ISSS WEEKLY UPDATE FOR
March 25, 2008 to March 31, 2008
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- JUST THREE MORE TAX WORKSHOPS: MARCH 27, APRIL 3 AND 10!
- GRADUATING STUDENTS: NOTICE OF INTERNET/E-MAIL ACCOUNT STATUS
- CPT/OPT WORKSHOP - MARCH 25
- CULTURE CORPS EVENT: "MOORE'S LAW: THE ENGINE BEHIND THE MODERN
TECHNOLOGY REVOLUTION" - MARCH 28
- CULTURE CORPS EVENT: INTERNATIONAL MOVIE SERIES "WELCOME TO
DONGMAKGOL." - MARCH 28
- SMALL WORLD COFFEE HOUR: "THE COLORS OF INDONESIA!" - MARCH 28
- CULTURE CORPS EVENT: "COMPETITION POLICY AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH KOREA" - APRIL 4
- APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR CULTURE CORPS PROJECT FOR FALL, 2008 -
APRIL 17, AT 12 NOON
REPEATED ANNOUNCEMENTS:
These are announcements from previous ISSS Weekly Updates. They
are current and relevant to this week. To read the full text of
each repeated announcement, please refer to the dates indicated
below on the ISSS Weekly Update web page.
- GLBTA INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES WEBSITE (Update 3/18/2008)
- GLBTA INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVE MEETINGS (Update 3/18/2008)
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. JUST THREE MORE TAX WORKSHOPS: MARCH 27, APRIL 3 AND 10!
Free Individual Workshops! Don't wait until the last minute!
DATES: Every Thursday evening from February 14 - April 10 (No workshop on
March 20 due to Spring Break).
TIME: 6:00 - 8:45 pm
PLACE: Carlson School of Management Room L-117 (Lower level), Minneapolis West Bank
Please read:
* 2007 TAX INFORMATION:
* Preparing your Taxes:
* Individual Tax Workshops:
2. GRADUATING STUDENTS NOTICE OF INTERNET/E-MAIL ACCOUNT STATUS
EMAIL
Please note that your e-mail inbox will remain active a minimum of three
semesters after
the last term you register. To keep it active longer, you must
access it once every 6 months. The University and ISSS
will continue to use your e-mail address for official communications, so
check your
e-mail regularly or have it forwarded to an address you actively monitor.
INTERNET ID
Your Internet ID (for example, "user1234") and password will remain
active for five years. This gives you access to:
1. Your e-mail inbox -- as long as it remains active (see above).
2. Directory Tools -- for e-mail forwarding and other account options.
3. OneStop -- for updating address information, transcripts, etc.
3. CPT/OPT WORKSHOP - MARCH 25
Find out everything you need to know about Curricular and Optional Practical
Training. Obtain the forms you need, ask questions, and learn from your
fellow students' questions as well. See more information ....
4. CULTURE CORPS EVENT: "MOORE'S LAW:THE ENGINE BEHIND THE MODERN
TECHNOLOGY REVOLUTION" - MARCH 28
The historical growth of Integrated Circuit (IC) computing power has fueled
the world-wide technology revolution and has changed the way we create,
process, communicate, and store information in the modern digital society.
An overview of "Moore's Law." the engine behind the phenomenal growth in IC
performance will be presented.
DATE: Friday, March 28, 2008
TIME: 12 Noon - 1:30 pm
PLACE: Minnesota Commons
, St. Paul Student Center
, 2017 Buford Avenue St. Paul, MN 55108
SPEAKER: Chris Hyung-il Kim, Assistant Professor at the University of
Minnesota
Free Lunch will be served. RSVP to parkx347@umn.edu (Sunyoung
5. CULTURE CORPS EVENT: INTERNATIONAL MOVIE SERIES "WELCOME TO
DONGMAKGOL." - MARCH 28
Please join us in viewing the first film in this series, "Welcome to
Dongmakgol." During the Korean War, soldiers from both sides of the Korean
divide live among villagers who know nothing of the war. Afterwards, we
will have a discussion on the film.
DATE: Friday, March 28, 2008
TIME: 2 pm
PLACE: 430 Blegen Hall
, Minneapolis West Bank
COST: Free and open to the public with free refreshments (Kimbap, a Korean style sushi roll, and Korean snacks)
6. SMALL WORLD COFFEE HOUR: "THE COLORS OF INDONESIA!" - MARCH 28
Indonesian food and traditional dance will color the Small World Coffee
Hour. We invite you all to explore the diverse culture, delicious food and
friendly people of Indonesia. Come and join us to make Indonesian and
International friends this Friday afternoon.
DATE: Friday, March 28, 2008
TIME: 4:00 to 6:00 pm
PLACE: 110 Heller Hall
Minneapolis, West Bank Campus, COST: It's Free!!
CO-SPONSOR: Indonesian Student Association
7. CULTURE CORPS EVENT: "COMPETITION POLICY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN
SOUTH KOREA" - APRIL 4
Competition policy -- which aims to deter monopolistic behaviors and
anticompetitive regulations, plays an important role in consumer welfare--
is becoming one of the most important global policies in this transnational
economic context. High profile antitrust cases (such as Microsoft's
bundling case), the expansion of competition policy in global perspective,
and the increasing need for international cooperation will be addressed.
DATE: Friday, April 4, 2008,
TIME: 12 noon to 1:30 pm
PLACE: Room 380 Vocational Technical Education Building, 1954 Buford Avenue
, St. Paul, MN 55108
SPEAKER: Byung Geon Lee, Deputy Director, Korea Fair Trade Commission
FREE LUNCH will be served, but RSVP to parkx347@umn.edu
8. APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR CULTURE CORPS PROJECT FOR FALL, 2008 -
APRIL 17, AT 12 NOON
Are you interested in doing a Culture Corps Project?
If so, please see the
information and application at Culture Corps Project website.
Please contact Thorunn Bjarnadottir, Culture Corps Coordinator, at
cultureC@umn.edu or call at her at 612-626-4799 for more information.
University and ISSS Events Calendars
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Calendar regularly for programs, films, concerts, and celebrations
of special interest to you! Many events are free or affordable to
University Community members and the public.
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