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December 8, 2022 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

 

On this WorldCanvass, we explored the long and storied history of translation at the University of Iowa and learned how a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education is helping students, educators, and community members across Iowa build translation and global literacy skills.  The grant establishes the UI as a national resource for translation and global literacy and is not only a feather in the cap for the UI but a game-changer for those working throughout our state to reduce linguistic and cultural barriers between people. Our guests reflected on the history and current environment for translation at Iowa as well as the concept of global literacy which is intertwined with language study and cultural fluency in an interconnected world.

Location: MERGE, 136 South Dubuque St., Iowa City, IA

Free and open to the public.

Listen to program on PRX

Program Details

Time Segment Speakers
5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. pre-show reception  
5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. UI Center for Translation and Global Literacy
  • Aron Aji—director, translation programs, University of Iowa
  • Pamela Wesely—associate dean and professor, College of Education, University of Iowa
6:00 p.m. - 6:20 p.m. Translation in Action: Translation programs and initiatives
  • Claire Frances—director, Center for Language and Culture Learning, University of Iowa
  • Jan Steyn—director, MFA in literary translation, University of Iowa
  • Adrienne Rose—director, BA in translation, University of Iowa
  • Irene Lottini—lecturer, Department of French and Italian, University of Iowa

6:20 p.m. - 6:40 p.m.

Translation in Action: Student translations
  • Mirgul Isherwood—graduate student, MFA in literary translation, University of Iowa
  • Claire Breger-Belsky—graduate student, MFA in literary translation, University of Iowa

6:40 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Translation in Action: Bilingual and heritage language programs
  • Belén Hernando-Lloréns—assistant professor, College of Education, University of Iowa
  • Christine Shea—associate professor, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, University of Iowa
  • Claudia Pozzobon Potratz—visiting assistant professor, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, University of Iowa

WorldCanvass programs are recorded as audio podcasts and are available on Apple Podcast, the Public Radio Exchange (PRX), and the WorldCanvass website. University of Iowa International Programs produces the series in partnership with MERGE, 136 South Dubuque Street. Audio production is provided by Kyle Marxen. 

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Amy Green in advance at amy-green-1@uiowa.edu or 319-335-1433.