Week 11 Modern Languages Newsletter
"Success only comes to those who dare to attempt." - Mallika Tripathi
Academic Advising Update: Registration Availability
Sydney Webb is the Academic Advisor for the School of Global Integrative Studies and the Modern Languages department. You can make an appointment with her through MyPLAN or see her drop-in hours at the link below.
**Drop-ins are via Zoom only** Continue reading…
CAS Career Coaching Updates
Our CAS Career Coaches Meagan, Kristen, and Joanna want to help you set yourself up for career success! Check out these upcoming events and opportunities to enhance your career development.
Continue reading for more info about cool career-related events and opportunities. Continue reading…
Visit with Playwright Titaua Porcher
Join DMLL for a chat with playwright Titaua Porcher, author of Hina, Maui et compagnie (2018)!
Monday, November 1 at 1:30pm via Zoom (in French)
Zoom link: https://unl.zoom.us/j/99335605577
Sponsored by the Jane Dein Fund for Modern Languages
Slavic Halloween: Rusalia
Join UNL Russian for a celebration of Slavic Halloween: Rusalia! Learn about the traditions and history, join in fun contests, learn about Slavic fortune-telling, create your own handmade doll, and enjoy tea and treats!
Monday, Nov. 1st from 3-5pm in OLDH 1126
CAS Inquire: #MeToo in the Renaissance
Join the next CAS Inquire talk with Dr. Nora Peterson (Department Chair of Modern Languages and Literatures, French faculty)!
This talk will connect the roots of the #metoo movement to French Renaissance images and texts.
November 9th at 5:30pm, City Union Swanson Auditorium Continue reading…
French Club: The Intouchables
Join French Club for their first movie night showing of: The Intouchables
Thursday, November 11th from 6:30-8:30pm
Burnett 302
Bring your own charcuterie board!
RUSS 408: Russian in Mass and Social Media
Check out this Spring 2022 course!
RUSS 408: Russian in Mass and Social Media (ACE 10)
Learn how the Russian language is used in political and business spheres, journalism, blogs, and mass and social media.
Great for Russian learners and for Russian native and heritage speakers!
RUSS 101: Beginning Russian I
Check out this Spring 2022 course!
RUSS 101: Beginning Russian I
Fully online!
5 credit hours
Immigration law scholar Wadhia to deliver E.N. Thompson lecture
Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia, a Penn State law professor and immigration law scholar, will present “Facing Immigrant Exclusion: Then and Now” at 7 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts. The free public event is part of the 2021-22 E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues.
DiGiovanni to speak on militarized masculinity and torture in SGIS colloquium series
Lisa DiGiovanni will give a talk titled "Militarized Masculinity and Torture" on November 15th at 12:00 p.m. via Zoom. She will show a video essay she created on her research on militarized masculinity and torture in Pinochet's Chile, and then deliver remarks on the video's broader themes. Continue reading…
Apply for TAPIF!
Applications for the 2022-2023 Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF) are now open! The program is looking to hire 1500 Americans for 7-month paid teaching assistant positions within French public schools. Continue reading…
More details at: http://frenchculture.org/tapif
Career Conversations with the CIA
Are you interested in applying or working with the CIA either during school or post-graduation? Sign-up for a 20-minute conversation a CIA representative to get your questions answered about career opportunities, work environment, and culture.
Wednesday, Nov. 3, 9am-3pm
Keep reading for more info! Continue reading…
Day in the Life of a CIA Officer
CIA Representatives will share experiences describing a “Day in the Life” as a CIA officer and will provide an Agency overview including the variety of career and internship opportunities available.
November 4, 10:30-11:30am, Heritage Room, City Campus Union Continue reading…
CIA Application Workshop
CIA representatives will provide information regarding the CIA, the career and internship opportunities available, and best practices for applying. Speakers will discuss application process, resumes, cover letters, and allow time for questions.
Nov. 4, 1-2pm, Heritage Room Continue reading…
No Limits 2022: Call for Proposals
“No Limits” is an annual student conference dedicated to crossing boundaries between disciplines and exploring a wide range of women’s
and gender issues. Present or Perform at No Limits! Creative writing, visual arts, film, music, performances, workshops, and academic papers are all welcome. Continue reading…
Washington, D.C. Career Landscape Webinar
Washington, D.C. in the 21st Century: A Career Landscape Transformed
This seminar will provide an overview of the types of careers available in Washington, D.C. as well as tips and resources on securing a job or internship in the city.
November 17, 12:00-1:00pm ET Continue reading…
Point Scholarship for BIPOC LGBTQ Students
The Point Foundation announces its new scholarship initiative for Members of Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) communities who identify as LGBTQ. Point will support tuition and other education-related expenses, plus offer access to coaching and the Point Foundation network.
Due: 11/5
GLST/HRHA 101: Human Rights in a Global Context
In this class you will learn about the history of the concept of human rights and learn how international and national institutions were created to protect and promote human rights. This 3-credit class offered on T/Th 11-12:15PM is OPEN to ALL UNL Students. Continue reading…
GEOG 181: Global Environmental Issues (ACE 6 & 9)
Join Dr. Bitterman for an exploration of urgent global environmental issues and their relationships with physical, social, biological, and economic processes. Investigate the interactions of human activity, wellbeing, and environmental change.
GEOG 181: Global Environmental Issues
MWF 10:30-11:20am
Help Cambodian Children & Join TASSEL!
Teaching and Sharing Skills to Enrich Lives (TASSEL) is a non-profit organization focused on teaching English to Cambodia children through video conferences and emails. The UNL Chapter is currently looking for passionate teachers to guide Cambodian children's education. Continue reading…
New Spring Course: GLST 280: Colonization, Decolonization and Globalization
Colonization, Decolonization and Globalization will examine the process of colonization and decolonization that define the making of a modern, integrated and globalized world (from 1500s to the present). Fully online, ACE 6 approved and open to ALL UNL students no matter their major. Continue reading…
Spring Course on Development
Interested in a career in nonprofit, humanitarian or development sector? Then you must take ANTH/GLST/HRHA 474: Development in Theory and Practice. This course critically examines gaps in economic and social progress and the ways in which we can help address them. Continue reading…
NRES 125: Zoo & Aquarium Science (ACE 4)
Here's an exciting new online ACE 4 course for spring:
NRES 125 INTRODUCTION TO ZOO AND AQUARIUM SCIENCE
Become familiar with the concepts and challenges associated with biological, ethical, welfare, and administrative aspects of zoo science and captive animal care.
Originally published November 1, 2021 -
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