Past Event Category: Lecture Series
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Sep 20Reclaiming Haiti’s Futures: Returned Intellectuals, Placemaking, and Radical ImaginationDarlène Dubuisson
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IRIS NRC is proud to co-sponsor the EPS Network for International and Comparative Education’s Fall series. We hope that you join us for the first of five events: “Reclaiming Haiti’s Futures: Returned Intellectuals, Placemaking, and Radical Imagination,” with Darlène Dubuisson. Reclaiming Haiti’s Futures follows two generations of Haitian scholars who returned home aftercrises to drive …
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Apr 9Vaccines and Public Health: Past, Present and FutureOnline More Information
The United Nations Association-USA of Dane County (UNA-USA Dane County) will be hosting the April edition of their Distinguished Lecture Series with Dr. Ryan Westergaard, Chief Medical Officer and a State Epidemiologist for the Wisconsin Department for Health. This free virtual presentation will address vaccines and public health, exploring the past present and future. The …
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Apr 8Mildred Fish-Harnack Lecture: The Territory as a Victim and Subject of Law in the JEPOnline, Alumni Lounge in the Pyle Center Register Here
The International Division at UW–Madison will be inviting Judge Belkis Izquerido, Vice-President and Magistrate of the Special Jurisdiction for the Peace of Colombia to campus for the annual Mildred Fish Harnack Lecture. Judge Izquerido will address her tireless work to get “territory” recognized as a victim of the conflict in Colombia. The lecture will provide …
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Feb 13Witnessing Global Climate Action at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference in DubaiOnline Join Here
Join Here The United Nations Association-USA of Dane County (UNA-USA Dane County) will be hosting the February edition of their Distinguished Lecture Series with Heather Phelps, a Resource Specialist with the Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education. The event will be held over zoom Tuesday, February 13th at 7pm. You can join the virtual talk with …
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Jan 26The Culture Trap: Ethnic Expectations and Unequal Schooling for Black Youth in London and New YorkOnline Link
Join Educational Policy Studies and Dr. Derron Wallace for The Culture Trap: Ethic Expectations and Unequal Schooling for Black Youth in London and New York, where he will utilize his recent ethnography, The Culture Trap, to explore the different economic, historical, and societal factors that influence the education that black youth in London and New York receive. …
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Dec 18South Asia Book Award Presents The Moon from Dehradun: A Story of PartitionJoin the South Asia Book Award (SABA) for the third webinar in the 2023 Meet the Authors Series for the opportunity to meet the winning author of the SABA Young Readers Category! Participants will be entered to win one of 20 available copies of The Moon from Dehradun. Sign up for the other two webinars in …
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Dec 14South Asia Book Award Presents: Thirst by Varsha BajajJoin the South Asia Book Award (SABA) for the second of three webinars in the 2023 Meet the Authors Series for a chance to meet the winning author of the 2023 SABA, Middle Grade Readers Category! Participants will be entered to win one of 20 available copies of Thirst. Sign up for the other two webinars …
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Dec 7South Asia Book Awards Presents: American Fever by Dur e Aziz AmnaJoin the South Asia Book Award for the first of three webinars in their 2023 Meet the Authors Series! Participants will be entered to win one of 20 available copies of Dur e Aziz Amna’s book, American Fever. Sign up for the other two webinars in the series here. About American Fever On a year-long exchange program in …
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Nov 15Sustainable Development: An Emerging Mandate for Universities Worldwide?Online Link
A universities’ mission statement helps to outline the goals, values, and purpose behind the existence of the institution. As sustainability and the need for sustainable development continues to become a priority for organizations worldwide, the amount of universities that commit to these ideals continues to grow. In an upcoming virtual talk, Dr. Elizabeth Buckner of …
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Nov 14The Color of Asylum: The Racial Politics of Safe Haven in Brazil, with Katie Jensen (UN Association of Dane County Monthly Lecture Series)Brazil has been lauded by the UN as a global vanguard in refugee protection. Jensen will offer an up-close examination of how asylum works in that country, based on years of research with asylum officers, NGO workers, and asylum seekers from over 45 countries. Centering Syrian and Congolese refugees, she details how their experiences obtaining asylum differ, with vital consequences for how they feel about Brazil and their place in it. This talk offers insights in the global refugee landscape, the everyday workings of asylum policies, and the racial ramifications of refugee inclusion.