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

Date: Thursday October 22, 2015 at 7pm

Location: Sperry 305

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 immigrants living in new cultures. There will be accounts of immigrant’s 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

Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 12:30-1:30pm Location: Brockway Hall, Jacobus Lounge

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.

“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, 2015, 9am-4pm

Location: Moffett Sociology/Anthropology Lobby

Join Alida Perez Santos as she presents her great weaving

talents to SUNY Cortland. Watch the process 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

Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 7pm Location: Old Main 220

Students who are interested in studying abroad join Belize-A-Palooza 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 and about the great Central American Country of Belize. Students will also 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, 2015 at 11:30am Location: Student Life Center 1104

SUNY Cortland and the German Sport University have enjoyed a vibrant exchange partnership for 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 22, 2015 at 2:30pm Location: Cornell University, Uris Hall, G08

Carl LeVan focuses on comparative

political institutions, democratization, and

African security. His book, Dictators and

Democracy in African Development: The

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 constitution-

making. 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 (jerome.ocallaghan@cortland.edu)

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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