The Blog for the University of Denver's M.A. in International and Intercultural Communication Program
Thursday, January 27, 2011
IIC Photo: India!
Recent IIC alumni Kelly Burt writes: Attached is a picture of IIC students Jillian Bird, Marlena Hartz, and Kelly Burt in front of the Taj Mahal after completing our three weeks of service learning required for Project Dharamsala during Winter Interterm 2010. Experience of a lifetime!
For more information on Project Dharamsala and other International Service Learning opportunities offered through DU, visit http://www.du.edu/intl/abroad/isl.html.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
IIC Photo: Ukrainian Music Mash-up!
Crazy! IIC student Wendy explains:
"I attach here a photo from my time in Ukraine for the blog. It's a concert poster for 50 cent (obvious to even those who don't read Ukrainian) and I like it for the juxtaposition to the "Ukrainochka Ensemble" group to the left. I found the random woman dressed in bondage gear sort of funny. It is also significant that 50 cent played in Kyiv, as usually the only foreign acts were 80's metal bands."
Wow, talk about globalization. Keep traveling with your eyes and minds open and your senses of humor sharp, IICers!
Sustainability in London
"We would like to extend an invitation to you, or the appropriate colleagues on your team to attend the 2011 Redefining Value: Integrated Reporting and Measuring Sustainability Conference. The conference, held in London on March 25th, will be proceeded by a full day introductory workshop on the Global Reporting Initiative framework and CSR ratings and rankings schemes.
This event will bring together leading practitioners and investors in the non-financial reporting, CSR and ESG (environmental, social, governance) communities to explore the future of sustainability reporting. Early bird ticket pricing ends on Friday February 4th and tickets are available for purchase here.
A full agenda is viewable here, confirmed speakers include:
Paul Dickinson, Executive Chairman, Carbon Disclosure Project
Wim Bartels, Partner and Global Head of Sustainability Services, KPMG
Carsten Ingerslev, Director, Danish Government Centre for CSR
Susan Blesener, Director, Corporate Accountability, Novo Nordisk
Toby Heaps, Co-Founder and President, Corporate Knights
Niels Christiansen, Vice President of Public Affairs, Nestle S.A.
Nicholas Robinson, Head of Reporting, BP plc
Helle Bank Jorgeson, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers
We hope you can join us. Please feel free to email us with any questions on the conference and workshop. For sponsorship and speaker opportunities, please email cwood@justmeans.com
Sincerely,
The Justmeans Team"
Monday, January 24, 2011
Chinese New Year Celebration
Hi everyone! Just wanted to pass along this exciting event. Keep checking Korbel's "daily updates" for more upcoming lectures and speakers, and the IIC calendar here.
Chinese New Year Celebration
On Sunday, January 30, 2011, over 3,000 people will descend upon DU to attend a spectacular multi-cultural event - 2011 Annual Colorado Chinese New Year Celebration: The Year of the Rabbit, 12:00 and 3:30 PM at the University of Denver, Ritchie Center
For the 8th year in a row, Denver Chinese School, an IRS approved 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, in partnership with over 20 other Asian American organizations, presents the largest Chinese New Year Celebration in Colorado featuring professional performers from China and the US. Last year, near 3000 people attended the cultural fair, sampled delicious Chinese food, and watched an amazing show. This year’s event promises to be even larger and better!
* Enjoy an one and half hour on-stage show, including lion dancing, magics, face changing, Beijing opera, Asian music, folk songs, KungFu, group folk dances and more, performed by more than ten award-winning, internationally renowned professional artists from China and the US, as well as many local artists
* Experience cultural exhibits, arts & crafts through a variety of booths and displays
* Savor authentic and delicious Chinese food
* See Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Art Exhibition by famous Chinese Traditional Brush Painting Calligraphy artist Mr. Zheng, ShanLu from Beijing
* Play various children's games
* Win door prizes brought to you by our sponsors
Ticket Prices: Senior (over 70), Children (3 to 16) or Group (20 or more) - $10 ($13 at the door), All Others - $12 ($15 at the door). Tickets can be purchased at www.denverchineseschool.org<ht
Please call Ms. Fang Zhang, CNYC Executive Director, at 720-270-7032 for more information. Thanks and we wish you and your family a very happy and prosperous Year of the Rabbit!
Reference to the past events:
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