Articles from January 2017

International Student Parent Spotlight: Fatehiya Mohammed and Azeez Al-Jumaili (Iraq)

Thursday, January 19, 2017
Fatehiya Mohammed and Azeez Al-Jumaili are the parents of Ali-Azeez Ali Al Jumaili, a student from Iraq currently pursuing his doctorate in pharmaceutical socioeconomics.

Korean cooking class spring series to begin Feb.10

Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Do you want to try cooking Korean food? Learn about Korean culture while making Korean food at one of several cooking classes offered by the King Sejong Institute at the University of Iowa.

Study Abroad hosts open advising for international undergrads Feb. 7

Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Start planning your study abroad experience and learn about available scholarships at Study Abroad's Open Advising event being held Tuesday, February 7, from 10am-2pm in 1117 University Capitol Centre.

Fulbright Lunch and Learn Feb. 3 - 'A Transformative Year in South America'

Wednesday, January 18, 2017
The 2016-2017 Fulbright Lunch & Learn seminar series continues with "A Transformative Year in South America: From UI to Venezuela" featuring guest speaker John W. Fuller, Ph.D

International Alumni Spotlight: Mila Brassart

Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Mila Brassart (B.A. finance; B.A. French; International Business Certificate, ‘14) had one goal for her college years: conquering the French language. “Ever since I was in high school I had the very specific goal of first learning French, and then working for an American company overseas,” the McHenry, Illinois, native said. “Ignited simply by appreciating the language and culture, whilst having the comfort of having American roots.”

In the news: UI theme semester takes on 'Our Lives Online'

Wednesday, January 11, 2017
"Our Lives Online," the University of Iowa’s 2017 theme semester about the internet and technology, will explore the global system of connectedness, networks and collaboration that, along with rapidly developing technology, is changing our lives and possibilities with almost incomprehensible speed. The internet is a source of information, promoting attention to the development, access, inter-disciplinary work and cultural participation that takes place on campus, across the state of Iowa and around the world. The internet is also a tool that lets us communicate at lightning speed. How we choose to connect and communicate online is one of the defining challenges of our generation.

IES internship abroad info session to be held Jan. 30 & 31

Friday, January 6, 2017
Learn about earning UI credit while spending eight weeks during the summer interning full-time in the field of your choice.

Study abroad hosts Feb. 2 info session on New Zealand

Friday, January 6, 2017
Learn about UI’s new partnership with The Education Abroad Network (TEAN) and our new sponsored programs in New Zealand!

A final blog from Bolivia

Thursday, January 5, 2017
After disappearing from my weekly blog for two months (sorry, UI International Programs!!), I wanted to leave some final thoughts on my time in Bolivia.

Chinese hospitals: quick survival guide

Thursday, January 5, 2017
How will doctors treat me if I fall sick in China?” “How will my medical bills be handled?” “How will I communicate vital information such as allergies to the medical staff if I have an emergency?” These are questions that many foreign students, including me, often forget to consider upon their arrival to China.