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ISBA Newsletter – 9/3/2013
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Academic Info 1. Last day to add semester-length courses or to drop semester-length courses without a “W” is Monday, September 9 (and a fee will be charged for each add/drop slip). 2. International Studies students with 24+ s.h. can use the online scheduler found on the IS website to schedule advising appointments with Karmen: https://tippie.uiowa.edu/clas/professional-advising/ 3. If you can’t find an open appointment time on the online scheduler, be sure to contact the International Studies Program: 21 Schaeffer Hall; 319/384-1328 4. ATTENTION GRADUATING SENIORS: check your online International Studies B.A. degree audit to make sure that your fall 2013 schedule keeps you on track for a fall 2013, or a spring 2014 graduation. * Log into ISIS/ go to Student Records * Under “Courses, Grades, and Programs of Study” choose “Degree Audit” * CLICK “REQUEST AUDIT” (to generate an up-to-date degree audit) * CLICK “CHECK FOR COMPLETED AUDITS” (to view your new degree audit) * Make an appointment with Karmen ASAP if you have questions.
Upcoming SWAT Workshops
All workshops held in 61 SH, 3:30-4:20 PM. Workshops are free and open to all UI undergrads on a first come, first serve basis.
Wednesday, Sept. 18 – Study Skills: Start the semester off by learning study skills that can help you achieve academic success. We’ll discuss effective study habits, optimal learning environments, how to prioritize tasks, and more. Tutor Iowa: http://tutor.uiowa.edu SWAT Program: http://uc.uiowa.edu/swat
Peace Corps Information
Session
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Wednesday, Sept. 4th
7pm
International Programs--Room 1117
University Capitol Centre ----------------------------------------------
Learn how you can make a difference overseas while
experiencing a life-changing adventure!
For more information: Meredith Mahy Gall UI Peace Corps Representative 319.335.0347 [email protected] http://international.uiowa.edu/peace-corps
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact UI Peace Corps at 319.335.0347.
Career Series for International Students – Fall 2013
RSVP HERE (RSVP not required to attend)
Resume Workshop – Thursday, September 5, 3:30-5:00pm at UCC 1117 – Learn what employers look for in a high-quality U.S. style resume. Bring your current resume and receive feedback. Prepare for the Fall Job & Internship Fair – Thursday, September 19, 3:30-5:00pm at UCC 1117 – Find out how to make a positive first-impression at the upcoming Fall Job & Internship Fair. Practice your handshake and elevator speech to use when meeting employers.
Explore India Through Film
Film screenings: 6:30 – 9:30 PM Tuesdays 109 EPB
All screenings are free and open to the public. Please note, however, that they are for a course. If you attend, please come on time, turn off all electronic devices, and do not converse with friends or otherwise disturb the screening. There
will be a five-minute break at roughly midpoint of most films.
For more information, please contact Philip Lutgendorf, 667 PH, (319) 335-2157, [email protected]
Tues. Sept. 3: Dil Se (“With All My Heart,” director: Mani Ratnam, 1998,155 mins.)
Tues. Sept. 10: Mother India (director: Mehboob Khan, 1957, 172 mins.)
Tues. Sept. 17: Pyaasa (“The Thirsty One,” Guru Dutt, 1955, 139 mins.)
ICFRC Lecture Luncheon – Tuesday, Sept. 10, 12:00-1:15pm Professor Jonathan Carlson - Reining in Phaeton’s Chariot: Principles for the Governance of Climate Climate engineering is generally defined as the deliberate modification of large-scale Earth systems in order to change the climate. The most widely discussed form of climate engineering is the injection of particles into the stratosphere to block sunlight and cool the Earth. Increasingly, scientists and policymakers are seriously considering the use of climate engineering techniques to cool the Earth and offset the warming impact of rising atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations. This talk discusses the dangers posed by climate engineering and argues that it should be subject to an international governance regime rather than being controlled exclusively by national governments. Professor Jonathan Carlson is a graduate of the University of Chicago Law School and McGill University, and also a proud native of North Dakota. He has lived in Iowa and taught at the University of Iowa College of Law for 30 years. His current teaching and research interests are focused on how international law can be effectively used to address pressing global environmental problems. Register here, or contact the ICFRC office at (319) 335-0351 or [email protected]. Lectures are 12:00-1:15 pm @ Congregational Church, 30 North Clinton Street. Luncheons are $9.00 for ICFRC members, $12.00 for non-members. We encourage you to bring guests who would enjoy this topic. Honors students, please register through the UI Honors or the UI Honors facebook site: www.facebook.com/HonorsatIowa.
Volunteer for National Public Lands Day, Sept. 28 On Saturday, September 28, volunteers around the nation will visit their favorite parks, beaches, wildlife preserves, or forests and chip in to help improve these treasured places – and to celebrate the 20th annual National Public Lands Day, the largest, single-day volunteer event for public lands in our country, coordinated by the National Environmental Education Foundation. Volunteers are needed at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site in West Branch, Iowa to help plant trees, spread gravel and mulch on the landscape, and wash down picket fences. Volunteers who participate will be rewarded with a coupon for free entry into their favorite federal public land areas that have entrance fees. If you would like to help, contact Adam Prato at (319) 643-2541. Meet at the Visitor Center at 8:30 a.m. for an orientation and to get signed up. Work will be from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable work clothes. Water, sunscreen, insect repellent, sunglasses, and hats are recommended. Long pants and closed-toe footwear are required.
Proseminar in Cinema and Culture The Fall 2013 Proseminar in Cinema and Culture, titled, "Martial Arts and the Cinema" meets Thursdays at 6:30 pm in 101 Becker Communication Studies Building (BCSB). All screenings are free and open to the public. Screenings are followed by discussions that are also open to all. If you require special accommodations to attend please contact [email protected]. Students may also still register for this 1 s.h. credit course: 048:112:001. The Proseminar began with two of the earliest instances of martial arts in the cinema, the boxing film Jack Johnson Vs. James J. Jeffries (1910) from the United States and the wuxia film Romance of the Western Chamber (Xixiang ji) (1927) by Hou Yao from China. The two films offer an opportunity to consider a number of issues including the delineation between sport and martial art, the relationship between cinema and bodily violence, all while attending to the central matters of race and Orientalism. Future weeks will feature a wide range of international films that include an equally wide range of traditional and contemporary forms of martial arts. This series is organized and led by Se Young Kim, PhD student in Film Studies and sponsored by the Institute for Cinema and Culture.
Gilman International Scholarship Program – for Spring 2014
Study and Internships Abroad
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affair's Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is pleased to announce that the online application is now open for students participating in study abroad programs and internships during the spring 2014 term. The Gilman Program aims to diversify the kinds of students who study and intern abroad and the countries and regions where they go. For more information about the Gilman Scholarship, eligibility, webinar schedules, and other helpful resources, please visit the Gilman website at www.iie.org/gilman. Spring 2014 online applications are due October 1, 2013 by 11:59pm (central) For more information, please contact the appropriate person below: Last Name A-D Phone: 832-369-3477 Email: [email protected] Last Name E-K Phone: 832-369-3484 Email: [email protected]
Last Name L-Q Phone: 832-369-3475 Email: [email protected] Last Name R-Z Phone: 832-369-3485 Email: [email protected]
A Golden Year for Professor Jerry Croft
Have you ever taken one of Dr. Jerry Croft’s off-cycle courses, such as Germany and the Amanas, Pella and the Dutch, Poland and the Czech Republic, the European Union, and Developed and Developing Places? If not, this is the year to do it! 2013-2014 marks Jerry’s 50th year of teaching. Read on to learn more about this popular professor’s journey to Iowa and the International Studies Program… Jerry Croft grew up in a small town in southern Kansas, just 10 miles from the Oklahoma border. He was an all-state athlete in football and basketball during high school, and he began attending Kansas State with the intention of playing basketball, but never made the varsity team. Though he always loved learning about other countries and cultures, until he met a professor from the Geography Department he didn’t even know that geography was a major! After transferring to Oklahoma State, Jerry completed both a BA and an MA in Geography, before receiving his Ph.D. in Social Studies and Geography Education from Tulsa State University in 1971. In 1966 at the age of 25, though he only had a Masters degree, he was offered a job teaching geography at Oklahoma State; after teaching for 25 years, he became that institution’s youngest professor emeritus. He then taught at Tulsa State for a few years before moving to Iowa when his wife, Dr. Laurie Croft, got a job here at the University of Iowa. Jerry began lecturing at Iowa as an adjunct professor in the Geography Department (now the Department of Geographical and Sustainability Sciences), teaching his area and culture-focused courses for Global Studies, which eventually became the International Studies Program. According to Jerry, teaching at Iowa is like heaven after the more research-oriented ethos of Oklahoma State, and he loves that he can teach small classes of his own design using the Socratic Method. While at Oklahoma State, Jerry long dreamed of creating a course called European Ethnic Towns of the Upper Midwest, covering towns in Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. That dream was the basis for the short courses he teaches at Iowa – the only one in Iowa still missing is Norway and Decorah, because Decorah is a bit too far away for a one-day field trip. As anyone who has gone with Jerry to Pella, the Amanas, or the Czech Museum in Cedar Rapids can attest, Jerry firmly believes in the value and usefulness of the field trip as a teaching and learning tool. Jerry loves fall semester, when everyone is fresh and excited for the upcoming year, and autumn is in the air. He loves that his courses are a way for students who may be brand new to campus to connect in a smaller, more welcoming setting. And he loves to be able to encourage students to follow their passions, no matter what the naysayers claim. Congratulations on your Golden Year of Teaching, Jerry!
Are you infected with an unquenchable W A N D E R L U S T ?
Begin to quench your wanderlust domestically by REGISTERING TODAY on ISIS for the FALL 2013 COURSE:
GERMANY AND THE AMANAS
Study Germany’s contemporary environmental, economic,
social, and political issues Take an integrative field trip to the nearby Amana Colonies
to explore the history of German migration to Iowa Begins October 7th and ends October 14th 1 semester hour for one week of class
Instructor: Professor Jerry Croft
Location: 140 Blank Honors Center
Times: Monday, October 7th – 3:30pm-7:00pm Wednesday, October 9th – 3:30pm-7:00pm Saturday, October 12th – 9:30am-2:00pm Monday, October 14th – 3:30pm-5:00pm
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POLAND AND THE CZECH REPUBLIC 187:013:SCA
1 s.h. 1. The course includes a field trip to visit the National Czech Museum in
Cedar Rapids. 2. It begins October 8th and ends October 14th (no Iowa Football games
are scheduled for the weekend on which part of the course falls). 3. Learn about two neighboring countries in one class. 4. There are still spots available for 187:013:SCA Poland and the Czech
Republic– register on ISIS today! Description: The course will examine and contrast contemporary issues of Poland and the Czech Republic, both of which joined the European Union in 2004. A field trip to the National Czech Museum in Cedar Rapids will support course material.
Location: 140 Blank Honors Center
Time: Begins October 8th, Ends October 14th Tuesday, October 8th – 3:30pm-7:00pm Thursday, October 10th – 3:30pm-7:00pm Saturday, October 12th – 2:30pm-7:00pm Monday, October 14th – 5:00pm-6:30pm
For further information, contact:Study AbroAd1111 University Capitol CentreThe University of IowaIowa City, IA 52242319-335-0353http://international.uiowa.edu/[email protected]
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Christopher Squier, Ph.D., is director of graduate studies and a professor in the Department of Oral Pathology, Radiology and Medicine in the College of Dentistry, as well as director of the Global Health Studies Program at the University of Iowa. He has degrees from the Universities of Cambridge and London and a fellowship from the Royal College of Pathologists of London. He has served on the faculty at the London Hospital Medical College and the University of Illinois at Chicago. Squier’s research focuses on oral mucosal disease including oral cancer, and on tobacco control; he has published almost 200 books, chapters and peer-reviewed articles; and has made over 50 invited presentations abroad
in the past 20 years. He has an honorary doctoral degree from Semmelweis University, Budapest, and was made an honorary member of the British Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology in 2007. He has ongoing collaborations on tobacco control in Hungary, Malaysia, and Singapore and is a visiting professor in the Faculty of Dentistry at the National University of Singapore.
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Gary Gilmore, MPH, Ph.D., MCHES, has, since 1974, held a joint appointment with the UW-La Crosse and the University of Wisconsin-Extension. He is a professor and the director of Community Health/Public Health Programs. His prior experiences have been in public health and preventive medicine at the Bergen County Health Department, New Jersey, and at the Preventive Medicine Unit, General Leonard Wood Hospital, U.S. Army. Dr. Gilmore is the recipient of the Army Commendation Medal in Preventive Medicine. His training in epidemiology and public health education is through the School of Public Health at the University of Minnesota, with additional training in
epidemiology at the New England Epidemiology Institute, Tufts University. He is the founding and continuing director of the first Master of Public Health Program (CEPH accredited) offered in the University of Wisconsin system. During 1999-2000, Dr. Gilmore served as the first Fulbright Senior Scholar at the All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, Calcutta, India. In that capacity, he taught graduate students and medical students in public health, and conducted population-based research in West Bengal. Gilmore’s publications span more than four decades of professional activity to include peer-reviewed journal articles, books, and technical reports. Dr. Gilmore has been conducting international study experiences in public health since 1989.
The University of Iowa prohibits discrimination in employment, educational programs, and activities on the basis of race, national origin, color, creed, religion, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preference. The University also affirms its commitment to providing equal opportunities and equal access to University facilities. For additional information on nondiscrimination policies, contact the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity, (319) 335-0705 (voice) and (319) 335-0697 (text), 202 Jessup Hall, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1316.
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• To provide an overview of the health care system offered through the National Health Service (NHS) and other providers in Great Britain
• To compare and contrast the British health care system with the systems of health care delivery in the United States
• To provide an overview of health education and health promotion strategies for health enhancement (individual and population-based) in Great Britain
• To compare and contrast the British health education and health promotion strategies with the strategies applied in the United States
• To connect participants with key cultural aspects of Great Britain that have health-related impacts
• To engage participants in individualized work-shadowing (practical experience) opportunities that align with their interests and professional needs
• To provide an historic, social and cultural context for health and health promotion in Great Britain
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The program fee for UI participants is $4,091. This includes all educational and administrative expenses, air travel (Cedar Rapids–London–Cedar Rapids), tour-related travel within Great Britain, lodging (double–occupancy), selected meals, and entrance fees in Great Britain. An early registration discount of $100 will be applied for applications postmarked by September 27, 2013.
crEdit: 2 S.H. of elective credit from the University of Iowa are available at the undergraduate or graduate level.
dEAdLinE: Registration must be submitted by November 1, 2013. Early registration must be postmarked or submitted by September 27, 2013.Applications are available from Study Abroad, 1111 University Capitol Centre.
notE: Major travel routes in England by private motorcoach between the University of Oxford, Berkeley, Southampton, Portsmouth, and Heathrow Airport.
fridAy, MArch 14: Arrival at Heathrow; bus to hotel (Victoria)3-5 p.m. Visit to the Broad Street Pump
SAturdAy, MArch 15:9 a.m. Palace of Westminster and Houses of Parliament11:30 a.m. Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel (museum and historical context)Evening free
SundAy, MArch 16:9 a.m. Visit to Westminster Abbey – service as appropriate11 a.m. Visits to the Royal Naval Hospital; Maritime Museum and the Greenwich Meridian4 p.m. Tea and discussion – Greenwich5 p.m. Return by the Dockland Light Railway across East London
MondAy, MArch 17:9 a.m. Departure for Oxford (Oxford Tube)11 a.m. Arrival St. Anne’s College2 p.m. Special Tour of the world-renowned Bodleian Library
tuESdAy, MArch 18:9 a.m. University of Oxford: General Practice in the UK11 a.m. Controversies in Pathology and Neuropathology -Selected Disease Epidemiology, Dr. Waney Squier, Consultant neuropathologist, Radcliffe Hospital5 p.m. Additional visitation options in Oxford
WEdnESdAy, MArch 19:9 a.m. Depart for Berkeley, Gloucestershire11 a.m. Visitation at Dr. Edward Jenner’s residence and clinic5 p.m. Arrive in Southampton
thurSdAy, MArch 20:9 a.m.-4 p.m. Department of Public Health, Southampton General Hospital7-9 p.m. Dinner with hosts
fridAy, MArch 21:9 a.m. Introduction to the faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences, University of Southampton, professional visits/observations3 p.m. Departure for Heathrow6:30 p.m. Farewell dinner
SAturdAy, MArch 22:8:30 a.m. Depart lodging for Heathrow Airport
The overall purpose of this popular study tour to Great Britain (offered since 1989) is to foster more health-related linkages and partnerships between the United States and England and Wales. A major focus of this study tour is having the participants become engaged in an in-depth professional and cultural experience to include planned, individualized work-shadowing (practical experience) opportunities.
The Iowa Latino Conference – Attend or Volunteer!
The Iowa Latino Conference was founded in 1998 to explore the changing demographics and dynamics of Latino communities in Iowa, and to strengthen the responsiveness of policy makers, business leaders and community-based organizations. It has become a cherished gathering of Latinos and non-Latinos as a place to emphasize the strengths of Latino culture and to provide networking opportunities for Latino leaders who live and work in Iowa. The conference consists of the Latino Youth Development Summit for Latino/a high school students and the Latino Institute for Professional Development for anyone interested in increasing their awareness of issues impacting the Latino/a community in Iowa. The conference is free and open to all. Space is limited, so register early. For more information, go to www.iowalatinoconference.org. If you would like to volunteer, please email us at [email protected]. To register, click here if you are not a University of Iowa employee: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=dt4vl4lab&oeidk=a07e81m3wcl9f2de7c0.
Do you have what it takes to be GoAbroad’s next great travel writer?
Now is your chance to prove it! GoAbroad is thrilled to announce the “Next Great Travel Writers” Contest, featuring an opportunity to have your travel stories published on GoAbroad.com, the leading online resource for meaningful and alternative world travel. Those who submit their travel stories will also be entered for a chance to win a grand prize of $1,000 to be put towards their next travel experience. To read more contest guidelines and rules, please visit the link below: http://www.goabroad.com/writer-contest. All entries should be emailed to [email protected]. Please review the Contest Entry Guidelines for details of what to include in this email entry. Preferred authors for this contest are those who have actually been to the places, or experienced the events they are writing about. GoAbroad is looking for interesting, colorful, and precise details that show a knowledge or experience of the place or activity featured in the article! The contest will run from July 1, 2013 until October 31, 2013 at 11:59 MST. Winners will be announced on Monday, November 4, 2013. All entrants that are selected as contest winners will also receive a biography within their published article, and the chance to get their work seen by a broad international audience. The GoAbroad online communities encompass more than 67,000 world travelers, and with over a million visitors to GoAbroad each month, this is an opportunity not to be missed! If you have any questions about The Next Great Travel Writers Contest, please contact Tiffany Harrison, by email: [email protected].
Fairweather Lodge AmeriCorps VISTA – Shelter House (Iowa City, IA)
AmeriCorps VISTA, Volunteers in Service To America, is a national service program dedicated to eliminating poverty by helping individuals and low-income neighborhoods make positive changes for themselves. This VISTA position is hosted through the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service, but please note that the work will take place at the Shelter House Lodge program, an agency providing shelter and support services to homeless persons in Iowa City.
Fairweather Lodge Key Responsibilities: 1. Recruit, train, and support specialized volunteers to lead important program curriculum such as substance abuse counselors and stress management facilitators. 2. With the Lodge staff and trainees identify and address areas of improvement in the Lodge program to allow more clients to graduate and become successful Lodge members. 3. Collect and report on outcomes, working as a team to develop stronger program results. 4. Assist with recording, implementing, and improving curriculum to train and educate Lodge participants on social, health, mental health, vocational, and basic living skills. 5. Assist in identifying and pursuing a stronger referral process to increase access to the program for homeless veterans, women, and other eligible clients. 6. Develop new financial and/or physical resources to sustain the longer term operation of the Lodge program. 7. Facilitate the Fairweather Lodge model and group sessions as needed.
Shelter House VISTA Qualifications: • Able to prioritize multiple tasks, work independently and work as part of a team, work under
pressure, and cope with stressful situations. • Able to develop positive relationships with clients, community agencies, and individual
volunteers. • Experience with MS Word and Excel. • Personal attributes such as commitment to self-improvement and development, friendliness,
tact, enthusiasm, creativity, sensitivity, honesty, and reliability. • Valid driver’s license. • At least 18 years old. • Able to commit and serve on a full time basis for one year.
VISTA Service Benefits (2012): Monthly Living Allowance ($892), End of Service Educational Award ($5,550), Health Coverage
To Apply: Submit a resume and cover letter to Phoebe Trepp at [email protected] or in person at 429 Southgate Ave., Iowa City IA 52240.
Application Deadline: September 17, 2013. Top candidates will be informed of and will need to complete follow-up application steps through the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service AmeriCorps VISTA website. The position would begin service in November 2013.
David L. Boren Scholarships and Fellowships The applications for the 2014-2015 David L. Boren Scholarships and Fellowships are now available at www.borenawards.org. Boren Awards provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study in Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East, where they can add important international and language components to their educations. Boren Scholars and Fellows represent a variety of academic backgrounds, but all are interested in studying less commonly taught languages, including but not limited to Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Swahili. As part of the African Languages Initiative, Boren Award applicants have the opportunity to further their study of Akan/Twi, Hausa, Portuguese, Swahili, Wolof, Yoruba, or Zulu. For a complete list of languages, visit our website. Undergraduate students can receive up to $20,000 for an academic year's study abroad and graduate students up to $30,000 for language study and international research. In exchange for funding, recipients commit to working in the federal government for a minimum of one year. UI Campus Deadline: January 22, 2014, 4:30 p.m. Applicants wishing to apply for the Boren Scholarship Program will work with UI Study Abroad to determine a suitable program, and work with Dr. Karen Wachsmuth on application review, completion, and submission. Contact Information: Dr. Karen Wachsmuth Academic Programs and Student Services Administrator International Programs 1111 University Capitol Centre Iowa City, IA 52242 United States Office: 319-335-1436 Office: [email protected] National Application Deadlines Boren Fellowship: January 28, 2014 Boren Scholarship: February 5, 2014 For more information about the Boren Awards, to register for one of our upcoming webinars, and to access the on-line application, please visit www.borenawards.org. You can also contact the Boren Awards staff at [email protected] or 1-800-618-NSEP with questions. The Boren Awards are initiatives of the National Security Education Program (NSEP) and are administered by the Institute of International Education. Boren Scholarships and Fellowships Institute of International Education (IIE) 1400 K Street NW, 7th Floor Washington, DC 20005 Phone +1.800.618.NSEP | Fax +1.202.326.7672 [email protected] | www.iie.org Twitter: @IIEGlobal http://www.twitter.com/IIEGlobal Facebook: IIEGlobal http://www.facebook.com/iieglobal Blog: Opening Minds http://www.iie.org/blog