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University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Fall 2011 ¯ Issue 1 The Prism Ke Aniani- ‘O paka Welcome Message From Our Chancellor Aloha! I welcome you partnering effectively Like a prism which dis- perses light into a spec- to the first issue of The with our global com- trum of colors, the name Prism, created by the munity to solve chal- of our e-newsletter - The Office of International lenges we all share. Prism - was chosen to and Exchange Pro- symbolize a unit that grams (OIEP) with the Please enjoy reading disperses information assistance of other UH The Prism to keep up- about the many diverse Mānoa departments. dated on the wonderful International programs The Prism is a quarter- diversity that your uni- at UH Mānoa. ly e-newsletter that will versity has to offer. A special mahalo to the highlight news of inter- Also, please provide Hawai‘inuiākea School national activities from input on activities in of Hawaiian Knowledge our numerous and di- your lives that we can for suggesting the name verse international share with our interna- Ke Aniani ‘Ōpaka, which programs. The articles can enjoy a multicul- tional ‘ohana. translates as “The Glass in The Prism are tural global experience Prism.” meant to inform you in a Hawaiian place of With warm aloha, and spark an interest learning. As the world in “all things interna- becomes ever more tional.” interconnected, international education Soo-Yeon Lyuh Our UH Mānoa cam- plays an increasingly Virginia S. Hinshaw pus is a place where important role in build- Chancellor Haegeum Concert students and faculty ing relationships and Friday, October 28, 2011 7:30 p.m. Orvis Auditorium, FREE Not only a professional hae- APEC 2011 Shines Its geum (two-stringed Korean Global Spotlight on fiddle) performer, Soo-Yeon Lyuh is also a visiting scholar Hawai‘i this semester at UH Mānoa. With the leaders of the 21-member associa- tion of economies from the Asia-Pacific re- Contents gion arriving on our shores this November, our “crown jewel” - UH Mānoa - will sparkle MIXing It Up! 2 brightly during the week of November 7 – 13, 2011. This event, the first APEC summit to Immerse Yourself in 2 Randai be held in the United States since 1993, will be the largest international event in the ISS and ISA Welcome 2 state's history, culminating in the Leaders’ 296 New International Meeting on November 12 and 13. Students Outreach College’s 3 Our involvement with APEC includes numer- International Programs ous efforts which showcase UH Mānoa’s expertise in the Asia-Pacific region. For The Inside Scoop! 3 more information, please go to the following First-Ever Flagship 3 websites: UH International, UHERO, UHM BA Degrees Awarded Media Resources, APEC 101, and APEC 2011 Hawai‘i. COE & Bukkyo University 3 Conference Page 2 The Prism MIXing It Up! by Darrell Kicker ([email protected]) www.manoa.hawaii.edu/international/mix Mānoa International Exchange (MIX) provides opportunities for UH Mānoa (UHM) students to study abroad for a semester or a year at over 50 UHM partner universities in 18 countries. For the Fall 2011 semester, 53 UHM students are studying abroad at 28 universities in 10 countries. In addition, college students from around the world may apply to study at UHM for a semester or a year as exchange students. For this semester, UHM is hosting a total of 83 MIX students (54 students per our reciprocal student exchange agreements, seven Hoakipa scholarship students, and another 22 students from universities that do not have student exchange agreements with UHM) from 36 universities and 12 countries listed below in order of the highest student counts: Japan (26), Korea (18), Norway (14), China/Hong Kong (4), Denmark (4), Singapore (4), Germany (3), Taiwan (3), New Zealand (3), Thailand (2), French Polynesia (1), Poland (1) UH Mānoa and MIX offer a place and a time where students can truly "mix" in every sense of the word. Our campus and global community are strengthened by the experiences, ideas, friendships, and networks formed by our exchange students. ISS and ISA Welcome 296 New International Students Immerse Yourself in Randai by Linda Duckworth by Kirstin Pauka ([email protected]) www.hawaii.edu/theatre www.hawaii.edu/issmanoa The UHM Asian Theatre Program is currently hosting two artists-in- International Student Services (ISS) wel- residence, Musra Dahrizal and Jasrial Jamaluddin, as part of a six- comed new international students with 17 small month intensive training project in Randai theatre from West Suma- group check-in sessions and one large group tra. The guest teachers are instructing students in Minangkabau mu- orientation, followed by a campus tour and piz- sic (talempong), dance, acting, and martial arts. In collaboration with za! This result of collaborative planning among Kirstin Pauka, a faculty member at UHM, they are overseeing the the staff of ISS and MIX was well-received by production and staging of the traditional Randai play Sabai Nan Aluih the students. (The Genteel Sabai) at Kennedy Theatre in February 2012. The ISS Mentor Program paired up 70 new in- The artists ternational students with 20 student mentees to Mr. Musra Dahrizal is a re- help promote cross-cultural adjustment in the nowned master artist of tradi- first weeks of the fall semester. Activities in- tional Randai theatre, Minang cluded a welcome party, Diamond Head hike, literature, and martial arts. community service in the School of Hawaiian Jasrial Jamaluddin is a well- Knowledge lo‘i (taro patch), and snorkeling at known performer and teacher of Hanauma Bay. Minangkabau music, martial arts, and dance. Dr. Kirstin Pau- The International Student Association (ISA) ka is a specialist in the theatre welcomed more than 300 students to its fall st and performance of West Suma- welcome party on September 1 at the Campus tra, and professor of Asian The- Center Ballroom. The ISA also hosted 44 new atre at the University of Hawai`i. students on the East Oahu Island Tour on Sep- rd tember 3 with stops at Diamond Head, Blow Randai theatre Hole, Waimanalo Recreation Park, Pali Look- Randai is the traditional folk out, and the King Kamehameha statue. dance-drama of the Minangkabau people of West Sumatra, Indonesia, featuring Performance at Kennedy well-known folk tales, local musi- Theatre in 2005. cal traditions, martial arts, dance, and acting. Special uniquely exciting type of pants- pants are worn by Randai per- slapping is called tapuak and formers which, when stretched constitutes the signature feature and slapped appropriately, cre- of Randai theatre. ate a drum-like sound. This The Prism ContributeOutreach to Internationalizing College’s International the Campus Programs by Judy Ensing Between May and Septem- ber 2011, the Programs of Outreach Col- International lege hosted over 700 partici- pants on the UHM campus. Students from Japan, Korea, www.nice.hawaii.edu The Clubhouse Thailand, Cambodia, China, In addition to English lan- Page 3 France, Italy, Taiwan, and guage programs and a pro- International Student the Czech Republic joined fessional development semi- Association (ISA) the NICE program, while the nar for EFL teachers, cus- ISA Custom Programs division tomized seminar topics in- is a culturally diversified organization with members hosted participants from a cluded communication/ from around the world. ISA total of 17 institutions and information sciences and UHM Outreach College cele- strives to promote global athletic training. Highlights organizations in Japan, Ko- brates 30 years of collaboration friendship and understanding rea, Thailand, and Denmark, with Kobe Women’s University of the summer included the among students as well as to plus a group of East-West annual Urasenke Tea Foun- develop leadership among Center students from Asian ing to enter graduate pro- dation seminar celebrating international students. ISA’s and African countries prepar- grams at UHM in the fall se- 40 years of connection with biggest event – International mester. UHM and 60 years in Ha- Night – attracted more than The Inside Scoop! wai‘i, and a special 30 650 attendees this year on March 11 versary celebration of Out- th Professor Osamu Yamaguchi devastating earthquake in reach College’s connectionth . A week after the nese scholar from Nanhua University in Taiwan. anni- Japan, ISA raised a total of This semester, he is teaching two classes - Musical with Kobe Women’s Univer- $15,000 on campus for the Cultures: Japan and Regional Music: is Asia.a visiting While Japa- in victims in Japan! Please visit high school, Professor Yamaguchi discovered that ISA at music held the most interest for him. After receiving sity. find out morewww.isauhm.com about upcom- ing events. his BA in Aesthetics from the University of Tokyo, he to continued his education at 2011 UHM COE and Bukkyo and got his MA. At that time, he had the good for- tune of meeting Professor Barbara Smith, who be- University International came his mentor. He went on the to UHMrece (1964-1967) by Susanne DeVoreConference and Mona Chock where he taught for more than 30 years. complishments, Professor Yamaguchi Held on September 20 books. One of his books features his fi “Education Change,” the conference th vation of their intangible cultural heritage ive his DoctorateProf. at Osamu Yamaguchi marked the 11 with the theme of sity in Kyoto, Japanth and the extends to Hawaiian music as well. He has studied Hawaiian chant and hula, year since Bukkyo Univer- In addition to his many musical ac- of Education but also enjoys modern Hawaiian music. has written and co-authored Osaka numerousUniversity, eld research in Vietnam and the preser- agreement. Professorsentered into Hiroko an internationalHigashiya- accomplished and experienced scholar here this semester. If you would like to ma, Yoshitaka Tanigawa, andUHM Koji College Mo- contact him, his email is [email protected] traditional music.