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Academic WorldQuest
William Peace University, Raleigh
February 25, 2012 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.WorldQuest is an action packed international knowledge competition. Played by teams in 10 rounds of 10 questions each, it is a fun, fast-paced way to test knowledge about international affairs, geography, and cultures. Teams are comprised of four high school players and one alternate. Answers are submitted by teams, not by individuals. Teams have 60 seconds to answer each question. At the end of each round, answer sheets are collected. The trophy goes to the team with the highest total points for the 10 rounds.
With funding for school programs other than “basics” falling away, the opportunities for high school students to learn geography, world history, and world affairs have dwindled to almost nothing in American high schools, while globalization and interdependence continues to knit the world more closely together each passing day and year. WorldQuest challenges students to educate themselves about the world. The team-based model likewise encourages students to work together, both in preparation for and participation in the competition.
North Carolina leaders are working hard to reverse this trend in our state and effectively education our students – our future leaders – about the world. We at the International Affairs Council are doing our part to contribute to the expansion of international education in NC.
2012 Categories
US Education: Competing Globally
US Energy Policy
US Economic Competitiveness
Middle East
Afghanistan/Pakistan
China
NATO
UN Millennium Goals: Child Health
Azerbaijan
Current Events
Please pledge your Academic WorldQuest team by January 31, 2012. To pledge a team, please send an email containing the following information to Todd Culpepper, executive director of the International Affairs Council, at tculpepper(at)iacnc(dot)org:
1. Name of high school
2. Number of teams
3. Contact person
4. Contact person's address, phone, fax, and email address
Cost: $25 per team
Deadline to RSVP: 2012-01-31
Citizen Diplomacy Summit
Cary Arts Center
March 15, 2012 5 - 9 p.m.Interact with a distinguished panel of speakers representing business, educational and humanitarian organizations, moderated by WUNC’s Frank Stasio, host of The State of Things. Browse Expo booths and displays. Mingle with panelists, other attendees at the reception and make connections. Enjoy listening to members of Poetic Portraits of a Revolution of the Sacrificial Poets who will be screening a new documentary film about their Egyptian and Tunisian “Arab Spring” experiences. This event is FREE and open to the public but seating is limited, so please register at www.sistercitiesofcary.org or for more information call 919-633-0055.
List of the panelists and the agenda:
Frank Stasio(moderator) – Longtime NPR correspondent, Frank Stasio, host of WUNC’s The State of Things. Stasio also presents audio theater workshops for children and teachers and conducts radio journalism workshops for broadcasters in former Soviet-bloc countries.
Rachel F. Russell - Program Officer in the Office of International Visitors, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.
Emily Coble – President, NC Peace Corps Association, retired school teacher, currently teaches ESL to adult learners
Tolga Erkmen - Entrepreneur and internationally-known speaker with over 20 years experience in mission critical systems, new ventures and strategic planning.
Dr. Heidi H. Hobbs - Director of the Master of International Studies Program in the School of Public and International Affairs, and Associate Professor of Political Science at North Carolina State University
Art Howard – Internationally acclaimed photojournalist whose work has taken him to 6 continents and over 25 countries. Howard has received over 50 awards including the Robert Kennedy Journalism Award.
Keynote Speakers: Sacrificial Poets - Will McInerney and Kane Smego
Poetic Portraits of a Revolution, produced by the Academy Award-winning organization, Empowerment Project, sent nationally recognized spoken word poets and youth educators Will McInerney and Kane Smego along with project translator Mohammad Moussa and professional photographer and videographer Sameer Abdel-khalek to Egypt and Tunisia this past summer. The team collected oral histories, captured photographs and video and created poetic reflections that depict the life in both countries during this time of transformation. The goal is to provide a glimpse into lives of the Egyptian and Tunisian people in order to raise awareness of their journey towards self-determination, and to bring back the knowledge gained with the hopes of transforming our own communities.
Purpose of and brief background on the event:
This is the 4th Citizen Diplomacy Summit co-sponsored by the Sister Cities Association of Cary and the Town of Cary with assistance from the International Affairs Council. The purpose of the Citizen Diplomacy Summit is to bring together representatives from key organizations and businesses in the Cary and Research Triangle area involved in international education, humanitarian and business programs; to learn how international relationships at the grassroots level impact U.S. foreign relations; to discuss ways these local organizations may better serve international visitors and the community as a whole and to improve communication among these diverse groups. The summit is supported by a grant from the Cary Chamber of Commerce.
Agenda
Thursday, March 15, 2012
5:00 – 9 :00 PM EXPO (Table Top Displays) in Lobby
5:00 – 6:00 PM Meet and Mingle Reception in Lobby
6:00 – 7:30 PM Moderated Panel Discussion in Theatre
7:30 – 7:45 PM Break – visit EXPO
7:45 - 8:00 PM Citizen Diplomacy Award Ceremony in Theatre
8:00 – 9:00 PM Keynote Address & Documentary in Theatre
Cost: Free
Deadline to RSVP: 2012-03-10
Teacher Workshop on Turkey
Turk Evi, Chapel Hill
March 24, 2012 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.Teachers from across the state are invited to join us for a workshop on Turkish history, society, arts and culture. We'll enjoy authentic Turkish cuisine at lunch. Agenda and other details to be posted soon.
Cost: $15
Deadline to RSVP: 2012-01-19
