Dr. Kate Zhou
Date: June 17, 2008
Topic: Liberalization and Authoritarianism in Contemporary China: From the Growth of Grassroots Liberty to Nationalist Furor over Tibet
Sponsors: UCF Global Perspectives Office, UCF Political Science Department and the Global Connections Foundation

Filed under: General Topics on May 28th, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

The Chinese New Year is just around the corner and preparations are already underway for celebrations in Boca Raton!
This year the CASEC is hosting a stellar event which will include a wonderful program starting with the high quality performance by professional artists and entertainers from China and other cities in USA and of course our […]

Filed under: General Topics on December 20th, 2007 | 1 Comment »

“The China and India Series”
“The China and India Series”
(a lecture program, co-sponsored with UCF LIFE)
Date: February 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th, 2008 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: UCF Student Union, Pegasus Ballroom
Access: Limited access forum for UCF LIFE
More Information: A feature of the 2007-2008 university-wide theme of “China and India: Emerging Powers”
Please visit the UCF […]

Filed under: General Topics on December 17th, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

As the kick-off open luncheon on Tuesday, November 13, for International Education Week ‘07, team members Kristin Congdon, PhD, and Eric Schon, lead web developer and senior in Digital Media, discussed the ChinaVine Chinese folk art documentary project, partnerships with US and Chinese universities, and shared experiences of students currently living and working in China […]

Filed under: General Topics on November 14th, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Thanks to the diligent and sleepless work of teams of students at Shandong University, University of Oregon, and University of Central Florida, the ChinaVine site is composed and fully functional! Additions will be posted as research continues, so keep checking back!!!

Filed under: General Topics on October 23rd, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

The conference aims to give international students and study-abroad students a unique opportunity to learn from one another, the share educational experiences, and to promote global education.
Conference Goals:
-Enhance leadership skills
-Promote friendships and networks among international & study-abroad students
-Recognize and reward student leaders who promote international understanding on campus
-Challenge students to see themselves as global leaders
-recognize […]

Filed under: General Topics on October 16th, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

To help celebrate International Education Week during the month of November, the UCF Symphony will perform with two well-known and accomplished Chinese talents: conductor Zhang Xiao Dong and soprano Liang Anxi.

Mr. Zhang is is a famous conductor from Guangxi, China where he is the artistic director of the Guangxi Symphony and Opera. For […]

Filed under: General Topics on October 8th, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

All eyes will be on China during the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. The Alliance for Global Education is pleased to announce a special 2008 summer program focused on the Olympics, held at Beijing Language and Culture University.

All students will take a core course taught in English entitled The 2008 Beijing Olympics: […]

Filed under: General Topics on October 4th, 2007 | 1 Comment »

Due Date: 12 Dec 2007
The East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes provide U.S. graduate students in science and engineering:
1) first-hand research experience in Australia, China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore or Taiwan;
2) an introduction to the science and science policy infrastructure of the respective location; and
3) orientation to the society, culture and language.

The primary goals […]

Filed under: General Topics on September 27th, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

If you are interested in seeking for truly global experience while you earn decent income, this is the rare opportunity that you would not want to miss. It may change your life.
The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program aims to promote grass roots internationalization at the local level by inviting young overseas graduates to […]

Filed under: General Topics on September 25th, 2007 | Leave a Comment »