February 13-18, 2012
Celebrate the rich diversity found in Wilmington and the UNCW community. Join us for films, performances, workshops, panel discussions and lectures throughout the week.
All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.
Sponsored by the Office of International Programs
Check back often as events are added routinely. Questions? Please call 910-962-3685
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13NDAY, FEBRUARY 13
Conducting a Study Abroad Program - An Introduction for Faculty
noon-1 p.m., FSC Saffo
This session is intended for faculty members who have considered but not yet conducted a study abroad program at UNCW. Director of Education Abroad Mark Gallovic will provide an overview of various programming models, approaches, steps and support to designing and conducting a rewarding study abroad experience for the faculty member and the students. Come for lunch - pizza and soft drinks will
be served.
Japanese Cinema Transnational: Akira Kurosawa East and West
1-4 p.m., King 101 Auditorium
Join Dr. Tim Palmer for his lecture and a screening of Akira Kurosawa's Stray Dog (1949) and Teinosuke Kinugasa's recently restored A Page of Madness (1926).
Art and Advocacy with Street Children in Uganda
4-5:30 p.m., 1005 McNeill Hall
Lisa Marie Albert,
MS, MPH is a Research Associate at FHI 360. Her global health research
interests include using documentary photography to build awareness of
health issues and increase human rights advocacy.
Lisa graduated magna cum laude from UNC Wilmington in 2000 with her BS
in Applied Mathematics, and completed an MS in Biomathematics at NCSU in
2006. After travels to several developing countries, Lisa decided to
focus her career on global health. During her
MPH program at UNC, she held a UNC fellowship at FHI where she worked
on a community-based HIV prevention research project in Durham, NC.
After completing her MPH in 2010, she lived in Uganda where she worked
with a joint livelihood and HIV prevention program.
While in Uganda she also worked with homeless street children using
photovoice methods to produce a child rights advocacy campaign.
Understanding the value of evidence-based data alongside visual and
individual stories, Lisa aims to marry these seemingly separate
perspectives in HIV prevention research. To learn more about Lisa’s
work, visit here.
DanceDance Revolution Tournament
5 p.m., Sharky's Game Room
Sharky's Game Room and Box Office is hosting a DDR tournament to celebrate Intercultural Week! We will be offering food, games and prizes. Starting at 5:00pm, go head to head in our DanceDance Revolution tournament to compete for FREE Sharky's Memberships and other prizes! There will be pizza, popcorn, drinks, and FREE GAMES! Bring a friend and enjoy the fun. Sign-ups for the tournament will begin on Wednesday, February 8th. Like our page on Facebook or come into the game room to sign up!
Which Way Home (documentary)
6:30-8 p.m., Morton 100
The film follows several unaccompanied child migrants as they journey through Mexico en route to the U.S. on a freight train they call The Beast. Sponsored by Centro Hispano.
Mères et filles (French language film)
7-9 p.m., Lumina Theatre
Audrey is an independent and single woman who lives in Canada. She is pregnant.
Her parents still live in France in the small town where she was raised. While visiting
them for holidays, Audrey discovers her grandmother's hidden story, a woman who
gave up her home and family in the fifties and never came back. Audrey searches for more details and this investigation will force her own mother to reveal a deeply buried secret.
Film introduced by faculty with discussion afterward. Sponsored by Women's Studies & Resource Center and the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14
A Sweet Trip Around the World
11 a.m.-2 p.m., FUU Azalea
This program highlights countries from around the globe, with specific attention
being given to how these countries and their people have come together to engage one another and successfully unite around issues they care about. We celebrate the humanity, compassion, resiliency, and happiness of the people and culture of eight different countries through SWEET TREATS from Around the World. Prizes awarded in raffles for guests who complete the passport by visiting each of the educational displays.
Sponsored by Housing & Residence Life.
Study Abroad Information Session
3:30-4:30 p.m., Friday Annex 118
Are you interested in studying in another country? Do you know UNCW offers more than 600 programs in over 50 countries? Join us for a general study abroad information session to find out more information. Go abroad with UNCWorld!
The Motorcycle Diaries7-10 p.m., Lumina Theater
The Motorcycle Diaries (Diarios de motocicleta) is a 2004 biopic about the journey and written memoir of the 23-year-old Ernesto Guevara, who would several years later become internationally known as the iconic Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara. The film recounts the 1952 expedition, initially by motorcycle, across South America by Guevara and his friend Alberto. Discussion to follow screening. Sponsored by Foreign Languages and Literatures and Centro Hispano.
The Importance of Being Earnest
8-10 p.m., Kenan Auditorium
The acclaimed British-American touring company, Aquila Theatre, performs Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest with humor, elegance and romantic comedy. Since its first performance on Valentine’s Day in 1895, Wilde’s masterpiece has become a respected piece of literature delighting audiences everywhere.
Tickets: $22 general public, $18 faculty and staff and $6 students. Call Kenan Box Office at 910-962-3500.
Sponsored by UNCW Presents.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15
5 Ways to Internationalize Your Class
2-3 p.m., Center for Teaching Excellence (Randall Library)
Join staff from the Office of International Programs for a conversation on ways faculty can internationalize their courses. This workshop is part of the CTE workshop series.
WSE Student Panel Discussion: My experiences teaching in…Belize, Costa Rica, Japan, Kuwait, South Africa.
4-5 p.m., Education Building 162
Hear from WSE graduates who have completed their student teaching overseas or participated in an intensive faculty-led summer experience teaching abroad.
Mario Bencastro: A Voice of his People
5-6 p.m., CIS 1008
The Salvadorian author and dramatist Mario Bencastro explores the Salvadorian Civil War and the diaspora of the many displaced Central Americans in his various short stories, novels, and plays. Mario Bencastro's talk explores the injustice and violence of war suffered by the Salvadorians and the marginalized life of the millions of displaced Latin Americans in the United States. Sponsored by Foreign Languages and Literatures.
Kiss, Bow or Shake Hands: Professionalism Around the World
6:30-7:45 p.m., Cameron Hall 132
In a growing global economy it is essential to know how to interact with those from another culture. Attend this interactive workshop to learn professional etiquette from around the world! Sponsored by UNCW Career Center and Office of International Programs.
Music from Around the World
7-9 p.m., Lumina Theater
The superb sound system of the Lumina Theater will be on display with a program of recorded musical selections from around the world.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16
Go Glocal
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join the staff of the Office of International Programs for two hours of local community service with global impact. Meet us at 25 South 3rd St., Wilmington, NC, to assist the Interfaith Refugee Ministry (IRM) with efforts to aid refugees from various parts of the world resettle in Southeastern North Carolina. Interested volunteers should meet in front of Friday Annex parking lot to carpool to IRM at 8:45 am.
Strengthening Your Job Prospects Through an International Internship: the hows, whens, whys, and wheres
Cameron Hall 123, 3:30-5 p.m.
Presentation and panel discussion by two former executives and two students. Sponsored by Cameron School of Business.
Lunar New Year Festival: The Year of the Dragon
Wagoner Dining Hall, 5-7 p.m.
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon! Enjoy Asian-themed cuisine, test your skills in a chopsticks race, paint your own fan, learn origami, learn about study abroad opportunities in Asia, and much more! The event is open to the public. Cost for those not using a meal plan swipe is $9.69 plus tax and includes food and activities.
Dynamic Research: Israeli Contribution to Social Change
7-8:30 p.m., FUU Azalea
Israel is a world leader in high-tech, medical and communications research, both at the university level and in entrepreneurial settings. This work has led to many developments that affect our lives every day, and to innovations that have touched the disadvantaged around the world. Join us as we examine the exciting areas of Israeli education and science that have contributed to social betterment on an international scale.
Los castigados
7-8 p.m., Randall Library Auditorium
Puro Teatro, UNCW's own Spanish Theater Group presents Los castigados by Mario Bencastro. The play is adapted from Bencastro's El viaje a la tierra del abuelo and it explores critical questions of identity, homeland, and culture, issues that are grounded in the reality of immigrant teenagers who have been raised and educated in the United States. In this well-crafted and sensitive narrative, acclaimed author Mario Bencastro draws upon his own experiences working with immigrant teens to deftly examine the pressing questions and problems facing these bicultural teens. This will be held in conjunction with the visit of the dramatist Mario Bencastro, who will give a talk on Wednesday.
The Vagina Monologues
7-9 p.m., Lumina Theater
The Vagina Monologues consists of a series of short narratives performed by all demographics that provides insight into women's personal lives and experiences. Some monologues evoke pain, suffering and outrage, while others inspire passion, humor and power. First performed and written by Eve Ensler, The Vagina Monologues has been a success for over 10 years. Tickets for The Vagina Monologues are $10 for general public and $5 for students. They are available to purchase through etix.com and in person at Sharkey's Box Office, Fisher Student Center, 910.962.4045. All proceeds will benefit the Rape Crisis Center of Coastal Horizons Center, Inc. in Wilmington. Sponsored by Women's Studies Student Association and Women's Studies and Resource Center.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17
Study Abroad Information Session
11 a.m.-noon, Friday Annex 118
Are you interested in studying in another country? Do you know UNCW offers more than 600 programs in over 50 countries? Join us for a general study abroad information session to find out more information. Go abroad with UNCWorld!
Discussion on Immigration Laws Affecting our Intercultural Demographics
noon-1 p.m., FSC Masonboro Island Room 2011
Join an immigration attorney in a discussion of, among other topics, how North Carolina’s mandatory E-verify law can affect our state’s employers and employees, what independent states are doing to compensate for the lack of comprehensive reforms to our immigration laws, and how the Obama Administration’s recent policies are affecting foreign nationals. This is a brown bag event so you are invited to bring your lunch.
Women in War Zones: Sexual Violence in the Congo
6-8 p.m., Morton 100
Some wars make headlines; some do not. In the messy aftermath of the Rwandan civil war, refugees fled to the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire). As many as 100,000 of the Interahamwe, a militia partially responsible for the Rwandan genocide, crossed the border to avoid prosecution for acts against humanity. Thousands of women who have been raped and mutilated in the DRC can attest that the momentum to kill and maim is still in full swing despite a peace agreement signed in 2003. Nestled in the hills along the Rwandan border, Panzi Hospital stands as the last hope for many of Congo's victims of sexual violence. Women in War Zones dives intimately into the lives of two young women who become sisters during their time of treatment at Panzi hospital. Helene and Bijoux, 22 and 13, support each other in their fight and struggle to maintain hope and a sense of dignity as they come to grips with their violent and tragic past. The women, along with the staff of the hospital, look for hope in each other, God, and the upcoming presidential elections--the first in over 40 years. Sponsored by Coastal Carolina Chapter of the United Nations Association-USA, UNCW Chapter of Amnesty International, UNCW Model UN Association, the UNCW Women’s Studies and Resource Center, and Wilmington ONE.
The Skin I Live In
7-9 p.m., Lumina Theater
A brilliant plastic surgeon, haunted by past tragedies, creates a type of synthetic skin that withstands any kind of damage. His guinea pig: a mysterious and volatile woman who holds the key to his obsession. In Spanish with English subtitles. Staring Antonio Banderas; directed by Pedro Almodovar. Free for students and $4 for non-students. Sponsored by ACE Films.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18
19th Annual Intercultural Festival
11-3 p.m., Burney Center
A celebration highlighting cultures and countries represented in Wilmington and at UNCW. Food, dance, music, performances, and exhibits showcase the rich cultural diversity of our community and beyond. Don't miss the fun! Check out the list of performances and food options. View images of last year’s Intercultural Festival. Free parking in lots E and A.
ONGOING EVENTS
International Cuisine at Wagoner Hall and Dub’s Café
The chefs at Wagoner and Dub’s celebrate diverse cultures by preparing dishes from around the world. Each day a different country or region will be represented.
Windows to the World
Randall Library
The exhibit highlights the exceptional photos from the 2011 Study Abroad student photo contest while displayed alongside the photographs are travel guides and other pictorial and scholarly books from the various countries depicted in the case.