Interesting Research Projects through UC Berkeley

so.... the URAP projects for UC Berkeley are finally online.

I'm really excited about this one!!!

The Role of Filipinas in the Making of Filipino-Irano Community
Open. Apprentices needed for the fall semester. Enter your application on-line August 21st through September 4th. Activate it by submitting paper copy and transcript at the URAP office by Tuesday, September 4th, 5 PM.
The Iranian Revolution of 1979, the cultural revolution, and subsequent closure of Iranian Universities compelled many young Iranian men to pursue higher education abraod. The quality of education, geographical proximity, and lower cost of education made the Philippines a country of choice for many of them. Interactions of these Iranian men with Filipinas, in many cases, have led to intimate relationships and marriages. Christian Filipinas married to Iranin men residing in Iran are the subject of this research.The research explores the making of the Filipino-Irano Community and the role of Filipinas in that making. It examines the challenges these Filipinas have faced in Iran and the methods they have used to negotiate between different religion,culture, and social expectation. The research draws on literature on transnational and transcultural marriages. Qualifications: A research assistant should have strong interest in the subject and ability to work independently. The research involves conducting library seach, identifying, reading, copying, and summerizing relevant literature.Weekly Hours: to be negotiated
Related website: http://socrates.berkeley.edu:7013/scholars06-07/zahedi.htm