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Eyebrow Navigation UIC Find People Departments A-Z Library Athletics Common U I C menu UIC Find People Departments A-Z Library Athletics Search for:Main Navigation HOME FACULTY AND STUDENTS OIA Programs Funding Sources Fulbright VISITORS Hosting International Visitors International Students Getting to OIA Visiting Chicago PROGRAMS International Collaborations Establishing an International Affiliation Agreement Active UIC International Affiliation Agreements Map of Agreements Diplomat in Residence Scholarships Fulbright Scholar Program Chicago Consular Corps Scholarship Everett and Florence Drumright Scholarship John Nuveen Center International Development Fund JNC Award for Students Nuveen International Development Award for Academic Units Nuveen International Development Award for Faculty Additional Funding Sources OFFICE OF GLOBAL ENGAGEMENTHOME FACULTY AND STUDENTS OIA Programs Funding Sources Fulbright VISITORS Hosting International Visitors International Students Getting to OIA Visiting Chicago PROGRAMS International Collaborations Establishing an International Affiliation Agreement Active UIC International Affiliation Agreements Map of Agreements Diplomat in Residence Scholarships Fulbright Scholar Program Chicago Consular Corps Scholarship Everett and Florence Drumright Scholarship John Nuveen Center International Development Fund JNC Award for Students Nuveen International Development Award for Academic Units Nuveen International Development Award for Faculty Additional Funding Sources OFFICE OF GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT Welcome to the UIC The is based in the Office of the Vice Provost for Global Engagement at UIC. OIA represents UIC abroad and in relations with local and national partners who collaborate with UIC on international projects. OIA supports the efforts of our campus’s sixteen colleges as they engage globally. We host international visiting delegations and scholars. ABOUT OIA __________________________________________________________________ CCC Award Applications – Competition Opened THE APPLICATION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED. THE NEW DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, 11/29/2019 by 5:00 p.m. Chicago Consular Corps Scholarship ______________________________________________________________________ International Education Week Monday, 11/18/ 2019 – Friday, 11/22/ 2019 During International Education Week, OIA sponsored events for the Language and Culture Learning Center and the School of Literatures, Cultural Studies, and Linguistics. Some events are listed below: PopKulturClub: Eine Geschmackssache 11/21/2019 12:00-1:00pm 150UH Haribo and German snack tasting led by Lucas Riddle and Carley Johnson, Germanic Studies graduate students. This event is organized by the Department of Germanic Studies. ‘Nature morte’ (Still-Life Drawing) 11/22/2019 12:00-1:00pm Grant Hall 308 A still-life drawing class instructed in French by French MA student, Hannah Martin- O’Brian. We will start with a few fundamentals of still-life drawing and then progress into more long-session drawings. We will provide various still-life scenes, paper, and pencils. All levels of drawing and French are welcome. _ ____________________________________________________________________ Spring 2019 Allan Lerner Lecture Series During the spring 2019 semester, the and the Department of Political Science hosted the annual Allen Lerner Lecture Series. Special thank you to all the Consul Generals who came out to speak to over 400 students, faculty, and administrators. Consul General of India, Neeta Bhushan Panel with Consul General of Guatemala Billy A. Munoz Miranda, Consul General of El Salvador Patricia Maza Pittsford, Consul General of Honduras Gonzalo Rafael Chavez Madisson, Consul General of Costa Rica José David Murillo Honorary Consul General of the Kingdom of Belgium Paul M. Van Halteren Consul General of Pakistan Javed Ahmed Umrani ______________________________________________________________________ UIC Welcomes Dr. Inga Žalėnienė On Monday, April 29, UIC hosted Dr. Inga Žalėnienė (right) of Mykolas Romeris University, who met with Vice Provost Neal McCrillis (left) and Senior Director Nora Bonnin. ______________________________________________________________________ UIC Welcomes National Taiwan University On Wednesday, April 10, and Thursday, April 11, UIC hosted two visitors, President Chung-Ming Kuan and Vice President Chris Lin of National Taiwan University. The guests met with UIC faculty and administrators. Guests with College of Dentistry. Guests with the College of Pharmacy. ______________________________________________________________________ OIA HOSTS FULBRIGHT WORKSHOP FOR UIC FACULTY . On Wednesday, 2/20/19 UIC hosted a well-attended Fulbright workshop for faculty and administrators. Click here , if you would like to see the material used during the discussion. ___________________________________________________________________ UIC CELEBRATED ‘INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION’ On November 14 th , UIC celebrated International Education Week” with students, faculty and the Chicago Consular Corps. During this event awardees of the Chicago Consular Corps scholarships were recognized. The group photo captures all members of the Chicago Consular Corps in attendance, awardees and faculty. Awardees of the John and Grace Nuveen Award pose for group photo Michele Moy, recipient of the Everett and Florence Drumright award receives the award from the Diplomat in Residence, Melisa Martinez. Professor Stacey Chamberlain with Emergency Medicine, Global Health shares with the audience her global health related work Recipient proessor Maarten Bosland with Pathology gives an update of his work in Ghana Recipient professor Holli DeVon shares with the audience the College of Nursing’s work in Rwanda. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Hidden No More 8:00 am – Friday, November 9th The empty chairs we filled. Welcome Miriam, Lieve, Paola, Petia, Carolina, Maja, Anna, Mona, Ines, Michelle, Nandita, Shirin, Salam, Bhamini, Tamar, Amal, Ivonne, Maria, Emilija, Pumza, Amali, Kanokkorn, Maryam, Mutumwa, and Novuyo! UIC had the pleasure of hosting participants of Hidden No More”. 26 women from 26 countries visited with UIC champions to discuss strategies to get more girls into STEM fields. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PEACE CORPS AT OIA – OFFICE HOURS Jill Conway a Peace Corps Chicagoland & Minnesota Regional Recruiter will be at OIA, Suite 509 UH ON Thursday, November 15th from 12pm to 5pm and on Monday, December 3rd from 9am to 5pm. To confirm your appointment please contact Jill directly jconway@peacecorps.gov __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ HBNU Fogarty Global Health Training Program – 2019/2020 Fellowship Year The Fogarty Global Health Training Program offers opportunities in global health research training for pre- and post-doctoral candidates from the U.S. and lower-middle-income countries (LMICs), sponsored by the Fogarty International Center (FIC) and several collaborating Institutes and Centers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The program supports specific areas of interest in HIV/AIDS, non-communicable diseases, mental health, and maternal and child health and nutrition. Key Information Fellowship opportunities at one of 18 sites across 13 countries in Africa and Asia 12-month Fellowship with stipend depending on the type of the award Appointments begin July 1st, 2019 Week-long orientation workshop at the NIH in Bethesda Eligibility Pre-doctoral students (U.S.) enrolled in doctoral programs in medicine, biomedical sciences, public health, government, business, design, engineering, education, nutrition, law, pharmacy, dentistry, veterinary medicine, and nursing....