The Far East comes to the Midwest
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| Among the evening's performances was a martial arts demonstration. Members of the group sparred using both hand-to-hand techniques and weapons ranging from spears to fans. |
1,500 people attended the second annual China Night program on Sunday Feb. 19. The performances, which serve a dual purpose of education and entertainment, were received with enthusiasm by all present.
U.S. - Canadian relations improve via Canada Days
Canada plays an important part in the life of the United States. Via Canada Days, the students at University of Missouri - Columbia can learn more about the U.S.'s northern neighbor.
The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages program saw off its third class of graduates
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| Participants in the Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and English Proficiency & Internship programs get to experience America first hand via their time in Columbia. Part of the TESOL experience includes shopping, going to a host home for dinner and taking field trips. |
Students of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in South Korea have the opportunity to enroll in the Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages program hosted by the Asian Affairs Center. TESOL participants get the immerse themselves in American culture in order to enhance their understanding of the English language.
Fulbright scholars visit MU to teach and learn
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| Fulbright scholar Cas Mudde is one of many to visit the MU campus this year. Fulbright scholars pioneer new fields and methods of study in higher education while enhancing international relations. |
Cas Mudde, vice chairman of the Department of Political Science at the University of Antwerp, and Meena Gopal are two of the many Fulbright scholars who visit the University of Missouri - Columbia every year. Oftentimes, these scholars deliver lectures on campus. Keep an eye out on the MU Events Calendar to find out when these individuals will visit campus next.
The MU Alumni Association plays a key role in international relations
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| Numerous alumni in the Hat Yai area came out to celebrate their Black & Gold traditions with the MU Alumni Association. This is one of many overseas events that connects alumni overseas to MU. |
The MU Alumni Association joined members of the Asian Affairs Center to host an event in Hat Yai, Thailand. Continuing efforts by the MUAA have helped to expand the University of Missouri - Columbia's alumni base around the world.
Millennium Challenge Corporation has the opportunity to assist higher education abroad
Created by President Bush as part of his administration's foreign policy efforts, the Millennium Challenge Corporation provides financial aid to countries that meet certain requirements. Vice Provost Handy Williamson recently attended a meeting in Washington, D.C. to discuss how higher education can become involved in the MCC's mission.
MU students receive Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships
Raina Tamsyn Jones, masters student in the School of Journalism, and Chad Robert Payton, masters student in the School of Music, each received Ambassadorial Scholarships from the Rotary Foundation. With a NAFSA poll showing that many Americans believe international education is valuable to future grads, now is the time to apply for the '07 - '08 Rotary scholarships.
IPFD Profile: Barbara Lindeman
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| Barbara Lindeman is the Director of Study Abroad program at the University of Missouri - Columbia. |
Each month, the IPFD Newsletter will profile one member of the IPFD team. Through this monthly feature, we hope to both inform our readers about our staff and what they do. This month, we'd like you to meet Barbara Lindeman, Director of the Study Abroad program.
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Faculty Developments
Jane Armer, professor in the School of Nursing, and other MU researchers found that lymphedema, caused by drainage from the lymphatic system, affects nearly half of all breast cancer survivors. The study shows that lymphedema is often overlooked after breast cancer related surgery takes place.
David Bergin, associate professor in the Department of Educational, School and Counseling Psychology, conducted a study with Kevin Pugh, an assistant education professor at the University of Toledo, that found that students do not use much of what they learn at school outside the classroom.
David Brunsma, assistant professor in the Department of Sociology, is examining how parent of multiracial children identify their kids and vice versa.
Kevin Cokley, associate professor in the Department of Educational, School and Counseling Psychology and associate professor of Black Studies, found that colorblind attitudes are more accurate than racist attitudes in predicting someone's position on affirmative action.
Stephen Easton, professor at the School of Law, has developed a new method involving The Wizard of Oz to better simulate witness testimony in his classes.
Tony Mann, associate professor of veterinary medicine and surgery, and Marie Kerl, clinical associate professor of veterinary medicine and surgery, were elected to the nine-member council of regents for the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. Mann will serve as president while Kerl will serve as vice president.
Bruce McClure, associate director of the Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center,and other MU investigators discovered that plants use a special chemical compound to help avoid self pollination.
R. Michael Roberts, Curator's Professor of Animal Sciences, discovered that embryonic cells are not the same after the initial division process takes place. His research ties in to explain why cloning has not been as successful as originally conceived.
Janine Stichter, associate professor of special education at the College of Education, published a book that provides a framework for increasing the quality and quantity of social interaction with children with autism. The book is titled How to Teach Social Skills and Plan for Peer Social Interactions with Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Patricia Tew, B.S. '97 and radiology program director, created software that maps out the human body.
Announcements
Conference on Afro-Romance Theater and Culture
The Department of Romance Languages and Literature will host a two-day colloquium on various aspects of Afro-Romance literary art. Click here to download an itinerary.
For additional information, e-mail Juanamaria Cordones-Cook or visit the Afro-Romance Institute site.
Celebrating Africa Week
Join students and faculty as they celebrate Africa Week from April 8 - 13. There will be speakers, films and food over the course of the celebration.
For additional information, e-mail Jennifer Jones.
Cambio de Colores
The Cambio Center will be hosting the annual Cambio de Colores, or Change of Colors, conference from April 19 - 21 at the Stoney Creek Inn at Columbia. Join presenters from all over the state to learn about how Latinos are changing the social and cultural composition of Missouri and how it affects the rest of the nation.
Register by visiting the official Cambio de Colores web site.
IATS training
Give yourself the gift of IT training. Information Access Technology Services have a number of training courses and helpful materials available to make your next great multimedia project even better.
For more information, visit the IATS site.
Letter from the Editor
Dear Reader,
I recently returned from a vacation to Colorado. While I was schussing on the slopes, I thought the last thing I would think about was work. After all, isn't that why one takes a time off? I soon discovered, though, that internationalization is too big of a sleeping dog to lie.
One afternoon as my wife and I were exploring the shops in the village we were visiting, I heard a pair of store employees speaking to one another. I couldn't understand their conversation and thought that my distance from the counter where the pair was having their chit chat was affecting my comprehension. As I got closer to their workstation, I realized that my proximity wasn't making a difference in helping me grasp what the two were saying. Curiosity got the best of me, so I approached the employees and asked them outright where they were from. They looked at me, smiled and said that they were Portuguese. After we made our purchases and left the store, I wrote off the encounter as a coincidence. It was the first of many.
On the slopes the next day, I was heading towards one of the lifts when I heard another unfamiliar language. I turned and saw a family of five practicing their wedging, or stopping motion, on the bunny slope. Like the day before, my inquisitiveness prevailed, and I asked them what language they were speaking. They said that they were from the Philippines and that they were speaking Tagalog.
"OK," I thought. "That is twice that I have run into international citizens here." I upgraded the first incident from coincidence to interesting possible trend and stored it away with this newest chance occurrence. As the week progressed, I found myself talking to Colombians, Czechoslovakians, Germans and Argentineans. I quickly realized that what I was experiencing the true meaning of globalization, and that thought led to an epiphany.
I thought I understood the ramifications of internationalization but having an experience like the one I had in Colorado really puts the grandiose principle into crystal-clear perspective. Month after month, we at the IPFD office use this newsletter to tell you that MU is an international institution. We share stories and images of events like the second annual China Night and programs like International Students Career Services, but until you get to experience these things first hand, all you have to go on is hearsay. To appreciate the global diversity at MU, I ask each of you to take some time at least once a month to attend an international event. If time permits, I'd be so bold as to suggest that you also try to attend some type of persons-with-disabilities conscious or faculty development events too. Until you experience it, your involvement is only second hand.
Until next month...
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