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International Center staff participate in Mizzou Reads
Several International Center staff members will serve as discussion facilitators for the Fall 2008 Mizzou Reads program. Mizzou Reads offers incoming freshman the opportunity to read a pre-selected book, then participate in related discussions and events once they arrive on campus. This year's pick, Three Cups of Tea, tells the story of mountain climber Greg Mortenson's work building schools in rural Pakistan - work that eventually led to the formation of the Central Asia Institute, a not-for-profit that promotes education in remote regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Read more about this year's Mizzou Reads selection in Vox Magazine (8/14/08)
Information for our Fall 2008 new international students
On behalf of the International Center and the International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS), welcome to the University of Missouri! Our staff and volunteers have been preparing for your arrival and are thrilled to have you here at last. You are joining a family of over 2,000 international students and scholars from approximately 100 different countries around the world - a rich tradition open for you to make your own unique mark upon. New experiences await you, which you may find both challenging and rewarding. We hope the information for newly admitted students on our website is useful in your transition to Mizzou. Please know that you are always welcome in our office, and we look forward to getting to know you during your time here at MU.
New visiting scholar insurance enrollment form for 8/1/08-7/31/09 available
We have received the new enrollment form for scholar insurance provided by Chickering. The form covers the period from August 1, 2008 to July 31, 2008. The form is to be used by visiting scholars in a J-1 status that are currently enrolled in Chickering insurance plan or who intend to enroll in the Chickering plan. Please fill out the form and mail it to the address provided at the bottom of the form. In addition, please make a copy for your records and also submit a copy to the International Center. If you are currently enrolled in MU staff insurance (Coventry) or you have a different insurance that you purchased in your home country you do not need to fill out this form. If you have any questions please e-mail Miha Britt at brittm@missouri.edu.
Presentation on higher education in Africa - August 1
The International Center invites you to join us on Friday, August 1 at 3:00 pm in room 116 of the Black Culture Center for a presentation by Dr. Soriba Sylla entitled Higher Education in Africa. Dr. Sylla is Deputy Minister of Education for the Republic of Guinea. For the past ten years, he has been the lead director and project developer for initiatives in higher education in Guinea. more information
In the news: Delegates from Inner Mongolia absorb all things American
It was a confusing cultural moment, even by U.S. standards...But imagine you're from Inner Mongolia, China, attending your first baseball game ever, on a beautiful Saturday in July, and you're handed a Santa hat at the gates.
Read the full story in the Columbia Missourian (7/15/08)
Cultural ambassadors - From the U.S. to China, Mizzou students go global
When Suqin "Jackie" Lin was earning her undergraduate degree at Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts in southern China, foreign travel seemed like a foreign idea. But then a professor from California visiting the school saw Lin's work and urged her to study abroad - specifically with Lampo Leong, an accomplished artist from her region and chair of the Art Department at the University of Missouri. So six months ago, Lin left her home country for the first time and became a graduate student at Mizzou.
Read more about MU's international programs on Mizzou Wire (7/11/08)
MU journalism students blog from China
Students from the University of Missouri's School of Journalism are having the experience of a lifetime. Sixty of the school's top undergraduate and graduate students have arrived in Beijing, China, where this summer they will serve as Olympic News Service volunteers during the 29th Summer Olympiad. Over the next eight weeks, read about their experiences in a special section of Mizzou Wire's Live Wire blog.
Important Vaccines for Summer 2008 International Travel
Summer is here, and many people will be packing to travel. No matter where you travel abroad this summer, please don't let your vacation be spoiled by getting the measles, flu, hepatitis, or any other infection that could have been prevented by using routine or travel-related vaccines.
Read more from the CDC
South Korean reflects on her three years living in Columbia
Seong deuk Kim, who usually goes by Robyn, lived in Columbia for three and a half years and is now back in Seoul, South Korea. Missing Columbia and her life in Mid-Mo, Robyn enjoys reflecting on life, living and the culture of Columbia and the United States.
Read her essays on MyMissourian.com
Presentation on the geospatial and temporal dimensions of Kenya - June 11
Please join us on June 11 at 1:00 pm in room 133 Mumford Hall, for a presentation by visiting scholar, Dr. Gilbert Nduru, entitled Kenya: Geospatial and Temporal Dimensions. Dr. Nduru is Chair of the Department of Geography at Moi University in Eldoret, Kenya. His presentation will provide an overview of several important topics including: rural migrations and the changing population geographies of Kenya, human settlements and livelihood systems, and the application of remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems to issues such as climate change, disease mapping and environmental impact assessment. more information