From: Economic and Political Development Concentration
Date: December 22, 2021
Subject: EPD Newsletter #15



Hello EPD-ers!

Congratulations for reaching the end of the semester and for surviving Finals week! It's been a long road, but we hope you've enjoyed this semester just as much as we have! 

Have an amazing Winter Break and enjoy the Holidays! Stay safe and healthy, and we look forward to seeing you in January!

Some important EPD and non-EPD announcements below!


This week’s newsletter includes:

  • EPD Announcements
  • Jobs, Internships, and Other Opportunities

EPD Announcements

Tote Bags! 

If you haven't already picked up your amazing EPD tote bag, you can do so until 4:30 today or after Winter Break in January!  

EPD Office timings 
The EPD Office (IAB Room 1305) will be closed for the Holiday period starting Thursday 23rd Dec until 03rd January! We will reopen on the 4th of Jan 2022. 

Course offerings
Please do review the course offerings for Spring 2022 that we shared last week to help curate your next semester! We'll be happy to talk more about them in January too.



JOBS, INTERNSHIPS AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES


For the latest OCS New Job and Internship Opportunities CLICK HERE and Upcoming Deadlines for Jobs and Internship Application CLICK HERE. (Double check to make sure you are signed into campusgroups for the links to download!)

Upcoming Opportunities: 

Technoserve: Paid Summer Internship (2022) 

  • TechnoServe is a leader in harnessing the power of the private sector to help people lift themselves out of poverty. The Strategic Initiatives team at TechnoServe is responsible for designing and supporting initiatives with multinational corporate partners.
  • The intern position is open to individuals with exceptional research and writing abilities and a deep commitment to alleviating poverty around the world.The internship can be based in NYC or remote (SIPA Link Job ID  SIPALink #27076433) 
  • The internship will focus on 1-2 larger projects and a set of shorter term tasks that leverage research and written communications skills. Apply by the 10th of Jan 2022
  • For more information, CLICK HERE
 

EPD OFFICE HOURS

José Antonio Ocampo, EPD Co-Director
Sign up online: https://tinyurl.com/officehours-ocampo

Jenny McGill, EPD Co-Director and Workshop Director
Sign up online: https://tinyurl.com/mcgill-oh

Ilona Vinklerova, EPD Manager
Sign up online: https://sipa.campusgroups.com/meetings/1060915/IlonaOH_Fall2021 

Will Gifford, EPD Program Assistant
By appointment at wg2363@columbia.edu

Pooja Singh, EPD Program Assistant
By appointment at ps3192@columbia.edu

Your friendly PAs,
Will & Pooja