******************** Upcoming Representative Visits Joanna Storti of AustraLearn will be on campus to meet with students interested in study abroad in Australia or New Zealand. AustraLearn has opportunities available for fall, spring, and summer in a variety of locations within these two countries. To learn more about what AustraLearn can offer you, plan to come to an information session on Friday, April 4th from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm in the Tate Student Center, room 144. We hope to see you there. The American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS) will be on campus on Tuesday, April 15th to meet with students interested in AIFS study and internship opportunities in Australia, Austria, China, Czech Republic, England, France, Holland, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Russia, Spain, and South Africa. AIFS programs take place during fall/spring semesters, academic year, and summer. Fred von Schmeling of AIFS will be in Memorial Hall, room 227 from 5:00 pm-6:00 pm on April 15th to discuss available AIFS opportunities abroad! For more information about AIFS opportunities abroad please see their website at http://www.aifsabroad.com. We hope to see you there!!! ******************** New Program Geography of Latin America: Costa Rica and Panama Join a Maymester course (GEOG 4720/6720, 3 credit hours) to review the wonders of the geography of Latin America, analyzing case studies of the countries of Costa Rica and Panama. Local scholars will present guest lectures, we will visit museums and national parks, and will have valuable personal interaction with community members in areas where our Costa Rican counterparts are working. Particular emphasis will be placed with a visit to the University of the United Nations for Peace in ciudad Colon and INBIO, and stays at the Escuela de Agricultura para la Region Tropical Humeda (EARTH) and UGA's Ecolodge San Luis and Research Station. Course description and details of the program fees and scholarships can be found at http://www.clacs.uga.edu/ or can be obtained from [log in to unmask] ******************** Scholarships The Consortium of Universities for International Studies has a number of both merit and need based financial support awards for graduate students attending the Summer Session II 2003 program in Asolo. The awards will range from $200-$1000. The size of the award will be based on financial need. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, so return your application as soon as possible. Applications should be submitted no later than Thursday, April 24th. Applications can be obtained from the Office of International Education Study Abroad library in Barrow Hall, room 203F. The American University in Cairo is pleased to announce the 2003-4 Simpson Scholarships in Egyptology for outstanding students of all nationalities who are of junior or senior standing in a college or university outside of Egypt at the time they apply. Simpson Scholarships provide an award of $2500 per semester (not to exceed two consecutive semesters) to undergraduate students who enroll in the Study Aboard Program at The American University in Cairo and concentrate their studies in Egyptology. Application deadline is April 15, 2003. All awards will be announced in May 2003. For full details, please contact us in the New York Office at [log in to unmask] ******************** Conference The School for International Training (SIT) is pleased to announce the Undergraduate International Research Conference on Global Public Health, co-sponsored by SIT, Morehouse Public Health Sciences Institute, and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The conference will be held in Atlanta, June 12-14, 2003. Undergraduates who are underrepresented in the sciences are invited to submit proposals to present their international research related to public health. The call for papers is copied below. For more information, please contact Laurie Black, Assistant Dean for External Relations at [log in to unmask] or Holly Peterson, alumni relations manager at [log in to unmask] or at 888-272-7881. ******************** Internship Opportunities The Institute for Comparative and International Studies and the Center for International Programs Abroad at Emory University seeks highly motivated and dependable individuals to fill two (2) one-year paid internship positions. Both positions are full-time, monthly-paid, temporary positions with limited benefits eligibility. The term for the internships runs from June 1, 2003 to May 31, 2004. Pay rate is $1800/month. 1) Study Abroad Intern/Receptionist: As an intern in Emory's study abroad office, the employee assists study abroad advisors with maintaining and updating information materials, corresponding with students, processing applications, maintaining databases, and organizing and presenting informational events. The intern also serves approximately half time as receptionist, representing the Institute to faculty, students, staff, and administration of the University and to the outside world, facilitating the connection between those individuals and staff and faculty of the Institute, and providing other staff services to faculty and staff of the Institute. 2) Outreach Intern/Receptionist: As an intern in the ICIS outreach office, the employee assists the outreach coordinator with organizing and presenting a comprehensive community outreach program and with researching and coordinating grant application and fundraising activities. The intern also serves approximately half time as receptionist, representing the Institute to faculty, students, staff, and administration of the University and to the outside world, facilitating the connection between those individuals and staff and faculty of the Institute, and providing other staff services to faculty and staff of the Institute. Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter, by April 15, 2003, to: Mary Jo Duncanson, Office Manager Institute for Comparative & International Studies 1385 Oxford Road, Atlanta, GA 30322 404-727-2536 or fax to 404-727-6724 [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> For detailed criteria or more information, contact Mary Jo Duncanson, Office Manager at [log in to unmask] ******************** SCOG The Student Council on Globalization will be showing a foreign film Thursday, March 27th at 5:15 in Barrow Hall Room 215B. ******************** Announcements from ISL The host of this Thursday's Tea Talk is Chris Allen, a Ph.D student in the Department of Agriculture and Applied Economics. Chris will be talking about his experiences as a Peace Corps volunteer in Thailand. Join us for some tea and great talk on Thursday, March 27, at 5:30 pm in the International Student Life (210 Memorial Hall)! For more info call 542.5867. ISL invites you to our Fifth International Street Festival on Saturday, April 5, 2003, on College Avenue in downtown Athens from 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. International music, performances and displays. Free prizes! And, as with most ISL events, everything is FREE of charge!!! This week's Campus Coffee Hour will be sponsored by the European Student Association and The Bridge to Grady mentoring group. Friday, March 28 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the Memorial Hall Ballroom. Celebrate a night of African dance with Adaegwu (UGA's African dance group), poetry, and a reception at the Chapel on North Campus. Thursday, March 27, 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Free Admission. Celebrate a night of Indian culture with the India Student Association. Saturday, March 29th, 6:30 p.m., Georgia Hall. Tickets for the event will be sold at the TATE PLAZA (Outside UGA bookstore) on Tuesday, March 25 and Wednesday March 26 from 11.00 am to 2.00 pm. Members: Dinner - $7:00, Show tickets free. Non-members Dinner & show - $10.00. Show tickets only $5.00. ******************** Thoughts on study abroad A student studying at the University of Wollongong in Australia wrote, “People are very friendly, like a bit of ‘Southern hospitality’ right here in Oz.” He also stated, “The rainforest[s] here are simply unreal.” ******************** Office of International Education University of Georgia 209 Barrow Hall Athens, GA 30602-2407 Phone: (706) 542-7903 Fax: (706) 542-6622 http://www.uga.edu/oie [log in to unmask]