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In This Issue:Itgel Returns to the States, Seeks Intern Receive a free Mongolian Music CD! Rubin Museum of Art Exhibitions Veterinarians Without Borders grant recipient testimonial Fundraising program means new clothes for friends of Itgel
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Itgel Returns to the States, Seeks Intern
After nearly five months of on-site work in Mongolia, Itgel’s 2006 field season wrapped up on November 9th. But while the majority of our team members are now scattered across the globe, we are pleased to have our Program Manager, Naraa, on the ground in Mongolia keeping Itgel’s exciting work moving forward year round. Here in the U.S., Itgel’s headquarters in Boulder, Colorado, is now abuzz with fundraising, PR, and project preparation activities for 2007. Scheduled activities over the winter include educational lectures and PR events, grant writing, and collaborations with visitors’ center partners on curriculum development. If you’re interested in learning about these and other vital functions of non-profit operations, and have between 3-10 hours per week to intern with Itgel, we’d love to hear from you. Academic credit may be available for students.
2007 Volunteer RecruitingItgel has begun the exciting process of recruiting volunteer staff for our 2007 field season in Mongolia. Itgel volunteers have ranged in age from 18-67, and include everyone from students to seasoned professionals. Terms of service range from 3 weeks to 7 months, and are customized to fit your interest and expertise. Volunteers must be in excellent physical condition, work well independently and as part of a team, and have a genuine desire to help realize Itgel’s stated goals.
Itgel is seeking the following for our 2007 field season (April-October):
Benefits:
To apply, please visit http://itgel.org/apply.php
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The Rubin Museum of Art in New York City has extended a special invitation to all friends of The Itgel Foundation to come and experience their new exhibit “Mongolia: Beyond Chinggis Khan,” and the series of events that will supplement this exhibit. |
Mongolia: Beyond Chinggis Khan A selection of Mongolian sculptures, paintings, manuscripts, and other ritual objects, drawn entirely from the RMA’s collection, will be complemented by images of Mongolia made by contemporary photographers. This combination of traditional art and modern photographs is an effort to illuminate a country whose history, art, and culture is virtually unknown to most westerners. Talk: Wallace in Mongolia Wednesday, December 13, 7:00 pm, $15 with a reception In 1944 President Roosevelt sent Vice President Henry A. Wallace on a mission to Siberia and Mongolia. David Wallace Douglas talks about his 2004 trip recreating his grandfather’s expedition and shows historic footage from the original journey. Film: Story of the Weeping Camel; $12 2003, Byambsuren Davaa, Luigi Falorni, Germany/Mongolia, 87 minutes
Event: Mongolian New Year: A Celebration for All Celebrate the new moon and the new year Mongolian style with archery, horse roping, throat singing, masked Tsam dances, jewelry design and vodka tastings. From mask-making for the very young, to gallery hunts for the eternally young, the weekend aims to bring the Mongolian steppes to your door.
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Veterinarians Without Borders grant recipient writes about her experience working with Itgel
After her second successful year working with Itgel in Mongolia, research scientist Vicki Gerwing shared her story in a newsletter blurb featured on the Veterinarians Without Borders (VWB) website. VWB awarded Vicki a travel grant to support her participation in Itgel’s scientific endeavors in Mongolia. This helped Vicki continue her leading role in Itgel’s laboratory research activities, pioneering our work in the fields of brucella detection utilizing PCR technology, herd genetic profiling, and human diagnostic services. Click here to read more about Vicki’s experiences.
Fundraising program means new clothes for friends of Itgel
Of the many items Itgel team members have brought back from Mongolia, none have generated more comments, compliments, and questions than traditional Mongolian hoorem jackets. So, at the request of several friends, Itgel launched a fundraising program offering participants the chance to order fully customized jackets, with the bulk of proceeds going directly to Itgel’s project costs. The program net more than $2,000 in 2006, and helped support local artisans in Mongolia’s capital city, Ulaanbaatar. Many of the orderees gathered for a photograph (below) upon receiving their garments last month.
For more information on how you can order your one-of-a-kind hoorem jacket and support Itgel, visit www.itgel.org and click “donate”
Thank you to each of you for being part of Itgel’s global network!
