Fulbright Workshops for Faculty and Students
Come learn about the Fulbright Program, its many benefits and how to apply: April 7, 5-7:30 pm. A reception will take place between the workshops from 5:45-6:30 pm. RSVP to: alascur@ncsu.edu
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AC21 Forum
Forum Announcement
NC State University, July 28-30, 2008
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Forum Description
Forum Proposal
Dr. Rajendra Pachauri (PhD '74) wins Nobel Peace Prize on Behalf of the IPCC Panel on Climate Change
A delegation from NCSU travelled to India last month to establish several collaborations with Indian academic institutions and governmental agencies. One of the stops included The Energy Resources Institute (TERI) in Delhi where Dr. Pachauri is the Director General. The delegation delivered a gift and personal note from Chancellor Oblinger congratulating him on his recent accomplishment of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize along with former U.S. Vice President, Al Gore,-- for their work on behalf of global climate change.
Dr. Pachauri will be coming to NCSU and speaking at this year's Emerging Issues Forum on February 11, 2008. Click here for details. Dr. Pachauri has also been named "Newsmaker of the Year (2007)" by Nature magazine.
ACC/IAC Faculty Development Trip to Eastern Europe
The program consists of a three week long faculty development program focusing on the impact of globalization and democratization and the resultant social problems that have emerged in three developing democracies of Central Europe: the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary in the summer of 2008. The Office of International Affairs will be collecting applications of interested faculty from NC State. The ACC/IAC selection committee is looking for a "multi-interdisciplinary group of faculty who have had little if any experience in these three countries but are professionally interested in the social issues and problems confronting such new democracies and are committed to incorporating such an experience into their teaching, research, and program development (e.g. study abroad or student and faculty exchanges) in these or other developing democracies. Please submit to our office by no later than October 25.
Application materials
Vote for Your Favorite Study Abroad Photo
Voting is now open for the 2007 Study Abroad Photo Contest! The Study Abroad Office received hundreds of great photo submissions from NCSU students' study abroad experiences and are looking forward to sharing them with the rest of NCSU. All students, faculty, and staff are invited to visit http://studyabroad.ncsu.edu to view pictures from around the world and to vote for their favorite photograph in each category. Make sure you cast your vote before October 12.
Winners will be announced in November.
Casting Call for Mandarin Speaking Teenage Actors
Videos being filmed for the online Mandarin language course in development for the NC Virtual High School. The course developers have completed the scripting of the video vignettes
for the course and we're looking for our cast:
1. Teen Girl who can speak Mandarin Chinese reasonably well (or could be Native Speaker who can pretend to be learning the language)
2. Teen Boy who can speak Mandarin Chinese fluently (most probably Native Speaker)
3. Couple of "extras" for a birthday party who can prompted to speak a few lines well.
Please Chris Crissman at 919.247.7955 or 919.807.3582 or email me at ccrissma@dpi.state.nc.us
Also needed are Conversation Coaches for the On-line Chinese Course LEARN NC. The first course will be offered on a pilot basis in fall 2007 through the NC Virtual School. Chinese language speakers are needed to serve as conversation coaches for middle- and high-school students enrolled in the on-line course. Coaches are expected to spend approximately 1 and ½ hours per week, during or outside of school hours, to conduct on-line conversations with 4-5 students. If you are interested in serving as a conversation coach, please contact:
Bobby Hobgood
LEARN NC
Work: 919-962-8944
Cell: 919-672-3966
bhobgood@learnnc.org
http://www.learnnc.org/
Conference: Christian Missionaries in the Middle East, Rethinking Colonial Encounters
May 4-5, 2007, Withers Hall.
In the last 10 years or so, more and more attention has come to be focused upon the complex history of missionary work in the Middle East. Much of this work has sought to move beyond past binaries which presented missionaries either as altruistic agents of positivism, or as an imperialist vanguard. This more nuanced reading of missionaries derives from a concerted effort to explore the multi-dimensional relationship between missionaries and indigenous populations.
Click here for program information. Population Aging and Pension Reform in Japan, Lecture
Mr Junichi Sakamoto, Chief Advisor for Nomura Pension Management Research Group will be speaking April 25, 2007, 4:30-6 p.m. in Nelson Hall, room 2403.
Mr. Sakamoto will discuss demographic trends in Japan, highlighting the rapid aging of the population and the projected decline in the population. For more information click on this Word file.
4th Annual Middle East Film Festival, March 28-April 19
The NCSU Middle East Studies Program is pleased to announce its 4th Annual Middle East Film Festival. This year the festival will feature documentary films focusing on conflict and--more importantly--hope in the Iraq and Palestine/Israel. For full details you may download a PDF copy of the program here. Or you can visit the festival website.
Embassy of China Scholarship for NC State
The Embassy of China is awarding a full scholarship for studies in China to either an NC State student or faculty member. Undergraduate, masters, doctoral, Chinese language students, and faculty may apply for up to seven years (depending on category of study). Only one full scholarship is available and will cover airfare to China, tuition, monthly living stipend, and housing allowance. The deadline for our departmental review is April 16, 2007, 4:30pm. Please contact Sarah Hall Cao immediately at sarah_cao@ncsu.edu or at 513-2732, if interested. Click here for the PDF application and here for application instructions. Please note: the physical examination is not necessary until selected.
International Justice Lawyer Speaks March 26
The University Scholars Program welcomes Sean Litton, a lawyer working with the International Justice Mission in Malaysia, Cambodia, the Philippines, and Thailand to help stem the flow of human trafficking.
He will share his experiences with the reality of injustice in the 21st century, and what is being done to help some of the most vulnerable people in our world.
Witherspoon Cinema, 3 pm.
The United Nations Association, NC Chapter Presents a One-Day Conference:
"Human Rights, An Endangered Concept: The United Nations and the Advancement of Human Rights". Saturday, April 14, 2007 in the McKimmon Center, NC State University. Click here to view a PDF file for more details.
6th Annual African Disapora Film Festival, Spring 2007
This film series is sponsored by the Africana Studies and The Africa Project, This year's film series highlights films In Recognition of the 50th Anniversary of the Independence of Ghana, West Africa. Films start February 21, 2007 in Witherspoon Cinema. Click here to see a full listing of films.
The 2007 Harrelson Lecture Series Presents:
"How Humans Can Cause Global Climate Change": A lecture by Dr. Ralph Cicerone, President of the National Academy of Sciences. March 19, 3pm, Stewart Theater in the Talley Student Center.
Speaker Series, Issues in International Tourism:
March 21, 3:30 pm, 2010 Biltmore Hall.
Juan Lazo of Peru Adventures will be presenting a lecture:
"Sustainable Tourism Strategies to Save the Urubamba River Valley". Reception immediately following in Biltmore Hall Lobby. This event is free and open to the public. Sponsored by The Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management.
College of Design Hosts International Tea, Feb. 27
The NC State community is invited to attend the Second Annual International Tea in the Brooks Hall Lobby from 2-4 p.m. Click here for PDF flier.
Global Warming Symposium: February 26-28, 2007
NC State hosts a symposium on global warming that takes a true interdisciplinary approach to the conversation of global warming. The symposium will span the sciences, arts, humanities, and social sciences. The keynote lecture will be delivered by Elizabeth Kolbert, staff writer for the New Yorker magazine and author of the recent acclaimed book, Field Notes from a Catastrophe: Man, Nature and Climate Change, February 26, 7pm, Witherspoon Cinema.
Click to download the PDF fliers for each of the three days:
February 26
February 27
February 28 PHI KAPPA PHI Study Abroad Grants Available
The National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is requesting applications for its 2007-2008 Study Abroad grant program. Both members of Phi Kappa Phi, as well as non-members are eligible to apply. Phi Kappa Phi will award 50 study abroad grants of $1000 each. Eligible undergraduates are those who have at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA. By February 15, 2007, applicants must: 1) have earned at least 30 credit hours, but no more than 90 credit hours of academic credit; 2) be accepted into an accredited study abroad program; and 3) have at least two semesters (or equivalent) remaining in residence at their home institution after completing the study abroad experience. The study abroad program must be taken between May 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008. Applications should be submitted directly by the student to Phi Kappa Phi headquarters and must ARRIVE by February 15, 2007. Additional eligibility requirements, as well as application forms, are available at: http://www.phikappaphi.org/Web/Scholarships/studyabroad.html
Vet School's Arasu Helps Iraq Rebuild
Dr. Prema Arasu, associate professor of parasitology, was recently in northern Iraq where she and five other American
veterinarians recently met with about 90 of their Iraqi counterparts. This was not a relief effort, but a first initiative within any professional sector for helping Iraqi veterinarians make plans for re-establishing what could be thought of as their veterinary infrastructure. Read more.
NC Japan Center Director Attends 10th Anniversary Celebration of NCSU-Nagoya Univ. Exchange Program
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7th Annual International Education Week at NC State
November 13-17, 2006. International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. Please join us in celebrating the impressive array of international programs at NC State. Click here to see complete details on events.
Please also link here to read the State Department's website on International Education Week. Fall 2006 GlobalEyes Newsletter
The NC State newsletter for international campus news is now available. Please click here to read
3rd Annual Passport Fair
November 14, Caldwell Lounge, 2-5 pm. Come apply for a new U.S. Passport or renew your old one. On-site photo-taking will be available for $5. This event is sponsored by the Committee on International Programs and the Office of International Services. Please visit the State Department's website for documentation information needed to process your passport.
North Carolina & Japan Trade and Investment Conference
December 1, 2006, Sheraton Imperial Hotel, RTP. For more details, please click here
New! Chinese NCSU Brochure
The Office of International Affairs together with the Provost's Office is making headway in partnering with Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China. Please read our new brochure written in Madarin.
Peking University Vice President Delivers Lecture
Professor Min, Executive Vice President and Chairman of Peking University will give a lecture on "The Economic Transition and Higher Education Reform in China".
3-4pm, 107 Harrelson Hall. For more information please contact Professor Jon Ocko.
International Activities Council's Annual Cultural Show
October 27, Stewart Theater 7-11pm. This year's theme is "Keeping Culture Alive". The event will include such performances as dances, songs, and skits from several of NCSU's cultural organizations. Performing organizations include Asian Student Association, EKTAA, Hmong Student Association, Mi Familia, Muslim Student Association, Chinese Students and Scholars Friendship Association, Vietnamese Student Association, Fusion, Caribbean Student Association, and Iranian Student Association.
AsiaScope 2006: Experience the Enchanting East
When: Sunday, October 29, 2006 11 am - 8 pm
Where: McKimmon Center, NC State University, Raleigh.
AsiaScope is a showcase of Asian Cultural Arts in the Triangle area brought to you by an unprecedented collaboration of student and community groups. There will be dance, music, crafts and cuisine from Asia!! Admission is $2.
Visit their website for more infomation.
NSF International Programs Funding Info Session
Dr. Anne L. Emig from the NSF Office will be presenting this informational session on Friday, Septemer 15, 2006--10am to 12 noon. Engineering Building II, NCSU Centennial Campus, Room 136. For more details click here.
1st Annual Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Distinguished Lecture
This year's lecture, devoted to Global Service to Society and Environment, features Dr. Pedro Sanchez, Director of the Tropical Agriculture Program at the Earth Institute, Columbia University. This event coincides with World Food Day. Click here to view the flier.
New School of Public and International Affairs
The School of Public and International Affairs was inaugurated on July 1, 2006. It brings together the academic, professional, and practical activities of the departments of political science and public administration, the international studies graduate program, and the public safety leadership initiative. The School is housed within CHASS. Click here to view their website.
Indian Ambassador to U.S., Ronen Sen, Visits NC State
The Ambassador's visit was part of a relationship building trip to North Carolina where he met with academic institutions, and government and business leaders. His visit to NC State was sponsored by the Chancellor's Office and the Office of International Affairs. Please click here to visit the NCSU news webpage for photos.
Millenium Seminar Speaker: David Gergen
Tuesday, September, 12, 2006. Click here for website information.
Study Abroad Fair
Wednesday, September 20, 2006: 10am to 3pm in the Brickyard. Click here to visit the Study Abroad website
Peace Corps Recruiter Position OPEN
This position is open to an NCSU graduate student. Please click here to read the job announcement
GlobalEyes Summer 2006 Newsletter Now Available
Please read and enjoy our Summer 2006 newsletter. Click here for PDF version
Three NC State Faculty Receive Fulbright Awards
Dr. Leonhard E. Bernold, associate professor of civil, construction and environmental engineering; Dr. Joel J. Ducoste, associate professor of civil, construction and environmental engineering; and Dr. Maria Pramaggiore, associate professor of English and director of the film studies program - have been awarded Fulbright awards for the 2006-07 academic year. For more information click here
East
Asian Baseball Teams Play in Durham during
July
USA Baseball has arranged
for the American collegiate baseball
team to host three visiting amateur teams
from East Asia in a series of exhibition
matches to be played in North Carolina.
Games will be played in the Triangle
Area at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park
in Durham. For tickets and other
information, please call (919) 956-BULL,
or e-mail info@usabaseball.com For
game schedule see more.
India-NCSU Partnering
Discussion, June 1
The Office of International
Affairs would like to invite you to an
informative discussion led by Dr. Shishir
Raval (former faculty in Landscape Architecture)
to explore possible linkages with the
Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU) of
Vadodara, Gujarat. Please join us June
1 in the Conger Room of Biltmore Hall,
2nd floor at 10am. Discussion time to
follow. For more information please call
our office at 515-3201.
NSF Opens Beijing
Research Operations Office
An opening ceremony was held on May
24th to celebrate the opening of NSF's
newest foreign office. "It is important
for the U.S. scientific community, especially
young researchers, to be aware of and
consider collaborating with colleagues
in China in this environment," said Beijing
office Director William Chang. The Beijing
office is managed out of NSF's Office
of International Science and Engineering
(OISE), which serves as a focal point
for international science and engineering
activities both inside and outside the
foundation. For more information see more.
Fulbright
Scholars Program
The traditional Fulbright
Scholar Program sends 800 U.S. faculty
and professionals abroad each year. Grantees
lecture and conduct research in a wide
variety of academic and professional
fields. The application deadline is August
1, 2006. We hope faculty will consider
applying. Contact our office at 513-7742
or see the Fulbright website
for more information.
College
of Managment Program Gains Global Audience
With 10 years of research and development
and a network of participating universities
that spans three continents, faculty
leading the Technology, Entrepreneurship
and Commercialization ( TEC )
program at NC State University's College
of Management is a global technology
commercialization leader.
With support from NSF and the Kenan Institute
for Engineering, Technology and Science,
Kingon teamed up with Stephen Markham,
associate professor of business management
at the college and a serial entrepreneur.
Together, they developed a philosophy and
tool for teaching the inexperienced would-be
entrepreneur how to successfully bring
new technologies to the world.
The result is the ‘TEC Algorithm,'
which is now the foundation for graduate
level programs in Portugal, England, Ireland,
the United States and soon in South Korea.
read more: http://www.mgt.ncsu.edu/news/2005/tec_global.php
Muslim Student
Film Festival, April 30 at 1pm in Witherspoon
Cinema
The Muslim Film Festival's
them is "Breaking the Stereotype".
The Festival includes a presentation
of short films by Muslim students across
America, come out and see Muslim students
break the stereotype the media has created
about Muslim youth.
Japanese Lecturer
to Speak on Social Security in Japan, April
26
Mr. Junichi
Sakamoto, Chief Advisor for Nomura Pension
Management Research Group of the Nomura
Research Institute will speak on "Reforming
Social Security and Private Retirement
Plans in Japan". Nelson Hall, room
2403, 3:30-5pm. Reception to follow lecture.
New
Interim Vice Provost for International
Affairs
Dr. Bailian Li will serve
as Interim Vice Provost for International
Affairs effective March 1, 2006. Dr.
Li is Professor of Forest Genetics and
Tree Breeding, and Co-Director of Tree
Improvement Cooperative in the Department
of Forestry and Environmental Resources
in the College of Natural Resources.
He has much experience in the International
arena.
CHASS
Celebrates New Major in International Studies
with Latin Flair
Now, more than ever, NC State students
are intimately connected to a world of
possibilities and challenges.
One of NC State's goals is to prepare
them to embrace opportunities to participate
in and understand international events.
CHASS has taken an important step to
assist the University in reaching this
goal with the launch of its new International
Studies major. The major seeks
to integrate theoretical knowledge about
global processes with in-depth examination
of particular regions of the world.
The curriculum is designed so that students
will learn to appreciate foreign cultures,
focus on themes of international interest,
and will gain exposure to varied disciplinary
approaches. The major includes a study-abroad
or internship component.
Students and faculty from all disciplines
are invited to help CHASS celebrate the
new major at an inaugural event on Thursday,
February 16, from 5-7 pm, in Caldwell
Lounge. A Latin DJ and Salsa dance
teachers will get the celebration underway. The
event will include internationally-oriented
games and a Mexican Buffet. Come
out and support NC State's most recent
internationalization initiative.
For more information contact Anne Schiller,
Director, CHASS International Programs: anne_schiller@ncsu.edu
SEE
POSTER
International Education
Week Recap
NCSU celebrated a successful International
Education Week November 14-18, 2005.
Click here to
read more about our success stories.
GlobalEyes
Newsletter
2nd addition of the GlobalEyes newsletter. more...
Prague Institute
Starting in January 2005, the College
of Design together with NC State opened
their first year-round center abroad.
The Prague Institute in the Czech Republic
has facilities in the heart of the Old
City where semester, summer and intersession
courses and studios are offered. These
activities will be supported and directed
by a resident Director and taught by
visiting NC State faculty and local designers
and scholars. The Institute will serve
as a home base for the exploration of
educational, research and professional
opportunities in other European countries. more...
Office of International
Affairs Seed Grant Winners
Internationalization Seed Grants are
designed to assist NC State University
faculty members to initiate research
and other scholarly professional activities
that address international topics and
enhance the internationalization of the
University. Here are the 2005-06 Seed
Grant Winners. more...
Fulbright Program
The Fulbright Program is
a program of educational grants (Fulbright
Fellowships) sponsored by the Bureau
of Educational and Cultural Affairs of
the State Department. It was established
to increase mutual understanding between
the peoples of the United States and
other countries through the exchange
of persons, knowledge, and skills. It
is considered one of the most prestigious
award programs worldwide, operating in
144 countries and with 51 commissions.
There are many different Fulbright programs
suited to an array of faculty interests,
duration, and career positions. more...
Two NC State
Faculty Members Receive Fulbright Grants
North Carolina State University faculty
members Dr. Gary Blank, associate professor
of forestry, and Dr. Oliver Williams,
professor of political science, have
received Fulbright Scholar grants to
study and teach abroad during the 2005-06
academic year. more...
2004 International
Seed Grant Winners Report on the Results
of their International Work
“Development of Teaching &
Research Linkages with Universities in
China Report”
Dr. George Hodge & Dr. Nancy Cassill
professors in the College of Textiles were
both Seed Grant recipients from 2004. Here
they report on results obtained from their
work in China. more...
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