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September 2022
Intro to COIL Workshop for UNC Faculty
The Office of the Vice Provost for Global Affairs is hosting a workshop for faculty interested in incorporating Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) activities into their courses. The workshop is 1:45-3:00 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22, via Zoom. This workshop features: Hope Windle, Community Development Lead at the SUNY COIL Center Hope facilitates and supports virtual exchange with faculty, coordinators and students for the 100+ SUNY COIL Global Network. Hope brings more than 15 years of instructional design experience. …
Find out more »UNC Russian Flagship Program Info Session
Interested in joining the Russian Flagship Program? Attend this information session and learn about the program, career opportunities, study abroad opportunities, and more! The U.S. government designates Russian as one of the languages vital for national security and economic competitiveness. The Russian Language Flagship Program is a national initiative created to answer that critical need. The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Russian Flagship Program (UNCRFP) is a federally funded initiative that supports motivated undergraduate students of all majors to…
Find out more »October 2022
Research in Romance Studies
This is a hybrid event. Interested in research in Romance Studies? Join us for an informal info session with students and faculty to discuss research opportunities such as honors theses, independent studies, and other projects in the fields of French, Hispanic, Italian, and Portuguese Studies. Click here to learn more about the Department of Romance Studies Event Zoom Link Zoom Passcode: 334415 This event is part of undergraduate research week.
Find out more »Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures Undergraduate Research Event
Featuring the diverse research and internship projects undertaken by undergraduate students of the Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures. Brief presentations by student about their projects and experiences in programs abroad, followed by discussion in a fun and friendly setting and snacks! Faculty members from GSLL will also present briefly on the various opportunities for undergraduate research at GSLL.
Find out more »Galapagos Seed Grant Funding Workshop
UNC faculty and researchers are invited to learn about ways of getting involved with the UNC Center for Galapagos Studies, including the upcoming deadline for their seed grant program. Early-career faculty can receive up to $5,000 grants to conduct research in the iconic Galápagos Archipelago during the 2022-2023 academic year. http://youtu.be/_JpTv5O6rJQ Click here to learn more about the UNC Center for Galapagos Studies.
Find out more »November 2022
Boren Awards Information Session
Learn about the Boren Scholarship Program, which provide funding to U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study a wide range of critical languages, including Arabic, Hindi, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian and Swahili. Boren Awards are available to students of all proficiency levels who are committed to enhancing their skills. Registration for Zoom required.
Find out more »Conversation with Foreign Service Officer Justin Walls
Interested in the Foreign Service? Join us for a conversation with Foreign Service Officer Justin Walls Learn about UNC alum Justin Walls’ journey as an undergraduate student at Chapel Hill to serving three tours in China as a Foreign Service Officer at the Department of State. Hear about Justin’s experience serving in Guangzhou, Beijing, Shenyang, and Bangkok, as well as his future posting coming up this summer in Ho Chi Minh City. Justin speaks French, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, and Thai.
Find out more »December 2022
FLAS Information Session
What is FLAS? Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships support students taking less commonly taught language and area studies coursework. This program provides both academic year and summer fellowships to graduate and undergraduate students at the intermediate level and above. The goals of the program include: to assist in the development of knowledge, resources, and trained personnel for modern foreign language and area/international studies; to stimulate the attainment of foreign language acquisition and fluency; and to develop a pool…
Find out more »January 2023
FLAS Information Session
What is FLAS? Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships support students taking less commonly taught language and area studies coursework. This program provides both academic year and summer fellowships to graduate and undergraduate students at the intermediate level and above. The goals of the program include: to assist in the development of knowledge, resources, and trained personnel for modern foreign language and area/international studies; to stimulate the attainment of foreign language acquisition and fluency; and to develop a pool…
Find out more »March 2023
Introduction to COIL for UNC Faculty
The Office of the Vice Provost for Global Affairs is hosting a session for faculty interested in incorporating Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) activities into their courses. The workshop is 2-3 p.m. on March 22 via Zoom. This workshop will include: An introduction to COIL, a flexible pedagogical approach that allows instructors to partner with peers from across the world to develop collaborative activities that connect their students and meet the original learning objectives of each course, even across different disciplines. …
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