Ethnicity and Boundaries. The conference takes place 27-29th March, 2012 at the London School of Economics. Abstracts should be submitted online no later than November 18, 2011. Please see the conference website for more information.