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Apr 23rd, 2011 - 15:46:41 |
Shannon Monn
UCP-SARnet in collaboration with the Sias International University, Thunderbird School of Global Management, World Academy for the Future of Women, and Global Interaction, is organizing the International Leadership Summit in Xinzhheng (China) this July.
Registration for the event is now open. Application can be downloaded from the Global Interactions website http://www.globalinteractions.org/2011-program-and-events/2011-Int-Leadership-Summit.aspx and submitted by May 15, 2011.
We kindly ask you send the information posted under our "Documents & Links" to other individuals who in your opinion could benefit from participation in this event.
Your support for realization of UCP-SARnet’s mission is greatly appreciated.
Shannon Monn
Associate Editor
Jun 20th, 2010 - 17:36:44 |
Jennifer Planck
Here is our network news for the week of June 21, 2010.
Notes from our most recent Executive Team meeting have been posted.
The official page for Bridging the World from SIAS 2010 is up and running. Click here to see information on the presenters, browse student projects, and view videos and photos. Keep checking back here for news on future virtual events.
The Gandhi College Project is still going strong.
- Vishwa Manav Seva Aashram, an organization dedicated to achieving village development with village resources on a sustainable basis, has agreed to collaborate on the development of a community school model and the creation of looms or charkha (spinning wheels) to provide income for local women.
- The All India Regional Rural Bank Employee Association plans to help create Self Help Groups and networking opportunities with NABART and CAPART.
- Solar India Online has pledged to provide solar energy-related assistance and project management services, including training and collaboration for solar mission implementation at the village level.
- Cooperative Pacs, a cooperative department of the government of Bihar, will also be working with farmers and villagers to promote cooperative banking, marketing, and industries.
- The Ann Foundation of New York has expressed interest in assisting with the establishment of a Center for Disabled Children.
The Executive Team of UCP-SARnet would like to express our deepest gratitude to all of those who have pledged assistance and support for the Gandhi College Project.
Finally, UCP-SARnet would like to announce that the Call for Proposals for CU Expo 2011 is in progress. CU Expo 2011 is a Canadian-led Conference designed to showcase the exemplars in Community-University partnerships worldwide, and together to introduce creative ways of strengthening our local communities. The conference will take place May 10-14, 2011 in Ontario, Canada, and proposals are due by July 1, 2010. UCP-SARnet plans to present segments about the network and its Gandhi College Project at the event.
Jun 7th, 2010 - 20:05:01 |
Jennifer Planck
Here is our network news for the week of June 7, 2010.
Bridging the World, our network's second virtual meeting in two years, concluded on May 26th. The two-day event was a huge success, bringing together students from the World Academy for the Future of Women and community activists from around the world to discuss the involvement of women in their communities.
The complete list of presenters from the event may be found here. UCP-SARnet's own segment of the event included several members of the Executive Team, who shared personal experiences and discussed the benefits of participating in a global network of leaders engaging in achieving the United Nations Millennium Development Goals.
UCP-SARnet is currently moving forward with plans to host four more virtual conferences in the fall that will connect students in Poland, China, and India with community leaders from around the globe.
If you are involved with a community organization and are interested in taking part in a future virtual meeting, please contact us at ucpsarnet@gmail.com - organizations from any country are welcome to participate in this free, fun, and interactive experience!
May 18th, 2010 - 19:32:09 |
Jennifer Planck
Here is our network news for the week of May 17, 2010.
**Throughout the summer, news will continue to be posted on a bimonthly basis here at TakingITGlobal.
Bridging the World, the 2010 SIAS Virtual Meeting, is fast approaching. The event will take place next week. UCP-SARnet's own presentation will be held at 5 PM Arizona time on Monday, May 24, 2010. Several long-time UCP-SARnet Executive Team members will be sharing their insights about what it means to be part of the network.
May's country of the month is China, in honor of our extensive collaboration with China and the SIAS Virtual Meeting. Please visit our country of the month page to learn about the exciting country and UCP-SARnet's relationship with it.
May's organization of the month is Hands on Shanghai, a wonderful organization that seeks to identify the needs of local NGOs and involve busy professionals in volunteer opportunities. Check out Hands on Shanghai's organizational page on UCP-SARnet to learn more about its work, including its programs for children and the elderly.
The spring semester at Arizona State University may be over, but UCP-SARnet plans to continue its work throughout the summer. Plans for posting new blogs, adding exciting new events, recruiting Regional Coordinators, and inviting new organizational and individual members are now under way. As always, please do not hesitate to get involved.
May 6th, 2010 - 19:56:04 |
Jennifer Planck
Here is our network news for the week of May 3, 2010.
Collaboration with Poland and China
Dr. Marek Wosinski met with a group of Chinese students at the Warsaw School for Social Sciences and Humanities. They discussed the possibility of creating a Chinese UCP-SARnet team within Poland; this group would collaborate with UCP-SARnet's student affiliates in China, as well as network with Chinese students at other universities within Poland. UCP-SARnet is moving forward with plans for a virtual meeting in Poland this fall, and the students at this recent meeting expressed interest in being involved with the event.
New Advisory Board Members
Dr. Jan Sadlak, Vice-President for International Collaboration at Warsaw School of Social Sciences and Humanities in Poland, has joined the UCP-SARnet Advisory Board. Dr. Sadlak served as Director of UNESCO's European Centre for Higher Education from 1999-2009, and is currently a UNESCO representative in Romania.
We also welcome Dr. Grazyna Prawelska-Skrzypek to the UCP-SARnet Advisory Board. Dr. Prawelska-Skrzypek is a professor with the Institute for Public Affairs at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland. She specializes in the study of urban geography and social geography, and her research interests include city management, local governmental planning, and regional identity in contemporary Poland.
We are pleased to have two individuals with such extensive research and teaching experience become involved with our network.
Bridging the World
The program for our virtual conference "Bridging the World from SIAS" is ready for viewing. This event is being held in collaboration with China's SIAS University and Global Interactions, Inc. The conference will take place on May 25-26 as a conclusion to the World Academy for the Future of Women 2010 program.
Executive Team Notes
The final meeting of UCP-SARnet's ASU-based Executive Team will be held May 7th. The team will be discussing plans for the future, our network's involvement in CU Expo 2011, and more. Meeting minutes will be available on our website soon, and a summary of pertinent information will be posted here.
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