November 1-22, 2022 International Education Week at Nebraska
What is International Education Week?
International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. A joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, it showcases programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn and exchange experiences in the United States. The annual event also highlights international diversity and promotes the opportunity to experience new cultures. To learn more about IEW, visit the Department of State website. Use the hashtag #IEW2022 to join the discussion and learn about upcoming events!
This year, the official celebrations run from November 14 to 18, 2022. However, to provide additional flexibility for students schedules and to further elevate the power of a global education, IEW at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln celebration has been extended to a month-long celebration from November 1 to 22, 2022. Join the celebration with the hashtag #IEWatUNL!
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As we continue to emerge from a global pandemic, Nebraska was thrilled to once again host in-person and hybrid events to celebrate the world of opportunities available to students. IEW 2021 was Nebraska's largest-ever celebration, with more than 100 events hosted by 40 campus partners during the month of November to celebrate international education and multicultural diversity.
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2022 Calendar of Events
Interested in hosting an event for IEW 2022 at Nebraska? Email Chris Heselton at christopher.heselton@unl.edu for more details.
Featured EventsTuesday, November 1My Experience Studying Abroad (& how you can apply for the Gilman Scholarship!)4:30 - 5:30 p.m.Hear from Horticulture major Claire Gillespie about her impactful study abroad experience exploring food security in Zambia last summer, partially supported by the Gilman Scholarship. She'll share about her time in Zambia, plus tips on how to successfully apply for the Gilman in order to help fund your travels. Join the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources online to ask your questions live!Register via Zoom at https://unl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIqfumsrjoiG9MLD6SLYptVi7a_FQAuOyCU Thursday, November 3UPC Nebraska Presents: Dr. Inge Auerbacher7:30 - 8:45 p.m.Holocaust survivor, author, and chemist Dr. Inge Auerbacher was born on December 31, 1934, in Kippenheim, Germany as the last Jewish child born in the village. She experienced Kristallnacht (the Night of Broken Glass) as a 3 year old child. Inge is a German-born American chemist. She is a survivor of the Holocaust and has published many books about her experiences in the Second World War. This event is free for students, faculty and staff with Event Pass. Admissions is $5 for members of the public.Nebraska Union, Swanson Auditorium Monday, November 7Global Cafe: SwahiliJoin the CASNR Global Learning Hub in practicing your Swahili language skills! Details coming soon.Ag Hall, 202 (East Campus) E.N. Thompson Forum: The Craziest Thing We Can Do is Nothing 7:00 p.m.Join the next installment of the E.N. Thompson Forum featuring Tyler Riewer, '04 as he discusses the future of solving complex global challenges related to water and climate. Tyler Riewer is the Creative Director at charity: water, a $100M nonprofit organization rooted in innovation and transparency. Charity: water uses data and storytelling to connect donors to their impact and dream up new ways to think about sustainability in the water sector. As of today, charity: water has funded 91,414 projects to bring clean and safe water to 14,762,215 people around the world. Tyler leads a brilliant team of designers and storytellers who are working hard to reinvent charity. He also has the incredible privilege of traveling the globe capturing stories about their local partners and the people they serve.Lied Center, Tickets available at https://www.liedcenter.org/event/tyler-riewer-craziest-thing-we-can-do-nothing Tuesday, November 8Fulbright U.S. Student Program Information Session12:00 - 1:00 p.m.The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is a cross-cultural engagement program offered in over 140 countries to fund one academic year for the conduct of an original project, including graduate degree study, specialized study, independent research or arts projects, or English teaching. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Join us to learn more about the award and how the fellowships team supports applicants.Hosted via Zoom; link coming soon Tuesday, November 15Global Career Chat with Georgina BinghamJoin the CASNR Global Learning Hub for this global career chat with international scientist Georgina Bingham. The chat will take place via Zoom, with a meet-and-greet in Ag Hall afterwards. Details coming soon.Zoom and Ag Hall, 202 (East Campus) Wednesday, November 16Utica: The Last Refuge - Flim Screening and Conversation with the DirectorJoin us for a screen of the documentary Utica: The Last Refuge, which follows a refugee family who arrives to Utica, NY in 2017, the challenges they face, and the work of the refugee empowerment community center in Utica. After the film, a panel will discuss the film with the director, Loch Phillips.Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center |
Tuesday, November 1My Experience Studying Abroad (& how you can apply for the Gilman Scholarship!) *FEATURED*4:30 - 5:30 p.m.Hear from Horticulture major Claire Gillespie about her impactful study abroad experience exploring food security in Zambia last summer, partially supported by the Gilman Scholarship. She'll share about her time in Zambia, plus tips on how to successfully apply for the Gilman in order to help fund your travels. Join the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources online to ask your questions live!Register via Zoom at https://unl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIqfumsrjoiG9MLD6SLYptVi7a_FQAuOyCU Human-Climate Dynamics in the Anthropocene: The Connection between Climate Extremes and Social Unrest5:30 - 6:30 p.m.Climate change is not just about extreme weather events and disasters. The domino effect it creates has existential implications for people around the world, because it drives migration waves (“climate refugees”), competition over resources (food, water, shelter), public health threats, and even political instability. This CAS Inquire lecture by Regina Werum, professor in the Department of Sociology, introduces the audience to fundamental social science concepts that help explain how both climate-based and social conditions can affect protests, while using climate and computer science tools to illustrate these dynamics in India and neighboring countries.Nebraska Union, Swanson Auditorium or register via Zoom at https://unl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rmcLOqdWTGS4HBHZW4VvQw |
Wednesday, November 2Huskers Abroad 1013:30 - 4:30 p.m.Attend a Huskers Abroad 101 session to take the first step toward going abroad! This session will cover researching program options, selecting a program, funding and the timeline for the process. Email the Global Experiences Office at globalexperiences@unl.edu for additional details.Louise Pound Hall, 137 |
Thursday, November 3Huskers Abroad 1013:30 - 4:30 p.m.Attend a Huskers Abroad 101 session to take the first step toward going abroad! This session will cover researching program options, selecting a program, funding and the timeline for the process. Email the Global Experiences Office at globalexperiences@unl.edu for additional details.Louise Pound Hall, 137 UPC Nebraska Presents: Dr. Inge Auerbacher *FEATURED*7:30 - 8:45 p.m.Holocaust survivor, author, and chemist Dr. Inge Auerbacher was born on December 31, 1934, in Kippenheim, Germany as the last Jewish child born in the village. She experienced Kristallnacht (the Night of Broken Glass) as a 3 year old child. Inge is a German-born American chemist. She is a survivor of the Holocaust and has published many books about her experiences in the Second World War. This event is free for students, faculty and staff with Event Pass. Admissions is $5 for members of the public.Nebraska Union, Swanson Auditorium |
Friday, November 4Tea Time Friday11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Join the Kawasaki Reading Room each Friday for tea and snacks, and a chance to explore more about Japanese culture! Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center, Kawasaki Reading Room (3rd Floor) |
Monday, November 7Coffee Talks: Conversations between International & Domestic Students3:30 - 4:30 p.m.A weekly gathering for casual and social conversation between international and domestic students. Grab a beverage and join the chat to explore cultures, meet friends and learn about campus.Nebraska City Union, in the areas across Subway E.N. Thompson Forum: The Craziest Thing We Can Do is Nothing *FEATURED*7:00 p.m.Join the next installment of the E.N. Thompson Forum featuring Tyler Riewer, '04 as he discusses the future of solving complex global challenges related to water and climate. Tyler Riewer is the Creative Director at charity: water, a $100M nonprofit organization rooted in innovation and transparency. Charity: water uses data and storytelling to connect donors to their impact and dream up new ways to think about sustainability in the water sector. As of today, charity: water has funded 91,414 projects to bring clean and safe water to 14,762,215 people around the world. Tyler leads a brilliant team of designers and storytellers who are working hard to reinvent charity. He also has the incredible privilege of traveling the globe capturing stories about their local partners and the people they serve.Lied Center, Tickets available at https://www.liedcenter.org/event/tyler-riewer-craziest-thing-we-can-do-nothing Global Cafe: Swahili *FEATURED*Join the CASNR Global Learning Hub in practicing your Swahili language skills! Details coming soon.Ag Hall, 202 (East Campus) |
Tuesday, November 8Fulbright U.S. Student Program Information Session *FEATURED*12:00 - 1:00 p.m.The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is a cross-cultural engagement program offered in over 140 countries to fund one academic year for the conduct of an original project, including graduate degree study, specialized study, independent research or arts projects, or English teaching. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Join us to learn more about the award and how the fellowships team supports applicants.Hosted via Zoom; link coming soon |
Wednesday, November 9Huskers Abroad 1013:30 - 4:30 p.m.Attend a Huskers Abroad 101 session to take the first step toward going abroad! This session will cover researching program options, selecting a program, funding and the timeline for the process. Email the Global Experiences Office at globalexperiences@unl.edu for additional details.Louise Pound Hall, 137 |
Thursday, November 10Huskers Abroad 1013:30 - 4:30 p.m.Attend a Huskers Abroad 101 session to take the first step toward going abroad! This session will cover researching program options, selecting a program, funding and the timeline for the process. Email the Global Experiences Office at globalexperiences@unl.edu for additional details.Louise Pound Hall, 137 |
Friday, November 11Tea Time Friday11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Join the Kawasaki Reading Room each Friday for tea and snacks, and a chance to explore more about Japanese culture! Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center, Kawasaki Reading Room (3rd Floor) |
Monday, November 14Coffee Talks: Conversations between International & Domestic Students3:30 - 4:30 p.m.A weekly gathering for casual and social conversation between international and domestic students. Grab a beverage and join the chat to explore cultures, meet friends and learn about campus.Nebraska City Union, in the areas across Subway Nebraska Research DaysAll DayJoin the Office of Research and Economic Development in celebrating the solutions Nebraska is working on to solve complex global challenges. Visit the ORED website for more details.Join the Center for Academic Success and Transition (CAST) to learn about how you can get outside of your comfort zone and seeing the world in a new way through an interactive upside-down map trivia game. There will be a chance for you to win a prize!Additional details at https://research.unl.edu/fallresearchdays/ |
Tuesday, November 15Nebraska Research DaysAll DayJoin the Office of Research and Economic Development in celebrating the solutions Nebraska is working on to solve complex global challenges. Visit the ORED website for more details.Join the Center for Academic Success and Transition (CAST) to learn about how you can get outside of your comfort zone and seeing the world in a new way through an interactive upside-down map trivia game. There will be a chance for you to win a prize!Additional details at https://research.unl.edu/fallresearchdays/ Global Career Chat with Georgina Bingham *FEATURED*Join the CASNR Global Learning Hub for this global career chat with international scientist Georgina Bingham. The chat will take place via Zoom, with a meet-and-greet in Ag Hall afterwards. Details coming soon.Zoom and Ag Hall, 202 (East Campus) |
Wednesday, November 16Nebraska Research DaysAll DayJoin the Office of Research and Economic Development in celebrating the solutions Nebraska is working on to solve complex global challenges. Visit the ORED website for more details.Join the Center for Academic Success and Transition (CAST) to learn about how you can get outside of your comfort zone and seeing the world in a new way through an interactive upside-down map trivia game. There will be a chance for you to win a prize!Additional details at https://research.unl.edu/fallresearchdays/ UK Graduate Scholarships Information Session12:00 - 1:00 p.m.Join us to learn more about diverse fellowship options for pursuing graduate degree study in the United Kingdom, including the Marshall Scholarship, Rhodes Scholarship, Gates Cambridge and Churchill Scholarships, and Fulbright U.S. Student Program graduate study grants. We will also discuss how the fellowships team supports applicants.Hosted via Zoom; link coming soon Huskers Abroad 1013:30 - 4:30 p.m.Attend a Huskers Abroad 101 session to take the first step toward going abroad! This session will cover researching program options, selecting a program, funding and the timeline for the process. Email the Global Experiences Office at globalexperiences@unl.edu for additional details.Louise Pound Hall, 137 Utica: The Last Refuge - Flim Screening and Conversation with the Director *FEATURED*Join us for a screen of the documentary Utica: The Last Refuge, which follows a refugee family who arrives to Utica, NY in 2017, the challenges they face, and the work of the refugee empowerment community center in Utica. After the film, a panel will discuss the film with the director, Loch Phillips.Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center |
Thursday, November 17Nebraska Research DaysAll DayJoin the Office of Research and Economic Development in celebrating the solutions Nebraska is working on to solve complex global challenges. Visit the ORED website for more details.Join the Center for Academic Success and Transition (CAST) to learn about how you can get outside of your comfort zone and seeing the world in a new way through an interactive upside-down map trivia game. There will be a chance for you to win a prize!Additional details at https://research.unl.edu/fallresearchdays/ Huskers Abroad 1013:30 - 4:30 p.m.Attend a Huskers Abroad 101 session to take the first step toward going abroad! This session will cover researching program options, selecting a program, funding and the timeline for the process. Email the Global Experiences Office at globalexperiences@unl.edu for additional details.Louise Pound Hall, 137 |
Friday, November 18Nebraska Research DaysAll DayJoin the Office of Research and Economic Development in celebrating the solutions Nebraska is working on to solve complex global challenges. Visit the ORED website for more details.Join the Center for Academic Success and Transition (CAST) to learn about how you can get outside of your comfort zone and seeing the world in a new way through an interactive upside-down map trivia game. There will be a chance for you to win a prize!Additional details at https://research.unl.edu/fallresearchdays/ |
Monday, November 21Coffee Talks: Conversations between International & Domestic Students3:30 - 4:30 p.m.A weekly gathering for casual and social conversation between international and domestic students. Grab a beverage and join the chat to explore cultures, meet friends and learn about campus.Nebraska City Union, in the areas across Subway |
Tuesday, November 22More events to come |