November 2009

November 1 - December 31, 2009

International Scholar Research Exposition
The scholar research exposition showcases some of the world-class research undertaken by the more than 1,600 international visiting scholars at Ohio State.
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Bricker Hall, 2nd Floor Lobby

November 16 - December 31, 2009

International Photography Exhibition
An exhibition of winning photographs from the annual International Photography Competition that invites Ohio State faculty, staff, students and visiting scholars to submit photos taken outside of the United States.
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Bricker Hall, 1st Floor Lobby

November 23

Study Abroad Information Session
Intensive Chinese Language Study in Qingdao
The Chinese Language Study Program in Qingdao offers intensive Chinese language instruction at both intermediate and advanced levels, with a focus on speaking, listening, reading, writing, and culture. Particular emphasis is placed on developing appropriate cultural behavior, ability to perform effectively in frequently encountered cultural contexts, and interpersonal communication skills. The program utilizes a community-based learning approach that requires participants to interact with locals in the Qingdao area in meaningful ways. The program will be located in Qingdao, a vibrant metropolis located on the eastern coast of the Shandong Peninsula. A well-developed cultural scene, modern infrastructure and easy access to both modern professional communities and transportation networks combine to make Qingdao an ideal location to learn ways of interacting in a range of Chinese cultural contexts. For more information, contact Jeff McKibben.
3:30 - 5 p.m., 388 Hagerty Hall

Study Abroad Information Session
Biological Sciences Exchanges in Hong Kong
This program provides a unique Study Abroad Opportunity in an Asian country where teaching is done primarily in English. Thus the program is suitable for science majors who may not have the time to prepare for foreign language training. The two schools involved, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology are two of the three top schools in Hong Kong. As a study abroad program, you pay OSU tuition, and get OSU academic credits for your studies at the Hong Kong institution. On-campus housing is available at a very reasonable rate - which is notable since Hong Kong is one of the most expensive places in the world to live. For more information contact Elizabeth Angerman.
5:30 - 7 p.m., Biological Science Room 768

November 24

Cross-Cultural Misunderstandings in Plagiarism and Academic Integrity
A performance designed to help international students gain a better understanding of how academic misconduct cases are handled at Ohio State, by relating the experiences of an international student facing allegations of plagiarism.
11:30 a.m., Bowen Theater at the Drake Union
All international students are invited to attend.
Sponsored by the Office of International Affairs and the Committee on Academic Misconduct (COAM)

London Theatre Program
In the London Theatre program, students of all majors will watch and participate in various productions. The course will cover the alternative London theatre scene and a multi-cultural dimension of theatre practice in Britain today. Students will see a range of theatres from street theatre to the Shakespeare’s Globe. Classes will be in the mornings with workshops, internships and special lectures in the afternoons. Any major is welcome to apply but students must be sophomore level or higher and must have taken English 110 or 111 and at least one theatre course. Attend the information session for more information.
5:30 - 7 p.m., 2038 Drake Performance and Event Center

November 26

Thanksgiving Dinner
An annual event, Thanksgiving Dinner brings together more than 1,200 international and American students not able to go home for the long holiday weekend.
1 - 3 p.m., RPAC

November 30

Lecture: Women and Islam in Central Asia
Lecture given by Gulzar Muradova
5:30 p.m., 060 Page Hall

December 2009

December 1

Study Abroad Information Session
Living Jerusalem
Open to all majors, the Living Jerusalem program provides students the opportunity to experience the richness and complexity of one of the world’s most cherished and contested cities by visiting Jerusalem’s historical, political, and religious sites. This short-term program travels from June 9-20, 2010 and requires students to enroll in INT STDS 501 during Spring Quarter. For more information contact Jeannie Simmons.
3 - 4 p.m., 122 Oxley Hall.

Irony of Fate Showing
CSEES and DSEELL invite students to improve their Russian listening skills and judge how some of the most popular movies made in the Soviet Union compare to American movies of the same genre. Faculty and the public are also welcome to attend the film series that begins this Tuesday with a showing of the holiday feature: Irony of Fate (1975)                     
6 p.m., Hitchcock 031

December 2

A Via Láctea / The Milky Way
Heitor, a literature professor, meets and falls in love with Júlia, a young actress. During the course of the movie we see scenes from their relationship where they both love and fight each other. Through the film Heitor is driving around the busy streets of São Paulo trying to reach and reconcile once more with Júlia. This provides an opportunity for the director to interject characters from São Paulo's street environment into the picture, from child beggars to crazy men with guns. The chaotic nature of urban life is contrasted with serene shots of Brazilian country side to further reinforce the impact of environment on personal relationships. The first encounter between Heitor & Júlia takes place at a show by an experimental theatre company. The Milky Way can also be called an experimental and non-conventional movie for those looking for something out of the mainstream.
7:30 p.m., 180 Hagerty Hall

December 3

Oxford Pre-Law Program
The Oxford University Pre-Law study abroad program is organized under two general areas: Law and Society (Britain and America) and Introduction to the Anglo-American Legal System. These subjects are jointly taught by University of Oxford faculty and a senior professor of The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. Following the English university tutorial system, a significant paper is required of each participant. The program provides an ideal introduction to American law studies. The subjects emphasize the heritage of English culture and legal institutions fundamental to the American legal system. Integrated into the program are numerous field visits to places of legal, historical and cultural interest, such as the Houses of Parliament, the Royal Courts of Justice and the Old Bailey, local courts, Royal Albert Hall, Blenheim Palace, and Stratford-upon-Avon.  Oxford provides a stimulating setting for an academic program in English and American law and exposes students to aspects of British cultural life. Students will have access to the Bodleian Library, one of the finest research libraries in the world. The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law awards the program participants 10 quarter hours of graded undergraduate credit under the Ohio State pre-law course 696. This program is open to qualified sophomores, juniors and seniors of all majors from accredited U.S. colleges/universities and who have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. For more information, contact Jeff McKibben.
3 - 4 p.m., 245 Drinko Hall

December 8

Webcast
Webcast from DC: Issues in the Bilateral US-China Relationship
Kurt Cambell, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs
7 p.m. - 10 p.m., Mershon Center 120
Sponsors: East Asian Studies Center, Institute for Chinese Studies, Mershon Center

December 11

International Student Graduation Reception
All graduating international students are invited to this reception. Every graduating student will be introduced at the reception and presented with a commemorative Ohio State pin in recognition of their graduation.
Sponsored by the Office of International Affairs and The Ohio State University Alumni Association
2:30 - 4 p.m., Mack International Dining Hall (Enter through Oxley Hall)

December 31

New Year's Eve Party
9 a.m. - 1 p.m., RPAC
A free admission campus event attended by more than 1,000 international and American students, and a growing number of faculty, staff, alumni, and families coming on campus to celebrate the new year. There will be a wide variety of activities (swimming, ping pong, basketball, badminton, children's activities) and more at the RPAC, in addition to the tradition of music from around the world, dancing and the count-down in Times Square live as we approach Midnight. This is family-friendly, alcohol-free event.

January 2010

January 2

International Ice Skating Party
$2 per person to skate, $2 skate rental
8 - 11 p.m., Ohio State Ice Rink

January 19 - March 27

Institute for Chinese Studies: “China in Global Context” Art Exhibition Series
Art, Documentary, and Propaganda in Wartime China: The Photography of Sha Fei (1912-1950)
OSU Urban Arts Space

January 22

Institute for Chinese Studies: “China in Global Context” Lecture Series
Peter H. Hahn, Visiting Fellow and Lecturer, Department of City and Regional Planning, Cornell University
"Machinations and Manipulations: Brief Observations in Respect to Faking the Photographic Image in China"
2:30 p.m., Hagerty Hall 062
Sponsors: Institute for Chinese Studies, History of Art

January 29

Institute for Chinese Studies: “China in Global Context” Lecture Series
Steven MacKinnon, Professor, History Department, Arizona State University
"New Ways of Thinking About Wartime China with special reference to the Defense of Wuhan in 1939"
2:30 p.m., Hagerty Hall 062
Sponsors: Institute for Chinese Studies

Taste of OSU
An evening of international food, desserts and cultural performances for the campus community. Food tickets available to purchase.
5 - 9 p.m., RPAC

February 2010

February 4

Institute for Chinese Studies: “China in Global Context” Lecture Series
Ying Liu, Professor and Director, Biogas Science Research Center, The Ohio State University
"Waste to Energy - Biogas Production in China"
2:30 p.m., University Plaza Hotel
Sponsors: OSU Extensions, Institute for Chinese Studies, OSU Institute for Energy & Environment, Ohio Farm Bureau

February 19

Institute for Chinese Studies: “China in Global Context” Lecture Series
Thomas Hahn, Visiting Fellow and Lecturer, Department of City and Regional Planning, Cornell University
"Machinations and Manipulations: Brief Observations in Respect to Faking the Photographic Image in China"
2:30 p.m., Hagerty Hall 062
Sponsors: Institute for Chinese Studies, History of Art

Institute for Chinese Studies: “China in Global Context” Lecture Series
Majorie Chan, Associate Professor, East Asian Languages and Literatures, The Ohio State University
"Rhyming, Tempo and Humor in Early Cantopop"
2:30 p.m., Hagerty Hall 062
Sponsors: Institute for Chinese Studies

February 26

Institute for Chinese Studies: “China in Global Context” Lecture Series
Paul Barclay, Professor, History, Lafayette College
"Taiwan Indigenous Peoples under Japanese Colonial Rule"
2:30 p.m., Hagerty Hall 062
Sponsors: Institute for Chinese Studies

March 2010

March 5

Institute for Chinese Studies: “China in Global Context” Lecture Series
Meow-Hui Goh, Assistant Professor, East Asian Languages and Literatures, The Ohio State University
"How Paper Became Expensive in Luoyang: Literary Practices during the Western Jin (265-316 CE)"
2:30 p.m., Hagerty Hall 062
Sponsors: Institute for Chinese Studies

March 12

Institute for Chinese Studies: “China in Global Context” Lecture Series
Majorie Chan, Associate Professor, East Asian Languages and Literatures, The Ohio State University
"Rhyming, Tempo and Humor in Early Cantopop"
2:30 p.m., Hagerty Hall 062
Sponsors: Institute for Chinese Studies

April 2010

April 2

Institute for Chinese Studies: “China in Global Context” Lecture Series
Wendy Swartz, Assistant Professor, East Asian Languages and Literatures, Columbia University
"Naturalness in Xie Lingyun's Poetic Works"
2:30 p.m., Hagerty Hall 062
Sponsors: Institute for Chinese Studies

April 23

Institute for Chinese Studies: “China in Global Context” Lecture Series
Xiandong (Sherab) Chen, Assistant Professor, University Libraries, The Ohio State University
"Chinese Tea Culture"
2:30 p.m., Hagerty Hall 062
Sponsors: Institute for Chinese Studies

April 30

Institute for Chinese Studies: “China in Global Context” Lecture Series
Joshua Van Lieu, University of Washington
"Machinations and Imperialism & the Politics of Condolence: Ritual, Protocol & the Presentation of 'Oriental' in Nineteenth-Century Choson-Qing Relations"
2:30 p.m., Hagerty Hall 062

May 2010

May 7

Institute for Chinese Studies: “China in Global Context” Lecture Series
Liana Chen, Senior Lecturer of Chinese, Pennsylvania State University
"Guest Ritual and Tribute-Paying Dramas of the Qianlong Reign"
2:30 p.m., Hagerty Hall 062
Sponsors: Institute for Chinese Studies