INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK 2004
November 12-21, 2004
The Ohio State University
International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of an effort to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, teach, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States.
For an updated and full listing of International Education Week events, please visit http://oia.osu.edu/
YOU'RE INVITED....THANKSGIVING DINNER ON CAMPUS
Ohio State University invites international students, scholars, families and friends to enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, November 25, 2004, at 1:00 pm, in the Ohio Union Ballrooms, 1739 North High Street. Free parking will be available in the Ohio Union Parking Garage. No RSVP is required, but a ticket must be presented at the door. Tickets are free and will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis at the OIE Reception Desk, 100 Oxley Hall, 1712 Neil Avenue, starting Monday, November 15, 2004.
For more information about Thanksgiving Day in America, visit http://www.rumela.com/events/events_november_thanksgiving.htm
SILK ROAD ENSEMBLE: A CONCERT OF MIDDLE EASTERN AND CENTRAL ASIAN MUSIC
Wednesday, November 17, 2004
7:00 pm
131 Hitchcock Hall, 2070 Neil
Avenue
Cost: $5.00 (Discounts for Students: See Below)
Cuisine from the Middle East and Central Asia Served During Intermission.
Examples of traditional Arab, Persian, and Turkic music will be performed by the "Silk Road Ensemble," with an intermission featuring samples of cuisine from those regions. The "Silk Road Ensemble" is comprised of musicians form Azarbaijan, Iran, Uzbekistan, who are all well-known in their field. The audience will be able to experience music performed on native instruments, beautifully crafted, which they may never otherwise have a chance to see or hear. Students of music and ethnomusicology, international studies, comparative and folklore studies, and those interested in Central Asian and Middle Eastern cultural heritage will all benefit from attending. Please visit
www.silkroadensemble.com for further information about the performers.
Admission to this event costs $5.00. Please contact Melinda Wightman at 614-292-5897 to purchase your ticket, or come to the Middle East Studies Center Monday-Friday, between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm (except lunch on Fridays, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm) 322 Oxley Hall, 1712 Neil Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43210-1219, mesc@osu.edu.
Sponsored by the Office of International Affairs, Office of International Education, Iranian Students and Scholars Association, Multicultural Center, Eastern European and Slavic Studies Center, Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, East Asian Studies Center, African Studies Center, and Middle East Studies Center at The Ohio State University
THAI FILMAKER TO VISIT WEXNER CENTER IN NOVEMBER 2004
Thai filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul (who answers to the nickname "Joe") comes to the Wexner Center for the Arts, OSU November 12 and 13, 2004. "Joe" has quickly become one of global cinema's most dazzling discoveries ! Born in a small city in northeast Thailand, he is deeply engaged with contemporary Thai culture. Two of Joe's three feature-length films have won top prizes at Cannes Film Festivals (including this year's Jury Prize for Tropical Malady).
Click here for more information.
Halloween Event This Week at OSU 
Set your clocks back one hour this weekend!
Daylight Saving Time begins for Ohio at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday of April. Time reverts to standard time at 2 a.m. on the last Sunday of October, which is this Sunday, October 31.
Please click here for more information on Daylight Saving Time.
2004 COLUMBUS INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
2004 COLUMBUS INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
"EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS"
Veterans Memorial Hall
300 West Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio
43215
Saturday, November 6, 2004
10:00 am-9:00 pm
and
Sunday,
November 7, 2004
11:00 am-6:00 pm
-Continuous Cultural Entertainment On Two Stages
-Authentic International Cuisine
-Global Children's Activities
-A World Shopper's Paradise
-Networking
-Parade of Nations (3:00 pm Saturday and Sunday)
-Educational Opportunities
-And More
Students $5.00; Children (6-12 yrs.) $2.00; Toddlers (5 and Under) Free
Sponsored by the Columbus Chapter of the United Nations Association-USA
www.unacol.org (614) 487-1300
Snapshots: A Night at the Columbus Museum of Art
Friday, October 15
7 p.m. to Midnight
FREE Admission, Transportation, and Food!
Invite students, colleagues, and families.
Transportation Schedule:
7 p.m. at the Hale Center stop (South Campus), the Blackburn House stop (North Campus), and the Drake Performance Center stop (Lincoln/Morrill Tower). Buses will continuously loop from the museum back to campus throughout the evening.
Sponsored by the Residence Halls Advisory Council, OBSA, SABSA, BANCS,
the Office of International Education, the Council of Graduate Students, Faculty and TA Development, the Parents Association, Housing and Residence Education, Undergraduate Admissions and First Year Experience, and the Late Night Grant Initiative.
Check out the exhibits at www.columbusmuseum.org
International Bazaar
Tuesday, October 19, 2004
(11AM-3PM in the Ohio Union Main Lounge)
Ohio State's international students will take part in Homecoming this year at the first annual International Bazaar! This bazaar will feature jewelry, clothes, decorations, and other goods from around the world, brought and sold by some of Ohio State's own international student organizations. The event will take place on Tuesday, October 19th, from 11:00AM to 3:00PM in the Main Lounge of the Ohio Union (located on the second floor). Be sure to come by and take a look at these unique items, and don't forget to buy something to take home! All proceeds benefit the organizatons directly.
OIE E-mail Problems Resolved
The e-mail problems referred to in the 08/18/2004 post have been resolved.
