Here is a reminder Lisa wanted me to post on the blog....
ALL EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
PLEASE JOIN US IN CELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK!
Monday, NOVEMBER 16th
Careers Across the Map: Teaching English Abroad
3:15-4:15 pm - Lubar N110
Interested in teaching English abroad? Wondering how to find a placement and prepare for the experience? Join us for a panel presentation to discuss how to get started.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17th
International Bazaar
10:00-2:00 pm - Union Wisconsin Room
Celebrate the cultures of UWM! AIESEC and CIE are co-sponsoring this annual event in which various UWM cultural student organizations set up displays, participate in cultural demonstrations, and prepare authentic dishes from their countries.
Careers Across the Map: Finding and Funding the Right Overseas Volunteer Experience for You
3:00-4:30 pm - Curtin 175
Join us for a workshop with Zahara Heckscher, co-author of the book “How to Live Your Dream of Volunteering Overseas.” Her workshops are based on her own experience as a volunteer in Africa and Latin America, 6 years of research for her book and travel in over 25 countries.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18th
H1B & Permanent Residency Seminar
2:00-3:00 pm - Physics Room 135
Learn about eligibility requirements and application processes for the H1B Worker visa and for employment-based Permanent Residency. All students from Milwaukee area schools welcome!
Presentation by Immigration Attorney Robert White courtesy of Masuda Funai.
Informational Session - Faculty Interested in Fulbright
3:00-4:00 pm - Garland Hall 104
Learn about the Council for the International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) application process for Fulbright funding and hear from UWM Faculty Fulbright alumni about their experience. CIES will begin accepting applications for the 2011-2012 academic year beginning February 1, 2010.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19th
Germany's Color Coded Elections: From the Christian Democrats to the Pirate Party
12:00-1:00pm - Garland Hall 104
Featured Speaker: Gary Shellman, Wisconsin representative of the American Council on Germany, president of the Greater Milwaukee United Nations Association. Co-sponsored by the Department of Foreign Languages and Linguistics-German.
Culture Café
2:00-3:00 pm - Garland Hall 104
Culture Café creates a time and a space for all globally-minded members of the UWM community to interact and get to know one another over coffee, snacks and a brief, informal presentation on the featured culture.
Open House at the Center for International Education
3:00-4:30 pm - Garland and Pearse Halls, 1st Floor
Meet the staff and learn about the services that the Center has to offer including academic programs, study abroad opportunities, international student & scholar services, and outreach programming. Enjoy refreshments, too. All are welcome!
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20th
International Book Club Discussion
12:00-1:00 pm - Garland Hall 104
Please join us for a discussion of Brother, I'm Dying, an award-winning memoir by Haitian-American author Edwidge Danticat. Danticat will be on campus on Monday, November 23, as part of the UWM Union's Distinguished Lecture Series.
Korea Day
The School of Information Studies is sponsoring a Korea Day event that will include a free Korean lunch served in the Bolton Breezeway, from noon to 1:00pm, exhibitions of traditional Korean dress, and a
conference held at the American Geographical Society Library, from 10:00am-3:00pm. For more details visit: www.sois.uwm.edu.
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