Global Studies Events

The College of William and Mary Middle Eastern Music Ensemble will offer a Spring Concert featuring repertoire from Turkey and the Ottoman Empire, led by the 2010-2011 director, Denise Gill-Gurtan.

The second film in our mini-series on Monday April 4, 7 pm (Washington 302). The Inner Circle (1991, dir. Andrei Konchalovsky)

Award winning writer Dr. Kirpal Singh flies in from Singapore to read from his collection of works. There will be a Q&A. PBK 222, 2-3:20 p.m., Tuesday, April 5. This event is part of the Japan Recovery Initiative fundraising efforts.

Robert Fatton will discuss Haiti in the wake of the 2010 earthquake.

The international symposium "Post-Soviet Television: Global Formats and Russian Power" aims to offer a survey and a critical, reflective assessment of new approaches to the study of television in post-Soviet Russia.

Professor Tomiko Yoda, of Harvard University, will present a lecture, Between Pop and Radical: Women's Lib, Media Culture, and Female Nude in Early-1970s Japan. The lecture will address the resonances between radical feminism ("man ribu" or "ribu").

Professor Stephen Hutchings (U of Manchester, UK), the leading scholar of Russian television, talks about the role of the medium in forging the Post-Soviet Russia.

Film documentary examining the life of Russian journalist and human rights activist Anna Politkovskaya and her role in post-Soviet media and politics.

Professor Jeremy Black of the University of Exeter (U.K.) will give a talk as part of the Geopolitics Lecture Series.

Professor Jeremy Black of the University of Exeter (U.K.) will give a talk on "The European Grand Tour."

A candlelight vigil to honor and support the victims of the earthquake and tsunami that hit northern Japan on its one month anniversary.

Professor Victor Mair will present a lecture titled "The Bronze Age and Early Iron Age Background of the Silk Road"

Professor Kenneth Pinnow (Allegheny College, Pa.)

An evening of presentations on National Security-related research projects by students in W&M's Undergraduate Think Tank Tuesday, April 19 6:30-8:30 p.m. The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Building 1779 Massachusetts Ave Washington DC

Come spend an evening learning about sustainable agriculture and related issues with the Brazilian farmer movement known as Ciclovida. The documentary is powered by bicycles and audience participation! This event is part of Earth Week 2011.

Brazilian farmers from Ciclovida will lead a workshop about biofuels and climate change. This event is part of Earth Week 2011.

FREE concert in Lodge 1. Come out and learn about organizations on campus that are dedicated to improving the world around us.

2 - 3:20 pm @ PBK 222 Master Class: Asian Pacific American History in Theatre & Film ALSO: 8-10pm @ PBK Lab Theatre Performance & Lecture: Asian Pacific American Women & Mental Health Accepting donations for Japan Recovery Initiative

8-10pm @ PBK Lab Theatre Performance & Lecture: Asian Pacific American Women & Mental Health ALSO: 2 - 3:20 pm @ PBK 222 Master Class: Asian Pacific American History in Theatre & Film Accepting donations for Japan Recovery Initiative

Performance & Lecture: Asian Pacific American Women & Mental Health Accepting donations for the Japan Recovery Initiative.

A benefit concert featuring 10 campus a cappella groups.

Presented by Professor Xinru Liu. This event is sponsored by the Asian Studies Initiative.

Part of Professor Corney's History of Russia class, but all are welcome!

One of India's most renowned musical artists in the Carnatic tradition flies in to the College of William and Mary for a concert raising funds for the Japan Recovery Initiative. $5 donation for students, $10 donation for general public.

Japanese war brides from World War II now living in Kansas gather for a farewell tea ceremony for one of their members who has mysteriously passed away. $5 donation to the Japan Recovery Initiative

Join our campaign to fold 1,000 origami paper cranes to support the victims of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. A fundraiser sponsored by the Japanese Cultural Association.