Cuba TIES VI
Internationalization and the 2030 Agenda
CUBA TIES VI REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
DATES: OCTOBER 26 – OCTOBER 29, 2021
WHERE: CIENFUEGOS, CUBA
The University of Cienfuegos “Carlos Rafael Rodríguez” is pleased to invite you to the VI Workshop of Strategic Alliances for the Internationalization of Higher Education (Cuba TIES VI) in Cienfuegos, Cuba. Cuba TIES VI will take place from October 26th to 29th, 2021. This year, Cuba TIES falls under the umbrella of the larger III International Scientific Conference of Cienfuegos.
International education leaders, administrators, professors, and students are welcome to join us to share and debate research, experiences, and best practices. This year our central focus is the internationalization of higher education within the context of the 2030 Agenda and its contribution to sustainable development.
Given the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Cuba TIES will be held virtually for all international participants.
Cuba TIES VI is a bilingual event for both Spanish and English-speaking participants.
OBJECTIVES
After a hiatus of a year due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Cuba TIES now returns to restart collaboration opportunities with the following objectives:
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- Establish and revitalize the internationalization of higher education through alliances for sustainable development in different areas of knowledge and scientific research;
- Foster the debate of global actions and of strategies; (E.g., projects, academic programs, networks …)
- Promote the exchange of experiences and work strategies of International Relations Offices to promote cooperation in economic, social, and environmentally sustainable development in local and regional contexts; and
- Reflect on action plans that favor the academic, cultural, and scientific development of students in higher education.
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THEMES
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- Internationalization of higher education for the sustainable development of society: local and regional strategies.
- Integrated solutions and cooperation strategies from International Relations Offices.
- Sustainable development, academia, culture and scientific work of higher education students.
MORE ABOUT CUBA TIES
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MOMENTS FROM PAST CUBA TIES
Over 100 international educational leaders from 50 institutions attended the 3rd Annual Workshop of Strategic Alliances for the Internationalization of Higher Education
(“Cuba TIES 2017”)
Dr. Juan B. Cogollos, Rector of University of Cienfuegos, delivers opening remarks at the Cuba TIES 2017 inauguration ceremony.
“Academic, educational, cultural and people-to-people exchanges are vital to laying the groundwork of mutual understanding, helping us learn from each other, and creating a more secure and prosperous world. These programs are what make it possible to build on the foundations of collaboration and understanding when political winds shift.” - Jill Welch, Deputy Executive Director for Public Policy for NAFSA, Association of International Educators
Afro-Cuban cultural group Rumbalay performs at the Cuba TIES 2017 opening celebration.
Dr. Bette Bergeron, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs of SUNY Potsdam is interviewed by local Cuban news on the collaborative efforts between her institution and the University of Cienfuegos.
Drs. Karen Rauch, Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Diane King, Associate Professor, Special Education Department of Kutztown University network with Cuban colleagues.
Pre-conference session on Internationalization, Education and Leadership led by (front row from left to right) Dayni Díaz Mederos, M.Ed. International Academic Relations specialist, University of Cienfuegos and co-founder of Cuba TIES; Dr. Gabrielle Malfatti, Director of Global Engagement, University of Missouri College of Education and; Dr. Xiomara García Navarro, Dean, Pedagogical Sciences Faculty, University of Cienfuegos.
Idris Robinson, MPH, Assistant Director for International Programs of the Office of Global Health at Drexel University describes the “CHE” program, a multidisciplinary experience in Cienfuegos centered on public health.
Dr. Jacqueline Thayer Scott, Cape Breton University receives an award from Rector Juan B. Cogollos of University of Cienfuegos for her outstanding commitment to partnerships in international education.
(from Left to right) Dr. Teresita A. Levy of Lehman College, Dr. Iliana Gonzalez Crespo of La Universidad de Camagüey and Dr. Ana Beltran, La Universidad de Sancti Spiritus after presenting their ongoing joint programs.
Dancers of the after school program Proyecto Maracá rehearse in front of Cuba TIES 2017 delegates. Proyecto Maracá is a program offered to children and adults in the community led by professors of the University of Cienfuegos Arts Department.
Professor of English at Montgomery College in Maryland, Dr. David G. Lott, reads excerpts from his recently released bilingual poetry book, New to Guayama.
University of Cienfuegos English Department Chair, Daniel Cima Mesa (at left), led the team of faculty and student interpreters. Cuba TIES is a bilingual event.
Cuba TIES 2017 delegates visit el Castillo Jagua at the mouth of Cienfuegos bay. Built in 1742, the French-designed fort predates the founding of the city by 74 years.
Photo Credit: Idris Robinson, Drexel University
WHAT OTHERS HAVE SAID ABOUT CUBA TIES
“I was fortunate enough to have been invited to participate in the first TIES Conference in 2015 and have attended all the subsequent conferences. I can honestly say that the conferences have changed my life and the lives of my colleague faculty and administrators. Most importantly, however, is the enormously positive impact it has had on our students.
In the years prior to our access to Cuba being curtailed, we were able to bring nearly 30 faculty to the Universidad de Cienfuegos to establish one-to-one relationships with their faculty. Additionally, our President, Vice President and Provost, our Director of International Studies, and Academic Deans, have been to Cuba to both participate in the TIES activities and to establish relationships with the Cienfuegos administration, resulting in an important MOU between the Universidad de Cienfuegos and SUNY Potsdam.
Due to the hard work of Dairo Moreno, the relationships resulted in a number of faculty run collaborative courses where our students in a number of academic areas, including photography, public health, sustainability, and Cuban music, participated in courses in Cienfuegos. These were life changing experiences for all involved and experiences they will never forget. All this was made possible be the opportunities afforded to those who had attended and participated in the TIES Conferences. I wholeheartedly and enthusiastically endorse Dairo Moreno and the TIES Conference. “
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Dean Emeritus
School of Arts and Sciences
State University of New York Potsdam
Dean Emeritus
School of Arts and Sciences
State University of New York Potsdam
WE STAND FIRM
Despite restrictions placed on US travelers to Cuba made by the US Department of Treasury in 2019 and 2020, our commitment to building sustainable partnerships based on mutual respect and benefit continues. US educators and students can still travel to participate in study abroad programs, exchanges, and professional meetings even under current OFAC rules. For complete details on the Cuba Assets Control Regulations visit https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-31/subtitle-B/chapter-V/part-515?toc=1
SPONSORS
Despite the challenges created by the COVID-19 epidemic, the following institutions have maintained their dedication to building partnerships in Cuba based on mutual respect and understanding. We would like to express our sincere thanks for your efforts.
