International Education Week 2009
International Education WeekNovember 16-20, 2009 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 promotes programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States. This year's theme on the Florida State University’s campus is "Your Role in Building a Better Future." Please see events listed below: » Download the IE Week flyer (PDF file)
MONDAY: 11/16 Trans-Mediterranean Satellite TV: France and the Maghreb 3:30pm, Diffenbaugh 009 The Winthrop-King Institute for Contemporary French and Francophone Studies is sponsoring a lecture by Tristan Mattelart, Institut Français de Presse, Université Paris II. Tristan Mattelart will discuss a major research project which he is currently leading on transnational satellite television flows between the northern and southern shores of the Mediterranean with particular reference to France, Spain, Italy, Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. Satellite broadcasting has revolutionized television viewing in virtually every part of the globe, eroding at an increasing pace the national boundaries within which viewing communities were until recently largely confined. Key issues at stake include the significance of transnational broadcasting for migrant groups originating in North Africa, the largest of which have settled in France. Tristan Mattelart is the author of Cheval de Troie audiovisuel and is currently editing a book on underground networks and globalization. Monday, November 16 @ 3:30 PM Diffenbaugh 009 “Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai” and Discussion 6:00pm, Broad Auditorium, Claude Pepper Center Taking Root tells the dramatic story of Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Wangari Maathai. Her simple act of planting trees grew into a nationwide movement to safeguard the environment, protect human rights and defend democracy. This International Education Week event is being co-hosted by the International Center, the Sustainable Campus Initiative and Peace Jam. Rody Thompson, FSU Peace Jam Coordinator will lead a discussion after the movie. Monday, November 16 @ 6:00 PM Broad Auditorium, Claude Pepper Center Contact: Aleks Nesic anesi@admin.fsu.edu African Ensemble 8:00pm - Dohnányi Music Hall The African Music and Dance Ensemble performs music from all across Sub-Saharan Africa. Recently, the ensemble has performed Ashanti drumming and Ga xylophone music from West Africa, amadinda xylophone music from Uganda and Kiganda court music from the kingdom of Buganda, which includes various string instruments, drumming, vocal styles and dance. This musical performance is a part of the World Music Ensembles at the College of Music. Monday, November 16 @ 8:00 PM Dohnányi Music Hall TUESDAY: 11/17 “Flow: For the Love of Water” Movie 7:30pm and 10:00pm, Student Life Cinema International Education Week continues with a film that asks, "How did a handful of corporations steal our water?" Water is the very essence of life, sustaining every being on the planet. 'Flow' confronts the disturbing reality that our crucial resource is dwindling and greed just may be the cause. Gabriella Palmi, graduate student in the Department of International Affairs whose research deals with the development of a human right to water will lead a discussion after the first showing. Tuesday, November 17 @ 7:30 & 10:00pm Student Life Cinema WEDNESDAY: 11/18 Middle East Center Open House 3:00-5:00pm, Middle East Center, Building 264, Hull Street The Middle East Center invites you to enjoy Baklava and ma'amoul as well as coffee and tea at their open house. Wednesday, November 18 @ 3:00 - 5:00 PM Middle East Center, Building 264, Hull Street. Free and Open to Public Contact: Jamie Kozisek mecassistant@yahoo.com Engage Your World Discussion Series Redefining Global Citizenship: Students as Diplomats and Cultural Ambassadors 7:00-8:30pm, Broad Auditorium, Claude Pepper Center This month’s Engage Your World: Discussion Series on Critical Global Issues will address the theme of Global Citizenship titled: “Redefining Global Citizenship: Students as Diplomats and Cultural Ambassadors” Students from Global Peace Exchange, InternatioNOLE and Global Pathways Certificate will be featured. For more information contact Aleks Nesic anesic@admin.fsu.edu Refreshments will be served. Free and open to public. Wednesday, November 18 @ 7:00 - 8:30 PM Broad Auditorium, Claude Pepper Center “The Yes Men Fix the World” Movie 7:30pm and 10:00pm, Student Life Cinema International Education Week continues with a film consisting of pranks on major corporations and governmental agencies by two anti-globalization activists, exposing the people profiting from Hurricane Katrina, the faces behind the environmental disaster in Bhopal, and other shocking events. Wednesday, November 18 @ 7:30 & 10:00 PM Student Life Cinema. Bollywood Bash: A Celebration of Indian Culture 8:30pm, Union Ballrooms Union Ballrooms Event at 8:30pm Music, food and fun! FREE for all and all ages welcome! Sponsored by The Union Productions: www.unionproductions.org THURSDAY: 11/19 “Everything is Illuminated” and Discussion on Human Rights 5:00pm, HCB 101 International Education Week continues with this discussion on human rights after the film, Everything is Illuminated. In this film a young Jewish American goes to the Ukraine in search of his grandfather's past and investigates anti-Semitism in the Ukraine before the war. Discussion lead by Ray Ruggiero, PhD candidate in the Humanities Department and teaches Human Right Film class. Thursday, November 19 @ 5:00 PM HCB 101 FRIDAY: 11/20 Going Global Showcase 3:00-5:00pm, SSB 201-203 Enjoy displays and presentations by students who have gone overseas to study, intern and participate in special service projects. Attendees will enjoy international food, a poster showcase and have access to booths providing information about financial assistance, study and travel abroad opportunities and volunteer options. Sponsored by the Center for Leadership & Civic Education, the International Center and FSU International Programs. Friday, November 20 @ 3:00 – 5:00 PM Student Services Building Contact: Jillian White jvwhite@admin.fsu.edu International Reception and World Drum Circle 5:00-8:00pm, FSU International Center Join international and U.S. students, scholars, and faculty for a final celebration of the International Education Week. International food will be served, and the World Drum Circle will start at 6pm. Friday, November 20 @ 5:00 - 8:00 PM International Center Contact Aleks Nesic anesic@admin.fsu.edu MON DAY: 11/23 10th Annual Charles Billings International Students' Reception Date: Monday, November 23, 2009 Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Location: Mary Brogan Museum of Arts & Science 350 South Duval Street - Tallahassee, FL Refreshments ~ Door Prizes ~ Musical Entertainment Sponsored by: The City of Tallahassee in partnership with Florida A&M University, Florida State University, Lively Technical College, Tallahassee Community College, Tallahassee-SXM Foundation and the Mary Brogan Museum of Arts & Science » CLICK HERE to register and reserve a seat in the van should you need transportation. Important Links:
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