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On
May 6th and 7th , 2 events devoted
to the 65th anniversary of Russia’s victory in the Great
Patriotic War took place in the Center of International
Information Resources .
"The Role of Allies in World War II"
discussion was held on May 6th. Attendees talked about
some key events of World War II and the
role of allies in the common victory. Each of visitors
prepared a small report on the main events of World War II.
The performance of
Eileen Emch was the most amazing one. She
told the story about Joseph Beyrle - the only American
soldier who served both in the United States Army and the
Soviet Army during World War II. Joseph Beyrle's son –
John Beyerle - is now the United States Ambassador to
Russia.
On May 7th, all the
Discussion Club members watched the documentary "Between
the Wars", from which they understood that breaking the
cooperation among allies and the policy of isolationism can
become a reason of similar global conflicts, as it was in
the 20th century.
In the end of this event, one of the
members organized an exhibition of military technology
models of the War times and expressed his wishes to see such
military technology in museums only.
 
On December 18th in EducationUSA Advising Center
there was a meeting with representatives of City Bank, who
told about the advantages of opening an account at the bank.
For those who used to travel a lot City Bank, as one of the
most known banks in the USA with its branches almost in any
country of the word, offered a variety of opportunities for
saving money by using its debit and credit cards.Finally,
the Rostov-on-Don representatives of CCUSA company offered
internships in the USA in business, finance, management,
etc. and a great opportunity to work as counselor with
children in American camps during summer time.
 
On December 1st, IREX
representative Yevgenia Pletniova delivered a presentation
of Global UGRAD exchange program for the 1, 2, 3 and 4-year
students. After the presentation Yevgenia answered the
questions and gave consultations to students. 23
students visited the event.
 
On November 20th, EducationUSA
Advising Center demonstrated American western “High
Noon”/2000 (Tom Skerritt and Susanna Thompson staring) in
English with subtitles.
 
A lecture on Graduate Study, devoted to
the International Education Week(IEW) 2009 , took place at
the EducationUSA Advising Center on November 19. American
professor John T. Baun told about graduate level of study,
types of universities, admission process and funding US
graduate study. The lecture was exceptionally informative
and arose deep interest of visitors who asked a lot of
questions.
EducationUSA Adviser Tatiana Rudnitskaya
gave information about IEW goals and events which are
conducted at the center in November. She also invited 1st-4th
year students to take part in a contest on Global Ugrad
program.
 
On the 19th of November the
Center of International Informational Resources of DSPL will
present the exhibition “Vernisage of Don” consecrated to
All-Russian week of people with disabilities (4th-13th
of December 2009). The creative works are made in
techniques of “collage” and “gobelin”. The authors of these
exhibits are pupils of the Children Charity “Anastasia”.
The exhibition will work till 25th of December.
 
On November 10th, EducationUSA
Advising Center delivered the presentation called
“Undergraduate Study in the USA” and devoted to educational
opportunities for international undergraduate students.
Auditory got the information about the U.S. private and
public universities, admission requirements and costs of
education. After the presentation the adviser answered the
questions and told visitors about the current US university
grant programs.
 
On October 20, EducationUSA Advising
Center delivered presentation called "If You Want to Study
in the USA". Visitors leant about the peculiarities of the
US educational system and got detailed information about
graduate and postgraduate study. After the presentation the
visitors met with 2004-2005 UGRAD program alumna Alina
Andreeva, who told about this program and her personal
experience in the USA.
 
On Thursday, October 1, the American Center
had a presentation made by Michael Snyder, Public Diplomacy Officer of
the U.S. Embassy in Moscow who
gave a talk on topic about medical care in the United States
of America. The audience of 10 people learned interesting
facts about the peculiar issues of medical care and
insurance in the USA. The lecturer talked about the
different types of insurance, how the American medical
system works, what reforms and changes the president Barack
Obama wants to undertake in this sphere and the reaction of
the citizens
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