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IN THIS ISSUE:

A Message from Vice Provost

Dr. Bailian Li

“As   exams   are   winding   down   and   the  university  prepares  to  close,  I  want   to  extend  Season’s  Greetings  to  the  campus  community.  Thanks   to   dedicated   staff   and   passionate  faculty,   staff   and   students   who   believe   in  international   education,   the   Office   of  International   Affairs   has  many   successes   to  celebrate   this   holiday   season.”Continue  reading.

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Globally  Integrated  Students.........................  2

Globally  Engaged  Faculty  &  Staff.................  3

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Globally Integrated StudentsAn International Campus Community

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Gilman Scholarships Awarded: Study Abroad Made Possible

Daniel   Lee,   Dessy   Tio   and   Desiree  OuVen-­‐‑Berrios,   of   NC   State  University,   are   three  of  over   700   American   undergraduate   students  from  341   colleges  and   universities  across  the  U.S.   selected   to   receive   the   prestigious  B en j am in   A .   G i lman   I n t e r n a t i o n a l  Scholarsh ip ,   sponsored   by   the   U.S .  Department   of   State’s  Bureau   of   Educational  and  Cultural  Affairs.  The  students  will   study  abroad  during  the  Spring  2014  academic  term.    Lee  will  study   in  South  Korea,  Tio  is  going  to  Singapore   and   OuVen-­‐‑Berrios   is   headed   to  South  Africa.

Gilman  Scholars  receive  up  to  $5,000   to  apply  towards   their   study   abroad   program   costs.    The  program   aims   to   diversify   the   students  who   study   abroad   and   the   countries   and  regions  where  they   go.     Students  receiving   a  federal   Pell   Grant   from   two-­‐‑   and   four-­‐‑year  institutions  who   will   be  studying   abroad   or  participating   in  an  international  internship  for  academic  credit  are  eligible  to  apply.    

Rajika  Bhandari  was  a  student   at  NC   State  from  1992-­‐‑1998  and  is  now  the  Deputy  Vice  President   for  Research  &   Evaluation  at   the  Institute   of   International   Education.   Read  about   her   journey   as   an   international  student   studying   in   the   U.S.   in   a   recent  article  published   in  The   Chronicle   of   Higher  Education:

“My   first   taste   of   the   United   States   was   a  shrink-­‐‑wrapped  chocolate-­‐‑chip   cookie   and  a  can  of  chilled  Coke  on  an  American  Airlines  flight  to  Raleigh,  N.C.   It   was   1992,   and   I   was   one   of  36,000  Indian   students  studying   in   the  United  States   that   year,   according   to   the   Institute   of  International  Education’s  “Open  Doors”  report.  That   fl ight   was   the   beginning   o f   an  extraordinary   journey   for   me   that   gave   me   a  beUer   understanding   of   the   United  States,   my  homeland,  and  myself.

In  the  two  decades  since  then,  much  has  changed  in  global  higher  education,  including   a  surge   in  the   number   of   students   studying   overseas   and  the   rise  of  new   technologies.  But   as  I   look  back  on  my  first   days  and  weeks   in  a  foreign  land,  I  truly  hope   that   today’s   international   students  are   still   geUing   the   eye-­‐‑opening   experience   I  had.”  Read  More.

An International Perspective: From India to NC State

Scholarship  recipients  have  the  opportunity  to    gain  a  beVer  understanding  of   other   cultures,  countries,   languages,   and   economies   -­‐‑-­‐‑  making   them   beVer   prepared   to   assume  leadership   roles  within   government   and   the  private  sector.    

Congressman   Gilman,   who   retired   in   2002  after   serving   in  the  House  of   Representatives  for   30   years   and   chairing   the  House  Foreign  Relations  CommiVee...  Read  More.

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Globally Engaged Faculty & StaffForging Worldwide Partnerships

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Forestry Course in Chile Sprouted by Seed Grant FundsForestry  students  and  teachers  recently  returned  from  an  intensive  graduate  research  course  in  Chile  where  they   earned   credit   for   “Concepts   and   Tools   for  Managing   Sustainable   Forest   Production.”     The  p r o g r a m   w a s   d e v e l o p e d   i n   p a r t   b y  Internationalization  Seed  Grant  funds  secured  by  NC  State’s   Dr.   Timothy   Albaugh.     Dr.   Albaugh  collaborated   with   the   Swedish   University   of  Agricultural   Sciences   and   the   University   of  Concepcion  in  Chile  to  offer  the  course.    It  was  taught  by   Professor   Sune  Linder   of   Sweden   and   Professor  Rafael   Rubilar   of   Chile.     The   course   reached  maximum   capacity   at   30   graduate  students   for   the  inaugural   program   held   in   Chile   from   November  17th-­‐‑30th.  While   in   Chile,   graduate   students   learned   how   to  model   forest   system   behavior,   measure   canopy  structures   and   functions,   and   learned   how   to  understand   the   consequences   of   altered   forest  management   systems   and   climate   change,   among  other   objectives.     “We   had   a   mix   of   lectures   and  discussion  periods  combined  with  field  visits,  student  presentations   and   modeling   exercises   to   give   the  s t uden t s   a   we l l -­‐‑ r ounded   v i ew   o f   f o r e s t  ecophysiology,”  Dr.  Albaugh  commented.  Read  More.

A Call for Nominations and Proposals: 2014 Grants & AwardsThis   upcoming   semester   brings   with   it   new  opportunities  to  make  an  international   impact  on  campus,   and   a   chance   to   recognize  faculty   and  staff   that   have  worked   hard   to  make  NC   State’s  global  mission  a  reality.  

The  Internationalization  Seed   Grants  aim   to  help  improve   the   range   of   international   partnerships  by   NC   State   faculty/staff   and   will   foster  meaningful,  collaborative,  global   scholarship   and  engagement.  Awards  of  up  to  $5000  will  be  given  to  the  winning  proposals,  which  are  due  February  3,  2014.

The  Jackson   Rigney   International   Service  Award  and   the  Outstanding   Global   Engagement   Award  will   recognize   faculty   and   staff   that   have  made  significant   contributions  to   the  university   or   the  world   in   international   research,   scholarship,   or  service.  Winners  will  be  recognized   at   the  Global  Engagement   Exposition   on   April   10,   2014,   and  nominations  must  be  submiVed  by  March  3,  2014.  

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Outreach & EngagementCampus and Community Connections

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Citizenship Ceremony & Passport Fair at Hunt LibraryNorth   Carolina   State   University’s   Office   of  International   Affairs   (OIA)   hosted   a   U.S.  C i t i z ensh ip   and   Immigra t i on   Se rv i c e s  Naturalization   Ceremony   on   November   20,   2013  followed   by   the   10th   Annual   Passport   Fair   to  commemorate  International  Education  Week.

The   ceremony   celebrated   the   campus’   cultural  diversity   and   rose   awareness   for   international  education  programs  offered  at   the  university.     27  new  citizens  from  16  different  countries  took  oaths  of   citizenship  at  Hunt  Library.    The  vast  diversity  of   countries   represented   at   the   ceremony  symbolizes  the  cultural  diversity  seen  in  the  North  Carolina   community   and   at   NC   State.     New  citizens   came   from   all   corners   of   the   world  including   Burma,  Morocco,  Iraq,  Canada  and   the  United  Kingdom   to   officially   make  the  choice  to  become   American   citizens.     The   ceremony  featured  welcoming   remarks   from  Dr.  Bailian  Li,  Vice   Provost   for   International   Affairs,   and   the  singing   of   the  National  Anthem  by  Ladies  in  Red,  NC   State’s   female   a   cappella   group.     Dr.   Li  emphasized   the   importance   of   hosting   the  ceremony  at  NC  State.  Read  More.

Anna Lamm Wins Performance Excellence AwardAnna   Lamm,   Director   of   NC   State’s   Confucius  Institute   (CI),   was   awarded   the   2013   Confucius  Institute   Individual   Performance   Excellence  Award   this  week  in  Beijing,  China.    Hanban,  the  Confucius   Institute’s   global   headquarters,   is   a  public   institution   affiliated   with   the   Chinese  Ministry  of  Education.    Hanban  holds  conferences  each   year   in   the  capital   city   of   Beijing   to   bring  together   administrators   from   the   440   Confucius  Institutes   located   in   120   countries   around   the  world.     Individual   Performance   Excellence  Awards  were  distributed  to  30  Confucius  Institute  Directors  during  the  conference  December  7th  and  8th.     Ms.   Lamm   was   one   of   only   five   award  recipients  from   the  U.S.  out   of   the  98   CI’s  across  the  country.  Read  More.

Photo  /  Above:  Vice-­‐‑Premier  Liu  Yandong  presents  Anna  Lamm  with  the  2013  Confucius  Institute  Individual  Performance  Excellence  Award  at  the  8th  Confucius  Institute  Conference  held  in  Beijing,  China  December  7-­‐‑8,  2013.

Photo  /  Left:  Dr.  Peter  Cowen,  CommiUee  on  International  Programs  Chair  talks  with  new  citizens  after  the  Naturalization  Ceremony  on  November  20th.  

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Upcoming Events

GLOBAL ISSUES SEMINAR

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The  Global   Issues  Seminars  feature  panels  of   NC  State   experts   tackling   global   issues   that   are  relevant   to   North   Carolina,   the  nation,   and   the  world.   In   the   upcoming   Spring   2014   semester,  three  seminars  will  be  co-­‐‑sponsored  by   the  Office  of   International  Affairs   and   the   School   of   Public  and  International  Affairs.  The  topics  will  be  pulled  from  the  Great  Decisions  Lecture  Series,   featured  by  the  Foreign  Policy  Association.  Participants  will  have   a   chance   to   learn   about   US   Trade   Policy,  Defense   Technology,   and   Islamic   Awakening,  starting  on  January  28,  2014  in  Withers  232A.  More  information  on   topics  and  dates  can   be  found  on  the  website.

Spring 2014 Topics & Dates Announced

AWARD NOMINATIONS DUE3/3/2014, 5:00PM

Did you know that NC State has a Campus Recruiter for Peace Corps?

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Happy Holidays from the Office of International Affairs!

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Are  you   looking   for   a  fun,   unique  holiday   gift   that  shows   off   our   wonderful   community   here   at   NC  State?  Stop   by   the  OIS  Office  (located   in  Daniels  Hall  room  320)  to  purchase  the  OIS  Pan-­‐‑galactic  Cookbook  Series,   Volume   I!   Special   Holiday   price:   $5   each!  International   students,   visiting   scholars   and   their  families  and   friends  from   33   different   countries  have  contributed   their   favorite   recipes   to   this   book.   We  have  converted  the  recipes  to  American  measurements  and  ensured  that   the  ingredients  are  available  here  in  Raleigh   while   preserving   the   authenticity   of   the  dishes.   In   addition   to   the   recipes,   we   have   put  together   an   introductory   page  for   each   country   with  questions  answered  by  the  chef'ʹs  about  food  traditions  in   their   home   country,   along   with   pictures   of   food,  family,   hometowns,  and  more.  Along   with   delicious  dishes,  this  unique  book  gives  you  a  glimpse  into  the  lives   and   background   of   your   fellow   international  students  here  at  NC  State.

Get Ready for the Holidays: Office of International Services Cookbook

University  ClosureThe  university  will  be  closed  from  December  23rd  -­‐‑  January  1st.