[UCIMC-Tech] Google Policy Fellowship

[Danielle Chynoweth]

http://www.google.com/policyfellowship/index.html

 *Google Policy Fellowship* *Introducing the Google Policy Fellowship* As
lawmakers around the world become more engaged on Internet policy, ensuring
a robust and intelligent public debate around these issues becomes
increasingly important. That's why we're launching the Google Policy
Fellowship Program—to support students and organizations working on policy
issues fundamental to the future of the Internet and its users.
Think of it as the public policy version of Google's Summer of
Code<http://code.google.com/soc/2007/>.
The Google Policy Fellowship program offers undergraduate, graduate, and law
students interested in Internet and technology policy the opportunity to
spend the summer contributing to the public dialogue on these issues, and
exploring future academic and professional interests.
*Program Overview* Fellows will have the opportunity to work at public
interest organizations at the forefront of debates on broadband and access
policy, content regulation, copyright and trademark reform, consumer
privacy, open government, and more. Participating organizations are based in
either Washington, DC or San Francisco, CA, and include: American Library
Association, Cato Institute, Center for Democracy and Technology,
Competitive Enterprise Institute, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Internet
Education Foundation, Media Access Project, New America Foundation, and
Public Knowledge. More information about the host organizations and the
areas of focus for the fellows are outlined
here<http://www.google.com/policyfellowship/hosts.html>
.
Fellows will be assigned a lead mentor at their host organizations, but will
have the opportunity to work with several senior staff members over the
course of the summer. Fellows will be expected to make substantive
contributions to the work of their organization, including conducting policy
research and analysis; drafting reports and analyses; attending government
and industry meetings and conferences; and participating in other advocacy
activities.
*Who should apply? * We're looking for students who are passionate about
technology, and want to spend the summer diving headfirst into Internet
policy. Students from all majors and degree programs who posses the
following qualities are encouraged to apply:

   - Demonstrated or stated commitment to Internet and technology policy
   - Excellent academic record, professional/extracurricular/volunteer
   activities, subject matter expertise
   - First-rate analytical, communications, research, and writing skills
   - Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and efficiently,
   and to work smartly and resourcefully in a fast-paced environment
   - General "googliness" (we're kidding!)

Fellows will receive a stipend of $7,000 for 10 weeks during the summer of
2008 (June-August). Exact dates of the fellowship will be worked out by the
fellow and host organization. Applications are due by January 1, 2008.
Students who are accepted into the program will be notified by March 1,
2008. To learn about our application process, click
here<http://services.google.com/inquiry/policyfellowship>
.
If you're an organization interested in hosting Fellows for the summer of
2008, please contact us<http://www.google.com/policyfellowship/contact.html>.







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