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May Country of the Month: Tanzania
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Tanzania offers a unique glimpse into African life as it has remained for centuries. About 120 tribal groups inhabit the country, many speaking their own language and observing their own unique customs. The country also boasts an array of national parks and reserves, teeming with wildlife. The most notable and magnificent of them include the Serengeti and Mt. Kilimanjaro National Parks. The Swahili coast and the "Spice Islands" of Zanzibar, Pemba, and Mafia offer a vibrant mix of Arab, Indian, and Bantu origins. This region has long relied on the Indian Ocean for trade routes and fishing. Tanzania is a destination that allows you to combine the cultural experience of tribal villages with the excitement of safaris, and an opportunity for beach lounging—all in one trip. If you’re looking for an excuse to visit Tanzania or another country, search out our Work, Intern, Volunteer Database for a list of opportunities. |
Internship Opportunity with International Student & Scholar Services
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) is looking for undergraduate international student interns to work with
their Undergraduate International Friendship Group Program. This program was
created to ease the transition, with current undergraduate students helping
new international undergraduate students. The IFGP Internship is non-paid
but it will give you valuable training and experience you can use for future professional work. Apply by May 17. For details and
the application, please visit this web page.
Fulbright Grant Information Sessions
Spend a year abroad after graduation with a Fulbright grant! Fulbright grants support Americans for one year of teaching, study, research, or creative work abroad. Over 140 countries around the world participate in the program; over 1000 Fulbright grants are awarded annually. Attend one of the following information sessions in Johnston Hall Room 433:
- May 21, 10:15–11:45 a.m.
- May 22, 1:15–2:45 p.m.
- May 28, 2:15–3:45 p.m.
Applications are due September 8, 2008 for Fulbright Grants during the 2009–2010 academic year. For further information on this and other national scholarships, visit this website.
Spring Sale on Travel Products
The Learning Abroad Center is offering 20% off all travel products when you purchase two or more. Check out our travel guidebooks, money belts, electrical adapters, micro-fiber towels and more. But hurry, the sale ends on May 16.
Local International Markets Guide
The Twin Cities has a number of international specialty and ethnic markets that provide not only multicultural awareness but also delicious food! Check here to view the guide.
International Student 2008 Graduation Party & Small World Coffee Hour
May 9, 4:00–6:00 p.m., Weisman Art Museum, Free
International Student and Scholar Services is hosting its annual End of the Year and Graduation Celebration for international students, their families, friends, and advisers. The event will include music, free food and refreshments, souvenir photos with Goldy, and a short program to recognize the graduates. No reservation needed and everyone is welcome.
East Asia Seminar Series: “Searching for the Moon: The Films by Resident Koreans in Japan”
May 9, 11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m., Nicholson Hall (Room 135), Free
Led by Noboru Tomonari, Assistant Professor of Japanese and Director of East Asian Studies at Carleton College. Contact asias@umn.edu for more information.
The Making of Global Cities
May 15–17, Hubert H. Humphrey Center (Room 215), Free
The Making of Global Cities is an international research workshop featuring discussions of multidisciplinary research models and of research papers by international scholars on the making of global cities with a particular emphasis on mega cities of the Global South. This workshop is the first of a series of collaborative meetings and the step toward the formulation of a multi-year international research project. The workshop commences May 15 at 10:00am and concludes on May 17 at 3:00pm. You can find a detailed program and a description of the research agenda at http://igs.cla.umn.edu/research/globalCities.html. If you plan on attending, RSVP to igsevent@umn.edu.
Symphony de Desi Musique (by Inmusic)
May 16, 7:30–10:00 p.m., St. Paul Student Center Theater, $5 for students (with ID) or $8 for general public
The Hindu Student Society presents an Indian film (Bollywood) music concert by the local band Inmusic. Join us for an evening of moods and melodies of Indian cinema, accompanied by a serving of lip-smacking snacks! Mark your calendars for this end-of-semester celebration that you do not want to miss. Contact hssumn@umn.edu for more information.
Global Lens Cinema Series
May 7–18, Walker Art Center (1750 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, MN), $8 per movie or $24 for four movies
Recognizing that few Americans have the means or the will to travel outside the US—especially beyond Europe—Susan Weeks Coulter has created a funding program that provides ways for Americans to experience other cultures—through cinema. Now in its fifth year, the Global Film Initiative supports filmmakers from developing nations, and the initiative’s public face, Global Lens, is one of the United States’ most lauded touring festivals of international film. Filmmakers use the $10,000 production grant to complete their work and leverage those grants for more funding and distribution opportunities; and through Global Lens, Americans gain windows into worlds that are otherwise hidden. The filmmakers on four continents tapped for the 10 films in Global Lens 2008 were selected as much for their vivid portrayals of their home cultures, Coulter says, as for the potential of these stories to carry universal human appeal. For more information go to
http://calendar.walkerart.org/canopy.wac?id=4423.
"Musical Bridges: NOUR"
May 11, 8:00 p.m., TPT Channel 17 (or Channel 13 on the Comcast Cable system in Minneapolis)
NOUR performs in the many musical traditions of the Middle East and Mediterranean. The group sings in Armenian, Kurdish, Turkish, Ladino, Arabic, Hebrew, Assyrian, and Greek. The program draws from the concert NOUR gave in November 2007 at the Ted Mann Theater on the University of Minnesota campus. The TPT program was produced by the University of Minnesota in partnership with Twin Cities Public Television's Minnesota Channel.
Minnesota sur Seine Music Festival
May 15–25, various locations and ticket prices
Minnesota sur Seine was conceived in Saint Paul in 2004 to provide a means for regional musicians of the highest artistic caliber to collaborate with international artists. Originally presented as primarily a jazz festival, Minnesota sur Seine has broadened to include rock, hip-hop,Celtic, folk, world music, and other genres. Programming in 2008 will continue to offer a broad spectrum of music while maintaining the festival's primary focus: providing a showcase for collaborative performance and artistic experimentation between regional and international musicians. We will present ten nights of music in a uniquely diverse program appealing to a widely diverse audience. Check out www.surseine.org for more information.
Fareed Haque Group
May 16, 8:00 p.m., Cedar Cultural Center (416 Cedar Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN), $12-$15
Fareed Haque is a guitar virtuoso with a career that spans the spectrum of musical styles. He plays acoustic and electric guitar, sitar, and even plays a hybrid guitar/sitar. The Fareed Haque Group, equipped with a DJ and a tabla player, has been described as a "tantric meditation." With diverse cultural and musical influences, Fareed Haque Group is opening new doors with a completely fresh approach to cosmic music that grooves. Moving easily between jazz and classical guitar, Fareed's versatility has created a demand for him with prominent jazz and classical artists including Medeski, Martin and Wood, Sting, Joe Zawinul, Cassandra Wilson, Leste Bowie, Dave Holland, Robert Walter, Carl Denson, Kahil el Zabar, Defunckt, and Ramsey Lewis. Born in 1963 to Pakistani father and Chilean mother, extensive travels, especially long stays in Spain, France, Iran, Pakistan and Chile, exposed Haque to different musics from a very early age. This natural eclecticism has become the hallmark of Fareed's music. This time he brings his cross-cultural Fareed Haque Group, a cutting-edge jazz band that's just as likely to rock or raga.
Extras
Recipe of the Month: Tanzanian Curried Chicken & Banana Soup
Chicken, coconut, and bananas come together in this spicy, sweet dish. If you're feeling adventurous, visit this website for the recipe.
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