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In partnership with The United World College in Mostar 44 Autumn – School Year 2014/2015 UWC Council Meeting Official reception at the Mayor's Office UWC Day in Mostar Education in Conflict and Post-Conflict Contexts European Researchers's Night at UWC Mostar Project Weeks 2015 UWC MOSTAR NEWSLETTER News News UWC MOSTAR NEWSLETTER 10th generation of students at UWC Mostar, Class of 2015-2017 Autumn 2015 issue: UWC Mostar 2 UWC Mostar - 10th year of success with 10th generation of students - 10th year 3 Annual UWC Council Meeting in Mostar of success 3 Visit by Mr. Serge Brammertz, Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal with 10th Tibunal for the former Yugoslavia generation Annual UWC Council 3 Official Reception at the Mayor's Office Official 4 Welcoming UWC Norway of students Meeting in Mostar 4 Spectacular celebration of the UWC Day WC Mostar was ty service, and the workshop taster chool year 2015/2016 honoured to host the on ‘Education in a Conflict and Post Reception in Mostar marks the jubilee Annual UWC Council Conflict Context’. The UWC Mostar 4 Closing conference of the IPA project 10th anniversary of meeting this year. students presented a cultural show at the UWC Mostar, which The UWC Heads for Council members on the Friday KEPASS was officially estab- Ustarted with their meetings in evening, and tried to summa- Slished and opened in 2006 and Split, Croatia. All other Council rize last ten years of the College Mayor's 5 European Researchers Night – ten years UWC Mostar family has already members joined them in Mostar through their perspective. All the of celebrating science in Europe started with plans and organiza- from 22nd to 24th of October meetings, including the meeting of Office tion of a number of wonderful 2015. Thursday, 22nd of October, the UWC International Board fin- 5 "Education in conflict and post conflict events which will celebrate our was reserved to give the guests ished on the 25th of October. For irst year students enrolled contexts" decade of success in 2016. In the opportunity to experience many Council members this was at UWC Mostar in 2015/2016 2015/2016 UWC Mostar has the College through its activi- the first time to visit Mostar, and attended an official recep- 6 Week of promoting high schools in Mostar officially welcomed the jubilee ties. All guests were invited to we are proud to say that many of tion at the Mayor's office on 6 New CAS Cooperation – City Library 10th generation of students, participate in Balkans Studies’ them left inspired and touched with October 6th 2015. The recep- 105 new students from 46 workshops, attend the communi- the work we do. Ftion organized in the City Hall was a 6 7th College Fair at UWC Mostar countries of the world. Students solemn event where the mayor of the were welcomed by UWC staff City of Mostar welcomed our students 7 9th Idea Fair Conference and students and enjoyed their on behalf of the City Council and 7 96th Aleksa Šantić Poetry Evenings in induction week where they had thanked them for selecting Mostar as the opportunity to get familiar their home for their education in the UWC colors with Mostar, life at UWC Mostar next couple of years. and the IB Programme. We also Following the introductory address 7 BiH Cultural Week had the pleasure of welcoming and official welcome, the students 7 Celebrating UWC Day in Croatia 11 students who are the first had an opportunity to ask questions generation of the endowment about the City of Mostar. The students 8 UWC Mostar student winner of the logo scholars, supported by UWC Mo- were interested in the city admin- contest for “Mali Most” foundation star Endowment Fund “Bridge Visit by Mr. Serge Brammertz, Chief istration, current topics, as well as to the Future”. In academic year projects in which they could support 8 “The Bridge” connecting Norway, 2015/2016 UWC Mostar is at- the City of Mostar assisting in differ- tended by a total of 192 students Prosecutor of the International Criminal ent activities. Switzerland, BiH and the world from 59 countries of the world. UWC Mostar expresses sincere 9 UWC Mostar team at OISMUN in Cairo gratitude to the Mayor's Office for the Tibunal for the former Yugoslavia wonderful reception and the support 9 “Literary Mob” - a new poetic performance n October 6th, UWC Mostar of the City of Mostar during the past within the International Education Week was honoured to welcome the ten years. Chief prosecutor of the Interna- 10 UWC Mostar Project Week tional Criminal Tribunal for the 10 UWC Mostar students helping the refugees former Yugoslavia Mr. Serge Brammertz.O Visiting UWC Mostar was a 11 Visual Arts in Sarajevo part of his official visit to Mostar. In addition to visiting our school, Mr. Brammertz gave 11 IB Cooperation in Banja Luka a lecture to all students and staff on the 11 Refugee aid - Skopje, Macedonia topic: "Contemporary Challenges in Inter- national Criminal Justice". Mr. Brammertz's 12 UWC Mostar Archaeology Week lecture was welcomed by all students and staff who were very inspired by his visit and 13 Join the UWC Alumni Network! the work he does. 2 | Foundation Education in Action | Spring 2014/2015 | School year 2014-2015 Foundation Education in Action | Summer 2014/2015 | School year 2014-2015 | 3 UWC MOSTAR NEWSLETTER News College Events UWC MOSTAR NEWSLETTER included: Cheerful experiments, European Researchers Night Archaeological excavation simula- Welcoming tions, CSI simulation, Water rocket contests, Astronomy lectures, UWC – ten years of celebrating Presentations of scientistc, science works and project and fun for science in Europe everyone who paid a visit to one of Norway the RN stands. n September we had the “Start the chain reaction” was ous possibilities for inclusion in pleasure of welcoming the slogan of this year’s Euro- science projects and use of funds our colleagues from UWC pean Researcher’s Night. Chain supporting science development; Researchers Night in Mostar Norway. UWC Mostar reaction of this manifestation was • Presents the opportunity for was implemented in coopera- welcomed Else Margrete initiated in 2005, so this year it is meetings of scientists and people tion with City of Mostar, Center IRafoss on the behalf of the celebrating its first anniversary in working in science and research, for thecnical culture Mostar, Norwegian National Commit- Spectacular celebration of Europe – ten years since the first as well as establishment of the Universoty Džemal Bijedić tee, Anne Hunderi and Siv Researcher’s Night. Since then, new cooperation initiatives and Mostar, Mepas Mall and Cinestar Andersen, both officials of the the UWC Day in Mostar more than 300 cities in over 35 exchange of knowledge in this Mostar, Gimnazija Mostar, Youth Norwegian Centre for Interna- European countries have joined this field; cultural center Abrašević. Media tional Cooperation in Educa- n September 21st initiative, aiming to bring closer the • Enables transfer of scientists sponzors: Bljesak.info, Običan tion (http://siu.no/eng), the UWC Mostar joined science to all people, in a fun and knowledge to younger genera- radio, Pogled.ba, Novasloboda. government agency providing UWC family in mark- educational way. Mostar and UWC tions in an informal environment, ba Would you like to know more? scholarships and partaking in ing and celebrating Mostar was a part of the happy contributing in that way to de- If you are interested to find UWC nominations who spent the UWC Day with researchers event this year as well. mystification of the science; out about “Researchers Night” a few days getting to know Oa wonderful event dedicated to As the event for wider audience, • Encourages young people to celebrations throughout Europe, Mostar and life at UWC Mostar. the citizens of the City of Mostar. “Researchers Night” raises aware- think of science as possible ca- please visit European Commis- The pleasant stay included “Around the World in 80 Minutes” ness in various ways in citizens of reer; • Gathers in one place: of volunteering spirit amongst sion web site: http://ec.europa. eu/research/researchersnight/ an organized and specially was a successful and joyful event Bosnia and Herzegovina on what those working in science, those young people, through strong events_en.htm. If you missed arranged programme for our which followed the success of the the science actually means for who would like to get involved, motivation of young people to the opportunity to participate in visitors which included meet- last year’s event and thrilled the us all. By encouraging thinking of those responsible for support, as gain new experiences and im- the “Researchers Night” in Bos- ings with the headmistress and local community and the people 50 countries of the world, enjoy science, research and in - nova- well as those who could provide portant acquaintances through nia and Herzegovina this year, staff, meeting teachers and of Mostar. Our students prepared traditional dances and music. The tions, this event results in multiple the support; volunteerism you can check out how it was students, and participating in wonderful meals, presentations, positive response from the local benefits: • Linking students and scientists on the following web site www. various aspects of life at the songs and stories for all to enjoy. community and media representa- • Contributes to awareness raising from a number of Bosnia and Programme in Mostar included nocistazivaca.ba or facebook college including academic Everyone who visited the merry tives was overwhelming, proving in different sectors of society, Herzegovina towns through the various activities and projects in https://www.facebook.com/No- classes and CAS, and visiting fair on the Spanish square in Mo- once again the enormous positive including business community, on meetings in one place; ten different locations in the city.