Kate McDonald to present on Japan's 'transportation society' on March 15

The Institute for Japanese Studies will present a lecture by Kate McDonald, University of California, Santa Barbara, on Monday, March 15 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. online (registration required). Professor McDonald will present "Foot Work: The Labor of Innovation in Japan's 'Transportation Society."

Abstract: Humans power transport. This is obviously true for the early twentieth century. It's easy to find images of rickshaws on city streets in Tokyo. But it's equally true for the twenty-first century. Look no further than the parcel delivery workers sprinting up and down apartment-building staircases. Despite this continuity, human-powered technologies such as the rickshaw symbolize Japan's past while the promise of automated systems such as parcel delivery drones symbolize Japan's future. Why? Returning to the charged history of labor and innovation in Japan’s transportation society, this talk shows how we can use the lives of transport workers to craft a history of technological change that places human power squarely in the present.

Jon Rubin to present on COIL Virtual Exchange practices on March 3

The Office of International Affairs will host a webinar series, Global Education through a Virtual Lens, as part of its Global Teaching and Learning Initiative. The first webinar will be "Global Learning Going Virtual: An Introduction to COIL Virtual Exchange," featuring Jon Rubin, director of COIL Consulting, on Wednesday, March 3 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. online (registration required). Rubin will explore the rationale and ramifications of COIL Virtual Exchange practices as they are evolving in our changing landscape.

FCOB to hold global careers alumni panel on March 4

The Fisher College of Business will present "Fisher Global Event: Pathways to Global Careers – Stories from Asia" on Thursday, March 4 from 8:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. online (registration required). The event is open to all students, faculty, and staff.

Abstract: Are you considering a global career and not sure how to get there? Three successful OSU alumni will share their experiences and insights to help you better understand the challenges and opportunities of working in a very different culture. Based in Hong Kong, with unique work experience around the globe, they will share their winding journey to their current global careers, give compelling career advice for working across cultures, and share networking skills that will set you on your own pathway to a global career.

ASC to hold World Languages Virtual Career Fair on March 11

The Arts and Sciences Center for Career and Professional Success will hold the "World Languages Virtual Career Fair" on Thursday, March 11 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (registration required). This career connections event is open to all current OSU students and recent graduates, and provides an opportunity for students to network with employers and learn about internship and career opportunities. Attending organizations will be primarily interested in students with advanced world/foreign language skills and the ability to navigate intercultural and global spaces. Employers are interested in recruiting international students, as well as students of all majors. Attending employers seek to fill volunteer, internship, part-time, and full-time entry level positions.

Xiaoxing Xi to present on scientific espionage on February 23

The Department of Physics will present a lecture by Xiaoxing Xi, Temple University, on Tuesday, February 23 from 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. online (registration required). Professor Xi will present "Scientific Espionage, Open Exchange, and American Competitiveness."

Abstract: Amid rapidly escalating tension between the United States and China, professors, scientists, and students of Chinese ethnic origin as well as those engaging in academic collaborations with China are under heightened scrutiny by the federal government. Law enforcement officials consider collaborating with Chinese colleagues “by definition conveying sensitive information to the Chinese.” In 2015, I became a casualty of this campaign despite being innocent. This experience gave me insights into the challenges Chinese scientists face and the immediate threat to the open environment in fundamental research. In this talk, I will urge the audience to rally around the JASON Report commissioned and endorsed by the NSF and speak up to defend Chinese colleagues against injustice, safeguard open fundamental research on university campuses, and protect American leadership in science and technology.

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