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“Education teaches more than students. It teaches all of us to see
beyond our borders and boundaries, both real and imagined. It
teaches us to overcome stereotypes and appreciate cultures other
than our own. In so doing, it gives us hope for a brighter future
by advancing freedom, opportunity and understanding.”
Secretary Of Education Margaret Spellings, 2006
Gov. Perry wrote a proclamation commemorating
International Education Week 2006 in Texas for this week. To
download, click
here.
International
Leaders educated in the United States
One of the purposes
of International Education is to attract future leaders from abroad
to study, learn and exchange experiences in the United States. A
number of former international Aggies have become important
officials in their home countries. In 2001, Jorge Quiroga, became
president of Bolivia, the first Aggie Head of State. The second is
Martin Torrijos the current president of Panama. The International
Alumnus Award was established in 1995, and nine awards have been
presented since that time. This prestigious award recognizes
accomplished former students from around the world. It was created
to honor former international students, who have achieved career
prominence and continue to be loyal to the mission and goals of
Texas A&M University. To view an impressive list of international
leaders who were educated in the United States go to
http://exchanges.state.gov/education/educationusa/leaders.htm.
International
Education Week Events throughout the Community
Pre Event Week Activities
Monday, November
6
Photo Contest Deadline
Turn in Photos at Room 201C
The
Alpha Eta Chapter of Phi Beta Delta is sponsoring a photo contest
for International Education Week. Submissions would be sent to Dr.
Paul Christensen in Blocker 201C at Mailstop 4227 by November 6,
2006. There are three categories, one for U.S. students who have
photos taken during study abroad experiences; one for faculty and
staff who have taken photos while working abroad; and one for
international students who have taken photos in the United States.
Photos will be displayed during International Education Week with
viewers voting on the best. Click here for
criteria,
guidelines and other information.
Thursday, November 9, 6:00 p.m.
– 10:00 p.m.
Swaad 2006 - A Taste of India
Memorial Student Center, Texas A&M University, Room 224
The
Association for India's Development (AID) is proud to present
SWAAD - A Taste of India. SWAAD is a much awaited Indian food
festival that has now become a tradition at A&M. This year SWAAD
celebrates its 5th anniversary. It is also an arena to showcase
some of India's rich cultural heritage. The theme this year is
Indian Marrieages. Apart from the mouthwatering food, SWAAD will
feature a Mehendi (henna tattoos) stall and a Handicrafts
stall.SWAAD is one of the biggest fund raiser for AID, tickets
are $15 each ($12 for students). The money raised from SWAAD has
been used for several development activities in India. Notable
among them are Bilgaon Hydel Power Project, Ratnagiri Primary
School, and Project Sikshana. More details can be found at
http://tamu.aidindia.org/swaad.
Tickets are available at the MSC Box Office. For more
information contact: Deep Shah at 512-785-4772 or email
deep83s@hotmail.com.
Thursday,
November 9, 7 p.m.
College Station City Council
International Student Presentation on Costa Rica
1101
Texas Avenue
Sofia Carranza
will give a presentation on Costa Rica at the November 9 College
Station City Council meeting at 7 p.m. College Station's Channel 19
airs the council meeting
as well as archived
streaming video available at your convenience on the City's
website.
For information, visit
www.cstx.gov
Friday, November 10, 11:30 a.m.
– 1:00 p.m.
Share-A-Culture / Share-A-Lunch
Harrington Tower, Room
569
Lunch will be provided for those who
register by e-mailing Carol Wagner at
c-wagner@tamu.edu.
This program is for both international and domestic students.
Those attending will share something of the traditions of their
country.
Inside the Mosque
Sunday 12th,
10am-4pm
417 Stasney,
College Station,
TX
Week Long Events
All Week
International Scavenger Hunt
George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, Texas A & M University
Museum patrons of
all ages have two options in completing a scavenger hunt based on
artifacts from the exhibits. Some Museum patrons may choose to find
artifacts from as many different countries as possible and locate
them on a map. Other patrons may choose to find answers to trivia
questions based on artifacts and information from the exhibits.
Handouts for the International Scavenger Hunt may be picked up at
the Museum Entrance Desk. This is a great group or family activity!
The Presidential Library and Museum is open Monday through Saturday
9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. It is closed on
Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. The George Bush
Presidential Library is pleased to provide complimentary wheelchairs
to our guests who require assistance viewing our exhibits. Please
inquire at the front desk when purchasing your ticket.
Admission Prices: Adults (18-61) $7.00, Senior Citizens (62+) $5.00,
TAMU and Blinn Students FREE Other college students with valid ID
$3.00, Children (0-5) FREE, Children (6-17) $2.00, Active/Retired
Military $5.00, and Group Rates (20+ persons) at $5.00. For more
information about the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
visit their Web site at
http://bushlibrary.tamu.edu.
Monday, November 13 - November
17, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
International Exhibits
Harrington Tower, 1st
- 8th Floors
Students will prepare and display
posters on what education for 5-18 year olds is like in
different countries, for each floor in Harrington Tower during
International Education Week, along with that particular
country’s flag next to the display.
Cultural Story
Time
The Children’s Museum of the Brazos Valley
111 E. 27th St.,
Bryan, TX
The Children’s Museum of Brazos Valley is proud to
present Cultural Story Time everyday at 11am and 2pm to hear
stories from near and far such as "Bringing the Rain to Kapiti
Plain" by Verna Aardema and "The Seven Chinese Brothers" by
Margaret Mahy. For more information about The Children's Museum
please visit
http://www.mymuseum.com or call 979.779.5437
International Education Week Events
Monday, November 13, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
1st floor Wehner Bldg.
Mays Business School
Information Tables -
International business student groups, study abroad and
exchange program opportunities. Hosted by: Aggie Global
Interaction and the International Business Association
Monday and
Tuesday, November 13-14, 9a.m. to 3 p.m..
Phi Beta Delta Photo Contest Viewing and Voting
Texas A&M, MSC Flag Room
The
community is invited to view the submissions to the Alpha Eta
Chapter of Phi Beta Delta International Education Week Photo Contest
and vote on their favorite photo in three categories on Monday and
Tuesday with the awards announced on Wednesday. For more information
contact Cathryn Clement at
CCLEMENT@ag.tamu.edu or Paul Parrish at
p-parrish@tamu.edu.
Monday, November 13, 10:00 a.m.
– 11:00 a.m.
Meeting and Inaugural Presentation of the Research Workgroup on
Education and Health Disparities (RWEHD), Harrington
Tower, Room 616
Health disparities by age, gender, geography, race/ethnicity and
socioeconomic status comes about in large part because of the
disparate ways in which policy affects the parameters,
surroundings and circumstances that affect where and how we
live, learn and play. There is an increasing recognition of the
need to change policies to change the conditions that
collectively influence health and wellbeing. National and
international education policies to improve access and
opportunities to eliminate attainment gaps in education among
the various underserved and underrepresented subpopulations also
contribute to eliminating health disparities. Members of the
RWEHD will examine the overlapping themes and pathways leading
to educational attainment gaps and health disparities. Also, the
members of this research workgroup will frame research agendas
to understand and eliminate education gaps and health
disparities. All faculty and student interested in education
gaps, education policy, health disparities (minority health) and
health policy research and teaching are welcome to attend.
This event is jointly hosted by the Center for the Study of
Health Disparities (CSHD) and the Department of Health and
Kinesiology, College of Education and Human Development, as part
of the 2006 International Education Week Celebrations.Please
contact Dr. Arekere (darekere@hlkn.tamu.edu
or 862-4403) if you need additional information.
CSHD:
Inequalities in Health / Contributing to Change.
Monday, November 13,
11 a.m.
IEW Community Wide Opening Ceremony
Palace Theater, Downtown Bryan
The community partners will
come together at the Palace Theater in downtown Bryan to
officially kick-off the week's activities. The plans include
welcoming/opening remarks, proclamations by the Cities, dance
and music from the Ballet Folklorica youth group, the Chinese
Students and Scholars Association, the Turkish Student
Association and the Indian Student Association. A reception will
follow with international foods provided by H-E-B, Los Nortenos
Mexican Café and Mr. G's Pizzeria. The program is free and open
to the public.
Monday,
November 13, 7:00 p.m.
Lecture by Mexican novelist Beatriz Meyer
Blinn College, College Park Center (formerly the Schulman
Theater), Room 106
Beatriz Meyer,
Mexican novelist, short story writer, and poet, will present
a lecture on the works of four young Mexican writers whose
works have achieved international recognition:
Cristina Rivera
Garza, Mónica Lavín, Eve Gil, and Ignacio Padilla. This
program is free and open to the public. For more
information contact Susan Dennis at
susan.dennis@blinn.edu
or at
(979) 209-7452. For more information on Beatriz Meyer and
her writings, please click
here.
Tuesday, Nov.
14, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cultural exhibits and talent show
Blinn
College, Student Center Banquet Room
Explore the
world through the cultural exhibit displays and take in the talent
of Blinn students. The event is open to the Public. For more
information contact Gena Parsons at
gparsons@blinn.edu
Tuesday,
November 14, 10-11:30 a.m.
Senior World Passport Program
EXIT Teen Center on Rock Prairie Rd.
This last
session of the Senior World Passport Program will cover Puerto Rico
given by Ms. Nancy Lugo, Advisor of the Puerto Rican Student
Association. The session will include displays, music, food dance
and information. The session is free and open to all interested
senior citizens in the community. For more information contact Kim
Fox at 862-6700 or
kfox@tamu.edu.
Tuesday,
November 14, Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Educating to Eliminate International Health Disparities
Presentation
Harrington Tower, Room
804
This presentation will explore the links between education and
health disparities at three dimensions and two levels. Because
education is critical to socioeconomic advancement and health
improvements educating ourselves about the different dimensions
of global health disparities, and using health education and
education policies to eliminate health disparities in this
nation and global health disparities are all important.
Faculty, Staff and Students interested in education, education
policy, and international and minority health will find this
presentation especially interesting. The presentation is free
and open to the public. Lunch will be provided to those who
register by emailing Ms. Laquita Alexander
lalexander@hlkn.tamu.edu
by 5pm. November 10th.
This event is jointly hosted by the Center for the Study of
Health Disparities (CSHD) and the Department of Health and
Kinesiology, College of Education and Human Development, as part
of the 2006 International Education Week Celebrations.Please
contact Dr. Arekere (darekere@hlkn.tamu.edu
or 862-4403) if you need additional information.
CSHD:
Inequalities in Health / Contributing to Change.
Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2006, 5:30 p.m.
"Future Economic Powers: China vs. India"
Rm. 156 Wehner Bldg.
Presentation by Dr. Venkatesh Shankar, Professor of
Marketing, Mays Business School. Home to about 40% of
the world’s population, China and India are not just the
two most populous countries, but also two fast-growing
future global economic superpowers. Much has been made
of the economic rivalry between China and India. On the
one hand, some analysts predict that China will be the
future economic giant to watch out. They argue that
China has a greater GDP and growth rate, a larger
foreign direct investment, a larger diaspora, a more
stable government, a more dedicated workforce, a more
advanced infrastructure, and a longer experience in
economic liberalization than India. On the other hand,
some argue that India is the world’s largest democracy
and the economic powerhouse to look out for. They
contend that India has a younger population, a larger
scientific pool, a better legal system, a greater
mastery of the English language, more homegrown global
companies, and most importantly, higher economic
efficiency, than China. Will China be the dominant
economic power in the future? Or will it be India? Or
could it be that China and India are not really rivals
in their march to economic superpowerdom? What are the
implications for the US?
This presentation will address these questions and more.
It is based on several years of research by the speaker,
who has traveled extensively in these countries and
interacted with numerous executives and leaders in these
countries.
Tuesday, November 14, 7p.m.
International Studies Degree Program
Fall Annual Reception
Forsyth Gallery, MSC
Our featured
speaker will be Professor Randolph Kluver, Director of the
Institute for Pacific Asia and Research Professor in the
Department of Communication at Texas A&M University. We
hope you can join us, the faculty who teach INTS courses,
and our students that evening. Refreshments will be served.
For information, visit www.tamu.edu/ints
Tuesday 14th, 7:00 pm
Muhammad: A Side Untold
MSC
226
Wednesday, November 15
MSC Hallway, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
U.S. Passport Application Booth
Sponsored by the Marc Hamlin, Brazos County District Clerk
Get ready to visit abroad! No matter whether you are studying
abroad, visiting Big Ben or the Pyramids of Egypt or conducting
business or research abroad, you will need a valid Passport. Marc
Hamlin and the Brazos County District Clerks Office will be on hand
all day to take Passport applications, passport photos and answer
your passport questions. Participants in the event need to be
prepared in advance by obtaining certified birth certificates from a
recognized government agency, knowing the costs involved and having
all the specified materials to make the process painless. For more
information on how get a U.S. passport visit
http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/first/first_832.html or
view the
Abbreviated Passport Application Instructions.
Wednesday,
November 15, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
MSC Hallway, Texas A & M University
"Go Away! Go Global!”
Sponsored by the Study Abroad Programs Office
Find out what a difference studying abroad can make in your
future! The Study Abroad Programs Office is hosting a one-day
exhibit in the MSC Hallway highlighting a sampling of programs
that are still available for the ’06 – ’07 school year. Study
Abroad staff/advisors will be on-hand to answer questions,
hand-out program brochures and discuss financial aid
information. Finding an International Experience that will
apply to your career plan is a goal of International Education
Week! Please join us as we help you find a way to “Go Away!”
Wednesday, Nov. 15 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Ethnic Foods Lunch Buffet
Blinn College, Student Center Banquet Room
Enjoy
some really good ethnic good and catch the second day of cultural
exhibits display and talent show offerings. The event is open to the
Public. For more information contact Gena Parsons at
gparsons@blinn.edu.
Wednesday,
November 15, Noon to 12:30 p.m.
Meeting and inaugural presentation of the Research Workgroup on
Global Health Disparities (RWGHD), Harrington
Tower, Room 804
Health disparities locally come about in large parts due to many
of the public policies and practices. Global (international)
health disparities are no exceptions; many developing countries
are affected by the unintended consequences of policies enacted
within their geopolitical boundaries, and especially by
international policies. Also, international health disparities
are merely an extension of the disparities we see here in the
U.S. In fact, health status of some of the worst off health
disparities population in the U.S. can be compared to the
average, or even in some cases the best, status of populations
in several developing countries, quite appalling indeed.
Needless to say, there is plenty to examine, understand and
change for the better; most important among them are
international education and health policies. Members of the
RWGHD will examine the overlapping themes and pathways leading
to parameters, policies and practices that lead to international
health disparities. Also, the members of this research workgroup
will frame research agendas to understand and eliminate
international health disparities. All faculty and students
interested in national and international education policy,
international/global health and health disparities (minority and
indigenous population health) and national and international
health policy research and teaching are welcome to attend.
This event is jointly hosted by the Center for the Study of
Health Disparities (CSHD) and the Department of Health and
Kinesiology, College of Education and Human Development, as part
of the 2006 International Education Week Celebrations.
Please contact Dr. Arekere (darekere@hlkn.tamu.edu
or 862-4403) if you need additional information.
CSHD:
Inequalities in Health / Contributing to Change.
Wednesday, Nov. 15, 5:30 p.m.
Palestinian Film, Paradise Now
Texas A&M, Allen Building, Room 1110
The story follows two young Palestinian men,
Said and Khaled, whose lives in the West Bank city of Nablus
have ground to a halt. But when a shadowy figure named Jamal
offers them a shot at martyrdom by carrying out a suicide attack
in Tel Aviv, the two men's lives are suddenly invigorated. The
film follows their final days, as they grapple with their
consciences, visit family and friends--and in Said's case, a
young woman he has been flirting with--and prepare for the
attack. But they find both practical and emotional issues stand
in their way, leading to an anguished and entirely moving
finale. Taking us beyond the familiar headlines of
suicide bombings, the film shows how a young Palestinian man can
reach a mindset to strap explosives to his torso and walk onto a
bus in Tel Aviv.
Islam and Democracy - Movie
Wednesday 15th, 7:00 pm
Rudder 601
Thursday, November 16, 3:30 p.m.
- 5:30 p.m.
International Reception
Perimeter of Harrington Tower
An
International reception will be held from 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
around the outside perimeter of Harrington Tower with displays,
exhibits, snacks and music representative of different cultures.
Faculty, staff and students as well as the general public are
invited to attend.
Thursday, November 16, 6:30 p.m.
Texas A&M, MSC Visual Arts Gallery (2nd Floor)
“What Is
a ‘Typical American’?” Explore the question. Read the
book. Find Common Ground. Join us for refreshments and
a panel discussion of international students who, like
Ralph Chang in Gish Jen’s Typical American, have come to
the U.S. to attend university. Do they come for the
same reasons? Are their experiences similar to
Ralph’s? What is different and what is similar about
studying at Texas A&M University and living in College
Station, Texas? Here’s your chance to explore the
relationships between fictional characters’ lives and
those of actual students. Please come! Refreshments
will be served. Sponsored by Multicultural Services,
the College of Liberal Arts’ Class of 2010 “Common
Ground” Program, Aggie Access Learning Communities, and
Residence Life.
Thursday, November 16th, 7:00 pm
Salam and Howdy: Meet
the Muslims
MSC 206
The Muslim Students' Association is committed to
fostering diversity on campus and we hope this
program will promote awareness of Islam, Muslims,
and our culture. Please visit
http://msa.tamu.edu
for the full schedule.
Thursday,
November 16, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
International Night at the PAC
St. Joseph Catholic School
Parrish Activity Center
St. Joseph’s is hosting an International night for St.
Joseph students and their parents in the Parish Activity
Center. It will involve teams of families hosting a
table wherein they will be responsible for providing a
“potluck” dinner of the country they choose as well as
decorating an 8 ft. table with artifacts from that
country, and wearing cultural clothing. There will be a
DJ playing international music and a traditional Mexican
Dance. This event is for families and students of St.
Joseph Catholic School.
Friday, November 17,
10 a.m.
International Cooking Class
University Apartments Community Center
202 Charles Haltom Avenue, College Station
The University Apartments Community Center is hosting an
International cooking class. Come and learn about the
cuisine of other lands and enjoy tasting the food! There is
not cost to attend, but we would like to know if you plan to
come. Please contact Wandalyn Shanklin at
Wandalyn_shaklin@housing.tamu.edu or at 862-2350 by
November 13 to reserve your place for the class.
International Education Week 2005
International Education Week 2004
Many thanks to all the Community Partners
who have made this event a reality and special thanks to our media
partners.
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