Clark Center for International Education| Newsletter

Clark Center for
International
Education| Newsletter
Fall 2015, October 12 – October 26
In this issue:
"The Problems of Immigration" Panel Thurs. October 22, 7pm Sperry 305
“Uruguay: Religion and History” Wed. October 14, 12:30pm Jacobus Lounge
“Maya Weaver Craft Sale” Wed. October 14, 9am Moffett Sociology Lobby
“I See Change: The Transformative Impacts of Crowdsourced Climate Reporting”
Wed. October 14, 4:30pm Moffett 212
“Belize-A-Palooza” Wed. October 14, 7pm Old Main 220
“German Sport University” Wed. October 21, 11:30am Student Life Center, Room
1104
“Dictators and Democracy in African Development: The Political Economy of Good
Governance in Nigeria”, Cornell University, Thurs. October 22, at 2:30pm
Boren Scholarships
AsiaNetwork Opportunities
International Development and Foreign Affairs Internship
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International Events at SUNY Cortland
"The Problems of Immigration”
Lecture by: Ute Ritz-Deutch, Adjunct Professor, History
Department; Sebastian Purcell, Assistant Professor,
Philosophy Department; and Colleen Kattau, Associate
Professor, Modern Languages Department
Part of the “Global Walls: The Migration and Refugee Crisis”
2015-2016 AY Theme of the Clark Center for International
Education
Part of the Hispanic Heritage Month Events 2015
Sponsored by: Latino and Latin American Studies, Center for
Gender and Intercultural Studies, and Clark Center for
International Education
Immigration is a huge topic in
politics today; this panel will
discuss the many factors
involved with immigration. The
misconceptions of immigration
and immigrants will be
discussed, as well as how these
misconceptions harmfully affect
Date: Thursday October 22, 2015 immigrants living in new
at 7pm
cultures. There will be
accounts of immigrant’s
Location: Sperry 305
journeys and backgrounds on
why they immigrate. Beyond
this, the many examples of the
cultural significance of
immigration and immigrants in
the arts will be shown and
discussed. Join these panelists
and learn more about this topic
that is highlighted so greatly in
society today.
“Uruguay: Religion and History” Sandwich Seminar
Speakers: Jose Alzaibar, Uruguayan Fulbright Scholar and
Teaching Assistant, Foreign Language, Tompkins Cortland
Community College
Part of the Hispanic Heritage Month Events 2015
Sponsored by: President’s Office, Latino and Latin American
Studies Committee
This presentation will describe
the foundation process of
Uruguay, referring to the
secular character of the state
since its creation; and what’s
nowadays reality, referring to
society and religion.
Date: Wednesday, October 14,
2015 at 12:30-1:30pm
Location: Brockway Hall, Jacobus
Lounge
“Maya Weaver Craft Sale”
With Alida Perez Santos, Master Weaver
Part of the Hispanic Heritage Month Events 2015
Sponsered by: Anthropology/Sociology Department and the
Native American Studies Minor Program
Date: Wednesday, October 14,
Join Alida Perez Santos as she
2015, 9am-4pm
presents her great weaving
talents to SUNY
Location: Moffett
Cortland. Watch the process
Sociology/Anthropology Lobby
this master weaver takes as she
makes beautiful high quality
creations. Alida Perez Santos is
a Kakchikel Maya, from
Guatemala and will not only be
demonstrating the art of
weaving, but will also be selling
her stunning crafts.
“I See Change: The Transformative Impacts of
Crowdsourced Climate Reporting”
Lecture by: Molly Peterson award-winning environment
correspondent at Southern California Public Radio
Part of the Brooks Museum 2015-2016 Lecture Series: The
Culture of Thought
The Brooks Museum Lecture Series is sponsored by a grant
from ASC and the Cortland College Foundation
Date: Wednesday, October 14,
2015 at 4:30pm
Location: Moffett 2125
Public broadcasters have
traditionally used compelling,
sound-rich narratives to deliver
reliable, memorable content to
audiences, but new strategies
attempt to collaborate with
audiences by creating a
conversation about events and,
in doing so, engaging public
interest in action. “I See
Change” solicits observations
from people about what’s
changing in their environment,
and brings resulting questions
directly to scientists. Learn
more about these changes, and
why find out why Molly Peterson
sees these changes as helpful to
her broadcast and listeners. A
reception to welcome Molly
Peterson will be held before the
lecture at 4:00pm in the Brooks
Museum (Moffett 2126).
“Belize-A-Palooza”
Lecture by: Jamal Andrewin-Bohn, Education Director, Belize
Zoo; Tom Pasquarello, Professor, Political Science
Department, Jeremiah Donovan, Professor, Art and Art
History Department, Vicki Wilkins, Professor, Department of
Recreation, Parks and Leisure Studies, and past Study
Abroad Students
Sponsored by: International Programs Office, Political
Science Department, Art and Art History Department, and
the Department of Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Studies
Students who are interested in
studying abroad join Belize-APalooza to find out all the
opportunities SUNY Cortland
offers in Belize. The English
speaking country has a
multitude of study abroad and
internship opportunities.
Professors will present on these
Date: Wednesday, October 14,
and about the great Central
2015 at 7pm
American Country of
Belize. Students will also
Location: Old Main 220
present on their study abroad
experiences in Belize. They will
talk about what they did well in
Belize, show pictures, and
answer students
questions. Special guest Jamal
Andrewin-Bohn, Education
Director for the Belize Zoo, will
also be presenting about what’s
going on at the zoo and
internship opportunities there.
“Perspectives and Profiles of the German Sport University”
and “Life at the German Sport University for SUNY
Cortland Exchange Students”
Lectures by: Dr. Heiko Strüder, German Sport
University
President and Dr. Gerard King, German Sport
University, International Programs Director
Sponsored by: International Programs Office
Date: Wednesday, October 21,
SUNY Cortland and the German
2015 at 11:30am
Sport University have enjoyed a
vibrant exchange partnership for
Location: Student Life Center 1104 over 43 years. Hundreds of
students and many faculty have
had the opportunity to study,
teach, or conduct research at
each other’s institution. SUNY
Cortland is extremely pleased to
welcome President Heiko
Strüder and Dr. King from the
German Sport University to our
campus. Dr. Heiko Strüder will
be presenting on “Perspectives
and Profiles of the German
Sport University” and Dr. Gerard
King will be presenting on “Life
at the German Sport University
for SUNY Cortland Exchange
Students.”
International Activities in the SUNY Cortland
Area
“Dictators and Democracy in African Development: The
Political Economy of Good Governance in Nigeria”
Lecture by: Carl LeVan, winner of the Frank Cass Prize for
best article
Sponsored: Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies,
Institute for African Development, Global Cornell
Date: Thursday, October Carl LeVan focuses on comparative
22, 2015 at 2:30pm
political institutions, democratization, and
African security. His book, Dictators and
Location: Cornell
Democracy in African Development: The
University, Uris Hall, G08
Political Economy of Good Governance in
Nigeria (Cambridge University Press,
2015) explains two categories of public
policy performance over fifty years,
challenging conventional explanations
that blame ethnicity, oil, foreign debt,
and other factors. He has also published
influential critiques of power sharing in
Africa and on the Department of
Defense's U.S. Africa Command. His
2011 essay "Questioning Tocqueville in
Africa" won the Frank Cass Prize for Best
Article by a Young Scholar from
Routledge/Taylor & Francis Publishing.
Other recent research examines the
economic consequences of coalition
governments in Africa, and property
rights and migration in Abuja, Nigeria. A
collaborative project with SPA Professor
Todd Eisenstadt examines the political
impacts of participatory constitutionmaking. A collection of essays
forthcoming in 2015 (with Joseph
Fashagba and Edward McMahon)
examines African state-level legislative
politics. The project was funded by the
National Endowment for Democracy and
the American Political Science
Association. Prior to joining academia, he
worked for U.S. Representative John
Conyers (D-MI) and then as the National
Democratic Institute's country director in
Nigeria. A frequent commentator on
African politics, he has appeared on PBS
NewsHour, NPR's Diane Rehm Show,
Voice of America TV, BBC World
Television, al Jazeera, MSNBC, and
Democracy Now! (Cornell University)
Fellowship, Grant & Scholarship
Announcements
Boren Scholarship
Deadline: February 9, 2016
Boren Scholarships, an initiative of the National Security Education
Program, provide unique funding opportunities for U.S.
undergraduate students to study less commonly taught languages
in world regions critical to U.S. interests, and underrepresented in
study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe,
Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. The countries of
Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are
excluded.
For more information about the Boren Scholarship click here, or
contact Dr. Jerome O'Callaghan ([email protected])
AsiaNetwork
Deadline: December 1, 2015
As stipulated by the Freeman Foundation, the goal of the SFF
program is to introduce U.S. students to Asia; therefore, only one
non-U.S. citizen student may participate in a project. Graduating
seniors may participate as long as they can complete the proposed
work by August 31 following their senior year.
SFF project teams are required to spend at least three weeks
together at the same site in Asia working on their projects. Upon
return to their home campus, participants are expected to share
their experiences with their campus community and with
ASIANetwork.
The grant provides funds of up to $5,000 for each student and
faculty mentor. The faculty mentor(s) will also receive a $1,000
stipend (shared in case of dual mentors) for each student
mentored.
For more information about AsiaNetwork click here.
The Marianna McJimsey Award (AsiaNetwork)
Deadline: November 2, 2015
ASIANetwork will award a cash prize and provide lodging and
meals for the award recipient to attend the spring Annual Meeting
of ASIANetwork to receive the award. The winning paper will
appear in the peer-reviewed journal ASIANetwork Exchange: A
Journal for Asian Studies in the Liberal Arts.
Eligibility: Undergraduate students and previous year graduates
from colleges and universities with current membership in
ASIANetwork.
Field: South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia, or Asia in
Diaspora. Papers may be from any academic discipline.
Submission of papers: A student may submit only one entry.
Papers may be submitted by the student author or by a faculty
member acting on behalf of a student. The length is between
3,000 and 5,000 words.
For more information about the Marianna McJimsey award click
here
Youth in International Development and Foreign Affairs
Internship Program
Deadline: January 12, 2016
The summer 2016 internship program will bring a group of talented
U.S. citizen graduate students, recent graduates, and rising college
juniors and seniors with disabilities from across the U.S. to
Washington, DC, for nine weeks. This will include a one-week
training and orientation program followed by an eight-week
internship at an international organization in the Washington, DC,
area. USICD will cover the cost of accessible housing during the
program, reimburse travel expenses to and from DC, and provide a
limited stipend. It is anticipated that the program will run from
May 29 to July 30, 2016. These dates may be subject to change.
To learn more about Youth in International Development and
Foreign Affairs internship program click here
Foreign Films @ SUNY Cortland
In this new section, every issue we will recommend a foreign film
from the list of foreign films available online through the Memorial
Library’s portal. There are approximately 160 foreign films in the
library from about 50 countries. Everyone on campus has access to
these films. We would like to encourage everyone to expand their
cinematic experience by watching films from different parts of the
world.
A Touch of Spice (Greece/Turkey, 2009)
Call#: VideoD PN1997.2 .T6834 2009
For this weeks newsletter we have chosen the film “A Touch of
Spice”
“The food metaphors pile up like layers of an overstuffed sandwich
in “A Touch of Spice,” a wistful Greek film by Tassos Boulmetis that
wants to achieve the kind of emotional impact that makes even
cynics weep. It’s too carefully constructed for that, but it does have
some sweet touches and a droll sense of humor.
George Corraface plays Fanis, a middle-aged astronomy professor
in Athens who learns that his beloved grandfather, whom he hasn’t
seen since he was a boy, is coming for a visit. This sends him and
the film on a reminiscence that begins in the early 1960s in
Istanbul, where a young Fanis was living an idyllic life, learning to
cook with his grandfather and playing with a cute girl from the
neighborhood. All that was disrupted in 1964 when Turkey expelled
its Greek citizens; Fanis left with his parents, but the grandfather,
a Turkish citizen, stayed.” (New York Times)
Watch the trailer for “A Touch of Spice” here.
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