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Saturday, October 10, 2009

10am-1pm

Global Volunteerism: Becoming a Global Citizen
Rangos Ballroom, University Center


Please stop by this open house to participate in and learn from impact projects featuring service learning initiatives and global volunteerism. There will be numerous opportunities to engage as a global citizen, making impact both locally and globally.  All organizations present will provide a hands-on interactive impact project and information to those in attendance.

  • Amnesty International will offer participants the opportunity to paint signs for the Cut and write letters.
  • FORGE will simulate life as a refugee.
  • Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force will provide AIDS education information and cards for AIDS victims. They will also promote services at PATF and offer the ability to volunteer.
  • Building New Hope will discussing direct trade vs. fair trade vs. conventional trade and provide coffee samples. They will also ask for help from participants in decorating coffee label.
  • Global Links will offer participants the opportunity to sort surgical blades to send to Global Links' partner hospitals around the world.
  • The American Red Cross has an ongoing Promise to Prepare campaign that seeks to make the Pittsburgh region the most-prepared region in the country by asking people to record a promise.  Participants can choose to make one to four promises 1) make a disaster plan, 2) build a disaster supply kit, 3) get trained in lifesaving skills, and/or 4) volunteer.  The American Red Cross will also bring a CPR dummy and have a CPR display so participants can become trained.
  • Unite for Sight will provide interactive impact projects and information for those in attendance.
  • Magee Women's Hospital will provide interactive impact projects and information for those in attendance.

3pm

International Festival Awards
Connan Room, University Center


The International Festival Awards recognizes individual students, student organizations, and faculty members whose work contributes to the theme of the festival, "What's Happening to Diplomacy?"  This event will highlight all of the excellent programs and research by Carnegie Mellon community members and offer grants to continue the theme of the International Festival throughout the academic year. 


In addition to the award and recognition presentations two Carnegie Mellon alumni will speak about their work surrounding issues of diplomacy.


Since leaving Carnegie Mellon, Elisa Echeverría, HNZ '04, has served in the Peace Corps in Guatemala and has worked on the Obama Election Campaign in Puerto Rico.  Currently Elisa is the Mexican Heritage Plaza Transition Manager. The Plaza is a multidisciplinary arts and cultural facilty owned and operated by the City of San Jose, California. The "transition" is a community-based business planning process which is bringing 13 San Jose leaders together to re-think the business model for the Plaza. The goal is sustainability and a programming model that is community driven.


Jacques M. Jean, HNZ '99, is originally from Haiti and left his native country immediately after high school to pursue higher education abroad. He is the founder of Universal Learning Centre and has always wanted to bring quality educational tools to his native country. He is an accomplished business professional with over 12 years of dynamic business experiences. Currently, Jacques is the Value Based Planning Manager for Honeywell International where he works with all IT business leaders to optimize their IT infrastructure services and minimize spending. Most recently, as IT International Manager for Honeywell Consumer Product Group, Jacques was responsible for the business IT planning, services delivery, and team development in Europe, Asia and Latin America.

***DEADLINE EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 1, 2009 AT 4PM***

To apply or nominate someone for a grant or recognition, please submit the award cover sheet (.pdf)  by OCTOBER 1, 2009, at 4PM. All submissions should be sent to Emily Half at ehalf@andrew.cmu.edu, Office of International Education, Warner Hall 3rd Floor.  Winners will be announced at the International Festival Awards.

STUDENT ORGANIZATION GRANTS:

Grant money should be used to implement the proposal during the 2009-10 academic year.

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL GRANT ($500)

Awarded to a student group with an original proposal for an event or project that explores the theme of this year's International Festival, "What's Happening to Diplomacy?" Collaboration between two or more student organizations is permitted.

CROSS-CULTURAL GRANT ($500)

Awarded to a student group with an original proposal for a cross-cultural event or project. Collaboration between two or more student organizations is required.

CMU-Q/CMU-P INITIATIVE GRANT ($500)

Awarded to a student group with a unique idea for collaboration with Carnegie Mellon's campus in Doha, Qatar.

STUDENT AND FACULTY RECOGNITION:

STUDENT RESEARCH RECOGNITION

Recognizing a student conducting research or extended coursework relating to this year's International Festival theme, "What's Happening to Diplomacy?"

FACULTY RESEARCH RECOGNITION

Recognizing a faculty member conducting research or leading coursework relating to this year's International Festival theme, "What's Happening to Diplomacy?"

STUDENT ORGANIZATION RECOGNITION

Recognizing a student organization dedicated to engaging students in topics related to this year's International Festival theme, "What's Happening to Diplomacy?"