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Darwin Day was held on Friday, February 11, 2011. This “annual celebration of science and scientific discovery” included a Birthday Cake at noon in the University Room, Frame-Westerberg Commons Building, a "Winter Walk" on McDowell Trail from 1:00 to 2:00 with naturalist Linda Ordiway, and displays and demonstrations from the Anthropology Club, Biology and Chemistry Club, Criminal Justice Club, Environmental Studies Club, Literature Club, Astronomy Table and Mathematics Table. There were several student posters and a trivia competition.
If you wish information about next year's Darwin Day, contact Dr. Lauren Yaich
yaich@pitt.edu
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NCTA (National Consortium for Teaching About Asia) workshop will be held at Pitt-Bradford, Spring 2011. This workshop is for elementary and secondary school teachers, and will be taught by UPB professors who have experience in China, Korea and Japan. For information: contact Dr. Martie Geiger-Ho
kilnlore@aol.com
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The annual Cultural Festival was Saturday, February 26, 2011, in the Frame-Westerberg Commons Building, Pitt-Bradford. This annual celebration of foreign foods, ethnic costumes, native dances and international relations is a campus favorite. In 2008, China was the focus culture, in 2009 it was the Caribbean, in 2010 it was Ireland, and in 2011 was India. Interested in being involved in this international fair? Contact Dr. Holly Spittler
spittler@pitt.edu
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Annual Maya Archaeology Spring Break Trip took place March 5-12, 2011. We went to Calakmul, Chicanna, Becan, Dzibanche, Kohunlich and the Caribbean coast. This was not a University of Pittsburgh sponsored trip. As usual, anyone was welcome to join us: alumni, spouses, friends, as well as students. Interested in coming in 2012? Check this website again, Also, students can download an
award application here.
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Dr. Thomas' Annual European Cultures Trip will be 11 days in May 2011. In 2009, it was to Ireland and in 2010, it was to Budapest, Vienna, Prague, Munich, Berlin and other cities. In 2011, it will be Spain: Madrid, Toledo, Cordoba, Seville, Grenada and Barcelona. This is not a University of Pittsburgh sponsored trip. Contact Jessica South at
jessicadebra@gmail.com
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Annual Trip to Japan, scheduled to begin on May 4, 2011, has been canceled, because of the earthquake/tsunami/nuclear disaster. For information about next year's 2012 trip, see Kristin Asinger
(kaa54@pitt.edu) There will be several 'Japanese Studies Student Travel Assistant Awards' to help defray the cost of the two week trip to Yokohama, Tokyo, Kyoto and Kamakura.
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SIEP Visit by Japanese Students August 2011. Every year, about 30 Japanese students from Yokohama College of Commerce come to Pitt-Bradford for a Summer Intensive English Program. If you would like to be involved, contact Kristin Asinger
kaa54@pitt.edu
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Anthropology / International Clubs 2010-2011 meets every Thursday at 11:15 a.m. in Swarts 108. See the
"International Studies Club" link above.
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Late updated in Feb. 2011.
- ANTHROPOLOGY 0250 - Topics: Food and Culture (Cross-listed with Philosophy 0250)
Dr. Michael Stuckart and Dr. Jesse Steinberg
- INTERNATIONAL STUDIES 0112: Japanese Language and Culture
Dr. Fumio Kobayashi, MWF 1:00-1:50
- INTERNATIONAL STUDIES 0250: Retailing in Japan (Cross-listed with MNGT 0250)
Dr. Fumio Kobayashi, TH 1:00-2:15
Please send any news or event you wish posted, such as conference, seminars, workshops, trip, festivals and announcements, to Prof. Kong Ho at koh1@pitt.edu and copy in Prof. Isabelle Champlin, director of international studies, at igc@pitt.edu
- The 2011 winners of the 'Vira Heinz Program for Women in Global Leadership' award to study abroad in the summer of 2011 are:
Stephanie Makin - Cuzco, Peru
Elizabeth Tillman - Costa Rica
Rebecca Zipay - Jordan
2009 Vira Heinz scholarship program graduates Vanessa Durland (top) at the Louvre in France, and Vogue Bernard (bottom) on the beach in South Africa.
NEW Courses for Spring Term 2011
Announcement:
"La Mesa" is an informal lunch gathering in the Commons cafeteria from 12-1 p.m. every Tuesday.
The idea is to speak in Spanish as much as possible so we can improve our listening and speaking skills in a fun, informal setting. Any level of Spanish is welcome. Open to faculty, staff and students.
Environmental Studies Club Table, about the local hiking trail system. Lisa Moeke is on the right.
One of the horsemen at the start of the Aoi Festival in Kyoto's Imperial Palace. This event was begun in the 6th century AD.
Savannah Klunder learns to make tortillas from a Maya villager in Ek Balaam.
One of the students of visiting professor Dr. Fumio Kobayashi's 'Japanese Language and Culbure' class, Feb. 4, 2011
