International Campus Update
November 9, 2007
Special International Education Week Edition
International Campus Update is a monthly e-mail and online newsletter about international issues, events, and announcements at the University of Minnesota, compiled by the Office of International Programs.
In This Issue:
- International Education Week 2007
- Other News
International Education Week 2007
International Education Week 2007 is Nov. 12-16. Colleges, campuses, departments, and student groups have planned almost 50 events system-wide 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 panel discussions and poster displays to receptions, an egg roll sale, and an international trivia contest. CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Selected Events:
Fulbright Reception, Nov. 15, 4–6 p.m., Ted Mann Concert Hall Lobby
A reception for all past and present Fulbright scholarship recipients at the University. A short program featuring President Bruininks, a member of the Fulbright Board, will begin at 4:30 p.m. If you ever participated in a Fulbright program, or are currently at the University on a Fulbright grant, you are encouraged to attend. Mentors and others associated with the program are also invited. RSVP
GLBT Across Cultures, Nov. 15, 3 p.m., 110 Heller Hall
This panel will explore the shared and different lived experiences of GLBT students, faculty, and staff across cultures. The session is geared toward those interested in study or travel abroad as well as anyone interested in a GLBT cross-cultural perspective. This panel is offered in collaboration with the Learning Abroad Center, International Student and Scholar Services, and the GLBTA Office.
UMD International Film Series, Nov. 12-15, 5-7 p.m., location varies
Pay tribute to global culture through cinema at this event at UMD showcasing films from around the globe.
Other News
CARLA DIRECTOR FINALISTS: Three finalists have been named for the position of director of the Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA). Each will present a public talk on the date and time listed below. MORE INFO AND FINALIST C.V.s
- Michele de Courcy, Senior Lecturer, University
of Melbourne, Australia
Public talk and reception: Tuesday, Nov. 20, 4–6 p.m., 125 Nolte Center - Elaine Tarone, Professor, English as a Second
Language Program (U of M)
Public talk and reception: Tuesday, Nov. 27, 4:30–6:30 p.m., 125 Nolte Center - Elizabeth Bernhardt, John Richards Hale Director
of the Stanford Language Center and Professor of German Studies,
Stanford University
Public talk and reception: Thursday, Dec. 6, 4:30–6:30 p.m., 140 Nolte Center (tentative)
KVAVIK KNIGHTED: Robert Kvavik, associate vice president for planning, has received the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit with the rank of Knight 1st Class from His Majesty King Harald V of Norway.
INDIA CENTER: Supported with appropriations from the Minnesota Legislature and funding from the University of Minnesota, the Office of International Programs will explore the creation of a center focusing on India and its geographical neighbors. The India Center is envisioned to serve as a builder of bridges between the University and the state of Minnesota and various academic, intellectual, cultural, and business interests in South Asia. An exploratory committee will investigate further the feasibility, impact, and sustainability of such a center. Sudha Shetty, J.D., will chair the committee in addition to her current position as director of the Humphrey Institute’s International Fellowship Program. MORE
OIP STRATEGIC INITIATIVES FUNDING: The Office of International Programs will launch a second round of funding opportunities for international scholarly activities. This all-University funding will support international institutional partnerships and research circles for faculty and departments, and research abroad for graduate and professional degree students. Funds are provided by OIP with additional support for the research circle grants from the Office of the Vice President for Research and the Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of Global Change. Guidelines and application materials will be available later this month on the OIP website.
INT'L ALUMNI AWARD: Nominations are now being accepted for the 2008 Distinguished Leadership Award for Internationals, a University-wide award for alumni, former students, and friends of the University who have distinguished themselves in their post-university work as leaders in their professional careers. DEADLINE: Feb. 1, 2008 MORE
University of Minnesota
International Campus Update
Vol. 8, No. 9
Office of International Programs
Associate Vice President and Dean: Meredith McQuaid
Editor: Jennifer Schulz