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What is the purpose of schooling in society? What are the relationships among educational reform, globalization, and social change across local, national, and international scales? Every society can be characterized by norms, values, and assumptions that serve as core concepts that influence individuals and institutions in ways both obvious and subtle. Schools and educational systems provide a rich and telling view of the core concepts that affect society because they are both products of society and a process for effecting changes in society.
This year's Provost's Global Forum addresses these questions and issues through a variety of events. The Forum will kick off with a WorldCanvass program and will also include the 2019 Joel Barkan Memorial Lecture.
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Four UI students awarded prestigious scholarship
We are proud to announce that Alexander Bare, Abby Rinaldi, Mark Schoen, and Angel Trachta have won U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarships (CLS). CLS scholars gain language and cultural skills that enable them to contribute to U.S. economic competitiveness and national security.
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UI team involved in ancient DNA research on Iberia
University of Iowa anthropology professor Katina Lillios and UI archaeologists were involved in the largest study to date of ancient DNA from the Iberian Peninsula This summer, she will take a group of UI students to a key site in central Spain.
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Siyanda Mohutsiwa's love of reading and writing brought her here, and she brings with her, among other things, expertise on African politics, youth, and social media. A graduate of the UI Writer's Workshop, Mohutsiwa is now an adjunct assistant professor in the English department.
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WorldCanvass recap: What's in a Word? The Translator's Challenge
Kicking off the two-day colloquium, "Reading and Re-translation," host Joan Kjaer and guests discussed how re-translations shape transnational, literary, and cultural relations and asked what arts and humanities perspectives need to be reasserted in a digitized world where algorithms increasingly read us.
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Would you like to teach English, study, or do research abroad for an academic year at no cost? Join International Programs for a week of events to help you learn more about the Fulbright U.S. Student Program! Each session will provide different information and will have a Q&A period. All levels of undergraduate and graduate students are welcome!
April 8-11
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On the next WorldCanvass, we will examine education in a global context, both as a reflection of social norms and as a powerful force for change. Our expert panel will focus on critical and timely questions, such as: What is the purpose of schooling in society? And what are the relationships between educational reform, globalization, and social change? This live event takes place April 11 from 5:30-7 p.m. at MERGE, 136 South Dubuque Street. We invite you to come at 5 and join us for a pre-show catered reception. April 11
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Join International Programs for Bridging Domestic and Global Diversity's annual Open Forum event taking place on Thursday, April 18, 2019, from 2:30-4 p.m. in 1117 University Capitol Centre. The Open Forum provides an opportunity for Bridging Domestic and Global Diversity participants to become change agents to engage the campus community and raise awareness on diversity issues such as ethnicity, religion/spirituality/faith, and social class through student presentations and interactive dialogues. April 18
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Upcoming International Alumni Events
* London - April 17
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International Programs provides leadership and sup
port for internationally oriented teaching, research, creative work and community engagement.
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