{"id":54289,"date":"2018-11-08T11:44:54","date_gmt":"2018-11-08T16:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=54289"},"modified":"2018-12-20T11:50:58","modified_gmt":"2018-12-20T16:50:58","slug":"world-of-activities-for-international-education-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2018\/11\/world-of-activities-for-international-education-week\/","title":{"rendered":"World of activities set for International Education Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brazilian dance lessons, a Chinese tea workshop, paper crane-making and curling are among the many internationally-themed events Brock is hosting next week.<\/span><\/p>\n

The activities are planned for<\/span> International Education Week<\/span><\/a>, an annual event celebrated in more than 100 countries around the world during the third week of November.<\/span><\/p>\n

Brock International Services will host events and activities from Monday, Nov. 12 to Friday, Nov. 16 to highlight the role internationalization plays in Canada\u2019s culture, and economic and social well-being. The celebratory week is also an opportunity to showcase Brock\u2019s diverse and globally-minded community with more than 100 countries represented on campus.<\/span><\/p>\n

The celebration kicks off early with the home opener for the Brock men\u2019s and women\u2019s volleyball teams on Friday, Nov. 9. Featuring a diverse group of student-athletes, the women\u2019s team, including Hannah Davenhill from New Zealand, starts at 6 p.m. followed by the men\u2019s team at 8 p.m., including captain Marcelo Correa and Felipe Costa from Brazil, and Peter Schnabel from Germany. A limited supply of free tickets is available by joining an organized walk to the Bob Davis Gym that departs from the International Centre at 5:30 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

The packed lineup continues Monday, Nov. 12 with a traditional Chinese tea workshop hosted by the Confucius Institute at the International Centre (GLB-207) from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Attendees will learn about and taste various teas that are part of Chinese culture. The workshop is led by Edward Qu, a known Chinese tea sommelier and tea reviewing specialist with 11 years of experience travelling the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

On Tuesday, Nov. 13, Monica Ceron, a visiting scholar from Mexico working in Brock\u2019s Department of Sociology, will discuss the importance of international experience as a researcher. Ceron has a doctorate in Latin American Studies from the National Autonomous University of Mexico, and more than 10 years of experience as a researcher and consultant in the field of migration, security, gender and public policies.\u00a0 She will speak at the International Centre (GLB-207) from 5 to 6 p.m. <\/span><\/p>\n

On Wednesday, Nov. 14, Marcia Arajuo, an art educator from Brazil and visiting professor, will teach Brazilian circular dances in the International Centre Global Commons (GLB-104) from 5 to 7 p.m. The dances are inspired by the popular rhythms of Brazil, such as samba, ciranda and bossa nova. The moves are fun, easy to learn and do not require a high degree of fitness. All are welcome to attend, and encouraged to wear comfortable clothing and shoes to participate.<\/span><\/p>\n

On Thursday, Nov. 15, the Brock community is invited to learn more about Ecuador from visiting scholar Karla Gavilanez from 1 to 2 p.m. in the International Centre Global Commons (GLB-104). Originally from Riobamba, Ecuador, Gavilanez is a PhD candidate from Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University in China.<\/span><\/p>\n

Following the information session, Gavilanez will be one of dozens of visiting professors, and scholars honoured at the Global Scholars Reception in Pond Inlet from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Hosted by the Global Scholars Office, a department within Brock International Services, the event officially welcomes and recognizes visiting international professors as well as scholars and participants of the University Mentorship (UM) program each semester.<\/span><\/p>\n

On Friday, Nov. 16, the entire Brock community is invited to experience a classic Canadian pastime with a curling session at the St. Catharines Curling Club. Starting at 1:30 p.m., the event is free but spaces are limited. To register, email Chris Illich, Brock International Community Engagement Co-ordinator, at <\/span>cillich@brocku.ca<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Throughout the week, faculty, staff and students will have the opportunity to participate in the 1,000 Paper Crane Project, learning to create the traditional Japanese origami designs. A station will be set up in the Thistle corridor Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and in South Block on Wednesday. Each day the initiative will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

The cranes will be installed in the International Centre once completed. The project is said to symbolize good luck, longevity and a wish for community connection and acceptance. <\/span><\/p>\n

All International Education Week events are free with no registration required, with the exception of curling. For a full list of events and activities, visit <\/span>Brock International\u2019s ExperienceBU page<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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