Week 8 SGIS Newsletter

Week 8: Plan Your Path
Week 8: Plan Your Path

Week 8: Plan Your Path

Summer registration is in full swing and Fall registration is coming. Look below at some of the incredible courses and experiences we'll be offering this Summer! Meet with Sydney for advice and come prepared for your meeting-- review your audit and think about what classes you want to take next.

 

Student Spotlight: Ashley Novak

Student Spotlight: Ashley NovakMeet sophomore anthropology major Ashley Novak from Uncasville, CT. Ashley's favorite book is Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison and her favorite movie is Les Miz. Ashley thinks that Anthropology has something for everyone and is currently the president of AnthroGroup. Continue reading…

 
Virtual Conference with Nebraska Academy of Sciences
Virtual Conference with Nebraska Academy of Sciences

Present with Nebraska Academy of Sciences

Present at Nebraska Academy of Sciences during their annual conference this April. This year's virtual conference is scheduled for 4/23 and 4/24. This is a great way for you to develop professionalization skills and showcase your work! Open to Anthropology, Geography and Global Studies students. Continue reading…

More details at: https://scimath.unl.edu/apps/
 
Summer Global Experience: Course on Peace Negotiation
Summer Global Experience: Course on Peace Negotiation

Summer Global Experience: Course on Peace Negotiation

Sign up today for GLST 391: Negotiating Peace: From Conflict to Coexistence. In this class we ask: How do violent conflicts end? Are conflicts ever truly resolved, or are they managed? You will cover three case studies of conflict resolution and gain negotiation experience through mock mediations. Continue reading…

More details at: https://myworld.unl.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=12996
 

GSO Map-a-Thon

GSO Map-a-Thon 2021The Geography Student Organization is hosting a week-long map-a-thon event! Follow the link to access all the information needed to participate, then email your map to GSO for a chance to win one of our awesome prizes. Continue reading…

More details at: https://uofnelincoln-my.sharepoint.com/personal/mryan6_unl_edu/_layouts/15/onedrive.aspx?id=%2Fpersonal%2Fmryan6%5Funl%5Fedu%2FDocuments%2FGSO2021MapAThon&ct=1615577844971&or=OWA-NT&cid=175e353c-9c66-e56d-6841-6cf2f11149bb&originalPath=aHR0cHM6Ly91b2ZuZWx
 
You can explore 20+ new global experiential learning programs this summer and fall that cover a variety of subjects across colleges, from French contributions to engineering advancements to cocoa growth and chocolate production. | Danielle Gavin
You can explore 20+ new global experiential learning programs this summer and fall that cover a variety of subjects across colleges, from French contributions to engineering advancements to cocoa growth and chocolate production. | Danielle Gavin

What you need to know about the new summer Global Experiences courses

This summer choose from 20+ highly affordable Global Experience courses that cover a variety of subjects — including peace negotiation, entrepreneurship in Rwanda, the rise of China and the global Black Lives Matter movement. Add one to your portfolio to make sure you’re future and world ready! Continue reading…

More details at: https://go.unl.edu/globalexp
 

Start Learning Russian Online This Summer!

Start Learning Russian Online This Summer! Did you know Russian is spoken by some 150 millions of people around the world? It is also a strategic language considered critical to US national security and continues to be one of the most in-demand languages on job market in both public and private sectors.

Take RUSS 101 & 102 this summer! Continue reading…

 

Cristina Rivera Garza's "Writing in communality: An aesthetics of disappropriation"

Photo from: http://www.latinamericanliteraturetoday.org/en/2017/july/cristina-rivera-garza-poetics-border-sarah-booker-and-aviva-kanaJoin DMLL and Humanities on the Edge on March 18th for Cristina Rivera Garza's "Writing in communality: An aesthetics of disappropriation." Rivera Garza is a great Mexican novelist and McArthur fellow.

Thursday, March 18th at 5:30pm
Register at the provided link to access the event Zoom. Continue reading…

More details at: https://unl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_THubOC8QQv24b6aDt88WVw?fbclid=IwAR2E5RRblgQfJbWIaTd8WlI8bSqCudW9c-kc5Vl0xL0ZzN_D-V-KM8IbBfg
 
Shridula Hegde (right) talks with Katie Brooks during 2019 international student welcome activities at the Lincoln Airport. The International Welcome Team mission is to help new students smoothly transition to UNL, Lincoln and the U.S.
Shridula Hegde (right) talks with Katie Brooks during 2019 international student welcome activities at the Lincoln Airport. The International Welcome Team mission is to help new students smoothly transition to UNL, Lincoln and the U.S.

Apply for the International Welcome Team by Mar. 17!

Do you have strong leadership skills and want to help new international students feel welcome at UNL? Do you want to improve your communication and intercultural skills? Then apply for the paid International Welcome Team position by this Wednesday, Mar. 17 on Handshake! Continue reading…

More details at: https://go.unl.edu/intwt
 
CAS Career Coaches Meagan and Kristen
CAS Career Coaches Meagan and Kristen

CAS Career Coaching

Our CAS Career Coaches Meagan, Kristen, and Joanna want to help you set yourself up for career success! Check out these events and opportunities to enhance your career development.

Continue reading for more info about events and opportunities to develop professionally! Continue reading…

 
UNL University Health Center by Nebraska Medicine
UNL University Health Center by Nebraska Medicine

University Health Center: Sexual and Reproductive Health

Sexual and reproductive health are important to your wellbeing. The University Health Center recently publics two articles on sexual health topics to check out:

Health Tip: Everything to know about getting tested for STIs on campus

Stay healthy with campus sexual and gynecological services Continue reading…

 
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