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Global Center Recent Highlights
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Fall 2009 International Learning Workshop November 6, 2009 – 9:00am - 4:00pm at the Neil Marshall Black Culture Center (275 North Jordan Avenue). This one-day workshop will provide focused discussions on aspects, implementation, and the logistics of internationalizing courses, curriculum, and campuses at Indiana University.
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Capital Forum Indiana (CFI) Introductory Workshop October 14, 2009 – A workshop for 2009-10 participating teachers at the Indiana Humanities Council in Indianapolis.
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Capitol Forum Indiana (CFI) September 8, 2009: application deadline for this year-long, international studies and civic engagement program for Indiana high school teachers and students.
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Grad-I 701 Multidisciplinary Seminar on Issues and Approaches This graduate seminar is designed to stimulate students to think critically about a broad range of theoretical and methodological issues involved in global research...
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Language Pedagogy, Assessment & Technology Workshop for LCTL Instructors August 17-20, 2009 This workshop is both a superb introduction to language instruction methodologies and pedagogical issues and a refresher and review of various teaching methodologies and resources for Less Commonly Taught Language instructors.
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International Studies Summer Institute June 21 - 27, 2009 NEW DATES for a 1-week institute for educators of grades six and above. Explore diverse topics such as global environmental change, global food security, international trade, populations at risk, and conflict resolution.
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Enhancing the Deliberation Process Using Primary Sources II (EDPUPS 2) June 17-18, 2009 – initial EDPUPS 2 training to be held in Indianapolis. This professional development opportunity for K-12 teachers focuses on teaching with primary sources and using them in the deliberation process.
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NCSS Award for Global Understanding June 5, 2009 (new deadline date). The National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) has extended the award application date for a social studies educator (or a team of educators) who has made notable contributions in helping social studies students increase...
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Swine Flu Teach-in May 5, 2009 - 2 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in HPER 125. Indiana University will conduct a "Swine Flu Teach-in" to share with the campus and Bloomington community the latest information about North American Human Influenza A (H1N1), commonly called the swine flu...
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Global Health Threats in Indiana: Prepare for Tomorrow Today Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 7 p.m. Join fellow community members as we investigate the local implications of world-wide health issues. Bring your questions and learn what health threats are out there and how Bloomington and Monroe County citizens can prepare. The featured presenter will be Dr. Lloyd Kolbe, IU Associate Dean for Global and Community Health.
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Scarcity of Vital Resources: Oil and the Persian Gulf April 15, 2009 from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm in the Distinguished Alumni Room at the IU Memorial Union. As part of the "New Faces of International Security in the 21st Century" lecture series, Ahmad Shikara will talk on the search for environmental sustainability from the producer's perspective.
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Videoconferencing in the Classroom: Connect Your Students to the World April 10, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m at the Center for the Study of Global Change. This upcoming workshop will emphasize the role of interactive video technology in the classroom, providing both pedagogical and technological training.
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Uncovering Islam: Representing, Reporting, and Responsibilities March 27, 2009 from 9:30 a.m to 3 p.m. at the Bloomington/Monroe County Convention Center. A workshop focusing on the roles and responsibilities of the media in the representation of Muslims and Islam.
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Economic Inequality in Latin America and International Security March 25, 2009 from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm in the Distinguished Alumni Room at the IU Memorial Union. As part of the "New Faces of International Security in the 21st Century" lecture series, Andre de Mello e Souza will talk on Latin American gangs and cartels that not only threaten the stability of Latin America, but have extended their reach to the rest of the world.
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IU International Learning Workshop March 5, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the IUPUI Campus Center. The Office of the Vice President for International Affairs (OVPIA) is sponsoring a symposium on the promotion of international education across the undergraduate curriculum at Indiana University.
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Terrorism in Europe February 25, 2009 from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm in the Distinguished Alumni Room at the IU Memorial Union. As part of the "New Faces of International Security in the 21st Century" lecture series, John Gearson will discuss how second- and third- generation members of many of these groups have found their path toward social integration blocked and have reacted in violent ways to seemingly permanent second-class status.
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Human Rights and International Security February 4, 2009 from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm in the Distinguished Alumni Room at the IU Memorial Union. As part of the "New Faces of International Security in the 21st Century" lecture series, Sabelo Gumedze will look at the way human rights issues affect national securities in Africa.
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New Faces of International Security in the 21st Century Spring Semester, 2009 This seminar will look at the theoretical underpinnings of the revised conception and approach, but it will focus primarily on the major new challenges deemed to confront the world.
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International Curriculum Development Grants Promoting curriculum internationalization and encouraging the incorporation of global learning outcomes in teaching and learning. The Global Center offers up to four Curriculum Development Grants each year to develop new international courses or substantially revise existing courses to include significant international content.
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Developing Podcasts for NPR with the Help of an SSRC Grant Associate Director Hilary Kahn writes essay for the Social Science Research Council on the challenges of public scholarship.
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Jewish Women in Global Perspective: A Documentary Film Festival October 11-13, 2008 Indiana Memorial Union. This student-initiated and produced festival features ten documentaries from around the world. For more information and a complete listing of films, visit: www.indiana.edu/~jwgp.
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Language Pedagogy and Instructional Technologies Workshop for LCTL Instructors August 18 - 20, 2008 A free workshop open to all interested individuals presenting an introduction to language instruction methodologies and pedagogical issues, and a refresher and review of various teaching methodologies and resources for language instructors.
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The Security of Global Port Cities: Community, Environment, and Maritime Policy April 30 - May 2, 2008 The Global Center was honored to host this conference -- a mix of scholarship and practicalities that initiated a multidisciplinary and global conversation that has real implications in practices and policies for port city security.
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Global Insecurities and Human Rights April 23, 2008 The Center for the Study of Global Change will host a noontime panel discussion, Global Insecurities and Human Rights, on April 23 at the Global Center, 201 N Indiana Ave. IU faculty members, Christiane Ochoa, Feisal Istrabadi, and Lessie Jo Frazer will join others in a discussion on how global security is a human rights issue and how human rights are a security concern. The panel discussion is open and free to all those interested.
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Creating Multimedia Language Materials: A Professional Development Workshop for All Language Instructors April 19, 2008 8:30am - 3:30pm SPEA 151, Indiana University Bloomington. In this one-day professional development workshop, language instructors will be trained to develop Multimedia Listening and Reading Modules for the language of their choice.
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STEPHEN FLYNN: "America the Resilient: Rebuilding the Foundation for Global Security Leadership" April 1, 2008 Stephen Flynn discussed why the next administration must move away from its over-reliance on the U.S. national security establishment and towards enlisting the private sector and civil society in managing the challenges of globalization.
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Global Center Recent Highlights