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African Studies Program hosts Mar. 22 talk on migrants, marriage, and national belonging in South Africa

Friday, February 24, 2017
UI International Programs and the African Studies Program invite you to attend an upcoming event titled "They come to take our women and our jobs: Migrants, marriage, and national belonging in South Africa." Featuring guest speaker Brady G'sell, a Ph.D. candidate in anthropology and history, University of Michigan, this event will take place on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, from 12-1:30 p.m. in 1117 University Capitol Centre (UCC). 

African Studies Program hosts March 7 discussion on land rights and electoral violence in Kenya

Friday, February 24, 2017
The African Studies Program invites you to attend an upcoming event, titled "Claiming Land: Institutions, Narratives, and Political Violence in Kenya." This event will take place on Tuesday, March 7, from 3:30-5:00 p.m. in 2520D University Capitol Centre in room 2520D. 

2017 Provost’s Global Forum: Women's Health & Environment: Going Up in Smoke

Thursday, February 23, 2017
In April, the University of Iowa will host scholars, experts, and researchers from around the world as part of the 2017 Provost’s Global Forum, "Women's Health & Environment: Going Up in Smoke. ” The goal of the Provost's Global Forum is to inspire discussions of global affairs and build relationships between the university and the state of Iowa.

Food in France (a love letter to baguettes)

Thursday, February 23, 2017
I’m living in a country with some of the best cuisine in the world, so why am I craving pancakes?

Diversity Ambassador: Jenny Gonzalez

Wednesday, February 22, 2017
My name is Jenny and I am an undergraduate student currently in the athletic training program. I am a first generation student from the suburbs of Chicago. I am half Polish and half Guatemalan and, as you can imagine, I was brought up in a household full of different culture. From a young age I was very interested in indulging in different cultures so I knew studying abroad was something I wanted to do when I came to the University of Iowa.

In the news: Experts warn of trauma

Tuesday, February 21, 2017
A series of panels discussed resilience over childhood trauma in the Voxman Music Building on Monday evening.

Program shines light on adverse childhood experiences

Tuesday, February 21, 2017
This month, WorldCanvass from UI International Programs will focus on adverse childhood experiences and the negative health consequences children and adults with these experiences may face. Experts from the University of Iowa, Johnson County and the state of Iowa will discuss the epidemiology of ACEs and how childhood adversity affects the brain, behaviors, social adjustment, and physical and mental health.

University of Iowa once again a 'top producer' of U.S. Fulbright students

Tuesday, February 21, 2017
The University of Iowa has once again been named a top producer of Fulbright students for 2016-17, according to the list released Monday in The Chronicle of Higher Education. This is the second  year in a row that the University of Iowa has achieved this elite ranking.

Diversity Ambassador: Taylr Nobis

Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Hi there! My name is Taylr Nobis and I am a sophomore nursing student here at the University of Iowa. Traveling to India started out as a mere dream during my first semester of my freshman year. When I first heard about the India Winterim program I thought that it sounded like an amazing experience, but having never been out of the country (and barely out of the Midwest!), I never thought it would be something I would actually do. I put it out of my mind for almost a year, but in what seemed like a blink of the eye I was opening my acceptance letter to the program. It was quite the dream come true- I had always wanted to travel the world and this was such a great start to my worldwide adventure!

WorldCanvass ReCap: Resilience Over Trauma

Tuesday, February 21, 2017
On "WorldCanvass: Resilience Over Trauma," Joan Kjaer and WorldCanvass guests investigated adverse childhood experiences and the negative physical and mental health consequences children and adults with these experiences may face. If left unaddressed and untreated, the toxic stress of childhood adversity can have serious health repercussions throughout a lifetime. But important advances are being made in the recognition and treatment of health issues related to adverse childhood experiences, many of them led by physicians and researchers at the University of Iowa. WorldCanvass host Joan Kjaer spoke with experts from a wide range of health disciplines as well as child advocates from the Iowa City Community School District and Johnson County.