Message-ID: <MAC.951020194417@maine.maine.EDU> Date: Fri, 20 Oct 1995 19:44:17 EDT From: "Dennis McConnell - UMaine, U.S.A." <mailto:mac@MAINE.MAINE.EDU> Subject: Internet Fellowships in the NIS To: Multiple recipients of list DEVEL-L <mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU>
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Internet Fellowships in the NIS
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The International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX) announces
professional fellowship opportunities to expand computer network
access among scholars and non-commercial civic groups in sites
across the NIS. Interested candidates candidates are invited to
send letters of interest and resumes.
These will be year-long, full-time placements for American net-
working specialists with strong regional/language backgrounds.
Up to eight Fellowship sites will be selected from cities
throughout all the regions of the NIS. Particular attention will
be paid to Russia (Southern, Urals, St. Petersburg, Far East),
Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakstan, and Uzbekistan.
The mission of the Internet Fellowships is to train local net-
working trainers and to promote the sustainable use of computer
networks among academic organizations, with an emphasis on con-
necting clusters of "alumni" of USIA-sponsored exchange programs.
Requirements:
* US citizenship.
* Broad computer skills, including training experience and strong
Internet background.
* Professional-level Russian language ability. Knowledge of
other languages of the NIS is helpful.
* Significant NIS living experience.
* A high level of initiative and mature judgment. Proven manage-
rial/organizational talent and ability to work with diverse
communities.
Inquiries and letters of interest should be directed to:
mailto:interfel@info.irex.org
or faxed to:
Tony Byrne or Bill Fick / Olga Galkina
Senior Program Officer Program Directors
IREX/Washington IREX/Moscow
Fax: +1-202-628-8189 Fax: +7-095-202-44-49
This program will be supported by the US Information Agency
(USIA) and the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
IREX will announce a similar application process in November for
NIS citizens to serve as program trainers under this initiative.
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