global horizons programme 2012

India NightA celebration of Indian culture by the members of the International Student Centre (ISC).

There will be plenty of delicious authentic Indian foods, a screening of a traditional Bollywood film and a presentation Indian culture and customs.

Buy tickets £3 at the ISC (22b Buccleuch Place)

Wednesday 22 February6pm - 11pm, Rainy Hall, New College

This knockout tournament will be a chance for national & international 5-a-side teams to battle it out, not just for the winner’s trophy, but the glory of being the best.

Your team should be made up of 5 people from your home country (or region), or just a group of friends who chose to play under a nation’s flag.

£10 per team. Sign up for this event at the International Office Reception.

Tuesday 21 February10am - 5pmMain Hall, Sports CentrePleasance

Mini World Cup5-a-side football tournament

TANDEM Language CaféWant to learn Gaelic? Maybe French or Czech?

Interested in language exchange and haven’t got a TANDEM partner yet? Then come to the language café - a sociable way to meet new people from all over the world .

Join us, speak your favourite language, enjoy food and drink. Just drop in!

TANDEM is a language learning exchange programme run by the Edinburgh

University Students’ Association (EUSA).

Thursday 23 February 2pm, Chaplaincy

Auditorium, Potterrow

Horrible Historyof the University of Edinburgh

You can’t be around for over 400 years without a story or two to tell…

Join history professor Dr Tom Barron on a tour of some of the University’s darker secrets and stranger stories. This short walking tour will cover some of the University’s and city’s oldest buildings.

Bring a strong stomach and a sense of humour…

For students only.Book a free ticket online,places limited.

Wednesday 22 & Friday 24 February4pm - 5pmTicket holder meeting point - Old College reception

Latin American Society

Carnival

Friday 24 February9pm - 1amThe Venue, Potterrow

Sponsored by El Barrio nightclub

Dance, drink, dress-up!

• LivemusicandDJset• Freecarnivalcocktail• LivedanceperformancebyEdinburghSambaSchool• Winprizesforbestcarnivalcostume• FreeentrytoElBarrioafterparty

Tickets: £6/£4 at Teviot Box Office

Our performers represent the diverse, international mix of cultures in Edinburgh.

WhereelsecanyouexperiencePunjabiBhangra,Swing, Irish dance, Spanish flamenco, international drumming, passionate Tango, Arabic belly dancing, African traditional dance and Scottish pipers all in one place…? BookearlyforGlobalHorizon’sheadlineeventtoavoid disappointment.

Tickets £3 at Teviot Box Office.

Rhythmic WorldMusic & Dance

Thursday 23 February7.30pm - 10pmGeorge Square LectureTheatre

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Date/Time Event Venue Tickets Who is this event for?Sunday 19 February1pm - 5pm

Colours of Malaysia Experience the rich food and culture of Malaysia

The Venue & Chaplaincy Centre, Potterrow

£2/ £5Book tickets online

Everyone is welcome

Monday 20 February2.30pm - 3.30pm

‘Take One Three Times a Day, After Meals’Jim Wilson shares experiences of working life in Yemen

Appleton Tower,Room 2.12

FREE - no ticket required

Everyone is welcome

Tuesday 21 February10am - 5pm

Mini World CupKick for your country!

Main Hall, Sports Centre, Pleasance

£10 per team - book @ International Office

All UoE staff & students

Tuesday 21 February3pm - 4pm

Working Abroad?Advice for all students from Careers Service

Appleton Tower,Room 2.12

Book a FREE ticket online

All UoE students

Tuesday 21 February5pm - 7pm

Éclat! Learning & Teaching across CulturesInnovative global learning

Institute for Academic Development, Bristo Sq.



Wednesday 22 February10am - 12noon

Halal Haggis: Islam in ScotlandAn introduction to Islam in Scotland & visit to the mosque

19 George Square, Room G/2


Everyone welcome

Wednesday 22 February4pm – 5pm

Horrible History Tour of the UniversityDark secrets and strange stories from the last 400 years

Meet at Old College Reception


All UoE students

Wednesday 22 February6pm - 11pm

India NightAuthentic food, drinks and a classic Bollywood film

Rainy Hall,New College

£3 @ the ISC, 22b Buccleuch Place


Wednesday 22 February7.30pm - 8.30pm

Fashion ShowHan Dynasty to Modern China

Pleasance Theatre £5/ £3Book tickets online

Everyone is welcome

Thursday 23 February1pm - 3pm

Study Abroad FairFind out how to spend a year of your degree abroad

Teviot Debating Hall, Bristo Square


1st & 2nd year undergrad students

Thursday 23 February2pm

Tandem Language Café Find a language exchange partner at this relaxed social event

Chaplaincy Auditorium, Potterrow, Bristo Square


Everyone is welcome

Thursday 23 February7.30pm

‘Vor langer Zeit im Mai’Contemporary classic theatre from Germany

Adam House,Chambers St

£3/ £6Book tickets online

Everyone is welcome

Thursday 23 February7.30pm - 10pm

Rhythmic WorldA showcase of international music and dance

George Square Theatre £3 @ Teviot Box Office Everyone is welcome

Friday 24 February7.30pm

‘Vor langer Zeit im Mai’Contemporary classic theatre from Germany

Adam House,Chambers St

Tickets £3/ £6Book tickets online

Everyone is welcome

Friday 24 February4pm – 5pm

Horrible History Tour of the UniversityDark secrets and strange stories from the last 400 years

Meet at Old College Reception


All UoE students

Friday 24 February9pm - late

Carnival - Latin American SocietyDrink, dance, dress-up!

The Venue Potterrow

£6/ £4 @ Teviot Box Office

Everyone is welcome

Calendar of events

Tickets & more information: www.ed.ac.uk/global-horizons

GLOBAL HORIZONSA celebration of diversity

19 - 24 February 2012

www.ed.ac.uk/edinburgh-global

Studying or working abroad is great fun, but if you want to stand out from 95% of your peers, international experiences can also give you an edge in the job market.

Wehavetwoeventswhichwillhelpyoufindoutmoreabout your options:

Working Abroad?Talk from Careers Office staff, plus the opportunity to askquestions.Forallstudents,ofanylevel.

Tuesday 21 February 3pm - 4pm, Appleton Tower, Room 2.12

Book a free ticket online.

Study Abroad Fair (for 1 & 2nd year undergraduates)

Thursday 23 February 1pm - 3pm, Teviot Debating Hall

Free–noticketrequired.

Go Abroad!About Global HorizonsA festival of events celebrating international themes, ideas & culture

We’dliketogivespecialthankstoEUSAandallthesocietes,organizationsand individuals who helped make this programme so exciting.

GlobalHorizonsrunsfrom19-24February,withevents relating to the arts, student experience & exchange, film, culture, language, careers, sports, dance, theatre and much more.

Think international!Get involved!

The International Office

Unless otherwise stated all of these events are open to staff, students and members of the public. Fortickets&moreinformation:

www.ed.ac.uk/global-horizons

Fashion ShowHan Dynasty to Modern ChinaFashionanddresshavealwaysbeenakeyelementofChinese culture.

Come along and see for yourself fashion full of beauty andstylefromtheHandynastyandthevibrantFarEastern looks of contemporary China.

This event will feature outfits from all regions of this diverse country.

This event is organised by Chinese Student Association & Chinese Students and Scholars Association.

Tickets £5 / £3 (for members)

Contact societies for tickets:•www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/societies/society/8804•cssa.eusa.ed.ac.uk/cn

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Bringing the rich food and culture of Malaysia to Edinburgh.

Come and experience this year’s “Rainforest” theme.•Livemusic&danceperformances•Deliciousfood•Games&prizes•Traditionalhandicrafts

Tickets £2 on door.

Details, trailer, photos & pre-pay coupons: coloursofmalaysia.weebly.com

Sunday 19 February1pm - 5pmVenue & Chaplaincy Centre, Potterrow

German Theatre

Thursday 23 February & Friday 24 February 7.30pmAdam House

‘Vor langer Zeit im Mai’Trans: Long Ago in May by Roland Schimmelpfennig

Man meets woman. Womanmeetsbicycle. Bicycle meets baroque dress.

Confused? Youwillbe!WrittenbyGermany’smost-performed contemporary dramatist and performed in the original German, Vor langer Zeit im Mai offers an amusing perspective on where it all went wrong, and leaves us wondering why ‘she’ won’t talk about what’s in the box...

Performed by students of German and German students at the University of Edinburgh.

Tickets £4/£6 Findoutmoreonline.

“Take One Three Times a Day, After Meals”A working life in YemenIn the latter part of the 20th century the Yemen Arab Republic opened its doors to the modern world. JimWilsonworkedthere1976–1982andrecentlypublished a book about his experiences.

This talk is about the customs, superstitions & the dogged tenacity of the people.

Come along to share the laughter, tears, challenges & surprises of everyday life in this beautiful country.

Free - no ticket required.

Monday 20 February2.30pm - 3.30pmAppleton TowerRoom 2.12

Éclat!Celebrating Learning & Teaching across CulturesInpartnershipwiththeInnovativeLearningWeek,this event showcases cultural exchanges and experiences of our students and staff in different learning and teaching environments through film, music, photographs, and stories.

Wine and refreshments will be served.

Book a free ticket online.

Tuesday 21 February5pm - 7pmMainFoyer,InstituteforAcademic Development (IAD), Bristo Square

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