Office of International Programs

Office of International Programs

International Campus Update

May 12, 2004

NOTE: International Campus Update will not be published during the summer.

Headlines

INTERNATIONAL GRADUATION RECEPTION: All international students graduating or completing a program from fall 2003 through 2004 are invited to attend a celebration with International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) and the Office of International Programs. Families, academic advisers, and friends are also invited. No reservation is necessary. Thursday, May 13, 3:30 to 6 p.m., Radisson Hotel Metrodome, Humphrey Ballroom.

NEW U GUIDE TO HOSTING INTERNATIONAL VISITORS: New U Guide to Hosting International Visitors is now available from the Office of International Programs. Guide provides planning, cultural, and protocol advice for arranging a short visit of an international guest or delegation. To request a printed version, call 612-624-5580 or email international@umn.edu. The guide is also available online at: http://www.international.umn.edu/visitorsguide/

2004 DISTINGUISHED LEADERSHIP AWARD FOR INTERNATIONALS: 2004 Distinguished Leadership Award for Internationals was given to five international alumni. Recipients are from Morocco, Uruguay, Nigeria, Korea, and Japan and are alumni of COAFES, Veterinary Medicine, CLA, Nursing, Public Health, and Education & Human Development. For photos/bios of the winners and nomination materials, go to: http://www.international.umn.edu/awards/leader/leader.html

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK 2004: International Education Week 2004 will be Nov. 15-19. Mark your calendars and start planning! The Medical School has already decided to honor the 50th anniversary of the University’s relationship with Seoul National University. The Office of International Programs is encouraging other colleges and departments to highlight their development assistance and institution building projects during IE Week.
MORE: Kathleen Sellew, 612-626-8834 or k-sell@umn.edu

TRAVEL DELAYS: International students and scholars who leave the U.S. may face major delays in trying to re-enter the country. Learn what departments can do to avoid problems for their students and scholars.
MORE: http://www.umn.edu/umnnews/Feature_Stories/Post911_blues_at_the_U.html

Program News

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION: The University conferred an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters on alumnus Yanni Chryssomallis at the Alumni Association’s 100th Anniversary Gala Finale and Annual Celebration on May 6. Yanni, an internationally acclaimed contemporary composer and 1976 graduate of the College of Liberal Arts, came to the University as an international student from Greece.

CARLA: The Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition is celebrating its 10th anniversary. CARLA is one of 14 U.S. Department of Education Title VI National Language Resource Centers. Its mission is to study multilingualism and multiculturalism, to develop knowledge of second language acquisition, and to advance the quality of second language teaching, learning, and assessment.
MORE: http://www.international.umn.edu/news/2004/carla.html

MINNESOTA ENGLISH CENTER: MEC’s Semi-Private Tutoring Course can help both employees and students enhance their English language skills for academic and professional success. Clerical and bargaining unit employees pay no course fees under the Regents Scholarship and Post-doctoral Associates pay no course fees under the Academic Tuition Scholarship.
MORE: http://www.cla.umn.edu/mec


MUSIC: The School of Music will host the XXXIII International Viola Congress June 9 to 13. The event is the world’s largest gathering of professional, amateur, and student violists and will feature concerts, master classes, and presentations. The event is chaired by Korey Konkol, professor of viola.
MORE: http://www.music.umn.edu/viola.htm

Professional Notes

H.H. CHENG: H.H. Cheng, professor emeritus and former department head from the Department of Soil, Water & Climate, received an Honorary Doctorate of Laws degree from the University of Minnesota at the college’s commencement ceremony on May 9. Cheng was honored for his great accomplishments in his field, including international projects such as consultant to the World Bank on soil reclamation projects in China, adviser to a United Nations Development Project regarding water conservation in the Yellow River, and other projects around the world. Little-known fact: This is only the 190th honorary doctorate given out by the University in its history!

INNOCENT AFUH AWASOM: Innocent Afuh Awasom, who began an appointment in the University of Minnesota Libraries in April 2003, has received a second grant from the Scholars at Risk Network's IIE Scholar Rescue Fund. This grant, supplemented with funds from Senior Vice President Robert Jones and the University Libraries, will allow him to continue his half-time appointment for a second year at the Magrath Library and the Entomology, Fisheries, and Wildlife Library. Awasom is from Cameroon, where he was a university librarian. He also received the 2004 Special Library Association Diversity Leadership Development Award, which recognizes individuals from multicultural backgrounds who display excellent leadership abilities in the profession.

Study, Work, Intern, and Volunteer Abroad

LEARNING ABROAD CENTER APPLICATIONS ONLINE: Recommendation forms, brochures, and applications for the Learning Abroad Center and other program providers are available at: http://www.UMabroad.umn.edu/programs/apply/applicationMatrix.html

Funding Opportunities and Announcements

FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS: Five University students have been awarded Fulbright Scholarships for the 2004-05 school year:

Events

MINNESOTA INTERNATIONAL CENTER:

Just for Fun

ETHNIC MARKET GUIDE: International Student & Scholar Services has created "International Specialty and Ethnic Grocery Markets in the Twin Cities," a guide to grocery markets in the Twin Cities. The guide lists 72 markets by location and specialty. Explore the culinary diversity of the Twin Cities area! Guide will be posted soon at: http://www.isss.umn.edu

VISIT THE WORLD THROUGH YOUR COMPUTER: To celebrate the Equinox on March 20, more than 180 photographers in 40 countries created beautiful virtual reality panoramas. The World Wide Panorama project lets you visit Budapest, Kiev, Tasmania, Vienna, Kyoto, Beijing, Giza, and hundreds of cities in between.
MORE: http://geoimages.berkeley.edu/wwp304/

University of Minnesota
International Campus Update
Vol. 5, No. 4

Office of International Programs
Assoc. Vice President: C. Eugene Allen
Editor: Jennifer Schulz

Interested persons may request to receive this newsletter as an e-mail update by contacting the editor at schul160@umn.edu or calling 612-624-0557.

The next issue will be sent in September. International Campus Update welcomes submissions. Please send items to be included to schul160@umn.edu or call 612-624-0557.