First school visit

Went to visit Grad. Assistant Paula Milligan.

Met her before application, she mentioned:
1. A new/burgeoning Central Asia program (needs Russian)
2. GTTL (a certification program)
3. School terms:
Fall: sept/oct - mid dec;
Winter: jan - mid march;
Spring: late march - mid jun;
4. The structures of China/General IS programs (also found on Web)

This time:
General IS very generic;
There might be an openning at CSSCR (social science computer lab);
GTTL job placement (a high position in Port of Seattle thru Intern---not sure GTTL is a fit)
2 GIS core courses: 1st bibliography + core skills/methodologies; 2nd: finalize paper
GIS most competitive in JSIS
9/23 Orientation
Should see/contact: Dean (director?) Anand Yang; Prof. Kristine Wong

Also met Prof. Anand Yang:
Nice, personable. Major: colonial asian history. UVA Alum
Asked him about globalization/trade issues:
UW Business school has a Global Business Program - CIBER center
Recommend MBA path
Should see/contact: Gary Hamilton, David Bachman (Chinese politics), Karyiu Wong (Econ prof.), Kristine Wong (Economist, World Bank advisor? heavily involved in Chinese economy),
Ms. Saadia Pekkanen (WTO specialist)
Should go pick classes and get syllabus do some advanced reading.

*** Need to do:
Check the UK ambassador lecture 5/12 206-441-5910
Contact:
Hamilton, Bachman, Karyiu Wong, Kristine Wong, Saadia Pekkanen, K.W. Chan