GlobalEYES Newsletter January 2014

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IN THIS ISSUE:

A Message from Vice Provost

Dr. Bailian Li

“As   we   welcome   a   new   year   and   a   new  semester   it’s  important  to  renew  our  focus  on  f a c u l t y   e n g a g e m e n t   t o   e n h a n c e  internationalization   at   the   university.     The  key   to   global   research,   scholarship,   student  success  and   extension   is  faculty  engagement.    The   Office   of   International   Affairs   aims   to  make   connections   across   the   university   to  fulfill   the   university’s   strategic  plan   and   to  also  reach  the  OIA  goal  of  promoting  faculty  and   staff   global   scholarship   and   research.”  Continue  reading.

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Globally  Integrated  Students.........................  2

International  Funding  Opportunities...........  3  

Go  Global  /  Spring  2014  Events.....................  4

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Globally Integrated StudentsAn International Campus Community

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Chancellor’s Study Abroad Scholarship: Spring 2014The  Chancellor  has  dedicated  $25,000   to  fund  study   abroad   this  spring!   The  idea  is  for   this  fund   to  support   as  many   students  as  possible  for   study   abroad   and   increase   diversity  among  study  abroad  participation.  

Ten   or  more  scholarships  of   $2,000   to  $2,500  w i l l   b e   awa rded   t o   s t uden t s   f r om  underrepresented   groups   who   describe   in  their  scholarship   applications  a  clear  plan  for  how,   after   returning   from   their   international  experience,   they   will   reach   out   to   other  students  who  are  less   likely   to  study   abroad,  and  help   support   goals  to   increase  the  racial/ethnic,   gender,   and   academic   diversity   of  study  abroad  participants.  Preference  is  given  to  students  with  high  financial  need,   to  first-­‐‑generation  college  students,  and  to  those  who  have   limited   or   no   previous   experience  abroad.  Award   recipients  will   be  required   to  report   to   the   Chancellor   about   their  international   experience,  make  presentations  in   multiple   seYings,   and   be   willing   to  participate  in  videotaped  interviews.

Lindsey  Brantley  is  a  2010  NC  State  graduate  in  Biology   and   was   a   Peace   Corps   volunteer   in  Peru  from  2011-­‐‑2013.    As  the  NC  State  Campus  Recruiter,  she  works  with  students  and  non-­‐‑NC  State  individuals  interested  in  joining   the  Peace  Corps.    I  sat  down  with  Lindsey  to  talk  about  her  experience  and  to  learn  more  about   the   services  offered   on   campus   for   people   interested   in  making  a  difference  around  the  world.

What   are   the  main  benefits   of   joining  the  Peace  Corps?A   beYer   cultural   awareness.   I   never   would  have  known   that   people  still   live  like  that.    We   cooked   with   rocks   on   the   floor   with  firewood  inside  our  house.  It  was  incredibly  eye-­‐‑opening   just   to   have   that   experience  and  to  be  able  to  live  like  that,  not  just  for  a  week,  but  for  two  years.    There  are  very  few  people  who  can  go  somewhere  and  live  in  a  place   where   you   have   to   break   cultural  boundaries.   The   work   we   do   may   seem  really  basic,  but  it’s...  Read  More.

Peace Corps Campus Recruiter Serves NC State

Any   student   thinking   of   studying   abroad  during   any   of   the   following   terms:   Spring  2014,  Academic  Year  2014-­‐‑2015,  Summer  2014,  Fall   2014   are   eligible   to   apply   for   this  scholarship.   Students   do   not   need   to   have  a  completed   study   abroad   application   to  apply  for   scholarships  but   are  encouraged   to  begin  the  process.

Students   interested   in   learning   more   about  studying  abroad  are  encouraged  to  follow  the  steps  outlined  here.

The   scholarship   deadline   is   January   24   and  you  can  find  more  information  about  applying  here.  Our  process  allows  students  to  apply   to  multiple  scholarships.

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International Funding OpportunitiesFor Faculty & Staff

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International Seed Grant Proposals Accepted Until Feb. 3The   Internationalization   Seed   Grants   aim   to   help  improve  the  range  of   international   partnerships   by  NC   State   faculty/staff   and   will   foster   meaningful,  collaborative,   global   scholarship   and   engagement.  Awards  of   up   to  $5000  will  be  given  to  the  winning  proposals,  which  are  due  February  3,  2014.

Find More Funding Opportunities from Around Campus & the GlobeOne  of  the  goals  outlined  in  the  Office  of   International  Affairs’   Strategic   Plan   is   to  enhance  scholarship   and  research.    As  part  of  this  mission,  OIA  strives  to  make  research   and   funding   opportunities   known   and  available  for   faculty  to  easily   access.    A  list  of   internal  OIA,  NC   State  and   external   opportunities   related   to  internationalization   are   consistently   updated   here.    Email   international-­‐‑[email protected]   to   submit   a  funding  opportunity  or  with  questions.

Highlighted  grants  and  funds  with  upcoming  deadlines:

Internationalization  Seed  Grants  (OIA/Internal)Submission  deadline  February  3,  2014Click  for  Details  

Harry   C.   Kelly   Fund   for   U.S.-­‐‑Japan   Scientific  Cooperation  (OIA/Internal)Submission  deadline  January  29,  2014Click  for  Details

NC  State’s  Office  of  Outreach  &  Engagement   Seed  Grants  (NC  State)Submission  deadline  February  14,  2014Click  for  Details

Academic   Consortium   21   (AC21):   Special   Project  Fund  (External)Submission  deadline  January  31,  2014Click  for  Details

Postdoctoral   Research   Award   from   the   Qatar  National  Research  Fund  (External)Submission  deadline  January  22,  2014Click  for  Details

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Go Global this SpringOIA Semester Preview

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Global Health Initiative to Host Dr. Silvia Cu January 23rd

Dr.   Silvia   Cu   is   a   rural   public   health   doctor,  visiting   us   all   the   way   from   the   Lake   Atitlan  region  of  Guatemala.  She  serves  as  the  health  care  provider   for   the   Guatemala   program   students,  and  she  also  acts  as  the  service-­‐‑learning  placement  for  students  interested   in  health  care.  Dr.  Cu   is  a  delightful   person   with   a   clear   international  perspective   on   poverty,   and   on   working   with  students  in  the  Study  Abroad  community.

She   will   be   presenting   on   her   journey   to   her  current   career,   as   well   as   on   her   work   within  healthcare,  and  with  the  health  disparities,  of   the  indigenous   populations   of   Guatemala.   She   will  also   touch   upon   opportunities   students   have  within   Guatemala,   and   hopes   to   reach   out   to  faculty  who  are  interested  in  her  experiences,  and  perspective,   working   with   students   as   their  physician.  

Dr.   Cu   will   be  presenting   on   Thursday,   January  23rd   from   5:30   to   6:30pm   in   the  Caldwell   Hall  Lounge.

Confucius Institute: A Chinese New Year Valentine’s DayThe  Confucius  Institute,   in  partnership  with  the  Center   for   Student   Leadership   and   Ethics   &  Public   Service   (CSLEPS),   Chinese   Student   and  Scholars   Friendship   Association   (CSSFA),   Staff  Senate   (SS),   and   the   Union   Activities   Board  (UAB),   will   be   hosting   a   special   Chinese  New  Year  themed  Valentine’s  Day  event.

Students  will  be  able  to  create  their  own  Chinese  Valentine  Cards,    get  unique  Chinese  gifts  (while  supplies  last!),  receive  a  Valentine,  and  get   in  the  Valentine’s  Day  spirit  watching  Lion  Dancing.

Activities  will   take  place  out  in  the  Brickyard  on  February   14,  from  11am  -­‐‑   2pm,  or   in  the  case  of  bad  weather,  they  will  be  held  in  Witherspoon.

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