UP Career Week

Planning for the career week is underway. Mark your calendar for February 7-17, when a full set of programming will include Overview of Job Markets and Search Resources, Working in Public and Private Sectors (panel), Working in Third Sector and Global Practices (panel), LinkedIn and Networking, Alumni Networking Evening, Resume and Cover Letter Workshop, Interview Prep Workshop and Mock Interviews with Peers, Portfolio Preparation Workshop, AICP Info Session, and UP Career Fair.

Alumni Reception at APA National Conference

The 2017 national conference of the American Planning Association will be held in New York City. We will be hosting an alumni reception at a conference venue on Monday, May 8, 2017 (6:30-8:00 PM). More details to follow.

Scholarships and Fellowships

• APA-NYM’s 2017 Mentorship Program: Deadline Dec 30
  
• Holzheimer Scholarship, due on February 3, 2017. Submission is a research paper competition with an award of $2,000.
• State Policy Fellowship: Deadline Jan-29
  
• Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship: Deadline Dec-30
  
• Taiwan - KU Leuven Scholarship Programme: Deadline Jan-15
  
• 2017 Hart Howerton Travel Fellowship Program available to first year students: Deadline Jan-27
  
• APA Scholarships

Internships

• The Design Trust for Public Space is hiring a spring intern
• A Columbia GSAPP Alumni is looking to hire an intern at Public Works Partners Consulting
• UN Habitat’s Capacity Development Unit is looking for interns in 2017!
• New Yorkers for Parks is hiring a paid graduate planning intern for next semester. I’d love to get some applicants from GSAPP!  I graduated the program in 2013. The description is here.
• CDP Cities North America is recruiting a spring intern
  
• NYC Economic Development Corporation is looking for a spring intern. Apply here
  
• Center for Urban Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience in NYC is looking for a Masters or PhD student for spring semester. Contact class of 2007 PhD alumni Ebru Gencer directly
  
• BuroHappold Spring Internship
  
• Delos Research Internship
  

Jobs

• Administrative City Planner Manhattan Borough Presidents Office
  
• Project Officer CDP Cities New York City
  
• Atlantic Avenue Business Improvement District Executive Director
  
• Museum of the City of New York is looking for graduate and PhD students to teach a class titled Mastering the Metropolis during their Saturday Academy in March and April
  
• Economic Development Planner - Boston
  
• Community Outreach Coordinator for RailstoTrails Washington DC
• Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, University of Maryland
  

Free Data Science Boot Camp for Columbia PhD Students and post-doctoral scholars, January 9–13, 2017. Applications are due January 2nd.

2017 New Jersey History & Historic Preservation Conference Call for Posters
Columbia graduate students are invited to submit research proposals for the 3rd annual poster session of the NJ History & Historic Preservation Conference. Deadline March 13th

**New Museum in Arles, France is looking for applicants for its IdeasCity Residency Program from May 22-27, 2017. Selected participants will receive housing, food, and a $600 honorarium for the duration of the program. Deadline: January 31, 2017 EST.