Global Studies Events

This calendar presented by Global Studies
2nd Annual Interfaith Conference February 2
10am - 4pm Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium View Full Event
"'The Motive Behind this Portrait': Stabilization, Social Change, and Early Arab Photography." February 3
5pm Blow Memorial Hall, Room 332 View Full Event
Janet Lord: Investigating the North Korean Gulag February 4
12:50pm - 1:50pm Law School, Room 141 View Full Event
Lecture: Daniil Kharms and the End of the Russian Avant-Garde February 5
5pm Blow Memorial Hall, Room 331 View Full Event
Live in one of the Language Houses for the 2014-2015 Academic Year February 7
All day Apply online! View Full Event
"The Strange Career of 'Social Equality': Race and the Segregation of the Dead after Emancipation" February 7
11am - 12pm Sadler Center, York Room View Full Event
Charter Day Ceremony February 7
4pm Kaplan Arena View Full Event
Fulbright Fridays: The UK Summer Institutes February 7
4pm Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201 View Full Event
First-Hand Advice for Study Abroad February 10
All day Swem Library View Full Event
Lecture: Religious Intolerance in the Armed Forces: As Dangerous as it Gets February 10
5pm - 7pm Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium View Full Event
Focus ON: Fulbright/Nat'l Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellowship (workshop) February 11
6pm Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201 View Full Event
The Venetian Nun as 17th-century Actress February 12
3pm - 4pm Reves Center for International Studies, Reves Room View Full Event
Study Abroad & STEM - CANCELLED 2/12 February 12
6:30pm - 7:30pm Sadler Center, York Room View Full Event
Global Film Festival - Reves Center Documentary Premiere February 13
5pm Kimball Theatre View Full Event
"Piracy in Somalia and the Indian Ocean: Good vs. Bad?" by Dr. Abdi Samatar February 14
5pm Tucker Hall, 127A View Full Event
Balance & Stress Management using Qigong and Taiji February 17
1pm - 2pm Sadler Center, Tidewater B View Full Event
US to USSR: American Experts and the Irrigation of Soviet Central Asia, 1929-1932 February 17
5:45pm - 6:45pm Tucker Hall, 127 A View Full Event
[AMP] Planet Earth Debate: Solutions to Climate Change February 18
7pm - 8pm Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium View Full Event
Focus ON: Study Abroad February 19
3:30pm - 4:30pm Sadler Center, Tidewater B View Full Event
America's Fighting Neighbour: Canada and the First World War February 19
5pm - 7pm Swem Library, Botetourt Theatre & Gallery View Full Event
Peace Corps Information Session February 19
6:30pm - 8:30pm Cohen Career Center, Presentation Room View Full Event
5th Annual Rio de La Plata Seminar February 21 - February 22
James Blair Hall, History Library View Full Event
5th Annual Rio de La Plata Seminar Keynote Lecture February 21
11am Tucker Hall, 127A View Full Event
Fulbright Fridays: Fulbright Full Grants for Study or Research February 21
4pm - 5pm Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201 View Full Event
AIFS Study Abroad Programs Information Table February 24
12pm - 2pm Sadler Center, Lobby View Full Event
CIEE Study Abroad Programs Information Table February 25
12pm - 2pm Sadler Center, Lobby View Full Event
"Half the Sky" PBS documentary screening February 25
7pm - 9pm Blow Memorial Hall, Room 333 View Full Event
"Half the Sky" PBS documentary screening February 26
12pm - 2pm Blow Memorial Hall, Room 332 View Full Event
Study Abroad & STEM February 26
6:30pm - 7:30pm James Blair Hall, Room 201 View Full Event
ISA Study Abroad Programs Information Table February 27
12pm - 2pm Sadler Center, Lobby View Full Event
Chinese Major Forum February 27
2pm - 6pm Integrated Science Center (ISC), Room 1127 View Full Event
2nd Annual Interfaith Conference
Sunday, February 2
10am - 4pm
Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium
2014 Theme: Religion in Conflict: Source of Resolution or Part of the Problem?
    "'The Motive Behind this Portrait': Stabilization, Social Change, and Early Arab Photography."
    Monday, February 3
    5pm
    Blow Memorial Hall, Room 332
      Janet Lord: Investigating the North Korean Gulag
      Tuesday, February 4
      12:50pm - 1:50pm
      Law School, Room 141
      Janet Lord will be presenting on human rights abuses in North Korea via the UN investigation of the North Korean gulags - prison camps. When: Tuesday, Feb. 4th from 12:50-1:50pm Where: Law School Rm. 141 Free pizza will be served.
        Lecture: Daniil Kharms and the End of the Russian Avant-Garde
        Wednesday, February 5
        5pm
        Blow Memorial Hall, Room 331
        Professor Anthony Anemone (The New School) Illustrated talk about the life, works, and tragic death of Daniil Kharms (1905-1942)
          Live in one of the Language Houses for the 2014-2015 Academic Year
          Friday, February 7
          All day
          Apply online!
          Learn & live in a language house!
            "The Strange Career of 'Social Equality': Race and the Segregation of the Dead after Emancipation"
            Friday, February 7
            11am - 12pm
            Sadler Center, York Room
            2014 Africana-Mellon Distinguished Lecturers
              Charter Day Ceremony
              Friday, February 7
              4pm
              Kaplan Arena
              The Charter Day ceremony, which is open to the public, marks the 321st anniversary of the awarding of the Royal Charter from King William III and Queen Mary II of England establishing the College.
                Fulbright Fridays: The UK Summer Institutes
                Friday, February 7
                4pm
                Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201
                The US-UK Fulbright Commission is funding summer programs at nine UK institutions this year. Freshmen and sophomores who will be 18 before the start of the program and who have GPAs of 3.5 and over may apply.
                  First-Hand Advice for Study Abroad
                  Monday, February 10
                  All day
                  Swem Library
                    Lecture: Religious Intolerance in the Armed Forces: As Dangerous as it Gets
                    Monday, February 10
                    5pm - 7pm
                    Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium
                    A lecture by the Executive Director of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation, Mr. Mikey Weinstein.
                      Focus ON: Fulbright/Nat'l Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellowship (workshop)
                      Tuesday, February 11
                      6pm
                      Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201
                      This Fellowship provides opportunities to participate in an academic year of overseas travel and digital storytelling in up to three countries on a globally significant social or environmental topic.The deadline is February 28, 2014.
                        The Venetian Nun as 17th-century Actress
                        Wednesday, February 12
                        3pm - 4pm
                        Reves Center for International Studies, Reves Room
                        Reves Hall Global lecture by Christine Scippa Bhasin, Adjunct Assistant Professor of History and Theatre.
                          Study Abroad & STEM - CANCELLED 2/12
                          Wednesday, February 12
                          6:30pm - 7:30pm
                          Sadler Center, York Room
                            Global Film Festival - Reves Center Documentary Premiere
                            Thursday, February 13
                            5pm
                            Kimball Theatre
                              "Piracy in Somalia and the Indian Ocean: Good vs. Bad?" by Dr. Abdi Samatar
                              Friday, February 14
                              5pm
                              Tucker Hall, 127A
                                Balance & Stress Management using Qigong and Taiji
                                Monday, February 17
                                1pm - 2pm
                                Sadler Center, Tidewater B
                                Learn and practice slow smooth body movements of Qigong (a moving Toga technique) & Taiji (Tai Chi) to achieve a state of balance and relaxation of both body and mind (beginner's level).
                                  US to USSR: American Experts and the Irrigation of Soviet Central Asia, 1929-1932
                                  Monday, February 17
                                  5:45pm - 6:45pm
                                  Tucker Hall, 127 A
                                  The stories of Americans who were sympathetic to the Bolsheviks and provided assistance to the Soviet cause, are well known. Less well known, however, are the stories of the Americans who provided technical assistance to the Soviets.
                                    [AMP] Planet Earth Debate: Solutions to Climate Change
                                    Tuesday, February 18
                                    7pm - 8pm
                                    Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium
                                    Which discipline will save the world from climate change? Come hear your favorite professors as they defend their discipline in the debate to mitigate climate change and environmental destruction!
                                      Focus ON: Study Abroad
                                      Wednesday, February 19
                                      3:30pm - 4:30pm
                                      Sadler Center, Tidewater B
                                      Fulbright Summer Institute at King's College
                                        America's Fighting Neighbour: Canada and the First World War
                                        Wednesday, February 19
                                        5pm - 7pm
                                        Swem Library, Botetourt Theatre & Gallery
                                        Please join our guest speaker Dr. Gregory Donaghy, head of the historical section of Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, as he discusses Canada and the first World War. A cocktail reception will follow talk.
                                          Peace Corps Information Session
                                          Wednesday, February 19
                                          6:30pm - 8:30pm
                                          Cohen Career Center, Presentation Room
                                          Come and learn about the Peace Corps and their opportunities for William & Mary students
                                            5th Annual Rio de La Plata Seminar
                                            Friday, February 21 - Saturday, February 22
                                            James Blair Hall, History Library
                                              5th Annual Rio de La Plata Seminar Keynote Lecture
                                              Friday, February 21
                                              11am
                                              Tucker Hall, 127A
                                              Keynote Lecture - Friday, Feb 21 at 11am in Tucker Hall 127A "The Clockmaker's Long Goodbye: Self Invention in the Era of Revolutionary Politics" by Lyman Johnson, University of North Carolina - Charlotte.
                                                Fulbright Fridays: Fulbright Full Grants for Study or Research
                                                Friday, February 21
                                                4pm - 5pm
                                                Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201
                                                Now is the time to lay the groundwork for a competitive Fulbright research or study grant application! Come to this session to learn more, including the nuts and bolts of securing affiliations.
                                                  AIFS Study Abroad Programs Information Table
                                                  Monday, February 24
                                                  12pm - 2pm
                                                  Sadler Center, Lobby
                                                    CIEE Study Abroad Programs Information Table
                                                    Tuesday, February 25
                                                    12pm - 2pm
                                                    Sadler Center, Lobby
                                                      "Half the Sky" PBS documentary screening
                                                      Tuesday, February 25
                                                      7pm - 9pm
                                                      Blow Memorial Hall, Room 333
                                                      Free film screening open to all W&M students, faculty & staff.
                                                        "Half the Sky" PBS documentary screening
                                                        Wednesday, February 26
                                                        12pm - 2pm
                                                        Blow Memorial Hall, Room 332
                                                        Free film screening open to all WM students, faculty & staff.
                                                          Study Abroad & STEM
                                                          Wednesday, February 26
                                                          6:30pm - 7:30pm
                                                          James Blair Hall, Room 201
                                                            ISA Study Abroad Programs Information Table
                                                            Thursday, February 27
                                                            12pm - 2pm
                                                            Sadler Center, Lobby
                                                              Chinese Major Forum
                                                              Thursday, February 27
                                                              2pm - 6pm
                                                              Integrated Science Center (ISC), Room 1127
                                                              The annual Chinese Major Forum is going to be held on 27 Feb 2014 (Thursday afternoon). This year the theme is "Fashion, Media, and Chinese Consumer Culture."
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