PAS Events

Class: How to Write a Good Proposal

Information Resource Center, American Embassy, Hanoi organize the workshop "How to write a good proposal". This workshop is useful for officials, researchers, students and librarians who are interested in writing proposals for their organizations. Guest speaker is Dr. Patricia Oyler, American Professor from Simmons College.

We can host up to 50 participants. Please register early, first come, first serve.

Venue: Multi-purposes room, 2nd Floor, Rose Garden Tower, 170 Ngoc Khanh, Hanoi
Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2005
Time: 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Please register with IRC at irchanoi@state.gov or call 8314580 ext 207, 149, 112.

Free access and an interpreter is provided. Remember to bring your ID (Chung Minh Thu) to get access to the event.

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Class: Creating personal homepage

Creating a personal homepage is not something very complicated. Come to attend our 2 hour class on this web creating skill. We will introduce to you:

• Web Concepts
• HTML Tags
• Standard Tags
• HTML Files
• Page Elements
• Adding Graphics
• Creating Hyperlinks
• Publishing a Website
• Web hosting for free

Please register with the IRC by phone: 831 4580 ext. 207, fax: 8314601, or email: irchanoi@state.gov to attend a class from 10h00 to 11h30 on Tuesday, November 8, 2005. We can host up to 30 participants in this class, so first come, first serve.

Please remember to bring an identification card to access the IRC and come early for security check.

 

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International Education Week

International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide.

This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of our effort to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States.

We encourage the participation of all individuals and institutions interested in international education and exchange activities, including schools, colleges and universities, embassies, international organizations, businesses, associations, and community organizations.

All events require advance registration (except the IRC Open House).  If you have not registered, you will not be able to attend the event. 

Please email irchanoi@gmail.com  or call 8314580 ext. 207, 149, 112 to register:  include your name, email address, and the event(s) you would like to attend.

Registration will be closed on Thursday, November 10 at 5pm.

Location (unless otherwise noted):

U.S. Embassy, Rose Garden Tower*
2nd Floor Multipurpose Room
170 Ngoc Khanh Street, Hanoi

*photo ID is required for entry
 
Throughout the week: 

Poster show on U.S. life and education 

Monday, November 14:  IRC Open House & Quiz, 3rd Floor, Rose Garden Tower

2-4pm    Students have a chance to become familiar with the resources at the IRC and participate in a quiz about America.  Free books, gifts, and prizes will be awarded to quiz participants.  Refreshments provided. 

Wednesday, November 16: “U.S. Scholarship Opportunities” Panel Discussion

9-11am  Representatives and alumni from U.S. Scholarship programs, including Fulbright, Humphrey, and VEF will discuss application procedures and study experiences.

Thursday, November 17:  “Studying in the U.S.”

2-3pm Student Visa Presentation:  U.S. Embassy Consular staff will give a presentation on the visa application process for students. 

3-4pm Locating Resources for Studying in the U.S.:  A representative from IIE will give a presentation on finding various resources for undergraduate/graduate studies in the U.S., researching colleges, and preparing for the TOEFL/GRE. 

5-6pm Live Webchat:  2 American hosts will answer questions in an online chat about student life in the U.S. Please email irchanoi@gmail.com for the password and visit http://paschat.dyndns.org/ to join the chat. Please note that the chat session is active only from 4:30pm, November 17, 2005.

 

Friday, November 18: “English Connect”

2-3:30pm Participants have an opportunity to meet Americans and practice speaking English.  Participants will be divided up into groups and will be introduced to one American speaker, who will lead a discussion on aspects of American life.  We will rotate speakers every 20 minutes, giving groups a chance to discuss three different topics.

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Class: Public Speaking Skills

Ä?ịa Ä‘iểm: Tầng 2, Rose Garden Tower, 170 Ngá»?c Khánh, Hà Ná»™i
Thòi gian: 15:00-17:00

Má»™t trong những Ä‘iểm yếu của chúng ta là khả năng giao tiếp vá»›i công chúng và rá»™ng hÆ¡n nữa là khả năng diá»…n thuyết, thuyết trình. Ðể có má»™t buổi thuyết trình thành công Ä‘òi há»?i ở các bạn sá»± chuẩn bị vá»? ná»™i dung cÅ©ng nhÆ° thiết kế bài trình bày má»™t cách hợp lý vá»? thá»?i gian cÅ©ng nhÆ° vá»? hình thức. Yếu tố quyết định hÆ¡n nữa là phong cách nói, Ä‘iệu bá»™ cá»­ chỉ trong khi thuyết trình. Những Ä‘iá»?u này chính là những yếu tố quyết định sá»± thành công bài thuyết trình của chúng ta.

Qua lá»›p há»?c này, chúng tôi sẽ giúp các bạn nắm, hiểu rõ được và vận dụng hiệu quả những yếu tố quyết định trên. Và từ Ä‘ó sẽ xây dá»±ng thành công cho mình những bài thuyết trình có hiệu quả trong tÆ°Æ¡ng lai. Những ai quan tâm có thể đăng ký vá»›i chúng tôi qua địa chỉ email: irchanoi@state.gov hoặc qua Ä‘iện thoại : 8314580 máy lẻ 207 hoặc 149. Rất mong được sá»± tham gia nhiệt tình của các bạn.