February 2009

Date Thursday, Feb 5, 2009

CES Logo

Time 11:00am - 12:30pm
Location FedEx Global Education Center, rm 3009
Type of Event Workshop
Title LAC Information Session
Contact Info europe@unc.edu
Notes

UNC’s Languages Across the Curriculum (LAC) Program cordially invites graduate students and faculty from any department
to attend its annual information session.

This session provides an overview of UNC's LAC Program, which integrates the use of languages into interdisciplinary courses within the College of Arts and Sciences. Topics covered will include:

  • Languages Across the Curriculum nationwide
  • History and goals of UNC's LAC program
  • LAC course models offered at UNC
    Responsibilities of UNC LAC instructors
  • Application procedures for upcoming LAC TA positions
  • UNC’s Graduate Certificate in LAC Instruction

Participation in this workshop is strongly recommended for graduate students who wish to apply for upcoming LAC TA positions. To register for this workshop, email the following information to lac@unc.edu: Name, Home department, Stage of graduate/professional career, Foreign language(s) in which you are fluent, Field(s) of research or professional interest.

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Date Friday, Feb 20, 2009

CES Logo

Time 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location FedEx Global Education Center, rm 3033
Type of Event Lecture
Title Lunch and a Lecture:
Dr. Paul Timmers
Contact Info europe@unc.edu
Notes Dr. Paul Timmers, CES’ EU Visiting Fellow, will address TransAtlantic Masters Program students, discuss his role at the European Commission and currrent research projects. He will then answer student questions. Dr. Timmers is the Head of DG Information Society - Unit eInclusion.

For more information, visit the TAM Program Website.

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Date Wednesday, Feb 25, 2009


Time 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location n/a
Type of Event Radio Broadcast
Title Music of Brazilian Composer
Roberto Sergio de Oliveira
Contact Info skidd@email.unc.edu
Notes This broadcast of the Global Music Show will feature Brazilian Composer Roberto Sergio de Oliveira. Hosted by Andy Koch.

Listen locally at 89.3 FM or on the web at www.wxyc.org. Listen to past shows online at the Global Music website.

The Global Music Show is sponsored by WXYC FM and the UNC Area Studies Centers.