International Campus Update
November 11, 2005
International Education Week 2005
International Education Week 2005 is Nov. 14-18. Colleges, departments, and student groups have planned almost 50 events systemwide to highlight the University’s support of international education. International Education Week was first declared by the U.S. Departments of State and Education in 2000 as part of their effort to encourage policies and programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study in the U.S.
Events at the University range from film discussions and music concerts to receptions and workshops. Unique events include a salsa dance at UMD, a celebration in honor of international instructors by the Center for Teaching and Learning Services, and a reception celebrating the international connections and experience of the merging COAFES, CNR faculty, staff, and students.
A full listing of all University events is at: http://www.international.umn.edu/IEweek/2005/events.html
Highlighted Event:
Award for Global Engagement Lecture and Ceremony
Friday, Nov. 18; 3-5 p.m.
Cowles Auditorium, Humphrey Center
This new University-wide award will be presented to Josef Mestenhauser,
professor emeritus, College of Education and Human Development. The award
recognizes faculty and staff for outstanding contributions to global education
and international programs at the University or in their field or discipline.
Mestenhauser will be presented with a sculpture, created by University
art professor Thomas Rose, and a cash award. After the ceremony, Mestenhauser
will give a lecture on internationalizing the campus. The event is open
to the public. MORE: http://www.international.umn.edu/awards/global/global.html
Other News & Events
SEARCH FOR NEW ASSOC VP FOR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS: Applications and nominations are now being accepted. The search committee, chaired by law professor Fred Morrison, will begin reviewing applications and nominations on December 16. Current Assoc. VP C. Eugene Allen will start a phased retirement in the spring after 38 years at the University. MORE: http://www.academic.umn.edu/system/search/avp_ip.html
NEW ALUMNI CHAPTER IN CHINA: President Bruininks, Regents Simmons and Metzen, and other University representatives will officially launch the Alumni Association’s newest international chapter in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 18. The new chapter will be the sixth in China. Guangzhou is home to the Carlson School’s CHEMBA executive MBA program, and there are currently 150 CHEMBA alumni living in the area. University representatives will be in China as part of Governor Pawlenty’s trade mission.
NEW ENDOWED CHAIR: Norway's Crown Prince Haakon visited Minneapolis on Oct. 19 and announced his government's gift to the University of $750,000 for an endowment to support research in the fields of renewable energy and microbial genomics, called the Norwegian Centennial Interdisciplinary Chair. MORE: http://www1.umn.edu/umnnews/Feature_Stories/Norway_gives_University_endowed_chair.html
DIPLOMATIC VISITS: Consul-General of Australia in Chicago Robert Charles will visit the Twin Cities campus on Dec. 1. He is visiting colleges and universities in his region to discuss academic collaborations. The Ambassador of New Zealand to the U.S. John Wood visited the Twin Cities campus on Nov. 6 to discuss the dairy industry.
CENTENNIAL CONCERT: In honor of its 100th anniversary, the Graduate School commissioned alumnus Yoon-Hee Hwang to compose a piece of music to be performed at commencement on Dec. 2. The chamber music composition, “When You and I were Young,” will be performed at a preview concert on Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. at the Campus Club. Hwang came to the University as an international student from Korea and received her Ph.D. in composition in 1992. She currently teaches at Seoul National University. For more information about the preview concert, call 612-624-5580.
ACTION BILL: On Oct. 27, the Senate unanimously approved the American Competitiveness Through International Openness Now (ACTION) bill, co-authored by Minnesota Senator Norm Coleman, which would help the U.S. regain lost ground in attracting international students. A key provision will require the development of a strategic marketing plan to encourage international students to consider U.S. schools through ad campaigns and web-based resources.
University of Minnesota
International Campus Update
Vol. 6, No. 7
Office of International Programs
Assoc. Vice President: C. Eugene Allen
Editor: Jennifer Schulz
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