Weekly update – Jan 9, 2011
Dear IRSAMers,
With the end of the holidays, we have merrily entered into the festive McMUN season, the first in-house taking place this Tuesday at our weekly meeting (18:30 in Lev Bukhman, 2nd floor SSMU). For more IRSAM, keep reading…
1.1 McMUN In-Houses
2.1 IRSAM Journal Call for Editors
2.2 IRSAM Journal Submissions
3.1 SSUNS 2011 Secretariat Applications
4.1 IRSAM Webmaster
5.1 Tuesday Meeting Contest
1.1 McMUN In-Houses
Tuesday January 11th:
UNIFEM, CIS, UNEP, Google, CCPCJ, OAS, Apartheid
Tuesday January 18th:
Com Pop and Dev, ECOFIN, WADA, RCA, APEC, ICC (moderated caucus only), Arctic, Children
2.1 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 available here. If you have any questions, contact Ryan at journal@irsam.ca
2.2 IRSAM Journal 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.
3.1 SSUNS 2011 Secretariat Applications
Applications for the SSUNS 2011 Secretariat are due this week! 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. Kindly note that no late applications will be accepted. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Suryadeep Seal at sg@ssuns.org.
4.1 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. If you KNOW anyone who might be interested, please forward them the information and ask them to contact Ilana!
5.1 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.
SSUNS 2011 Secretariat Application (PDF)
IRSAM Journal Application (PDF)