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| Brazilian Community Comes Together at Brazil Gateway Reception |
The Ohio State Brazil Gateway hosts a reception every autumn semester to bring together the Brazilian community of Columbus, Ohio.
Students, faculty, staff and friends joined us at TRISM on September 14 to enjoy Brazilian food, beverages and music while networking with others who have a Brazilian connection.
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College Football Kick-Off In Brazil
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Ohio State alumni gathered at O'Malley's bar in São Paulo to watch the first home game of the season: Ohio State vs. Indiana on August 31.
Tristan Davis, Fisher College of Business alumnus, who is currently working in Brazil was the lead organizer of the event. He thanked every Buckeye who showed up to cheer for Ohio State.
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Facebook page and stay tuned for more game watches in Brazil.
Go Bucks!
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"The Brazilian Experience" - Music and Education Program in Curitiba
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The first offering of MUS3360, The Brazilian Experience, took place during summer term, 2017. The purpose of the course was to provide Ohio State students with an intense immersion experience, centering on Brazilian music, culture and education.
Following two weeks of on-campus coursework, 14 students journeyed to Salvador and Rio de Janeiro for 12 days of study and cultural engagement. Events included city tours of Salvador and Rio, master classes in Afro-Brazilian percussion, samba and forró dance styles, Brazilian chamber music and samba school traditions. Additionally, student performed in six school concerts for Brazilian school children in Calabar, Pacificadora, Barrio de Paz and Maple Bear in Salvador and Meu eu Seu in Rio de Janeiro.
Students returned with a new understanding for Brazilian musical styles, a deep respect for the Brazilian people and their culture, and a more profound understanding of how music builds bridges in academic, personal and educational settings.
By David Hedgecoth, assistant professor in music education.
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Brazil Gateway Team Represents Fisher College of Business at The MBA Tour
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The Brazil Gateway team participated in the second edition of this year's MBA Tour that happened in São Paulo and in Rio de Janeiro. The MBA Tour is an independent information source regarding MBA admissions that holds events to promote personal interaction between prospective MBA students, business school admissions representatives and alumni.
The team represented the Fisher College of Business by sharing information about its MBAs and other graduate and professional programs, such as the Master of Logistics Engineering.
Universities from around the world were also present. Jane K. Aparecido, academic relations and alumni community manager at the Brazil Gateway participated in panels on "How to Finance your MBA," where she shared her experience when applying to Ohio State in 2013.
"How to finance any type of education abroad is always a major topic for prospective students, especially during this time of financial difficulty in Brazil," said Aparecido. "I shared my experience searching for scholarships, fellowships and loans when I was applying for my master's at Ohio State back in 2013. People who attended the panel told me they were glad to hear a real story and see new possibilities and paths that can be helpful for them as well."
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2nd Pediatric Latin America Neuro-Oncology (PLANO) Conference
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 In August, the 2nd Pediatric Latin America Neuro-Oncology (PLANO) Conference was held by GRAACC, Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in São Paulo, Brazil with support from Ohio State Brazil Gateway.
PLANO is a symposium organized by leading physicians in the neuro-oncology field from the Pediatric Oncology Institute and the Departments of Pathology, Neurosurgery and Pediatrics of The Ohio State University.
The event hosted speakers who are prominent pediatric neuro-oncologists, radiation oncologists, neurosurgeons and neuropathologists. U.S. professionals shared the podium with prominent counterparts in Brazil.
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| Dow AgroSciences Summer Intern Program |
Research and development internships are available at
Dow AgroSciences in chemistry, biology and computer science related disciplines.
Their laboratory-based research and development internships are located at their global headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana. This is a paid internship; salaries are determined by the student's year in school.
To be eligible, students must be pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree from a U.S. based college or university with proper U.S. work authorization, or the ability to obtain work authorization through their university.
Applications will be accepted until November 1, 2017 for the 2018 program.
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Women On Boards Program - Business Professional Women and Fisher College Of Business
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The program will focus on corporate governance and the need to increase women's participation in boards of directors and will take place from October 30 - November 3 at Ohio State. It includes classes, panels, networking events and company visits.
It is open for 20 women who are working, have worked or are interested in the topic.
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October 3 - 7
The Brazil Gateway team represents Ohio State Moritz College of Law at the LLM Fair in Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia and São Paulo
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Global Innovation Initiative Program
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Ohio State students participate in the International Symposium on Scientific and Technological Initiation at University of São Paulo
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The Fisher College of Business partnered with the
