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Fulbright Info Session for Students
 The Fulbright Scholarship Program provides accepted students with government-sponsored grants in one of three areas (study, research or teaching assistantships) to increase mutual understanding between people of the U.S. and people of other countries. Fulbright offers more than 1,500 fellowships per year to graduating college seniors, graduate students, young professionals and artists to study abroad for one academic year. Teaching assistantships are offered in 65 countries at primary and secondary schools to improve foreign students’ English language abilities while increasing the Fulbright student’s language skills and knowledge of the host country. To more about how you can apply click here or attend the Fulbright Student Information Session on Wednesday, Apr. 25 at 5:30 p.m. in the OIE Program Center, Holthusen Hall, 4th Floor.
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New Dimensions of Jesuit Social Action in Africa
 Peter J. Henriot, S.J. is a member of the Zambia-Malawi Province of the Society of Jesus is an internationally respected Jesuit researcher, speaker and writer on social justice, globalization and Africa. At the forefront of Jesuit social action in Africa, Father Henriot served as director of the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection from 1990 to 2010 and is currently serving as the director of development of the new Loyola Jesuit Secondary School in Kasungu, Malawi. Join us for a discussion on the new dimensions of Jesuit social action in Africa on Thursday, April 26 at 4 p.m. in the OIE Program Center, Holthusen Hall, 4th floor. A reception will follow. The event is sponsored by the Office of International Education, the Office of Mission and Ministry and the Center for Peacemaking.
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Free Summer Spanish Course for AJCU Faculty and Administrators
 Universidad Iberoamericana - Puebla in Puebla, Mexico offers a two week non-tuition summer Spanish course exclusively for AJCU faculty and administrators. Since this is a free course; participants are greatly encouraged to meet or give a lecture with their peers in Puebla. During the two week program, AJCU faculty will take Spanish classes from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. with the possibility to teach, offer seminars/workshops and explore collaboration amongst peers during the afternoon. The university also invites attendees to stay in its residence facilities on campus where there is a cafeteria or kitchen facilities readily available.
The Puebla campus is located 15 minutes away from the city’s downtown and encompasses a population of 5,000 students. The city was named the fourth most important city in Mexico inhabiting 1,750,000. It houses an important historical center and has been named a Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
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Emphasizing Internationalization and Development in Higher Education Institutions
 An op-ed in The Guardian by Rajika Bhandari, the deputy vice president of research and evaluation at the Institute of International Education, explains that experts and practitioners in the fields of international education and international development need to communicate with each other more often in order to shape "the next generation's thinking about how their learning can help solve some of the world's most endemic problems." Bhandari notes that there are particular programs that are attempting to bridge the divide between these two fields, including the Ford Foundation International Fellowship Program and Engineers without Borders.
These programs allow individuals to use their education to address key social issues, learn how to apply everyday problems in international learning, developing communities abroad and collecting data on internships abroad in the private and public sectors. Click here to read the original article.
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100,000 Strong in the America’s Study Abroad Initiative
 On the U.S. Department of State’s blog, Fabiola Rodriguez-Ciampoli, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, recounts how her Fulbright scholarship to the United States changed the course of her life and how study abroad can not only change individuals but entire countries. Recently, President Obama launched the new program 100,000 Strong in the America’s. The program’s goal is to bring 100,000 Latin American and Caribbean students to the U.S. while simultaneously sending 100,000 U.S. students to study abroad in Latin America and the Caribbean annually. The first step is identifying U.S. partners that are interested in exchanges with Latin America and the Caribbean. There have been several conferences to discuss the implementation of the program where one Brazilian businessman noted, “I am not doing this (supporting education) because I am a nice guy. I am doing it, because if I don't, I will go bankrupt. That's how important it is to have a skilled, well-educated, and culturally savvy workforce in the 21st century.”
Fabiola agrees that international exchanges are the best way to build lasting ties of international understanding and friendship, as well as to prepare for success in an increasingly interconnected global economy and workforce. She also emphasizes that students currently studying abroad should take part in all of the opportunities that are right in front of them.
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TEFL World Wide Prague – Teach English Abroad
 Become certified to teach English abroad during TEFL’s 4-week training course in Prague. TEFL is an American owned school that gives students the skills needed to confidently teach English abroad. There is no requirement for teaching experience or knowledge of a second language. Courses are offered on a monthly basis with assistants ready to help students find a job worldwide. During the 120 hour course, students will also gain hands on experience teaching in classrooms with Czech students. Housing and Visa guidance are also available for those who stay in Prague. Tuition costs for the training course is 1,300 Euros and students will be placed in housing for 30 nights. For more information, contact info@teflworldwideprague.com or visit the website.
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EVENTS
“What Do You Mean ‘Illegal’?” Presentation by Sr. Barbara Pfarr
Tuesday, April 17
7 – 8:30 p.m.
Lower Church of Gesu
The presentation, sponsored by the Jesuit Volunteers of Milwaukee, will focus on the issue of immigration in politics. Listeners will learn the issues related to immigrants and immigration policy and why the Catholic Church is unequivocal in its support for justice for immigrants.
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Screening: Eduardo Rosado's “Historia del cine puertorriqeno"
Tuesday, April 17
7 - 9 p.m.
Lalumiere 172
Marquette welcomes Eduardo Rosado, a Spanish speaking filmmaker in residence. Eduardo Rosado works as a reporter and a film critic for TV Aquí and has
collaborated with Ateneo Puertorriqueño. He is an instructor of cinema in the
Photojournalism Workshop and lectures on Puerto Rican Cinema.
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Screening: “Malas Tempradadas” (“Hard Times”)
Wednesday, April 18
7 - 9 p.m.
Cudahy Hall 001
“Malas Tempradadas” was filmed by Spanish filmmaker, Manuel Martin Cuenca. Before the film screening, there will be a student-led roundtable discussion and keynote address by Cuenca (at 6 p.m.) and an open discussion with Cuenca following the film (at 9 p.m.).
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Screening: Eduardo Rosado's “Saturday Afternoon Short Films"
Saturday, April 21
1 - 3 p.m.
AMU 157
Marquette welcomes Eduardo Rosado, a Spanish speaking filmmaker in residence. Eduardo Rosado works as a reporter and a film critic for TV Aquí and has
collaborated with Ateneo Puertorriqueño. He is an instructor of cinema in the
Photojournalism Workshop and lectures on Puerto Rican Cinema.
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International Poetry Reading
Tuesday, April 24
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Raynor Library Beaumier Suites BC (Lower Level)
Bring a lunch and relax as you listen to poetry from around the world! Or schedule a time to read a non-English poem by contacting Jason Meyler, Assistant Professor of Spanish, at
Jason.Meyler@marquette.edu or 288-6835. Light refreshments will be provided.
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Fulbright Student Information Session
Wednesday, April 25
5:30 p.m.
OIE Program Center, Holthusen Hall, 4th Floor
The Fulbright Scholarship Program provides accepted students with government-sponsored grants in one of three areas (study, research or teaching assistantships) to increase mutual understanding between people of the U.S. and people of other countries. Learn more about the application process and resources available on-campus. Talk with students who have applied.
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New Dimensions of Jesuit Social Action in Africa
Thursday, April 26
4-5:30 p.m.
OIE Program Center, Holthusen Hall, 4th Floor
Fr. Peter Henriot, S.J., a member of the Zambia-Malawi Province of the Society of Jesus, is an internationally respected Jesuit researcher, speaker and writer on social justice, globalization and Africa. He has worked in Zambia since 1989 and recently finished his work at the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection in Lusaka, Zambia. Currently he is working to establish the first Jesuit school in Malawi. Join us for a discussion on the new dimensions of Jesuit social action in Africa.
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Weekend Immigrant Experience
April 27-29, 2012
Meyer Hall, St. Francis de Sales Seminary
3257 S. Lake Drive
Join BVM Sisters along with Associates, friends and college students for a weekend service experience in Milwaukee, Wis. The experience will focus on meeting and working with immigrants to the U.S. and learning more about the challenges they face. We will connect with outreach workers at Voces de la Frontera. For more information, visit the Center for Peacemaking website.
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Scholarships & Conferences
 Check out our scholarships and conferences webpage dedicated to keeping up-to-date listings of scholarships, fellowships and academic conference opportunities available to undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty and staff. Click on the links below for details and the complete listing.
Academic and Conference Opportunities
- Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies Summer Teacher Institute, UW-Milwaukee: The Politics of Motherhood in Latin America
- Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute
- Global Combined Conference on Racism/Child Abuse, Human Trafficking & Unemployment
- World Affairs Seminar for High School Students
Fellowships and Scholarships
- Apply for the Australia Endeavour Awards
- Scholarship Opportunities at Masdar Institute in Abu Dhabi
- The Rotary Peace Fellowship
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