Weekly Update – Dec 7, 2010
Dear IRSAMers,
2010 is rapidly ending, with the snow and the very merry exam season reminding us (if only for two weeks) of our real purpose in Montreal. Our activities for this year have ended, and we look forward to welcoming you back in 2011! For more IRSAM, keep reading…
1.1 McMUN Staffing
2.1 SSUNS 2011 Secretariat Applications
3.1 IRSAM Journal Call for Editors
3.2 IRSAM Journal Submissions
3.3 IRSAM Webmaster
3.4 Tuesday Meeting Contest
4.1 Delegation for UN Commission on the Status of Women
1.1 McMUN Staffing
McMUN Staff Applications close soon! Committees and logistics applications are available on the McMUN website at www.mcmun.org. E-mail Casey Adams, Chief of Staff at staff@mcmun.org, or Jacqueline Mullen, USG Committees at committees@mcmun.org with any questions regarding the application process.
IT Coordinators: McMUN is hunting for the IT Dream Team! If you have experience in web design, social media, or fixing printers in less than thirty seconds please e-mail Matt Tan at it@mcmun.org.
Get to Know Your Secretary-General: Want to earn some extra points for your dais? E-mail Nida at sg@mcmun.org to schedule a meeting in the first week of January to share your vision for your McMUN committee or for the conference as a whole!
2.1 SSUNS 2011 Secretariat Applications
SSUNS 2011 is currently recruiting members for its Secretariat. If you are interested in international relations, model United Nations, being part of a team comprising incredibly hard working individuals, and putting together one of the premier MUN conferences in the North American high school circuit, you will not want to miss out on this opportunity! The following positions are currently available: Undersecretary-General (Committee Affairs), Undersecretary-General (Finance), Undersecretary-General (Information and Technology), Chief of Operations, Chief of Staff, Director of Public Relations, and Chargé(e) d’Affaires. No previous experience with model United Nations or IRSAM is required. Completed applications should be e-mailed to sg@ssuns.org, or dropped off at the IRSAM Mailbox (# 101) on the fourth floor of Shatner by Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at 18:00. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Suryadeep Seal at sg@ssuns.org. SSUNS looks forward to hearing back from you!
3.1 IRSAM Journal Call for Editors
IRSAM is looking for an editorial board for its new International Relations Journal (4 senior editors, 4 junior editors, one design editor). The application is due Wednesday, January 12, though individuals are encouraged to apply earlier. It is attached to this email, and also available at www.irsam.ca. If you have any questions, contact Ryan at journal@irsam.ca
3.2 IRSAM Journal Call for Submissions
The new IRSAM journal invites submissions for its 2010-2011 issue. Papers should concern a topic in International Relations, written in any course at McGill, have received a high mark, and be between 5 and 25 pages. The author’s name should not appear anywhere on the submission. Please be sure to note the title of the course and the professor’s name. A maximum number of two submissions per author will be accepted. The deadline for submissions is FRIDAY, JANUARY 28th, 2010. Please send your submissions to journal@irsam.ca
3.3 IRSAM Webmaster
IRSAM is looking for a new Website Manager for the 2011 Winter semester! Experience with website maintenance and troubleshooting is highly desired. Please send a CV and cover letter to internal@irsam.ca, and contact Ilana at internal@irsam.ca if you have any questions.
3.4 Tuesday Meeting Contest
Here’s your chance to have a say in IRSAM’s weekly events! Do you have an IR-related event you’d like to see next semester? A trivia game you’re itching to play? Send any suggestions to Ilana at internal@irsam.ca!
4.1 Delegation for UN Commission on the Status of Women
Congratulations to the delegates who have been selected to represent IRSAM at the UN Commission on the Status of Women in New York!
- Emma Goold
- Emily Clare
- Michael Tong
- Zara Ansari
- Elliot Holzman
- Ilana Rothkopf
- Luz Arroyave