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Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Going Global: Internationalizing Education for the 21st Century

"Going Global: Internationalizing Education for the 21st Century", will be presented by Representatives from the U.S. Department of Education International and Foreign Language Education Service on Thursday October 28, 2010 from 12:20-1:10 p.m. in the University International Center. A light lunch will be provided.

Going Global: Internationalizing Education for the 21st Century
Thursday, October 28, 2010
12:20 - 1:10 p.m.
Assembly Room 101
University International Center
331 17th Ave S.E. (East Bank)
Representatives from the U.S. Department of Education International and Foreign Language Education Service will present on U.S. priorities and initiatives in international education and the national needs for expertise in foreign language and international studies. The speakers will highlight funding and resource opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students and faculty with a specific focus on the Foreign Language and Area Studies fellowship program and the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad and Faculty Research Abroad Fellowship Programs. Open discussion of national priorities and funding opportunities will follow.

Presenters: Sam Eisen (Branch Chief), Peter Baker (Program Officer) and Cynthia Dudzinski (Program Officer) are members of the Advanced Training and Research Team from the U.S. Department of Education International and Foreign Language Education Service.

A light lunch will be provided.
This event is co-sponsored by the Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition, the Center for International Business Education and Research, the European Studies Consortium, the Institute for Global Studies, and the Office of International Programs.