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LSC-CyFair International Events 2009-2010

International Education Month

Week of November 2nd to November 5th


Castellammare di Stabia, Italy
November 2nd * 3:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. * CC 151
From Stabia to Sorrento: Three Italian towns with three personalities. Professor Rob Coyle and Buck Buchanan will introduce three distinct ways of life.

International Film Series
Movie: Something Sweet
November 4th * 10:00 a.m. - Noon * ARTS 102
Presenter: Elise Sheppard
Movie Plot: A triangle love affair between an Israeli London based businessman, his fiancée and her sister in a small village in northern Israel.

Explore East Malaysia with Sandra Grebe
November 5th* 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. * LRNC 131
Come join us to a presentation by Sandra Grebe, faculty of Biology and a recipient of an FIE grant for travelling through East Malaysian provinces, Sabah and Sarawak, which are found on the island of Borneo.
Week of November 9th to November 14th 

International Math Panel Discussion
November 9th * 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.* CC151
Come and explore math from different cultures. Presentation topics are:
 “Mayan Math and Calendar” by Professor Heather Gamber:
 “Islamic Geometric Art” by Mayada Shahrokhi & Rola Salam:
 “ Indian Rice Flour Art” by Padmaja Vedartham:
 “Lunar Calendars of the World” by Chinyoung Bergbauer

Writing in Exile
November 10th * 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.* ARTS 102
Come join us for a presentation by novelist, Farnoosh Moshiri as she will address Iranian women’s writer in exile and will read from her novels.

CyFair in Sri Lanka
November 11th* 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. * TECH 102
Join Professor Shawn Miller and get a sneak peak to this upcoming new study abroad program from  the palm tree covered beaches to the elephant inhabited jungle.

International Film Series
Movie: The Visitor
(Central focus on illegal immigration)
November 12th* 10:00 a.m. - Noon * ARTS 102
Presenter: Dr. Macarena Aguilar
Movie Plot: A college professor travels to New York City to attend a conference and finds a young couple living in his apartment

Exploration of Panama, Brazil, and Egypt with CCID students 
November 12th*  3:00 p.m. - 4 :00 p.m. * ARTS 102
Come join us for a presentation exploring Panama, Brazil and Egypt with students from Community Colleges for International Development.
Time: 3 - 4 p.m.
Location: ARTS 102

International Film Series
Movie: SlumDog Millionaire
November 14th*  Noon  - 2 :00 p.m. * Fairbanks Center, Room 206
Presenter: Professor, Padmaja Vedartham
Movie Plot: A Mumbai teen who grew up in the slums, becomes a contestant on the Indian version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" He is arrested under suspicion of cheating, and while being interrogated, events from his life history are shown which explain why he knows the answers.

Week of November 16th to November 19th
 
Explore the Mayan Culture with Professor Heather Gamber
November 17th* 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. * TECH 102
Travelling in Chiapas, Mexico for 11 days, Professor Gamber will introduce the ancient Maya's mathematics, their astronomy and calendar, including the modern Mayan weaving.

History of Gypsies (Presentation for L.I.F.E. group)
November 18th* 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. * LRNC 131
A brief introduction of the history of gypsies will follow with a live band, "The Gypsies," Houston's award winning European-style strolling and ethnic dance band.

INTERNATIONAL EXTRAVAGANZA DAY!
November 19th * 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. * College Center (Cafeteria)
Join us for an exciting day of fun activities with HANWOOL KOREAN DANCE GROUP, Mundo Tribe, Fashion Show and many more...

International Film Series
Movie: Sympathy of Lady Vengeance
(Central focus on community justice in different societies)
November 23rd * 10:00 a.m. - Noon * ARTS 102
Presenter: Dr. Alexander B. Hogan
Movie Plot: After thirteen and half years in prison for kidnapping and murdering the boy Park Won-mo, Geum-ja Lee is released and tries to fix her life.
 
For further information, please contact Kata Fountain, Program Coordinator at 832-482-1055 or email to katalin.fountain@lonestar.edu.

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