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KU Global Awareness Program (GAP) December 5 is International Volunteer Day! See what volunteers around the world have done (the volunteering issue getting the most hours this year is the environment) and find ways to get involved yourself. And don't forget about our own KU resource for volunteering: The Center for Community Outreach - www.cco.ku.edu
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Thousands of volunteers around the world have registered more than one million hours of effort to tackle climate change and other environmental issues, as part of a campaign to promote International Volunteer Day (IVD) on 5 December. Read
KU Global Awareness Program (GAP) Make a video about your study abroad experience and you could become the 2009 NAFSA Student Diplomat....and win $300! NAFSA: Association of International Educators is hosting the 2009 Student Diplomat video contest and encourages you to tell your study abroad story. Any undergraduate who has studied abroad (or is curr...ently studying abroad) is eligible. Visit their website for contest information and to see previous winning videos. The deadline is November 6, so hurry!
www.nafsa.org
NAFSA is a member organization promoting international education and providing professional development opportunities to the field.
KU Global Awareness Program (GAP) thinks you should check out the Glimpse Correspondents Program. The program, sponsored in part by National Geographic, is seeking talented writers and photographers for their correspondents program. If selected, you will receive $600, career training in writing and photography, publication on glimpse.org and possible... publication on NationalGeographic.com. A VERY COOL opportunity!
glimpse.org
The Glimpse Correspondents Program is for talented writers and photographers with a passion for storytelling and a knack for finding truly unique stories. The program is open to anyone between the ages of 18 and 34 who will be working, volunteering, or studying abroad for at least 10 weeks. ...
KU Global Awareness Program (GAP) Planning to study abroad in Japan? Here's a scholarship you should check out. You could receive $2500 per semester to study in Japan.
www.colorado.edu
The Association of Teachers of Japanese Bridging Project offers scholarships to American undergraduate students participating in study-abroad programs in Japan. Funding from private foundations and major U.S. ...
KU Global Awareness Program (GAP) Did you know that more than 1.1 billion people in the world do not have access to clean drinking water? Here's a cool video contest to help raise awareness. Plus, you could win $500 if your video best answers this question: "Is access to clean, safe water for drinking a basic human right? Why or why not?" Find out ...more about the video contest, see some entries and learn about world water resources below.
www.1h2o.org
One Take is an online global video competition that encourages participants to submit a video monologue responding to the question:
KU Global Awareness Program (GAP) wants you to check out the Cultural Explorers Photo Contest. Enter by August 31 for a chance to win a $250 STA travel voucher. Sponsored by National Geographic Glimpse. We know you have some great photos from abroad. Enter one for a chance to win!
glimpse.org
People do cool stuff abroad. Send us a photo of someone you know exploring another culture and you could win a $250 travel voucher. We are specifically looking for photos of people working or volunteering abroad, interacting with locals, and/or participating in a cultural practice. ...
KU Global Awareness Program (GAP) Congratulations to all 260 students who completed Global Awareness Program certification this spring!! Read KU's news release here:
KU Global Awareness Program (GAP)
Tonight! Forum on Local Organic Foods in Japan. Food professionals from Japan will discuss the local organic food movement in Japan and how it compares to what is happening in the US. Presentation in English and Japanese.
Location: North Lawrence Visitors Center (Old Train Depot)
Time: 7:00 PM
See LJW article for more information.
www2.ljworld.com
Yoko Wako, who farms with husband Noboru, is part of the Global Partners for Local Organic Foods, an exchange program that has brought 10-member group from Japan to Lawrence for an information-gathering ...
KU Global Awareness Program (GAP)
Cooking Japanese with Local Lawrence Foods - visiting Japanese organic food professionals will be at the Lawrence Farmer's Market on Saturday. They will use local Lawrence foods for a Japanese cooking demonstration. Free samples and recipes!!
Location: Downtown Lawrence Farmer's Market (New Hampshire bwn 8th and 9th)
Time: 8:30 AM Saturday, June 27
www.gplof.org
KU Global Awareness Program (GAP) Did you study in Australia? Make a video for the Study in Australia 2009 Video Contest (sponsored by Study in Australia) and win some WAY COOl prizes!! Deadline is July 22. Contest details and prize list on their Web site.
www.studyinaustralia.gov.au
KU Global Awareness Program (GAP) Graduating seniors: 2008-2009 Global Awareness Program portfolio submission deadline is Friday, May 8 (Stop Day)
Brazilian Aternative Music and Dance Party
Location:Cielito Lindo
Time:10:00PM Thursday, April 30th
KU Global Awareness Program (GAP) International Event: Earn GAP points
No More Deaths/No Más Muertes Benefit Dinner
Location:Ecumenical Christian Ministries Center near the Kansas Union
Time:6:30PM Thursday, April 23rd
KU Global Awareness Program (GAP) Scholarship Opportunity
glimpse.org
The Glimpse Correspondents Program is an exciting opportunity for talented young writers and photographers who will be abroad for at least 10 weeks. The program encourages participants to engage with people ...
