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| Monday, November 2, 2009 |
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
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Info Session - Study Abroad in Italy: The Mediterranean Diet and Lifestyle
Location: 209 Gwynn Hall
Study abroad in Italy this summer. Experience the Mediterranean diet and active lifestyle in a 3-week (May 17-June 5), 3-credit or 4-week (May 17 - June 12), 6-credit course offered by the Department of Nutrition Exercise Physiology. Students will live and learn in Florence, Italy. Program highlights include classes in Tuscan cooking and food culture, a day trip to Cinque Terre, and visits to area producers of balsamic vinegar, wine, and cheese. All MU students/majors can enroll (no prerequisites) More information can also be found on the course webpage
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| Monday, November 2, 2009 |
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
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Info Session - Study Abroad in the UK!
Location: N52 Memorial Union
Come learn about the MU Summer 2010 Study Abroad Program in Manchester, England! MU Professor Nancy West, the MU Faculty Program Director, and Author John McAuliffe, Co-Director of the University of Manchester Centre for New Writing, will discuss studying abroad in Manchester and answer questions about the program. The discussion will be preceded by a short video from the 2008 program, and light refreshments will be served.
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| Monday, November 2, 2009 |
7:00 PM |
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The Mozart Festival Opera's the Marriage of Figaro
Location: Jesse Auditorium, Jesse Hall
Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro is a continuation of the storyline of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville. At the end of Barber, Rosina and Count Almaviva are wed. In The Marriage of Figaro, their relationship has fallen apart. The Count is unfaithful and Rosina has a secret lover of her own. Figaro and Susanna, Rosina’s pretty maid, want to marry but they need permission from the Count who would like Susanna for himself. Sung in Italian with English subtitles, this opera story is sure to delight you. For tickets call 573-882-3781.
Sponsored by: MU Concert Series
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| Monday, November 2, 2009 |
7:00 PM |
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Dreaming Of Turkey
Location: S304 Memorial Union
AIESEC is proud to extend an invitation to learn about traineeships in Turkey and the surrounding areas! Paid, business, education, development, and technical traineeships offered. There is no language skills required and is open to all majors. University credit is available. Enjoy some culture, music and Turkish treats!
Sponsored by: AIESEC |
| Monday, November 2, 2009 |
8:00 PM |
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Movie: Pray the Devil Back to Hell
Location: Wrench Auditorium, Memorial Union
Pray the Devil Back to Hell is the gripping account of a group of brave and visionary women who demanded peace for Liberia, a nation torn to shreds by a decades old civil war. Combining contemporary interviews, archival images, and scenes of present-day Liberia the film recounts the experiences and memories of the women who stood up to their country's tyrannical leader and brutal warlords, in order to bring peace to their tormented country. Admission is FREE. Sponsored by the MSA/GPC Films Committee.
Sponsored by: MSA/GPC Films Committee |
| Tuesday, November 3, 2009 |
5:00 PM |
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The Great China Revealed
Location: Stotler Lounge, Memorial Union
Join AIESEC for snacks and entertainment from China. Learn about internships available at the info session following the event.
Sponsored by: AIESEC, FACSS |
| Wednesday, November 4, 2009 |
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM |
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Peace Corps Workshop
Location: N52 Memorial Union (International Center)
Attention all Study Abroad returnees! Come and learn how you can go abroad again with the Peace Corps! Learn about the exciting oppertunities the Peace Corps has to offer. Seats are limited so please RSVP with Paulina Perkins at perkinspau@missouri.edu.
Sponsored by: International Center, Peace Corps |
| Wednesday, November 4, 2009 |
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM |
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Lecture - Threat to the Male Order: the Dangerous Feminine in Ancient Greece
Location: European & American Gallery, Pickard Hall
Take a trip back in time to Ancient Greece. Presented by Olivia Fales, Graduate Research Assistant, MU Department of Art History & Archaeology. |
| Wednesday, November 4, 2009 |
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
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Info Session - Critical Language Scholarship Program
Location: S207 Memorial Union
The Critical Language Scholarships Program funds 7-10 weeks of intensive overseas language study of Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla/Bengali, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Punjabi, Russian, Turkish, or Urdu. Want to learn more? Go to a workshop with a representative from the CLS program on campus. For more information, visit the CLS website.
The Faculty Session will begin at 2:00 and the Student Session will begin at 3:30
Sponsored by the Asian Affairs Center & the MU Fellowships Office
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| Wednesday, November 4, 2009 |
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
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Fall 2009 International Student Career Services Workshop - Interview 101
Location: Student Success Center Lower Level
International students are invited to learn about interviews. Seminar points are not awarded for this event.
Sponsored by: International Student Career Services |
| Wednesday, November 4, 2009 |
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM |
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Spanish Conversation Table
Location: Bengal Lair, Memorial Union
Practice Spanish every Wednesday in Memorial Union! Whether you are just starting out or getting your masters in the language. All levels are welcome. For more information contact Gabriela Castro-Barrientos at castrobarrientosm@missouri.edu or view the flyer.
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| Thursday, November 5, 2009 |
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
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Noel P. Gist Brown Bag Seminar - Gertrude Bell - The Creator of Iraq
Location: Friends Room, Daniel Boon Regional Library
A special meeting of the Brown Bag Seminar will be meeting to discuses "Gertrude Bell -The Creator Of Iraq." The Noel P. Gist Seminars (named for the distinguished MU sociologist who founded them), explore the world beyond the borders of the United States and consider the relations of the United States with other countries and regions of the world. Unless otherwise noted, the seminars meet every Thursday when MU classes are in session, from 12:00 Noon - 1:00 pm.
Attendees will find it useful to become familiar with this extraordinary Arabist and her role in creating Iraq and its first King. Useful information may be had by simply Googling her name or from one or more of the following references: "Desert Queen" by Janet Wallach "Gertrude Bell, Queen of the Desert, Shaper of Nations by Georgina Howell Book review of Howell's book by Christopher Hitchens in the Atlantic June 2007 - available on-line Hope to see you there and don't forget the new location for this meeting. |
| Thursday, November 5, 2009 |
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
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Optional Practical Training (OPT) Workshops
Location: N52 International Center, Memorial Union
All F-1 students interested in applying for OPT work authorization are strongly encouraged to attend one of the upcoming OPT workshops. Workshops will occur once every week beginning in late September. Participants will learn more details about the OPT benefit and extensions, as well as walk through the application process and have plenty of time for questions.
Sponsored by: International Center
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| Thursday, November 5, 2009 |
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM |
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Multicultural Community Hour
Location: S110 Memorial Union
Sponsored by the Asian Affairs Center, the Graduate Student Association, and the International Center, Multicultural Community Hour is a weekly informal, roundtable discussion where international students and visiting scholars interact with American friends in a casual atmosphere. This week will be a discussion on health care and insurance. |
| Thursday, November 5, 2009 |
5:00 PM |
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War is the Father of All: The Politics of War, Empire, and Freedom in Democratic Athens
Location: 106 Pickard
Kurt Raaflaub from Brown University will present "War is the father of all: the politics of war, empire, and freedom in democratic Athens".We think of fifth-century Athens as a “Golden Age” of greatness in culture and humanism, characterized by the Parthenon, Phidias’ sculptures, Sophocles’ tragedies, Aristophanes’ comedies, Thucydides’ History, and the emergence of Socrates’ philosophy. If we can trust the historian Thucydides, the contemporaries, in and after the time of Pericles, defined “greatness” by stunning victories in war, unprecedented imperial power, and unmatched liberty, all achieved by citizens uniquely committed, on the basis of a powerful civic ideology, to their community’s continuing military and political domination. Yet twenty-five years after Pericles’ death, starved and exhausted, Athens lost the Peloponnesian War and was almost destroyed. This paper discusses the tensions and contradictions, so meaningful to our own time, inherent in Athens’ politics and ideologies of war, empire, and freedom, and their intimate connection with democracy. This lecture is particularly suitable for a broad audience that includes non-classicists.
Sponsored by: Department of Classical Studies, MU Lectures Committee, Arts and Science Symposium Fund, Office of the Provost, and the Center for Arts and Humanities
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| Friday, November 6, 2009 |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
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Melting Pot Concert
Location: Missouri United Methodist Church
Concerned Friends of Yirui Wei, MU FACSS and Columbia Friends of China invite you to an exciting night of entertainment. The Melting Pot Concert will feature music from all over the world and Columbia Missouri. Tickets are $10 for the public and $7 for students. The event will raise money for Yuri Wei to help her recovery. It's good music for a good cause! [PDF Flyer]
Sponsored by: Concerned Friends of Yirui Wei, MU FACSS and Columbia Friends of China |
| Friday, November 6, 2009 |
8:00 PM - 12:00 PM |
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Mizzou After Dark: Bollywood Night
Location: Memorial Union
Immerse yourself in ‘Bollywood,’ the unique Indian cinema and culture. Watch and listen to the sounds of this unique culture while enjoying free Shakespeare’s pizza and soda. Celebrate these films with various activities including: belly dancing, henna tattoos, karaoke, film inspired crafts, and more. Free to MU students with a valid student ID only. $5 admission charge for all guests and members of the general public. For more information visit stufftodo.missouri.edu.
Sponsored by Mizzou After Darkthe MSA/GPC International Programming Committee, the MSA/GPC Films Committee, the Department of Student Life, and the Cultural Association of India. |
| Monday, November 9, 2009 |
7:30 PM |
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Report Back from Palestine
Location: 133 Mumford Hall
A presentation of an eyewitness report from the recent events in Gaza, and the state it has been left in. A great 101 for anyone looking to learn more, and also for anyone who wants to get involved, from the group Viva Palestina vivapalestina.org. A discusion will follow.
Sponsored by: Muslim Student Organization |
| Tuesday, November 10, 2009 |
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
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Info Session - Summer 2010 Oviedo, Spain Study Abroad Program
Location: N52 Memorial Union (International Center)
What better way to spend your summer than to immerse yourself in Spanish language and culture in Oviedo, Spain! Come find out more about this great opportunity at the Summer 2010 Oviedo Study Abroad Program Information Session. Students will get to learn about the program from Faculty Program Director Dr. John Zemke and past participants. Students going on the program will improve their Spanish by living with a host family and taking classes in Oviedo. Please contact Study Abroad Advisor Jenna Kirchgasler with questions at: KirchgaslerJ@missouri.edu
Sponsored by: International Center |
| Tuesday, November 10, 2009 |
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM |
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Info Session - Summer 2010 China Study Abroad Program: Chinese Language and Culture
Location: N52 Memorial Union (International Center)
The MU International Center will host an information session about the MU Summer 2010 China Study Abroad Program: Chinese Language & Culture. At the info session, students can sample Chinese food, watch a short video, meet the Faculty Program Director Michael Volz, and ask questions about studying abroad this summer in China. ALL undergraduate students are eligible to participate on the program and NO previous study of the Chinese language is required. Please contact Jenna Kirchgasler in the Study Abroad office with questions at: KirchgaslerJ@missouri.edu. |
| Tuesday, November 10, 2009 |
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
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Lecture - Melisende of Jerusalem: She-King or Queen?
Location: Engineering Building West Auditorium
Professor Deborah Gerish from Emporia State University will discuss the challenges faced by a female leader in a man's world. Melisende was the Queen of Jerusalem from 1131-1152. After her death, William of Tyre said of Melisende, "she was a very wise woman, fully experienced in almost all affairs of state business, who completely triumphed over the handicap of her sex so she could take charge of important affairs...". |
| Tuesday, November 10, 2009 |
7:00 PM |
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Invisible Children Showing
Location: Waters Auditorium
Invisible Children to be hosted on This film documents the longest running civil war in Africa. The LRA (Lord's Rebel Army) vs. the GOU. The film focuses on the abduction of children by the LRA, their experiences during the 23 years war. |
| Wednesday, November 11, 2009 |
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
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Diversity Internship Fair
Location: Stotler Lounge, Memorial Union
If you are interested in applying for internships for Summer 2010, come by the Diversity Internship Fair.
Sponsored by the Multicultural Center. |
| Wednesday, November 11, 2009 |
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
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Fellowships Workshop
Location: N52 Memorial Union (International Center)
Attention all Study Abroad Returnees! Come and learn how you can go abroad again! See what fellowships have to offer. Seating is limited, please RSVP with Paulina Perkins at perkinspau@missouri.edu.
Sponored by: International Center |
| Thursday, November 12, 2009 |
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
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Noel P. Gist Seminar - Nuclear Disarmament Now
Location: N206 Memorial Union
Presented by Assistant Professor, Bill Wickersham, Ed.D. of Educational Psychologist and peace education. The Noel P. Gist Seminars (named for the distinguished MU sociologist who founded them), explore the world beyond the borders of the United States and consider the relations of the United States with other countries and regions of the world. Unless otherwise noted, the seminars meet every Thursday when MU classes are in session, from 12:00 Noon - 1:00 pm. Tables are available for participants who may wish to bring and eat their lunches during the programs.
Bill Wickersham is an educational psychologist and peace educator who has taught at the Universities of Missouri, Iowa, and Southern Illinois; and at Prescott College in Prescott, Arizona. At Iowa, he served as College Program Coordinator of the Center for World Order Studies at the University's College of Law.
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| Thursday, November 12, 2009 |
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM |
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Multicultural Community Hour
Location: N206 Memorial Union
Sponsored by the Asian Affairs Center, the Graduate Student Association, and the International Center, Multicultural Community Hour is a weekly informal, roundtable discussion where international students and visiting scholars interact with American friends in a casual atmosphere. This week is Indian Yoga. |
| Thursday, November 12, 2009 |
5:00 PM |
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Archaeological Institute of America Lecture Series - Treasures of the Macedonian Tombs
Location: Pickard Hall Cast Gallery and 106 Pickard Hall,
Eugene Borza, Professor Emeritus of the Department of History at Pennsylvania State University will present. Reception will start at 5:00pm in Pickard Hall Cast Gallery and the lecture will take place in 106 Pickard Hall at 5:30pm. |
| Thursday, November 12, 2009 |
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
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Info Session - Summer 2010 Lyon, France Study Abroad Program
Location: N52 Memorial Union (International Center)
The MU International Center will host an information session about the MU Summer 2010 Lyon, France Study Abroad Program: Gastronomy and French Identity. Students can sample French food, watch a short video, meet the Faculty Program Director Daniel Sipe, and ask questions about studying abroad this Summer in Lyon, France. Please contact Study Abroad Advisor Jenna Kirchgasler with questions at: KirchgaslerJ@missouri.edu.
Sponsored by: International Center |
| Friday, November 13, 2009 |
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
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Optional Practical Training (OPT) Workshops
Location: N52 International Center, Memorial Union
All F-1 students interested in applying for OPT work authorization are strongly encouraged to attend one of the upcoming OPT workshops. Workshops will occur once every week beginning in late September. Participants will learn more details about the OPT benefit and extensions, as well as walk through the application process and have plenty of time for questions.
Sponsored by: International Center
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| Friday, November 13, 2009 |
6:30 PM |
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Guest Speaker: Betty Williams
Location: Ellis Auditorium
International peace activist and Nobel laureate Betty Williams will speak on the University of Missouri-Columbia. She was a founder, with Ciaran McKeown and Mairead Corrigan, of the Northern Ireland Peace Movement (later renamed Community of Peace People). She shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Corrigan in 1976.
Sponsored by William Woods College, the Peace Studies Program and the Center on Religion & the Professions |
| Saturday, November 14, 2009 |
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
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Study Abroad 2010 Orientation
Location: Waters Auditorium, Waters Hall
It's that time of year again! Students studying abroad during January 2010 and Spring 2010 need to attend this orientation. Learn about what to expect abroad and how to prepare yourself. |
| Saturday, November 14, 2009 |
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
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Fall 2009 International Student Career Services Workshop - Legal Seminar: Permanent Residence
Location: Student Success Center Lower Level
International Students have the opportunity to learn about permanent residence in the United States. The day will begin with a lecture and continue with clinical hours for international students to speak to a lawyer. Seminar points are not awarded for this event.
Sponsored by: International Student Career Services |
| Saturday, November 14, 2009 |
1:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
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Third Goal International Film Festival
Location: Animal Science Center
Organized by the Central Missouri Returned Peace Corps Volunteers, the 4th annual Third Goal International Film Festival will take place on the MU campus. The Festival is based on the third goal of the Peace Corps service: "to help Americans gain an understanding of other people and cultures". Each film addresses international communities and the Peace Corps experiences and perspectives. This years films include "Yousssou N'dour: I Bring what I Love", "Gone to Mali", "Hitchhiking Vietnam", Once in Afghanistan".
Sponsored by: Peace Corps |
| Saturday, November 14, 2009 |
7:00 PM |
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Ensemble Galilei's a Universe of Dreams
Location: Jesse Auditorium, Jesse Hall
Ensemble Galilei is world-renowned for their performances of Irish, Scottish, early, and original music. Their latest show is A Universe of Dreams, a multimedia compilation of music, photography, poetry and stories. The show is narrated by Neal Conan, host of NPR’s Talk of the Nation, with projected images from the Hubble Space Telescope on the movie screen behind the ensemble, marrying music to words in a way that is both compelling and beautiful. A Universe of Dreams includes text from some of the finest poets including Stanley Kunitz, Jim Harrison, William Shakespeare, and a retelling of a Navajo creation myth, all performed with images from the Hubble that have transformed our understanding of the universe.
Sponsored by: University Concert Series
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| Monday, November 16, 2009 -- Friday, November 20, 2009 |
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International Education Week 2009!
Location: MU Campus
International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of a nationwide effort 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. At MU, it is an opportunity to highlight the wide range of activities and initiatives that comprise our internationalized campus. Events will include: Study Abroad Photo Contest Awards, a panel discussion with MU faculty Fulbright recipients, a Thanksgiving luncheon for new international students and more. |
| Monday, November 16, 2009 |
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Study Abroad Photo Contest Awards
Location: International Center Website
Adding to the traditions and celebrations of International Education Week, every year the International Center invites recent study abroad participants to show of their skills (or luck!) with the camera. Hundreds of entries were narrowed down to 21 finalists, but who will win? Although this luncheon event is by invitation only, the finalists and winning photos will be available online. Wish them luck! |
| Tuesday, November 17, 2009 |
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
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Movie - Fulbright: The Man, the Mission, the Message
Location: Hawthorne Lounge, Memorial Union
Take a break in your day, bring your lunch and join us in the lounge area just outside of the International Center for a mid-day movie! This hour-long documentary highlights the Senator William J. Fulbright's role in the founding of the United Nations, his opposition to the McCarthy investigations, and his questioning of American policy in the Vietnam War. Explore the intersection of politics and policy by attending the related Chancellor's Global Issues Forum on Thursday. |
| Tuesday, November 17, 2009 |
6:00 PM |
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Carnaval De Como
Location: Stotler Lounge, Memorial Union
Want to learn about PAID internships in Brazil? Found out how during AIESEC's version of Brazil's Carnival. Join them for an authentic Brazilian cultural experience with free food, music and fun. Internship are open to all majors and no foreign language is required.
Sponsored by: AIESEC |
| Tuesday, November 17, 2009 |
6:00 PM |
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Peace Corps Information Session
Location: Lower Level, Student Success Center
Watch a short video highlighting a few volunteers in their global communities, talk about the application process, and discuss the benefits of service. All are welcome! The University of Missouri is the home of Peace Corps recruiter Mike Burden. Mike is available to meet with students and community members who are interested in learning more about the Peace Corps. Every month during the school year he hosts a Peace Corps information meeting, showing a short video highlighting several volunteers in the field, talking about the application process, and discussing the benefits of service (all majors welcome!). Mike also attends many of the area job fairs and is available for class presentations. E-mail: PeaceCorps@missouri.edu |
| Tuesday, November 17, 2009 |
7:00 PM |
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China’s 30 Years of Opening Up and Reform- Continuities and Change
Location: N103 Memorial Union
Celebrate some more International Education Week with visiting scholar, Professor Lingling Qi. She will share her thoughts on China. There is no cost for this excellent program.
Sponsored by the Columbia Friends of China and the Asian Affairs Center |
| Wednesday, November 18, 2009 |
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
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MU's connections with the Republic of Georgia: Past, Present and Possible Futures
Location: Jesse Wrench Auditorium, Memorial Union
Continuing with the International Education Week celebrations MU Professors Byron Scott, Jim McCartney and Jim Scott will lead a discussion of the university's long-standing relationship with the Republic of Georgia and the future of MU's involvement there. |
| Wednesday, November 18, 2009 |
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
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Fall 2009 International Student Career Services Workshop - Advance Interview Skills
Location: Student Success Center Lower Level
International students are invited to take their interviewing skills even futher in this workshop. Seminar points are not awarded for this event.
Sponsored by: International Student Career Services |
| Wednesday, November 18, 2009 |
8:00 PM |
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Japanese Film: Ponyo on a Cliff
Location : Wrench Auditorium, Memorial Union
Acclaimed anime master Hayao Miyazaki returns for his ninth animated feature with Ponyo on a Cliff, which deals with a friendship between a 5-year old boy and a goldfish princess that yearns to be human. A Japanese Film. Admission is FREE.
Sponsored by the MSA/GPC Films Committee. |
| Thursday, November 19, 2009 |
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
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Noel P. Gist Brown Bag Seminar - East and West Canada
Location: Mark Twain Ballroom, Memorial Union
Presented by Dr. Allen Hahn, Professor-Emeritus Veterinary Medicine and Dr. Donald Scruggs, Professor-Emeritus of Political Science at Stephens College.The Noel P. Gist Seminars (named for the distinguished MU sociologist who founded them), explore the world beyond the borders of the United States and consider the relations of the United States with other countries and regions of the world. Unless otherwise noted, the seminars meet every Thursday when MU classes are in session, from 12:00 Noon - 1:00 pm. Tables are available for participants who may wish to bring and eat their lunches during the programs.
Dr. Allen Hahn retired from active and full-time clinical duties, teaching and research at the University of Missouri in September 2000. Dr. Donald Scruggs is a retired professor of Political Sciences from Stephens College. |
| Thursday, November 19, 2009 |
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM |
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Multicultural Community Hour
Location: S016 Memorial Union
Sponsored by the Asian Affairs Center, the Graduate Student Association, and the International Center, Multicultural Community Hour is a weekly informal, roundtable discussion where international students and visiting scholars interact with American friends in a casual atmosphere. This week is a Thanksgiving Party! |
| Thursday, November 19, 2009 |
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM |
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Chancellor's Global Issues Forum - The Fulbright Program: Changing our Campus, Changing our World
Location: Chamber Auditorium, MU Student Center
International Education Week continues with The Chancellor's Global Issues Forum. Join MU Chancellor Brady J. Deaton as he moderates the latest in a series of open forums on global topics of interest to the community. Referring to the exchange program that bears his name, the late Senator J. William Fulbright once asserted "There is a multiplier effect in international education, and it carries the possibility - the only real possibility - of changing our manner of thinking about the world and therefore of changing the world." Established in 1946 for the purpose of increasing mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries, the Fulbright Program has since provided over 300,000 American and foreign scholars with the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research abroad. This forum will explore the impact of Fulbright Program at Mizzou through the experiences of four MU faculty members who have received Fulbright grants: Denice Adkins (Library Science), David O'Brien (Rural Sociology), Brick Johnstone (Healthy Psychology) and Michael Urban (Geography).
* Location note: Chamber Auditorium is located on the 2nd Floor of the new MU Student Center (formerly Brady Commons), above the University Bookstore. Entrances are located on the north and south sides of the building. |
| Thursday, November 19, 2009 |
7:00 PM |
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Film - In the Garden of Allah
Location:106 Pickard Hall
Convent-educated Domini Enfilden (Dietrich) is advised by her Mother Superior to embark on a spiritual retreat in the Sahara. Instead of peace she finds true love and passion, in the guise of mysterious Boris Androveky (Boyer). Unbeknownst to Domini, her lover is an ex-communicated Trappist monk. Will his secret be revealed? Sumptuously photographed and among the earliest major productions in three-strip Technicolor.
Sponsored by: Museum of Art and Archaeology |
| Friday, November 20, 2009 |
12:00 PM |
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Thanksgiving Dinner for First Year International Students
Location: TBA
An annual tradition! The International Center invites new international students to a traditional Thanksgiving meal. This event is by invitation only. |
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