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The photos of the finalists will be exhibited in Iacocca Hall and ArtsLehigh during International Education Week, November 7th-13th. The overall winner will be chosen based on the number of votes gathered throughout the week. Voting is open to all student, faculty, and staff. Individuals may only vote once online.
Tuesday, Nov.10, 7:00-9:00pm, Packard Auditorium 101
Docudrama screening of “In the Name of Love and Revolution”
Based on the true story of a feminist professor and a revolutionary artist
who launch a women's rights movement in Southern Punjab, Pakistan. Deep into the heart of contemporary Pakistani society, the consciousness-raising organization ReWAC (Revolutionary Women Action Committee) lays bare the paradoxes, hypocrisy and contradictions of a dying society. Follow the story of these women as their jobs are eliminated and their fight
continues, sending a message to other women and activists who dare to
strive for social change.
Followed by discussion with the producers, Shirin & Moen Haider, who are
sponsored by the International Institute of Education Scholar Rescue
Program
Thursday, Nov. 12, 5-7 PM, Sinclair Auditorium
How to be a Foreign Service Officer: Speaker from U.S. State Department
Ms. Jennifer Schaming-Ronan, Foreign Service Officer and Director, State Department Congressional Liaison Office, Washington, DC* will speak on Thursday, Nov. 12 from 5-7 PM in Sinclair Auditorium. She will give an overview of the U.S. State Department and how to become a Foreign Service Officer. She will speak specifically about her work as a PAO (public affairs officer) in Namibia, Benin, and Jamaica and she will also talk about her unique role on Capitol Hill. For those of you who remember the plane that crashed into the sea in Benin in 2003, Ms. Schaming-Ronan was working at the U.S. Embassy when that occurred. If you have friends in PR/Communications and International Relations, please tell them about her as well. And we look forward to seeing you there!
BROWN BAGS: ALL HELD IN THE MRC AT IACOCCA HALL
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2009
Professor Alexander Wiseman - Will speak on his work/experience/research in Saudi Arabia
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2009
Dr. George Kankam - COE Fulbright Scholar in Residence
Will speak on his work/research in Ghana
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2009
Migual Zambrino - COE Fulbright Student
Will speak on his teaching, learning, and technology research in Peru
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