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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:CMENAS Colloquium Series.  U.S. Massacres of Civilians in Iraq
DESCRIPTION:Madeleine Baran is an award-winning investigative reporter and host of In the Dark\, produced by *The New Yorker*. Her reporting has exposed war crimes\, racial injustice\, and institutional abuse\, leading to the release of military records and a Supreme Court reversal. Baran’s work has earned top honors\, including the Peabody\, Polk\, and Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards.\n\nAccommodation: If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.    Email: -- warsansa@umich.edu
UID:136802-21879160@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136802
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:International Studies
LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 555
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DTSTAMP:20250527T152221
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251009T120000
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SUMMARY:Fair / Festival:CGIS Study Abroad Fair
DESCRIPTION:Curious about studying abroad as an undergraduate at U-M? Come explore everything the Center for Global and Intercultural Study has to offer and find the best program for you! No matter who you are\, where you come from\, or what you’re studying\, a study abroad experience is available to you during your time at Michigan.\n\nGet your questions answered! Come chat with: \n- CGIS Program Advisors\n- Recent U-M study abroad students\n- Financial Aid and the LSA Scholarships Office\n- Newnan Academic Advisors\n- Other on-campus offices\n\nWith over 120 CGIS programs in 40+ countries ranging from a few weeks to an academic year\, there are many options to choose from.If you want to learn more about how to satisfy your major/minor requirements abroad\, how to afford study abroad\, how to travel with other U-M students on a faculty-led trip\, or want to know what to expect\, be sure to add this event to your calendar and drop by!\n\nCGIS is part of the College of Literature\, Science\, and the Arts (LSA)\, but all U-M undergraduates are welcome to apply to our programs.
UID:134969-21875891@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134969
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:international studies
LOCATION:Michigan Union - Rogel Ballroom
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DTSTAMP:20251009T092107
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251024T160000
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SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:The (virtual) Germany Grad Fair 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us and explore your graduate study opportunities in Germany.\n\nThinking about graduate school abroad? Looking for high-quality\, affordable degree programs taught in English at top-ranked institutions that can boost your career? Then mark your calendar for the (virtual) Germany Grad Fair 2025 — your gateway to earning a master's or Ph.D. in Germany!\n\nDate: Friday\, October 24\, 2025\nTime: 4:00–5:30 pm (ET)\nLocation: Online via Zoom — connect from anywhere!\nRegister Here: https://myumi.ch/VVxme\n\nThe virtual Germany Grad Fair connects North American students and professionals with representatives from German universities and funding agencies. Whether you’re just beginning to explore international graduate programs or are already preparing your applications\, this event is designed to guide and inspire your journey to a graduate program in Germany.\n\nWith hundreds of respected universities located in the heart of Europe to choose from\, it’s no wonder that Germany consistently ranks as one of the most popular countries in the world for students. Germany offers world-class graduate education\, often tuition-free and with a large selection of English-degrees and modules.  Many universities also offer great job prospects or internships in Germany - but studying in Germany also supports your career upon return. So if you’re a graduate student\, young professional\, or career service advisor eager to unlock international graduate opportunities\, the virtual Germany Grad Fair is for you!\n\n•	Meet university representatives: Learn about master's\, doctoral\, and fast-track programs in all fields of study and choose your program from a wide range of graduate opportunities at German universities and universities of applied sciences.\n•	Discover funding opportunities: Hear from the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) and other funding organizations about scholarships and financial support.\n•	Receive practical guidance and contacts: Get help from experts with every step of the process\, from applications and visas to life in Germany\, housing and student jobs.\n\nThis event is free with RSVP: A reminder and the Zoom-Link to the meeting will be shared one week before the event.\n\nIf you have any questions\, please send an e-mail to info [@] uas7.org.
UID:140475-21887202@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140475
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:international studies
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20251113T152530
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T140000
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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:CMENAS Colloquium Series. Memory as Perseverance: Archiving Palestine between Homeland and Diaspora
DESCRIPTION:From the thousands of ancient manuscripts and academic scholarship stolen from West Jerusalem in 1948\, to the hundreds of archives and heritage sites in Gaza that have been damaged and destroyed since October 2023\, the continuous loss of Palestinian history is deeply felt. Yet\, within this archival erasure\, Palestinians remain deeply committed to preserving their collective memory and history. Considering this\, this presentation addresses the following research question: Given the large-scale destruction and repression of formal Palestinian archives under Israeli settler colonialism\, how are Palestinians persevering in the decolonization and preservation of their historical narratives? To advance knowledge about how Palestinian archival practices operate within a framework of ongoing settler colonialism and genocide\, this study focuses on the archival infrastructures and practices of one transnational group of Palestinians\, those hailing from the city of Ramallah in the West Bank. Based on findings from a multi-sited archival ethnography of preservation practices utilized by Palestinians who have emigrated from Ramallah to the United States as well as Palestinians living in Ramallah in the West Bank\, I show how Palestinians have archived the history of Ramallah from their exiled position in the diaspora and their occupied position in the homeland. In doing so\, I contribute knowledge to archival studies’ understanding of cultural heritage preservation under settler colonial violence\, decolonial approaches to recordkeeping\, and indigenous epistemologies of archives.\n   \nTamara Rayan is a PhD candidate in the School of Information at the University of Michigan\, studying archives and digital curation. Their work focuses on representing the Palestinian diaspora and trauma in archival practices. Their work has been published in Across the Disciplines and Archival Science.\n\nAccommodation: If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.   Email: -- warsansa@umich.edu
UID:136803-21879161@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136803
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:International Studies
LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 555
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DTSTAMP:20251110T154353
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T180000
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SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Search for My Origins: Dinner and Conversation for Korean Adoptees with Dr. Christopher Bae
DESCRIPTION:The University of Michigan Nam Center for Korean Studies warmly invites Korean adoptees in Michigan and surrounding areas to a special dinner event featuring Dr. Christopher Bae—a Korean adoptee and distinguished anthropologist. Dr. Bae will share his personal journey and engage in conversation with attendees over dinner. Please see his invitation message below:\n   \n   Message from Christopher J. Bae\, Ph.D. : Search For My Origins\n   \"As an adoptee from Korea I share a similar “discovery” story as many other adoptees\, where I was found with no records\, brought to an orphanage\, and then adopted by a white American family through one of the large international adoption agencies. Growing up in New York in a white family and neighborhood\, I became interested in my Korean roots a little bit from an early age but especially when I got to college and made my first Korean friends and ate my first Korean food. This experience from my undergraduate days led me to go to Korea on an exchange program to learn Korean language and culture firsthand. I eventually earned degrees in anthropology\, with a focus on paleoanthropology (human evolutionary studies)\, particularly in East Asia. I think in part because of my search for my own origins\, I was drawn to paleoanthropology where I study human origins on a broader scale. Here I talk a bit about my story\, while raising questions that every adoptee faces at some point in their lives.\"\n   \n   About Dr. Christopher Bae:\n   Christopher J. Bae is a Professor of Anthropology at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Bae specializes in paleoanthropology (human evolutionary studies)\, with a particular focus in looking at human origins. Bae received a BA degree from SUNY at Stony Brook\, an MA from the University of Arizona\, and a Ph.D. from Rutgers University. He has conducted research widely across Korea\, China\, and Japan and published extensively about his research findings\, including his recent book (The Paleoanthropology of Eastern Asia\, University of Hawaii Press\, 2024).\n   \n   Please RSVP by: Nov. 14\, 2025\n   RSVP form: https://forms.gle/tzmAEET9B49exdNs6\n   \n   This event is open to Korean adoptees only\, and free of charge for all registered attendees.\n   \n   Event program:\n   6:00 - 6:05 pm: Welcoming remark\n   6:05 - 6:40 pm : Dr. Bae’s talk - “Search for My Origins” (~30 minutes)\n   6:40 - 8:00 pm : Conversation with Dr. Bae over catered dinner featuring Korean food\n   \n   Parking: The nearest paid parking structure is Forest St. City Public Parking (650 S. Forest St.\, Ann Arbor\, MI 48104 / rate: $1.65 per hour / approximately a 10-minute walk to the event venue). Street meter parking is free after 6:00 p.m.\n   \n   Please note: This RSVP form will close once we reach capacity (about 30 attendees)\, potentially before the deadline.\n   \n   ❓ For questions\, please contact Minyoung Song (mysong@umich.edu) at the U-M Nam Center for Korean Studies.\n   \nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at mysong@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
UID:141709-21889219@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141709
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:international studies
LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 10th Floor
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DTSTAMP:20251211T161155
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260120T173000
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SUMMARY:Film Screening:U-M History Film Series: I'm Still Here
DESCRIPTION:BRAZIL\, 1971 - Brazil faces the tightening grip of a military dictatorship. Eunice Paiva\, a mother of five children is forced to reinvent herself after her family suffers a violent and arbitrary act by the government. The film is based on Marcelo Rubens Paiva's biographical book and tells the true story that helped reconstruct an important part of Brazil’s hidden history. Join us for a FREE film screening and discussion with Dr. Victoria Langland and PhD Candidate\, Ana Guimarães.\n\nCo-sponsors:\nDepartment of History\, Donia Human Rights Center\, Center for Emerging Democracies
UID:142590-21891199@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142590
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:International Studies
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20260119T104733
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260122T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260122T133000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:CJS Noon Lecture Series | Why Place Matters: The “Publicness” of the Lost Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Please note: This lecture will be held in person in room 1010\, Weiser Hall\, and virtually on Zoom. The webinar is free and open to the public\, but registration is required. Once you've registered\, joining information will be sent to your email. Register for the Zoom webinar at https://myumi.ch/P3Z9P.\n   \n   This lecture is based on Dr. Horikawa’s 41 years of intensive fieldwork\, chronicling a major movement that shaped preservation policy in Japan. It tries to provide a clear answer to the century-old question: why does place matter? Dr. Horikawa illustrates how the movement to preserve the Otaru Canal in Otaru\, Japan\, was neither conservative nor an obstacle\, demonstrating that preservation can allow for and even promote change.\n   \n   Saburo Horikawa is a professor of urban & environmental sociology at Hosei University in Tokyo\, and he received his Ph.D. from Keio University. He has won three major academic awards\, including one from the discipline of city planning\, for his book published by the University of Tokyo Press. The English edition of the book\, *Why Place Matters: A Sociological Study of the Historic Preservation Movement in Otaru\, Japan\, 1965–2017\,* was published by Springer and was reviewed in the *Journal of the American Planning Association.*\n   \n   Photo credit: The Rikisha in front of Old Mitsui Bank in Otaru\, Hokkaido\n   Copyright © 2015 by Saburo Horikawa. All rights reserved.\n\n*Accommodation: If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at cjsevents@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.*
UID:142575-21891173@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142575
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:international studies
LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 110
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DTSTAMP:20251210T155132
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260126T163000
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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:CMENAS MLK Day Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Huwaida Arraf is a Palestinian American civil and human rights attorney\, activist\, and organizer whose work for more than two decades has focused on legal advocacy\, political education\, and grassroots mobilization for Palestinian freedom. In 2001\, she co-founded the International Solidarity Movement (ISM)\, a Palestinian-led movement for nonviolent resistance that has twice been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. She later helped establish one of the first accredited clinical legal education programs in the Arab world at Al-Quds University.\n   \n   Huwaida has long been a central figure in direct-action efforts to break Israel’s blockade on Gaza. As former chair of the Free Gaza Movement\, she led multiple sea missions to Gaza and helped organize the 2010 Gaza Freedom Flotilla\, surviving Israel’s lethal attack on the flotilla in international waters. She currently serves as an organizer with the Freedom Flotilla Coalition\, coordinating ongoing civilian missions challenging the siege.\n   \n   Based in Detroit\, Huwaida practices civil rights law\, representing communities targeted by state violence and systemic discrimination. She sits on several organizational boards and continues to educate\, advocate\, and organize for Palestinian liberation and for greater Arab\, Muslim\, and youth engagement in U.S. political life.\n\n   RSVP: https://myumi.ch/A1ENe\n\n*Accommodation: If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.\n   Email: -- warsansa@umich.edu
UID:142560-21891155@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142560
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:International Studies
LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 1010
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DTSTAMP:20260219T191805
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T120000
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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Summer International Internships w/ Sage Corps Info Session
DESCRIPTION:The Center for Global and Intercultural Study (CGIS) has partnered with four internship provider organizations that maintain portfolios of placements around the world\, offering the chance for undergraduate students to participate in quality International Internships over the summer. This info session will go into detail about the program for one of these providers\, Sage Corps.\n\nSage Corps Internships sends college students to work with startups. Students can work full-time alongside CEOs\, CMOs\, and CTOs to build real solutions to real problems. They provide opportunities for specializations including\, but not limited to\, business strategy\, data analytics\, graphic design\, marketing\, software development\, and UI/UX design. These internships combine a full-time internship with an integrated academic seminar (earning 3-6 total credits) to provide professional exploration and specific skills development over the course of 8 weeks during the summer. You’ll learn to contextualize real-world experience while learning about local business culture\, intercultural communication\, professional development\, and linkages between local and global industry trends. \n\nSound interesting? Come join us virtually to learn more!
UID:141951-21889673@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141951
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:international studies
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20260305T085329
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260309T120000
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SUMMARY:Other:Michigan in Washington Application Deadline-Fall 2026 & Early Admission Winter 2027
DESCRIPTION:Next Deadline: March 9\, 2026\n\nApply on M-Compass\n\nInfo Sessions (6:30 PM ET)\nFebruary 3\, 2027 \n \nZoom: https://umich.zoom.us/j/94400680801\n\nWhat is Michigan in Washington?\nThe Michigan in Washington (MIW) program allows students to spend a full semester (Fall or Winter) in Washington\, D.C. while earning a full semester of Michigan credit at the same tuition rate as Ann Arbor (no transfer credits). If you are worried about your GPA\, please reach out to Amber to discuss (akblomqu). \nStudents work full-time internships four-five days a week that they secure on their own with guidance and support from the MIW program. Additionally\, they take evening elective courses\, leaving weekends free to explore the city. The semester before going to D.C.\, participants take a professional development course focused on internship search strategies\, resumes and cover letters\, and effective networking and interview techniques.\n\nInternship Opportunities\nBecause students choose and secure their own internships\, placements can reflect a wide range of interests. With MIW’s guidance and support\, students have recently interned at:\nCongress & Government: Offices of Rep. Haley Stevens\, Rep. Debbie Dingell\, Sen. Gary Peters\, Sen. Dick Durbin\, Sen. Josh Hawley\nPolicy & Research: Center for Strategic and International Studies\, Wilson Center\, Women’s Congressional Policy Institute\, Northeast-Midwest Institute\, Institute for the Study of War\, Brookings\, \nConsulting & Government Relations: Forbes Tate Partners\, SKDK\, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck\, Baker Donelson P.C.\, Ferox Strategies\, \nNonprofits & Advocacy: Rock the Vote\, U.S. Global Leadership Coalition\, Guatemala Human Rights Commission\, World Wildlife Fund\, United Nations IFAD\, Association of American Universities\nLaw & Public Service: Federal Public Defender Service (Maryland)\, DC Attorney General – Criminal Public Safety\, D.C. Public Defender Service\n\nWho Should Apply?\nThe MIW program is open to juniors and seniors from all majors. If you are eager to learn outside the classroom and immerse yourself in the vibrant city life of Washington\, D.C.\, this program is for you.\n\nFunding Information\nAll admitted students automatically receive a $1\,500 scholarship. Additional funding is available based on financial need.\n\nQuestions? Contact Amber Blomquist at akblomqu@umich.edu.
UID:144620-21895583@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144620
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:International Studies
LOCATION:1027 E. Huron Building
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DTSTAMP:20260415T150919
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T173000
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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:An Evening of Poetry and Translation: Sitting with Loss. The War and Other Atrocities in Iran 2025-2026
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 22\, 2026\, 5:30-6:30 p.m.\, 555 Weiser Hall\nIN PERSON ONLY.\n   \n   Please join us for an evening of poetry in translation\, featuring readings by members of our community—undergraduate students\, PhD students\, and faculty—in response to the past several brutal months in Iran.\n\n   This gathering aims to create a space for everyone—those with a connection to Iran and those who know little about it alike—to come together in the face of ongoing atrocities\, including the 12-day war in June 2025\, waged by Israel and the United States against Iran\; the governmental crackdowns and killings in January 2026\; and the second war starting on February 28\, 2026\, along with the many earlier moments that have led to what is currently unfolding.\n\n*Accommodation: If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.\n   Email: -- warsansa@umich.edu
UID:147776-21901957@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147776
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:International Studies
LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 555
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