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A Place You Call Home - SyndicateMizzou features MU Peace Corps Fellows program
The Center for eResearch is pleased to announce its latest SyndicateMizzou feature. "A Place You Call Home" highlights MU's first class of Peace Corps Fellows - Julie Feeney, Kate Fjell, Craig Hutton, Matt Rysavy, and Nick Spina. After working abroad for two years, it is not surprising that these returned volunteers have many stories to tell - along with gems of wisdom - about their Peace Corps experience. After hearing these narratives, it becomes obvious why the Peace Corps' adage has become "Life is calling. How far will you go?" Learn how these remarkable individuals enrich conversations in the classrooms and hallways of MU as well as in the communities in which we live.
Chinese painter's work addresses middle class
Someone holding a Starbucks cup is an ordinary sight for most Americans. A man purchasing a new car is not unusual to a middle-class person. The normalcy of these images is part of what MU graduate student Ming Zhou addresses in her art. While Americans view things like Starbucks coffee and cars as everyday, middle-class objects, Zhou says the Chinese are proud of these things.
Read the full story in the Columbia Missourian (10/7/08)
MU brings in Mali artists to talk about work
Art is by nature a global conversation because it is primarily concerned with the universal human condition. MU's International Center took up a discussion on this topic when it hosted a round table Monday afternoon, called Global Conversation on the Arts, to discuss art and its impact on the international community.
Read the full story in the Columbia Missourian (9/29/08)
Global conversation on the arts - September 29
The MU International Center invites the community to a global conversation on the arts (pdf) taking place Monday, September 29 from 2:00-4:00 pm in Memorial Union's Jesse Wrench Auditorium. This roundtable discussion will feature Malian artist Abdoulaye Konaté, known around the world for his powerful works depicting the devastating impacts of aids on society and individuals. Joining him for this discussion will be sculptor Janet Goldner and Mary Jo Arnoldi, Curator of African Ethnology and Arts at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. Panelists will discuss the arts and culture of Mali, and the related political and social challenges that confront artists there.
First MU International Day brings global perspective to campus
The Francis Quadrangle was transformed into a veritable United Nations during the first-ever MU International Day on Sept. 23.
Read the full story on MizzouWire (9/24/08)
MU International Day - September 23
The University of Missouri International Student Council invites you to join them in celebrating MU’s first International Day on Tuesday, September 23. Events start at 10:00 am with a flag ceremony in front of the columns when Chancellor Brady Deaton will sign the MU International Day Proclamation. Afterward, enjoy the food, culture and traditions of MU's global community at the annual International Bazaar on Lowry Mall from 11:00 am-2:00 pm. Additional events throughout the afternoon include a seminar international work and study opportunities, a forum on Mizzou's Olympics experience in Beijing, a Peace Corps information session, international dining opportunities and a showing of the movie Kite Runner.
Madeline Albright Foreign Policy Presentation - September 18
Former Secretary of State Madeline Albright will speak on foreign policy issues dealing with the upcoming election on Thursday, September 18 from 3:30 - 5:00 pm in S107 Memorial Union. First come first serve, no tickets necessary.
International Welcome Party - September 14
Start the semester by joining MU's international community in welcoming new students on Sunday, September 14 from 8:00 - 10:00 pm in Memorial Union's Stotler Lounger. Come enjoy ethnic food, music, and performances. This is a great opportunity to make new friends from all over the world. Visit the activities fair with FREE food and beverages and plenty of new, friendly faces! Sponsored by the MSA/GPC International Programming Committee and Missouri International Student Council (MISC).
Kenya Fall Welcome Party - September 12
The new Friendship Organization of Kenyan Students & Scholars invites new students, their friends and families to a Fall Welcome Party (pdf) on Friday, September 12 at 6:00 pm in the Black Culture Center. Enjoy pizza, drinks and music as you make new friends and support one of MU's newest international student organizations!
Go Beyond the Columns! Find out how at the MU Study Abroad Fair - September 9
The MU Study Abroad Team is proud to announce the 11th annual MU Study Abroad Fair to be held on Tuesday, September 9 from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm in Stotler Lounge! The Fair is the Study Abroad Team's most comprehensive informational event of the year. All students, faculty, and staff interested in learning more about MU's study abroad opportunities should plan to attend. The Fair will include representatives from a variety of MU colleges and departments, study abroad returnees, and representatives from many of MU's Partner Programs.