An Ongoing Series Where The University of Texas at Dallas Presents Technology Talks Aimed at the General Public in the Heart of Big D

What better way to learn a little more about what is happening in our world than to sit in on a presentation or two from the leading edge research in our neighboring colleges & universities. Of course, Academia can be a little intimidating, so instead of the average lecture hall, we get to learn right here at a Pub!

Assistant Professor Gans will offer a 25-30 minute presentation on how robotics are developing and then will open the floor for questions and discussion.

A family friendly night, great for high schoolers to think about where they want to go, for current college students who enjoy the subject matter, the Downtown patent lawyer and the tech-savvy business avatar from all over DFW, and of course for the rest of us a fun time to enjoy a pint, watch something other than the news and perhaps catch a glimpse of our future!

Event Link on UT Dallas Calendar:

https://www.utdallas.edu/calendar/event.php?id=1220180271

Event Link on Trinity Hall Calendar:

http://www.trinityhall.tv/PDFs/technology%20on%20tap%20May.pdf

AS LOCAL CHILDCARE COORDINATOR

- Local Resident to Serve as a Resource for Parents Seeking

Alternative Childcare Options -

DALLAS, TX, February 25, 2011 -

Responding to the increasing demand for quality live-in childcare, Cultural Care Au Pair has recently added Claudia Powers to its field staff for the Dallas, TX area.  As a Cultural Care Au Pair Local Childcare Coordinator (LCC), Ms. Powers will provide service and support to host families and their au pairs throughout the program year. 

Ms. Powers is part of a nationwide network of more than 500 Cultural Care Au Pair Local Coordinators dedicated to promoting global understanding through intercultural exchange. Ms. Powers will advise area au pairs and their host families on educational opportunities, as well as organize fun activities for the entire extended Cultural Care Au Pair family to enjoy.

“Our hands-on local childcare coordinators are a key part of the success of Cultural Care Au Pair, and one of many reasons why families come back to us year after year for flexible and affordable live-in childcare,” said Valerie Rempe, director of program development for Cultural Care Au Pair. “Claudia is a terrific and knowledgeable source for anyone in the Dallas area who is interested in getting more information on hosting an au pair.”

Ms. Powers is a German native, a dual citizen of the USA and Germany and has lived in the US and the DFW Metroplex specifically for the last 10 years.  Ms. Powers is a 3^rd year Cultural Care Au Pair host mom herself and her passion for and experience with the program led her to accept the local childcare coordinator role for Cultural Care Au Pair.  Ms. Powers, her husband, au pair and two young daughters live in North Dallas. 

Ms. Powers is currently interviewing families who are interested in hosting an au pair. As a community resource on alternative childcare and intercultural exchange, she can be reached at 469-450-6723 (or via email – claudia.powers@lcc.culturalcare.com)to answer any questions.

Interested families may also visit Cultural Care Au Pair’s Web site at www.Culturalcare.com or Ms. Powers’ personal website at http://cpowers.aupairnews.com/

Cultural Care Au Pair is the leading provider of intercultural childcare and educational exchange since 1989. A division of EF Education and a U.S. Department of State regulated program, Cultural Care Au Pair is headquartered in Cambridge, Mass., with an extensive network of international recruitment, screening and orientation offices worldwide.

The financial situation of Texas independent school districts is threatening German programs. Districts cancel their German programs or have plans to reduce teaching staff. As done in other areas, German will be the next foreign language to be eliminated or taught via video conferencing and online courses.  Non-personal classes will reduce the quality of teaching and learning in a way that the students will lose interest. This will mean that the German programs will fade away. German is already at a disadvantage, with Spanish (as only foreign language) being offered in middle schools. Many students take it there to free up more time for other classes in high school.

Considering the role of Germany in international business and as the most important trading partner for the U.S. in Europe, the German programs should continue. Districts that want their students to be educated for living and competing in a global setting in the 21st century should not eliminate any foreign language program, especially not the German one.

Any ideas how to strengthen German programs and keep them in our schools? 

Submitted by “Frau Lehrerin”

GERMAN LANGUAGE SCHOOL FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN

                          JANUARY 8^th  -  APRIL 30^th

offers regular and accredited courses at two locations:

 
DALLAS :           

Harwood and Young

                 
Every Saturday 10 a.m,. -12 p.m.

                 
ADULTS, all levels from Beginning to Advanced

                 
CHILDREN, AGE 4 – 15

RICHARDSON:

Arapaho and Meadowcreek

Every Saturday 2 – 4:30 p.m.

CHILDREN, AGE 4 – 18

No Adult classes.

The Richardson school offers the following accredited courses:

Junior High School Students can take AATG (American Association of Teachers of German)

Exams and receive German credit (advanced placement) in their schools if German is taught.

High School Students can take the DSD (German Language Diploma).  Passing this diploma entitles them to advanced placement at US universities; if they plan to attend universities in Germany, Austria or Switzerland, they will not be required to take German language preparatory classes       

The school is part of the Dallas Goethe Center.  Please find additional information

on our website:  
dallasgoethecenter.org select link “language”.

DALLAS — October 5, 2010 —

Place2Place, a leading provider of destination services resulting in successful, productivity-enhancing relocations for transferring employees and their family members, today announced being named as a second place winner of an EMMA (Expatriate Management and Mobility Awards) by the Forum for Expatriate Management.  Place2Place assists global companies by providing destination services to their transferring employees in the best and most effective way possible. Relocation services are available inbound to the United States and outbound to virtually every country. 

The EMMAS are intended to celebrate excellence and innovation in global mobility programs as well as to recognize the performance of service providers in supporting the ambitions of corporate programs.  Place2Place won second place in the Destination Service Provider of the Year category.  

Place2Place was launched by Clivia Bettelli Baskin in 1993 by helping military families make successful cross-country moves as well as implementing a spouse-support program. With more than 16 years experience Place2Place is a full-service destination services provider assisting businesses with international and domestic relocation of its employees.

For more information, visit www.place2placerelo.com.