Wednesday, February 23, 2005

International Festival

Thursday, February 24, 2005, 3 - 6 PM. Presented by MANRRS and OIE.

Click here for more information.

Thursday, February 17, 2005

MORITZ OFFERS FREE INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE

As a service to the Ohio State community, the Moritz College of Law offers free income tax preparation assistance to students and low- income citizens of Columbus through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. The VITA clinic is held at Drinko Hall through April 12; hours of operation are from 5-9 p.m. on Tuesday nights and noon-4 p.m. on Saturday afternoons. There will be no clinic held on March 19, 22 or 26 because of the university's spring break. Service is on a first-come, first-served basis, so clients are encouraged to arrive early.

Thursday, February 10, 2005

Afghan Women's Course and Conference at OSU

Are you interested in a course that will examine the social progress of women in a post Taliban Afghanistan? This spring The College of Humanities will offer a 2 credit hour course entitled Afghan Women in Social Reconstruction. This course will examine the history of women in Afghanistan and the current political and social changes taking place in that country. This class will be offered in conjunction with the Afghan Women Leaders Speak Conference at The Ohio State University, April 14-18, 2005.

The class will be taught by Professor Sally Kitch, a leading historian of feminist theory and social change strategies and Professor Margaret Mills, a leading scholar of the contemporary culture and history of Afghanistan, with extensive field research experience beginning from the 1970’s in Afghanistan and elsewhere in the region and numerous publications on gender and expressive culture in Afghan Persian (Dari) and other regional languages.

If you are interested in this course and would like more information about the content and course materials, please attend an informational session on Tuesday February 15, 2005 at 4:00 pm in the Multicultural Center located on the 4th floor of the Ohio Union 1739 N. High Street 43210.

For additional information please contact Shakeer Abdullah at abdullah.11@osu.edu or 614-688-8427.

Shakeer Abdullah
New Diversity Initiatives
Multicultural Center 4th Floor Ohio Union
1739 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43210
(P) 614-688-8449
(F) 614-688-5311
abdullah.11@osu.edu

Sociologist and Political Scientist Najib El Khadi to Visit OSU

Attention!

The Office of NEW DIVERSITY INITIATIVES in conjunction with the Ohio State University’s Center for African Studies and the U.S. State Department International Visitor Program is hosting Mr. Najib El Khadi on his visit to OSU.

A sociologist and political scientist by trade, Mr. El Khadi would like to take this opportunity to meet with current OSU students to discuss Muslim identity. Mr. El Khadi currently serves a Counselor to the President of the Chamber of Representatives in Rabat, Morocco

PLEASE JOIN US!

Where: 4th Floor Ohio Union,
Room 447, Multicultural Center
1739 North High Street

When: Monday, February14, 2005
4:00—5:00

Parking available in the Ohio Union Garage

REFRESHMENTS!

Sponsored by

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We hope to see you there!

If you have questions about access or need accommodations please contact:

Shakeer Abdullah (abdullah.11@osu.edu)

Phone: (614) 688-8449
Mail to: 4th Floor Ohio Union
1739 N. High

Tuesday, February 08, 2005

Asian American Studies Program Upcoming Events

FACES FROM THE PAST, VOICES OF THE PRESENT:
JAPANESE AMERICAN INTERNMENT IN ART & HISTORY

The Asian American Studies Program at The Ohio State University announces a month-long series of events in February and March to commemorate the Japanese American Internment Camps of World War II. On February 19, 1942 President Franklin Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 that authorized the incarceration of approximately 120,000 Japanese Americans. They were forced to leave their homes, possessions, and friends behind and report to internment camps. The public is invited to learn about the history of the camps and to gain a greater appreciation of the pain that they caused and the lessons that can be learned. IJS and JASCO are pleased to be co-sponsors of this series.

Thursday, Feb. 10, 6:30pm, Ohio Historical Society
Dr. Arthur Hansen, Senior Historian of the Japanese American National Museum, “Barbed Voices: Oral History, Resistance, and the World War II Japanese Internment.”

Thursday, Feb. 17, 7:00pm, OSU Mount Hall Studio Theatre, 1050 Carmack Rd.
Denise Uyehara, Performance Artist and Author, Columbus Premier of excerpts from “Big Head”.

Thursday, Feb. 24, OSU Journalism Building, Room 371, 242 W. 18th Ave., OSU Campus
Masumi Hayashi, Photographer/Artist, “Portraits: Heroes, Icons, and Family Album Snapshots”

Thursday, March 10th, 4:00 – 6:00pm, Frank Hale Cultural Center, 153 W. 12th Ave., OSU Campus
“Faces from the Past, Voices of the Present”

Taste of OSU & Late Night Carnaval, Friday, February 11, 2005. 6:00 pm, Ohio Union

AMERICA IN EAST ASIA:
AMERICAN CULTURE INFLUENCES IN CHINA, JAPAN & KOREA
Thursday, Feb., 17th, 5:30 – 7:20pm, Jennings Hall 100

EA Lecture Series, Friday February 18, 3:30 – 5:00 p.m., Mershon Center, 1501 Neil Ave. (8th & Neil)
Dr. Sheldon Garon, Princeton University, “Why do some Nations Save Much, And Others, So Little? A Transnational History of Promoting Thrift”

Ohio-Saitama Internship Program Application deadline extended to Feb. 28, 2005.
Also, there are now a limited number of scholarships to help with the cost of airfare. Please contact IJS for more information or visit our website for an application.
For more information about all of these events, please visit our website at http://ijs.osu.edu


Monday, February 07, 2005

OIE Announcements for International Scholars

Topics in this announcement:

- Taste of OSU
- 2004 Tax Information
- Global school bus
- Trip to Chicago
- Ski trip

TASTE OF OSU

OSU international scholars, employees, and their families are invited to Taste of OSU and Late Night Carnaval. Taste of OSU features international food and cultural exhibits provided by OSU international student organizations, followed by Late Night Carnaval with dancing to the best world and top 40 music, dance contests and exhibitions, children's activities, and arts and crafts. The event will be held on Friday, February 11 at the Ohio Union, 1739 N. High Street. Taste of OSU will take place from 6-9 p.m. and Late Night Carnaval is scheduled for 9-11 p.m. Admission of $1 and food tickets are available for purchase at the event.

2004 TAX INFORMATION

USA tax forms for 2004 must be filed by April 15, 2005. Information about taxes and tax preparation is available on the OIE website. Click on scholars and then on taxes. (Please note that the website will be updated in the next two weeks to include information about how to access CINTAX tax preparation software.)

GLOBAL SCHOOL BUS PROGRAM

The Global School Bus program is looking for volunteers to talk about their country and their culture to Columbus area students in preschool through grade 12 classrooms. If you'd like to volunteer for this important program, contact Jenny Spolnik 292-6053.

TRIP TO CHICAGO

OIE is sponsoring the 2nd annual Spring Break Trip to Chicago. OSU international scholars are invited to join the group which will visit and explore Chicago from March 19-March 22. Included in the price of the trip are travel to and from Chicago, three nights't accommodation, unlimited travel on Chicago's bus and train system, entrance to the Hancock Observatory, The Art Institute of Chicago, The Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum, and the Museum of Science and Industry. The fee does not include meals and souvenirs. There are limited spaces available for this trip, so register early. The price is $215, payable at the OIE front desk - checks made out to The Ohio State University. There is a non-refundable $50 deposit if a participant withdraws within 30 days of departure. For further information contact Ross Goodacre.

SKI TRIP

OSU's Outdoor Adventure Center is offering a backcountry ski trip in Jackson, Wyoming from March 20-26. The trip includes a two-day avalanche awareness course and three days of guided skiing on untracked snow in Grand Teton National Park. Cost for the trip is $1040, which includes transportation, lodging, and equipment. Deadline for sign up is Tuesday, February 15. Participants must be an advanced-intermediate skier or better. Contact Craig Stein for more information and to arrange the required pre-trip interview.