ADVISORY/Media Alert: StudyAbroad.com Hosts Online Chat Between College Students in the United States and Israel.Assignment & News Editors ADVISORY...for Monday Monday: see week. (May 13) CHESTER Chester, city and district, England Chester, city (1991 pop. 80,154) and district, Cheshire, W central England, on a sandstone height above the Dee River. It is a railroad junction. Manufactures include electrical equipment, paint, and window panes. , Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 8, 2002 On Monday, May 13 at 12:00 PM ET, StudyAbroad.com (www.studyabroad.com), the leading online resource for international education information, is connecting college students in the U.S. and Israel Israel, in the Bible Israel (ĭz`rēəl, ĭz`rāəl) [as understood by Hebrews,=he strives with God], according to the book of Genesis, name given to Jacob as eponymous ancestor of the Hebrews, the chosen people of God. in an online chat session. Since many Study Abroad programs in Israel have been cancelled can·cel v. can·celed also can·celled, can·cel·ing also can·cel·ling, can·cels also can·cels v.tr. 1. To cross out with lines or other markings. See Synonyms at erase. 2. due to the current situation in the Middle East, this serves as a "Virtual Study Abroad" session that will enable college students in Israel to share their experiences with their U.S. counterparts, including perspectives about the conflict.
WHO: StudyAbroad.com
WHAT: This online chat will connect students from Israel and
Philadelphia and other registered students from around the
world. Talking points will be current events in Israel, the
personal experiences of Israeli students and how American
students at home view the conflict. Of course nothing can
replace a true study abroad environment, but under the current
circumstances, this is the best way for U.S. and Israeli
students to learn more about one another, each other's
cultures and the current political climate in Israel.
WHEN: Monday, May 13, 2002
12:00-1:00 PM EST, 7:00-8:00 PM Israel Time
WHERE: www.StudyAbroad.com
WHY: Most American students planning to study abroad in Israel have
cancelled their plans this year due to the escalating conflict
in the Middle East. This chat will connect college students in
the U.S. and Israel and provide a forum to exchange
perspectives, similar to a study abroad experience in Israel.
HOW: Students may register to participate by visiting
www.studyabroad.com. A banner will direct them to more
information about the chat and instructions on how to
register.
FOR
THE
MEDIA: Any media interested in participating in the chat or in
securing a photo opportunity of chat members should contact
Joe Mitchell at 610-642-8253. Full transcripts of the
discussion will be available to the press after the event.
About Studyabroad.com Studyabroad.com is the Internet's leading source of international education information. It contains directories of study abroad and intensive language programs that are organized by both subject and destination. Studyabroad.com also includes the Destination Portal A Web "supersite" that provides a variety of services including Web search, news, free e-mail, discussion groups, shopping and links to other sites. The major general-purpose Web portals are Yahoo!, MSN and AOL. Many portals allow the home page to be personalized (see personal portal). Pages, the popular "Studyabroad.com Handbook
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