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SELECTED PFMP EVENTS
(France, Francophonie, Concentration Areas)
11.9 Welcome to the Terrordome: 9/11, Hip Hop and Culture as Foreign Policy. William Jelani Cobb , History, Spelman College . 12:00 pm, 5233 Mosse Humanities Building , 455 N. Park Street . For information, visit the website , email , or call 608-262-1420.
11.9 Bargaining with Islam: Of Rule, Religion, and Women in Niger. Comparative Politics Colloquium. Alice Kang . Sponsored by Political Science. 1:30-2:45 pm, Ogg Room, 422 North Hall, 1050 Bascom Mall. For information, visit the website or email .
11.10 Peace Corps information session. Noon-1 pm. 336 Ingraham Hall. Presentation by Jeff Sheffy, UW Campus Representative, about his experiences combining Peace Corps and Grad School . As a Natural Resource Management Volunteer in Togo , John worked with coffee farmers, village elders, women's groups, school clubs, park managers, health extension agents, bushmeat hunters, and many others.
11.10 Water Scarcity: One of the Ten Greatest Challenges Facing Humanity in the Next 100 Years. A panel discussion with experts from Rwanda and faculty from University of Wisconsin-Madison. 7:00 pm. 5231 Social Science.
11.10 Article "UW-Madison Programs Make a Case for Global Engagement" http://internationalstudies.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/programs-make-a-case-for-global-engagement-wisconsin-week-2/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+InternationalStudiesNews+(International+Studies+News)
11.10 Climate Solutions Discussion. Tracey Holloway , SAGE. Sponsored by Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment (SAGE) and Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies. 4:00-5:00 pm, 140 Science Hall, 550 N. Park Street . For information, visit the website or email .
11.11 How Language and Literature Are Related. Isabella Drewellow , Sandra Simmons , Sally Magnan , and Steven Winspur . Sponsored by French & Italian. 4:00-5:30 pm, French House, 633 N. Frances Street . For information, visit the website , email , or call 608-265-6295.
11.13 Trade, Power, Law: Disputing at the World Trade Organization. Joseph Conti , Sociology. Sponsored by Law, Institute for Legal Studies, and Global Legal Studies.
12:00-1:15 pm, Lubar Commons , 7200 Law Building , 975 Bascom Mall. For information, visit the website , email , or call 608-262-2240.
11.13 Study Abroad! Planning Tips for International Studies Majors. Preparing for future international work and internships. Sponsored by International Studies Major.
3:00-4:00 pm, 206 Ingraham Hall, 1155 Observatory Drive . For information, visit the website , email , or call 608-263-6916.
11.13 Cross-Border Higher Education, Authoritarianism, and the Global Governance of Academic Freedom. Kristopher Olds, Geography. Sponsored by Geography. 3:30 pm, 180 Science Hall, 550 N. Park Street .
For information, visit the website , email , or call 608-262-2138.
11.16 Empty Threats, Empty Promises: African Slums. Comparative Politics Colloquium. Jeffrey Paller . Sponsored by Political Science. 1:30-2:45 pm, Ogg Room, 422 North Hall, 1050 Bascom Mall. For information, visit the website or email .
11.17 Globalization and Food Security with a Human Face. Aminur Rahim , Development Studies, University of Fort Hare , Eastern Cape , South Africa . Sponsored by Global Legal Studies. 12:00-1:15 pm, Lubar Commons , 7200 Law Building , 975 Bascom Mall. For information, visit the website , email , or call 608-262-2240.
11.17 System, State, and Citizen: Nested Political Authority and the Dynamics of International Security. International Relations Colloquium. Bear Braumoeller , The Ohio State University, and Lisa Martin (discussant). Sponsored by Political Science.
12:15 pm, 422 North Hall, 1050 Bascom Mall. For information, visit the website , email , or call 608-265-3678.
ONGOING
Foreign Language Tables. Each day foreign language speakers gather to practice their skills and build community. For specific languages and times, visit the website .
DINERS PUBLICS le mercredi à la Maison Française (633 North Frances St., appeler 262-3941 pour réserver une place)
DEJEUNERS PUBLICS le vendredi à la Maison Française (appeler 262-3941 pour réserver une place)
More information at the French House website.
French, “Café et Conversation” All levels. Michelangelo's Coffee Shop, 114 State St . Thursdays, 7:00 - 8:00 pm . 256-1113.
Monthly Peace Corps General Information Sessions. For information, visit the website . Weekly International Volunteer Walk-in Advising. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 1:00-2:00 PM, Morgridge Center, Red Gym, 716 Langdon Street For information, visit the website , email , or call 608-262-8446.
International Opportunities Advising. Global Studies offers advising for those interested in international experiences. Tuesday drop-in hours, 10am-4:00pm. Or by appointment. 301 Ingraham Hall, 1155 Observatory Drive. For information, visit the website , email or call 265-6070.
International Conversation & Coffee Hour. Conversation, company and culture. Sponsored by the WI Union Directorate (WUD) Global Connections Committee. 12 noon-2:00pm, Copper Hearth, Room 160, Union South, 227 N. Randall Avenue. For information, call 265-5236 and
http://www.union.wisc.edu/globalconnections/
International Opportunities Advising. Global Studies offers advising for those interested in international experiences.Wednesday drop-in hours are: 8am-2:00pm, or by appointment, 301 Ingraham Hall, 1155 Observatory Drive.For information, call 265-6070.
http://go.global.wisc.edu/advising.htm
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