Global Happenings | Global Studies | University of Wisconsin-Madison

Published 23 November 2009

A listing of international events on and around the UW-Madison campus
compiled by Global Studies and the Division of International Studies.
Please email any questions to Global Happenings.

All events free and open to the public, unless otherwise indicated.

How International Politics Influence Ethnic Identification in Rwanda. Aliza Luft. Sponsored by Sociology. 12:00-1:15 pm, 3470 Sewell Social Sciences Building, 1180 Observatory Drive. For information, visit the website, email, or call 608-265-0726.

Raw Materials and Cooked Resistance? Peasant Opposition to Gold Mining in Guatemala and El Salvador. Sociology of Environment, Technology, and Agrofood Systems (SociETAS) Seminar. Michael Dougherty. Sponsored by Community & Environmental Sociology and Agricultural & Life Sciences. 12:00-1:00 pm, 301 Agricultural Hall, 1450 Linden Drive. For information, visit the website, email, or call 608-262-9530.

Making Climate Change a Health Issue: The Lancet/University College of London Commission on Climate Change. Nora Groce Kaplan, University College, London. Sponsored by UW-Madison Human Rights Initiative, Global Health, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, Global Studies, Division of International Studies, and International Institute. 3:30-5:00 pm, 206 Ingraham Hall, 1155 Observatory Drive. For information, visit the website.

Iran with Buddy Hatton. 50th Annual Travel Adventure Film Series w/ Buffet Dinner. Cost: $11, general; $6, UW-Madison students w/ valid ID. Sponsored by Wisconsin Union Directorate. 7:30-9:30 pm, Wisconsin Union Theater, Memorial Union, 800 Langdon Street. For information, visit the website, email, or call 608-262-2201.

The Role of Intergovernmental Organizations in Institutional Design. International Relations Colloquium. Tana Johnson and Jess Clayton (discussant). Sponsored by Political Science. 12:15 pm, 422 North Hall, 1050 Bascom Mall. For information, visit the website, email, or call 608-265-3678.

Ethnographic Film Screening. Sponsored by AnthroCircle and Anthropology. 2:30 pm, 360 Science Hall, 550 N. Park Street. For information, visit the website, email, or call 608-262-2866.

The Great African War: Congo and Regional Geopolitics, 1996-2006. Filip Reyntjens, Law and Politics, University of Antwerp. Sponsored by African Studies Program and UW-Madison Human Rights Initiative. 4:00 pm, 206 Ingraham Hall, 1155 Observatory Drive. For information, visit the website, email, or call 608-262-2380.

La Cineteca Italiana: 'Amarcord.' 1973. Directed by Federico Fellini. Sponsored by Italian Club. 6:00-8:15 pm, 6104 Sewell Social Sciences Building, 1180 Observatory Drive. For information, visit the website or call 608-262-3941.

The Other Renaissance: Four Men Who Changed Italian Art in the XIX Century. Sponsored by French and Italian Club. 1:20 pm, 272 Bascom Hall, 500 Lincoln Drive. For information, visit the website or call 608-262-3941.

The Evolution of the Workers' Party: Implications for Understanding Brazilian Politics and Society. David Samuels, Political Science, University of Minnesota. Sponsored by Latin American, Caribbean, & Iberian Studies (LACIS). 12:00-1:00 pm, 206 Ingraham, 1155 Observatory Drive. For information, visit the website, email, or call 608-262-0616.

Red Tape, Green Money: Political Conflict and Economic Logic in Sino-Japanese Relations. International Relations Colloquium. Kristin Vekasi and Kathleen Klaus (discussant). Sponsored by Political Science. 12:15 pm, 422 North Hall, 1050 Bascom Mall. For information, visit the website, email, or call 608-265-3678.

DAAD Program Webinar. How to earn a scholarship to study abroad in Germany. Sponsored by International Academic Programs. 1:00-2:30 pm, Memorial Union (TITU), 800 Langdon Street. For information, visit the website, email, or call 608-265-6329.

Peace Corps Information Table. Sponsored by UW-Madison Peace Corps and International Programs. 3:00-6:00 pm, Memorial Union (TITU), 800 Langdon Street. For information, visit the website, email, or call 608-262-1121.

What do Just Family Policies Require? Philosophical Reflections and the Case of the Netherlands. Ingrid Robeyns, Practical Philosophy, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Sponsored by Havens Center and Global Studies. 4:00 pm, 8147 Sewell Social Sciences Building, 1180 Observatory Drive. For information, visit the website, email, or call 608-262-1420.

India Day in the Resource Center. Learn more about studying abroad in India. Sponsored by International Academic Programs. 10:00 am-2:00 pm, 250 Bascom Hall, 500 Lincoln Drive. For information, visit the website, email, or call 608-265-6329.

Rio's Other Gang?: The Cult of the Special Police Forces (BOPE). Global Studies Graduate Workshop. Any UW-Madison graduate student is welcome to participate in workshop. Erika Robb Larkins, Anthropology. Sponsored by Global Studies. 12:00-1:00 pm, RSVP for location and to access papers. For information, visit the website or email.

The Global Financial Crisis and the Global South: The Experience of South Africa. 'Remaking the Developmental State' Speaker Series. Neva Makgetla, Lead Economist, Development Bank of Southern Africa. Sponsored by African Studies, World Affairs & the Global Economy (WAGE), and Global Legal Studies. 12:00-1:00 pm, 206 Ingraham Hall, 1155 Observatory Drive. For information, visit the website, email, or call 608-262-2240.

Feminisms, Democracy and Diversity in Latin America in the XXI Century. Virginia Vargas, Tinker Visiting Scholar, Peru. Sponsored by Latin American, Caribbean, & Iberian Studies (LACIS), Gender & Women's Studies, Center for Research on Gender & Women, Transnational Applied Research in Gender Equity Training (TARGET) Research Circle, Global Studies, Division of International Studies, and International Institute. 12:00-1:30 pm, 105 Ingraham Hall, 1155 Observatory Drive. For information, visit the website or email.

The New Ethic of Economy in South Korea of the 1960s. Charles Kim, History. Sponsored by East Asian Studies. 12:00-1:30 pm, 336 Ingraham Hall, 1155 Observatory Drive. For information, visit the website, email, or call 608-262-3643.

Can the Unequal Gender Division of Labor Be Justified? Ingrid Robeyns, Practical Philosophy, Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Sponsored by Havens Center and Global Studies. 4:00 pm, 8417 Sewell Social Sciences Building, 1180 Observatory Drive. For information, visit the website, email, or call 608-262-1420.

La Cineteca Italiana: 'Zabriskie Point.' 1970. Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni. Sponsored by Italian Club. 6:00-8:15 pm, 6104 Sewell Social Sciences Building, 1180 Observatory Drive. For information, visit the website or call 608-262-3941.

In a Few Wor(l)ds: The World Literature/s Conference. Keynote: David Damrosch (Harvard University), "World Literature in a Post-Literary Age." Sponsored by the Institute for Research in the Humanities, Global Studies, Center for European Studies, German & European Studies, Center for the Humanities, and many others. December 3-5, Pyle Center, 702 Langdon Street. For information, visit the website or email.

China Town Hall: Local Connections, National Reflections. National day of programming on China involving 40 cities throughout the U.S. Includes national webcast from Washington D.C. Registration required. Ticket Charge: $20 (Non-MCFR member guests). Funding assistance available. Albert Keidel, Atlantic Council of the United States and Kurt M. Campbell, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian & Pacific Affairs. Sponsored by Madison Committee on Foreign Relations, World Affairs & the Global Economy (WAGE), East Asian Studies, China Initiative, Center for International Business Education & Research (CIBER), Global Studies, Division of International Studies, and others. December 8, 5:30-8:15 pm, Pacific Room, Edgewater Hotel, 666 Wisconsin Avenue. For information, visit the website, email, or call 608-265-8038.

Faculty Travel Grants in European Studies. Sponsored by Center for European Studies.Deadline for submissions: December 9, 2009. For information, email or call 608-265-4778.

Joaquim Nabuco Award. To be given annually to the best essay on Brazil (any field) by a University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate or undergraduate student. Prize includes cash award of $1000 and round-trip airfare to Brazil. Submissions for the 2010 award will be accepted until May 3, 2010. Sponsored by UW-Madison Brazil Initiative, Division of International Studies, and Latin American, Caribbean, & Iberian Studies (LACIS). For information, visit the website, email, or call 608-262-2528.

International Opportunities Advising. Global Studies and Go Global! offer advising most Tuesdays and Thursdays for those interested in international work, internship, and volunteer opportunities of all sorts; visit the website or UW calendar for complete details. Tuesdays, 1:00-5:00 pm; Thursdays, 9:00 am-1:00 pm, or by appointment, 301 Ingraham Hall, 1155 Observatory Drive. For information, visit the website, email, or call 265-6070.

Language Tables. Each day foreign language speakers gather to practice their skills and build community. For specific languages and times, visit the website.

Monthly Peace Corps General Information Sessions. Second Wednesday of the month, 6:00-7:00 pm, Masley Media Room (1st Floor), Morgridge Center, Red Gym, 716 Langdon Street. Campus Rep Office Hours: Wednesdays, 12:00-3:00 pm, or by appointment, 116 Agricultural Hall, 1450 Linden Drive. For information, visit the website.

International Conversation & Coffee Hour.Conversation, company and culture. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Union Directorate Global Connections Committee. Fridays, September 11-December 11, 2009, 12 Noon-2:00 pm, Multicultural Student Center (MSC) Lounge, Red Gym & Armory, 716 Langdon Street. For information, visit the website, email, or call 608-262-2044.