Lectures and Symposia Traditional Ecological Knowledge, Indigenous Protest and Revitalization in the Northeast
February 18, 2013
With Lisa T. Brooks , Associate Professor of English and American Studies, Amherst College and author of “The Common Pot: The Recovery of Native Space in the Northeast." Reception in CC 102 following the lecture.
Campus Center 103/104
4:30 pm
Growing Africa: Agricultural Innovation and Economic Transformation
February 22, 2013
With Calestous Juma, Professor of the Practice of International Development and Director of the Science, Technology, and Globalization Project at Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Inaugural lecture in the African Development Policy Program Speakers Series.
Gordon Hall, UMass Amherst, Third Floor Conference Room
3:00 pm
Meetings and Workshops Summer Abroad Opportunities Fair
February 19, 2013
How to fund summer experiences: IEG, Praxis, Dean's critical language study, IIE Gilman.
11:00 am to 2:00 pm
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Featured Event Blasphemy in the Land of the Pure
February 28, 2013
The Global Studies Center presents the Global Commons in response to the accusation of blasphemy against Sherry Rehman '85, Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States, for the comments she made about the law on a Pakistani talk show in 2010. Join in a discussion about the string of controversial blasphemy cases in Pakistan.
Global Studies Center, Wright Hall
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Lectures and Symposia A Fight Against All Odds: Asian American Empowerment
February 28, 2013
ASA will present the film "Vincent Who?," a documentary on the legacy of Vincent Chin and Asian American political empowerment. Curtis Chin, writer and producer of the film, will lead a post-screening discussion on Asian American identity, social justice and coalition building. Coffee, tea and light snacks will be served.
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Neilson Browsing Room
6:30 pm
On Being Asian American: A Literary Perspective
March 1, 2013
The ASA is sponsoring a second symposium to explore Asian American identity and social justice. Professor Cheung from the English department will share his comments on being Asian American from a literary perspective. Coffee, tea and light snacks will be served.
Campus Center 103/104
4:00 pm
Meetings and Workshops Summer Program at Ewha Women's University Info Session
February 25, 2013
Each year Smith College selects six students to attend Ewha International Summer School tuition free. Applicants with a strong interest in studying the Korean language and culture, one year of Korean study and a 3.0 GPA are preferred. Korean nationals are not generally eligible.
Global Studies Center, Wright Hall
4:15 pm
Multicultural Events Rhythm Nations
March 2, 2013
JMG Hall
7:00 pm
Performing Arts and Films Human Trafficking Film Series
February 27, 2013
A showing of the film Trade with discussion facilitated by Carrie Baker.
Seelye 201
7:00 pm
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Featured Event From West Point to Africa: Student Experience at Academic Conferences
March 6, 2013
Megan Beyer ‘13, Kenzie Green ‘13 and Mac Hamilton ‘13 will share their experiences at recent conference, including one on US Affairs and one on African Studies.
Global Studies Center, Wright Hall
12:15 pm
Lectures and Symposia Alumna to Speak About Her Career in Social Justice
March 4, 2013
Thuy Le '09 will speak about her work in Labor Organizing and Refugee Advocacy, her American Studies major at Smith, and the 5-College Certificate in Asian/Pacific/American Studies. Pizza lunch.
Dewey Common Room
12:00 pm
Poetry Reading by Welsh Poet Menna Elfyn
March 5, 2013
Elfyn is one of the most significant poets writing in Wales today, and will give a reading of her poetry written in Welsh and read an English translation. Free and open to the public.
Campus Center Carroll Room
AIT Budapest Information Session
March 5, 2013
Lunch will be provided.
McConnell 103
12:15 pm
Remembering Fukushima and Beyond: Challenges and Resilience after Japan's Earthquake
March 8-9
In memory of 2011's triple disaster in Tōhoku, Japan, this event will feature documentary films, subtitling workshop, and panel discussion with students and faculty about the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear crisis. The event itself is a collaboration of students and faculty members of Five Colleges. We dedicate this memorial event, joining with others in Japan and around the world, to showing our support for the courage and efforts of the survivors in the aftermath.
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Resurrecting Xuanzang: The Modern Travels of a Medieval Monk
March 8, 2013
Ben Brose, Assistant Professor of Chinese Religions at the University of Michigan, will examine the histories of Xuanzang’s relics within the larger contexts of religion, nationalism, and international diplomacy in modern Asia.
Neilson Browsing Room
4:30 pm
Remembering Fukushima: Film Showings
March 8, 2013
Two documentary films will be shown: PBS program "Japan's Killer Quake" and "Resilience - Protecting Today," a film created by a 21-year-old college student at the time of the disasters.
Seelye 201
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Remembering Fukushima: Subtitling Workshop
March 9, 2013
A workshop on subtitling the film "Resilience - Protecting Today." Open only to Five-College Japanese language students by permission of instructor. Reception to follow.
Bass 103
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Remembering Fukushima: Interview with Film ProducerYuka Kanno
March 9, 2013
A video discussion with Yuka Kanno, producer of "Resilience - Protecting Today." Translation provided by UMass students.
Neilson Browsing Room
5:00 pm
Multicultural Events Vietnamese Cooking Workshop
March 7, 2013
Unity House
5:00 pm
Performing Arts and Films EKTA Presents: Movies on Bangladesh - Runway and The Barbershop
March 8, 2013
Catherine Masud, who is a Copeland Fellow at Amherst College this semester, will be showing two of her movies at Smith. Refreshments will be provided!
Seelye 106
4:00 pm
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