GLOBAL BRANDEIS
September 22 - 28, 2008     
www.brandeis.edu/globalbrandeis
REGIONS: THE MIDDLE EAST                                            >view all regions

New Projects in the
Brandeis-Al-Quds University Partnershipaqu




View a slideshow and recap of the 2008 Summer Institute in Istanbul, Turkey








Follow grad students Njelle Hamilton and Lydia Fash as they help launch the Distinguished International Teaching Fellows program

GLOBAL EVENTS                                                          >view all global events

harleenTuesday with... Professor Harleen Singh
Tues. 9/23, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Shapiro Art Gallery


In the tradition of Tuesdays with Morrie, a noted Brandeis faculty member shares what she has learned about life.

channer"Lover's Rock - a Reading by Colin Channer
Tues. 9/23, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Rapaporte Treasure Hall


A question and answer period, reception and book signing with the Jamaican author of Waiting in Vain will follow. This event is free and open to all.

matalonPublic Lecture & Q&A with Author Ronit Matalon
Wed. 9/24, 5:00 - 6:45 p.m.
Hassenfeld Conference Center - Lurias


Ronit Matalon, the acclaimed contemporary Israeli novelist, gives a public lecture and Q&A session about her work.

crisisFinancial Crisis at Home and Abroad: A Brandeis University Spotlight Forum
Wed. 9/24, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Rapaporte Treasure Hall, Library Complex


In this program, IBS dean Bruce Magid and Heller School dean Lisa Lynch explore the deep impacts of the downturn and consider how to make matters better.

Sign up for the first Global Affairs Tabletable
Thurs. 9/25, 12:00 p.m.
The Faculty Club

The inaugural Brandeis Global Affairs Table will focus on Zimbabwe and the region's economic and political turmoil, with guest faculty member Wellington Nyangoni and guest Wien Scholar Tapiwa Mushove '09. Participation is limited and RSVP is required. Access the online sign-up list here.

artChallenges and Dreams: Presenting Greek and Roman Art
Thurs. 9/25, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Pollack Auditorium


Christine Kondoleon, George D. & Margo Behrakis Curator of Greek and Roman Art at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts will present, with a reception to follow.

Student & ICC Event Round-up:students
9/22:
Citizenship Week 2008
9/23
: Israeli Movie Night
9/24: International & Global Studies Major Info Session
9/25: College Night at the MFA, Hispanic Heritage Month: Diary of My Identity, IBS CEO Forum
GLOBAL NEWS                                                            >view all global news

Study abroad success at Brandeissuccess
Four Brandeis students have received Gilman International Scholarships, which are funded by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, for the Fall 2008 semester.

Summer Institute prepares new crop of IBS studentsibs

Former Ethics Center Student Fellow completes Davis Project for Peacedavis

Student News:
Study Abroad in the French Alps, Kafka and the Kabbalah, International Textbooks, The Meaning of Diversity
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THIS WEEK:


OPPORTUNITIES & RESOURCESopportunities

Fall 2008 Career Fair
Over 60 organizations will be at Brandeis to recruit for internships and jobs. Professional dress required.
9/25, 12:30 - 4:30 p.m., Levin Ballroom

Study Abroad General Info Session
Overview of Study Abroad at Brandeis. 9/23, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m., Usdan 122.

Summer Internship Funding Session
Learn about  internship funding opportunities  for summer 2009. 9/25,
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.,  Abraham Shapiro Academic Complex.

Goldwater Fellowship
Info session with the Director of Scholarships and Fellowships.
- 9/22, 3:00 p.m.
- 9/24, 12:00 p.m.
- 9/26. 11:00 a.m.
Usdan Academic Services

Truman Fellowship
Info session with the Director of Scholarships and Fellowships.
- 9/23, 12:00 p.m.
- 9/24, 4:00 p.m.
- 9/29. 11:00 a.m.
Usdan Academic Services

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Study and Work Abroad

Internships at Brandeis

International Students & Scholars Office

LISTSERVS

Study Abroad

Environmental Studies: EARTHNOTES

Internships

CALENDARS

myBrandeis Calendar

BLOGS, WIKIS, & NEWSLETTERS

Global Studies Working Group

Gender and International Development initiatives (GAIDI)

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