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Author Archives: LM
Fun Link Friday: “Ghibli Land”
As much as I’m against Disneyfication and as much as I love Baudrillard’s work on simulacra and theme parks, I would totally visit “Ghibli Land” as imagined by artist TAKUMI. Check out his Facebook page here and the Spoon & … Continue reading
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Tagged fun link friday, Ghibli Land, Japan, Studio Ghibli, TAKUMI, theme park
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Fun Link Friday: Star Wars at the Sapporo Snow Festival
If you’ve already seen the pictures of the Star Wars sculpture at the 2015 Sapporo Snow Festival, head over to the official page and check out the images of how it was built over the course of a month. Click … Continue reading
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Tagged art, fun link friday, Japan, sculpture, snow, snow sculpture, Star Wars, winter
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Job Opening: Program Coordinator, The Study Abroad Foundation (SAF)
Institution: The Study Abroad Foundation (SAF) Location: Indianapolis, IN Application Due: 02/15/2015 Type: Full Time Education: BA/BS The Program Coordinator will manage the enrollment of undergraduate study abroad (visiting non-degree) students from Brunei, China, Taiwan, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Malaysia and … Continue reading
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Tagged Indiana, Indianapolis, job opening
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Job Opening: Advisor – International Programs, Tacoma Community College [Part Time]
Institution: Tacoma Community College Location: Tacoma, WA Posted: 01/28/2015 Type: Part-Time/Adjunct Advises enrolled and prospective international students and works closely with the Retention Specialist. This position assists students in the selection of prerequisite coursework, creating educational and career plans, and … Continue reading
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Tagged international education, job opening, part time, Tacoma, Tacoma Community College, Washington
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Job Opening: International Student Admissions Specialist, Portland Community College
Institution: Portland Community College Location: Portland, OR Posted: 01/14/2015 Type: Full Time Job Summary The Admissions Specialist is responsible for the marketing, advising, and admitting efforts for an assigned program(s). Services may include enrollment services, new student recruitment, community outreach, … Continue reading
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Tagged admissions, international education, job opening, Oregon, Portland, Portland Community College, study abroad
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Job Opening: Administrative Associate, Stanford University [part time]
Institution: Stanford University Location: Stanford, CA Posted: 01/29/2015 Type: Part-Time/Adjunct Primary Location: School of Medicine Education: BAS/BS degree preferred Description: The Institute of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (ISCBRM) is seeking an Administrative Associate at 50% FTE (part time) … Continue reading
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Tagged administrative, bilingual, job opening, medicine, science
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Job Opening: International Programs and Events Fellow, The Congressional Study Groups
Employer: The Congressional Study Groups Location: Washington, DC Start date: March 2, 2015 Posted Feb. 2, 2015 Type: full-time or part-time Education: 4-year degree Job description The Congressional Study Groups seeks a highly-qualified candidate to assist in event planning and … Continue reading
Job Opening: Assistant Director – International Recruitment & Admissions, Tacoma Community College
Institution: Tacoma Community College Location: Tacoma, WA Posted: 01/28/2015 Type: Full Time Priority Consideration Date: February 25, 2015 Education: BA required, MA preferred Basic Function The position is responsible for international student marketing and recruitment. This position reports directly to … Continue reading
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Tagged international educaiton, job opening, marketing, Tacoma, Tacoma Community College, Washington
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Fun Link Friday: Chocolatexture
What better way to learn textural 擬音語 and 擬態語 than with chocolate? Check out Spoon & Tamago‘s review of design group nendo‘s latest project, Chocolatexture, which features chocolates designed to represent onomatopoeic representations of textures in Japanese, here. I’m rather fond … Continue reading
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Tagged chocolate, fun link friday, Japan, Japanese, language, nendo
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Job Opening: Program Coordinator – International Education, Olympic College [part time]
Institution: Olympic College Location: Bremerton, WA Type: Part-Time (12 months) Closing Date/Time: Tue. 02/03/15 11:59 PM Pacific Time Education: High school required, Associate or bachelor’s preferred POSITION: Olympic College is recruiting to fill a part-time temporary position for the Office … Continue reading
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