General meeting (9.12.2013)

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Undergraduate Economics AssociationFirst Meeting(9/12/13)

Undergraduate Economics Association

Announcements

Econ Talk Sunday, Sept. 15, 12:00pm in Kenmore Starbucks

UEA Journal The Second UEA Journal

Writing Committee + First STATA Workshop Sunday, Sept. 15, 1:00-3:00 pm in CAS 322

Platform for gaining insights into today’s economic issues

Platform for generating discussions on economic issues

Platform for showcasing your talent

Our mission is to socially, academically, and professionally develop Boston University student's interest in the economics field.

Mission

Undergraduate Economics Association?

Strategy

General Meetings Guest Speakers

Core Website

Articles Blogging Journal

EventsCase Competition

Facebook Google+ LinkedIn

Professional Networking

Events

Inform Debate Socialize

Bridging the gap

E-Board

VP of Editorial Content

VP of Information Technology

Executive Vice

President

VP of Marketing

VP of Operations

President

2012 E-Board

Executive Vice

President

VP of Marketing

VP of Operations

President

E-Board

FacebookVP of

Editorial Content

VP of Operations

Meetings & EventsExecutive

Vice President

President

Student Writers Club Members Club Members

Writing Committee

Website

Executive Vice

President

VP of Marketing

VP of Operations

President

E-Board

Operations

STATA Workshop

Core Activities

General Meetings & Events

Social Websites

Core Website

A platform for articles, events, gallery, journal, reviews and other information

Over 30,000 views We get hits and comments from people all over

the world A fantastic way to get your name out there

Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Google + Post articles, news, comments, internship

opportunities A great way to keep up with what the UEA does

Core Website

Social Websites

UEA Website

Student Writers Article Competition

UEA Journal

Database Events

Gallery Constitution

Presentations

Economics Calendar

Case Competition

BUUEA.com

UEA Journal

Coin Currency – Spencer Petitti Haiti and Foreign Aid – Justin Bernado Preference Falsification and Turkish Revolutions – Daniel Currie The US Housing Bubble – Fadi Humaid The Volatility Playbook – Jeevan Parameswaran Understanding the Process of Innovation – Ben Shaffer Why Meritocracy? – Luke Rebecchi

And Many More…

Articles

A semester long journal of the best articles of the semester Published two journals that have gained acclaim from professors

BU UEA Journal

Student Writers & Article Competition Twice every semester Winner chosen by pre-defined criteria Students are given certificate and an award

Article Competition Write Economics related articles Full discretion Articles are edited & proofread

Student Writers

Previous Winners:

Ben Denis Shaffer Spencer Petitti

General Meetings and EventsGeneral Meetings & Events: 7:00pm to 8:00pm Tuesdays in CAS 211! Presentations Discussions

Guest Speakers Speaker Panels

Case Competition

Cyprus Case Competition Confessions of a Theorist: Why Reality is Overrated

Alumni Meeting

General Meetings and Events

Students present their research and interests Passionate students presenting on a myriad of topics

Student Presentations

“North Korea”

“Economic Inequality”

“Economics of Bioethanol”

What’s New?

‘Stata statistical software is a complete, integrated statistical software package that provides everything you need for data analysis, data management, and graphics.’ – Stata.com

Used in all sorts of majors that require statistical tools to make certain conclusions

New econometrics course started: EC203 This package is in demand from employers in

many professions. A must for economics!

STATA Workshop

STATA Workshop Spencer and Jeevan have made a STATA Course Guide Sunday, 14th Sept., 1-3 pm, CAS 322 Learn some econometrics and how to use STATA Cover the course in 7-8 meetings

Alumni

Michael ClancyPrivate Equity

Analyst

Fadi HumaidComplex Valuations

Aleeza LuiBusiness Analyst

Sharjil HannanDevelopment

Planning

Fall 2013 E-Board

Executive Vice President &

Vice President of Editorial ContentSpencer Petitti

Vice President of OperationsHoward Wei

Vice President of Editorial Content

Jeevan Parameswaran

PresidentDaniel Currie

Vice President of Information Technology

Massimiliano Hasan

Vice President of Marketing

Shivani Desai

Student Writers Simply write an article and send it to uea@bu.edu or jparam@bu.edu,

spetitti@bu.edu All articles are eligible for the BU UEA Article Competition & BU UEA Journal

Article Competition The BU Article Competition takes place twice a semester Winners are chosen by a formula: 0.28(quantity) + 0.14(quality) + 0.58(traffic)

UEA Journal All student-written articles are eligible for the BU UEA Journal Articles are chosen based on quality each semester The Journal is virtually distributed to members, professors, and alumni

Writing Committee Email via uea@bu.edu or jparam@bu.edu, spetitti@bu.edu Not required to be Student Writers If you want to present then come to the meetings as well!

How You Can Get Involved

STATA Workshop Come to the Writing Committee meetings on Sunday 1-3 pm, CAS 322 No need of prior knowledge of STATA. Experienced users are welcomed as well!

Washington Programs

Why DC?

Four good reasons:

• Scandal• The West Wing• The Newsroom• House of Cards

More reasons:

• Pre-Professional Program• Opportunity to get the type of credit you need• Great faculty• Vibrant, young(ish) city• You’ll be really close to Boston. You can always

come back for a weekend.

Why DC?

Find yourself in Washington, DC• We have a program for everyone:

• Washington Journalism Program• Washington Internship Program• Washington Management Internship Program• Washington Event Management Internship Program

Fall 2012 students had the opportunity to go to the Democratic and Republican National Conventions.

Applying• Students apply to the program through BU Study Abroad

• The Spring application is already open. The deadline is October 15.

Summer 2013 students before the Scarlet Sendoff

A Summer 2012 student interned at the White House Office of Presidential Greetings, sending birthday cards and congratulations cards from President Obama.

Find yourself working for something you believe in• Washington, DC is the place to be for internships• Students have the opportunity to intern at a variety of

organizations from Congressional offices to think tanks and industry organizations

• Students intern for 32 to 40 hours per week

AMERICANS FOR FINANCIAL REFORMAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTEBOSTON SCIENTIFICCENTER FOR THE STUDY OF THE PRESIDENCY AND CONGRESSCNN POLITICAL UNITCENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESSCENTER FOR EUROPEAN POLICY ANALYSISDEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEEDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE- ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISIONDEPARTMENT OF TREASURYDEPARTMENT OF STATEDEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRSFEDERATION OF AMERICAN SCIENTISTSFOX NEWS- WASHINGTON, DCGEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITALHOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRSHUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN

INNOVATIONS IN CIVIC PARTICIPATIONINSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONINTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDRENJBS INTERNATIONALKAINE FOR VIRGINIA CAMPAIGNMEET THE PRESSNATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITYNATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERSNATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERYOFFICE OF CONGRESSMAN MIKE CAPUANO (D-MA)OFFICE OF CONGRESSMAN BILL FLORES (R-TX)OFFICE OF CONGRESSMAN SCOTT GARRETT (R-NJ)OFFICE OF CONGRESSMAN BLAINE LUETKEMEYER (R-MO)

OFFICE OF CONGRESSMAN ED MARKEY (D-MA)OFFICE OF CONGRESSMAN JOHN MICA (R-FL)OFFICE OF CONGRESSMAN RICHARD NEAL (D-MA)OFFICE OF CONGRESSMAN TIERNEY (D-MA)OFFICE OF CONGRESSWOMAN NIKKI TSONGAS (D-MA)PEACE CORPSRABEN GROUPREPUBLICAN GOVERNORS’ ASSOCIATIONREPUBLICAN STATE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEESENATE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITYTHE BOND BUYERTRUST FOR THE NATIONAL MALLUS-QATAR BUSINESS COUNCILWASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNALWHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF PRESIDENTIAL CORRESPONDENCE WTOP

InterningA Spring 2012 student interned on the Hill and got to see the Stanley Cup.

Find yourself living here• Students live in a brand-new residence hall located in Woodley

Park, across the street from the Omni Shoreham and the Marriot Wardman Park

• The residence hall has spacious shared kitchens and a living area with cable and television

• Students live in double or single rooms in a four-story building.

Fall 2012 students watching the presidential debate in the residence hall.

Find yourself studying here• Students take four classes in the Fall (or three in the summer):

• Internship seminar (EC credit available, 4 credits)• American Institutions (SS credit, 4 credits)• Two electives: courses are offered in Political Science,

History, Communication and International Relations. Students have the option of taking one of their two electives at The George Washington University.

• Summer students take one electives and internship seminar.

Spring 2012 students with Professor Susan Milligan

Spring 2013 Internship Program students

Questions?

Getting in touch with us• We’re on facebook! www.facebook.com/BUWashington

• We’re on twitter! @BUWashington

• You can reach our program manager, Fabiana, via email at fsperera@bu.edu

Spring 2012 Journalism Program student

The Social Websites

Inform Discuss Debate

Network

Announcements

Econ Talk Sunday, Sept. 15,12:00pm in Kenmore Starbucks

UEA Journal The Second UEA Journal

Writing Committee + First STATA Workshop Sunday, Sept. 15, 1:00-3:00 pm in CAS 322

General meeting (9.12.2013)

Economy & Finance