Mundus promotion in Brazil

Study in Europe São Paulo fair (ExpoBelta 2009)

The Study in Europe fair in Brazil was held within ExpoBelta 2009 in March 27^th – 29^th at Parque Ibirapuera, São Paulo city. Expobelta is the biggest education fair in Brazil, with an average number of 11.500 visitors*. The EMA and Erasmus Mundus booths were composed of 11 EMA (from Brazil, China, Peru, Bolivia, Mexico and Argentina), the Mostra team and agency representatives William Aitchison and José Gutierrez. Crossways in Humanities was represented by two students: alumni Hilda Ascencio and Roberta Gregoli, who are also EMA Country Representatives for Peru and Brazil, respectively.

The EMA Latin American Chapter (EMA-LA) also took the opportunity to carry out the inaugural regional alumni event in LA with the participation of students and alumni from Brazil, Bolivia, Mexico, Peru and Argentina. The agency representatives were particularly supportive of the initiative and took the opportunity to hear alumni feedback on the Mundus experience.

The Fair resulted in increased awareness among Brazilian students; apart from the constant flow of students in the booths, there were two workshops presenting Erasmus Mundus and EMA, and one press conference with the participation of two EMA members (EMA’s Vice-Presidente, Ricardo Chávez and Roberta Gregoli, CR for Brazil). As Study in Europe was the guest of honour in the Fair, the event facilitated liaising with other agencies and educational institutions. ExpoBelta was also crucial for the strengthening of EM alumni in Brazil and Latin America, and for the consolidation of the Mundus in Brazil network.

* visitors in 2008; figures for 2009 are not yet available.

Perpignan: Bacalhau

by Lorenza Tiberi

If policitians knew the secret for gathering many people from different countries, they wouldn't waste so much public money to organise a G8 (or something similar). Mundus students in Perpignan discovered the secret, which can be summarised in a single word "BACALHAU".

Bacalhau is not a magic word like abracadabra or Hocus pocus, it's simply the most popular Portuguese dish. Thanks to Alessandra, who went in mission in Lisbon few days ago, we had the great experience of eating bacalhau (cod). This mouth-watering deliciousness managed to gather together in a living room 99% of the Mundus students in Perpignan (at least 10 different nation were represented) and few exeternal representatives from France, Brazil and India. Unfortunatelly the Chinese representative has not attended the event but we all wish to be at 100% soon.

An intercultural Pantagruelian dinner is always a good legerdemain to make people happy.

Conference on G. Bataille

Prof. Girard is going to participate on the Conference on G. Bataille and the magazine of the 30s Documents, to be held at the Palazzo Farnese on June 11th and 12th in Rome.

* They have made a mistake in his contribution, which should read "Nascondere quell' alluce che non saprei vedere".