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Brazilian-American Music Style at the Wex
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On October 19, the Wexner Center for the Arts had an amazing performance from Arto Lindsay with Beauty Pill.
Guitarist/songwriter, Lindsay spent many years in Brazil with his parents and came of age during the influential Tropicália movement of Brazilian culture, which included musicians Caetano Veloso, Gal Costa, Os Mutantes and Gilberto Gil, as well as visual artists Hélio Oiticica, Lygia Clark and Antonio Dias. This time of cultural experimentation and artistic cross-pollination made an enduring impact on Lindsay, whose work today is a hybrid of Brazilian and American styles. He performed songs from his recent release Cuidado Madame (Northern Spy Records).
Washington D.C.-based band Beauty Pill, led by producer, multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter Chad Clark, kicked off the evening with their unique tones and instruments.
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Ohio State Students Present at University of São Paulo
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Eight Ohio State undergraduate students were at the University of São Paulo from October 23 - 27 to participate in the International Symposium of Undergraduate Research (SIICUSP).
SIICUSP is an annual event in which undergraduate students communicate the results of their research projects, developed at USP or other universities. It helps students improve their academic research skills and fosters the interaction of researchers from different areas and levels in order to promote collaboration and multidisciplinary research.
"The conference had research from various areas," said Ivan Susin Pires, undergraduate student majoring in chemical engineering. "Even our group of Ohio State students presented research from all fields. The poster sessions allowed students to share their research with a diverse group of people and professors."
Since 2014, SIICUSP has been held in two stages: during the first stage each participant university's students make presentations to an examining committee. The students with the best evaluations are then invited to the second stage that takes place at USP's São Paulo campus, with a program open to all interested students, teaching staff, researchers and general public. Learn more about
SIICUSP.
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Ohio State Global One Health: Workshop on the Global Innovation Initiative Program in João Pessoa
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The Ohio State University Global One Heath intiative (GOHi) in partnership with Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB) and Nottingham University of the United Kingdom held the International Workshop on the Global Innovation Initiative Program, October 18 - 20.
The workshop entitled "Applying cutting-edge genomic technologies to prevent the global emergence of antimicrobial resistance at animal-human-environment interface" is part of the global project funded by the U.S. Department of State. The Global Innovation Initiative (GII) aims to establish a global system of research and training that develops students' and faculty's research capacity, competence and competitiveness in antimicrobial resistance and treatment of infectious diseases.
The event was the last part of a two-year project that involved researchers and PhD students of various areas and nationalities. It took place in João Pessoa, capital of Paraíba state. Wondwossen Gebreyes, DVM, PhD, GOHi executive director, and Emia Oppenheim, PhD, GOHi business and program manager, and Dr. Shu-Hua Wang, infectious disease physician at the Wexner Medical Center represented Ohio State. For UFPB, in addition to Professor Celso Oliveira, who is the Brazilian coordinator of the program, Professors Lauro Santos, Oliveiro Caetano, Evandro Leite, Rita Queiroga (DCN/CCS) and Patrícia Givisiez were also part of the collaboration.
"It was a great pleasure to host the GII workshop and to have had the Ohio State team in João Pessoa," said Oliveira.
Jane K. Aparecido, academic relations and alumni community manager at the Brazil Gateway, joined the event to share how the office in Brazil can support Global One Health efforts in creating new and strengthening existing partnerships in Brazil.
To learn about the event and about Global One Health at Ohio State visit the
website.
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Brazil Gateway Represents Ohio State at the IX International Seminar of the Coimbra Group of Brazilian Universities
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Jane K. Aparecido, academic relations and alumni community manager at the Brazil Gateway, represented Ohio State at the IX International Seminar and I International Fair of the Coimbra Group of Brazilian Universities (GCUB) that took place October 23 - 27.
The GCUB is a nonprofit that was established in 2008 with an academic, scientific and cultural focus. Seventy-seven Brazilian institutions of higher education are part of the GCUB. Its mission is to promote collaborations between Brazilian and international universities through programs, projects, scholarships, etc.
Ohio State had a booth at the fair, where Brazilian universities faculty, researchers and students dropped by to ask about the programs offered by Ohio State and the possibility of research collaborations.
Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFTM), in Cuíaba, capital of Mato Grosso state, held the event and offered many cultural presentations about this rich area of Brazil. The Brazil Gateway team had the opportunity to speak with students interested in Ohio State and with alumni of The Ohio Program (TOP), an internship program in agriculture.
"Some professors and students were surprised to learn Ohio State has a physical presence in Brazil that can support and serve as a connector facilitating collaborations," said Aparecido. "There were universities from all over Brazil at the event, but it was especially great to be able to reach out to universities in the north and northeast of Brazil that hadn't heard about the office."
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Collaboration Between Ohio State and the City of Curitiba Through Greater Columbus Sister Cities International - Curitiba Committee
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Rodolpho Zannin Feijó, director of international relations of Prefeitura de Curitiba, visited Columbus, October 10 - 15, in response to an invitation from Greater Columbus Sister Cities International, Inc. (GCSCI).
During his trip, Feijó had the opportunity to meet with professors from The Ohio State University, members of the Brazilian and business community in Columbus, includingattorneys at Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter.
GCSCI is a non-profit organization that enhances the quality of life of the greater Columbus regions and its global network of sister cities through the development and advocacy of international engagement and exchanges. Curitiba, capital of the State of Paraná, and Columbus became sister cities in 2014 with the support of the Brazil Gateway among other collaborators. In 2015, the organization established its Curitiba Committee.
Ohio State has many education abroad programs in Curitiba. A Portuguese program, which will begin soon, isorganized by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese and the Center for Latin American Studies, and a program on music is also being planned.
Feijó enjoyed Columbus by also participating in a book exchange with the Columbus Metropolitan Library, touring the Columbus Crew SC Soccer stadium, the Wellington School and the PAST Foundation. Additionally, he played with Columbus Futsal Club and represented Curitiba in the Columbus Marathon!
"Mr. Feijó 's visit was very important and successful! We were able to identify potential opportunities and solidify current plans," said Kessia Cericola, Ohio State Moritz College of Law alumna, attorney in Columbus and chair of the Curitiba Committee. "We look forward to continuing strengthening the relationship between Curitiba and Columbus while promoting exciting exchanges. The support of Ohio State and the Gateway has been essential!"
Stay tuned for new opportunities and collaborations between Ohio State and Curitiba!
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Big Ten Alliance Smithsonian Fellowship
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The Big Ten Academic Alliance and the Smithsonian Institution are offering a joint fellowship program for doctoral students. This is the sixth year of the competition. Applications are due 11:59 p.m. EST on December 1, 2017.
The award provides one-year fellowships to doctoral students to support research at Smithsonian Institution facilities. Fellowships carry a stipend of $32,700, which is paid by the Smithsonian Institution and the fellow's home institution.To be eligible to apply, students must have completed all coursework for their program, be admitted into doctoral candidacy, and completed all requirements except for completion of the dissertation. Non-citizens are also eligible!
All fields of study that are actively pursued by the museum and research organizations of the Smithsonian Institution are eligible. The
online guide outlines Smithsonian research activities and lists the research staff.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact staff members to discuss their proposed research and its feasibility at the Smithsonian.
Please, visit the Smithsonian
website for more information.
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| Global Perspectives: Kessia Cericola |
Kessia Cericola is an Ohio State Moritz College Of Law alumna, Columbus Attorney, and Chair Of The GCSCI Curitiba Committee.
I moved to Columbus, Ohio in 2008 right after I finished my Bachelor of Law and passed the Brazilian Bar exam. I decided to go back to school in 2011, when I applied to the LL.M. program at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. As an LL.M. student, I had the opportunity to meet students from many different countries, and I learned as much with them as I learned in the classroom. After I graduated, I decided to fulfill the requirements to sit for the Ohio Bar.
Once the Supreme Court of Ohio approved my education, I studied day and night to pass the test. Thankfully I passed. The support and encouragement that I received from my friends, family and mentors - in special from Jim Lewis, co-chair of the Moritz LL.M. Council, were essential during that time.
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November 14
EducationUSA Brazil Webinar on MBAs and LLMs with Fisher College of Business and
Moritz College of Law
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December 15
Welcome Reception at the Brazil Gateway office at 6 p.m. for the Fisher College of Business Honors Cohort Global Lab
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