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SSW Students, staff, faculty or alumni are invited to submit photography reflecting on their identity as a "visitor" when travelling somewhere outside of their home country. Both domestic and international students are encouraged to submit their photos. This reflective photo gallery will be displayed November 4th through November 15th outside of the Office of Student Services.
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Date:
November 4th - 15th
Location:
SSWB First Floor
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William Davidson Institute Global Impact Internship Program
Application Deadline: late November
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WDI provides high quality action learning opportunities for University of Michigan graduate students to work with international organizations, while at the same time providing meaningful business assistance and support to those global organizations.
Learn more
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OGA Global Conference Grant
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The Office of Global Activities (OGA) offers funding every other year to MSW and PhD students who
submit an abstract
and are
accepted to present
at either the Joint World Conference on Social Work Education and Social Development or the IFSW Global Social Work Conference.
Learn more information including overview and eligibility here
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Professional Opportunities
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German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Application deadline:
Monday, November 14, 2019
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The
German Academic Exchange Service
(DAAD) is a funding organization for the international exchange of students and researchers. DAAD grants are available to students of all academic disciplines and at each academic degree level.
If you are interested in earning a Master's degree in Germany, or studying in Germany as part of your Master's/post-grad degree plan in the U.S., DAAD is now accepting applications for the
DAAD Study Scholarship
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Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program
Application Deadline:
November 15, 2019
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The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program offers young professionals the opportunity to work in Japan as Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) or Coordinators for International Relations (CIRs). Since 1987, more than 60,000 JET Program participants from over 40 countries have lived and worked in cities, towns, and villages throughout Japan. Join JET and become part of this exclusive network of like-minded international enthusiasts! Please visit the
JET Website
for more information.
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Foriegn Language and Area Studies (
FLAS) Fellowship
Application deadline:
January 15, 2020
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This fellowship is offered by the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies for students to learn
Nahuatl, Portuguese, Quechua, or Yoruba
languages during the summer of 2020 or the 2020-2021 Academic Year (or both!).
FLAS fellowships offer tuition support and a stipend to students studying these designated foreign languages in combination with area studies or international aspects of professional studies
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Learn more information here..
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Climate Change Education Should Empower Students to take Action
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In this video
, Meghan Duffy, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, explains the notion of “writerly” teaching and its focus not just on whether students know facts about climate change, but also what they can do to help counteract it.
Learn more here
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New American Economy
is a bipartisan research and advocacy organization fighting for smart federal, state, and local immigration policies that help grow our economy and create jobs for all Americans. Check out their
Map the Impact webpage
for U.S. immigrant data.
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Migration and Memories: Paintings by Emilio Gutiérrez Soto
Friday, November 1 @ 7pm EDT
International House Ann Arbor
For the past 11 years Mexican journalist Emilio Gutiérrez Soto has been seeking asylum, safety, and peace. Now Gutiérrez Soto is approaching storytelling through art, capturing memories of places he has called home - Chihuahua, New Mexico, and Ann Arbor.
More information here
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Native American Heritage Month
Feast
Sunday, November @ 3pm EST
1443 Washtenaw
Please join the Native American Student Association in honoring Alphonse Pitawanakwat and Kayla Gonyon at this year's Native American Heritage Month (NAHM), opening feast.
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Tastes of the World: Cuban Cuisine
Monday, November 4 @ 6pm EST
International House Ann Arbor
Join IHAA for a Cuban meal prepared by IHAA residents Diana, Reidel, & family. The menu will consist of Yellow Rice with Chicken, Lomo de cerdo (Roasted pork, with cuban mojo and onions), Rice & Beans, Ensalada fria, and Cuban Flan.
More information here.
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Entering, Engaging, Exiting Communities
Tuesday, November 5 @ 6pm EST
Weill Hall (Ford School)
This interactive workshop introduces principles and practices for thoughtfully engaging with communities, including motivations, impact of social identities, and strategies for engaging in reciprocal, ethical, and respectful ways.
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Portraits in Faith
Wednesday, November 6 @ 7pm EST
International House Ann Arbor
Join IHAA in welcoming Daniel Epstein, acclaimed producer of Portraits In Faith, to experience this interspiritual storytelling project featuring photography and video through a live interview and interactive discussion.
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In a Distracted World, Solitude is Practice for Tomorrow’s Leaders
Wednesday, November 6 @ 7:30pm EST
Weill Hall, Annenberg Auditorium
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This Week's Ending Notes ...
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Best Language Learning Software Based on In-Depth Reviews
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Email ssw.oga@umich.edu if you have any questions.
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