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Oksana Hirchak awarded Global Democracy Ambassador Scholarship for Ukraine students
Thursday, March 9, 2023
The award helps Ukrainian students continue their studies, educate global peers on the fragility and importance of democracy, and inspire the world to stay engaged.
UI to host multilingual poetry reading in resistance to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, March 21
Thursday, March 9, 2023
The poetry reading will take place alongside a photo exhibit that captures the tragic and heroic, devastating and hopeful moments of present life in Ukraine.
WorldCanvass to host Israeli contemporary musicians as part of Provost's Global Forum, April 17
Thursday, March 9, 2023
The program will blend live musical performances and conversation with ensemble members about the pieces to be performed during the forum and, more generally, about the contemporary music scene in Israel.
South Asian Studies Program to host talk on sustainable traditions in India, Mar. 22
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
The talk, "Sustainable Traditional Practices from an Indian Perspective," will be presented by Seema Srivastava, an artist, art historian, cultural theorist, and professor who has been passionately involved with the world of art for more than three decades.
In the news: UI students from Ukraine talk about their experiences living in Iowa City as the war exceeds one-year mark
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Students Ania Makarenko and Oksana Hirchak are both from Ukraine and have been living in Iowa since the war broke out in their homeland. In an interview with The Daily Iowan, both students shed light on their experiences living in Iowa City while the conflict continues raging.
In the news: UI alum leads national efforts in climate activism
Monday, March 6, 2023
CEO of the Global Methane Hub and a former Chilean environment minister Marcelo Mena-Carrasco dedicates his life to tackling environmental issues after seeing an oil spill as a child.
Dean's Message: A visit to Washington, D.C.
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Dean Ganim discusses his recent trip to Washington, D.C., last month's successful Lunar New Year celebration, and a panel discussion marking the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine.
Residency provides opportunity to connect with 1,500-year history of Japanese hand papermaking
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
The UI Center for the Book, in partnership with International Programs, will host two visiting artisans from the Echizen papermaking region of Japan.
In the news: Professors discuss Russia-Ukraine war after year of conflict in UI panel
Monday, February 27, 2023
Professors from universities in the Midwest discussed the Russia-Ukraine war in an event put on by UI’s European Studies Group at the Iowa Memorial Union.
In the news: Looking back at a year of war in Ukraine
Friday, February 24, 2023
Ben Kieffer speaks with guests about how the last year has changed global politics and what may be next.
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