[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 198 (Monday, October 15, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58287-58288]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-20265]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


U.S. Electronic Education Fairs for China and India: Video 
Contest

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Chinese and Indian nationals studying at U.S. accredited 
colleges and universities are invited to submit short videos 
highlighting their experiences with U.S. higher education.

DATES: Contest submissions will be accepted from the date of this 
Notice until 3 p.m. EDT November 9, 2007. Winners will be posted on [or 
before] November 15, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Mail Submissions to Joshua Wu, U.S. Department of Commerce, 
Room 1202, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230, Tel: 
(202) 482-2289.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joshua Wu, U.S. Department of 
Commerce. Tel: (202) 482-2289; Jennifer Moll, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, Tel: (248) 508-8404; Keith Roth, U.S. Department of Commerce, 
Rm. 1104. Tel: (202) 482-5012.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Electronic Education Fairs for 
China and India are part of a joint initiative between the U.S. 
Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of State. The purpose of 
the initiative is to inform Chinese and Indian students who are 
interested in studying outside of their home countries about the 
breadth and depth of the higher education opportunities available in 
the United States.
    To continue the success of LiuXueUSA (``Study Abroad USA''), a U.S. 
initiative launched in 2006 to promote U.S. higher education in China, 
and to promote a similar initiative that will be launched in India 
later this year, the U.S. Departments of Commerce and State are holding 
a video contest. The contest aims to find the most compelling stories 
of Chinese and Indian students studying at U.S. colleges and 
universities by inviting them to create videos up to 3 minutes about 
their experiences as international students and the impact that 
studying in the United States has had on their lives. The winning 
videos will be featured on either the LiuXueUSA or the upcoming India 
Web site. A DVD release will also follow, sharing these incredible 
stories with viewers across the globe, and encouraging the next 
generation of international students to come and experience the 
opportunities and benefits associated with studying in the United 
States.
    Program Details and Rules:
     The contest will be open to all Chinese and Indian 
Nationals studying at U.S. institutions at both the undergraduate and 
graduate levels.
     American students may also participate in the filming and 
editing process.
     Videos should be no more than 3 minutes long.
     Videos should be submitted either on DVD via mail (see 
address above) or via email with a link to a site from which the video 
can be downloaded by November 19, 2007.
     Videos should be submitted in Adobe Flash format.
     A panel of U.S. Government (USG) officials from the 
Departments of State, Commerce, and Education will select the winning 
videos.
     Videos should cater to relevant audiences in China or 
India, including teachers, students, parents and counselors.
     All videos should have English subtitles.
     The USG will not alter or edit the submitted content in 
any way, and the students will retain the copyrights of the videos; the 
USG will be granted rights to use the videos for the purposes of this 
initiative.
     Only amateur submissions will be accepted and considered.
     No explicit content (sexual or other) will be accepted.
    Themes: The videos should address one of the following topics:
     What makes U.S. education special for international 
students?
     What has been the most unique experience you have had as a 
foreign student?
     Studies aside, what is your favorite extracurricular 
activity?
     What have been your best and worst food experiences?
     How would you characterize your dorm/living experiences in 
the United States?
     How are you paying for your studies?

Winners

    Winners will have their videos featured on one of the above-
mentioned Web sites and released on DVD. Other potential opportunities 
for exposure may also be possible.

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    Contest submissions by Chinese and Indian students will be accepted 
and reviewed on a rolling basis.

    Dated: October 5, 2007.
David Long,
Director, Office of Service Industries, International Trade 
Administration.
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