The first of its kind, the Walsh Exchange is an undergraduate international relations research conference being inaugurated this April 13-15 at Georgetown University.  Focusing on the three broad themes of international institutions, international politics and security, and area studies, the Walsh Exchange hopes to allow the top students in the field of IR the ability to gain greater exposure for their research as well as the experience of presenting in a formal conference setting.  We aspire to spark a new dialogue and show the world what the next generation of IR scholars is passionate about.

Apply to Be on the Second Walsh Exchange Steering Committee

Submitted by colleenwood
on Tue, 04/24/2012 - 15:51

We are already looking for students to assist with planning the Second Walsh Exchange, to take place in March 2013. If you are interested in contributing to a student-driven conference that supports international relations, I strongly encourage you to apply for a position on the Second Walsh Exchange Steering Committee. It is also an incredibly rewarding experience, one that involves building strong bonds with fellow Hoyas, meeting students from across the country, and engaging with current IR scholars and practitioners.

Below, you will find a document containing the application for the Second Walsh Exchange Steering Committee, which includes a personal information form and supplemental questions. To be considered for a position, please submit the completed form to me by email (cew57@georgetown.edu) by 11:59pm on May 2, 2012. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about the Walsh Exchange, the application, or the specific positions on the Steering Committee.

Best,

Colleen Wood
Chair of the 2013 Walsh Exchange
Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service
Georgetown University, Class of 2014

Deadline Extension

Submitted by alisonv
on Fri, 03/09/2012 - 23:11

For all of you students who missed our original deadline, we are pleased to annouce that you still have the chance to submit! We are extending our original deadline to March 12, 2012 - we look forward to seeing these last submissions!

Keynote Speaker

Submitted by alisonv
on Mon, 02/27/2012 - 03:01

The Walsh Exchange Steering Committee is pleased to introduce Peter W. Singer as the keynote speaker for our conference this April. Working in conjunction with the Georgetown University Lecture Fund, The Walsh Exchange will bring Dr. Singer to Georgetown on the evening of April 14 to speak to conference participants and interested guests alike.

Dr. Singer is the director of the 21st Century Defense Initiative and a senior fellow in Foreign Policy at the Brookings Institution, and the author of the book Wired for War: The Robotics Revolution and Conflict in the 21st Century, named a Book of

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Corp Breakfasts

Submitted by jaskonas
on Sat, 02/04/2012 - 14:40

We're excited to tell you that The Corp (a Georgetown-run student corporation and the largest of its kind in the country) has generously agreed to provide us with breakfasts and coffee breaks, free of charge. With our caffeine supply secured, nothing is holding us back from a fantastic conference with great presenters, high quality research, and the exchange of ideas!

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Why MUNsters Should Submit to WEx

Submitted by jaskonas
on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 06:33

In honor of our debut at McMun this weekend, here are 5 reasons why MUN students should submit their work to the Walsh Exchange:

 

1. The Walsh Exchange is an opportunity to gain recognition for original research.
2.  It looks great on grad school applications and resumes.
3.  You can meet the boy or girl of your dreams...if that boy or girl is someone like Joseph Nye or Martha Finnemore.
4.  It's a fantastic opportunity to network with other IR students from around the country.
5.  You can finally prove your true IR superiority to the guy who takes home the gavel this weekend.

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Conference

The Walsh Exchange, to be inaugurated this April 13-15 at Georgetown University, presents a first-of-its-kind opportunity for enterprising undergraduate international relations scholars to showcase their work, receive feedback, network with thought leaders in international affairs, and meet their peers from different universities. The conference centers on paper presentations but also includes numerous social and entertainment activities, including a keynote speech, reception, and awards ceremony.

Papers

If you've done exceptional research in some area of international affairs, you ought to submit your work to the Walsh Exchange! The inaugural conference this spring will focus on papers that fall into one of three categories: international institutions, international politics and security, and area studies. Examples of journals that publish papers similar to what we're looking for include World Politics, International Security, and International Studies Quarterly.