This coming week is International Education Week! International Education Week (IEW) is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. Here's what is going on our campus:
Monday: November 14th
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Cultural Pop-up, Korean style! 9:30am - 11:00am, Holcombe Hall front entrance
Come to the Holcombe Hall front entrance and get your picture taken in front of our Korean cultural pop-up. Sponsor: Holcombe Futrall Housing Staff, Morgan Clarke, Maclarke@uark.edu
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Opening session and International Bazaar, 11:00am – 2:00pm, International Connection Lounge in the Arkansas Union.
Kim Needy, Dean of Graduate School and International Education will open the University of Arkansas' International Education Week followed by a group picture of the University of Arkansas community in traditional dress. International Bazaar will contribute to inclusion and diversity on campus though cultural table presentations and performances by international students. Sponsor: Graduate School and International Education, and International Students Organization (ISO). Contact – James Flammer: jflammer@uark.edu.
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Study Abroad Photo Contest Display, 11:00am – 2:00pm, International Connections Lounge.
Winners of the 2015 Study Abroad Photo Contest will be announced and displayed during the International Bazaar. Sponsor: Office of Study Abroad and International Exchange, Contact – Brian Poepsel: bpoepse@uark.edu.
Tuesday: November 15th
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Cultural Pop Up Peru – Selfie with a Llama, 9:00am - 10:00am, Shollmier Plaza (between Walton, JBHT, and WJWH)
Drop by and get your picture with a llama! Well, maybe not a real llama, as they would probably spit at you too, but come and see what we have for you! Sponsor: International Culture Team, Contact – Macarena Arce, ict@uark.edu.
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Cultural Pop Up - Photo with the Russian Matryashka Doll, 12:00noon - 1:00pm, Union Mall
Have your picture taken with our human size Matryashka doll! Sponsor: International Culture Team and International Students and Scholars (ISS), Contact - Gabriella Villalobos omedia@uark.edu 479-575-5003.
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Hogs Abroad 101, 4:00pm–5:00 pm, JBHunt 207- Center for World Languages.
Hogs Abroad 101 is a peer-led info session that provides an overview of study abroad options. The meeting gives students the tools to get started with an application and search for funding opportunities. Sponsor: Office of Study Abroad and International Exchange, Contact – Brian Poepsel: bpoepse@uark.edu.
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International Coffee and Karaoke Night. 5:00pm, Spring International UPTW
Join us for coffee and teas and treats from all around the world. Sponsor: Spring International Language Center. Contact: Jimmy Bowie,(479) 575-7600
Wednesday: November 16th
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Cultural Pop Up – Writing Demonstrations, 12:30pm -1:30pm, Brough Commons
Get your name or something else written in a different language! Sponsor: International Culture Team and International Students and Scholars (ISS), Contact – Chen Wei Wu cxw043@uark.edu or 479-575-5003
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Caribbean Dominos Cultural Pop Up, 3:00pm - 5:00pm, International Connections Lounge, Union
Come and learn how dominoes are played in the Caribbean! Be prepared to make some noise, be competitive, and have fun! Sponsor: Caribbean Student Association Contact – Troy-Ann Mott, tamott@email.uark.edu
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Hogs Abroad 101, 4:00pm–5:00pm, JBHunt 207- Center for World Languages.
Hogs Abroad 101 is a peer-led info session that provides an overview of study abroad options. The meeting gives students the tools to get started with an application and search for funding opportunities. Sponsor: Office of Study Abroad and International Exchange, Contact – Brian Poepsel: bpoepse@uark.edu
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Fulbright Friendsgiving Forum, 5:30pm-7:30pm, Reynolds Center Auditorium.
Fulbright Scholars at the University of Arkansas (FSUA) invites all University of Arkansas students to attend "Fulbright Friendsgiving Forum" where there will be a panel discussion with distinguished speakers (Hoyt Purvis, Curt Rom, Samantha Haycock, and Missy Maramara), cultural performances (FSUA skit, ICT band) and UA Fulbrighters' 'telling our story' video. The program will be round up with Thanksgiving dinner with casual poster presentation at the atrium. Sponsors: Associated Student Government (ASG), Fulbright Scholars at the University of Arkansas, Contact: fdlestar@uark.edu or 479-799-8791
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Dance Around the World, 7:00pm, Holcombe Living Room.
This is an annual event in which students will showcase their home cultures in fun, diverse ways. Cultures from all around the world will be showcased by traditional dances and authentic food. All students and faculty are welcome to attend and anyone interested is encouraged to perform! Sponsor: Holcombe Hall, Contact – Eric Peltier: epeltier@uark.edu.
Thursday: November 17th
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Cultural Pop Up – Experience Panama!, 10:00am - 1:00pm, Union Mall
Experience Panamanian Culture through craft, dance, food samples. Sponsor: International Culture Team and International Students and Scholars (ISS), Contact – Cynthia Ssmith: csmith@uark.edu or 479-575-5003
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Global Food Opportunities - Reducing Food Loss After Harvest: Key to a Sustainable
Future, 1:00pm - 2:15pm Poultry Science 133
Dr. Beth Mitcham is a postharvest physiologist faculty member for the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences and has helped train professionals from more than 40 countries as one of the leaders of the Postharvest Technology Center. In 2015, the American Society for Horticultural Sciences selected Dr. Mitcham as its Outstanding International Horticulturist. In 2016, Dr. Mitcham was elected Vice-President of the International Division of the American Society for Horticultural Sciences, beginning her term in 2017. Student speakers, Kelsey Johnson and Kylee Sigmon, will join Dr. Mitcham on stage and conduct short presentations about their recent international experiences. Sponsor: Bumpers College International Programs Office and the Department of Horticulture. Contact: Leslie Dawn Edgar: ledgar@uark.edu
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Cultural Pop Up – Chili tasting, 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Union Mall
Calling all Hot Heads! Taste test different types of chili sauce from Indonesia and the US, which is hotter?! Sponsor: International Culture Team and International Students and Scholars (ISS), Contact – Tri Murniarti ointern@uark.edu or 479-575-5003
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Scholars at Risk public lecture, 5:00pm, location to be determined
Join the local Scholars at Risk committee in welcoming our guest lecturer who will discuss an international perspective on human rights movements. After the lecture, there will be a time for questions and comments.
Contact: Luis Restrepo: lrestr@uark.edu.
Friday: November 18th
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A Taste of Panama, 12:00 noon - 1:00pm, Holcombe Hall Classroom
We will have easy Panamanian dishes that you can see made in front of your eyes and taste! Bring your own lunch if on a break and try some of our food samples. Sponsor: International Culture Team and International Students and Scholars (ISS), Contact – Cynthia Smith csmith@uark.edu or 479-575-5003.
- Afternoon PositiviTEA: Culture in a Cup, 2:00pm - 4:00pm, Holcombe Hall living room
You Ought to Live Optimistically, along with the International Culture Team, are putting the warmth back into November by hosting our 4th annual Afternoon Positivitea event. We love instilling warmth in people, and what better way to do it than sipping on hot tea while having awesome conversation and meeting awesome people? (Too many 'awesomes'? Impossible!). Come enjoy an amazing mug of Japanese Matcha tea, Moroccan mint tea, Russian floral tea, Persian Borage tea, Bolivian Cedron tea and many more with us! This event is super people-friendly and planet-friendly. So if you want to make our planet happy, bring our own mugs and save a disposable cup! There will also be some amazing pastries from Ozark Natural Foods. Sponsor: You Ought to Live Optimistically (YOLO), International Culture Team (ICT) and Associated Student Government (ASG). Contact – Behdad Mofarraj, bmofarra@uark.edu, 4797130204.
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Stammtisch, 4:00pm - 6:00pm, Arkansas Union in front of the fireplace.
Stammtisch is a weekly conversation group. From native speakers to those who are learning German and just want to listen to some conversation, everyone is welcome. Sponsor: German Section of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Department.Contact: Dr. Kathleen Condray - condray@uark.edu, 479-575-5938
Saturday: November 19
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Tropicalia: Colors and Sounds Take Over Brazil, 4:00pm -6:00pm, Holcombe Hall Living Room
Join us for a delightful afternoon full of Brazilian culture! Enjoy great music and taste unique dishes while experiencing the most disruptive artistic expression of the Brazilian culture. Sponsor: Brazilian Student Organization. Contact: Raissa Araujo , raraujob@uark.edu (864)603-4568.
