International Education Week event scheduled announced

international education weekInternational Education Week is November 16-22. The week is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education and celebrates the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. It was first held in 2000 and is now celebrated in more than 100 countries around the world. Read more about International Education Week’s beginnings here.

The following scheduled events are sponsored by NMC Office of International Services & Service Learning, Dennos Museum Center, NMC Student Life, Sodexo, International Affairs Forum, TCAPS, and the NMC International Club. See our Schedule of Events here.

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US-Brazil Connect Fellowship Program seeking applicants

Attention faculty! Do you know a student that might be interested in the US-Brazil Connect Fellowship Program? This trip is for those who enjoy traveling and exploring world cultures.  For those who have a passion for teaching, making new friends, and helping others. For those who would enjoy the role of global leadership and linguistic ambassadorship. If so, they may be a strong candidate for our 2015 US-Brazil Connect Fellowship Program! Please pass this information along to them.

For the third year, NMC is offering an exciting foreign study and cultural exchange opportunity with US-Brazil Connect (USBC). Students (Fellows) will travel to beautiful Brazil in the summer of 2015, where they will assist in teaching English skills to high school students, take part in enriching travel excursions and educational activities, make life-long friends and invaluable cross-cultural connections, and experience one of the most gracious and vibrant societies in modern Latin America. (more…)

CIE’s Friday Forum for November focuses on the cost of textbooks

Friday Forums will occur one Friday each month through April. These forums are brought to you by the Center for Instructional Excellence which supports student learning by encouraging faculty-driven initiatives, promoting development of faculty knowledge, and recognizing the achievement of excellence. November’s Friday Forum will take place on Friday, Nov. 7 from noon-1:30pm in Founders Hall 110 and addresses the question: Textbooks cost how much?! Lunch is provided, good conversation is guaranteed.

Please RSVP by Wednesday, Nov. 5 to Rita Kucera at rkucera@nmc.edu.
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NMC Technology Help Desk- Tech tips: Google Hangouts

Google Hangouts is now available on all NMC accounts!  Google Hangouts lets you send messages (text and chat), make voice and video calls and share photos with friends and colleagues.   Google Hangouts allows you to get messages and calls directly through your NMC Google account on your computer, phone or tablet so you can get connected when you want. Use Hangouts in your NMC Email to chat when at your desk and use the App on your mobile devices when you’re on-the-go. (more…)

Tech program exploration day and food drive

TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College is offering a fun and unique way to give back to the community while getting an up-close look at some of the most exciting new technology available on campus

Saturday Nov. 8, business communications students will host an Exploration Day at NMC’s Aero Park Laboratory building from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. to benefit the NMC Food for Thought “Fill the Pantries: Food Drive Challenge.”

Community members of all ages are invited to explore and play with some of the latest equipment from NMC programs including a 3D printer, unmanned aerial vehicles, flight simulators, robots, remotely operated submarine and more!

Suggested admission is 10 non-perishable food items or $5 per person. Food and funds collected will help fill shelves at 51 area food pantries.

The NMC Food for Thought “Fill the Pantries: Food Drive Challenge” is a semester long service learning project that pairs NMC professional communications students and the Northwest Food Coalition. In 2013, with the help of the community, the challenge brought in more than 25,000 items to battle food insecurity. Food will be delivered to the pantries in time for Thanksgiving.

Release date: October 31, 2014

For more information:

Kristy McDonald
NMC Instructor
(231) 995-1059
kmcdonald@nmc.edu

Sara Goodchild
Student Media Contact
(231) 492-5825
goodch2@mail.nmc.edu

Tech program exploration day and food drive

TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College is offering a fun and unique way to give back to the community while getting an up-close look at some of the most exciting new technology available on campus

Saturday Nov. 8, business communications students will host an Exploration Day at NMC’s Aero Park Laboratory building from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. to benefit the NMC Food for Thought “Fill the Pantries: Food Drive Challenge.”

Community members of all ages are invited to explore and play with some of the latest equipment from NMC programs including a 3D printer, unmanned aerial vehicles, flight simulators, robots, remotely operated submarine and more!

Suggested admission is 10 non-perishable food items or $5 per person. Food and funds collected will help fill shelves at 51 area food pantries.

The NMC Food for Thought “Fill the Pantries: Food Drive Challenge” is a semester long service learning project that pairs NMC professional communications students and the Northwest Food Coalition. In 2013, with the help of the community, the challenge brought in more than 25,000 items to battle food insecurity. Food will be delivered to the pantries in time for Thanksgiving.

Release date: October 31, 2014

For more information:

Kristy McDonald
NMC Instructor
(231) 995-1059
kmcdonald@nmc.edu

Sara Goodchild
Student Media Contact
(231) 492-5825
goodch2@mail.nmc.edu

Man Up: Stopping Violence towards Women through Youth and Social Advocacy

Man UP Banner2This presentation will be led by Jimmie Briggs, an Athena Fellow, Barnard Medal of Distinction recipient, and award-winning journalist and educator. It will take place Wednesday, November 19​, from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. in the Milliken Auditorium. The event is free to students and $15 for community members. Tickets can be purchased at the Dennos Museum Box Office.​

This is an NMC Global Opportunities event in partnership with the NMC Student Life Office and NMC’s International Education Week. Please join us to address shared challenges and concerns, to listen to fellow community members, ​and engage with one another. (more…)

Passport Student Lecture Series continues Nov. 20 with focus on China

China pic of Jax and AllenNMC International Services and Service Learning presents their Passport Student Lecture Series for November with international students Sichong Yan (on left side of photo) and He Sen Cai (on right) who will speak to attendees about China.The lecture will take place on Thursday, Nov. 20 from 12:15 – 1:00 pm in Founders Hall, room 110. Guests are invited to bring lunch and/or coffee to enjoy while they listen.

The Passport Student Lecture Series is a chance to explore other cultures through the experiences of NMC international students who will give presentations about their home countries. Information during their lectures can include culture, food, fashion, recreation, religion, gender issues, politics, current events, etc.

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