Welcome to the Atlanta Global Studies Center Newsletter
We look forward to "seeing" you at our events and partnering with you through our various initiatives! Learn more about the exciting ways we are empowering the Atlanta region's global agenda on the AGSC website!
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Atlanta Global Research and Education Collaborative (AGREC) Call for Proposals
AGSC is delighted to announce the AGREC Academic Year 2021-22 Call for Proposals and to welcome KSU to the Collaborative this year (see the news release).
Housed within the Atlanta Global Studies Center (AGSC), AGREC is comprised of six universities:
- AGSC, a partnership of Georgia Tech and Georgia State University
- Emory University’s Office of Global Strategy and Initiatives
- Agnes Scott College’s SUMMIT Center for Global Learning and Leadership Development
- Spelman College’s Gordon Zeto Center for Global Education
- Kennesaw State University
AGREC seeks to build and strengthen collaborative networks of multi-institutional scholars and practitioners to support global research and education initiatives in the Greater Atlanta region.
AGREC Call for proposals: Connecting globally while grounded at home (2021-2022)
Due: July 1, 2021
AGREC invites scholars to submit collaborative projects across disciplines, institutions, and universities that address a need in our global and local communities. This call aims to address topics with a global connection while being grounded locally. Scholars and practitioners may examine a local and global problem in the form of research, workshop, forum, or suggest another approach by collaborating with an organization in Atlanta or a population group that has a global dimension.
Preference will be given to innovative, transformative collaborative research and education projects in global engagement with significant emphasis on their potential to develop new and strategic sustainable relationships among partners (e.g. universities, companies, NGOs, community organizations) and their impact on Atlanta communities.
Call for Proposals [PDF] | Online Application
Virtual Info Sessions:
View funded projects during AY 2020-21 cycle
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AGSC at GSU Awarded Funding from Qatar Foundation International to build an Arabic Teachers Council of the Southeast
 The Atlanta Global Studies Center (AGSC), in collaboration with the Georgia Arabic Teachers Association (GATA), Alif Institute, and the GA Department of Education World Languages and Global Workforce Initiatives, has been granted funding by Qatar Foundation International (QFI) to establish an Arabic Teachers Council of the Southeast and to provide ACTFL OPI training to ten Arabic teachers. The Arabic Teachers Council of the Southeast will bring educators of Arabic language and culture from all over the southeastern United States together to prioritize and coordinate professional development and cultural events that promote language learning, global competence, intercultural fluency, and Middle Eastern culture. Participants in upcoming teacher training workshops will receive professional development certificates recognized by the GA DOE - World Languages and Alif Institute. In addition, this award has provided the opportunity to found a chapter of the QFI Arabic Honor Society at North Atlanta High School.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Annual Atlanta Global Studies Symposium
"A Vision of Global Resilience Guided by the UN SDGs"
April 20-23, 2021 (Online)
The 2021 Atlanta Global Studies Symposium will connect audiences to experts and research on various topics, including social justice, Race Beyond Borders, international and peace education, research, global health, and diplomacy. The goals of the 2021 Atlanta Global Studies Symposium are to explore the lessons the past year has taught us about global interdependence, to celebrate our individual and collective resilience, and to support each other and the communities we serve through interdisciplinary collaboration.
Tuesday, April 20th, will be a day to celebrate recipients of the Georgia Department of Education Seal of Biliteracy and the International Skills Diploma Seal program, and to provide teacher training opportunities in language pedagogy, virtual exchange, and global competence instruction.
 The day will end with keynote speaker, Elizabeth F. Cohen, author of Illegal: How America’s Lawless Immigration Regime Threatens Us All, who will share her work on immigration policy, nativist legislation, and what to expect from the new administration.
Wednesday, April 21st will feature a session with the U.S. Agency for International Development on international research opportunities for faculty and graduate students and a workshop with the UN Regional Center of Expertise in Atlanta on building partnerships between academia and community organizations.
Thursday, April 22nd will center on Peace Education.
Friday, April 23rd program will include a two-part session on “The Future of Global Diplomacy around the World in the Biden Era” with guest diplomats from countries representing four world regions and a discussion with faculty from GSU’s regional centers:
More speakers will be announced soon! Check our website for a preliminary schedule and registration details.
Join our Symposium Mail List to receive updates, and check our website regularly! |
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Student Video Competition
"How to Grow Into a Global Pro: Making Your Way to A Global Career in Georgia"
Videos Due: March 12 at 11:59pm EST
The Greater Atlanta Coalition for Global Education and Research (GAcGEAR), coordinated by the Atlanta Global Studies Center (AGSC), is looking for creative videos that show off students' digital skills and highlight the value of global and intercultural experience!
Learn more at How to Grow into a Global Pro.
Winners will receive gift cards and the opportunity to meet virtually with professional career advisors from globally connected companies and organizations that match their career interests! Prizes include gift cards up to $300 in value and personalized career advice!
All college and university students in the state of Georgia are eligible.
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 March Authors Amplified Series:"Dust of Kandahar" Author and former Ambassador to Mongolia, Jonathan Addleton
March 24 | 11 am -12 pm
More info & Registration
Authors Amplified, a monthly series of book talks, showcases authoritative local voices in foreign affairs and international business while highlighting the state’s intellectual contributions to important global conversations.
Hosted by Global Atlanta; presented by the AGSC
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Atlanta Peace Education Initiative: Future of Peace Education & Research Webinar Series
Special Event co-organized with Global Atlanta
 Taiwan: Innovation, Investment and the Future of U.S. Trade in Asia
Wed. March 10
11:00am -12:00pm EST
More Info & Registration
AGSC Collaboratorium Series
Join us in our Collaboratorium series as we explore a variety of global studies topics and highlight faculty research, teaching, and public engagement projects.
 21st Century Cybersecurity Studies: Critical Role of Critical Languages and Cross-Cultural Communications Training
Thurs. March 11
9:30am – 11:00am EST
Featuring Dr. Mike Nugent, Director of the Defense Language and National Security Education Office (DLNSEO), this panel examines opportunities for innovation and impact in the national security environment leveraging cross-cultural expertise and languages critical to national defense to foster education and research about cyber security and privacy. Recognizing that successful cyber security and privacy studies in the 21st century must be a multilingual and multicultural space, the event also contextualizes Georgia Tech’s unique interdisciplinary strengths as a STEM-driven institution with nationally recognized language programs and recently founded School of Cybersecurity and Privacy.
More Info & Registration
Global Studies Meet & Greet for Assistant Professors in Ivan Allen College (IAC)
Fri. March 12
9:00am – 10:15am EST
https://bluejeans.com/688497163
Meet with colleagues working on global issues, cross-cultural communication, advanced language learning, and UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), and learn about funding resources and opportunities available from the AGSC!
Atlanta International Poetry and Translation Festival
featuring Belarusian and U.S. Poets
Thurs. March 18
7:00 pm EST
AGSC is delighted to partner with Poetry@Tech!
More Info
2021 Great Decisions Series
Thursdays. Feb 4 – Mar 25
7:30pm - 8:45pm EST
Increase your awareness of global issues during this eight-week discussion series
 AGSC partners with the Georgia Council for International Visitors (GCIV) for the Foreign Policy Association’s (FPA) 2021 Great Decisions program. This year’s remaining topics include China’s Role in Africa, the Korean Peninsula, Global Pandemic, and Globalization, and are presented by Georgia Tech and GSU faculty experts.
More info & Registration
AGSC Co-Sponsors the 2021 Global Media Fest: Sustainable Cities & Communities 
Global Media Fest is Georgia Tech School of Modern Languages’ annual film and discussion series focusing on sustainability across languages and cultures. Attendees are welcome to join the conversation with international film directors, educators, and partners on what it means to design and engage in innovation initiatives that address social needs. Learn More.
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Virtual Exchange Initiative Call for Proposals
Proposals Due: Fri. April 16
5:00 pm EST
The Office of International Initiatives (OII) and Atlanta Global Studies Center (AGSC) seek proposals from Georgia State University faculty to integrate Virtual Exchange activities into classes taught during the 2021 fall semester.
As an exciting interactive high impact practice, Virtual Exchange (VE) connects students and faculty with their counterparts at an international university, teaches students to work collaboratively, promotes students’ intercultural competence and digital literacy across shared multicultural learning environments, and utilizes a variety of teaching strategies, such as peer review, cooperative learning, online discussions, project-based learning, service- learning, and co-teaching.
OII and AGSC welcome proposals from full-time faculty at Georgia State University who are implementing VE activities for the first time in a course that will be offered in Fall 2021. Faculty who previously implemented VE in other courses are eligible to apply. Faculty whose proposals are accepted for funding may receive up to $3,500.
Guidelines and proposal instructions can be found here.
Faculty Teaching & Learning Community on Virtual Exchange 
Thurs. April 1
3:00pm - 5:00pm EST
AGSC and OII are proud to sponsor the Faculty Teaching and Learning Community on Virtual Exchange.
The meeting will include a demonstration of technology tools and course platforms that enhance virtual exchange, a discussion of how to address security and privacy concerns that arise in virtual exchange projects, and a featured presentation from virtual exchange champion, Dr. Erin Vinoski Thomas.
Learn about Dr. Erin Vinoski Thomas’s virtual exchange project “Enhancing Public Health Students’ Intercultural Connectedness Around Disability and Health” with Dr. Herman Myburgh of the Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research (AUTHeR) at North-West University (NWU) in Potchefstroom, South Africa.
Register Here
GSU Global Career Series
Feb 12-Mar 12
AGSC and the Center for Urban Language Teaching and Research (CULTR) are pleased to host the Spring 2021 Global Career Series at GSU. This series is open to all students who wish to learn about global organizations, ask questions, and have informal discussions with organization representatives about career and internship opportunities.
Don't miss the last two sessions!
Thurs. Mar 4
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST
CARE International
Register Here
Fri. Mar 12
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST
Seso, Inc
Register Here
The Carter Center and Peace Corps kicked off the series on February 12th. Nearly 40 participants learned about internship opportunities at the Carter Center and the short and long-term benefits of joining the Peace Corps.
On February 18th, representatives from the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development talked to students about fellowships and options for starting a career in foreign service.
Videos of previous sessions are available on our YouTube Channel
Become a Global Scholar at Georgia State University 
Earn the Global Scholar Distinction and develop your global competence.
Visit our website for more information on how you can gain the skills, knowledge, and awareness needed for success in today's global environment.
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We successfully launched our new Race Beyond Borders initiative with a conversation on "Understanding Race as a Global Concept: Power, Access, and Policy" on Feb 5th! We had around 250 people joining us for the launch event.
You can watch the event recording here on the AGSC YouTube Channel.
For more information about the multi-institutional Race Beyond Borders initiative and upcoming evets visit our webpage.
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Launch of Dunwoody Great Decisions Lecture Series
In February, the program offered lectures on Global Supply Chains, Persian Gulf Security, Brexit, and the Arctic and were presented by Georgia Tech faculty experts.
AGSC partners with the Georgia Council for International Visitors (GCIV) for the Foreign Policy Association’s (FPA) 2021 Great Decisions program.
The 8-week series will take place virtually every Thursday at 7:30 PM Feb 4 – Mar 25.
More Info & Registration
Launch of Global Atlanta's Authors Amplified Series
 We kicked off the Authors Amplified” series in February with a delightful conversation with John E. Endicott, ‘Destined to Serve’ author, Woosong University president and former Georgia Tech professor. Read more.
If you missed the conversation or want to re-watch it, please find the video recording of our discussion with John Endicott.
Collaboratorium Series
In February, AGSC Collaboratorium series featured two exciting conversations -- recordings are now available on recordings are now available on the AGSC Collaboratorium webpage:
- From Post-Nazi Propaganda to Trump's Fake News: International Perspectives on Media and Democracy, Tue. Feb 2
- Urban Walking in a Global Context: A Brief History of Flânerie and Why It is Still Relevant Today, Tue. Feb 9
RCE HELC Research Seminars
In February, RCE HELC Research Seminar series featured a lecture on “Alexander von Humboldt’s Proto-Ecological Thinking” by Caroline Schaumann, Professor of German Studies, Emory University.
To request access to the seminar recording, please contact Dr. Schaumann at cshaum@emory.edu.
RCE Greater Atlanta, is a Regional Centre of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development acknowledged by the United Nations University.
Higher Education Learning Community (HELC), an RCE Greater Atlanta action group co-led by AGSC, aims to facilitate faculty and research-active student engagement with the SDGs in a collective learning environment, and offer research seminars among other activities. Learn more.
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AGSC Congratulates Recipients of Implementing Virtual Exchange in Large Courses Professional Development Award
Five GSU faculty leading virtual exchange projects for large classes and their international partners were selected by Atlanta Global Studies Center and the GSU Office of International Initiatives to receive professional virtual exchange training. The five awardees have established international exchange partnerships with universities in Germany, Hong Kong, China, India, and Canada. This three-week training, which began on February 24th, focuses on the unique challenges and opportunities of utilizing virtual exchange in large classes (100+ students in Atlanta paired with international peers). Training topics include student orientation and engagement, classroom management and scenarios, and technology troubleshooting. We would like to congratulate our faculty on their awards and wish them success on each of their innovative virtual exchange projects!
Eric R. Wright, Ph.D., Chair, Sociology; Distinguished University Professor of Sociology & Public Health, GSU
Ricardo C. Nogueira, Sr. Lecturer of Geography, Geosciences, GSU
Nida I. Shaikh, PhD, RD, Assistant Professor, Nutrition; Global Research Against Noncommunicable Diseases (GRAND), Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing & Health Professions, GSU
Dr. Hongmei Zhang, Lecturer, Biology, GSU
Dr. Evaristo F. Doria, Senior Lecturer, International Business; Co-Director Minor in International Business, J. Mack Robinson College of Business, GSU
Dr. Madhuri Nigudkar, Department Head, Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, Sir Vithaldas Thackersey College of Home Science (SVT), Mumbai
Dr. Anuradha Ramesh. Convenor, Assistant Professor Self Finance Program, Sir Vithaldas Thackersey College of Home Science (SVT), Mumbai
Ms. Manita Singh
Visiting Faculty, Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, Sir Vithaldas Thackersey College of Home Science (SVT), Mumbai
Ms. Zainab Patharia, Assistant Professor (consolidated), Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, Sir Vithaldas Thackersey College of Home Science (SVT), Mumbai
Kate Toth, PhD, CHRL, Professor, Human Resources - BBA International Business Management, School of Business, Conestoga College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
Dr. Day K M Wong, Associate Professor, Sociology, Hong Kong Baptist University
Dr. Jian Wu, Associate Professor, Deputy Director of Talent Office, Southwest Jiaotong University
Depolarizing Within
 On February 18th and 25th, the GSU Democratic Insecurities Initiative, Political Science DEI Committee, and Philosophy Ethics Center and Civic Forum hosted “Depolarizing Within” by the Braver Angels Georgia Chapter. This free workshop helped students, faculty, and others to become more aware of their “inner polarizer” and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule. Participants walked away with tools for being critical without demonizing, dismissing, or stereotyping large segments of the population and strategies for intervening constructively in social conversations with like-minded peers when conversations veer into contempt and ridicule for people who hold other political views. For more information, https://braverangels.org or contact Dr. Jennifer McCoy, jmccoy@gsu.edu.
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Georgia Tech
FLAS Fellow Spotlight:
Ben Earl-Moseley
Benjamin Earl-Moseley is a third-year Aerospace engineering major and a Chinese language minor at Georgia Tech. He has been studying Chinese since elementary school and hopes to turn his Chinese minor into an ALIS Chinese degree to double major in aerospace engineering and Chinese.
Why Aerospace Engineering and Chinese?
"The transportation industry, in general, is really important, and I think that aerospace is a unique field that connects people around the world. There's a lot of change happening in aerospace to find more sustainable flight solutions and get people places faster and safer and in more sustainable ways. The Chinese aviation market is the largest in the world, and is highly sought after by American companies, but is often not catered to because its such a different market than that of the U.S. market. American companies really need people like me who have the cultural and linguistic understanding to help develop products in better ways to a global market."
Why is studying a foreign language important?
"Even if you don't end up using another language in a career, it's valuable because it causes you to think differently, exposes you to new cultures, and promotes problem-solving skills. Not to mention Chinese is going to become the most important language to know."
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Georgia State University
FLAS Fellow Spotlight:
Ashley Aguilar
Ashley Aguilar is a senior at Georgia State University pursuing a degree in International Economics and Modern Languages. She currently studies Chinese but hopes to learn other languages such as Korean, Italian, Persian, or Hindi. After graduation, she plans to work in the U.S. Department of Commerce or the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Why is studying a language important to you? Why do you like studying Chinese?
The way I see it, studying another language is a bridge to communication and to cultural adaptability. Studying a language will overcome language barriers that one might face; as a result, language can expose someone to new perspectives, customs and traditions, and cultural environments. Not only do I want to communicate and understand a culture completely different from mine, but I am able to build the linguistic skills necessary for a professional career. For example, studying Chinese for International Business. I like studying Chinese because I can take a different approach to my interactions with Chinese locals abroad and in Atlanta. Through language, I feel more comfortable speaking and engaging with the Chinese community. As someone who has had the opportunity to travel throughout Asia, the Chinese language allowed me to have conversations with taxi drivers in Malaysia, Taiwan and Korea.
What kind of impact has the FLAS fellowship had on you?
Without FLAS, I wouldn't have had the opportunity to continue to study Chinese at an advanced level. Also, the global cultural class requirements have allowed me to explore Chinese culture, society, and language at my own pace and in an area that I'm interested in. I recently have been attending the Global Career Series webinars hosted by the AGSC including events hosted by the U.S. Department of State, USAID, Peace Corps, the Carter Center, and the US Department of Commerce. The events have been really valuable, especially considering what type of career I want to explore after graduating.
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Georgia Tech
Faculty Spotlight:
 Anjali Thomas
Anjali Thomas, AGSC affiliated faculty, is an Assistant Professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs and Director of the Nunn School Program in Global Development at Georgia Tech. We talked to Dr. Thomas about her research and recent initiatives she is involved in.
What are you currently working on in your research? I am currently working mainly on two projects that fall in the general field of global development. One of these projects addresses the UN SDG of gender equality by examining the conditions that can lead to greater political representation of women in ethnically divided societies. Specifically, my collaborators and I have conducted a large survey in Northern India and will use these data in combination with insights derived from interviews with women local politicians and party officials in the area to examine the factors that shape the electability of women candidates in poor areas prone to ethnic violence and discrimination. The second of these projects addresses several UN SDGs including SDG 6 “Clean water and sanitation” and SDG 10 “Reduced Inequalities” by examining the role of civil society empowerment in helping slum-dwellers in Mumbai, India improve their access to water. Additionally, I have also recently become director of the Nunn School’s program on Global Development and am working on several upcoming events that engage students and faculty in conversations on key areas relating to development.
You’ve been named one of the first four Jim Pope Faculty Fellows for CREATE-X. What are your plans for this new exciting program? As a Jim Pope faculty fellow this year, I am excited about working to incorporate entrepreneurship into the Nunn School’s various curricular offerings including the Nunn School’s Global Development undergraduate minor offered jointly with the School of Mechanical Engineering and the school’s newly established graduate certificate in Global Development offered jointly with the School of Economics and the School of City and Regional Planning. I believe that the skills and methodologies of evidence-based entrepreneurship can be usefully applied to discovering solutions for many of the problems and challenges associated with Global Development and I look forward to finding ways to empower Georgia Tech undergraduate and graduate students to do this.
Can you say a few words about AGCS’s contributions to your work and/or the Development Studies program? I am very grateful to the AGSC for the support they have provided me in the form of a course development grant in the Summer of 2019 which I used for the INTA 2050: Introduction to Global Development course which is a required introductory course for the Global Development minor offered by the Nunn School in collaboration with Mechanical Engineering. I was able to use this grant to develop several modules and assignments that helped students apply course concepts to real-world problems that students care about and to understand how global development draws upon and connects a range of disciplines.
I am also grateful to the AGSC for their support in organizing a large symposium on UN SDGs that featured an interesting panel on Comparative Development and the role of the State where I had the opportunity to present my research and participate in an interesting discussion with colleagues and students from various institutions in the Atlanta area on an important topic.
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Georgia State University
Faculty Spotlight:
Eric Kendrick 
Eric Kendrick is an Associate Professor of English, ESL and Applied Linguistics at Perimeter College. He previously served two stints as Chair/Associate Chair of ESL & World Languages. He has been President of Georgia TESOL and Chair of International TESOL’s Intercultural Communication Interest Section. He currently works with AGSC and Perimeter’s Office of International Initiatives on advancing Asian initiatives at the college. Eric is the incoming Chair of the USG Asia Council. In a previous turn as Chair, his signature project was an Asian Studies Certificate for USG institutions, particularly targeting those with minimal or no formal emphasis in this area. He has organized study abroad programs to Japan, and co-led a faculty development seminar to South Korea and China. Eric serves on the board of the Atlanta Asian Film Festival, an annual event held at Perimeter’s Dunwoody Campus. He has also organized a yearly Japan Week at the college since 2004, with a new Japan Arts Festival community event added in 2019.
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AGSC
Partner Spotlight:
EMORY UNIVERSITY
Office of Global Strategy and Initiatives
AGSC is proud to have a strong partnership with Emory University’s Office of Global Strategy and Initiatives. We are honored to be working with and grateful for the support of Philip Wainwright, Vice Provost for Global Strategy and Initiatives, who also serves on our External Advisory Board. “The Atlanta Global Partnerships initiative is an exciting opportunity to leverage the strategic alignment between Emory University and globally-oriented organizations who call Atlanta home,” said Wainwright. “Collaborating with the Atlanta Global Studies Center allows us to work with scholars and practitioners to increase the impact of global collaboration.”
 Obse Ababiya, assistant director in the Office of Global Strategy and Initiatives at Emory University, is leading the Atlanta Global Partnerships initiative and also serves as the Emory liaison for collaborative initiatives with AGSC. Recently, we have launched two multi-institutional and multi-disciplinary initiatives together including the Atlanta Global Education and Research Collaborative (AGREC) and the Race Beyond Borders to further deepen our collaborations. Our partnership also includes collaboration in Greater Atlanta Coalition for Global Research and Education as well as the Peace Education Initiative. “The vibrant global community within Emory and Atlanta is ripe with opportunities for collaboration and innovation. AGSC is a natural partner for the Atlanta Global Partnerships initiative as we foster Emory and Atlanta’s shared future to mobilize change for the world,” said Ababiya.
At the AGSC, we are so very lucky to be working with global education leaders like Wainwright and Ababiya and proud to call them our colleagues and friends. We thank them for all their efforts in advancing international education and for their support for AGSC and our collaborative initiatives!
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 4th Annual EQUINOX Week & Symposium at KSU: United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
The EQUINOX seeks to catalyze pathways of multidisciplinary scholarship and partnership on the UN SDGs among institutions of higher education, professionals, policymakers, stakeholders, community members, and advocates. Specifically, this year, the symposium focuses on the intersections of Good Health and Well-being & Climate Action.
Monday, March 15th, 2021 | 10:00 AM -3:00 PM
RSVP: here [the registration is free but required]
The multi-sponsored initiative has been part of the Annual EQUINOX Week (March 15-19) -- a week dedicated to a diverse set of multidisciplinary programs and events on sustainable development within the KSU and beyond. The symposium is also one of the focused projects of the RCE Greater Atlanta, Higher Ed Learning Community (HELC) -- a working group, co-led by AGSC, that aims to facilitate faculty and research-active student engagement with the SDGs in a collective learning environment. Participants include faculty and research-active students from Emory University, Georgia State University, Georgia Tech, Kennesaw State University, Morehouse College, Spelman College, and the University of Georgia.
AGSC is a proud co-sponsor of the Equinox Symposium & Week.
Stuart Schrader, South Carolina University
Spring 2021 Maxcy Visiting Fellow presents on "How Global Counterinsurgency Transformed American Policing"
Stuart's work investigates the linkages between US counterinsurgency abroad and militarized policing at home. Register for Stuart Schrader's highly anticipated talk here.
 Humanizing Dialogues in the Lusophone World
UGA hosts an upcoming virtual spring speaker series that highlights the work of female scholars, artists, and intellectuals in bringing marginalized voices and histories to the forefront of conversations on culture, belonging, and artistic representation in Brazil and the Lusophone World.
March 4: "Why Does Contemporary Indigenous Literature Matter?" with Julie Dorrico, writer and researcher (PUC-RS, Brazil)
March 25: "Africa in Contemporary Portuguese Fiction" with Dr. Marcela Malagalhaes de Paula, columnist ("Carta Capital") and researcher (Cultural Center Brazil-Italy, Brazilian Embassy in Rome)
April 15: "Walking Words: Possible Dialogues Between Literature and Other Art Forms" with Sonia Sultuane, award-winning Mozambican poet and visual artist
April 29: "Independence Cinema in Angola and Mozambique: The Camera Imagining the Nation" with Dr. Ines Dias (University of Leeds, England)
Lectures on March 4 and April 15 will be bilingual (Portuguese-English). All others will be in Portuguese . Contact CecíliaRodrigues, ceciliar@uga.edu
 This month, the World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosts the #LeadHERship Series created by their Exec Director, Fernanda Luchine, which brings together leading voices to discuss experiences and to inspire both women and men to be agents for positive change towards a more gender-equal world. For information on their upcoming programs including the #LeadHERship Series please visit their website.
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