Call for volunteers:
Calling all volunteers who are curious about the lesser-known history of BC. If you can speak either English, Cantonese or Mandarin, and are willing to be trained to qualify as the “Cultural Ambassadors” of the Pacific Canada Heritage Centre (PCHC), please read on.
In support of the Centennial Anniversary of the Ing Suey Sung Tong Association of Vancouver, and their upcoming exhibition of rare artefacts of Overseas Chinese and Historical Figures of the Ing Clan, PCHC is offering a training program for volunteers to become “Cultural Ambassadors”, who will guide visitors at the said exhibition (see description of the Exhibition below) and provide some basic information relating to the history and experience of Chinese pioneers in Vancouver.
Eligibility requirements:
1. Fluency in either English, Cantonese or Mandarin.
2. Interest in learning more about the life and history of the early Chinese pioneers and in sharing that knowledge with others.
3. Attendance at the information session at 11am on June 7 (Saturday) at an appropriate place in Chinatown (to be determined).
4. Completion of a training program before assuming duties as guides at the exhibition which starts on June 14, 2014.
5. Availability to be on the roster of guides for at least 3 shifts during the period June 14 to July 14 when the exhibition is on.
To find out more, come to the mandatory information session on June 7 by
pre-registering on line at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/pchc-info-session-for-new-volunteers-tickets-11794334171
or by calling Ms Chunli Yang at 604-782-3866 to reserve a spot.
Winnie L. CHEUNG and Chunli YANG
Volunteer & Training Committee,
Pacific Canada Heritage Centre – Museum of Migration (PCHC-MoM) Society
www.pchc-mom.ca<http://www.pchc-mom.ca/>
Volunteer: "Cultural Ambassadors" of the Pacific Canada Heritage Centre
Government of Japan 2015 MEXT Research Student Scholarship: Applications
Greetings from the Consulate General of Japan:
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of the Government of Japan is currently accepting applications for its 2015 Research Student for foreign students who wish to study at Japanese universities.
The Research Student Scholarship is aimed at university graduates, born on or after April 2, 1980 (for the 2015 scholarship year) who wish to study as research students. The research study area should be the same field that the applicant has studied or a related field. The term of the scholarship is 18 months to two years (including 6 months of Japanese language training) starting in April or October 2015.
Application guides and forms are available on the Consulate General of Japan’s website: www.vancouver.ca.emb-japan.go.jp/en/culture/mext.htm. Deadline for the 2015 scholarship year: May 16, 2014. Applicants who successfully pass the written application screening are required to undertake an interview and examination (English and Japanese language) to be held in late June/early July.
Leadership in Changing Times: Empowering Young Taiwanese Generations
2014 NATPA Annual Conference
August 15-17, 2014
Vancouver
Registration details: http://www.natpa.org
Conference description: http://www.natpa.org/index.php/recipes/105-2014-natpa-annual-conference
Peace and Reconciliation Study Tour
A wonderful professional development opportunity for teachers and educators who want to learn more about Asian history and culture.
A unique study tour during which educators can learn, see and feel through interactions with historians, academics, educators, activists and survivors at places where history occurred.
Financial grant of up to $1,500 available. Please check details at Peace and Reconciliation Study Tour<http://torontoalpha.org/index.php/educators/mandate>.
Please note that the application due date is March 28th, 2014 (Friday).
Foreign Government Awards – Korea
· The Government of Canada is pleased to announce that scholarships are available for candidates wishing to apply to the Foreign Government Awards – Korea
· The Government of the Republic of Korea through the National Institute for International Education Development (NIIED)<http://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/> offers up to three scholarships for study or research at the Master’s or PhD level in Korean studies, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, and other subjects. This scholarship is tenable from September 2014.
· Application Deadline: March 24, 2014
· For full program details, please visit Foreign Government Awards – Korea.<http://www.scholarships-bourses.gc.ca/scholarships-bourses/can/fga_korea-bge_coree.aspx?lang=eng&utm_source=Scholarships&utm_medium=CBIEemailEN&utm_content=EN&utm_campaign=FGAKorea>
All inquiries regarding this scholarship should be directed to: admin-scholarships-bourses@cbie.ca<mailto:admin-scholarships-bourses@cbie.ca> or by phone to (613) 237-4820 ext. 259.
Administered by the Canadian Bureau for International Education
Canada-China Scholars Exchange Program
· The China Scholarship Council is seeking applications from Canadian academics, students and professionals who wish to study or conduct research in subject areas related to China at participating Chinese institutions. Scholarships are available for studies and research, for a combination of studies and language studies or for language studies only.
· The scholarship is tenable for a period of four to 12 months for students and no less than eight weeks in the case of midcareer professionals, professors and researchers.
· The Canada-China Scholars’ Exchange Program is based on reciprocal agreements between the Government of Canada and the Government of the People’s Republic of China.
· Deadline: March 25, 2014
· For more information, visit Canada-China Scholars’ Exchange Program<http://www.scholarships-bourses.gc.ca/scholarships-bourses/can/ccsep-peucc.aspx?lang=eng&utm_source=Scholarships&utm_medium=CBIEemailEN&utm_content=EN&utm_campaign=CanChinaSEP>.