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Darwin Day, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. This “annual celebration of science and scientific discovery” was special last year because 2009 was the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birthday, and Richard Milner portrayed Charles Darwin at the musical performance "Charles Darwin Live & In Concert" at 7:30 p.m. in the Bromeley Black Box Theater, Blaisdell Hall. Darwin Day 2010 events include Displays and Demos in the University Room, Frame-Westerberg Commons Buidling, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; with a Birthday Cake at 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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NCTA (National Consortium for Teaching About Asia) seminar will AGAIN be held at Pitt-Bradford, Jan. through April, 2010. These workshops are for elementary and secondary school teachers, and will be taught by UPB professors who have experience in China, Korea and Japan. For information: Prof. Isabelle Champlin
igc@pitt.edu
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Cultural Festival, Saturday, February 27, 2010, 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. This year, it is Ireland. Interested in being involved in this international fair? Contact Holly Spittler
spittler@pitt.edu
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Annual Maya Archaeology Spring Break Trip, March 6-13, 2010. It is "Highland Gatemala" this year! This was not a University of Pittsburgh sponsored trip. As usual, anyone was welcome to join us: alumni, spouses, friends, as well as students. See
http://www.upb.pitt.edu/rightFeature.aspx?menu_id=26&id=18407 Notice that there is a travel award application for students on this Archaelogy Minor web page.
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Dr. Thomas' Annual European Cultures Trip will be May 3-16, 2010. Last year, it was to Ireland, this year it is to Budapest, Vienna, Prague, Munich, Berlin and other cities. This is not a University of Pittsburgh sponsored trip. Contact Jessica South at
jessicadebra@gmail.com
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Annual Trip to Japan will be in May 6-21, 2010. There is a 'Japanese Studies Student Travel Assistant Awards' to help defray the cost of this two week trip to Yokohama, Tokyo, Kyoto and Shimoda. For information about the trip, see Prof. Champlin
igc@pitt.edu
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SIEP Visit by Japanese Students August 2010. 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 Prof. Champlin
igc@pitt.edu
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Anthropology / International Clubs 2009-2010 meets every second and fourth Thursday at noon in Swarts 108. See the
"International Studies Club" link above.
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Late updated in February 2009.
- March 9-15, 2008 (Spring Break), Prof. Champlin, Anthropology, Maya
- Archaeology in Guatemala and Honduras
- May 12-22, 2008, Dr. Thomas, History, France and Italy
- May 6-21, 2008 (two weeks), Prof. Champlin, Anthropology, Japan
- June – July, 2008(six weeks), Prof. Stuckart, Anthropology, Ecuador, Anthropology Field School in Ecuador
- June-July, 2008 (six weeks), Dr. Shailendra Gajanan, Hyderabad, India
- ANTHROPOLOGY 1455 - Topics in Anthropology: Ethnic & Tourist Arts
Dr. Michael Stuckart, TH 4-5:15
- INTERNATIONAL STUDIES 0112: Japanese Language and Culture
Dr. Morio Arimoto, TH 4-5:15
- INTERNATIONAL STUDIES 0250: Topics: Health Promotion and Fitness in Japan
Dr. Morio Arimoto, TH 8:30-9:45
- POLITICAL SCIENCE 1450-SPECIAL TOPICS: Asian Politics
Dr. Sooh-Rhee Ryu, TH 1-5:15
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 2009 winners of the Vira Heinz Scholarship are:
Vogue Bernard - Stellenbosch, South Africa
Vanessa Durland - London, England
Romainne Harrod - Madrid, Spain
The three Vira Heinz Scholarship winners for 2009: Left to Right: Vogue Bernard, Romainne Harrod, Vanessa Durland. On the far right is Sarah Wagner, the Director of the Vira I. Heinz Scholarship for Women in Global Leadership, who traveled from Pittsburgh for the March 4, 2009 presentation by the past 2008 winners and the announcement of these new winners.
NEW for Spring Term 2009-2010
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.
