Monday, February 29, 2016

Weekly Newsletter

Happy Leap Year! 
For those students that were accepted to study abroad in fall 2016, congratulations! Remember that being accepted via Tulane isn't the end of your application process, be sure to start working on your secondary application if your program requires one. And what could be more convenient than an extra day of the year to work on completing your application? 
For those interested in studying abroad this summer, the application for summer 2016 is due in tomorrow, so make sure to submit ALL of the parts of your application!


Important Upcoming Dates:

- Fall 2016 and Academic Year 2016-2017 notification of approval/non approval to study abroad Feb. 29th (today!)
- Summer 2016 study abroad application due March 1st
- Summer 2016 notification of Tulane summer program admission status March 7th


Opportunities Abroad this Summer:

Tulane Summer Abroad Programs Deadline to Apply: March 1st


International Events in New Orleans:


1. Exhibition "At Home and at War: New Orleans 1914-1919"
In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of World War I, this exhibit looks at the war's impact on life in New Orleans, a city still strongly connected to its French roots and in full embrace of its robust German community.
Exhibit runs from December 9, 2015-May 7, 2016
The Historic New Orleans Collection
Boyd Cruise Gallery, Williams Research Center, 410 Chartres Street

2. "Origins" Art Exhibit 
The Consulate of Mexico is pleased to present this exhibit by Mexican artist Ganthaus.
Exhibit runs from February 18-February 29th, 2016
Art Gallery of the Consulate of Mexico in New Orleans
901 Convention Center Boulevard, Suite 118

3. China Lights 
New Orleans City Park is excited to announce the transformation of its Botanical Garden into a new and exciting space filled with over 30 blazingly bright silk structures and hundreds of lanterns to dazzle its audience members! Picture an incredible glowing dragon 131-feet long! Open during the day and night, come see what has been enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of people in Europe (most recently in the Netherlands). 
Exhibit runs from February 23-May 1, 2016
New Orleans City Park, 1 Palmer Drive 
Buy tickets online here.


International Events at Tulane:


1. Language of Love Panel
Is love really a universal language? How do different cultures express love and affection? Can we compare this to an American view on relationships? Join the Tulane International Society (TIS) in unfolding these questions from various cultural perspectives with insights from a panel of international students and professors! Desert will be provided. Check the Facebook event here for more details.
Wednesday, March 2, 2016 @ Tulane Hillel

2. New Orleans Premiere of "Tohoku Tomo" Documentary
Join the Japan Exchange Teaching Alumni Association (JETAA) for a very special event sponsored by the Tulane Asian Studies Program and the Japan Society of New Orleans. This documentary shows the months following the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 2011, and highlights the stories and  efforts of the countless volunteers that rallied together from around the world to support Japan. 
Thursday, March 3, 2016
Jones Hall, Room 102 @ 6-8:30 pm 

3. Choreographing Freedom: Mass Performance in the Festivals of the French Revolution
Join Tulane's Department of Theatre and Dance in welcoming Kimberly Jannarone, professor of Theatre Arts at UC Santa Cruz and Visiting Professor at the Yale School of Drama and for a lecture inspired by her work. 
Wednesday March 16, 2016 
4:30 pm 
Newcomb SLA Conference Room-108B Newcomb Hall



Photo via Bianka Northland, taken at the Valle De La Luna State Park during her Fall 2015 CIEE Santiago: Liberal Arts program in Chile.

Interesting Reads:



Did you know?

Australia is home to over 10,000 beaches. That means you could visit a new beach everyday for over 27 years!


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Friday, February 19, 2016

Weekly Newsletter

Welcome Back to the OSA's Weekly Newsletter! 
For those of you that applied to study abroad in fall 2016, congratulations on taking the first step in your study abroad process! Look out for a notification of your approval/non-approval on Monday, February 29th. For those interested in studying abroad this summer, the application for summer 2016 is due in about a week and half, so focus on putting all the finishing touches on your application.


Exciting Announcements:

  • Tulane's graduate school is officially the No. 1 graduate school nationwide in producing Peace Corps volunteers, the agency announced yesterday.
  • One of Tulane's students, Courtney Smith, who studied abroad with IFSA-Butler in Peru, wrote a reflection about her experience abroad and is currently being featured on the IFSA website. Check out what she has to say about her time abroad and how it opened her eyes to a new passion. Read the article here.


Important Upcoming Dates:

- Fall 2016 and Academic Year 2016-2017 notification of approval/non approval to study abroad Feb. 29th
- Summer 2016 study abroad application due March 1st
- Summer 2016 notification of Tulane summer program admission status March 7th


Opportunities Abroad this Summer:

GRIT Scholars Deadline to Apply: Feb. 19th
Summer in Brazil: Portuguese Language and Culture Deadline to Apply: Feb. 26th
Tulane Summer Abroad Programs Deadline to Apply: March 1st


International Events in New Orleans:


1. "Origins" Art Exhibit 
The Consulate of Mexico is pleased to present this exhibit by Mexican artist Ganthaus.
Exhibit runs from February 18-February 29th, 2016
Art Gallery of the Consulate of Mexico in New Orleans
901 Convention Center Boulevard, Suite 118

2. Exhibition "At Home and at War: New Orleans 1914-1919"
In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of World War I, this exhibit looks at the war's impact on life in New Orleans, a city still strongly connected to its French roots and in full embrace of its robust German community.
Exhibit runs from December 9, 2015-May 7, 2016
The Historic New Orleans Collection
Boyd Cruise Gallery, Williams Research Center, 410 Chartres Street

3. Celebrate French-American Night with the New Orleans Pelicans
Come out to the Smoothie King Center to cheer on French basketball player Alexis Ajinca as the Pelicans take on the Timberwolves! Ticket purchase enters you for a chance to meet Alexis and get a personal photo with him before the game, so be sure to use the passcode FRENCH at checkout for $30 discounted tickets. 
Saturday, February 27, 2016, Tip-Off @ 6 pm
Smoothie King Center, 1501 Dave Dixon Drive
4. China Lights 
New Orleans City Park is excited to announce the transformation of its Botanical Garden into a new and exciting space filled with over 30 blazingly bright silk structures and hundreds of lanterns to dazzle its audience members! Picture an incredible glowing dragon 131-feet long! Open during the day and night, come see what has been enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of people in Europe (most recently in the Netherlands). 
Exhibit runs from February 23-May 1, 2016
New Orleans City Park, 1 Palmer Drive 
Buy tickets online here.


International Events at Tulane:


1. Voices and Memories from Brazil: A Panel Discussion
Join Tulane's Department of Communication for a panel featuring visiting PhD candidates from Brazil as they speak about their research on topics such as the Brazilian National Truth Commission, news coverage on racism and police violence in Brazil and in the United States, and the communication and consumption practices among youths in both Brazil and the United States. 
Friday, February 19, 2016
Newcomb Hall, Room 207 @ 3:15-4:30 pm 

2. Latin Shabbat
Join Tulane's Hillel for a free Latin-inspired Shabbat Dinner with tamales, rice and beans, & more. There will also be Latin America trivia and games!
Friday, February 19, 2016 
Dinner starts at 7:30, optional services start at 6:30 
Hillel, 912 Broadway Street

3. The 21st Annual Summit on Environmental Law & Policy
The Tulane Law School presents their annual summit featuring panels on international water rights, endangered species protection, solar energy protection and more!
February 19th and 20th
Tulane's Uptown Campus, Weimann Hall
More info: 

http://tulaneenvironmentallawsummit.com/

4. Hong Kong Market NOLA
Join the Tulane International Society (TIS) on a trip to the Hong Kong Market to do some shopping and meet some new people! Transportation to the market is provided. RSVP here. 
Saturday, February 20, 2016 
Buses leaving the uptown campus at 10:30 am, will arrive back on campus around 1 pm



Photo via Phoebe Coughlin, taken during an excursion in Cape Town, South Africa during her Fall 2015 SIT program centered in Durban, South Africa.


Interesting Reads:



Did you know?

The Pago en Especie ("Payment in Kind") program in Mexico allows Mexican artists to pay their taxes with their artwork! So, Mexican artists have the unique privilege of substituting their works of art for money owed to the federal government.


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Friday, February 12, 2016

Weekly Newsletter

Welcome Back to the OSA's Weekly Newsletter! 
We hope that you've had a safe and happy Mardi Gras, and are getting readjusted to your classes and daily routines.

Remember, the deadline for Fall 2016 study abroad is just 3 short days away, so make sure to finish up your application this weekend!

Important Upcoming Deadlines:

    - FALL 2016 study abroad application due Feb. 15th
             - SUMMER 2016 study abroad application due March 1st

Opportunities Abroad this Summer:

International Internships Deadlines to Apply: Feb. 15th (2nd session)
GRIT Scholars Deadline to Apply: Feb. 19th

International Events in New Orleans:

1. Qui a tué Alain Sassin? An Interactive Murder Mystery
Friday, February 12, 2016 @ 6 pm
Alliance Française of New Orleans, 1519 Jackson Avenue
Featuring PHD student of Tulane's French & Italian department

 2. Vietnamese New Year in New Orleans
February 12-14, 2016
Mary Queen of Vietnam Church, 14001 Dwyer Blvd
Event features food, carnival games, dragon dances, concerts and more!

International Events at Tulane:


1. Héctor Hoyos: "Interpretation and Literacy Agency"
The Department of Spanish and Portuguese presents a takl by Dr. Héctos Hoyos, Assistant Professor of Latin American literature and culture at Stanford University. 
Friday, February 12, 2016 @ 4:30 pm
Jones Hall 100A, Greenleaf Conference Room


2. The 21st Annual Summit on Environmental Law & Policy
The Tulane Law School presents their annual summit featuring panels on international water rights, endangered species protection, solar energy protection and more!
February 19th and 20th
Tulane's Uptown Campus, Weimann Hall
More info: 

Photo via Courtney Foster, sand boarding on the Dunas de Concon in Viña del Mar, Chile during her Fall 2015 SIT program in Arica, Chile


Interesting Reads:



Did you know?

In 2014, Germany officially abolished college tuition fees, even for international students.


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Friday, February 5, 2016

Weekly Newsletter

Happy Mardi Gras! 
The deadline for Fall 2016 study abroad is just 10 short days away, so it's really important that if you want to go abroad next fall, you get working on the application! 


Important Upcoming Deadlines:

    - FALL 2016 study abroad application due Feb. 15th
             - SUMMER 2016 study abroad application due March 1st

Opportunities Abroad this Summer:

International Internships Deadlines to Apply: Feb. 15th (2nd session)
GRIT Scholars Deadline to Apply: Feb. 19th
Summer in Brazil: Portuguese Language and Culture Deadline to Apply: Feb. 26th

Tips for the Study Abroad Application:

Academic Statement
Demonstrate the connection between your study abroad program and the curriculum you are pursing at Tulane! It is important to explain how your study abroad program will complement and expand what you've already learned here at Tulane. A great essay will go further than explaining a personal desire to go to a certain country, but rather how going to that country will enhance your academic knowledge of a certain field. That means that although you are excited to go to a foreign place and explore new areas, that is not what the emphasis in your essay should be about! Everyone is going to travel when they go abroad, so focus on the specific elements of your program rather than the sights you're excited to see.

International Events in New Orleans:

1. Carnival Season has begun!
See the Mardi Gras schedule here 

 2. Qui a tué Alain Sassin? An Interactive Murder Mystery
Friday, February 12, 2016 @ 6 pm
Alliance Française of New Orleans, 1519 Jackson Avenue
Featuring PHD student of Tulane's French & Italian department

International Events at Tulane:


1. Héctor Hoyos: "Interpretation and Literacy Agency"
The Department of Spanish and Portuguese presents a talk by Dr. Héctor Hoyos, Assistant Professor of Latin American literature and culture at Stanford University.
Friday, February 12, 2016 @ 4:30 pm
Jones Hall 100A, Greenleaf Conference Room 

2. The 21st Annual Summit on Environmental Law & Policy
The Tulane Law School presents their annual summit featuring panels on international water rights, endangered species protection, solar energy protection and more!
February 19th and 20th
Tulane's Uptown Campus, Weimann Hall
More info: 

Photo via Sydney Satre, taken at the Chapada Diamantina National Park in Brazil during her Fall 2015 CIEE Salvador De Bahia study abroad program


Interesting Reads:



Did you know?

Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, holds the world record for the longest place name. 
In Thai, the official language of Thailand, Bangkok is known as:

  Krung-thep-maha-nakorn-boworn-ratana-kosin-mahintar-ayudhya-amaha-dilok-pop-nopa-ratana-rajthani-burirom-udom-rajniwes-mahasat-arn-amorn-pimarn-avatar-satit-sakattiya-visanukam.

 Fortunately, most Thais abbreviate the name to "Krung Thep" which translates to "City of Angels" in English.


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