Flagship Students: Apply to be a URI 101 Mentor for the 2013 Cohort!

The URI Chinese Language Flagship Program will be offering a section of URI 101 Honors as part of an LC for incoming Flagship students in Fall 2013.  If you are interested in serving as the URI 101 Mentor for this course, please do the following:

1. Review the position description, eligibility, and requirements at http://www.uri.edu/uri101/
2. Send Erin Papa your reasons for wishing to serve as the Flagship URI 101 Mentor and qualifications for the position before applying.  (She must pre-screen your application.)

3/4 Film Screening and Discussion: Shanghai Women

Full Scholarships for Graduate Study at Ocean University of China

Application Procedure for China‐U.S. High‐Level Consultation on People‐to‐People Exchange (CPE) Study‐in‐China Scholarship

（ONLY FOR DEGREE PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP）

Ocean University of China

Under the framework of the China‐U.S. High‐Level Consultation on People‐to‐People Exchange (CPE), in order to promote the long‐term and stable educational cooperation and exchanges between China and U.S., especially to enhance the dialogues and exchanges between the young people, the Chinese government sets up the CPE Study‐in‐China Scholarship to welcome more American students to study in China. The CPE Study‐in‐China Scholarship was formally launched in 2010 to provide a total number of 10,000 scholarships, in forms of Degree Program Scholarship and Credit‐transfer Program Scholarship. This Scholarship Program will be valid until 2013.Below application method is only applied for degree program scholarship.

Degree Program Scholarship:
In order to encourage students from U.S. to pursue Master degree or/and PhD in China, the Degree Program Scholarship will be provided to those full‐time students newly enrolled in Master/Doctor degree programs by Chinese higher educational institutions which are authorized to receive international students sponsored by Chinese Government Scholarships or those who already received Bachelor/Master degree in Chinese higher educational institutions or ever studied Chinese language in China. Those who have received support from other scholarship programs will not be eligible.
Quota: 12

Details of the Scholarship:

Degree Program Scholarship:
Full scholarship:

• Exempt from registration fee, tuition fee, fee for laboratory experiment, fee for internship, fee for basic learning materials and accommodation on campus;
• Living allowance;
• One‐off settlement subsidy after registration;
• Fee for outpatient medical service, Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Benefit Plan for International Students in China.

Note:

1. Costs of the laboratory experiment or internship that beyond the university’s arrangements should be afforded by the student himself.
2. Fee for basic learning materials covers the necessary learning materials prescribed by the host institution, and other materials shall be self afforded.
3. Monthly living allowance is paid to the students by the host institution at the following rates (CNY Yuan per month):
• Master degree students: CNY 1,700 Yuan
• Doctoral degree students: CNY 2,000 Yuan
• Scholarship students shall get their monthly living allowance from the date of registration. New students who register before 15th (15th included) of the registration month will get the full amount of the living allowance of that month, and those who register after 15th will get half amount. The graduates will be given a living allowance for another 15 days after the graduation time set by the university. The allowance will be terminated from the next month after students suspend their studies, drop school or complete schooling from the university. Monthly living allowance covers school holidays. Scholarship students who do not get the monthly living allowance during holidays can get that upon return on campus. The allowance will be suspended for one month if students do not register on time without permission from the university in advance, leave for non‐health reasons or are absent from the university over a month. Students who have to suspend their studies because of serious diseases should go back to the home country and pay for the international trip by themselves. With the university’s approval, the scholarship status can be reserved for at most one year, and their living allowances will be suspended at the same time. The scholarship will be terminated for those who suspend their studies for other reasons.
4. New students will get one‐off settlement subsidy upon arrival in China.
• CNY 1,000 Yuan for new students who will study in China up to six months
• CNY 1,500 Yuan for new students who will study in China for one academic year or more
5. Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Benefit Plan for International Students in China is provided by MOE for the scholarship students in China against hospitalizing for serious diseases and accidental injuries. The institutions or the appointed medical assistance agency provide advancement service for insurance expenses, and claim for compensation with relevant payment receipts from the insurance company according to the stipulated insurance articles. The claim of individual student will not be accepted by the insurance company.
6. International travel expenses: self‐afforded.

Doctoral & Master Degree Programs:
1. Programs for Master’s degree:
All Master programs are available for foreign applicants. More information, please visit our website: http://www.ouc.edu.cn/english/admission/postprogram.html

Recommendation:
(i) Master of International Business (taught in English)
(ii) Master of Environmental and Natural Resource Protection Law (taught in English)
(iii) Marine Sciences (taught in English, Physical Oceanography and Marine Biology)
(iv) Chinese Philology, Chinese Literature History, Historical Geography, Modern and Contemporary Chinese literature
2. Programs for PhD/Doctoral Degree Program: all Master programs are available for foreign applicants.
‐ All the available Ph. D supervisors can be found in PhD Supervisor Introduction.

Notes:
a) Certification of proficiency in English or Chinese (HSK Level 5) is a prerequisite to more advanced studies taught in English or Chinese. Those who hold HSK Level 6 certificate may apply for any other relevant programs (not listed herein).
b) The scholarship durations are 2‐3 years for master degree students and 3‐4 years for doctor degree students beginning in the September each year and ending in July.
c) In principle, the courses will be taught in Chinese. Scholarship students are required to take one‐year remedial Chinese language course and pass the examinations prior to the major study if their Chinese language level is not qualified. If students take one‐year Chinese language course, the duration of the scholarship will be extended for one year.
d) PhD programs and some master degree programs can be taught in English.
e) Duration for scholarship specified at the time of admission can NOT be extended in principle.

Eligibility:
1. Applicants must be American nationals in good health.
2. Education background and age limit:
‐ Applicants for master degree studies must have bachelor’s degree and be under the age of 35.
‐ Applicants for doctoral degree studies must have master’s degree and be under the age of 40.

Application Materials:
Applicants must provide the following materials truly and correctly (in duplicate, one original copy and its photocopy).
1. Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship. Applicants shall apply online at http://laihua.csc.edu.cn/, to Ocean University of China with its Agency No. 10423 and save application and then print application form after hand in application. Please indicate with ‘X’ in the blank chosen. Any forms that do not follow the notes will be invalid.
2. Notarized Copy of bachelor’s degree/master’s degree. If applicants are university students or already employed, they should also provide relevant documents to prove. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with translations in Chinese or English.
3. Original transcript or a notarized copy. Applicants for Master degree program or Doctoral degree program need to provide Original transcripts (stamped by the university). Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with translations in Chinese or English.
4. A study or research plan, in Chinese or in English (no less than 800 words/ 2 pages, very important).
5. Two letters of recommendation. Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English by professors or associate professors (very important).
6. CV. The Curriculum Vitae is to introduce your education background, your
experience or your publication in relative research field done before.
7. Three Photocopies of a common passport.
8. Photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form (printed by Chinese quarantine authority and only for those whose period of studies in China lasts up to six months) filled in English. The medical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital or a sealed photograph of the applicants are invalid. The medical examination results are valid for 6 months. All applicants are kindly requested to take this factor into consideration while determining the time to take the medical examination.
Note: Black ink pen or gel pen shall be used to fill all the forms. If any question in preparing the documents, please contact the Admissions Office of International Education Center.

Application Deadline:
Application should be made directly to Ocean University of China International Education Center before March 31, 2013

Admission Procedure:
After receiving application, the International Education Center will begin an initial evaluation and the result will be published on its homepage. Application will then be submitted to colleges and professors for their decisions, which will be further evaluated by the Graduate School. The International Education Center will recommend a list of candidates to the Chinese Scholarship Council for approval before April 30th. Final result will be published on homepage of International Education Centre before July.15. All admission materials will be posted before July.15.

Other Items:
1. Applicants need to contact a professor who will be the supervisor, providing curriculum vitae and research plan so that the professor will have a good knowledge of applicant.
2. Every item in the application form must be filled.
3. Students who are awarded the scholarship are required to register in the designated institution within the specified deadline around September 1, 2013. The privilege of the scholarship would be withdrawn if one could not register in time.

Contact Information:
International Education Center
OCEAN UNIVERSITY OF CHINA
Address: No. 23 Eastern Hong Kong Road, Qingdao 266071, P. R. China
Telephone: 0086‐532‐85901555 (English) & 0086‐532‐85901666
Fax: 0086‐532‐85901868
E‐mail: iec07@ouc.edu.cn
Website: http://iec.ouc.edu.cn & http://www.ouc.edu.cn

International Women's Day Panel Discussion: March 1

International Women's Day

Panel Discussion

With University of Rhode Island Distinguished International Visiting Scholar

Dacia Maraini

Each woman will receive a yellow mimosa flower at the door

Light Refreshments Provided

Swan Hall Auditorium, Friday March 1st, 4.30-7.00pm

Free and open to the public

Opening remarks

University of Rhode Island

President David Dooley

Provost Donald DeHayes

Arts & Sciences Dean Winnie Brownell

Greetings

Anne Marie D'Attelo, National Organization of Italian American Women.

Introductions

Elvira Di Fabio, Harvard University:

"The International Women's Day."

First Panel: Literature

Catherine Sama, University of Rhode Island:

"Teaching and Studying Italian Women Writers in the U.S."

Susan Amatangelo, College of Holy Cross:

"Dacia Maraini's Women Warriors."

Stacy Giufre, Assumption College:

"Defining diversity: Textual, Temporal, and Transnational Spaces in Dacia Maraini’s La nave per Kobe."

Tommasina Gabriele, Wheaton College:

"The Reconstruction of Maternal Desire: Dacia Maraini's La nave per Kobe."

Anna Cafaro, Bard College:

"Violence on Women in Saverio La Ruina's Theater."

Mary Cappello, University of Rhode Island:

“Dimmi! Senti!: Sicily as Point of Departure, and Point of Return.” 

Second Panel: Social Issues

Jody Lisberger, University of Rhode Island:

"Border Crossings."

Ping Xu, University of Rhode Island:

"The Gender Gap in China."

Jeannie Salomon, Cultural Society of East Bay:

"Chinese-American Women."

Ana Lita, Global Bioethics Initiative:

"Human Eggs Marketing."

Donna Hughes, University of Rhode Island:

"Modern Global Slavery."

Closing Remarks

Dacia Maraini, University of Rhode Island Distinguished International Visiting Scholar.

Moderator & Organizer

Michelangelo La Luna, University of Rhode Island.

Sponsors

URI Office of the President, the Provost Office, the Dean of Arts and Sciences, the Harrington School of Communication and Media, and the Departments of Languages, English, Gender and Women's Studies, Theatre and Communication Studies.

Gilman International Scholarship Application Deadline a Week from Today!

If you are planning to study in China in summer 2013 or during the 2013-14 academic year AND are receiving a Pell Grant, plan to apply for the Gilman Scholarship!  

The following is a note from the Gilman International Scholarship Program:

Students have one week left to submit applications for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program.  Online applications for study abroad programs taking place during the Summer 2013 and Fall/Academic Year 2013-2014 terms must be submitted by Tuesday, March 5th at 11:59pm Central Time in order to be considered.  The advisor certification deadline is Tuesday, March 12th.

The Gilman International Scholarship Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE).  For more information about the Gilman Scholarship Program including helpful resources for applicants and advisors, please visit our website at www.iie.org/gilman.

Thank you,
Gilman International Scholarship Program

Graduating? Interested in Teaching in China?

Teach English in China

American Educational and Cultural Ambassador Program

All Majors Welcome

www.ChineseCultureCenter.org

(803) 252-9086

Basic Requirements for Teaching English in China:

a)      Standard English Speakers in any maor;

b)   Strong Leadership, Social, Public Speaking, and Interpersonal Skills.

Benefits for you:

1. Free Round-trip international airfare paid by your host school if you teach at the same school for two semesters.

2. Free furnished-apartment usually on school campus.

3. Well-paid positions with free Chinese lessons and paid holidays.

4. Place your friends and family together

5. Free TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) Training and TESL Certification either onsite or online

6. Deferment of Student's Loan

Required Application documents:

a)      Online registration on our website: www.ChineseCultureCenter.org

b)      One-page resume emphasizing your teaching related experiences if any.

Chinese Culture Center certified by the China State Administration of Foreign Experts Afairs (SAFEA) will take care of the tedious and complicated application procedures for you. Please register online: www.ChineseCultureCenter.org

If you don't have a passport yet, please call your local main post office to apply for one ASAP.

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Lea Walker, President

(US) Chinese Culture Center
1708 Greene Street
Columbia, SC 29201, USA
(803) 252-9086
www.ChineseCultureCenter.org
usccc@ChineseCultureCenter.org

Feb. 22 Weekly Update

Happy Friday, Chinese Program Students:

Below you will find several events, scholarships, and other opportunities. Click the numbered headings to go to the Flagship blog for more information and visit us on Facebook.

Looking for something interesting to do this weekend and early next week?  Check out these on- and off-campus events:

• Tomorrow, February 23:  URI Chinese New Year Celebration: Chinese Culture Exhibition (3:30pm), Dinner Reception (4:30pm), and Performance (6:30pm) 
• Ending February 24:  Comics Exhibitions at the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) in NYC 
• Monday, February 25 (4pm):  Opening Reception of the photo-text exhibit "In Our Family" created by the award-winning Family Diversity Projects

Upcoming Scholarship Deadlines:

• March 1:  URI Chinese Studies Scholarships -- Including Flagship Summer & Capstone Year Scholarships, Hasbro Scholarships (for engineering & business students studying Chinese; priority given to IEP & IBP students), URI Confucius Institute Chinese Studies Scholarships (for all URI Chinese language students).  If you are planning on participating in the Flagship Chinese Institute at Indiana University, the URI Chinese Summer School, CIEE Accelerated Chinese Langauge Program in Shanghai, the U of O's Harbin Program, or any other program this summer or during the 2013-14 academic year, be sure to apply!
• March 5:  Gilman Scholarship -- For U.S. Citizens receiving a Pell Grant for study in China during Summer 2013 or AY 2013-14 -- up to $8,000!  
• Visit the blog for more scholarship opportunities.

Live in the Chinese Wing of the IEP House Next Year!

• Applications due March 15.
• Live with other Chinese Flagship, IEP & IBP students, as well as exchange students from China!
• Contact Angela Graney with questions or to apply.

Call for Nominations for the 2013 URI Foundation Excellence Awards:

• Do you know an exceptional professor, staff member, or researcher at URI who goes above and beyond his or her responsibilities to enhance the objectives of a department and the University?  Who approaches the job with creativity, imagination, dedication, and humanism?
• Nominate her/him for the 2013 URI Foundation Excellence Award! 

Are you highly proficient in technical Chinese?

• A local company seeks a part-time Technical Chinese Translator with expertise in chemical and/or mechanical engineering.
• Contact a.kaija@att.net if interested.

If you have friends who are interested in jumpstarting their Chinese this summer, encourage them to apply to the URI Chinese Summer School!  

• Early Action Deadline: March 1
• Final Deadline: April 1
• Special hybrid course option for engineering students:  ISE 240 Manufacturing Processes & Systems with Factory Tours in China
• Contact chnsummer@etal.uri.edu for more information.

Graduating? Check out these scholarship opportunities for graduate and/or language study in Taiwan.

Have a wonderful weekend, and we look forward to seeing you tomorrow at the Chinese New Year Celebration!

URI Foundation 2013 Excellence Awards: Call for Nominations

We are sending the following notice on behalf of the URI Foundation.

THE URI FOUNDATION 2013 Excellence Awards CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Everyone knows someone who has done an outstanding job working at URI. Now is your chance to reward them. A candidate should be a University employee who goes beyond his or her responsibilities to enhance the objectives of a department and the University, and approaches the job with creativity, imagination, dedication, and humanism. Candidates from previous years qualify. Don't forget to re-nominate your candidate from last year -- just write a letter or send an email to reactivate past nomination letters. This award is very competitive. Persistence is important! A separate letter or email is required for each individual you nominate. All four Excellence Award winners will be recognized during spring graduation and will be honored before the entire University community at a recognition ceremony with a framed citation, $2,000 award and an Excellence pin. Excellence awards will be given in four categories: Administrative: Send nominations to the attention of Tommaso Pitassi, Administrative Excellence, c/o URIF (or email to:urifexcellence@etal.uri.edu noting the category and the nominee's name in the subject line). Scholarly: Send nominations to the attention of Stephan Grilli, Scholarly Excellence, c/o URIF (or email to: urifexcellence@etal.uri.edu noting the category and the nominee's name in the subject line). Staff: Send nominations to the attention of Anthony Frias, Staff Excellence, c/o URIF (or email to: urifexcellence@etal.uri.edu noting the category and the nominee's name in the subject line). Teaching: Send nominations to the attention of Chet Hickox, Teaching Excellence, c/o URIF (or email to: urifexcellence@etal.uri.edu noting the category and the nominee's name in the subject line). If you prefer, nominations may be emailed to: rhammond@foundation.uri.edu, noting the category and the nominee's name in the subject line. All nominations must be received by Friday, March 1, 2013 at 4:00 PM -- no exceptions. WRITE A LETTER OR E-MAIL US TODAY! Visit www.urifoundation.org and click "excellence awards" for more information.

URI Foundation, 79 Upper College Road, Kingston, R.I. 02881 http://www.urifoundation.org/ Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser or link to the URI Foundation Excellence Awards site for more information.

Live in the IEP House Chinese Wing Next Year: Apply by March 15!

Live with Other Chinese Flagship, IEP, and IBP Students in the Heidi Kirk Duffy Center: Spots Open for Next Year!

The IEP offers great housing in two side-by-side buildings right on Upper College Road. Limited spaces available for next year in the IEP and Texas Instruments Houses, featuring: 

• Meal plan: best food on campus
• High speed Internet – Cable TV – Wireless
• Close to advisors & faculty
• Practice your Chinese, French, German, Spanish
• Competitive rates w/ no holiday or semester close-downs
• Convenient Parking... and more!

Application available: http://www.uri.edu/iep/documents/Housingapp2013-2014.pdf

Guided Tours available. Please contact Angela Graney (agraney@mail.uri.edu) with questions!

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, however, the initial selection pool will be determined 

from applications received by March 15, with decisions made by April 2.

Graduate Study and/or Language Study in Taiwan

Interested in pursuing a graduate degree or language study in Taiwan?

The Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan) has established two scholarships: the "Taiwan Scholarship" and HES:

• The Taiwan Scholarship provides those who seek bachelor, master and doctoral degree programs in Taiwan with grant of tuition and monthly stipend.
• HES provides those who would like to study Mandarin language courses in Taiwan with a monthly stipend of NT $25,000(approximately US $850.00).The award period could be 2 (limited to summer sessions from June to August, 2013), 3, 6, 9 or 12 months.

The electronic files of the two scholarship programs could be download in the following website:
http://www.moebos.org/scholar_en.htm

Chinese Technical Translator Needed

A local company is in need of a part-time Chinese technical translator, preferably a Mechanical or Chemical Engineer.

Contact a.kaija@att.net if interested.

Photo-Text Exhibit: In Our Family

URI Chinese Studies Scholarships - Call for Applications - Due March 1

Applications are now being accepted for URI Chinese Studies Scholarships and are due by March 1, 2013 at 4:00 PM EST.  

These scholarships are given out each year and are based either on academic merit, financial need or both. Financial need is determined by the University and requires the submission of a completed FAFSA form annually.  URI Chinese Studies Scholarships include the following (only one letter of application necessary to be considered for all awards, if eligible):

• Hasbro Scholarship: for study and internships in China (Chinese IEP and IBP students only)
• URI Confucius Institute Chinese Studies Scholarship: for study and internships in China
• Flagship Scholarship: for summer study or the Capstone Year in China (Flagship students only)

To be considered for any of the above scholarships, please send an email to flagship@etal.uri.edu by March 1, 2013 at 4:00 PM with “Chinese Studies Scholarship Application” in the subject line, and include or attach the following information:

• your full name and address
• your current year at URI (freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior)
• your major(s) and any minors you are pursuing
• your current GPA (check your records in e-Campus for this)
• a formal letter of application telling us about yourself and explaining how a scholarship will benefit you personally
• a current resume

Marvels and Monsters at MOCA in NYC - Ends Feb. 24

FINAL WEEK OF OUR POPULAR COMICS EXHIBITIONS

CLOSING FEB 24

Hours:

Monday - closed

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday - 11am-6pm

Thursday - 11am-9pm

General Admission: $10 
Seniors (65+ w/ID) and Students (w/school ID): $5 
Children under 12 in groups less than 8: Free
MOCA Members: Free | Become a member today!

Target free admission on Thursdays sponsored by Target.

Marvels and Monsters: Unmasking Asian Images in U.S. Comics, 1942-1986  The William F. Wu Collection showcases a selection of potent and indelible images of Asians and Asian Americans in mainstream comics from four defining decades of American history. The exhibition features contemporary Asian American writers and creators including Ken Chen, Larry Hama, David Henry Hwang, Vijay Prashad, and Gene Luen Yang.

Alt.Comics extends the conversation of Marvels & Monsters into the present, when sequential art has become a dominant cultural force and communications medium, driven in no small part by Asian American creators. The exhibition features new and early original artwork from artists Larry Hama, Alex Joon Kim, Derek Kirk Kim, Christine Norrie, Jerry Ma, Thien Pham, Lark Pien, Jason Shiga, GB Tran and Gene Luen Yang.  

The American Mandarin Society Seeks 2 Paid Interns

The American Mandarin Society is seeking two paid interns. One will focus on policy-related aspects of the organization and the other on language learning and language maintenance. Both will assist with events and play important roles in organizational planning and development.

Advanced Chinese language skills are important, as is enthusiasm for the mission and vision of the American Mandarin Society. Facility with social media is critical. Applicants interested in the policy position should feel comfortable reading Chinese-language policy documents and websites. Applicants for the language position should have a passion for Chinese language learning and language skill development.


To Apply:
Please email your cover letter (in the body of the email) with resume attached to admin@mandarinsociety.us Please use the appropriate subject heading, either “AMS policy intern” or “AMS language intern.” The internship will be based at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington D.C. beginning March 1. Length will be 3-6 months, negotiable with the applicants. Hours will be approximately 30 hours per week, timing flexible.

Visit The American Mandarin Society at:
http://www.mandarinsociety.us/?xg_source=msg_mes_network

Volunteers Needed for 2/23 Chinese New Year Celebration

The URI Confucius Institute is looking for a minimum of five (5) volunteers to help out with the Chinese New Year interactive exhibit on Saturday, February 23, 2013.

Specifically volunteers would need to:

• Meet with Li Laoshi in the Confucius Conference Room (URI Library) sometime next week to learn some simple tricks of calligraphy, paper-cutting, lantern making, dumpling making, and some games, such as five-in-a-row.
• On February 23, meet at URI at 12:00 pm (noon) to set up the exhibition.  Volunteers would perform one of a number of activities: Host a game or craft table; work with Wu Yue Laoshi on English riddles; sell dollar raffle tickets; and take care of the donation box for the dinner.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Li Laoshi, Associate Director of the Confucius Institute at li_shumin@mail.uri.edu.

TEACH Grant Program: Become a Bilingual Education/Chinese Language Teacher!

Help make the Rhode Island Roadmap to Language Excellence Vision a reality! Apply for a TEACH Grant to help you to become a Chinese Language and/or Bilingual Education Teacher!

The State of Rhode Island strives to create a multilingual,culturally savvy, globally competent Rhode Island community and workforce by creating well articulated language learning programs emphasizing proficiency and biliteracy.

By 2030, the majority of Rhode Island graduates will be proficient in English and at least one other language. 

The TEACH Grant Program provides grants of up to $4,000 a year to students who are completing or plan to complete course work needed to begin a career in teaching.

As a condition for receiving a TEACH Grant, you must sign a TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve in which you agree to (among other requirements) teach

• in a high-need field (bilingual education, Chinese language education, and more)
• at an elementary school, secondary school, or educational service agency that serves students from low-income families 
• for at least four complete academic years within eight years after completing (or ceasing enrollment in) the course of study for which you received the grant.

2013 URI Chinese New Year Celebration: Feb. 23

URI College Scholarships

Did you know that URI Colleges offer scholarships to students based on academic merit, need, or both?  Follow the links below for information on scholarships in your college(s):

College of Arts & Sciences:

• Harrington School of Communication and Media
• Beaupre Hope and Heritage Fund

College of Business Administration

College of Engineering

College of the Environment and Life Sciences (CELS)

College of Human Science and Services:

• Department of Kinesiology
• Stephen A. Desposito Aspiring Teacher Memorial Scholarship

College of Nursing

College of Pharmacy

University Honors Program

Teach English & Study Mandarin in Shenzhen

Spend a year teaching English and learning Chinese in Shenzhen. This large, well-established, government-sponsored program is now in its 16th year. Shenzhen is a Mandarin-speaking city. It is the only program of its kind.

Preparatory training at Peking University includes the TEFL in China Certificate training and Mandarin classes (4 levels available) in August. Teach English September - June in a Shenzhen public school, and continue your study of Mandarin in our own courses, taught by Shenzhen University faculty.

• Salary, housing, and contract bonus
• Housing & tours during the training
• On-Site Coordinators
• Airline tickets reimbursed
• Paid 3-week vacation Jan/Feb

Requirements: College degree (by June 2013), native speaker of English with citizenship USA / Canada / UK / Ireland / Australia / New Zealand

All majors are welcome. Teaching experience is not required. Prior study of Chinese is not required.

For information and an application visit:  www.chinaprogram.org

E-mail:  china.program@gmail.com

Shenzhen English Teaching Program, Center for Teaching & Learning in China LLC

Carnegie Council's Trans-Pacific Essay Contest: Win a free trip to NYC!

Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs announces its first Trans-Pacific Student Contest, a unique experiment in U.S.-Asia collaboration. The contest is part of Ethics for a Connected World, a three-year global education project to mark the Council's 2014 Centennial. Winners will receive a trip to New York City.

The contest will be conducted via Carnegie Council's online Global Ethics Network, a social media platform for people across the world who are committed to exploring the role of ethics in international affairs through joint projects, ongoing dialogues, and the creation of collaborative multimedia resources.

ESSAY OR VIDEO TOPIC: What is the greatest ethical challenge facing U.S.-Asia relations or the U.S. and one of the Asian countries listed below? Please use specific examples or stories to illustrate your points.

CONTEST REQUIREMENTS: Each entry must be a collaboration between a student who is a citizen of the United States and a student who is a citizen of one of the following: Brunei, Cambodia, China (including Hong Kong and Macau), East Timor, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, North Korea, Philippines, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, or Vietnam.

The contest is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students only, and entries must be in English
The entry can be either an essay or a video.
Essays should be written in op-ed style (not academic, footnoted papers) with a length of 2,000-3,000 words. Videos should not exceed 10 minutes.

COMPETITION DEADLINE: April 30, 2013

CONTEST PRIZE: Contest winners will receive a free trip to New York City in November 2013, to attend a 3-day Carnegie Council Global Ethics Network Annual Meeting.

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 #ConnectedWorld; or
3. Upload your video here in one of the supported formats and tag it with #ConnectedWorld.
4. Please include your full name, address, email, age, and school affiliation.

Any questions? Please contact Evan O'Neil at eoneil@cceia.org.

Chinese Speech Contest: Win a free trip to China!

The third “Chinese Bridge” Speech Contest for College students in the New England Area will be held on March 23, 2013, at UMass Boston Campus Center. Contest winners will be offered a free 12-day trip to China during the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival. Students, if interested, need to submit their speech contest form by February 17, 2013.

If you are interested, email He Laoshi (whe@uri.edu) or talk to your Chinese instructor today!

2013 Chinese New Year Celebrations in NYC

If you plan to go to NYC, do not miss this event to see how the New Yorkers celebrate the Chinese New Year.

2013 Year of the Snake
Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade

When : Feb 17, 2013 (Sunday 1pm)

Where : Parade starts at Little Italy and goes through the main streets of Lower Chinatown/Manhattan.

Cultural Festival & Booth: Sara Roosevelt Park (Canal & Forsyth St.)

What : Since 1999, New York's Chinese American community has celebrated the Chinese Lunar New Year with an annual parade and festival. Held each year on a Sunday in February, the Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade and Festival features a wide range of cultural activities in Chinatown. Each year over 500,000 New Yorkers and visitors pack the streets of Chinatown and Sara Roosevelt Park for the annual Lunar New Year celebrations.

The Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade starts in Little Italy and winds its way through Lower Chinatown. Colorful floats, antique cars, and thousands of people parade through Chinatown's historic streets.

The Chinatown Lunar New Year Cultural Festival takes place each year at Sara Roosevelt Park. Each year, activities at the cultural festival follow a zodiac theme. Events at past cultural festivals have included a dog parade, pig race, and live music performances.

The Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade and Festival celebrates the traditions and cultures of all Asian countries including China, Korea, and Japan. The Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade and Festival is free, and all ages are welcome to celebrate the Lunar New Year with age-old customs. After the celebrations, enjoy traditional foods and drinks at the restaurants, bars, and cafés nearby in Chinatown.

Text Source: http://www.partyearth.com/new-york/festivals/chinatown-lunar-new-year-parade-and-festival-1/

For more parade info, please visit the organizer's website:
http://www.betterchinatown.com/

2013 URI Chinese Summer School

Want to learn more? Come to the Info Session
Monday, Feb. 11, 5-6pm
IEP Living Room (67 Upper College Road)

Want to study or work in China? Welcome to the 5th Annual Chinese Summer School!

May 19th - July 14th, 2013

Our programs offer eight weeks of intensive Chinese language instruction, cultural activities, and China Manufacturing Factory Tour course for engineering students (ISE 240) to participants with a variety of academic or professional goals.

Learn Chinese in the URI Chinese Summer School this summer:

• Intensive Chinese language instruction at beginning (CHN 100) through advanced proficiency levels (CHN400)
• Extensive extracurricular program and industrial sites visits
• Chinese-only environment and language pledge
• One-month immersion at pleasant atmosphere near Rhode Island's beach resorts (罗德岛大学)
• One-month immersion in Hangzhou (杭州，浙江大学), China
• A learning community with dynamic instructors and tutors
• Open to college students and adults of all ages, credits transferable

On-line application available now at:

http://www.uri.edu/international/chinesesummer. 

For more information, you can visit us at:

www.uri.edu/chinesesummer/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-URI-Chinese-Summer-School/134019260