tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36420081831720573412024-03-19T05:51:01.774-07:00In the NewsUniversity of Kentucky Education Abroadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04819694598394193243noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642008183172057341.post-91212583342903624062012-10-05T06:22:00.000-07:002012-10-05T06:22:20.859-07:00UK's Shoulder to Shoulder Global Recognized as Exemplary Program <em>by Ann Blackford</em><br />
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What began as a small medical mission trip to Ecuador in 2002 for a
group of pediatric medical residents led by Dr. Thomas Young, professor
of pediatrics at the <a href="http://www.mc.uky.edu/medicine/diversity/organizations.asp" target="_blank">University of Kentucky College of Medicine</a>,
has evolved over the years into a large multidisciplinary,
interprofessional partnership between UK and the local community working
together to discover new and improved ways to teach, learn, and serve
vulnerable and resource-poor communities in Ecuador.<br />
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UK's
Shoulder to Shoulder Global (STSG), formed in 2005, is a UK-based
initiative devoted to improving the health and quality of life in
Ecuadorian communities suffering the effects of poverty, including high
rates of preventable health problems, violence, low educational
attainment, and lack of safe drinking water, among other issues.<br />
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"After three years of medical trips, it became clear that in order to
make a real difference to families in Ecuador, I needed to find a way
to have a permanent presence there," Young said. "After meeting with
community leaders in Santo Domingo, we began planning a medical clinic
with the goal of addressing health and poverty."<br />
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With the assistance of a local non-profit social services
organization, STSG launched Centro Médico Hombro a Hombro (CMHH)
(translated Shoulder to Shoulder Medical Center), a small clinic in the
poor community of Carlos Ruiz Burneo, located in the outskirts of Santo
Domingo where more than 20,000 people live in poverty. The clinic is run
year-round by local health professionals, including physician Cristian
Carrión, who has been the medical director since the opening of the CMHH
five years ago. The clinic is mostly supported by donations and by the
health brigades from UK. <br />
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<a href="https://www.as.uky.edu/uks-shoulder-shoulder-global-recognized-exemplary-program">Read more here on UK's College of Arts & Sciences website.</a>University of Kentucky Education Abroadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04819694598394193243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642008183172057341.post-41151092963619141242012-09-04T02:28:00.000-07:002012-09-04T02:28:04.008-07:00Architecture students return from summer studio in the Netherlands<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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University of Kentucky senior Victoria Smith has been awarded a <a href="https://www.daad.org/page/scholarship/index.v3page">DAAD Scholarship</a> from the German Academic Exchange Service. The scholarship will allow the <a href="http://gatton.uky.edu/undergraduates/Content.asp?PageName=UManagement">business management</a> senior to finish her undergraduate studies and do independent study in Germany this fall.<br />
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DAAD
offers a wide range of funding opportunities for individuals and
institutions in higher education. The program's primary goal is to
facilitate transatlantic mobility to Germany for US and Canadian
scholars. Funding is awarded on a competitive basis; the organization
considers academic merit of the individual, feasibility and quality of
candidate's proposal, and the impact of the applicant and application as
a whole.<br />
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As university graduates face an increasingly global and internationally connected marketplace, the <a href="http://gatton.uky.edu/">Gatton College of Business and Economics</a> strives to equip students with necessary experiences for success. <a href="http://gatton.uky.edu/Content.asp?PageName=DIndex&Alpha=O">Brendan O'Farrell</a>, international director in Gatton, is opening doors to make those experiences possible.<br />
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As international director, O'Farrell oversees the Gatton <a href="http://gatton.uky.edu/Undergraduates/Content.asp?PageName=UGlobalScholars">Global Scholars Program</a>,
a competitive program that combines immersive learning, leadership
development opportunities and global perspectives for students with an
interest in international business and leadership. O'Farrell also
coordinates general education abroad efforts for the college.<br />
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"International
experience is extremely beneficial for students seeking a career in
business today," O'Farrell said. "But it's also valuable in many other
areas — academically, professionally, personally. At Gatton we are
committed to helping our students achieve these meaningful experiences."<br />
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<a href="http://uknow.uky.edu/content/gatton-opens-doors-international-education">Read more in UKNow. </a>University of Kentucky Education Abroadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04819694598394193243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642008183172057341.post-9430489118370013112012-07-20T06:03:00.001-07:002012-07-20T06:03:29.357-07:00UK Students Bring Renewable Energy Technology to Africa<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Jeffery Seay, assistant professor of chemical and materials
engineering at the UK Paducah campus, led seven UK Paducah chemical and
mechanical engineering students in a design project to develop low-cost,
environmentally friendly technologies to produce biodiesel for rural
villagers in Cameroon, Africa. Seay and the students worked with the
African Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology (ACREST)
to design the process using resources and materials readily available in
Cameroon. A 10-day trip to Bangang, Cameroon to work with the local
villagers in implementing and refining the design was the culmination of
the year-long project.<br />
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"To say the trip was eventful is
an understatement," Seay said. "After over 18 hours of flying, our bus
ride to the village of Bangang was the students' introduction to
transportation difficulties in the developing world. The bus could not
go up the muddy hillside road, so at about 10 p.m. we had to carry
everything we brought — our supplies for the project, our personal
belongings and supplies we brought for local school children —
about three miles up the hillside in the pouring down rain. It took us
over two hours to walk to the village."<br />
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This summer, seven University of Kentucky students
traveled to Cape Town, South Africa, for a three-week course on
integrated strategic communication.
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These students
professionally designed and pitched branding campaigns for two separate
child welfare organizations in the Cape Town community, both of which
are currently being implemented.The course offered students the
opportunity to apply their classroom knowledge in a global professional
context while exploring the challenges of diversity.<br />
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Students
Samantha Brown, Alex Gorrell, Ellen Jacobs, Bryan O'Loughlin, Sarah
Peterson, Ashley Scoby and Ali Wallace toured various places of
interest, such as Robben Island, and experienced overnight homestays in
the township of Gugulethu. They spoke with numerous people about their
experiences, how South African culture has shifted after the end of
apartheid, and their struggles in communicating within such a diverse
population.<br />
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“This experience reminded me that there are
bigger things out there — bigger things than myself. Bigger problems
than America’s problems, and bigger-hearted people than I will ever be,”
said Ashley Scoby, a rising sophomore journalism major. “Expanding my
worldview and being part of something larger and more impactful than I
ever could have been a part of in the U.S. is what I will mostly take
away from my time in South Africa.”<br />
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<a href="http://www.stsglobal.org/">Shoulder to Shoulder Global</a>'s
May 2012 brigade to Ecuador marked the fifth anniversary of the Centro
Médico Hombro a Hombro program in Santo Domingo, Ecuador. Students,
faculty and staff from the UK <a href="http://www.mc.uky.edu/healthsciences/index.html">College of Health Sciences</a>, UK <a href="http://www.as.uky.edu/">College of Arts and Sciences</a>,
Transylvania University as well as members of the community attended to
704 patients at the Centro Médico and partnering communities.
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Special activities for the fifth anniversary included a special
celebration with community members and key partners to commemorate the
occasion. Dr. Tom Young from the Department of Pediatrics in the UK <a href="http://www.mc.uky.edu/medicine/">College of Medicine</a> and Dr. Claudia Hopenhayn from the Department of Epidemiology in the UK <a href="http://www.mc.uky.edu/publichealth/">College of Public Health</a> were
recognized for Shoulder to Shoulder Global’s continuing efforts to
improve the welfare of poor communities, while developing the skills of
students, faculty and staff.<br />
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A University of Kentucky graduate student in the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce has been awarded a Critical Language Scholarship to study Chinese. Nick
Grisanti, a second year graduate student in international commerce,
will spend two months in an intensive Chinese study program in Shanghai,
China.<br />
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Read more about this in <a href="http://uknow.uky.edu/content/uk-grad-student-study-chinese-abroad">UKNow</a>. University of Kentucky Education Abroadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04819694598394193243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642008183172057341.post-16558095063683499922012-06-25T08:55:00.001-07:002012-06-25T08:55:07.774-07:00Seven UK Students Receive Gilman Scholarship<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Seven UK students have been awarded the <a href="http://www.iie.org/en/Programs/Gilman-Scholarship-Program">Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship</a> to study abroad in the 2012-2013 academic year.<br />
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These seven students include:<br />
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-Hannah Allen, an international studies senior<br />
-Maria Jennings, an international studies senior<br />
-Carolyn McKenzie, an international studies junior<br />
-Grant Weherely, an economics senior <br />
-Shayne Strickland, an international studies junior <br />
-Shelby Williams, an international studies junior<br />
-Jonathan Tiojas, a Japanese language & literature sophomore<br />
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Students interested in the Gilman Scholarship for Spring 2013 attend one of Education Abroad's monthly scholarship info sessions. <b>Deadline for Spring 2013 is October 2, 2012.</b><br />
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In order to be competitive, students are advised to have their draft application reviewed by the <a href="http://www.uky.edu/Provost/ChellgrenCenter/ExternalScholarships/">Office of External Scholarships</a> or the <a href="http://wrd.as.uky.edu/writing-center">UK Writing Center</a>.University of Kentucky Education Abroadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04819694598394193243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642008183172057341.post-57418839424569800442012-06-15T08:27:00.003-07:002012-06-15T08:27:57.594-07:00EA Advisor recognized at NAFSA<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong> </strong>University of Kentucky <a href="http://www.uky.edu/educationabroad/">Education Abroad</a> adviser Thomas Teague was recognized at the 64th <a href="http://www.nafsa.org/">NAFSA</a>
Annual Conference and Expo in Houston, Texas, for the excellence of his
poster, “ISP 599: A New Approach to Providing Ongoing Orientation at a
Large Public Institution.” <br />
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Read more about it in <a href="http://uknow.uky.edu/content/ea-adviser-recognized-nafsa-conference">UKNow</a>.University of Kentucky Education Abroadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04819694598394193243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642008183172057341.post-17685178458454594312012-06-11T09:54:00.001-07:002012-06-11T09:54:40.989-07:00Social Work Students in Ghana<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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and girls, rehabilitation for physically disabled persons,
hospital-related social work, community development programs, women
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"It is a tremendous experience for our students," says Marie-Antoinette
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their journey. "They learn so much more in six weeks of field work than
they could ever learn in the classroom alone. In Ghana they will get to
practice their skills as social workers while helping to improve the
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with Brazilian people, culture and community to create interventions that
respond to real life design issues. The group is investigating informal
and formal housing settlements in the context of the urban to rural
condition and will discover how sustainability is understood by other
cultures in different conditions. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span>University of Kentucky Education Abroadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04819694598394193243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642008183172057341.post-21624179592109070122012-06-01T11:25:00.001-07:002012-06-07T06:34:03.149-07:00UK Alumna Chosen to Carry Olympic Torch in London<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2BhTmMkcQOPfqTX4ejs9VimsecurBIkO1zc38MNbu4AMYWOpPxj-sx_8FBjJGnQOTWUm8yMjufPbR4c2cew52AZNsh5DNomHqT22JH_L0btm3Lbmnv-wmFf_Iz0mNwSDsVqCDGPYIbAE/s1600/blue+abroad+facebook2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2BhTmMkcQOPfqTX4ejs9VimsecurBIkO1zc38MNbu4AMYWOpPxj-sx_8FBjJGnQOTWUm8yMjufPbR4c2cew52AZNsh5DNomHqT22JH_L0btm3Lbmnv-wmFf_Iz0mNwSDsVqCDGPYIbAE/s320/blue+abroad+facebook2.jpg" width="240" /></a>Former University of Kentucky student Taylor Amerman will be on of the carriers of the Olympic torch as it makes a 70-day journey across Britain. Taylor will carry the torch on June 29.<br />
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Currently, Taylor attends the International Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility at the University of Nottingham. She is one of only three from her school selected.<br />
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<br />University of Kentucky Education Abroadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04819694598394193243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642008183172057341.post-88418587033979851872012-05-30T11:48:00.000-07:002012-06-07T06:33:55.913-07:00UK Costa Rica Field Course<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitmySxxKmvBYrJeVABHhpNM-yX8m7Kab5I3IMjWYNzh8jq0BB9YFuLa4wwUiGjGB7DDpITBMHovOcj0GWAbXkM37WRb7hlkHdxxoO88Y3ytz1AqOcqNxcWMSYHh81rwetZMgSKDwjvtG0/s1600/Excavating_fungus_garden.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitmySxxKmvBYrJeVABHhpNM-yX8m7Kab5I3IMjWYNzh8jq0BB9YFuLa4wwUiGjGB7DDpITBMHovOcj0GWAbXkM37WRb7hlkHdxxoO88Y3ytz1AqOcqNxcWMSYHh81rwetZMgSKDwjvtG0/s320/Excavating_fungus_garden.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: small;">On the UK Sponsored Costa Rica program, students had the opportunity to explore the diverse country of Costa Rica through
travel to various sites. The program consisted of 2 weeks of coursework in
Costa Rica followed by 2 weeks of coursework on the UK Lexington campus. </span><br />
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high-level administrators as part of an effort to develop new student
pipelines and programs. Read more about President Capilouto's visit in this <a href="http://www.kentucky.com/2012/05/11/2184834/capilouto-leading-university-of.html">Lexington Herald-Leader article</a>. </div>
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<br />University of Kentucky Education Abroadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04819694598394193243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642008183172057341.post-25136318811848381062012-04-16T11:28:00.001-07:002012-06-07T06:33:30.771-07:00"Who is my neighbor?" at the Lyric Theatre<div style="text-align: right;">
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Peterson hopes his collection will urge viewers to "reflect on our global village." <br />
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<i>I have been in 50 countries, producing videos and as the event producer
for the 50th Anniversary of the World Council of Churches in Harare
Zimbabwe and a major event for the Lutheran World Federation immediately
following the handover of Hong Kong to China... <br /><br /> My interest -
actually passion - for the global village when I left college to become a
volunteer teacher. Following that stint I traveled overland across
Australia, Timor, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. Then
from Kathmandu to London by bus. The world changed for me at that point
because I saw myself in a different and fresh relationship to the global
village. This collection is one way to help tell that story and
challenge folks to look more closely at their neighbors, near and far!</i> <i><br /><br />
Although a large chunk of that international experience took place
quite a long time ago, my photography has continues to look for faces as
symbols to communicate our common humanity.</i><br />
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Kinesiology & Spanish Junior, Emily Pena, is blogging from Seville, Spain this Spring. Check out her <a href="http://isastudentblog.wordpress.com/?s=Emily+Pena">blog </a>as she explores Spanish culture and life abroad. <br />
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Emily is studying abroad with UK Partner, <a href="http://abroad.ad.uky.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.SearchResults&Program_Name=&Program_Type_ID=O&pi=%7F&pc=%7F&pr=%7F&pt=%7F&Partner_ID=&p_10001=%7F&p_10001_t=MULTI&p_10015=%7F&p_10015_t=MULTI&p_10004=%7F&p_10004_t=MULTI&p_10006=%7F&p_10006_t=MULTI&p_10008=%7F&p_10008_t=MINIM&p_10024=%7F&p_10024_t=MULTI&p_10009=%7F&p_10009_t=MULTI&p_10016=ISA%7F&p_10016_t=MULTI&p_10023=%7F&p_10023_t=MULTI&p_10019=%7F&p_10019_t=SELCT&p_10021=%7F&p_10021_t=SELCT&p_10022=%7F&p_10022_t=SELCT&p_10026=%7F&p_10026_t=SELCT&p_10027=%7F&p_10027_t=SELCT&Sort=Program_Name&Order=asc&pp=10001%2C10015%2C10004%2C10006%2C10008%2C10024%2C10009%2C10016%2C10023%2C10019%2C10021%2C10022%2C10026%2C10027">International Studies Abroad</a>. ISA is Education Abroad at UK's partner provider for programs in Spain & Latin America.<br />
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<br />University of Kentucky Education Abroadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04819694598394193243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642008183172057341.post-80957936945748021582012-02-01T08:09:00.000-08:002012-06-01T11:28:22.988-07:00Andrew Heiskell Award<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://uknow.uky.edu/sites/default/files/discover_usa2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">The University of Kentucky won the 2012 </a><a href="http://www.iie.org/en/Who-We-Are/Awards/Heiskell-Award">Andrew Heiskell Award</a> for Innovation in International Education for the Discover Germany-Discover USA program. Issued by the <a href="http://www.iie.org/">Institute of International Education</a>
(IIE), the Andrew Heiskell Award honors initiatives in international
higher education among IIE's association of more than 1,100 member
institutions. The awards showcase the most innovative models for
international partnership programs, study abroad and internationalizing
the campus, with emphasis on programs that remove institutional barriers
and broaden the base of international teaching and learning on campus. <a href="http://uknow.uky.edu/content/uk-wins-award-innovation-international-education">Read more on UKNow</a>.<br />
<br />University of Kentucky Education Abroadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04819694598394193243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642008183172057341.post-37096559718235643142012-02-01T07:53:00.001-08:002012-02-01T07:53:20.293-08:00Education Abroad Fair Will Showcase Opportunities in International EducationThe Spring 2012 <a href="http://abroad.ad.uky.edu/_customtags/ct_FileRetrieve.cfm?File_ID=06077B75734F0A730707010672771C720F0A7414027C75056E0500757473070274077A017204767201">Education Abroad Fair</a> will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, in the Student Center Grand Ballroom.<br />
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gain international experience, including opportunities in study abroad,
research abroad, international internships, as well as service learning
and teaching abroad. From 10-11a.m., the doors will open early to
welcome UK faculty members who are interested in learning about teaching
abroad opportunities. <a href="http://uknow.uky.edu/content/education-abroad-fair-will-showcase-opportunities-international-education">Read more on UKNow</a>.University of Kentucky Education Abroadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04819694598394193243noreply@blogger.com