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IN THIS ISSUE:

A Message from Vice Provost

Dr. Bailian Li

“Costa  Rica   is  an   important   strategic  hub   for  NC  State  that  has  recently  gained  excitement  and  momentum.  On  February  6th,  a  group  of  more  than  25  faculty  and   staff   gathered   from  across  multiple  disciplines  for  a  Seminar  and  Roundtable   to   share   connections   and  strategic   opportunities   in   Costa   Rica.   The  strategic  partnership   that   NC  State  has  with  Costa   Rica   is   an   excellent   example   of   what  we   are   trying   to  achieve  with   hubs   around  the  world.”  Continue  reading.

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Seminars  Tackle  Global  Issues........................  2

Faculty  &  Staff  Global  Engagement..............  3  

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Seminars Tackle Global IssuesA Focus on Health, Public Policy & Religion

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Global Health Initiative & Study Abroad Host Dr. CuThe  Global   Health   Initiative  was   thrilled   to   co-­‐‑host  an   event  on  January  23,  in  partnership  with  the  Study  Abroad  Office,  for  Dr.  Silvia  Cu.  Cu  is  a  rural   public   health   doctor   who   has   been   a  practicing  physician  and  surgeon,  primarily  in  the  Department   of   Solola,   near   Lake  Atitlan   in   the  mountains  of   Guatemala.  She  works  in   both   the  hospital,  and   the  outlying   health   clinic,   seYings.  Cu   has  specialized   in  working   with  women   and  children   to   improve   nutrition,   health   standards  and   reproductive  health.   She   also   has   a  private  practice  serving  local  patients  in  Panajachel  where  she   lives   and   serves   as   the   physician   for   the  Guatemala  Social  Work  and  Anthropology  Study  Abroad  Programs.   There  were  approximately   40  aYendees,   a   combination   of   both   students   and  faculty,  with  whom  Dr.  Cu  shared  her  experiences  with  healthcare,  and  health  disparities,  associated  with  the  indigenous  population  of  Guatemala.  Dr.  Cu  mentioned  that  she  is  always  in  need  of   help,  and   that   interested   students  are  always  welcome  to  travel  to  Guatemala  and  work  with  her.  If   you  are   interested   in   performing   health   work   in  G u a t e m a l a ,   p l e a s e   c o n t a c t  [email protected].    Read  more.

Global Issues Seminars: From U.S. Trade Policy to Islamic AwakeningThe  Global   Issues   Seminars   feature   panels   of  NC   State  experts  tackling   global  issues  that   are  relevant   to  North   Carolina,   the  nation,  and   the  world.  This  semester,  OIA   has  teamed  up  with  the   School   of   Public   and   International   Affairs  (SPIA).    Three  seminars  derive  topics  from   the  Great   Decisions  Lecture  Series   featured   by   the  Foreign  Policy   Association.     This  past   Tuesday,  the   seminar   covered   U.S.   Trade   Policy   and  promoting   the  benefits   of   democracy   and   the  free   market.   The   next   seminar   on   Tuesday,  February  25,  will  cover  Defense  Technology,  and  the  issues  the  U.S.  must  navigate  in  adaption  to  new  baYlefield  technology.  The  final  seminar  of  the   semester   will   be   held   on   March   25   and  tackles   the   issue   of   Islamic   Awakening.    Seminars  are  free  and  open  to  the  public.    More  information   on   upcoming   seminars   can   be  found  here.

Top/Right  Photo:  Dr.  Sylvia  Cu  speaks  to  a  crowd  at  an  event  hosted  by  the  Global  Health  Initiative  &  Study  Abroad.  Above  Photo:  Students,  faculty  and  staff  gather  to  listen  to  remarks  from  Dr.  Cu.

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Faculty & Staff Global EngagementOpportunities for International Involvement

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Call for Global Awards Nominations: Due March 3rdDo  you   have  a  colleague  who   has  made  significant  contributions   to   the   university   or   the   world   in  international  research,  scholarship  or  service?    Faculty  and  staff  who  have  made  significant  contributions  to  global   engagement   at   NC   State   are   eligible   to   be  nominated   for   two   different   global   awards   this  spring.   Nominate   deserving   faculty   and   staff  by  March  3rd!  

Gender  Issues  is  a  peer-­‐‑reviewed,  interdisciplinary,  multinational   journal   published   quarterly   by  Springer   Publications   in   both   online   and   print  versions.    Housed  at  the  NC  State  Women’s  Center,  Gender  Issues  publishes  basic  and  applied  research  examining   gender   relationships   as   well   as   the  impact   of   economic,   legal,   political,   and   social  forces  on  those  relationships  across  four  domains:

1. Understanding   gender  socialization,  personality,  and  behavior  in  a  gendered  context.

2. Exploring   the  wide  range   of  relationships  within  the  gender   spectrum,  such  as  acquaintances,  friendships,  romantic,  and  professional  relationships.

3. Assessing   the  impact  of  economic,  legal,  political,  and  social   changes   on   gender   identity,   expression,   and  gender  relations.

4. Interpreting   the   impact   of   economic,   legal,   political,  and  social  changes  on  the  aspirations,  status  and  roles  of  people  internationally.

Manuscripts   are   being   accepted   now   through  November   14,  2014.    A  special   issue  about   gender  issues  in  Costa  Rica  will  be  published  in  early  2015  and   NC   State   faculty,   staff,   and   students   are  encouraged   to   consider   submiYing.     For   more  information,   please   visit   hYp://link.springer.com/journal/12147  or  contact  Editor  in  Chief,  Dr.  Ashley  Simons-­‐‑Rudolph  [email protected]

Call for Papers: Gender Issues in Costa Rica

Photo:  Last  year’s  Outstanding  Global  Engagement  award  winners  pictured  at  the  Global  Engagement  Exposition  on  April  11,  2013.

OIA to Host Reception for Visiting International ScholarsMore  than  330  visiting  international  scholars  from  over  30  countries  around   the  world   currently   call  NC  State  home.    Visiting   scholars  benefit   the  entire  campus  by  bringing   a   global   perspective   to   our   research   labs,  classrooms  and  community.    The  Office  of  International  Affairs  will  host  a  reception  to  celebrate  and  honor  this  unique   population   on   Tuesday,   March   4th   from  4:30-­‐‑6:00pm   at   Witherspoon   Student   Center.     OIA  invites   faculty   to   aYend   the  reception   to   learn   more  about  hosting   opportunities.    You’ll  hear   from  current  faculty  about  the  many  benefits  of  hosting,  learn  about  the  services  offered  for  facilitating   the  process  and  you  will  also  have  the  opportunity  to  network  with  scholars  from  across  the  globe.    The  reception  is  free  and   food  and   drinks   will   be   served.     To   join   the  networking  reception,   please   e-­‐‑mail   Megan   Landwehr   at  [email protected]  to  RSVP  before  Feb.  21st.

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News & AnnouncementsFrom OIA Units

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Study Abroad Office Launches New WebsiteThe  Study  Abroad  Office  has  recently   launched   a  brand  new  look  for  the  Study  Abroad  website.  The  main  content  of  their  website  has  now  shifted  to  a  WordPress   site   in   an   effort   to   provide   beYer  information,  reorganized   for     specific  audiences.    Information  will   be  organized   to  beYer   serve  the  needs  of   Students,   Incoming   Exchange   students,  Faculty   and  Staff,  and  Parents  and  Family.    Other  changes   include   an   easier   to   use   calendar   of  Upcoming   Events   and   Featured   Stories  highlighting   some   of   the   great   opportunities  supported  through  the  Study  Abroad  Office.

The   Program   Search   and   Study   Abroad  Application  System  will  not  be  changing.    Faculty,  staff,  and  students  will  still  be  able  to  gain  access  to  the  Application  System  through  a  Login  menu  option  on   the  right   side  of   each  page  using   their  unity   ID  and   password.  The  new  website  can  be  accessed  at  hYp://studyabroad.ncsu.edu/.  

Krispy Kreme Challenge 2014On  February   8,  nearly   8,000  people  participated  in   the   Krispy   Kreme   Challenge,   running   five  miles  and  eating   a  dozen  donuts  a  piece  to  help  raise  $200,000   for  the  North  Carolina  Children’s  Hospital.   This   was   the   10th   Annual   Krispy  Kreme   Challenge,   which   has   been   a   wildly  popular   event   on   campus   that   draws   many  students  as  well   as  faculty.  A   team  of   OIA   staff  members  successfully  completed  the  challenge  in  high   spirits   and   they   look   forward   to  participating  next  year.

GTI Seeking Host FamiliesThe  Global  Training   Initiative  is  looking   for  4   -­‐‑  5  host  family   volunteers  for  visiting   scholars  from  Nagoya  University   in  Japan.  These  students  will  be  here  for  two  weeks  for  a  program  focused  on  ‘Research,   Culture,   and   Innovation’  including   a  variety   of   workshops   and   site  visits   to   places  such   as   PraY   Engineering   labs   and   Schenck  Forest  ropes  course.  Each  family  would  host  2  -­‐‑  3  students  for  dinner  on  Thursday,  March  13,  and  would   pick   up   students   from   Avent   Ferry  Complex   at   5:30pm   and   drop   them   off   back  at  Avent   Ferry   at   10   pm.   If   interested,   please  contact   Kristine   Sloan   before   Feb.   28th   at  [email protected].

Photo:  Staff  members  from  the  Office  of  International  Services  and  the  Study  Abroad  Office  pose  for  a  photo  after  successfully  completing  the  5-­‐‑mile  Krispy  Kreme  Challenge.

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