2013 International Education Week: Calendar of Events
<p> <strong><u>Thursday, November 14</u></strong></p> <p> <em>Global Café: Italy</em></p> <p> Intercultural Center | 12:30pm-2:00pm</p> <p> A place where all international and American students, faculty, and staff are welcome! Come learn about Italy and its rich cultures. Refreshments will be served.</p> <p> </p> <p> Co-sponsors: Office of Intercultural Relations and Global Ambassador Program</p> <p> </p> <p> <em>South Sudan, Abukloi and ODU Center for Global Health</em></p> <p> Potomac/York River Rooms, Webb Center | 4:30pm-5:30pm</p> <p> South Sudan suffers a lack of infrastructural development, serious health problems, and major destruction. The founder of Abukloi, Angelo Maker is one of the lost boys from South Sudan, an ODU alum, will speak about the needs of the region. After a short film, panelists will discuss the current situationin South Sudan and ODU’s faculty and student involvement.</p> <p> </p> <p> Sponsored by the ODU Center for Global Health& the Office of Intercultural Relations</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> <strong><u>Friday, November 15</u></strong></p> <p> <em>Persian Movie Night: No One Knows about the Persian Cats </em></p> <p> BAL 1012 | 6:15pm-9:00pm</p> <p> The Movie is a 2009 Iranian film directed by Bahman Ghobadi produced by Wild Bunch. The film offers perspective of Iran as it explores its underground Rock scene. It won the Special Jury Prize Ex-aequo in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.</p> <p> Sponsors: ODU PERSIA & Office of Intercultural Relations</p> <p> </p> <p> <strong><u>Tuesday, November 19</u></strong></p> <p> <em>International's Men Day</em><br /> North Mall, Webb Center | 6:15pm-9:00pm</p> <p> International Men’s Day focuses on promoting men’s health awareness, improving gender relations, and highlighting positive male role models around the world.</p> <p> Sponsor: Office of Counseling Services</p> <p> </p> <p> <em>How Israel Handles Syria’s Current Unrest </em></p> <p> Intercultural Center, 2114Webb Center | 1:30pm-2:30pm</p> <p> A presentation on Israel and how the country has been dealing with injured Syrian refugees.</p> <p> Sponsor: Hillel</p> <p> </p> <p> <em>Innovative Practices in International Education</em></p> <p> Chesapeake & Portsmouth Room, Webb Center | 1:00pm-2:00pm</p> <p> Faculty, students, and staff interested in international education are invited to a panel presentation that will actively engage participants in a discussion of new, creative, and innovative practices in four key areas of international education: study abroad; internationalizing the curriculum; international development; and international student and scholar services. Attendees will have ample time to engage the panelists in a sustained dialogue about emerging practices in international education.</p> <p> Sponsor: Higher Education Graduate Program & the Office of Intercultural Relations</p> <p> </p> <p> <em>International Restaurant Night</em></p> <p> Café 1201, Webb Center | 4:00pm-9:00pm</p> <p> A night to enjoy international cuisines, games, and performances.</p> <p> Sponsor: ODU Monarch Dining</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> <em>Global Game Connection</em></p> <p> Hampton/Newport News Room, Webb Center | 5:00pm-9:00pm</p> <p> Enjoy games from around the word and engage with the ODU global community.</p> <p> Sponsor: Chess Club & the Office of Intercultural Relations</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> For more information contact the Office of Intercultural Relations at (757) 683-4406, odu.edu/oir, or oir@odu.edu</p> <p> </p>
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Posted By: Stephanie Riggs
Date: Thu Nov 14 09:15:29 EST 2013