GW Celebrates
International Education Week
November 14-20, 2009
international.gwu.edu
International Education Week, a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, highlights the benefits of international education and exchange. Join us to celebrate GW’s global community and explore the many opportunities available to our students worldwide.
GW Global Forum – GW’s inaugural Global Forum provides an opportunity for alumni, parents, students and friends to exchange insights into political, economic, business, security and foreign policy issues. For more information click here.
Saturday, November 14 – Hong Kong
Concert: Sarah Tavares – An exceptional Portuguese singer/songwriter and guitarist of Cape Verdean descent, Tavares’ gentle, sensual music reflects the cosmopolitan spirit of her native Lisbon. Tickets required. For concert and ticket information, click here.
Saturday, November 14, 8:00 pm – Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st Street
Study Abroad 101 – Learn the basics about study abroad at GW. Sponsored by the Office for Study Abroad. For more information, click here.
Monday, November 16, 9:35 to 10:35 am – Marvin Center, Room 402
Info Session: Critical Languages Scholarships for Summer 2010 Study Abroad – Want to study a critical language (Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla/Bengali, Hindi, Persian, Punjabi, Turkish, Urdu, Chinese, Korean, Russian) in another country (Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Morocco, Oman, Russia, South Korea, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey or others) this summer? Apply for a 2010 Critical Language Scholarship and do both!
Monday, November 16, 4:00 pm – 714 21st Street, Center for Undergraduate Fellowships and Research. *Additional sessions on 11/17 at 4:00 pm and 11/20 at 2:30 pm.
The Language Café – Practice your foreign language skills. Light refreshments served. Sponsored by the GW Language Center and the Office of Academic Affairs at Mount Vernon Campus. More information here.
Tuesday, November 17, 2:00 to 3:30 pm – 1st floor, Eckles Library, Mount Vernon Campus
Go to Grad School…Abroad! – Panelists from the British Council, Australian Education International and CampusFrance discuss overseas graduate programs. Sponsored by the Elliott School Office of Academic Advising & Student Services.
Tuesday, November 17, 3:00 to 4:00 pm – Marvin Center, Room 308
Overseas Opportunities Mini-Resource Fair – Get information about overseas opportunities through organizations like AIESEC and STA Travel. Sponsored by the Elliott School Office of Academic Advising & Student Services.
Tuesday, November 17, 4:00 to 5:00 pm – Marvin Center, Room 308
Working Abroad – If you have considered working abroad but don’t know where to start, this is the workshop for you! Sponsored by the GW Career Center. More information here.
Tuesday, November 17, 5:00 to 6:00 pm – Marvin Center, Room 308
Elliott School Open House for Prospective Graduate Students – Interested in graduate study at the Elliott School? Hear about the programs and the admissions process. Sponsored by Elliott School Graduate Admissions. RSVP (required) here.
Tuesday, November 17, 6:00 to 8:00 pm – 1957 E Street
International Business Etiquette and Protocol Workshop – A protocol expert will provide an overview of etiquette from a global perspective. Sponsored by the GW Career Center and GWSB. RSVP through GWork. For more information, click here.
Tuesday, November 17, 6:30 to 8:00 pm – Marvin Center, Room 308
Security Policy Forum: Pakistan: Military and Political Challenges Ahead – Ambassador Karl F. Inderfurth, former Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia and Professor of the Practice of International Affairs, moderates this panel. Sponsored by the Elliott School’s Security Policy Forum, the Institute for Security and Conflict Studies, the Sigur Center, and the Masters Program in International Affairs. RSVP to spf@gwu.edu. Click here for more information.
Tuesday, November 17, 6:30 to 8:30 pm – 1957 E Street, Room 213
Documentary Film and Discussion: "Testing Hope" – This film follows four high school seniors in a South African township as they prepare for their university entrance exams. Sponsored by the International Education Program and the International Education Association. Find more information on the film here.
Tuesday, November 17, 7:00 to 9:00 pm – 2134 G Street, Room B09
Inside Iran: Internal Political Dynamics in the Post-election Period – Mohammad Tabaar, Lecturer in International Affairs, GW, will present his findings and analysis of the internal dynamics of Iran since the recent elections. Sponsored by the International Affairs Society. No rsvp needed. For questions about this event, please contact ias@gwu.edu.
Tuesday, November 17, 7:30 to 9:00 pm – Monroe Hall, Room 10, 2115 G Street, NW
The Nonproliferation Review: winners of the Nonproliferation Challenge Competition – The Nonprofileration Review honors the winners of the 2009 Doreen and Jim McElvany Nonproliferation Challenge Competition. Keynote address by Jon B. Wolfsthal, Special Advisor to the Vice-President for Nonproliferation and Nuclear Security and Director for Nonproliferation, National Security Council. Please note that Mr. Wolfsthal's remarks will be off-the-record and cannot be quoted or published. A continental breakfast and complimentary copies of the November issue of The Nonproliferation Review will be available at the event. Please rsvp to NonproliferationReview@gmail.com. For more information about The Nonproliferation Review, the McElvany Nonproliferation Challenge, and the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies, please click here. Sponsored by the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies, Monterey Institute of International Studies.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 9:00 am to 11:00 am – Lindner Family Commons, Room 602, 1957 E Street, NW
Study Abroad: Top Tips for Female Travelers – Learn about issues women face while traveling abroad and how gender roles might affect their study abroad experience. Sponsored by the Office for Study Abroad. Learn more about this event here.
Wednesday, November 18, 1:00 to 2:00 pm – Strong Hall Piano Lounge, 620 21st Street
Distinguished Women in International Affairs: Dr. Helene Gayle, President and CEO, CARE – Hear from the president and CEO of the leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. Sponsored by the Elliott School’s Distinguished Women in International Affairs series. RSVP to rsvpesia@gwu.edu. More information here.
Wednesday, November 18, 2:00 to 3:30 pm – Marvin Center Amphitheater, 3rd floor
C3: Cultural Presentations – International students from Bhutan, China, France, and Turkey discuss their culture & traditions. Light refreshments served. Sponsored by the International Services Office and the Multicultural Student Services Center. More information here.
Wednesday, November 18, 3:00 to 4:30 pm – Multicultural Student Services, 2127 G Street, Room 209
Fulbright and Other International Fellowships & Scholarships – Learn about different programs and the application process from GW staff and a representative from the State Department. Sponsored by the Center for Undergraduate Fellowships & Research and the Elliott School Office of Academic Advising & Student Services.
Wednesday, November 18, 3:00 to 4:00 pm – 1957 E Street, 5th floor
International Affairs Career Expo – Meet with representatives from various international affairs organizations and network with GW alumni in the field. Sponsored by the GW Career Center. RSVP through GWork. Learn more about this event here.
Wednesday, November 18, 4:00 to 6:00 pm – 1957 E Street, City View Room, 7th floor
Strategies for Marketing Your Education Abroad to Employers – Learn how to leverage your abroad experience. Sponsored by the F. David Fowler Career Ctr. and the GWSB Undergraduate Advising Center. GWSB undergrads only.
Wednesday, November 18, 5:00 to 6:00 pm – Duquès Hall, Suite 453
Study Abroad: You’re Ready to Go Abroad, But Is Your Facebook Page? – Find out how social networking can be to your benefit and your detriment while abroad. Sponsored by the Office for Study Abroad. More information here.
Wednesday, November 18, 7:30 to 8:30 pm – Ivory Tower Commons, 616 23rd Street
Film: The Battle of Algiers (La Battaglia di Algeri) – This highly political film about the Algerian struggle for independence from France took "Best Film" honors at the 1966 Venice Film Festival. The bulk of the film is shot in flashback, presented as the memories of Ali (Brahim Haggiag), a leading member of the Algerian Front de Liberation Nationale (FLN), when finally captured by the French in 1957. Three years earlier, Ali was a petty thief who joined the secretive organization in order to help rid the Casbah of vice associated with the colonial government. The film traces the rebels' struggle and the increasingly extreme measures taken by the French government to quell what soon becomes a nationwide revolt. Pizza and drinks will be provided. Please rsvp to: peers@gwu.edu. Sponsored by the Conflict Resolution Forum and Professionals in European, Eurasian and Russian Studies.
Wednesday, November 18, 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm – 1957 E Street, NW, Room 505
Career Opportunities in International Education – Professionals from development, study abroad, and international exchange speak about careers in this exciting field. Sponsored by the International Education Association. More information here.
Thursday, November 19, 5:30 to 8:00 pm – Marvin Center, Room 404
Post-College Special International Programs – Hear about several programs first-hand from GW alumni who have participated. Sponsored by the GW Career Center. More information here.
Thursday, November 19, 6:15 pm – Marvin Center, Room 403
Professor Kiamie on Arab Politics and Life as an Arab-American in the Department of State – Charles E. Kiamie, III, Foreign Affairs Officer, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, U.S. Department of State, Professional lecturer, Elliott School of International Affairs, GW, will speak about his experience as an Arab-American professor in the nation's capitol, and as a State Department employee. A question and answer session about Arab politics and State Department employment opportunities will follow. No RSVP required. Sponsored by the International Affairs Society and Arab Students Association.
Thursday, November 19, 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm – Lindner Family Commons, 1957 E Street, NW, Room 602
G2 at GW: 2nd Annual Conference on China's Economic Development and U.S.-China Economic Relations –Sponsored by the Institute for International Economic Policy. RSVP to iiep@gwu.edu. Click here for more information.
Friday, November 20, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm – 1957 E Street, Lindner Family Commons, 6th floor
Flavors of the World: International Potluck Lunch – Bring your appetite and favorite international dish! Sponsored by the Elliott School of International Affairs.
Friday, November 20, 12:00 to 1:30 pm – 1957 E Street, 3rd floor lounge (outside Advising Office)
Sharia and Gender in the Malay-Muslim Corporate Workplace – Patricia Sloane-White, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of Delaware, will explore how, in Malaysia, the growing muscularity and masculinity of sharia (Islamic law) in personal and domestic settings has been reproduced as corporate policy in many Malaysian companies. Please rsvp to: grahamhc@gwu.edu. Sponsored by the Culture in Global Affairs (CIGA) program.
Friday, November 20, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm, 1957 E Street, NW, Room 211
International Research Symposium – GW undergraduates share research they conducted while studying abroad. Sponsored by the Office for Study Abroad. More information here.
Friday, November 20, 12:00 to 5:00 pm – 1957 E Street, 5th floor
Concert: All-Voice Recital – “Musique Française” – Free and open to the public. More information here.
Friday, November 20, 7:30 to 9:30 pm – United Church, 1920 G Street
Questions? Contact Annie Vinik (avinik@gwu.edu) in the Elliott School Office of Academic Advising & Student Services.