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International Education Week 2011 @ NC State
International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of internationaleducation and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of our efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States.
International Education Week 2011 will take place from November 14th-18th. NC State will present international education events throughout the week, including the 8th Annual Passport Fair, an International Cultural Show and much more! We will also be presenting cultural events throughout the month of November to celebrate cultures and nationalities represented at NC State. Check back for more details as the date nears! You may also visit the State Department website for more information.
International Education Week events at NC State can be found in the event Calendar.
Monday, November 14th
November 14 - November 18: "China Through My Eyes" Photo Contest Display
Location: Talley First Floor Lobby
The Confucius Institute at North Carolina State University hosted the China Through My Eyes Photo Contest again this year. This display showcases the
winners of the contest. The photo contest had two categories: Natural and Urban Landscapes and People and Culture. The Natural and Urban Landscapes category shows the sights, natural wonders and unique architecture of places people visited. The People and Culture category captures the essence of Chinese people and culture. These photos will be displayed during International Education Week (November 14-18).
Tuesday, November 15th
Midnight: Deadline for NC State University 2011 Human Rights Day Essay Contest
To commemorate Human Rights Day at NC State, which is December 10, 2011, the Office for Institutional Equity and Diversity announces an essay competition. All NC State students, staff, faculty, alumni and emeritus faculty are eligible to submit an entry. There will be two divisions: (1) undergraduate students and (2) all others. Each entry should address any issue related to human rights and should consist of an essay of no more than 1000 words. An available resource is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Entries will be accepted until midnight November 15, 2011. A cash prize for the best essay meeting the criteria will be awarded. Please contact Tensie Taylorfor more information.
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM: 8th Annual Passport Fair
Location: Caldwell Lounge
Event URL: http://oia.ncsu.edu/2011-passport-fair
Come to the 8th Annual NC State Passport Fair on Tuesday November 15, 2011 in Caldwell Lounge! The Fair will last from 10:00 AM- 3:00 PM and representatives from the State Department will be on site to process you passport. Passport photos will also be available for $5 per pair.
If you plan to study abroad or travel internationally, this fair is a great opportunity to get your passport application submitted conveniently on campus in just one stop. The Passport Fair is open to the public, so bring your friends and family!
5:30 - 7:30 PM: Free Turkish Classes for Newcomers
Location: Riddick 450
6:30 - 8:30 PM: Music in China
- Location: Fox Science Teaching Labs, Room 104, NC State Campus
Contact: Confucius Institute, 919.513.2924, confucius@ncsu.edu
Seminar will introduce students to Chinese musical instruments, styles, genres, and contexts. It will feature video taken by Dr. Jonathan Kramer, NC State music professor, on his research trips to Shanxi, Shaanxi, Jiangxi, and Qinghai Provinces. Attention will be given to music’s roles in such life-cycle events as weddings and funerals; and calendrical events like harvest and Lunar New Year. Music of minority groups such as Tibetan and Mungghuer will also be considered.
Registration fee: $30, * Classes are half price for NC State Students
Wednesday, November 16th
10:00 AM- 12:00 PM: Leading A Diverse Workforce
Location: Administrative Services Building I, Room 1117
One of the most common reasons employees leave an organization is their relationship with their supervisor. Today's workforce is changing dramatically and your leadership skills must keep pace. Learning to address the needs of a diverse workforce and communicate effectively are critical skills for success and require practice. Participants in this class will learn about four cultures that exist in organizations, practice differentiating facts from assumptions, and learn how to prepare for difficult conversations. Culture influences organizations and leaders influence culture. This class is an introduction to the skill set required for today's 21st century leaders.
Register at: http://oied.ncsu.edu/oied/education/oeo_reg.php
7:00 - 8:00 PM: It's International Week! Find Out How You Can Make a Difference Teaching Overseas with the Peace Corps
- Location: SAS room 2102
Thursday, November 17th
12:00 - 3:00 PM: Tribute to Marie Curie
Location: 216 Scott Hall Conference Room
Lectures and roundtable discussions in honor of Marie Curie, the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first person to do so in different sciences. Beth Monroe of NC State is the grand-niece by marriage of Eve Curie, Marie Curie's daughter. Pizza will be served.
2:00 - 5:00 PM: Study Abroad Symposium
Location: Walnut Room, Talley Student Center
As part of International Education Week, the Study Abroad Office will hold the 4th annual Study Abroad Symposium on Thursday, November 17th from 2:00-5:00 p.m. in the Walnut Room (Talley Student Center). The Study Abroad Symposium is an opportunity for NCSU students and faculty to share with the university community the academic and personal impact of study abroad. Read more
3:00 - 6:00 PM: A Way Forward: Building a Globally Competitive South Forum
Location: SAS at 100 SAS Campus Drive in Cary, NC.
Contact: Keith Nichols, keith_nichols@ncsu.edu, (919) 515-7159
Admission: Free and Open to the Public
UNC Chapel Hill and NC State University will host a free, public forum that will address themes such as encouraging innovation, entrepreneurship and ways to convert ideas into economic opportunities; the role of knowledge and flexibility in successful entrepreneurship; engaging government, the private and nonprofit sectors and philanthropists in a period of reorganization; and fostering the collaborative commitment required to ensure the next generation’s economic prosperity.
Click HERE for more information.
3:30 - 4:30 PM: International Tea & Coffee
Location: Caldwell Hall Lounge
Sample delicious teas, coffee, and snacks from around the world! Participating countries include: Bangladesh, China, Iran, Thailand, Turkey, and more!
4:00 - 6:00 PM: Somalia Famine Crisis Seminar-- CANCELED
Location: Talley Ballroom
How have climate change and war plunged Somalia into famine? What can be done to assist the approximately 10 million people who are now in immediate need of food?
Dr. Fred Semazzi and Dr. Michael J. Struett will discuss the famine crisis, drought, and piracy problem in Somalia as well as the responses of the international community.Click HERE for more information. To RSVP, email ncstateglobalhealth@gmail.com.
5:30 - 7:30 PM: Free Turkish Classes for Current Participants
Location: Riddick Hall 450
6:00 - 9:00 PM: Invisible Children visits NC State
Location: Bostian Hall 3712
Sponsored by the Center for Student Leadership, Ethics, and Public Service (CSLEPS).
7:00 - 9:00 PM: Lebanese Film Festival
- Location: Erdahl Cloyd Theater; DH Hill Library
Contact: Akram Khater, 919.513.2218, akram_khater@ncsu.edu
Admission: Free and Open to the Public
Event URL: http://lac.chass.ncsu.edu
- Location: Erdahl Cloyd Theater; DH Hill Library
The Khayrallah Program for Lebanese-American Studies is hosting the 1st Lebanese Film Festival in Raleigh (click here for flyer). The festival aims to highlight the rich cultural production coming out of the new cinema in Lebanon.
This year's selections are focused on contemporary social and political issues ranging from concepts of justice and law, to a look at efforts to return to South Lebanon a sense of normalcy and safety after years of devastating war, and finally to an effort to come to terms with the sublimated memories of the Lebanese civil war.
6:00-9:00 PM: Carribean Jeopardy
- Location: Bragaw Activity Room
Contact: mosantos@ncsu.edu
Admission: Free
- Location: Bragaw Activity Room
We are having a Caribbean Jeopardy game on Thursday, November 17th in the Bragaw Activity Room from 6-9 PM. Each person on the winning team will receive a meal to a Caribbean restaurant. Please contact mosantos@ncsu.edu if you would like to sign your team up for this event.
Friday, November 18th
2:00-5:00 PM: International Pangea Race
Save the date and time on the final day of International Education Week for the Pangea Race. During the afternoon of Friday, November 18, the Office of International Services (OIS) will sponsor this scavenger hunt / race around campus. Multi-national teams will have to work together and will have their global and local knowledge put to the test as they follow clues around campus and try to complete their course in the best possible time. Prizes will be awarded to the winners. Hot drinks and treats will be provided at the course finish line.
Visit the OIS Updates page during the first week of November for details.
