Dr. Virgil H. Blanco is the new NJ Chapter president

New Jersey Fulbright Chapter announces Dr. Blanco is the new president.

We wish to thank Dr. Melda Yildiz for her contribution to Fulbright for the last six years. Dr. Yildiz will be spending part of the upcoming academic year in Azerbaijan as a Fulbright Scholar. She will still remain as a Board Member and as a valuable resource to our chapter. Best to Dr. Yildiz on her new research.

Dr. Blanco will be planning the Fall reception to welcome new members and to welcome Fulbright Scholars from abroad who have selected our State for their Fulbright experience.   Dr. Blanco intends to work closely with the Offices of International Education of  our various colleges in the State. Your ideas and participation are welcome. Kindly send your responses Dr. Blanco’s email. virgil_blanco@middlesexcc.edu

Congratulations to our NJ Fulbright Students

NJ Fulbright Celebrates

NJ Fulbright Students at Montclair State University- Graduate Convocation
Monday, May 23, 2016

CONGRATULATIONS!

You are INVITED: NJ Fulbright Networking Event @ MSU

Fulbright Networking Event

    INFORMATION SESSION AND WORKSHOP
OPEN TO PUBLIC

NJ Fulbright Chapter invites you to join our Networking event on April 19 at Montclair State University.

Speakers/Facilitators

Jordanna Enrich, Acting Director, Fulbright US Scholar Program

Panel Presenters:

Richard Marranca

Virgil Blanco

Nabil Marshood

Kathleen Malu

Date: April 19, 2016

Time: 3-5pm.

Location: Montclair State University– Please see the details

Room: Student Center Room 419

This event is open to all NJ colleagues and independent scholars

Directions- http://www.montclair.edu/about-montclair/directions/

Parking- Red Hawk Garage Parking or more parking details at MSU

 Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ 07043, USA

Thank you.

For more details and questions, please email Melda.Yildiz @Fulbrightmail.org

International Exchange With Fulbright

 

Consider Participating in International Exchange With Fulbright

We understand that you have previously submitted a letter of reference for a Fulbright applicant, but have you ever personally considered the benefits of collaborating with colleagues in your discipline on an international level?

The Core Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program is accepting applications from American academics and professionals until August 1, 2016. There are over 475 teaching and/or research awards available in more than 125 countries for the 2017-2018 award cycle.

Please view the Catalog of Awards to review the many award offerings. Eligibility criteria, application guidelines, review criteria, as well as other resources are available on our website. We also offer webinarsthroughout the application season, which provide additional details about our Program and allow for audience Q&A participation.
If you have any reservations in regards to the potential length of time spent abroad, many awards offer the option for Flex, which allows a grant to be split into two or three short-term stays abroad.

Our Program Staff would be happy to provide regional or discipline-specific insight and answer any questions you may have. Please feel welcome to share this email and information with interested colleagues. We hope you will consider how your skill set could be applied to a global audience with a large international reach.

Good luck! We look forward to receiving your application.

Warm regards,

Caitlin McNamara
Recruitment and Marketing Officer
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)
Institute of International Education (IIE)
scholars@iie.org
http://www.cies.org/program/core-fulbright-us-scholar-program

NJ Fulbrighters meet at Pump Boys April 9 at 1:30pm.

Dear NJ Fulbrighters,

We are going to Pump Boys_General_Flyer

on April 9, 2016 Saturday at 1:30pm.

Please contact Melda Melda.Yildiz@Fulbrightmail.org if you would like to join us. We have four free tickets left for NJ Fulbright Chapter Members. First come first serve.

Thank you.

Apply Fulbright Grant

Montclair State University hosts NJ Fulbright Networking Event on April 19 between 3-5pm. This event is open to public.  Details will be posted here.

Panel presenters:

Dr. Kathleen Malu, Fulbright Scholar, Rwanda 2009 and Fulbright Specialist Candidate

Dr. Melda N. Yildiz Fulbright Scholar, Turkmenistan, 2009, Fulbright Specialist

Dr. Virgil Blanco, Fulbright Scholar

Dr. Richard Marranca, Fulbright Scholar, Germany

 

Please let us know if you are interested in attending the event.

Melda.Yildiz@Fulbrightmail.org

 

Spring 2016 Meeting at Eastern International College

We thank you so much for attending the NJ Chapter Spring 2016 Meeting.

We thank all our presenters Drs. Nabil Marshood, Britta Bomhard, Richard Marranca, Hamid Elmyar, and Virgil Blanco for their inspiring and thought-provoking presentations and sharing their wisdom and experiences.

Our special thanks goes to Eastern International College for hosting and getting ready for the event.

We are looking forward to continuing the Interfaith, intercultural dialog and seeing you in our future events.

As Neil DeGrasse Tyson said now — ‘We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically.’

Wish you all a happy and healthy Spring!

Reminder: NJ Fulbright Chapter Spring 2016 Meeting

Dear NJ Fulbright Colleagues and Students,

March 12, 2016 (Saturday) between 11am-1pm., please join our Spring meeting.

The meeting will be hosted by Eastern International College, Jersey City, NJ.

Catered lunch (Rumi Restaurant in JC) and refreshments will be served.

Global Scholars MEET, GREET, DISCUSS Global Issues and NETWORK event!

Theme: We are all connected to each other through Fulbright.

Presenters:

Dr. Nabil Marshood: Reads his poem: “Holy Land.”

Dr. Richard Marranca: Reads an except from his recent Novel-“The New Romantics: 10 Stories of Mystery, Passion, Travel and Vampires.”

Dr. Britta Bomhard: Showcases her recent projects at Arm& Hammer

Dr. Hamid Elmyar- Shares his Global Health Book project.

Dr. Virgil Blanco- Shares his article: “Culture, Language and the Brain: Diversity and Conflict.”

We invite you to bring a share your recent publications. We will set a table to display your recent work. Please contact us if you would like to promote your book or art.

Please let us know if you would like to share your ideas and RSVP for food ordering.

Thank you.

Peace, Melda N. Yildiz
Melda.Yildiz@Fulbrightmail.org

 

LOCATION:  Eastern International College

2nd floor conference room

684 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306

Phone:(201) 216-9901 

There is parking available in the back of the building. Please use the entrance on Summit Avenue right after the Five Corners Library too enter the back of the building for parking.

Please see the picture for parking.

Parking Lot

 

MOMA January 17- Sunday at 12:30pm.

Please let us know if you would like to join us on MOMA trip!

Suzan Cole is leading the field trip.

Please sign up on this google form is you are planning to join us.

https://docs.google.com/a/fulbrightmail.org/forms/d/19VdpwLxSbDZUbvPliPI36GVkjaV2Ufaw1JCv9nxJFls/viewform?usp=send_form

The first 10 sign ups only pay $5 for the MOMA special entrance.

Day/Time: January 17 at 12:30pm. Meet us at the entrance.

Here are the current exhibits- http://www.moma.org/calendar/exhibitions

Have you heard the Picasso Sculptures and Jackson Pollack exhibits?

Thank you for your interest.

Peace, Melda.Yildiz@Fulbrightmail.org

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