International Week 2006
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Thursday, 10th August 2006UIC International Links Grant Scheme 2006/07The 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. Some of the recipients of the 2006/07 scheme will talk about the work they will doing with their overseas partners. Hosted by Committee Chair, Professor Rob Whelan. Place: Lecture Theatre 20.5 (Communications BLDG)
Simulation Game "Basti Life""Basti Life" is a simulation game written and used by TEAR Australia, a relief and development organisation. As part of the International Week, are you willing to Become an urban Indian family and explore issues of poverty and justice in an Indian basti. Basti Life is a realistic and highly interactive simulation game that focuses on some of the dynamics of poverty in a modern urban slum. Players take the roles of families and experience some of the forces that shape people’s lives. The Challenges: Through your experience playing the game, understand some of the complex causes and effects of poverty. Hear about the Make Poverty History campaign and how to speak up for justice. Place: Faculty of Arts (19.G026)
All Canada DayCanadian High Commission is organising a stall in front of NAB and a lunch time talk on study, exchange, and funding possibilities for student and academic research scholarships for Canada. Place: Function Centre 4
Buddhism PresentationNan Tien Temple is holding a speech on Buddhism. Place: Function Centre 2
Lunchtime Salsa at UniBarCome and learn how to dance Salsa with teachers from Latin Dance Australia, Sydney. Place: UniBar
Uni Tea for UnityBahai society is running a stall offering a 'Uni Tea for Unity' stall which serves free tea from all over the world in the name of unity, and display a banner in which we will get students to dip their hands in different coloured paint and print it on the banner to represent a united community. Place: McKinnon Lawn
International Food Stall and BBQCome and try delicious food and BBQ from all over the world. Place: Duckpond Lawn
"Uncompromising Courage" Art ExhibitionFalun Dafa club is having an "Uncompromising Courage" art exhibition in the McKinnon Building foyer. The exhibition is a touring collection of about 80 fine artworks created by Falun Dafa practitioners from around the world. Place: McKinnon Bldg Foyer
Interface Photographic ExhibitionWinning photos and selected entries will be on display in Bldg 67 during International Week 7 – 11 August 2006. The Interface project aims to exhibit photographs by UOW students and staff that celebrate the diversity and vitality of our campus community – a vibrant mix that brings the world to Wollongong! Read more about InterFace here. Place: McKinnon Bldg Foyer
Story Telling CompetitionSubmit a story about your home country. Contact: Student Central
Showcase of International Students and International LinksA giant map of the world will be located on level 1 of the Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences Building (41) and international students have been asked to place a pin to their country of origin. Staff of the Faculty will also showcase links they have with overseas countries. A photographic display has also been arranged. To make your mark on the map students just need to advise the staff of the Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences Student Service Centre who are only too willing to assist students. The culmination of the week will be an Aussie BBQ for students from the Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences and students will be asked to wear traditional dress. Contact: H&BS Faculty, Janette Curtis or Kay Kent
International Food Week@Campus EastFor their evening meals Monday through Friday of International Week, Campus East residents will be treated to international taste sensations from all over the world, principally from those areas of the world our residents call home. Place: Campus East
Images of Our World@Campus EastCampus East residents will be sharing a photographic exhibition of their world - whether it be their own photographs, the main street of their home town, places they have travelled to, a family dinner, a party with friends on campus. Together the photographic exhibition will tell the story of their world. Place: Campus East
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