Monthly Archives: May 2012
Fulbright-Science Without Borders-for U.S. Scholars and Faculty
FULBRIGHT – SCIENCE WITHOUT BORDERS
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) are pleased to announce that 49 grants are available in the 2013-14 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program competition for U.S. academics, professionals, and early and mid-career researchers to teach and/or conduct research in Brazil.
Emerging from the Education Partnership for the 21st Century, the governments of the United States and Brazil, through the U.S.-Brazil Fulbright Commission, have expanded teaching and research exchange opportunities for mid-career researchers and senior faculty in the U.S. in the areas of science, technology and innovation through the new Fulbright-Science Without Borders Core and Distinguished Chair awards.
U.S. scholars will be affiliated with top Brazilian universities and research centers in their areas of specialization, fostering increased cooperation and institutional collaboration between applied researchers in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Proficiency in Portuguese or Spanish is not required for Fulbright Science Without Borders applicants.
A new Postdoctoral Research Award designed for early career candidates from any discipline of study, will allow scholars to conduct research in support of their professional development while advancing the scholarly mission of the hosting institution.
Other opportunities for U.S. academics and professionals include a Social Sciences and Humanities award, as well as four Distinguished Chair awards in the following fields: American Studies; Environmental Sciences and Engineering; Oil and Gas Sciences and Engineering; and Visual Arts.
CIES will host a webinar on Fulbright Opportunities for U.S. Scholars to Brazil on Thursday, May 17, 2012. To learn more about these opportunities and how to apply to the 2013-14 Fulbright U.S. Scholar competition, please contact Katrin DeWindt at kdewindt@iie.org or visit http://www.cies.org/us_scholars/us_awards/
The deadline to apply for the 2013-14 Fulbright U.S. Scholar competition is August, 1, 2012.
International Studies graduate serving as Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar
http://news.cofc.edu/2012/05/03/college-is-top-producer-of-rotary-ambassadorial-scholars/
Justin Hendrix will graduate during the May commencement with a double major in music composition and international studies. He is sponsored by the Mount Pleasant Lunch Rotary to go on to study at the University of Sussex in the United Kingdom in their anthropology of development program. Justin also stands out in being a member of the presitigious William Aiken Fellow Society and a recipient of the Outstanding Student award in International Studies from the School of Languages, Cultures, and World Affairs.
Professor Ben Fraser’s Co-Authored Article Published
Dr. Fraser’s co-authored article “Espacio, tiempo y ciudad: La representación de Buenos Aires en El Eternauta” was published in the January-June 2012 issue of Revista Iberoamericana.
Dr. Robert Cameron’s Study Accepted for Publication
Professor Robert Cameron’s article “Why it’s Time to Teach Voseo and How to Start” has been accepted for publication in the Fall 2012 issue of the Academic Exchange Quarterly.
Professor Joseph Weyers’ Article Accepted for Publication
Dr. Weyers’ article “Tú and usted in Mexican advertising: The politeness system of written public discourse” has been accepted for publication in the Southwest Journal of Linguistics.
Dr. Liz Martínez-Gibson’s Book Chapter Published
Professor Martínez-Gibson’s book chapter “What’s Gullah?” has been published in the second edition of The Five Minute Linguist: Bite-sized Essays on Language and Languages; Ed. E. M. Rickerson and Barry Hilton; London: Equinox Publishing, 2012.