Monday, November 18, 2013

11/18: Chinese Program Weekly Update

Dear Students, Faculty, and Friends of the Chinese Program:

Please note the following upcoming events and deadlines for funding to study in China next summer or academic year.  Stay connected: Visit the Flagship blog and like us on Facebook.

Apply to the URI Chinese Flagship Program!

  • Achieve Superior Proficiency in Mandarin Chinese with certification from The Language Flagship!  Complete your Capstone Year in China in the 4th or 5th year!
  • If you are currently enrolled in CHN 101 or 102, register for CHN 112H M-F 8am.
  • Plan to attend the Flagship Winter Immersion Program Jan. 6-17, 2014.
  • Please speak with your instructor or one of our Student Ambassadors for more information!
    Upcoming Events & Deadlines:

    • 3:30-4:30pm, Lippitt Hall 303
    • Targeted to sophomores and juniors (or students who have at least one full academic year of study remaining) committed to careers related to the environment (e.g., science, policy, engineering, economics), tribal public policy, or Native American health care
    • More info: http://www.udall.gov/OurPrograms/MKUScholarship/MKUScholarship.aspx

    • The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program offers fully-funded summer language institutes for U.S. university students and is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.
    • Available for study of Chinese (intermediate or advanced level) and other critical languages (If you are in 103 or higher now, consider applying!)
    • More info: www.CLScholarship.org
    Wed., 11/20:  URI Chinese Speech Contest Registration Deadline
    • Registration form attached.
    • Dec. 4, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm in Pastore 124
    • Reception will begin at 3:30. Sponsored by the Confucius Institute and the URI Chinese Program.
    • Winners will have a chance to participate the Chinese speech contest in NYC.
    • Open to undergraduate students currently enrolled in a Flagship Program
    • See link above for guidelines.
    • DVDs must be submitted to Asst. Director Erin Papa by February 2, 2014 at 12:00 PM.
    Other Scholarships for Study in China:

    Chinese Tea Time: 2 Mondays and a Tuesday!
    Join your fellow students, faculty, and native speakers from around campus for an hour of informal conversation in Chinese.  Come with a friend!  See flyer below and on the blog.
    • Mon., 11/13, 3:30-4:30 PM: Learning a New Language: What are your strategies?
    • Mon., 11/25, 3:30-4:30 PM: Survival Chinese: Preparing for China
    • Tues., 12/3, 5:00-6:00 PM: Food Cultures of China and the U.S. - Food will be provided!
    • Hillside Residence Hall Main Lounge (Chinese LLC)
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    Critical Language Scholarship Deadline Extended to Nov. 20

    The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program offers fully-funded summer language institutes for U.S. university students and is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. 

    More info at: www.CLScholarship.org


    $100-500 Raise Your Voice Mini Grants: Apply by Dec. 13!



    11/25: “Last Ram Standing”: A Stand-up Competition

    shared on behalf of the Harrington School of Communication
    “Last Ram Standing”: A Stand-up Competition
    Last Ram Standing is a stand-up comedy competition open to all URI students. It will be taking place on Monday, November 25th at 7:30pm in the Memorial Union Ballroom.
    The winner of the competition will earn a spot to perform at the Harrington School’s Comedy Symposium in the spring and 2 tickets to every Student Entertainment Committee event during the spring semester (including concerts, lectures, and comedians).
    For more information or to sign up, visit www.OpenMicOpenMinds.com or look for@ComedyScholar on Twitter.

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    11/18, 11/25, 12/3: Chinese Tea Time - Conversation Hour Themes


    The Language Flagship Student Video Competition
















    Thursday, November 14, 2013

    Carnegie Council 2013 International Student/Teacher Essay Contest

    2013 International Student/Teacher Essay Contest: What Does Moral Leadership Mean to You?

    Lighthouse by James JordanCREDIT: James Jordan (CC).
    Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs announces its fifth annual International Essay Contest, open to teachers and students anywhere in the world.
    As part of Carnegie Council's Ethics for a Connected World project, we are asking thought leaders a series of questions about the greatest ethical challenges facing the planet. One of the questions is, What does moral leadership mean to you?
    But the project would not be complete without input from students and teachers like you. What do you think? Please include examples of moral leadership worldwide, and/or from your local community and personal experience.
    ESSAY TOPIC: What does moral leadership mean to you?
    CONTEST REQUIREMENTS:
    • Style: Op-ed style (not academic, footnoted papers)
    • Length: 1,000 to 1,500 words
    • Format: Word document, or email. English language entries only.
    • Limit: One entry per person.
    This competition is open to teachers and students of all nationalities.

    All teachers, at whatever level, are eligible.

    All students, from high school students through graduate students, are eligible. Non-students are automatically disqualified.

    Collaborative essays between students and teachers are welcome.

    Previous winners and honorable mentions are not eligible.

    HOW TO ENTER:

    1. Join the free Global Ethics Network (GEN) website: www.globalethicsnetwork.org.
    2. Post your essay in the blog section and tag it with #leadershipcontest.
    3. Please include the following:
    * Your full name.
    * The name of your school.
    * Indicate whether you are a teacher or a student, and at what level (high school, undergraduate, postgraduate).
    COMPETITION DEADLINE: December 31, 2013
    PRIZES:
    1st prize: $250 Amazon Gift Certificate

    2nd prize:
     $150 Amazon Gift Certificate 


    3rd prize:
     $75 Amazon Gift Certificate


    All winners also receive a copy of Ethics & International Affairs: A Reader.
    Any questions? Please contact Evan O'Neil at eoneil@cceia.org.
    For the the winning essays from 2012, click here.