What's Going On?

 

STUDY ABROAD PHOTO CONTEST:  The Spring 2008 study abroad photo contest is coming up!   Information is available here.

 

W&L - St. Andrews Partnership Program for Students in the Sciences and Health Careers Informational Meeting:

                     January 17, 2008 at 4 PM in the Science Building, room 214

 

International Events at W&L:

 

A talk on "The On-Going Preservation and Protection of the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Hampi (Vijayanagar)," will be held on Thurs, Nov. 8 at 4 PM at the Center for International Education, followed by a reception. The speaker will be Dr. M.S. Nagaraja Rao, former Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India. Dr. Rao has also served as an advisor to UNESCO on numerous issues and sites, including the World Heritage Site at Angkor in Cambodia. Hampi was the capital of the Vijayanagar empire of southern India and at its heyday in the 14th and 15th centuries was one of the richest cities in the world. Today it is a vast area of temple, palace, and urban ruins, parts of which are still inhabited by local residents, all set in a magnificent landscape of boulder strewn mountains and valleys. Dr. Rao has been a vocal opponent of the forcible removal of these contemporary inhabitants, urging instead a judicious and mutually beneficial co-existence between local populations and preservation sites. He will speak on this and on on-going work at Hampi as well as sharing stories from his long career as an archaeologist

International Education Week:  November 12 - 16, 2007. Many opportunities to celebrate international education.   

Study Abroad Photo Exhibit:  November 5 - 30, 2007.  Leyburn Library lobby. Come enjoy photos of abroad experiences of W&L students and faculty. 

Other news:

Internships available at the Australian Embassy in Washington, DC and the Australian Consulate in Los Angeles. 

Interns must have completed at least two years of college and have a 3.2 GPA or better.  Responsibilities will include basic event management, student enquiries, database tasks, administrative tasks and research.  The application process includes an application form, resume, and cover letter.  For more information please click here

STUDY IN ASIA!  Freeman-ASIA Awards of up to $7,000 are available for students participating in undergraduate study abroad programs in the following countries and regions: Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. For more information on full eligibility criteria and the on-line application process, please visit the Freeman-ASIA website at: www.iie.org/freeman-asia.

The Rotary World Peace Fellowship Program is currently accepting applications!  This two year fellowship is open to graduates with a demonstrated interest in conflict resolution and peace studies.  For more information on this or other opportunities through Rotary International please visit Rotary International: Rotary Centers for International Studies

See the World from a Different Perspective:  Washington and Lee Spring Institutes in Global Studies

What is The Spring Institute in Global Studies?  click here to find out!

The 2008 Spring Institute will take place in Barbados and St. Vincent and will focus on Race and the trans-Atlantic trade.  Professors Jon Eastwood (Sociology) and Mark Carey (History) will serve at the program directors.  Check back frequently for more information, or contact Latha Dawson about the application process.

          Past Institutes:

• The 2007 Spring Institute traveled to Mysore, India and focused on aspects of Indian culture and history in relation to traditions of healthcare and healing.  Professors Tim Lubin, Religion, and Steve Desjardins, Chemistry, led a group of twenty five students to the Dhvanyaloka Centre for Indian Studies.
• The 2006 Spring Institute was held in Senegal.  We hope to offer a program in Senegal again in coming years.
•  Faculty are invited to submit proposals for future spring institute through the Provosts office.  For general faculty guidelines regarding proposing and leading Spring Term Abroad programs please click here.  Questions on the program should be directed to William Klingelhofer  x8145, Director of the Center for International Education.