JQ Magazine: JQ&A with Laurel Lukaszewski, JETAA Initiative Project Director
a By Eden Law (Fukushima-ken, 2010-11) for JQ magazine. Eden currently serves on the JETAA New South Wales committee in Sydney, Australia as the online social media, webmaster and occasional editor. Got feedback? Leave a comment below. In 2013, the JETAA Initiative project was launched by the United States-Japan Bridging Foundation (USJBF), with funding provided by the The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership (CGP). The […]
USJBF selects JET alum Laurel Lukaszewski for new “Strengthening the JETAA USA Network” initiative
Remember the job listing for the Part-time Project Director with the US-Japan Bridging Foundation (USJBF) to support JETAA USA growth? The USJBF has announced that it has selected Laurel Lukaszewski (ALT Kagoshima-ken, 1990-92) for the position for its new initiative “Strengthening the JETAA Network and Connecting Next Generation Leaders.” Shojiki ni itte, it’s hard to imagine anyone better […]
Video: Panel discussion with JET alums Anthony Bianchi, Laurel Lukaszewski and Jim Gannon
Thanks to JET alum and Inuyama City Council Member Anthony Bianchi (Aichi-ken, Inuyama-shi, 1988-89) for sharing the video below (in four parts) taken by his son Matthew of a panel discussion from the JETAA USA National Conference held in Washington, D.C. July 14-17. The panel featured Bianchi along with fellow JET alums Laurel Lukaszewski (Kagoshima-ken, […]
JET alum artist Laurel Lukaszewski’s 3 upcoming shows (DC area)
Laurel Lukaszewski (Kagoshima-ken, 1990-92) will be participating in three upcoming shows in the DC area for anyone interested in joining and supporting her at the opening receptions or stopping by while the exhibits are up. This Thursday Sculpting Time opens at VisArts in Rockville’s Town Center and next Thursday Flora opens at the US Botanic Garden followed […]
JET alum artist Laurel Lukaszewski featured in Washington Post article
Artist Laurel Lukaszewski (Kagoshima-ken, 1990-92) is featured in a nice article “Ceramics That Go Beyond Cups and Bowls” in Friday’s Washington Post. The article focuses on how unique it is for an artist to be working with clay these days, particularly since it has nothing to do with bowls, cups and dishes. Laurel has an […]
CLAIR Magazine “JET Plaza” Series: Laurel Stevens Lukaszewski (Kagoshima)
Each month, current and former JET participants are featured in the “JET Plaza” section of the CLAIR Forum magazine. The July 2014 edition includes an article by JET alumnus Laurel Stevens Lukaszewski. Posted by Celine Castex (Chiba-ken, 2006-11), currently programme coordinator at CLAIR Tokyo. *********** Laurel Stevens Lukaszewski (Kagoshima-ken, Minamitane-cho, 1990-92), is a professional artist […]
Job: Arts Programs Coordinator – I-House (Tokyo, Japan)
Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email. Position: Arts Programs Coordinator Posted by: I-House Location: Tokyo, Japan Contract: Full-time Thanks to USJETAA Executive Director, Laurel Lukaszewski for passing along the following job opening: Below are two links for a part-time job opening for an […]
Job: Japanese Specialist Travel Consultant – InsideJapan Tours (Boulder, CO, USA & Brisbane, Australia)
Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email. Position: Japanese Specialist Travel Consultant Posted by: InsideJapan Tours Location: Boulder, CO, USA & Brisbane, Australia Contract: Full-time Thanks to Executive Director for USJETAA, Laurel Lukaszewski for passing along the following job opening: InsideJapan Tours, part […]
Job: Strategic Planning Associate – Septeni America (San Francisco, California, USA)
Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email. Position: Strategic Planning Associate Posted by: Septeni America Location: San Francisco, California, USA Contract: Full-time Thanks to USJETAA Executive Director Laurel Lukaszewski for the following job opening: From Yuuki Shinomiya: Looking to hire a few smart, […]
Job: Internship Opportunities — US-Japan Bridging Foundation (DC)
Thanks to JET alum Laurel Lukaszewski who is the Project Director of the JETAA Initiative at the USJBF for passing this on. She mentioned that they have taken on both undgrad and graduate level interns. Posted by Mia Nakaji Monnier, freelance writer and Online Editor of The Rafu Shimpo, a Japanese American daily newspaper based in […]
Job: Executive Director — International Student Conference (DC)
Thanks to JET alum Laurel Lukaszewski for passing this on. Posted by Mia Nakaji Monnier (Prospective JET, 2015-2016), freelance writer and Online Editor of The Rafu Shimpo, a Japanese American daily newspaper based in Los Angeles. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email. Position: Executive Director Posted by: International Student […]
Job: Bilingual Jr. Office Manager — ISIC International Student Identity Card (Tokyo)
Via JET alum Laurel Lukaszewski. Posted by Mia Nakaji Monnier (Prospective JET, 2015-2016), freelance writer and Online Editor of The Rafu Shimpo, a Japanese American daily newspaper based in Los Angeles. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email. Position: Bilingual Jr. Office Manager Posted by: ISIC (International Student Identity Card) […]
Job: Intern opportunity for undergraduate/graduate students with CULCON & USJBF (D.C.)
Thanks to JET alum Laurel Lukaszewski of the Japan-US Friendship Commission for sharing this JET-relevant opportunity. Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-2014), Community Manager for Be Social Change, the largest social impact community and professional development hub in New York City.. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email. Position: Intern opportunity for undergraduate/graduate students […]
JQ Magazine: North American Alumni Regional Conference Advances JETAA Initiative
By Tim Ogino (Akita-ken, 2011-13) for JQ magazine. Tim returned from Japan last summer and immediately became involved in NEJETAA as communications coordinator/webmaster. After spending two wonderful years in Tohoku, he returned to Boston to attend graduate school and is excited to remain involved with the Japanese community, looking forward to the day he […]
JQ Magazine: 2013 JETAA National Conference in Minneapolis Recap
By Yeu-Li Huang (Yamanashi-ken, 2007-2010) for JQ magazine. Yeu-Li is the current chapter secretary of the JET Alumni Association of the Southeast (JETAASE). MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The JET Alumni Association of Minnesota (JETAAMN) hosted this year’s USA National Conference from Sept. 26-29 with assistance from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the Council of […]