February 2024 Undergraduate Newsletter

Economics Undergraduate Newsletter                                                                February 2024    _____________________________________________________________________________

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Departmental News.

LinkedIn Group @ KU Econ Undergrads!

The Econ Department is starting a LinkedIn Group for undergraduates! The group can help you stay current and connect with other economics students.

Internship/Job Postings/Scholarships

Full-Time Research Associate Opportunity

Looking for a full-time job post-grad? Work at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas! The Economic Research Department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansa is recruiting for a research position to start in mid-summer 2024: more info and a link to apply here.

Student Trainee (Economist, Summer Pathways Intern)

“Apply now for an exciting opportunity at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). CFTC promotes the integrity, resilience, and vibrancy of the U.S. derivatives markets through sound regulation. The CTFC is currently operating in a remote posture. If selected for this position, you must report to a CFTC location for onboarding. Per Agency's policy, you may have to follow reporting procedures.” See more info here.

Madison & Lila Self Memorial Scholarship

Are you a Senior about to start your master's or doctorate here at KU in the fall? If so, please consider applying to the Madison & Lila Self Memorial Scholarship; the scholarship will give each recipient $10,000. For more info, please view this handout.

Upcoming Events

Econ Club Speaker Series | Feb 22^nd, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Snow Hall Rm 358

Have some pizza with the Econ Club while they host Dr. Dietrich Earnhart. Learn about undergrad research, study abroad, the department's LinkedIn, and events hosted by the department. See more here

Annual Alumni Panel | Thursday, March 28^th, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the Kansas Union in the English rm

Please save the date for our Annual Alumni Panel! This year, we are having 8 career-experienced alumni join us to share their life experiences with their Economics degree post-grad! With Jobs at Berclay’s on Walstreet to an Economics Sanctions and Export Control officer at KPMG, it will surely be interesting!

Econ Café | Wednesdays 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Snow Hall Rm 353

Join us for coffee and make connections for our weekly event this Wednesday, the 21st. We also look forward to our guest speaker for next week's installment, Melissa Birch, who will talk about the Kansas Economy! Can’t wait to see you there!

The Student Section

Economics Fun Fact

Economics was initially called “political economy.”

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