Announcement: VIPP 2007-08

● Global Education Workshop takes a field trip to Chicago

Two VIPP visiting scholars, Mr. Hyung Won Lim and Mr. Seung Jeong Lee from Korea Securities Dealers Association, who participated in a short-term training program (GEW) this past summer, had an opportunity to visit sites in fields of interest on the Chicago area on June 28, 2007. They visited the National Futures Association, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, and attended a seminar, “Current Profiles on U.S. Financial Market,” presented by DePaul University professor of Economics, Dr. Jin Choi. 

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● 2007 Global Educational Workshop for Korean Secondary Physics Teachers

On July 19, 2007, a group of physics teachers arrived from Seoul, Korea. The 19 teachers were hosted by the Visiting International Professional Program (VIPP), and funded by the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education(SMOE) in R.O. Korea.

During their four-week stay, they learned new theories of physics education and teaching methods from professors, teachers, and administrators, from Lyman Briggs, College of Education, local schools, and the State of Michigan respectively.  The group stayed at Holmes Hall and visited various places such as the Hands-On Museum and local high schools and middle schools. Finally, they departed on August 15th from Chicago. One of the SMOE teachers said that she had a great learning experience and that MSU left a strong, favorable impression on her. Picture - graduation ceremony on August 10, 2007.

● VIPP 2007 Summer Graduation Ceremony

The Visiting International Professional Program 2007 Summer Graduation Ceremony was held on June 18, 2007, at The Riverside Room, Kellogg Center, Michigan State University.  Moderated by Kang Kiwon, Coordinator of Academic Affairs for VIPP, this ceremony recognized graduates of the Global Professional Education Program (Hae In Na, Kyu Jun Choi, Young Chan Kim, Hyung Won Lim, Seung Jeong, Lee, Han Keu Jung, Young Hoon Chai, Gu Ick Lee, Jae Min Jung, Mi-Young Hwang, Hyun Suk Kim, Cong Zhang, Guijun Dong Qingfen Bao, and Hong Liang).  Invited guests included the spouses, group representatives, friends, and VIPP instructors and staff. 

Michael F. Miller, Director set the stage for the graduation by focusing on the goals of the Visiting Fellows Professional Education Program. Each graduate gave remarks about
the year-long experience at Michigan State University, lessons learned, and friendships made.  Assistant Director, Sandra L. Holy, closed the ceremony by reviewing graduates’ contributions to Michigan State University.

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