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Mission Statement The mission
of the Center for Global Studies and International Education
is to promote the internationalization of UT Martin students,
faculty, and programs, to assist all campus units in developing
and implementing international projects, and to provide
a forum for the discussion of global issues and of student,
faculty, and staff experiences abroad. The Center will
support and coordinate the international activities of
campus units, so as to develop synergy among them, to
utilize campus resources cost-effectively, and to maximize
the results achieved. |
What's going on at CGS?
Travel
in 2008
We've got lots of ideas for great trips
in 2008. Come see where we're headed next year on the travel
study page.
International Lecture Series
Spring 2008
| February 27: | Thomas Hyde, President, Management Recruiters Japanese, Japan: Our Forgotten Partner
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| April 1: | Suzuko Hamasaki, International Karate Champion: What Is the Way of Japanese Karate?
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| April 8: | Dean Peterson, Director, Nashville Assistance Center: China and the Asian Century—Implications for the U.S.
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| April 15: | Tanya McDonald, Bioenergy Research Associate, Olds College (Alberta, Canada): A Canadian Perspective on Bridging the Gap Between Agriculture and Energy
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International Week
March 31-April 4, 2008
March 18 – Chi-Yun Huang (Taiwan) Senior Art Exhibit
March 28 (Lobby, Fine Arts Building)
March 28 Movie: Hula Girl (Japan, 2007)
Sponsored by Modern Foreign Languages
(7:00 pm, Watkins Aud., UC)
March 31 International Food Fair
Sponsored by International Programs
(12:00 – 1:00 pm, UC Ballroom)
April 1 Suzuko Hamasaki, International Karate Champion: What Is the Way of Japanese Karate?
Sponsored by Modern Foreign Languages, and the Center for Global Studies, and Student Affairs
(5:30 pm, Watkins Auditorium, UC)
April 1 Department of Music, Faculty Series: Dr. Amy Yeung (Hong
Kong - UTM), Soprano, and Dr. Jung-Won Shin (Korea - Lane College), Piano.
(7:30 pm, Fine Arts Building)
April 2 Writing Center, Department of English: Literature from
Other Cultures - A Roundtable
(12:15 – 12:50 pm, Writing Center, Humanities)
April 2 International Forum
Sponsored by SGA and the Center for Global Studies
(5:00 pm, University Center 111)
April 2 Movie: All About Our House (Japan, 2001)
Sponsored by Modern Foreign Languages
(7:00 pm, Watkins Auditorium, UC)
April 4 Movie: “Rashomon” (Japan, 1950)
Sponsored by Modern Foreign Languages
(7:00 pm, Watkins Auditorium, UC)
OTHER EVENTS
April 23 Speaking about Teaching: International Initiatives at UT Martin
(12:00 pm, 125 University Center)
May 1 Northwest Tennessee International Travel and Business Networking Event
May 2 Center for Global Studies Advisory Board Meeting