May 2007
SOME OF THIS MONTH’S HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
INFORMATIONS CONSULAIRES/CONSULAR NEWS
FERMETURE DU CONSULAT LE MARDI 8 MAI
Le Consulat général de France a Chicago sera fermé le 8 mai en raison de la célébration de la victoire des forces alliées en Europe (8 mai 1945).
ELECTIONS PRESIDENTIELLES 2007
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Résultats du scrutin des 21 avril et 5 mai 2007 pour le Consulat général de France à Chicago. "Sous réserve de validation par le Conseil constitutionnel". (Lire) |
IMPOTS SUR LE REVENU : tout savoir pour la déclaration 2007
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En cette période de déclarations 2007 sur les revenus 2006, consultez sur le portail service-public.fr les fiches pratiques "droits et démarches" nouvellement mises à jour avec les différents formulaires de déclarations, les principaux revenus imposables, les principales déductions et tout ce qui touche aux réductions et aux crédits d’impôt. |
MORE CONSULAR NEWS
CULTURE/EVENTS
COLUMBUS (OH)
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May 12-August 12: Exposition: "Chris Marker Staring Back"
Legendary French filmmaker, writer, and multimedia artist Chris Marker has assembled almost 200 black-and-white photographic portraits spanning six decades for Staring Back. You’ll be able to study faces Marker has seen in his global travels—and also those that have witnessed his own observant gaze. Wexner Center for the Arts. |
COMPLETE CULTURAL AGENDA/EVENTS
EDUCATION/SCIENCE
CampusFrance
With more than 265,000 foreign students, France is the world’s third-leading host country for higher education, behind the United States and Great Britain. France has now just launched CampusFrance->http://www.usa.campusfrance.org/, which will centralize all the resources available to foreigners wishing to study in France, and help them fulfill their academic project from A to Z.
Grants and Scholarships To Go To France
A non-exhaustive list of hundreds of scholarships, fellowships, aid, financing, co-financing, prizes, etc. for American students, researchers, professors, artists, etc. Info on grants and scholarships.
May 31-June 2, 2007: Fifth International Conference on Language Teacher Education
Designed for practitioners and researchers involved in the preparation and ongoing professional development of language teachers, this conference will address the education of teachers of all languages, at all instructional and institutional levels. Complete information.
MORE EDUCATION/SCIENCE
ECONOMY
DETROIT (MI)
May 12, 2007: French-American Chamber of Commerce Springtime in Paris Soiree
Join the FACC of Detroit This spectacular event includes dinner, dancing, a fashion show and raffle.
CINCINNATI (OH)
May 10: European American Chamber of Commerce of Cincinnati’s Annual Dinner Gala 2007
Join the FACC/EACC for cocktails, a silent auction, fine dining and student created high fashion at this annual event! The University of Cincinnati’s DAAP program is delighted to showcase fashions created by the junior fashion design class.
CLEVELAND (OH)
May 10: FACC Seminar: Bridging the Gap, Making the most of your business trip to France
MORE ECONOMY
NEWS
9 MAI : JOURNEE DE L’EUROPE
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Le 9 mai, nous célébrerons la 21ème édition de la Journée de l’Europe, instaurée par les Chefs d’Etats et de gouvernement lors du Conseil européen de Milan, en juin 1985. (En savoir plus) |
A Chicago, le Chicago Opera Theater proposera une soirée spéciale avec au programme des oeuvres de Bartók "Le Château de Barbe-Bleue" et Schönberg "Erwartung". A 19h30 au Harris Theater
Avec la participation des Consulats européens présents à Chicago.
MAY 9: EUROPE DAY
May 9 we will be celebrating the 21st edition Europe Day, inaugurated by the heads of state and government at the European council in Milan in June 1985. (More)
In Chicago, The Chicago Opera Theater will perform Bartók’s "Duke Bluebeard’s Castle" and Schönberg "Erwartung". It is the first public performance in the US.
European Cosnulates will display their cultural diversity in stands in the Theater foyer.
7:30pm - Harris Theater
OTHER NEWS