This Week is International Education Week at UK
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 17, 2014) — The University of Kentucky will celebrate International Education Week, this week, November 17-21.
International Education Week is a joint, annual initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States.
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"International Education Week is a national week to make sure that everyone thinks about how and whether their education is global enough for the 21st century," said Susan Carvalho, UK associate provost for internationalization. "We are very proud to participate in that national initiative by bringing very visible speakers to campus and by honoring the contributions of our faculty and staff who have contributed in so many ways to globalizing UK's curriculum and to highlight particular initiatives or programs related to students going out or students coming in."
The following events will take place on UK's campus, and are free and open to the public.
Weeklong
The Vexillology (the study of flags) Contest
W.T. Young Library
A weeklong event
The winner will be announced Nov. 24
Monday, Nov. 17
Bridge the Differences: A Dialogue
3:30–5 p.m.
Niles Gallery in the Fine Arts Library
Food and drink will be provided
Tuesday, Nov. 18
Education Abroad Open House
10 a.m.– 2 p.m.
Third floor of Bradley Hall
Food and drink will be provided
Wednesday, Nov. 19
International Game Day
1– 4:30 p.m.
Room B-108C in the W.T. Young Library
Global Design
Phil Duncan, Global Design Officer for The Procter & Gamble Company
3:30–5 p.m.
UKAA Auditorium in the W.T. Young Library
There will be a reception following talk
Thursday, Nov. 20
International Education Week Keynote Speaker
Christie Vilsack, senior advisor for international education at USAID
6–7 p.m.
Memorial Hall
A reception will follow the talk in the Lexmark Room
MEDIA CONTACT: Sarah Geegan, (859) 257-53675; sarah.geegan@uky.edu