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International Education Week 2012

November 12-16, 2012, The Pennsylvania State University will join various colleges, universities, embassies, and community organizations around the world by recognizing International Education Week. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is an opportunity to prepare Americans for a global environment and to celebrate the benefits of international exchange.

The Pennsylvania State University will celebrate this year’s International Education Week with a full schedule of events for a variety of target audiences, listed below:

Leading Up to International Education Week

Global Perspectives Photography Contest

Audience: Open to Penn State students, faculty, and staff (except for staff in the University Office of Global Programs and those serving on the judge’s panel)
Hosted by: University Office of Global Programs

Do you have a study abroad or travel photo that you believe captures a global perspective? Submit it to the 2012 Global Perspectives Photography Contest, which is open to all members of the Penn State community—students, staff, and faculty. The deadline is 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 5, 2012. Prizes will be awarded. For more information, visit: http://www.global.psu.edu/photocontest/.

Monday, November 12^th

Study Abroad Resume Workshop

Audience: Students who have studied abroad or plan to do so (Bring your resume!)
Time: 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: 103BC Bank of America Career Services Building
Hosted by: College of Agricultural Sciences Office of International Programs and Penn State Career Services

Have you studied abroad or plan to study abroad? Have you thought about how you would explain your international experience to a potential employer, or how you would explain your experience on your resume? Erin Mullen, Career Counselor, Penn State Career Services, will lead a workshop to give you tips about how share this experience professionally on your resume, as well as general resume writing tips. She will also be available for one-on-one sessions to help update and polish your resume.

Confucius Institute’s China Higher Education Series:
“USA-Sino Vision, Learning and Pattern Recognition Summer Series and Its New Interdisciplinary Trend in Fudan University”

Audience: All are welcome, but of particular interest to students who would like to be funded to join the program and faculty
Time: 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: 410 Boucke Building (Global Programs Lounge)
Hosted by: The Confucius Institute at Penn State

Yanxi Liu, co-director of the Laboratory for Perception, Action, and Cognition (LPAC) and associate professor of Computer Science and Engineering in the College of Engineering, will present a talk sponsored by Fudan University, the National Natural Science Foundation in China, and the U.S. National Science Foundation.

Tuesday, November 13^th

EARTH University in Costa Rica

Audience: All are welcome & feel free to bring your lunch
Time: 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
Location: 122 Ag Administration Building
Hosted by: College of Agricultural Sciences Office of International Programs

Dianna Castro, a student at EARTH University in Costa Rica, will give a presentation about the programs available at EARTH and study abroad and visit opportunities for Penn State students or faculty. EARTH University is an international institution created out of a deep conviction that the environmental and social challenges confronting the planet can be resolved through education that promotes science, technology, and entrepreneurship while focusing on essential human values, leadership, and a commitment to social and environmental service. EARTH offers an undergraduate program in agricultural sciences and the rational use of natural resources leading to the licenciatura degree. The campus is located in Guacimo, Limon Province, Costa Rica.

Gangnam Style Dance

Audience: All are welcome
Time: 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Smeal Business Building Atrium
Hosted by: The Smeal College of Business

The Smeal College of Business invites students, faculty, and staff to watch the Penn State International Dance Ensemble perform “Gangnam Style” dance—the hit dance style popularized by South Korean pop star PSY. Stay for an opportunity to learn the dance!

Confucius Institute’s China Higher Education Series:
“Study Abroad in China”

Audience: Students interested in studying abroad in China
Time: 4:00 p.m. to 4:40 p.m.
Location: 410 Boucke Building (Global Programs Lounge)
Hosted by: The Confucius Institute at Penn State

Claudia Prieto, education abroad adviser in the University Office of Global Programs, will give a presentation on the various study abroad options to mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan and will facilitate a panel discussion comprised of returning study abroad students.

Movie Screening: Crossing Borders

Audience: All are welcome.
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library
Hosted by: University Office of Global Programs and University Libraries

Crossing Borders is a seventy minute documentary, set in Morocco, that follows four Moroccan and four American university students as they travel together through Morocco, and in the process of discovering “The Other,” discover themselves. Through group travels and frank discussions, the students confront the complex implications of the supposed “clash of civilizations” between Islam and the West. Participants are encouraged to stay after the movie screening for a dialogue facilitated by Moses Davis, Assistant Director of Residence Life.

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Meal and Sharing Time

Audience: All are welcome.  
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: 103BC Bank of America Career Services Building
Hosted by:  Peace Corps at Penn State

This is an opportunity for students to come and meet with local returned Peace Corps volunteers, enjoy some food from other parts of the world, and learn about what it’s like to be a Peace Corps volunteer serving in a community in another part of the world.  This is an informal event built around time together and sharing of experiences.

World Affairs Forum

Freedom of Speech on the Global Stage: When Human Rights Meet Societal Barriers
Audience: All are welcome.
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Community Room 201, State College Municipal Building, 243 S. Allen Street
Hosted by: Global Connections

The annual World Affairs Forum, sponsored by Global Connections, brings global issues to the community for public discussion. The event features a panel presentation, a question and answer session, and light refreshments. Global Connections is a community-based organization that fosters intercultural community and understanding.

Wednesday, November 14^th

Fulbright Speaker Series:
"Creating Memories and Mathematics in Upper Austria"

Audience: All are welcome
Time: 12:00 noon
Location: 410 Boucke Building (Global Programs Lounge)
Hosted by: The Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the Fulbright Association in collaboration with the University Office of Global Programs

James Sellers, professor of mathematics and director of undergraduate mathematics in the Eberly College of Science will speak about his Fulbright work in Austria where he taught at the Johannes Kepler University in Linz and was also a member of the Research Institute for Symbolic Computation (RISC) in Hagenberg.  You are welcome to bring your lunch.  Coffee and tea provided.

Experiences Abroad, Career Paths, and the Work of the Department of State

Audience: All are welcome
Time: 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m
Location: Online at https://meeting.psu.edu/workingabraod/
Hosted by: Penn State Career Services

Interested in international affairs? Looking for advice on the best career path for international opportunities? Wondering what it is like working in foreign service for the federal government? Get the answers to these questions and more from Mr. Jeremiah Knight, Strategic Planning Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, U.S. Department of State.

An Ethical Horror: Political Subtext in Early Sound Films During the Rise of Fascism

Audience: All are welcome
Time: 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: 402 Burrowes Building
Hosted by: The Center for Global Studies

In Fritz Lang’s M, Jean Renoir’s La Nuit du Carrefour and Tod Browning’s Freaks, the exaggerated naturalist terrors of madness, mob mentality and torture became elaborate metaphors for the widespread intellectual dread of fascist revolution.

Doctoral candidate, Jeff Resta (Comparative Literature) will discuss his research during the Center for Global Studies Brown Bag Lecture Series which focuses on interdisciplinary graduate research.
 

International Career Exploration and Job Search Workshop

Audience: International students and U.S. students interested in working abroad
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: 103BC Bank of America Career Services Building
Hosted by: Penn State Career Services

This workshop will educate students who are interested in exploring career opportunities abroad. It applies to international students who want to develop their job search skills to find opportunities in their home countries, the U.S., and other countries of interest. The workshop also applies to students who are citizens of the U.S. and want to learn about helpful resources and strategies to increase their understanding of the job market in other countries and to search for jobs globally. The program will emphasize:

• A brief introduction to the international career exploration process and global employment trends;
• Strategies to identify interests, values, skills, strengths, areas of growth, etc. to set meaningful career goals;
• A list of job search resources to learn about the labor market and employment trends in particular companies; and
• The use of on-campus, off-campus, and social medial resources to build a strong list of potential employers and to enhance one’s job search and application skills such as developing meaningful and realistic goals, writing a resume/CV and cover letters, effective networking, and interviewing.

Confucius Institute’s China Higher Education Series:
“Peking University: Making Connections with Penn State”

Audience: All are welcome
Time: 2:20 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: 410 Boucke Building (Global Programs Lounge)
Hosted by: The Confucius Institute at Penn State

Jinchao Xu, director of the Center for Computational Mathematics and Applications in the Department of Mathematics and professor of Mathematics, will discuss collaborations between Peking University and Penn State.

Division of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) International Open House

Audience: International Students Enrolled in DUS
Time: 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: 118 Grange Building
Hosted by: DUS Student Leadership Council

All international students enrolled in DUS are encouraged to attend this cross-cultural communication event hosted by the DUS Student Leadership Council. The Leadership Council members will display posters presenting highlights of their most significant experiences at Penn State and will be available to answer any questions international students have about what it means to be a student in the United States and at Penn State. A few DUS advisers will also be present. Refreshments will be provided.

International Ag Speaker Series

Audience: All are welcome
Time: 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: 122 Ag Administration Building
Hosted by: College of Agricultural Sciences Office of International Programs

The International Ag Speaker Series focuses on the Year of Food Security. Each Wednesday at 3:30 p.m., the series features a presenter speaking about an international agricultural issue, course, experience, or opportunity. Join us for this week’s international ag speaker, Dr. Rick Bates, Associate Professor of Horticulture, discussing his Fulbright experience: smallholder agriculture and seed systems in southeast Asia.

Café Laura Theme Dinner:
“Igniting the Brazilian Culinary Flair”

Audience: All are welcome
Time: Various dinner times
Location: Mateer Building (First Floor)
Hosted by: Café Laura

This Brazilian-themed dinner was designed and created by Hotel Restaurant Institutional Management students as part of the HRIM 430 Theme Dinners series. The meal consists of a select menu, with your choice of an appetizer, main dish, sides, and dessert. Reservations can be made here.

Thursday, November 15^th

Confucius Institute’s China Higher Education Series:
“Confucius Institute (CI) at Penn State”

Audience: All are welcome
Time: 3:00 p.m. to 3:40 p.m.
Location: 410 Boucke Building (Global Programs Lounge)
Hosted by: The Confucius Institute at Penn State

Xiaochun Niu, associate professor of Applied Linguistics and co-director of the Confucius Institute, will give an overview of the Confucius Institute—a joint collaboration between Penn State University and the Dalian University of Technology.

Go Global: International Careers and Global Job Search Fundamentals

Audience: All are welcome
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Location: 129 Waring Commons
Hosted by: Department of Labor and Employment Relations, Liberal Arts Career Enrichment Network, Smeal Career and Corporate Connections, The Center for Global Studies, and School of International Affairs Career Services

Stacie Berdan, author of Get Ahead by Going Abroad and Go Global! will provide an overview of how the global marketplace has changed the job-search today, what skills are necessary to differentiate yourself to employers, how you can build an international skill set, and the ups and downs of working abroad.

Found in Translation: World Poetry Read by World People

Audience: All are welcome
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Webster’s Bookstore Café, 133 E. Beaver Ave.
Hosted by: Global Connections

Readers (community members, faculty, and students) from around the globe will come together for Global Connections’ 8th “UN of poetry” to share words in their native language with translations from their home countries. Countries represented will include Zimbabwe, Iceland, Israel, Spain, Russia, China, Croatia, and South Africa, among many others. All proceeds benefit Global Connections, a local United Way agency.

Friday, November 16^th

No events currently planned for Friday, November 16th.

This list of International Education Week events will be updated periodically, so please check back often.

If your college, department, or organization would like to include your event please contact Sandi Richter at 863-5973 or email at smr274@psu.edu.