V.I.P - Valuable International Perspectives
Launched in Spring 2008, V.I.P. serves as a place to highlight international perspectives on a variety of topics. It is an opportunity to showcase the wonderful wealth of cultural and traditional differences and similarities, as well as individual perspectives that our Rice international students & scholars bring to our campus and community.
We hope the information will provide great learning opportunities for all, as well as fun for Rice internationals as they share their knowledge and rich cultural backgrounds. Please check back often, as new topics and publications will be added monthly.
V.I.P. Topic for the Year 2009: Wedding Customs Around the World
January 2009 - Nepal's Wedding Customs- respectfully submitted by Suman Khatiwada, Rice Ph.D. student
February 2009 - Ukraine's Wedding Customs - respectfully submitted by Natalya Voynarovska, spouse of Rice Ph.D. student
March 2009 - Kazakhstan's Wedding Customs- respectfully submitted by Damir Aidarkhanov, Rice Professional Science Masters student
April 2009 - Ghana's Wedding Customs - respectfully submitted by Dzifa Duose, Rice Ph.D. student
May 2009 - India's Wedding Customs - respectfully submitted by Sravani Gullapalli & Aparna Raju Sagi, Rice Ph.D. students
June 2009 - Turkey's Wedding Customs- respectfully submitted by Sinan Ertemel, Rice Ph.D. student
July 2009 - China's Wedding Customs- respectfully submitted by Xihong Li, Rice undergraduate student
August 2009 - South Korea's Wedding Customs- respectfully submitted by Sera Yoon, Rice undergraduate student
September 2009 - Brazil's Wedding Customs- respectfully submitted by Marcia P. de Cerqueira, Rice MBA student
V.I.P. Topic for the Year 2008: The Election Process for Heads of State
As 2008 began, so did the long and complex US presidential election process. We rarely have the opportunity to learn more about the election process of different countries. V.I.P. Topic 2008 highlights new countries each month, as a learning tool for everyone at Rice and beyond.
January 2008 - India's Election Process - respectfully submitted by Harshit Chatur, Rice MBA student
February 2008 - Argentina's Election Process - respectfully submitted by Juan Pablo Micozzi, Rice Ph.D. student
March 2008 - Hungary's Election Process - respectfully submitted by Attila Cserep, Rice Fulbright Visiting Scholar
April 2008 - Australia's Election Process - respectfully submitted by Sarah Lee, Rice Ph.D. student
May 2008 (no submission)
June 2008 - Israel's Election Process - respectfully submitted by Dr. Nurit Haspel, Rice Postdoc Research Associate
July 2008 - Mexico's Election Process - respectfully submitted by Carla Martinez, Rice Ph.D. student
August 2008 - Bulgaria's Election Process - respectfully submitted by Iliya Atasanov, Rice Ph.D. student
September 2008 -
S. Korea's Legislative Election Process - respectfully submitted by Jinhyeok Jang, Rice Ph.D. student
S. Korea's Presidential Election Process - respectfully submitted by Seonghui Lee, Rice Ph.D. student
S. Korea's Election Process - respectfully submitted by Soo Jin Kim, Rice undergraduate student
October 2008 - Iraq's Election Process- respectfully submitted by Fadi Muneeb Al-Asadi, Rice Visiting Scholar
November 2008 - Turkey's Election Process- respectfully submitted by Özgür İnal, Rice Ph.D. student
*Special Edition* - Mock UN Election Results - respectfully submitted by the Office of International Students & Scholars in commemoration of International Education Week 2008
December 2008 - Thailand's Election Process- respectfully submitted by Kanes Sutuntivorakoon & Kasin Sutuntivorakoon, Rice undergraduate student and his brother