Ohio State Brazil Gateway News

Students from the Alpha Zeta Partners visit Brazil

Alpha Zeta Partners (AZP) education abroad program (AZP) was in Brazil from January 3 -February 9.

The purpose of the Alpha Zeta fraternity is to bring together a group of men and women interested in the continued advancement of agriculture and natural resources and to foster and develop high standards of scholarship, character, leadership and a spirit of fellowship among its members.

The group of 17 students from the Ohio State College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) accompanied by Associate Professor Jeff King, PhD, spent their time in Brazil attending Portuguese and agriculture classes at Ohio State's partner, Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture at the University of São Paulo (ESALQ - USP), a top university in Latin America, which is located in Piracicaba.

The group also visited companies and farms and participated in several cultural activities in cities located in the countryside of the states of São Paulo, Paraná and Mato Grosso.

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Ohio State ranked top 5 for education abroad and top 20 for international enrollment

Ohio State ranks No.5 among the nation's colleges and universities and No.1 in the Big Ten in education. We are also ranked No. 17 in international student enrollment, according to the Institute for International Education's Open Doors Report. There were 2,886 students that studied abroad in 2016, a 6.5 percent increase over the previous year; and there were 7,684 international students hosted by Ohio State in 2016, an 8 percent increase from the previous year.

The increase in numbers can be attributed to the university's efforts to globalize campus by providing a wide array of education abroad programs that vary in length and costs, and by being a national and international flagship institution that attracts students from all over the world.

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Brazil at Taste of OSU

On February 16, Ohio State held one of its most popular signature events, Taste of OSU, organized by the Office of International Affairs.

Taste of OSU is an evening of cultural performances on stage, exhibits and food from around the world provided by more than 30 different international and ethnic clubs on campus.

The Brazilian Student Association (BRASA) at Ohio State participated in Taste of OSU for the first time and had lots of fun serving vegan chocolate cake and salpicão (Brazilian chicken salad).

BRASA's leadership, Paula Dalcin, Jacqueline Coelho, and Gabriel d'Almeida, all PhD candidates at Ohio State, along with BRASA members represented Brazil with energy and pride during the event.

"BRASA is grateful to the people who made our first participation at Taste of OSU 2018 possible," said Dalcin, BRASA's president. "Thank you so much for the time and energy you put on this!"

More than 4,000 students, faculty and staff attended this year's Taste of OSU at the Ohio Union. For more pictures of the event, check out OIA's page on Facebook.

Registration is now open for BRASCON at Ohio State

BRASCON (Brazilian Graduate Students and Scholars Conference)'s mission is, "Empowering Brazilian Scientists," and we are proud that The Ohio State University will be the host of BRASCON 2018 with the help of BRASA.

This is an incredible opportunity to meet fellow Brazilian researchers across the world.

Early Bird Registration is until April 16 at $95!

Registration is now open online.

Reminder to exercise precautions in yellow fever-affected areas

There has been a resurgence in cases of yellow fever in various regions of Brazil, including the São Paulo city and state. Public health authorities have recommended that those individuals older than nine months and under the age of 60 receive the yellow fever vaccine.

Those over 60 years of age, nursing mothers or pregnant women should consult with their physician regarding whether the vaccine is appropriate given their health.

Other precautions include taking measures to prevent mosquito bites, including wearing long sleeve shirts and long pants, using mosquito repellant and avoiding outdoor activities as much as possible, especially in forested areas.

Due to a global shortage of the YF Vax, a type of yellow fever vaccine, in the United States, Ohio State travel clinics (including the Wilce Student Health Center and the Rardin Travel and Immunization Center) are not currently able to provide the vaccine.

An alternate yellow fever vaccine, Stamaril, is available at two certified clinics in central Ohio, and each location provides complete travel consultations. Ohio State is currently not a certified site for Stamaril. Travelers should schedule an appointment four - six weeks prior to travel and are advised to inquire about potential discounts for group appointments and/or service and volunteer experiences.

Travel Health Services LLC Dublin

7219 Sawmill Road

Dublin, Ohio 43016

614-889-6911

Passport Health Dublin

5650 Blazer Parkway

Dublin, Ohio 43017

877-358-8648 or online

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II Symposium on Indigenous Languages and Cultures of Latin America (ILCLA), and IV Symposium on Teaching and Learning Indigenous Languages of Latin America (STLILLA 2018)

The Center for Latin American Studies at The Ohio State University is pleased to announce the second Symposium on Indigenous Languages and Cultures of Latin America (ILCLA), organized in conjunction with the fourth Symposium on Teaching and Learning Indigenous Languages of Latin America (STLILLA 2018).

This event brings together instructors, practitioners, activists, indigenous leaders, scholars and learners who study indigenous languages and cultures of Latin America and the Caribbean.

This forum will enable professionals from around the world to interact with leading experts in the fields of education, language policy and planning, linguistics, cultural studies, ethnomusicology, anthropology, informatics and other disciplines.

The Symposium will take place at The Ohio State University campus in Columbus, Ohio from October 25 - 28. A call for proposals was recently issued for presentations, and the deadline is March 15. More information can be found online.

Global Perspectives: Lucas Buehler

Lucas Buehler is a third-year undergraduate student in the Department of Animal Sciences in the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) at Ohio State.

I had the opportunity to be a part of Alpha Zeta Partners (AZP) and travel to Brazil for six weeks. It was a very unique education abroad that Ohio State offered due to the length of time.

Only a maximum of 20 students can get accepted into the AZP program in Brazil. Through this program we had a few seminars about culture and diversity to help prepare us to be more opened minded when traveling to Brazil. Upon departing Ohio, we had snow on the ground and freezing temperatures, and when we made it to Brazil, it was very hot and humid.

I think very highly of my experience in Brazil. It was a unique opportunity to be able to learn more about Brazil's culture, way of life and agriculture systems. Half of the education abroad program was spent studying at ESALQ and the other half visiting farms, businesses and tourist sites, plus, 14 days of traveling around Brazil and a weekend away with a host family. I really enjoyed being able to travel around and see different farms and agricultural industries throughout Brazil and comparing them back to the way we do things in Ohio.

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