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Reflections on virtual education exchange between UI students and high school students in Japan
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
A partnership between Iowa Sister States and the UI Conversation Center recently provided an intercultural exchange opportunity for UI students and high school students from Norin High School in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. Nicole Oliver, former coordinator for international relations, International Strategies Division of the Yamanashi Prefectural Government, helped to coordinate the event.
Can a Virtual Global Experience Substitute for the Real Thing?
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Listen, I know how odd it sounds. All summer I received the same response and facial expression when I explained I was going to study abroad…virtually.
BFA alumnus aims to connect fellow Hawkeyes
Monday, August 9, 2021
Earlier this summer, a dozen UI alumni from the Greater Bay Area of China, which includes Hong Kong, Macau, and nine mega cities in Guangdong Province, attended a virtual get-together organized by Tuo (Tony) Liu (BFA ’13). During the event, the group heard news about their alma mater, talked about their current jobs, and shared their cherished UI memories.
Citizen diplomacy and cultural exchange at its best
Monday, August 2, 2021
A partnership between Iowa Sister States and the UI Conversation Center is providing intercultural exchange opportunities for UI students as well as high school students across the state of Iowa.
Collaboration provides global exchange opportunities for jazz students
Monday, August 2, 2021
On the heels of a sabbatical in which he wrote and recorded an album involving eight string players and a jazz quartet, University of Iowa Associate Professor Damani Phillips is preparing for a master class with students at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance (JAMD).
Dean's Message: Summer highlights
Monday, August 2, 2021
Dean Ganim on highlights from this summer including the Global Education Institute for Teachers, and alumni making a difference.
WorldCanvass opens season at Hancher with community celebration
Thursday, July 29, 2021
Hancher, the performing arts jewel at the University of Iowa, will host WorldCanvass on September 10 for an outdoor celebration of community. Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague will join Chuck Swanson of Hancher, Russell Ganim of International Programs, and a host of performers and artists including Brian Williams of Step Afrika! and sculptor Colette Hosmer in an exploration of the power of partnerships to enrich and enliven community life. Wellspring: The Power of Partnerships begins at 5:30 p.m. and ends at 7 p.m. and is free and open to the public. As the program will be held outside, attendees are encouraged to bring chairs and refreshments. Free parking will be available in the Hancher parking lot. Attend in person, join by Zoom, or watch on Facebook Live. Full details here.
Christopher Merrill receives Fulbright Specialist Award
Monday, July 26, 2021
Christopher Merrill, professor and director of the University of Iowa's International Writing Program (IWP), has been selected for a Fulbright Specialists project in Poland at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań for 2022. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Fulbright Program, with more than 400,000 participants since 1946.
My Virtual Dublin Internship with CEA
Thursday, July 22, 2021
My CEA Virtual Global Internship in Dublin, Ireland, has helped me discover things I didn’t know I was capable of doing.
In the news: The Perks of Working in a Virtual Global Internship
Thursday, July 22, 2021
As much as I wonder what it would be like working an in-person internship, I have found many benefits of working virtually.
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