October News from International Programs

EWING FAMILY CAPITALIZES ON STUDY ABROAD

Joe and Brenda Ewing of Iowa City raised their kids to be curious about the world. When all five Ewing children attended the University of Iowa, they pursued majors suited to their individual goals and ambitions, but the common thread was that each one studied abroad, some more than once. Read more about the Ewing family.

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IES internships provide students with professional experience in a foreign context IES is the international internship provider for the UI and the partnership has seen tremendous success, with a 28% increase in participation in just its second year. Read about three students' experiences interning abroad this past summer.	Commitment to Internationalization: Q&A with Madeleine Green Madeleine Green is the third speaker in the Commitment to Internationalization lecture series. Her talk is titled "Are We There Yet?: The Long (and Winding) Road to Global Learning for All." Read a Q&A with Dr. Green.

Upcoming Events

News. Fake news. Disinformation. Fact-checking. Sourced news. Unverified sources. Social media incursions by foreign nations. Cleverly disguised mass propaganda that masquerades as a heartfelt message from a friend.......who knows what to believe anymore when even undeniably true facts are in dispute? This question is at the heart of the upcoming WorldCanvass discussion, when the topic is "Journalism and a Free Press in the Age of Fake News." The live event takes place tonight 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! Learn more about this month's program.

WorldCanvass ReCap: Embracing Complexity

Last month, WorldCanvass started its ninth season by teaming up with Hancher and its Embracing Complexity project for a multi-layered program exploring the beauty of Islamic art and the diversity within Islamic cultures. Joan Kjaer and guests discussed the great diversity that exists within Islamic cultures and traditions, and the show was closed out with a performance by musical group, Niyaz. Check out the program recap.


Boren Awards and Critical Language Scholarship info session Learn about award requirements, the application process, and have your questions answered by Boren representative Randi Butler and CLS campus advisor Karen Wachsmuth. Today \| 5-7 p.m. \| 1100 UCC Learn more.	Info session on summer internships in Dublin Are you interested in learning about earning UI credit while spending eight weeks during the summer interning full-time in the field of your choice in Dublin? UI students are invited to attend an information session with IES Abroad. Oct. 25 \| 1-2 p.m. \| 1117 UCC Learn more.


Japanese culture festival Want to learn more about traditional Japanese culture? Join the University of Iowa Japanese Program for a Japanese culture festival (文化祭 bunkasai). Exhibits will include origami, calligraphy, chopstick races, yukata fitting, and much more. Nov. 3 \| 4:30-7:30 p.m. \| Iowa City Public Library, Meeting Room A Learn more.	Bite of Asia Come enjoy the culinary delights of Asia at the Confucius Institute's Bite of Asia tasting event. UI international students and scholars from various Asian countries will share their culinary expertise to bring you an evening of excellent Asian food tasting! Nov. 3 \| 6:00-7:30 p.m. \| 1117 UCC Learn more.

International Programs provides scholarships, guidance, and support for international students in the University of Iowa community, as well as assistance for UI students studying abroad. You can continue to support globally oriented programs and resources by contributing to International Programs. For more information, please contact Javier Perez, assistant director of development, UI Foundation, at [email protected] or 800.648.6973.

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