Human Rights graduate program in Australia

I am an International Studies Alumna class of 2011. I am currently completing a Master of Human Rights at the University of Sydney in Australia. 

I would like to recommend this program to students who are studying human rights and social movements and are unsure what to do next. The program is only a year full-time, has internationally renowned human rights scholars and is located in one of the most beautiful cities in the world. 

Through this program, I did research in Bhutanese refugee camps in Nepal. Such an incredible experience with endless opportunities. The international studies program at Indiana University really prepared me for this course in so many ways. I am very thankful. 

Please see the link for more information:
http://sydney.edu.au/courses/Master-of-Human-Rights 

International Center Events

Cultural Coffee Hours

The Australasian Student Organization will be hosting the first Coffee Hour of the spring semester on Friday, January 28, 4:00–6:00pm at the International Center.  You are cordially invited to join the organization and enjoy this Coffee/Afternoon Tea event which also celebrates G-Day USA Week when a series of events around the United States lead to Australia Day. 

Noon Concert Series

The International Center welcomes you to our Noon Concert Series for the spring semester.  We are pleased to invite you to join us on Friday, January 28, 12:00–1:00pm and enjoy beautiful Chinese traditional and folk songs.  Our guest artists this week will be James Min-Ching Yang, retired professor and IU alumni from Taiwan.  A light lunch will follow the concert. 

English Practice Sessions on Saturdays

The International Center invites international students who want to practice the English language to join us every Saturday for the Practical English Tutorials (P.E.T.) Program.  The P.E.T. Program is designed to assist international students who want to improve their English skills by meeting with American tutors who volunteer their time every Saturday from 12:15–1:15pm to share their knowledge of the language through informal English conversation sessions.  There is no charge for the sessions and appointments are not necessary. 

IUPUI Program in Australia

From Stephen Patillo, IUPUI:

I wanted to let you know that we have put together a fantastic faculty led short course to Australia with Professor Ian McIntosh at IUPUI in Indianapolis and it will be visiting several locations in Australia in summer of 2011.  Since it is an IUPUI faculty led course, IU Bloomington students are eligible to pay in state tuition and earn IU credits for participation in the trip. Natasha Ager, the project manager for the IUPUI course, who is also based in Sydney, and I will be in Bloomington on Thursday afternoon, October 28th and we would love to meet with any interested students that might like to consider participation in the course. We'll be at the IMU Starbucks 2-4pm.

Patten Lecture Tomorrow

In affiliation with the Patten Foundation
a special lecture has been scheduled

with

Jean Palutikof, Founding Director and Professor,
National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF), Griffith University, Australia.

on
“How is Australia adapting to climate change?”

Tuesday, October 12, 2010
11:30–12:30, Kelley School of Business, Room 223

Lecture open to the public