News & Events
- Program Highlight: UA Theatre in London
Dates: Summer I Session
Courses: ENGL, DRAM (Honors credit available)
http://studyabroad.uark.edu/theatreinlondon
This study tour includes one week of classroom instruction in Fayetteville and four weeks in London and the British Isles to introduce students to a generous sampling of world drama as performed on the English stage.
Students see a broad spectrum of theatre from the earliest dramatic forms to the most modern in London and Stratford-upon-Avon, including at least two Shakespearean plays and at least one performance at the new Globe Theatre in Southwark, as well as musicals and contemporary English and American plays.
The program includes musical performances, tours in and out of London (e.g. Hampton Court, Chichester, Lincoln, Greenwich, Houses of Parliament, etc.) and provides ample opportunity for independent travel, visits to galleries, shopping, and sightseeing.
All majors from all colleges are welcome to participate in this program. Theatre experience is not required.
Check out Patrice Foster's blog from summer 2009 and see what it's like from a student perspective!2010 Summer Program Flyer
Leadership for the program comes from the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences.Want to know more? Click on the Theatre in London webpage to find out all the program details and application information.
- Landing an Overseas Job in an Era of Globalization
An article from CNN looks at the opportunities and challenges of working overseas, noting that many prospective employers are seeking previous overseas experience, which includes having studied, interned, or learned a language abroad.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/BUSINESS/11/03/work.overseas/ -
20 Years Later: The University of Arkansas Commemorates the Fall of the Berlin Wall
November 5th – November 20th
Display cases, Fine Arts Building
The work of Prof. Bryan Gott’s graphic design students (Art) and the historical maps of Dr. Fiona Davidson’s geography students (European Studies) will be on display along with artifacts from the former East Germany. Design by Prof. Shannon Mitchell’s interns (Art).
Wednesday, November 4th, 4:00-5:30 p.m.
421 Old Main
“Inside Communism: Personal Recollections of Everyday Life behind the Iron Curtain.”
Dr. Evan Bukey (History) and Dr. Thomas Grischany (History) will discuss their experiences living in the German Democratic Republic and the Soviet Union / Bulgaria, respectively, and share photos with the audience.
Thursday, November 5th, 11:00-1:00
JB Hunt 207
Dinner and a Show: The East German Western Apachen (Apaches)
Bring your lunch and come see one of the many Westerns the East Germans made, in which the Indians are the good guys and the Cowboys are the ruthless capitalists. Introduction by Dr. Kathleen Condray (German).
Monday, November 9th, 4:00-5:00 pm
Kimpel 105
Dr. Lisa Corrigan (Communication) will discuss the rhetorical context surrounding the fall of the wall by looking at the public discourse of Ronald Reagan. This lecture is will be followed by a question and answer session.
Tuesday, November 10th, 4:00-5:00 pm
Kimpel 210
“99 Red Balloons and the Youth of America”
Dr. Jennifer Hoyer (German) will discuss how the only four West German pop songs to make it onto American charts were all about the conflict between East and West in the Cold War.
Wednesday, November 11th, 4:00-5:30 pm
Ozark 25
Symposium: "The West's Political Reaction to the Fall of the Wall."
Alessandro Brogi (History): United States Benjamin Grob-Fitzgibbon (History): Great Britain Thomas Grischany (History): West Germany
Each panelist will offer remarks for 15 to 20 minutes followed by questions and discussion.
-
International Education Week
November 16th – November 20th
For more information, email issworld@uark.edu
Monday November 16th:
International Bazaar 10am to 2pm at the union connections loungeTuesday November 17th:
Immigration Session 2:30pm at the iss class room in Holcombe hall
Lecture: 20 Years After the Fall of the Iron Curtain: Moving Towards a United States of Europe? at 4pm in MAIN 322Wednesday November 18th:
International Potluck at Holcombe Hall 6:30PM Holcombe Hall Living RoomThursday November 19th:
Scholar Reception 3:30pm to 4:30pm at the Holcombe hall living room
Japanese Consulate Talk 3:45pm at the giffels auditorium in Old MainFriday November 20th:
Study Abroad Photo Contest and Get Involved: Study Abroad Fair 11am to 1pm at the Union Connections Lounge
Film Score Friday 10am to 12pm tune into KUAF 91.3
Vietnamese Immersion 6:00pm to 9:00pm at the Union Ballroom (register at hr.uark.edu)Events Sponsored By:
Office of International Students and Scholars, Office of Study Abroad, Holcombe Hall International Living Learning Community, & International Student Organization
For more information, email issworld@uark.edu -
Vietnamese Tet Holiday (New year)
Date: Friday, November 20, 2009
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Location: Arkansas Union Theatre
Registration information: http://hr.uark.edu/Training/TrainingCalendar.asp?EventID=1973
WHY COME????
~ To learn more about Vietnamese and Asian New Year
~ To play some cool and fun Vietnamese activities
~ To taste Vietnam's cuisine
~ To make friends from different cultures
This event will bring Vietnam to you. The decorations, the language, the people, and the talent will make the event one to remember! Please RSVP by registering at http://hr.uark.edu/Training/TrainingCalendar.asp?EventID=1973 just click (Sign-up for this Class) and you are on your way to experience an unforgettable event! -
“Make Your Mark” Scholarship Contest
Deadline: March 2, 2010
Application: www.lewermark.com
Student entrants – both inbound and study abroad students – are challenged to submit a 500-word essay that answers the question: “How will an international education help me make a difference in the world?”
Three scholarships will be awarded to the winners through the sponsoring schools. The first place award is $1,000.00. The second and third place awards have been increased, as of last year, to $750.00 and $500.00 respectively.
The student’s essays must be submitted by March 2, 2010 to the Lewer Agency by the sponsoring schools. The winners must be attending school after the award is granted in order to receive the scholarship proceeds for the next school year. An application and contest details are posted at www.lewermark.com.
-
Arkansas Magazine Photo Contest
Deadline: April 26,2010
Application: http://news.arkansasalumni.org/arkansas-magazine-study-abroad-photo-contest.php/
The Arkansas magazine is hosting a photo contest for students and recent graduates of the University of Arkansas in an effort to highlight the University’s robust study abroad programs in a highly visual and student-centered way.
Students and recent graduates are eligible to enter their best photos from a University of Arkansas-sponsored study abroad experience in one of three categories for a chance to win great prizes and public recognition. The grand prize is a life membership to the Arkansas Alumni Association, valued at more than $1,000. The category winners will have their photo published in a future issue of Arkansas magazine, the magazine of the Arkansas Alumni Association reaching 27,000 members.
The association has selected a distinguished panel of judges includes Michael Peven, an art professor and photography teacher at the University of Arkansas; Art Meripol BA’77 and senior photographer for Southern Living Magazine; and Russell Cothren, longtime University of Arkansas photographer and photo editor.
Photos may be submitted via e-mail and cell phone. To read about the photo categories, the prizes, rules and entry instructions, visit http://news.arkansasalumni.org/arkansas-magazine-study-abroad-photo-contest.php/. Contact laura@uark.edu for more information.
Photographs must have been shot by the entrant between January 1, 2008, and the end of the contest, April 26, 2010, therefore recent graduates and current students who participated in study abroad during the specified period are eligible.