From graff at uwosh.edu Wed Dec 6 14:02:27 2006 From: graff at uwosh.edu (Jenna Graff) Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2006 14:02:27 -0600 Subject: [Intl] Student Internships in Spain Message-ID: <6.1.2.0.2.20061206135225.01c105e0@mail.uwosh.edu> Dear INTL Listserv Members: Please help share information about an opportunity for UW Oshkosh students to complete an internship in Pamplona, Spain! Noel Quinlin of the Pamplona Spanish Learning Institute will be available to talk about opportunities for studying intensive Spanish and completing an optional 8-week internship in Spain: Thursday, December 7 from 11:00am to 1:00pm in the Reeve Union Concourse or call 424-0775 to make an appointment for any time on December 7. Internship opportunities are available in: * finance * marketing * economics * accounting (job shadowing) * nursing (job shadowing; 4-8 weeks) * administration * biology Placements may be in companies from Spain, Germany, the United States, or Japan. Specific opportunities in marketing also exist for fluent Japanese speakers. Most opportunities are unpaid, though a few are paid. Pamplona Spanish Learning Institute offers courses for students ranging from beginning to advanced levels of fluency. Students at the intermediate level or higher may also choose to do an unpaid, 8 week internship after completing four weeks of coursework. Internships are offered in administration, the chemical industry and marketing. Students may choose to live with a Spanish family or share an apartment (called a "flat" on the Pamplona Spanish Learning website) with Spanish or foreign people. For more information on Pamplona Spanish Learning Institute, see http://www.pamplonaspanishinstitute.com/index.php?lang=en and visit Noel on Thursday, December 7. He will only be at UW Oshkosh for one day, so anyone interested should make a point of stopping by or making an appointment! For more information on Pamplona, see http://www.frommers.com/destinations/pamplona/ This message was sent to this listserv by Jenna Graff Director Office of International Edcuation To change your settings or remove yourself from this listserv, go to http://lists.uwosh.edu/mailman/listinfo/international -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.uwosh.edu/archives/intl/mh/attachments/20061206/743e54d1/attachment.htm From graff at uwosh.edu Tue Dec 12 08:54:03 2006 From: graff at uwosh.edu (Jenna Graff) Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2006 08:54:03 -0600 Subject: [Intl] Transatlantic Degree Programs Workshop / Call for Participation Message-ID: <6.1.2.0.2.20061212075051.01a7efa0@mail.uwosh.edu> Dear INTL Listserv Members and COBA Globalization Committee Members: The following is for anyone interested in establishing a joint or dual/double degree program with a foreign university. For more information, please contact the Freie Universitaet Berlin directly. Joint Degree One degree given by two or more higher education institutions together for one study programme jointly developed and implemented by all participating higher education institutions. Double/Dual Degree Two or more degrees given by two or more higher education institutions for the same study programme, in one way or another separately developed by and implemented in every participating higher education institution. >The Freie Universitaet Berlin and the German Academic Exchange Service >(DAAD) are pleased to announce the 2nd Transatlantic Degree Programs Workshop: >"Educating for A Globalized World: Transatlantic Alliances and Joint >Degrees in Business Education and Economics between the US, Canada and Germany" >The workshop will take place in Tampa, Florida, April 20-22, 2007, prior >to the AACSB International Conference. It will serve to explore how >transatlantic degree programs in business/management education and >economics can be established, featuring best practice examples and >discussing issues such as curriculum integration, language issues, legal >and administrative matters, quality assurance, marketing /recruitment and >accredition. Participants will include senior business education/economics >faculty and administrators as well as government representatives, >accreditation and funding agencies, and experts in higher education >internationalization from the US, Canada and Germany. >For the call for participation and the preliminary program please visit >http://www.jfki.fu-berlin.de/faculty/history/research/tdp/en/workshops/tampa2007/index.html > >The 2nd TDP Workshop is part of the Transatlantic Degree Programs Project >(TDP) which examines the current status and future prospects of joint and >double degree programs between German and North American universities. The >workshops are intended to promote transatlantic higher education >cooperation and produce guidelines for universities on both sides of the >Atlantic for designing and implementing joint and double degree programs. >If you would like to receive further information, please contact Matthias >Kuder at kuder at zedat.fu-berlin.de > >Matthias Kuder >Transatlantic Degree Programs (TDP) Project >www.tdp-project.de >John-F.-Kennedy Institute >Freie Universitaet Berlin >Lansstr. 7-9 >14195 Berlin, Germany This message was sent to this listserv by: Jenna Graff Office of International Education Dempsey 146 -------- http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/oie.html Phone: (920)424-0775 Fax: (920)424-0185 To unsubscribe from this list, go to http://lists.uwosh.edu/mailman/listinfo/intl -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.uwosh.edu/archives/intl/mh/attachments/20061212/0f12ed3d/attachment.htm From graff at uwosh.edu Tue Dec 12 11:01:47 2006 From: graff at uwosh.edu (Jenna Graff) Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2006 11:01:47 -0600 Subject: [Intl] ECA Requests Fusion Arts Exchange Proposals Message-ID: <6.1.2.0.2.20061212105938.01be34a0@mail.uwosh.edu> Dear INTL Listserv Members: For more information on the following, please contact ECA directly. ECA Requests Fusion Arts Exchange Proposals The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) requests proposals for the design and implementation of four Fusion Arts Exchange programs, focused on Music Composition and Performance, Digital Media and Computer-Assisted Design, Screenwriting and Film Production, and Sports Management. The programs will take place over the course of 37 days beginning the second week of July 2007. The application deadline is February 9, 2007. http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/E6-20785.htm For more information on developing an exchange program, please see http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/globalization.html . The OIE at UW Oshkosh can be as involved (or uninvolved) as you would like! This message was sent to this listserv by: Jenna Graff Office of International Education Dempsey 146 -------- http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/oie.html Phone: (920)424-0775 Fax: (920)424-0185 To unsubscribe from this list, go to http://lists.uwosh.edu/mailman/listinfo/intl From graff at uwosh.edu Mon Dec 18 15:18:00 2006 From: graff at uwosh.edu (Jenna Graff) Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2006 15:18:00 -0600 Subject: [Intl] Global Studies Grant for Faculty Travel and Professional Development Message-ID: <6.1.2.0.2.20061218151533.01be9988@mail.uwosh.edu> Dear INTL Listserv Members: For more information on this grant, please contact Global Studies Foundation (GSF) directly. The Global Studies Grant for Faculty Travel and Professional Development This grant is designed to encourage and support faculty travel abroad, as well as the integration of this international experience into courses or curriculum. Longer exposure and formative experiences abroad are preferred, as is language training, although having a meaningful experience and sharing it with others are most important. We particularly encourage applications involving work, study, community service, or other collaborative efforts abroad, especially those centering on education and establishing international connections and exchanges. Applicants must be US citizens and full-time faculty members at accredited secondary or postsecondary educational institutions. Among the most significant selection criteria are program merit, outreach potential, and financial need. Apply by January 9, 2007. For more information, see http://www.globalstudiesfoundation.org/ShowContents.cfm?CategoryID=24 For information on developing a UW Oshkosh-sponsored faculty-led or student exchange program, please see http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/globalization.html This message was sent to this listserv by: Jenna Graff Office of International Education Dempsey 146 -------- http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/oie.html Phone: (920)424-0775 Fax: (920)424-0185 To unsubscribe from this list, go to http://lists.uwosh.edu/mailman/listinfo/intl -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.uwosh.edu/archives/intl/mh/attachments/20061218/624bc1cd/attachment.htm From graff at uwosh.edu Mon Dec 18 15:20:00 2006 From: graff at uwosh.edu (Jenna Graff) Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2006 15:20:00 -0600 Subject: [Intl] Global Studies Grant for Institution Program Development Message-ID: <6.1.2.0.2.20061218151905.01bfae58@mail.uwosh.edu> Dear INTL Listserv Members: For more information, please contact the Global Studies Foundation (GSF) directly. GSF Institution Grant The Global Studies Grant for Institution Program Development Targeted at accredited secondary and postsecondary institutions in the United States, this award provides funds for educational institutions to internationalize their curriculum or instruction, to deepen the institutional process of globalization, and to expand the array of offerings and support that institutions can offer their faculty and students in this process, particularly through workshops, seminars, speakers, and other faculty development programs. While all public and private schools at the secondary and postsecondary levels are eligible to apply, institutional need will be considered, with preference shown for those schools where such an award could substantially advance internationalization efforts. Other important selection criteria include program merit and outreach potential, including the applicability of the program to other institutions. Apply by January 9, 2007. This message was sent to this listserv by: Jenna Graff Office of International Education Dempsey 146 -------- http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/oie.html Phone: (920)424-0775 Fax: (920)424-0185 To unsubscribe from this list, go to http://lists.uwosh.edu/mailman/listinfo/intl -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.uwosh.edu/archives/intl/mh/attachments/20061218/7bcdad58/attachment.htm From graff at uwosh.edu Tue Dec 19 08:15:54 2006 From: graff at uwosh.edu (Jenna Graff) Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2006 08:15:54 -0600 Subject: [Intl] Faculty Study Abroad in Strasbourg, France =?iso-8859-1?q?=93Busi?= =?iso-8859-1?q?ness_in_a_European_Context=94?= Message-ID: <6.1.2.0.2.20061219081126.01ac2420@mail.uwosh.edu> Dear INTL Listserv Members: For more information on the program below, please contact the organizing institution directly. 13th Annual Faculty Study Abroad in Strasbourg, France ?Business in a European Context? May 13-24, 2007 Cosponsored by the CIBERs at Brigham Young University, University of Colorado-Denver , University of Connecticut , University of Kansas , Purdue University , Florida International University, University of Maryland, and The University of Memphis In conjunction with IECS Strasbourg at Robert Shuman University Designed primarily for faculty from business, foreign language, and area studies, the ten-day program includes seminars on European business and cultural issues, on?site visits to a variety of industries, and exciting side trips to Frankfort and Stuttgart, Germany. Participants are exposed to the latest developments in European business issues through discussions with leading faculty and business experts, and develop an increased understanding of the function and structure of the European Union (EU). Upon receipt of registration form, each participant will receive information on France, clothing needs, and helpful travel tips. Registration and Payment deadline is March 10, 2007. Important Note: 1. Participants are responsible for arranging their own transportation to/from Strasbourg, and may find special fares available. 2. Passports are required and usually take 6 weeks to obtain. 3. Non-U.S. citizens must obtain visas prior to departure. Program Fee PROGRAM FEE: $2,795, if received by March 10, 2007; $2,995 thereafter. The fee includes: ? All seminars and materials ? Hotel accommodations: Sunday night, May 13, through (& including) Thursday night, May 24. ? Breakfast each day ? Local transportation for excursions and site visits ? Cultural and social events ? Welcoming and concluding dinners. Important: The program does NOT cover transportation expenses to/from Strasbourg, France (i.e., airfare, taxis, trains, etc.), the cost of some meal(s) per day, or incidental expenses. For more information, see https://umdrive.memphis.edu/g-wangcenter/www/pages/strasbourg.htm This message was sent to this listserv by: Jenna Graff Office of International Education Dempsey 146 -------- http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/oie.html Phone: (920)424-0775 Fax: (920)424-0185 To unsubscribe from this list, go to http://lists.uwosh.edu/mailman/listinfo/intl -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.uwosh.edu/archives/intl/mh/attachments/20061219/90daf47d/attachment.htm From graff at uwosh.edu Wed Dec 20 09:22:39 2006 From: graff at uwosh.edu (Jenna Graff) Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2006 09:22:39 -0600 Subject: [Intl] Group Leader Familiarization Tour in France: 5-days $599 + taxes Message-ID: <6.1.2.0.2.20061220091605.01b132a0@mail.uwosh.edu> Dear INTL Listserv Members: If you are interested in designing a faculty-led study abroad program for UW Oshkosh students, companies like the following can help. If you decide to join this tour (see details below), please keep in mind that the UW Oshkosh OIE is required to get bids/proposals from at least three different organizations before contracting for services with organizations such as Voyaguer. We have worked with Voyaguer in the past; this is definitely a reputable company which offers reasonably competitive pricing for student trips. Although this particular program is in France, they offer services in many other countries as well. For more information on developing a faculty-led program abroad, please see http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/globalization.html or stop in to see me in Dempsey 146! Voyaguer Message... Designed expressly for Teachers and Group Organizers like you, this is a special opportunity to meet our staff ? both domestic and international ? and experience firsthand the kinds of services and programs Voyageur offers. 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Space on this special >trip has already begun to sell so you must call us TODAY at 1-800-767-7667 >to secure your reservation! This offer WILL NOT be repeated! >* Price shown is for Boston/NY departures only and does not include >departure taxes or any current airline fuel surcharges. >* Assisted airport transfer not guaranteed >If you have trouble viewing this email, please visit the >online version >Visit us at www.voyageurtours.com > >For questions or comments pertaining to this email, please >call 1-800-767-7667 or email us at >info at voyageurtours.com. >Voyageur Educational Tours, 120 Stafford Street, Worcester, MA 01603 Jenna Graff Director Office of International Education Dempsey 146 -------- http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/oie.html Phone: (920)424-0775 Fax: (920)424-0185 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.uwosh.edu/archives/intl/mh/attachments/20061220/c1a96865/attachment.htm