2005 Overview
Daily Details
Thursday, 8 September 2005Video PostcardsSend a video postcard back home from the Uni website - 10 students each day can record and send video postcards. Reservations essential. Place: Outside CEDIR, Building 20 The International House Global HighwayInternational House College is celebrating its 25 years and will symbolically be demonstrating its cultural and international diversity and that of the university on university grounds! Visit its "stations" for a chance to win free merchandise! Place: Duckpond Lawn to Amphitheatre Global OpportunitiesMarket style activity featuring Study Abroad, Careers Service, Camp Counsellors USA, STA Travel, AusAid Place: Main concourse (near UOW Library) Winner - Showcase of Cross Cultural EngagementPoster-styled displays highlighting Good Practice (UOW processes, activities and achievements across all functional areas, eg teaching and learning, student and staff development, student administration). Winner announced 1.00pm Place: UniHall Foyer, Building 11 Recipients Announced - UIC International Links Grant Scheme 2005/06The University Internationalisation Committee (UIC) is offering international support to UOW academics with the development of the International Links Grant Scheme. The primary objective of the Scheme is to support, on a competitive basis, high quality research and teaching proposals that will significantly enhance links with an overseas institution. Successful recipients of the 2005/06 Scheme will be announced. Presentation by Committee Chair, Professor Rob Whelan. Place: UniHall Foyer International Film FestivalPlace: Building 20.4 International Beer & MusicTaste the difference and enjoy the band Sonicanimation. Place: UniBar Internationalisation in a Global Context Installations1. Global Contexts Installation Place: McKinnon Lawn 2. World Flags & Map Installation Flags of the world decorate Foyer. Students invited to place a pin on the city/town of their origin on the World Map. Student Contribution Board: students bring in a picture from their home country Place: Administration Building 36 Foyer ICIS Logo ExhibitionPlace: McKinnon Building 67 Foyer Interface Photographic ExhibitionPhoto exhibition and competition within various categories for students and staff. Place: McKinnon Building 67 Foyer International CuisinePlace: Specials available at Keira Buffet. Featuring Italian in addition to regular menu Turkish, Greek & Italian specialities all week Featuring Asian & European specialities all week Asian specialities International Week Book DisplayDisplay of International Books, magazines and newspapers. Place: UniShop The LibraryKeeping you in touch with news from home The Library's newspaper collection provides valuable resources for your studies and interests, in print and online, quota free. We can help you to keep in touch with the news from home, regardless of how far away you are. Many of the world's major national and regional newspapers are available through the combined sources at your Library. Place: Foyer, Ground Floor, Library, Building 16 Studying Australia - A resource guide to down under The Studying Australia website is your essential online guide to Australia and Australian Studies. If you are new to Australia or undertaking studies in this area, Studying Australia can introduce you to a range of topics, including Aboriginal Australia, Commerce & Industry, Environment & Geography, Government & Law, and much more. Check out the Direct Links on the Library homepage or drop into the Library during International Week for more information. Display and free postcards. Place: 1st Floor, Library, Building 16 |