International Campus Update
November 14, 2008
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.
International Education Week 2008
International Education Week 2008 is Nov. 17-21. Colleges, campuses, departments, and student groups have planned more than 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 receptions to opera and an egg roll sale. See more information about these and other events on the CALENDAR OF EVENTS.
Featured Event
Award for Global Engagement Ceremony, Nov. 19, 4:30–6:30 p.m., University International Center
Please RSVP to: international@umn.edu.
A ceremony to honor the 2008 recipients of the University of Minnesota's Award for Global Engagement, which recognizes faculty and staff for outstanding contributions to global eduaion and international programs at the University or in their field or discipline.Award recipients are Phillip K. Peterson and Paul G. Quie, Co-Directors of the International Medical Education and Research (IMER) Program; John R. Vreyens, Director of International Programs in Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences; and Mahmood A. Zaidi, Professor Emeritus of Human Resources and Founding Director Emeritus of International Programs, Carlson School of Management. (MORE)
Sponsored by the Office of International Programs and the Office of the Senior Vice President for System Academic Administration
University of Minnesota
International Campus Update
Vol. 9, No. 6
Office of International Programs
Associate Vice President and Dean: Meredith McQuaid
Editor: Jennifer Schulz