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Mission Statement The mission
of the Center for Global Studies and International Education
is to promote the internationalization of UT Martin students,
faculty, and programs, to assist all campus units in developing
and implementing international projects, and to provide
a forum for the discussion of global issues and of student,
faculty, and staff experiences abroad. The Center will
support and coordinate the international activities of
campus units, so as to develop synergy among them, to
utilize campus resources cost-effectively, and to maximize
the results achieved. |
What's going on at CGS?
UT MARTIN'S RUGBY TEAM GOES FRENCH
UT Martin's Rugby Team 2008-2009 |
Thomas Cecchin, Exchange Student from the University of Orléans (France), is the third player from left, back row. |
Travel
in 2009
We've got lots of ideas for great trips in 2009. Come see where we're headed next year on the travel study page.
International Lecture Series
Fall 2008
| September 10: | Koichi Funayama, Consul General of Japan Perspectives on the Japan-US Relationship 11:00-12:00 pm, 206 A University Center
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| October 9: | Douglas J. Cardinal, Canadian Architect & First Nations Advocate Discovery Park of America: Reflections of an Artist's Life and Vision 4:00-5:00 pm, Watkins Auditorium
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| October 29: | Dr. Daniel Nappo, Associate Professor of Spanish; Chair, Dept. of Modern Foreign Languages The Illegal Immigration Debate: The Plight of the Global Non-Citizen 4:00-5:00 pm, Legislative Chamber: 111 University Center
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| December 3: | Maurice Carroll, Manager, Pacifex S.A. (1993-2004), Sinaloa Mexico Personal Viewpoints on Working in a Global Business Environment
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International Lecture Series
Spring 2008
| February 27: | Thomas Hyde, President, Management Recruiters Japanese Japan: Our Forgotten Partner
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| April 1: | Suzuko Hamasaki, International Karate Champion What Is the Way of Japanese Karate?
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| April 8: | Dean Peterson, Director, Nashville Assistance Center China and the Asian Century—Implications for the U.S.
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| April 15: | Tanya McDonald, Bioenergy Research Associate, Olds College (Alberta, Canada) A Canadian Perspective on Bridging the Gap Between Agriculture and Energy
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International Week
March 31-April 4, 2008
| March 18 – March 28 |
Chi-Yun Huang (Taiwan) Senior Art Exhibit (Lobby, Fine Arts Building)
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| March 28 | Movie: Hula Girl (Japan, 2007)
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| March 31 | International Food Fair (12:00 – 1:00 pm, UC Ballroom)
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| April 1 | Suzuko Hamasaki, International Karate Champion: What Is the Way of Japanese Karate?
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| April 1 | Department of Music, Faculty Series: Dr. Amy Yeung (Hong Kong - UTM), Soprano, and Dr. Jung-Won Shin (Korea - Lane College), Piano.
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| April 2 | Writing Center, Department of English: Literature Other Cultures - A Roundtable
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| April 2 | International Forum
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| April 2 | Movie: All About Our House (Japan, 2001)
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| April 4 | Movie: “Rashomon” (Japan, 1950) Sponsored by Modern Foreign Languages (7:00 pm, Watkins Auditorium, UC) |