August 2008

• August 08, 2008 Learn more about Beijing Olympics.

• August 08, 2008 :Aggies Intern at Olympic Call Center Aggie students helped to improve the English and customer service skills of the call center staff in preparation for 2008 Olympic Games that opened today.

• Posted August 07, 2008 : Catch the Olympic Fever International Aggies representing their countries at the 2008 Olympic Games held in Beijing, China.

• New funding opportunities for Texas A&M faculty in humanities-oriented research Posted August 26, 2008: The Institute for Pacific Asia/Glasscock Center Fellowship supports humanities research on the cultures and societies of East, Southeast, or South Asia.

• Melbern G. Glasscock Center for the Humanities Research Invites Applications for New Fellowship Opportunities

  Deadline September 15, 2008: Completed application forms must be submitted to the Glasscock Center by email

• Olympic Insider Posted August 21, 2008: A new iTunes U series focused on the Beijing Olympics brought to you by International Programs

July 2008

• July 29, 2008 :Japan Announces Plan to Enroll More Foreign Students News from The Chronicle of Higher Education.

• July 25, 2008 : Indonesian Contest Winners visit Aggieland The “Funtastic Four” a group of Indonesian high school students and winners of a television reality show visit Aggieland.

• July 24, 2008 :Indonesian Contest Winners visit Aggieland JAPAN SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF SCIENCE (JSPS) Postdoctoral fellowships for foreign researchers.

• July 15, 2008 :ROTC Grant Helps Chinese & Arabic Program Texas A&M University has received a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to help strengthen future military officers language and cultural competencies.

• July 14, 2008 :Texas A&M Boasts On Number Of Gilman Scholars International Programs announced that eight undergraduate students at Texas A&M University were among the 700 outstanding American undergraduate students.

• July 11, 2008 :SEI students launch payloads on NASA’s microgravity aircraft The SEI Materials Team completed a successful payload flight aboard NASA’s DC-9 aircraft as part of the space agency’s Microgravity University.

• July 10, 2008 & July 16, 2008: Borlaug Institute Summer Seminars

• July 14, 2008: University Summer Performance Series Presents Wayanay Inka. 7:30 p.m. Monday in Rudder Theatre. Tickets are available online or at the MSC Box Office

• July 8, 2008: Parlez-vous business? Mays students, faculty gain international perspective through Center for International Business Studies (CIBS)

• July 8, 2008: U.S. Ambassador Says India Should Welcome Foreign Colleges News from The Chronicle of Higher Education

• July 4, 2008: Fourth of July Celebration 9:30 AM at George Bush Presidential Library and Museum Grounds

June 2008

• Jun 24 2008 (Tuesday): National Security Seminar: Implications of Energy and Environment for the Future of International Security Allen Building 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Room 1017

• Press release - Jun 19 2008: Dr. Kluver, Director, Institute of Pacific Asia, Testifies In Congressional Hearing

May 2008

• Updated May 23, 2008: Information on Recent Disasters in Asia

• Updated May 14, 2008: Call for Donations for Victims in Earthquake, Sichuan, China

• Posted May 19, 2008: TAMUQ Hosts First Commencement

April 2008

• April 28, 2008: Confucius Institute at Texas A&M University Opening Event- Annenberg Presidential Conference Center

• April 28th and 29th, 2008 Shakuhachi Performer To Give Recital & Lecture - Recital: J. Wayne Stark University Center Galleries & Lecture: Rm. 311, Melbern G. Glasscock History Bldg.

• April 23, 2008: Scowcroft Institute "Meet the Author" Series - 5:30 PM Room 1107, Allen Building. Jason Parker will discuss his new book, “Brother’s Keeper: The United States, Race and Empire in the British Caribbean”.

• April 10-27, 2008: Asian Heritage Week 2008 - The highlight this year is an Asian Film Festival.

• April 22, 2008: Private Equity Investment in China: What does it take be a successful investor and company builder? - 6:30PM 11th Flr Rudder Tower

• April 20, 2008: Fiesta 505: MSC CAMAC celebrates Cinco de Mayo, the Mexican holiday

• April 18, 2008: IRAQ: The Road Ahead, Rudder Auditorium

• April 17, 2008: Zooming out for global view: Global Issues Conference for 6-12 grade students

• April 17-18, 2008: Symposium On Crypto-Jews In New Spain Texas A&M’s Cushing Memorial Library and Archives

• April 17-18, 2008: EUCE Conference: Food Safety, Nutrition and Health: A Transatlantic Partnership Memorial Student Center, Room 292

• April 15-16, 2008: Composer Hyo-shin Na visits Texas A&M University with Seoul-Based Kayageum (Korean Zither) Ensemble - 7:30PM Rudder Theater.

• April 10 & 15, 2008: Islamic Awareness Month Activities

• April 7, 2008: The Confucian Legacy in Chinese Culture - Evans Library, Room 204E

• April 4-5, 2008: Student Conference On Latino Affairs

• April 2-4, 2008: RSVP Texas A&M International Board Meeting

• April 2, 2008: Global Discussion Forum of 2008 on Asia - EXIT Teen Center on Rock Prairie Rd

March 2008

• Read more Former A&M Student recieves Great Wall Friendship Award

• March 28 - 29, 2008: Diversity Festival: "Think Globally Act Locally" - MSC Hallways & Ballroom & Rudder Exhibit Hall

• March 20, 2008: Presentation on Traditional Chinese Family Values - 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m Evans Library-Room 204E

• March 19, 2008: The New Face of the Brazilian Economy & External Policy- 3:00 pm Allen Building Room 2115

• March 19, 2008: The Twanna M. Powell Lecture featuring The Honorable John Howard, 25th Prime Minister of Australia - 5 PM Annenberg Presidential Conference Center

• March 6, 2008: Dr. Amita Baviskar speaks on "Cows, Cars and Cycle-Rickshaws: The Politics of Nature on the Streets of Delhi, India" - 4-6 pm Blocker 203

• March 3, 2008: MSC L.T. Jordan Institute International Scholar Lecture Series - 7:00, MSC 206

• March 1, 2008: Deadline for Papers Sixth Annual Chinese Internet Research Conference: "China and the Internet: Myths and Realities"

• March 1, 2008: Application Deadline for International Student Conferences (ISC) - 60th Japan-America Student Conference

February 2008

• February 28, 2008: Author talk and Book signing - Mary Weijun Collins' Desert Rose - 3:00PM 404 Rudder Tower

• February 25, 2008: International Week 2008 Celebrations

• February 23, 2008: Indian Student Association presents: Sangam Talent Show 2008 Rudder Theatre

• February 21, 2008: Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Thomas Mahnken to talk on “Defense Strategy for a Complex World”, at Scowcroft Institute, Allen Building

• February 18, 2008: Chinese Etiquette Dinner, 7:30PM At T-Jins on Longmire

• February 13, 2008: Application deadline for IRTAG and ICDG grants

• February 10, 2008: The 2008 Chinese New Year Variety Show - 7:00 - 10:00 pm Rudder Theatre.

• February 10, 2008: The 2008 Chinese New Year Variety Show- 7:00 - 10:00 pm Rudder Theatre.

• Announced: February 7, 2008 Narit P. Jivasantikarn ’71 named 2008 Outstanding International Alumnus

• February 7, 2008: Duo Sokyo: Japanese performance - 7:30pm Rudder Theatre. Tickets reg $10 & students $5.

• February 7, 2008: Lunar New Year Celebrations at Texas A&M - A lion dance performance will start from the Sul Ross statue at 5:30 pm. See more photos

• February 6 - 10, 2008: Research Abroad Seminar

January 2008

• January 23, 2008: Study Abroad’s Spring Fair!

• Starts January 22, 2008 : Arabic language and cultural classes

• January 7 & 8, 2008: Welcome New Students! - MSC 201 & 228

December 2007

• Dec 4, 2007: Pakistan's State of Emergency - 7:30 to 8:10 PM MSC Forsyth Center Galleries

• Dec 4, 2007: Public Menorah Lighting: Experience the miracle of Chanukah (PDF) - 5:00 PM Rudder Fountain

• Dec 6, 2007: International Programs Holiday Reception - Memorial Student Center, Rm 224-226

• Aug. 27-Dec. 15, 2007: "London: Heart of Empire" collection on exhibit - MSC Forsyth Center Galleries

• Aug. 27-Dec. 15, 2007: Chinese and Chinese-Influenced Ceramics in the Mercedes Lipscomb Collection - MSC Forsyth Center Galleries