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 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 mu- orientation, followed by a campus tour and piz- sic (), 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 of , 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 Page 3 Outreach College’s International Programs The Clubhouse

Contribute to Internationalizing the Campus by Judy Ensing www.nice.hawaii.edu International Student Association (ISA) Between May and Septem- In addition to English lan- ber 2011, the International guage programs and a pro- ISA is a culturally diversified fessional development semi- organization with members Programs of Outreach Col- from around the world. ISA lege hosted over 700 partici- nar for EFL teachers, cus- strives to promote global pants on the UHM campus. tomized seminar topics in- friendship and understanding Students from Japan, Korea, cluded communication/ among students as well as to Thailand, Cambodia, China, information sciences and develop leadership among France, Italy, Taiwan, and athletic training. Highlights international students. ISA’s the Czech Republic joined of the summer included the biggest event – International the NICE program, while the annual Urasenke Tea Foun- Night – attracted more than UHM Outreach College cele- dation seminar celebrating 650 attendees this year on Custom Programs division brates 30 years of collaboration th 40 years of connection with March 11 . A week after the hosted participants from a with Kobe Women’s University devastating earthquake in total of 17 institutions and UHM and 60 years in Ha- th Japan, ISA raised a total of organizations in Japan, Ko- ing to enter graduate pro- wai‘i, and a special 30 anni- $15,000 on campus for the rea, Thailand, and Denmark, grams at UHM in the fall se- versary celebration of Out- victims in Japan! Please visit plus a group of East-West mester. reach College’s connection ISA at www.isauhm.com to find out more about upcom- Center students from Asian with Kobe Women’s Univer- and African countries prepar- sity. ing events.

The Inside Scoop! 2011 UHM COE and Bukkyo Professor Osamu Yamaguchi is a visiting Japa- nese scholar from Nanhua University in Taiwan. University International This semester, he is teaching two classes - Musical Conference by Susanne DeVore and Mona Chock Cultures: Japan and Regional Music: Asia. While in high school, Professor Yamaguchi discovered that Held on September 20th with the theme of music held the most interest for him. After receiving “Education Change,” the conference th his BA in Aesthetics from the University of Tokyo, he marked the 11 year since Bukkyo Univer- continued his education at the UHM (1964-1967) sity in Kyoto, Japan and the UHM College and got his MA. At that time, he had the good for- of Education entered into an international Prof. Osamu Yamaguchi agreement. Professors Hiroko Higashiya- tune of meeting Professor Barbara Smith, who be- ma, Yoshitaka Tanigawa, and Koji Mo- came his mentor. He went on to receive his Doctorate at Osaka University, chidome of Bukkyo University presented where he taught for more than 30 years. In addition to his many musical ac- papers on the changing role of school complishments, Professor Yamaguchi has written and co-authored numerous counselors, the effect of the recent earth- books. One of his books features his field research in Vietnam and the preser- quake on teaching, and English education vation of their intangible cultural heritage - traditional music. His love of music in elementary schools. UH COE Profes- extends to Hawaiian music as well. He has studied Hawaiian chant and hula, sors Thanh Truc Nguyen, Clifton Tanabe, but also enjoys modern Hawaiian music. We are very fortunate to have such an and Peter Leong presented papers on digi- accomplished and experienced scholar here this semester. If you would like to tal citizenship, affirmative action, and creat- ing a virtual campus. A video of the con- contact him, his email is [email protected]. ference will be posted online in early Octo- ber at www.coe.hawaii.edu. r First-Ever Flagship BA Degrees orne Awarded lty C Facu by Haejin Elizabeth Koh y u Ma [email protected] Yo hings ed http://koreanflagship.manoa.hawaii.edu ee T out N Thr w Ab AS: For information or Kno f SP Not ean o In May 2011, Soo Ji Jung, Peggy Kang, and Sujan Yi ltz, D Shu rway received the very first Flagship BA degrees awarded inquiries, please contact: in No ived high 1. L ar in by the UHM’s Korean Language Flagship Center. a ye for ol. se as scho hine Soo Ji is attending New England Law | Boston and The Office of ied C ate. Stud radu 2. derg Sujan is attending the Graduate School of Internation- n un olate a choc al Studies at Yonsei University in Seoul. Peggy is International & oves 3. L ke. serving in the Peace Corps in the Kingdom of Leso- ca tho, a small country in southern Africa. Exchange Programs

Congratulations to these three history-making stu- Tel: (808) 956-2223 dents! We will wait to see your names in the head- lines someday.