INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK 2007
(subject to update)
Tuesday, November 13
November 11-15: Student Art Exhbits. Desire: a mixed medica curated exhibit. Examination of desire through fetish, pop culture, through commodity desire as well as desire configured through the cinematic gaze. Gatov Galleries. Xochitl Figueroa's jewelry and metal work will exhibit (Merlina Gallery). Showcase of works on paper by students of TAFA (the Tiomjin Academy of Fine Arts in China (Dutzl Gallery). The show is a counterpart of A Passage Beyond, an exhibition of works on paper by CSULB students at TAFA. Relief prints depicting childhood memories of the artist, Gabriella Martinez, will be on exhibit (Werby Gallery). Co-sponsored by the East Asia Subcommittee (Student Art Galleries: Gatov Galleries, Werby Gallery, and Merlina Gallery).
11:00 am-12:30 pm: Professor Ajit Mohanty (Visiting Indian Fulbright Scholar at Columbia University) will give a Power Point Presentation on “Living with Languages: Early Language Socialization and Negotiation of Identities in Intergroup Contact in Multilingual Contexts.” Moderator: Alejandra Jaffe (CSULB Professor of Linguistics). Co-sponsored by the South Asia Subcommittee. (University Student Union, Alamitos Bay Room, 2nd level).
11:00 am-12:30 pm: “Overseas on a Budget.” Ernesto Sanchez (London Semester Alumni); Michael Veremins (IP Alumni Germany) and Ly Cheng (Hong Kong Exchange Alumni and Freeman-ASIA scholarship recipient) will provide insider tips for finding affordable adventures while living overseas. (Multicultural Center Conference Room, F03-002).
4:00 pm-6:00 pm: International Recognition Reception honoring individuals who have significantly contributed to the international ethos of the campus. By invitation only, this event is an opportunity for internationally-involved faculty and staff to honor, meet, and converse with like-minded colleagues. Co-sponsored by the Alpha Chapter of Phi Beta Delta International Honor Society and Center for International Education (University Student Union, Alamitos Bay Room, 2nd level).
6:30 pm-7:30 pm: "Jobs in Geography Colloquium" presentation by Tori Wilson (Peace Corps representative) on opportunities in the Peace Corps for students interested in international environmental issues. Sponsored by the Geography Department as part of Geography Awareness Week (LA4-108).
6:30 pm-8:30 pm: “A Mighty Heart” Film. Actress Angelina Jolie stars in the role of Mariane Pearl, the wife of Daniel Pearl, South Asia bureau chief for the Wall Street Journal. Originally from the San Fernando Valley in Southern California, Daniel Pearl was kidnapped, and later killed, while researching the “shoe bomber” on an assignment in Karachi, Pakistan. His death by extremists was captured worldwide on the internet. Transcending religion and nationality, Mariane’s courage and desire to rise above bitterness and hatred that continues to plague this part of the world is translated into an intelligent, entertaining, and inspirational film. 1 hr. 50 min. length (University Student Union, Beach Auditorium, lower level).
Wednesday, November 14
12:00 pm-1:00 pm: International Brown Bag power point presentation.
“A Photographic Safari to East Africa” by Jim Woods (GIS Lab Manager, CSULB Geography Department). Talk will feature extraordinary images taken during Woods’ photographic safari. Bring your lunches; beverages and dessert provided (Multicultural Center, F03-002).
1:00 pm-3:00 p.m.: Nyambura Kamau, Kenyan Consul-General, will be feted at a Reception (1:00-2:00 pm), followed (2:00-3:00 pm) by the Consul-General’s presentation on “Kenya Today.” Co-sponsored by the African Studies Subcommittee (Anatol Conference Center, Academic Services, Room 110).
3:30 pm-5:00 pm: “Inclusive Development: Gender and Human Rights in a Globalized World.” Moderator: Kenneth R. Curtis (Executive Director, International Programs and Professor of History). Panelists: Professors Alicia Del Campo (Associate Professor of Spanish); Richard Marcus (Associate Professor of Political Science); Bipasha Baruah (Assistant Professor of Geography). Odyssey Event. (PSY 150).
5:30 pm-6:30 pm: "A Small Slice of India from an American's Perspective" presentation by Nancy Yoho (2005 College of Liberal Arts Distinguished Alumna & V.P. of Rand-McNally & Thomas Bros.) Sponsored by the Geography Department as part of Geography Awareness Week (LA2-109).
7:00 pm-8:30 pm: “The Namesake.” 2007 film directed by Mira Nair and starring Kal Penn. When the the Ganguli family moves from Calcutta to New York, they embark upon a lifelong balancing act to meld into a new world without forgetting the old. Though parents Ashoke and Ashima long for the family and culture that enveloped them in India, they take great pride in the opportunities their sacrifices have afforded their children. Paradoxically, their son Gogol (Penn) is torn between finding his own unique identity without losing his heritage. More than anything, Gogol wants to fit in among his fellow New Yorkers. After much struggle, he eventually makes peace with his culture and his circumstances. 122 min. length. Co-sponsored by South Asia Subcommittee. (University Student Union, Beach Auditorium, lower level).
8:00 pm-9:30 pm: “To Touch The Soul.” Paint the world you want to see! Art and AIDS in Cambodia. Among the awards this new documentary has received are: Best Documentary at the Wild Rose Independent Film Festival in Des Moines, Iowa, as well as Certificates of Distinguished Achievement in directing and debut; Official Selection 2007-08 Global Arts Film Festival. Produced by Teresa Hagen (CSULB staff) and directed by CSULB alumnus Ryan Goble, this documentary was also filmed by CSULB alumnus Erin Henning. It features CSULB Professor Carlos Silviera, an artist educator and social activist, who wants to bring a sense of joy to impoverished children in Cambodia affected by HIV/AIDS. He recruited 27 American university students to join him as part of a pilot program in using drawing and painting to help these children express their wishes and desires for their futures. The result: a poignant, empowering, and courageously uplifting film. 70-minute feature-length documentary. Odyssey Event. (University Theater).
Thursday, November 15
10:00 am-11:15 am: “Educational Institutionalization of Tribal Children: The Plight of the Inmates of the State-managed Ashram Schools in Orissa.” Power point presentation by Dr. Deepak Behera (Visiting Indian Fulbright Scholar in the CSULB Health Education Department). Co-sponsored by the South Asia Subcommittee. (University Student Union, Huntington Room, 205A).
11:00 am-12:00 pm: Funding for Overseas Study Abroad. Ine Williams (CSULB Study Abroad Advisor) presents scholarship resources for funding overseas opportunities. Deadlines and details will be highlighted. (Multicultural Center Conference Room, F03-002).
11:00 am-12:30 pm: “What Are You? Multiracials Claiming Their Voice Through the Arts” presentation and book-signing by Kip Fulbeck (Professor/Chair of Art & Asian-American Studies and Film Studies, at University of California, Santa Barbara). The author of Part Asian, 100% Hapa, Fulbeck who has performed and exhibited in over 20 countries), is generally recognized as “the world’s foremost artist exploring Multiracial Asian-American identity.” Odyssey Event. (University Student Union, Beach Auditorium, lower level).
12:30 pm-1:45 pm: 2:00 pm-3:15 pm: Manipuri Dance of India: A Lyrical Manifestation of Devotion. Dance demonstration and lecture featuring Associate Professor at Rabindra Bharati University, Calcutta, India and current UCLA Fulbright Fellow, Sruti Bandopadhay, one of the foremost Manipuri Dance artists of India. Manipuri, a classical dance form, is indigenous to the northeastern state of Manipur. As typical of the other classical dance forms of India, Manipuri dance is imbued with spiritual and relgious content and flavor. Moderator: Jill Jensen Nunez (Lecturer Department of Dance). Co-sponsored by the South Asia Subcommittee (University Student Union, 2nd level, Ballroom “A”).
2:00 pm-3:15 pm: Manipuri Dance of India: A Lyrical Manifestation of Devotion. Dance demonstration and lecture featuring Associate Professor at Rabindra Bharati University, Calcutta, India and current UCLA Fulbright Fellow, Sruti Bandopadhay, one of the foremost Manipuri Dance artists of India. Manipuri, a classical dance form, is indigenous to the northeastern state of Manipur. As typical of the other classical dance forms of India, Manipuri dance is imbued with spiritual and relgious content and flavor. Moderator: Jill Jensen Nunez (Lecturer Department of Dance). Co-sponsored by the South Asia Subcommittee (University Student Union, 2nd level, Ballroom “A”).
2:00 pm-4:00 pm: “The First European Culture Bowl” Quiz Competition. Undergraduate Student Competition tests general knowledge about Europe and the European Union. For information and an entry form, please contact Dr. Vlakta Velcic, (Associate Professor of Comparative World Literature & Classics) at: vvelcic@csulb.edu. Co-sponsored by European Subcommittee and the Center for European Studies. (University Student Union, 2nd level, Ballroom “C”).
4:30 pm-6:00 pm: “US Teachers' Teaching and Learning Experience in China: Integrated Math and Science and English Instruction and Cultural Reflection ” Presentation by Long Beach Unified School District classroom teachers: Deborah Briand; Nancy Hoyt; Ed Samuels and Geoff Shidler and Shuhua An, (CSULB Professor of Teacher Education, College of Education). Co-sponsored by the East Asia Subcommittee and the Teacher Education Department (Academic Services, Anatol Conference Center, Room 110).
5:00 pm-7:00 pm: “Don’t Move” or “Non ti muovere” 2004 Italian film directed by (and starring) Sergio Castellitto and Penelope Cruz. Recipient of the prestigious David di Donatello award. A dramatic and emotional story of a love affair between two desperate people. Life takes a dramatic turn for successful surgeon Timoteo Rossi (Castellitto), when he discovers that his young daughter is seriously injured in an accident. He flashes back to his illicit love affair with a destitute young woman named Itala (Penelope Cruz). As their encounter increases in passion, Timoteo finds himself entangled in a torrid love affair that he cannot end. This film is being shown as part of the series “Italian Cinema of the XXIst Century.” Sponsored by Graziadio Center for Italian Studies. 125 min. length (Lecture Hall-151).
6:30 pm-8:00 pm: “Rachel: An American Conscience.” 2005 film directed by Yahya Barakat (teacher at Al-Quds University). In 2003, Rachel Corrie, a 23-year old American volunteer, (who was attempting to stop the destruction of a Palestinian business), was crushed to death by an Israeli-driven Caterpillar bulldozer. The film opens with grim images of dinosaur-like Caterpillar bulldozers turning urban Rafah into a garbage pile of destroyed buildings. It includes interviews with Corrie’s fellow volunteers and with comments from her parents, as well as offering rare footage of Rachel talking to a camera and describing Israeli human rights violations against a Palestinian civilian population. Co-sponsored by the Middle East/Near East Subcommittee (University Student Union, Beach Auditorium, lower level).
Friday, November 16
11:00 am-12:00 pm: Summer in Elche, Spain. Leslie Nord (Romance Language Department faculty and CSULB alumni) shares the excitement of living and studying at a university in Elche, near the coastal city of Alicante, Spain (Center for International Education Conference Room, BH-201).
11:30 am-2:30 pm: International Thanksgiving Potluck. Food, performances, and cultural sharing. We provide the turkeys with all the fixings. You are invited to attend, wear your favorite ethnic dress, and bring your favorite holiday dish. Join us in celebrating the last day of International Education Week. You may drop in as your schedule permits. Co-sponsored by the International Student Association. (CSULB Soroptimist House).
International Education Week is directed by the Center for International Education and co-sponsored by the following entities: African Studies Subcommittee; Center for European Studies; Graziadio Center for Italian Studies; East Asia Subcommittee; European Studies Subcommittee; International Education Committee; International Student Association; Middle East/Near East Subcommittee; European Studies Subcommittee; Multicultural Center; Odyssey; Phi Beta Delta International Honor Society; South Asia Subcommittee. For more information, please contact Project Director: Linda Olson Levy, Center for International Education, BH-201; phone: (562) 985-8440 or email: llevy@csulb.edu or Joan Robinson, phone: (562) 985-2510 or email: jrobins5@csulb.edu.
For information about International Education Week from the US Department of Education and State, please visit: http://iew.state.gov/
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