2010 Vivaldi
by Candlelight
A Benefit Concert
Featuring the
Vivaldi Virtuosi with Gerald Elias, Music Director
Sat, Dec. 18, 2010, 8pm
First Presbyterian Church
12 C Street
Salt Lake City, UT
Tickets $40
Sponsorships Available
Call (801) 832-3270
or email Jennifer
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Greetings!
In December, the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy invites you to host International Visitors from the Czech Republic for dinner and conversation.
Order your tickets today for the 28th Annual Vivaldi by Candlelight Benefit Concert on Saturday, December 18, 8:00 pm. All proceeds benefit the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy - a leader in the exchange of people and ideas. Call (801) 832-3270 or email jhefti@utahdiplomacy.org. Visit our website for program details at www.utahdiplomacy.org.
Are you a student or a recent graduate? Get involved in Citizen Diplomacy by applying to UCCD's Spring Internship program.
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Incoming International Visitors to Utah
 International Visitors are participants in the International Visitor Leadership Program administered by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. All International Visitors are accompanied by U.S. Department of State Interpreters and/or English Language Officers. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Audrey Anderson, Program Director, at aanderson@utahdiplomacy.org or (801) 832-3273.
NOVEMBER 2010
Near East* - Home Hosts secured
Nov 21-27: 10 Visitors examining Transparency in Government
Near East* - Home Hospitality not requested
Nov 30-Dec 4: 5 Visitors examining Food Security and Sustainable DevelopmentDECEMBER 2010Brazil - Home Hosts securedDec 8-11: 4 Visitors examining Improving Trade and Investment Links with Less-Developed RegionsCzech Republic - NEEDED: 2 Home HostsFri, Dec 10: 4 Visitors examining New Approaches in Smart Grid Technologies*For a complete list of participating countries, please visit www.utahdiplomacy.org
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UCCD Selected as Top Program
 The Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy (UCCD) is pleased to announce that its International Junior Journalist Program has been selected as a Top Program by the Community-based Organizations Task Force and the U.S. Center for Citizen Diplomacy (USCCD).
UCCD will be highlighted as a key component of the upcoming U.S. Summit for Global Citizen Diplomacy on November 16-19, 2010 in Washington, DC. Created in 2003 by UCCD Executive Director, Laura Dupuy, the International Junior Journalist Program is a unique educational outreach program for Middle School Students. The Program matches middle school students with international visitors in an interactive academic environment to enhance learning in the areas of journalism, communication, civic engagement and cross-cultural understanding.
UCCD worked closely with Utah Educator and recipient of the 2010 Citizen Diplomat Award, Rosemary Baron, to provide middle school students with the unique opportunity to meet, interview, and write about an emerging leader from another country.
The International Junior Journalist Program seeks to: increase respect for human rights, create a globally competent society and encourage cultural engagement.
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Redford Honored for "Citizen Diplomacy"
Robert Redford, Oscar-winning actor, environmental activist, film director and founder of The Sundance Institute, is one of seven recipients of the 2010 National Awards for Citizen Diplomacy, given out by the U.S. Center for Citizen Diplomacy at the historic U.S. Summit for Global Citizen Diplomacy on November 16-19, 2010 in Washington, DC.
The award goes to individuals "for their extraordinary work to increase American citizen engagement in international affairs and their outstanding contributions in fostering cross-cultural understanding."
A large part of Redford's life is his Sundance Institute (named for the outlaw he played in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid), which he founded in 1981. The Sundance Institute is dedicated to the support and development of emerging screenwriters and directors of vision, and to the national and international exhibition of new independent cinema. Their highly acclaimed Screenwriting, Directing, Playwrite and Producing Labs take place at the Sundance Village mountain retreat in Utah, founded by Redford in 1969.
The Sundance Film Festival is a program of the Institute and is internationally recognized as the single most important showcase of independent cinema.
Throughout his career, Redford has been championing the role of the arts in building strong, vibrant and connected global communities.
The Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy would like to congratulate Mr. Redford for his award. |
International Book Group
 Wednesday, November 17, 7:00 PM
A History of the World in 6 Glasses,
By Tom Standage
New Location!At the Home of Wendy Foster Leigh 368 11th Avenue
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
Join the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy's International Book Group and "try on another life for size"!
This month, explore the significant role that six beverages have played in the world's history with Historian Tom Standage.
For more information and to register, please visit our website.
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2010-2011 World Affairs Lecture Series
 Tuesday, January 11, 2011, 7 PMPolar Obsession: Confronting a Melting PlanetPaul Nicklen, Photographer National Geographic
Photographer Paul Nicklen manages to capture the intricate delicacy of polar wonderlands and provides what few others can: a first-hand account-in pictures and words-of a world melting away under global warming. Seeking to bridge the gap between science and the public through his photography, Nicklen enthralls audiences with the stories of his journeys throughout some of the most beautiful and remote corners of our planet and inspires audiences to share his passion for, and commitment to, our planet. Learn more.
This lecture is presented as part of the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy's Ambassador John Price and Marcia Price World Affairs Lecture Series, in partnership with Westminster College's Weldon J. Taylor Executive Lecture Series and American Express. All lectures are free and open to the public, and held in the Vieve Gore Concert Hall at Westminster College.
Overflow parking available in the neighborhood alongside 1300 East, and at the Sugar House Stake Center (1100 E. 1700 South | Salt Lake City, Utah 84105).
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Internships in Citizen Diplomacy
 The Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy is now accepting applications for the Spring 2010 Internship program. The available internship positions are Program Associate Intern and Communications/Public Relations Intern. UCCD is seeking enthusiastic, outgoing individuals with excellent communication skills in English, the ability to work independently, and a passion for contributing to global understanding. Application deadline is Friday, December 3, 2010. Interviews with successful first-round candidates will be conducted the week of December 6-10, 2010. For more information and to apply, please visit www.utahdiplomacy.org, and click on "Employment & Internships".
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 The National Council for International Visitors (NCIV) - UCCD is a proud member of NCIV - is now accepting applications for the Spring 2011 Internship program. The spring internships begin in January of 2011, but NCIV will be conducting interviews and making hiring decisions on a rolling basis beginning at the end of October. The final date to apply is December 15, 2010. To apply for this internship, please email in a single Microsoft Word document a cover letter detailing your interest in citizen diplomacy and your internship objectives, a resume, a 2-4 page writing sample (on the topic of your choice), and contact information for two references to Edward Thompson at ethompson@nciv.org. For more information, please see NCIV's website. |
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UCCD Calendar
Mark your calendars for UCCD's upcoming events. For more information, please visit our Events Calendar.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010, 7 PMInternational Book Group A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage Saturday, December 18, 2010, 8 PMThe 28th Vivaldi By Candlelight Benefit ConcertFirst Presbyterian Church, 12 C Street (& South Temple), Salt Lake Tuesday, January 11, 2011, 7 PMWorld Affairs Lecture Series Polar Obsession: Confronting a Melting Planet by Paul Nicklen Wednesday, January 19, 2010, 7 PMInternational Book Group
The Bookseller of Kabul by Asne Seierstad Friday, January 28, 2010, 8:15 AMMember Orientation Breakfast |
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Community News
Westminster Hosts International Education Week
November 15-19, throughout campus
Nov. 15: "Portraits and Poems" profiles and poems showcasing Westminster's international student population will be on display on the east wall near the Concierge Desk in Shaw Student Center.
Nov. 15: "Invisible Children" film screening at 7:30 p.m. in the Gore School of Business Auditorium.
Nov. 16: "International Students' Perspectives" from 3:30 - 5:00p.m. in the Dolores Doré Eccles Health, Wellness, and Athletic Center, Room 351.
Nov. 18: "Speaking in Tongues" a documentary film screening from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. in Malouf Hall, Room 201.
Nov. 19: "It's Not Plagiarism if I Have a Bibliography!" faculty discussion on academic honesty from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. in the Dick Science Building, Room 103.
For more information, contact Sara Demko at (801) 832-2825 or sdemko@westminstercollege.edu.
Kennedy Center Lectures
A Collision of Literature and Islam by Roger Allen
Tue, Nov 16, 12 PM, Brigham Young University, HRCB 238
Roger Allen, the Patterson Harvie Professor of Social Thought and Comparative Ethics at the University of Pennsylvania and president of the Middle East Studies Association, will present A Collision of Literature and Islam: The Controversy Surrounding Nobel Prize Winner Naguib Mahfouz's Popular Novel, Children of the Alley.
Cost: Free and Open to the Public
Info: www.kennedy.byu.edu or 801-422-3377
Middle East Center U.S. Engagement with the Muslim World Nov 15, 12-2 PM, Gould Auditorium, Marriott Library
Frank Anderson, President, The Middle East Policy Council; Emil Nakhleh, Author; and Bahman Baktiari, Director, Middle East Center will address U.S. engagement with the Muslim world following President Obama's Cairo Speech of 2009.
Info: www.mec.utah.edu or 801-587-3470
The Inclusion Center Presents the:
21st Annual Thanksgiving Interfaith Service November 21, 6 PM, Congregation Kol Ami
Please join us for this Salt Lake City tradition of bringing the community together to celebrate our spiritual diversity and collect food for a local food bank. A special keynote by Alan Bachman, Chair of the Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable.
Please bring non-perishable foods to donate to the Crossroads Urban Center.
Info: www.inclusioncenter.org or 801-832-3260
United Nations Association of Utah Meeting
Tue, Nov 23, 2010, 6 PM Dinner, 7 PM Program Embassy Suites Hotel, 110 W 600 S, Salt Lake City Dr. Muriel Schmidt, Assistant Professor at the University of Utah, will speak about the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. For the first three months of 2010, Dr. Schmidt worked for the World Council of Churches' Ecumenical Accompaniment Program in Palestine/Israel (EAPPI), accompanying Palestinian families and individuals in their daily life, as well as Israeli peace activists in their struggle for democracy and efforts to end the occupation.
Cost: Dinner $20, Program Free and Open to the Public Info: Reservations required at 801-277-7493 |
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Please submit your stories and pictures to UCCD's bi-monthly e-newsletter. Keep updated about UCCD by visiting our website. We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming event!
Sincerely, Jennifer Hefti,
Director of Communications & Community Outreach
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