February 12, 2015 Newsletter

All Majors

List of Faculty with International Interest Added to Website
Which professors share your area and topical interests?  Check out the newly added list of CWRU faculty members who have international research and teaching interests on the International Studies website.
Cover to Cover” Webinar with Sarah Chayes 
Wednesday, February 18th at 2:00 pm.  Listen in with author Sarah Chayes, an award winning former NPR correspondent, to discuss forthcoming book titled Thieves of State: Why Corruption Threatens Global Security.

 

Asia

Introduction to the Development of Women’s Studies in China’s Universities
Today, February 12th 4 pm to 5:30 pm at Michelson & Morley, Tinkham Veale University Center.  With Professor Jun Lan, Shaanxi Normal University (China) and Resident Researcher in Women’s and Gender Studies at CWRU.
Annual Lunar Chinese New Year Celebration: Year of the Ram
Saturday, February 14th & Sunday, February 15thfrom 10 am to 5 pm at Asia Town Center, Cleveland. Celebrate the Chinese New Year in Cleveland’s Asia Town with dance, music and great food.

 

Europe

Film Viewing of Elektro Moskva
Wednesday, February 18th at 7 pm in the Morley Lecture Hall, Cleveland Museum of Art.  Cleveland premier of this film which explores the strange and bizarre sounds of Soviet Era electronic music.  $7 for students.

 

Middle East

Once Upon a Revolution:  An Egyptian Story Webinar
Listen in as journalist Thanassis Cambanis speaks about the Egyptian Revolution and the events in Tahrir Square from a human perspective.  Click the link to listen.