Cato on Campus - Opportunities

2008 Liberty Summer Seminar

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:06:00 EDT

"This year's Liberty Summer Seminar [hosted by the Institute for Liberal Studies] will take place from July 26 - 27 this year. Now in its eighth year the Liberty Summer Seminar brings together people interested in discussing the ideas of liberty in a casual, outdoor environment. Our speakers and our attendees span the political spectrum. We'll hope you'll join us for a weekend of camping, singing, eating and thinking."

IHS High School Essay Contest

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:36:00 EDT

The Institute for Humane Studies is pleased to announce their first annual essay contest for high school seniors, with a chance to win $3000 in prizes. The essay topic is George Orwell's Animal Farm.

The Bastiat Prize for Journalism

Thu, 08 May 2008 13:42:00 EDT

"The prize was developed to encourage and reward writers whose published works promote the institutions of a free society: limited government, rule of law brokered by an independent judiciary, protection of private property, free markets, free speech, and sound science."

Cato.ru Launches Russian Essay Contest

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:08:00 EDT

Cato.Ru launches an essay contest for students and recent graduates. Participants are invited to submit their essays on various problems in the area of property rights. Essays must be submitted in Russian (NO English submissions accepted).

Freedom's Campaign in the 21st Century

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:38:00 EDT

Would you like to meet like-minded people from all over the world? Or have a spectacular vacation while sharing ideas on how freedom will be advanced, enhanced, and defended? If so, Cato University is definitely for you.

Students for Liberty Conference an Enormous Success

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:11:00 EST

By Joey Coon: "On February 22nd Columbia University saw some of the sharpest minds and most dedicated students from across the country and around the world gather for the first annual Students for Liberty Conference. Over one hundred students from as far west as California and as far east as the Ukraine gathered for a weekend packed with lectures and workshops from some of the libertarian movement�s most prominent scholars and activists."

Stupor Tuesday

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:55:00 EST

"Come out on Tuesday, February 5, and join the staff of Reason [Magazine] as we celebrate what we like to think of as 'Stupor Tuesday,' the concentrated gaggle of laughter-and-tear-inducing presidential primaries that is consuming more oxygen than all the greenhouse gas emissions in the world."

Twilight at Monticello: The Final Years of Thomas Jefferson

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:29:00 EST

Twilight at Monticello is an unprecedented and engrossing personal look at Thomas Jefferson in his final years that will change the way readers think about him. During the years from his return to Monticello in 1809 until his death in 1826, Jefferson dealt with illness and debt, corresponded with the leading figures of the Revolution, and became a radical decentralist and admirer of the New England townships, where, he believed, the real fire of liberty burned bright.

NATO's New Troubles: Afghanistan, Kosovo and the Future of the Alliance

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:09:00 EST

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is facing a host of new challenges. In Afghanistan, NATO�s forces are being relentlessly attacked by the Taliban, and popular support for maintaining troops there is fading. The proposed deployment of antiballistic missiles, a potential flashpoint in Kosovo, and the growing tension between Russia and some of its neighbors all have the potential to divide members of the alliance. Meanwhile, NATO�s inability to deter a cyber attack that virtually paralyzed NATO member Estonia�s access to the Internet raises questions about the alliance�s ability to protect its newest members.

Students for Liberty Conference

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 06:54:00 EST

"It is with great pleasure that we would like to invite you to participate in the first ever Students for Liberty Conference (SFLC).Organized by students and for students, the SFLC�s mission is to bring undergraduate and graduate students together to learn more about the cause of liberty an how to best promote liberty on college campuses."

Essay Contest: The Benefits of a Free Market Economy

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:30:00 EDT

The Association of Private Enterprise Education invites students 25 years and younger to submit essays on one of three topics. Cash awards totaling over $6,000 will be distributed among the top four finalists!

Humane Studies Fellowships

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:16:00 EDT

Awards of up to $12,000 for students interested in a freer society. Deadline: December 31.

IHS Free Summer Seminars

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:10:00 EDT

Explore the ideas of liberty while interacting with top faculty and students from around the world. Housing, meals, and books included. Deadline to apply: March 31.

IHS Production Internships

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:08:00 EDT

Spring, summer, and fall filmmaking, television and animation internships at major production houses and cutting edge, innovative independents. Deadlines: December 15, March 1, July 31

IHS Broadcast Journalism Internships

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:05:00 EDT

Fall, spring, and summer research/writing internships at major news outlets. Deadlines: December 15, March 1, July 31.

IHS Journalism Internships

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:03:00 EDT

Reporting/writing internships at daily newspapers across the country. Deadlines: Early Application: November 1, Final: January 31.

Charles G. Koch Summer Fellow Program

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:00:00 EDT

Public Policy and non-profit leadership internships in Washington, DC, and at state-based organizations. Deadline: January 31.

IHS Academic Writing Competition

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:50:00 EDT

Undergrads: $2,000 in prizes for the best undergraduate submissions on the topic of progress, prosperity, and human flourishing. Grads:Recognizing the best published and unpublished work by graduate students on progress, prosperity, and human flourishing. $2,000 in prizes and the possibility of presenting research at the 2008 Social Change Workshop.

The Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation Internship Program

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:18:00 EDT

"The Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation Internship Program was established to develop the next generation of liberty-minded leaders and entrepreneurs. Over the course of the program, Interns engage in key Foundation projects while learning and applying Market-Based Management."

Opportunities at Human Rights First

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:28:00 EDT

"Human Rights First believes that building respect for human rights and the rule of law will help ensure the dignity to which every individual is entitled and will stem tyranny, extremism, intolerance, and violence."

Join Amnesty International

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:20:00 EDT

"When you join Amnesty International, you become part of a worldwide movement. As an individual member, or as part of a local group or a specialist network, your individual voice will join with countless others to build pressure for change."

Opportunities at Human Rights Watch

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:06:00 EDT

"Employment at Human Rights Watch means joining a dedicated and diverse staff committed to the protection and preservation of international human rights. Our staff members, all experts in their field, come from over 40 countries around the world and speak over 50 languages. We strive to provide our employees with pleasant and productive working conditions and want to help them derive satisfaction and a sense of fulfillment from their jobs."

Internship at the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:52:00 EDT

"The mission of FIRE is to defend and sustain individual rights at America's colleges and universities. These rights include freedom of speech, legal equality, due process, religious liberty, and sanctity of conscience�the essential qualities of individual liberty and dignity. FIRE's core mission is to protect the unprotected and to educate the public and communities of concerned Americans about the threats to these rights on our campuses and about the means to preserve them."

IES Europe

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:17:00 EDT

IES Europe organizes international events, including its annual summer seminars. A great opportunity for young people to benefit from intercultural and intellectual exchanges, and to learn about classical liberalism.

Freedom House Employment Opportunities

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:07:00 EDT

Throughout its history, Freedom House has opposed tyranny around the world, including dictatorships in Latin America, apartheid in South Africa, Soviet domination of Central and Eastern Europe, and religiously-based totalitarian regimes such as those governing Sudan, Iran and Saudi Arabia. Freedom House has promoted the growth of freedom by encouraging U.S. policymakers, international institutions, and the governments of established democracies to adopt policies that advance human rights and democracy around the world.