Hemispheres: The International Outreach Consortium
Connecting to the larger world. Transforming old ideas into new. Providing innovative approaches to world studies.
Hemispheres, the international outreach consortium at the University of Texas at Austin, offers a broad educational program to increase knowledge and understanding of Latin America; the Middle East; Russia, East Europe, and Eurasia; and South Asia. Using the resources of one of the nation’s largest research institutions, we work with educators to address critical needs and to supplement existing knowledge of the world around us.
Using the resources of one of the nation's largest universities, Hemispheres works with K-12 and post-secondary schools, civic and non-profit organizations, business, the media, and governmental agencies to foster knowledge and understanding of these regions in our classrooms and communities.
We see the University as a center for current ideas and our role as a conduit to bring information to the classroom in the ways that educators find most useful. Everything that we do is constructed with an awareness of the educational standards and an understanding of what educators need for their classrooms.
We are actively involved in content-based teacher training, standards-aligned curriculum development, and the presentation of instructional resources in a variety of formats and levels.
Using our funding sources wisely, we are able to provide the majority of our services for no or little cost. With our network of campus affiliates and partners, we can expand our services to provide comprehensive services to a wide variety of audiences on an almost limitless number of topics.
To learn more about Hemispheres and the services that we provide, please take a few moments to explore our web site. Please feel free to contact us individually or jointly at hemispheres@austin.utexas.edu.
News
CMES Announces "Bridge Across Civilizations 2010," a 10-day program in Turkey for educators
The Center for Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Texas at Austin, in partnership with the Institute of Interfaith Dialog, will conduct a ten-day tour of Turkey this summer designed especially for K-12 educators. The tour will include visits to İstanbul, Turkey's largest city, once capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires; Şanlıurfa, reputed burial site of the patriarch Abraham; Antalya, on the Mediterranean coast; and İzmir, Turkey's third largest city, and gateway to the historical cities of Ephesus and Selcuk. In addition to visits to museums and cultural sites, the program will include visits to private homes and schools to meet Turkish educators and citizens.
Apply now to LLILAS' Summer Seminar in Brazil
The Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies and Texas Performing Arts will present a unique opportunity to 14 middle and high school teachers of fine arts, language arts, and social studies to learn about the role of the performing arts in educational and social projects in Brazil. Key to these projects is their commitment to a high standard that does not compromise the quality of the art or the artists involved in the teaching: they extend both first-class instruction and a variety of social services to the most marginalized communities, offering young people better alternatives for their lives. With a broad understanding of these innovative programs, participants will create curriculum units that explore Brazil’s history, culture, and language. Cities to be visited include Salvador, Belo Horizonte, Rio de Janeiro, and Sao Paulo, Brazil.
