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Consul General of Pakistan Visit Date 08/26/2018
Time: 11:30:00 - 13:30:00
Location: 115 International Center

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Mr. Faisal Niaz Tirmizi has served as the Consul General of Pakistan, Chicago (USA) since September, 2013. His lecture will review the history of Pakistan/U.S. relations, highlighting mutual strategic and economic ties between the two nations while assessing the current state of Pakistan/U.S . 
 
Mr. Tirmizi is a post graduate of the Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad and School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. He joined the Foreign Service of Pakistan in 1993. Mr. Tirmizi has handled bilateral, multilateral, consular, and administrative assignments both in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and abroad. He has served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as Desk Officer of Middle East, Central Asia, Afghanistan, India, as well as Director of Personnel, Protocol, and Foreign Secretary's Office. Mr. Tirmizi has held various diplomatic assignments in Pakistan Mission's abroad in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan (1996-1999), Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland (2003-2007), and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (2007-2010). 
 
Co-sponsored by the Asian Studies Center, Department of Psychiatry, Muslim Studies Program, and Pakistani Student Association. 

Indian Classical Youth Concert 2018 Date 08/19/2018
Time: 16:00:00 - 19:00:00
Location: Cook Recital Hall

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Hindustani and Carnatic Vocal and instrumental music will be presented by students of the art from across Michigan and beyond.

Gates open at 3:45 pm.

Parking - MSU parking ramp#6 (Grand River Ave) Free on weekends, avoid 1 & 2 floors, 4 min walk to Cook Hall.

Workshop for Teachers of Chinese Date 08/14/2018
Time: 9:00:00 - 16:00:00
Location: MSU Henry Center

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This workshop is led and facilitated by national experts in Chinese immersion education in the United States. You will find it useful to develop an understanding based on research findings about language learning and teaching, especially in an immersion context. You will also have the opportunity to expand your repertoire of skills and develop new strategies and resources that you can apply immediately in your own classroom. To meet these goals, the workshop blends presentations, hands-on activities, sharing, and reflection. Join us as you prepare for a new school year! 

Chinese Immersion Forum Date 08/13/2018
Time: 9:00:00 - 16:00:00
Location: Henry Center (3535 Forest Rd., Lansing, MI 48910)

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The aim of this conference is to bring together educators at school, district, state, and national levels; teacher developers; policy makers; community members; and researchers to hear about and share strategies and successes, seek advice in addressing challenges, and network with and learn from each other. This year's theme is "An Educator's Forum: Chinese Dual Lanugage and Immersion Education in Michigan"
 

Workshop for Teachers of Arabic Date 07/27/2018
Time: 9:30:00 - 15:30:00
Location: Arab American National Museum, 13624 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48126

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This one-day workshop will explore best practices in teaching Arabic language learners in the U.S. Topics will include:

 

  • Establishing a clear understnanding of learner-centered instruction and strategies that encourage student involvement in the learning process;
  • Integrating the strategies of the 5Cs language goals with learner-centered instruction, and how to use effective strategies of GRR (I do-we do-you do);
  • Exploration of a variety of teaching and support materials, and preparation of mini lesson plans using levelappropriate​ materials;
  • Enriching Arabic classroom libraries through the provision of samples of stories, games, and materials from everyday life, focusing on how to use them as teaching aids.


Participants who complete the workshop will receive a variety of teaching materials including children's books and stories to enrich their classroom library. The workshop is free and a light lunch will be provided. Pending approval, SCECH credits will be offered.

To register, please contact Dr. Wafa Hassan at: hassanw(at)gee-edu.com

The Future of India featuring Sri Jagadanandaji Date 07/19/2018
Time: 16:00:00 - 17:30:00
Location: 303 International Center

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Michigan State University and International Studies and Programs welcomes Sri Jagadanandaji, a prominent social activist and civil society leader in India, who will give a special presentation on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at 4:00 PM at the Delia Koo International Academic Center.
 
Sri Jagadanandaji will speak on the future of India and define the role of voluntary groups at grass root levels. He will be joined by Kuldip Gyaneswar, a Prime Minister's fellow for Tribal Affairs, who will speak on the issue of combatting poverty in India.
 
Following the presentation, there will be a Question and Answer session where the speakers will be able to answer questions and share their insights. Refreshments will be served provided by the India Foundation of Michigan.
 
Please RSVP here.

2018 Teaching About East Asia Workshop Day 5 Date 06/29/2018
Time: 8:30:00 - 15:30:00
Location: 303 International Center 

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This free 30-hour course provides an overview of the pre-modern history and culture of China, Japan, and Korea with a special emphasis on pedagogy, best practices, Common Core connections, and teaching resources. This seminar is designed to assist middle and high school teachers. 

Dates

Orientation: May 21, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. (dinner included), room 303 International Center
Workshop: June 25 - 29, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., room 303 International Center 
Continental breakfast and light lunch will be provided each day.

Benefits

Upon successful completion of the course requirements, each participant will receive:

  • A $500 teacher stipend;
  • $300 in free teaching resources;
  • 30 State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECH) credit hours (approval pending);
  • Qualification for future National Consortium of Teaching about Asia (NCTA) international study tours.

Registration

Teaching About East Asia Registration 2018
Register now - space is limited.

Teaching About East Asia Flier

This program is sponsored by the Indiana University NCTA National Coordinating Site (East Asian Studies Center).

 

Education Abroad 101 Date 2022-03-14
Time: 15:00:00 - 16:00:00
Location: Virtual

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Required Registration Link: Office for Education Abroad: Education Abroad 101 Webinar Registration



Want to study abroad and don't know where to begin? Come to an EA101 session and we'll help!



Topics covered include:




  • How the benefits of education abroad can play an important role in your future


  • What the differences are between various program types and experiences


  • How much programs cost and where you can find funding


  • What MSU has in place to keep you healthy and safe while abroad


  • Where to go next to begin searching for a program


  • At the end there will be a Q&A session where you can ask us any questions you may have.

Cooking Demo and Q&A with Chef Jon Kung Date 2022-03-16
Time: 18:30:00 - 20:30:00
Location: MSU Union Ballroom

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Join the 2022 Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month Kick-Off with Chef Jon Kung. We will have an in-person and a virtual option for attendees. The kick-off event is on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 from 6:30pm-8:30pm. For those of you joining us in-person, we will be in the MSU Union Ballroom. There will be free giveaways, snacks, and t-shirts for in-person attendees. Chef Jon will be doing a cooking demo, talking about his experience, and answering questions.



Jon Kung is a rising star and self-taught chef hailing from Detroit, Michigan. A self-described "Third Culture Kid," Jon always felt he grew up with his feet firmly planted in two different worlds; the culture the country his parents immigrated from, Hong Kong, and the culture of the adoptive countries he grew up in, America and Canada. Before the Covid-19 Pandemic, the only way to experience Jon's unique cooking and personality were at one of his private dinners or dumpling classes in Detroit. But in 2020, Jon launched a TikTok account with 60 second daily cooking demos that have garnered him more than 2 million followers and tens of millions of views across his social platforms.



Sponsored by APIDA Heritage Month, OCAT, Career Services, APASO, NSSC, RHA, College of Natural Science, Honors College, Colege of Engineering, College of Human Medicine, College of Osteopathic Medicine, SAS, College of Social Science, College of Music, Lyman Briggs, James Madison College, and MSU Federal Credit Union

HALE MA Speaker Series: Leadership in Global Higher Education Date 2022-03-17
Time: 16:00:00 - 17:00:00
Location: Zoom

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Required Registration Link: msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zW2rVAUCSeOeFKX8yLnRAg



This panel of HALE MA current students and/or alumni will share their career trajectories in postsecondary education with a focus on global higher education (e.g., area studies, branch campuses, international student offices, and so on). More specifically, they will reflect on their leadership journey throughout their respective careers and in their present roles. Panelists will also offer advice to aspiring postsecondary education leaders, and reflect on the impact the HALE program had on their professional development in global higher education.



Speakers:




  • Jiye Chang, Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs, George Mason University Korea


  • Chris Gray, Assistant Director, Office of Academic Advising, Rice University


  • Rebecca Russell, Program Coordinator, the George Washington University, Sigur Center for Asian Studies



Sponsored by the MSU Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education Program

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