November 9, 2004

Boise State Presents International Education Week

Boise State University will celebrate International Education Week Nov. 15-19 with a variety of events for both students and faculty that spotlight communities and cultures across the globe. Boise State offers a wide variety of opportunities for students, faculty and staff to gain international experience, cross-cultural skills and a global perspective. The university enrolls 300 international students from 61 countries and offers ESL training to students from around the world and sends students and faculty abroad to study and teach. For more information, contact the Boise State International Programs office at 426-3652. Here is a schedule of International Education Week events at Boise State: - Patagonia. Noon Monday, Nov. 15, Student Union Fireside Lounge. This presentation by Ariela Vidal will include photos and music from South America. Learn about the summer language program there. - Conference on language. 10:40 a.m.-noon Thursday, Nov. 11, and Tuesday, Nov. 16, Student Union Hatch Ballroom A. Gail Shuck and students in English 123 will present the Seventh Biannual Conference on Language. Presenters are all multilingual speakers of English who will discuss their experiences as non-native English speakers living in Boise, as well as their observations about language learning. - Ghana. 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16, Student Union Brink Room. Social work student Kathy McRill will present information about her experience living and studying in Accra, Ghana, during summer 2004. - A Bengali dance. 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16. Student Union Fireside Lounge. Rudmeela Nawsheen will perform traditional dances from her native Bangladesh. - London internship program. Noon-1p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, Student Union Alexander Room. Learn about the new London Internship Program. This brand new study abroad opportunity allows students to live and work in the heart of England. Internships are available in all fields, working with a range of companies. - Japan night. 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, Student Union Hatch Ballroom C. Hosted by the Boise State Japan Club, this event includes faculty and student presentations on personal experiences living in Japan, the chance to sample Japanese-style pizza, and Japanese games and origami demonstrations. Japan Night will also feature a martial arts demonstration by two black-belt instructors starting a new shorinji kempo study group in the Boise community. - Hula Auana. Noon Friday, Nov. 19, Student Union Fireside Lounge. This contemporary Hawaiian dance will be performed by LiAnne Hunt. - Ten Thousand Villages sale. All week, Student Union Fireside Lounge. Fair trade items will be for sale. -30- Contact: Christy Babcock Quintero, International Programs office, (208) 426-3652, cbabcoc@boisestate.edu  Media Contact: Sherry Squires, communications and marketing, (208) 426-1563, ssquires@boisestate.edu