DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
PROGRAM ON
COMPARATIVE EAST ASIAN FOOD SAFETY
LAW AND GOVERNANCE
1 WEEK; 1 CREDIT of Directed
Research
May 17 to
AT
EXTENDED DEADLINE:
This course will explore evolving concepts of
food safety as implemented through domestic regulatory programs in the
Program
Information:
·
Professor
Stephanie Tai of the UW Law School will teach a class entitled Explorations
in East Asian Food Safety Law and Governance with UW Law School
students and law students from the Hokkaido University.
·
All
instruction is in English.
·
Open
to current 1L and 2L students.
·
Opportunities
for cultural and social exchanges with Japanese students.
·
Side
trips to agencies charged with food safety protection in Hokkaido are being
planned.
·
1
credit of Direct Reading (Law 990).
- Participants will receive $1400 from the East Asian Legal Studies
Center.
- Housing costs for participants will be covered by a grant from
Hokkaido University and housing will be arranged for participants.
·
The remaining cost per student is
estimated to be about $300 - $500.
·
The
program is limited to 8 UW J.D. students.
·
You
will need a passport to participate in this program.
Participating
UW LS students are required to complete a reaction paper evaluating the
experience and comparing three articles (5 pages). The paper deadline is Friday,
August 20, 2010.
TO APPLY: Put together an application packet
made up of:
1) a cover letter, addressed to Prof. Tai, explaining why
you would like to participate in the program;
2) an unofficial transcript (request this to be sent to you
by email; go to your MyUW website for information; then forward the transcript
to the EALSC); and
3) a c.v. or resume
Send your
application packet by attachment to Susan Katcher, the associate director of
the East Asian Legal Studies Center, skatcher@wisc.edu. THE DEADLINE FOR
APPLYING HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 2010.
Alternatively,
put the documents in a large envelope and deliver to the East Asian Legal
Studies Center, room 4312, by or before the deadline.
Questions?
Contact Prof. Tai or the Center”s associate director at skatcher@wisc.edu. See
http://law.wisc.edu/ealsc/jd_students/food-safety-course.html for the schedule
and updates.
DEADLINE FOR APPLYING: THURSDAY,
APRIL 8, 2010.
Tentative Schedule
May
17 (M) Arrive
in Sapporo, Japan (location of Hokkaido University)
May
18 (T) 11:00
a.m. Opening
Ceremony & Welcome Lunch
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Class (3 hrs.)
May
19 (W) 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Class
(3 hrs.)
5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Dinner party (times are approximate)
May
20 (Th) 10
a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Potential
class time (1 1/2 hr)
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Class
(3 hrs.)
May
21 (F) 10 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Potential
class time (1 1/2 hr)
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Class
(3 hrs.)
May
22 (S) and May 23 (Su) Possible field trip over Sat.
and Sun.
May
24 (M) 10 a.m. - 11:30 Class (1 1/2 hr)
1:00 - 4:00 Visit to food safety
agency (3 hrs.)
May
25 (T) 10 a.m. - 11:00 Wrap up class (1 1/2 hr)
11:00 a.m. Closing
Ceremony & Farewell Lunch
May
26 (W) Departure
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