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Together, we mourn the death of Madrid resident director Eufemia Sanchez de la Calle
 Associate professor of Spanish Eufemia Sanchez de la Calle passed away on Thursday night after a car accident in Madrid, Spain. Sanchez de la Calle was completing the second year of a two-year commitment as the resident director of the Marquette en Madrid program. She had taught at Marquette since 1990. Sanchez de la Calle worked as resident director in Madrid for a total of nine years during her time here at Marquette and was a beloved member of our community.
When asked about what she likes about working as resident director, Sanchez de la Calle explained, “What I like the most is to be in close contact to the students.” She was a strong believer in study abroad, “In my opinion, few other experiences in life can have such a positive impact in a student as studying abroad. It is a life-changing experience that gives them the ability to view the world, and its issues from different perspectives.” Sanchez de la Calle wrote two books, a biography of Spanish novelist Isaac Montero and an elementary/intermediate level Spanish language textbook, and she was a role model, mentor and teacher to countless students. She was 57 and is survived by four brothers and four nieces and nephews in Spain.
Her funeral was held on Friday in her hometown of Cáceres, Spain and memorial services will be held at the Universidad de Complutense in Madrid on Thursday, October 4 at 7 p.m.. Information on a Marquette memorial service will be announced in News Briefs. Community Support Meetings coordinated by the Division of Student Affairs and Campus Ministry will be held for all interested students and faculty on Wednesday, October 3 from 4-5 p.m. and 8:30-9:30 p.m. in the Office of International Education Program Center, Holthusen Hall, 4th floor. We are also currently collecting photos of students with Dr. Sanchez de la Calle to share with her family. If you have any photos, please send them to studyabroad@marquette.edu.
The eleven students currently studying abroad in Madrid were quickly notified last week and have been offered support from a grief therapist. Dr. Anne Pasero, chair of foreign languages and literatures and previous resident director of the Marquette en Madrid program, is in Madrid to offer further support to Marquette students. Dr. Eufemia Sanchez de la Calle will be deeply missed.
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A warm welcome to Marquette's visiting scholars
 We would like to welcome our 13 visiting scholars from around the world. This semester, we have visiting professors and researchers from China, India, Australia and Russia. Scholars will be working with host professors from our Arts & Sciences College as well as our Dental school. A warm welcome to Guipeng Cai, Zhibin Chen, Jiyu He, Alison Harmer, Rishikesh Kularni, Ping Ma, Thirumal Mariappan, Marat Talipov, Zhengzhou Wang, Zimei Wang, Yibo Yang and Fei Zhang. We hope you enjoy your time at Marquette.
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Marquette International Research Poster Session Intent to Participate Form due today
 The Office of International Education announced a call for submissions for the OIE sponsored International Research Poster Session for faculty and graduate students in collaboration with the Forward Thinking Poster Session and Colloquy on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 from 1-3:30 p.m. in the Alumni Memorial Union. Interested individuals may also enter to be judged and considered for OIE's $1,500 International Research Award or ORSP's $1,000 Jump Start grant. To participate, please submit an Intent to Participate form by Oct. 1 (today). For more information about the poser session visit the OIE website.
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Milwaukee Film Festival Passport to China
 If you have ever wanted to visit China, now is your chance. This year, Milwaukee Film Festival is featuring China in its passport program. Passport: China will highlight Chinese culture and history in both fictional and documentary films that viewers can see September 27 – October 11. The Chinese program at UWM is sponsoring the film 11 Flowers which will be shown four different times over the course of the three week-long festival. In his film, director Wang Xiaoshuai, who also directed Beijing Bicycle, portrays life during the Cultural Revolution in China through a young boy’s eyes. In addition to eight other films that will highlight China, Milwaukee Film Festival will screen over 200 films throughout the Milwaukee area. For more information about tickets, screening times, dates and events, please visit Milwaukee Film Festival’s website.
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U.S. education goes international
 The United States is a top place to study in the global community. An article by the Washington Times reports that 300 current and former world leaders have chosen U.S. institutions to earn their degrees. Besides the expected Ivy League schools which have educated international officials, universities like The University of Wisconsin, has alumni officials from Bangladesh, Jordan, Peru, Sri Lanka and Sweden. The number of international students choosing to study in America is rising, as well. “In the 2010-11 school year, the number of foreign students in U.S. schools shot up to 723,277, an increase of 5 percent from the previous year,” the article noted. “It has increased each of the past five years, and has risen 32 percent over the past decade.” It is important to many U.S. schools that they open their academic resources to international students. Read the full article about international students in the U.S. here.
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Soccer tournament advocates against landmines in Cambodia
 Cluster munitions and landmines are the horrible reminders of the U.S. invasion of Cambodia more than 40 years ago. Today, Cambodians still see the effects these bombs have; many people have lost limbs and lives. In an effort to raise awareness and advocate about this issue, the Campaign against Landmines and Cluster Munitions held a soccer tournament on the grounds of the Catholic Church in Battambang, Cambodia in August. Players in the tournament were survivors of cluster munitions and landmines in Cambodia. Many competed in the game despite their lost leg or arm.
The Campaign is led by Jesuit priest Father Enrique Figaredo who has worked in Cambodia since 1985. He also works closely with the Jesuit Refugee Service in Cambodia who has been a leader in the international campaign to ban landmines and cluster munitions. According to an article by the Huffington Post, Norway will host a summit on cluster munitions in September. Advocates, volunteers and Cambodian citizens present at the match all hope that the event encourages the Cambodian government to sign into a convention that will continue the efforts to destroy landmines and cluster munitions in the country. Read the full article here.
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EVENTS
 From excursions to the Milwaukee Art Mueseum to holiday celebrations, The Office of International Education offers a wide variety of programming open to all Marquette students. Check our events calendar for an up-to-date schedule of events.
Eddie Daniels: Anti-apartheid Leader
Monday, October 1
4 – 6 p.m.
Raynor Library Conference Room, lower level
After facing years of an apartheid regime, being imprisoned and overcoming many obstacles, anti-apartheid leader Eddie Daniels now spreads a message of non-racialism and reconciliation to the world. The talk is free and open to the Marquette community. Sponsored by the Office of International Education and the Department of Social and Cultural Sciences.
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Boren Study Abroad Scholarship Info Session
Tuesday, October 2
12-1 p.m.
OIE Program Center, Holthusen Hall, 4th Floor
Sarah Gleisner, a representative of the Boren Scholarships and Fellowships will host an information session in the Program Center at OIE. David L. Boren Scholarships and Fellowships provide U.S. undergraduate and graduate students with resources and encouragement to acquire language skills and experience in countries critical to the future security and stability of our nation. In exchange for funding, Boren award recipients agree to work in the federal government for at least one year. Scholars and Fellows will live in countries throughout Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East.
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Saving Face
Thursday, October 4
7 p.m.
Cudahy Hall, Room 101
Recently honored with a Best Documentary Short Oscar®, SAVING FACE chronicles the lives of acid-attack survivors Zakia and Rukhsana as they attempt to bring their assailants to justice and move on with their lives. The women are supported by non-government organizations (NGOs), sympathetic policymakers, and skilled doctors, such as the Acid Survivors Foundation-Pakistan, plastic surgeon Dr. Mohammad Jawad, who returns to his home country to assist them, attorney Ms. Sarkar Abbass who fights Zakia’s case, and female politician Marvi Memon who advocates for new legislation. Directed by Oscar® winning and Emmy®-nominated American filmmaker Daniel Junge and Oscar® and Emmy®-winning Pakistani director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, SAVING FACE is an intimate look inside Pakistani society, illuminating each woman’s personal journey while showing how reformers are tackling this horrific problem.
Marquette University Student Government, Muslim Student Association and Campus Ministry are co-sponsoring.
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Global Discussion Series: "What's Next for Latin America? Open Questions for Latin American Studies."
Friday, October 5
4 – 5:30 p.m.
Raynor Library Conference Room, lower level
The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Raynor Memorial Libraries and the Office of International Education encourage students and faculty to come together for an informal, interdisciplinary conversation surrounding global issues. The Global Discussion Series second event will focus on Latin America over tea and crumpets. The engaging discussion will focus on the large questions facing the region allowing faculty and students to share their views, experience and research questions. A librarian will provide reliable sources to dig deeper into the topics discussed. This is a free event open to all students and faculty.
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Maestra: a Film About Women and Youth in the Cuban Literacy Campaign
Wednesday, October 10
7:30 - 9 p.m.
OIE Program Center, Holthusen Hall, 4th Floor
Independent film-maker Catherine Murphy will be on campus Wednesday, October 10 from 7:30-9 p.m. in the OIE Program Center, Holthusen Hall, 4th Floor to present her film Maestra; a film that explores youth and women’s roles in newly independent Cuba. In 1961, many young adults, half of which were women, volunteered in the Cuban Literacy Campaign to teach people how to read and write. When she was just 15 years old, Norma Guillard, professor and advocate, joined this campaign. Guillard is featured in the film and will also be on campus to screen the movie. The film follows personal stories of empowerment, like Guillard’s, about young adults and women involved in the movement.
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Author and Social Justice Activist Tim Wise presents: “Men and Women For Others: Exploring Social Justice Leadership”
Thursday, October 11
7 p.m.
Weasler Auditorium
Activist Tim Wise is among the most prominent anti-racist writers and educators in the United States who lectures and trains on many social justice topics including issues of comparative racism, race and education, racism and religion, and racism in the labor market. He was named one of “25 Visionaries Who are Changing Your World,” by Utne Reader in 2010. He has spoken in all 50 states of the U.S., on over 800 college and high school campuses, and to community groups across the nation. He is the author of six books including the highly acclaimed memoir, White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son; and his latest book, Dear White America: Letter to a New Minority. Book signing to follow lecture.
Sponsored by the Office of Student Development, Marquette University Student Government, the Office of Residence Life, Division of Student Affairs, and the College of Education. For more information, contact carla.cadet@marquette.edu
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Halloween at OIE
Friday, October 26
5-8 p.m.
OIE Program Center, Holthusen Hall, 4th Floor
Join us for traditional activities of pumpkin carving, mask making and cookie decorating. Come in costume; we will be voting on the “Scariest”, the “Most Creative” and the “Cutest” costume. All are welcome, including family members, roommates, Friendship Families, Peer Mentors and classmates. Bring your cameras to document the creativity. This is an annual event that is not to be missed!
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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
- Second Annual Intercultural Horizons Conference: Intercultural Strategies in Civic Engagement
- Singapore
Research Virtual Career Fair
Fellowships and Scholarships
- Fulbright German Studies Seminar - "Berlin: Where Cultures Meet and Challenges Abound"
- Faculty for the Future Fellowships Applications for Women from Emerging Economies
- Fung Global Fellows Program
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