Week 9 SGIS Newsletter

Week 9: Enjoy Fall Break!

We hope you have a wonderful fall break! Take some time off so you come back refreshed and ready for a great second half of the semester!

Academic Advising Updates: Registration Tutorials/Pre-Session

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. Continue reading…

Alumni Spotlight: Saadi Bualaq

Meet Global Studies alumni Saadi Bualaq, currently attending American University in DC studying at their School of International Service. He's also interning at US Department of State. Continue reading…

Be in our next SGIS Student Spotlight!

Would you like to be featured as our next SGIS Student Spotlight? Share more about you and why you love our majors!

Fill out this Microsoft Form: https://forms.office.com/r/gu6RBkRdFk

If you have any issues accessing the Form, please email Sydney (swebb7@unl.edu).

More details at: https://forms.office.com/r/gu6RBkRdFk

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, like FBI Special Agent info sessions! Continue reading…

Join us at Reller Prairie for Archaeology Day!

As part of archaeology month we are organizing a 2021 Archaeology Day at our “new” field station at Reller Prairie!

Join us on October 23rd from 10:00am-2:00pm for a demonstrations on bison remains, Lincoln pottery works, Reller land use, prehistoric site excavation, and more!

More details at: https://sgis.unl.edu/reller-prairie-field-station

ANTH 265: Global Health

Check out this Spring 2022 course!

ANTH 265: Global Health with Dr. Livingston
MWF 2:30-3:20

Explores historical, biological, economic, medical, and social issues surrounding globalization and health consequences. Continue reading…

GEOG 362: Rural Landscapes & Livelihoods in a Global World

Check out this Spring 2022 course!

GEOG 362: Rural Landscapes & Livelihoods in a Global World with Dr. Husa
TR 9:30-10:45

Examine the intersection of social, economic, & environmental sustainability in the context of rural landscapes

GEOG 435: Cultural Survival: Indigenous People's Rights

Check out this Spring 2022 course!

GEOG 435: Cultural Survival: Indigenous People's Rights with Dr. Husa

Hear from speakers and examine contemporary environmental issues, land acknowledgement, language survival & revival, reclaiming foodways, voting & representation in government, & more. Continue reading…

Critical Language Scholarship application is now open!

The application for the 2022 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is now open! Apply for this fully funded education abroad experience to learn Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Swahili, Turkish, or Urdu.
Continue reading…

More details at: https://www.clscholarship.org/apply

Explore a world of languages with Indiana University

The summer 2022 Indiana University Language Workshop is now accepting applications! The Workshop offers instruction in 29 languages, with on-campus immersion, study abroad, and online programs, as well as supplemental courses in regional affairs and culture. Scholarships and Fellowships available. Continue reading…

More details at: http://languageworkshop.indiana.edu

Network with D.C. Area Alumni

The Business Career Center is offering a virtual networking event for you to connect with D.C. area alumni! You have the opportunity to connect with alumni working for NPR, Gallup, TopGolf, and more!

Thursday, October 21, 5:00p.m via Zoom
Registration encouraged.

More details at: http://business.unl.edu/careerexpedition

Three former U.S. Ambassadors will visit the university for the 2021 Nebraska Ambassadors Forum. From left: Wanda L.Nesbitt, W. Stuart Symington IV and Tibor P. Nagy, Jr.

Nebraska Ambassadors Forum is Oct. 26

The university and Lincoln communities are invited to attend the 2021 Nebraska Ambassadors Forum examining Africa’s role in the contemporary world from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 26 at the Nebraska Union Platte River Room. Continue reading…

More details at: https://neambassadorsforum.com/

Submit your work to be published in JPIA!

The Ohio State University's Journal of Politics and International Affairs is looks for journal submissions from undergraduate students. JPIA is a student-run journal that publishes undergraduate work in Political Science, International Studies, Economics, Public Affairs, Social Sciences, & related! Continue reading…

Celebrate National Transfer Student Week with CAST!

This year the CAST office will be celebrating National Transfer Student Week with free t-shirts, stickers, and Dunkin coffee and donuts!

Thursday 10/21 (10am-noon): Stop by the LINK (outdoor space between Adele Learning Commons and Love Library South)
Friday 10/22 (9-11am): Stop by Dinsdale Plaza

SPAN 220: Spanish for Health and Medicine

This unique, immersive Spanish course will give you a comprehensive understanding of cultures and how they influence health-related decisions and communication in health contexts.

SPAN 220: Spanish for Health and Medicine (6 cr)
MWF 11:30-12:20, TR 11:00-12:15
Prof. Yoanna Esquivel Greenwood Continue reading…

JAPN 332: Japanese Pop Culture

Check out this Spring 2022 course!

JAPN 332: Japanese Pop Culture
Meets: TR 2:00-3:15pm
Instructor: Dr. Ikuho Amano
**Taught in English**

CHIN 391: Migration and Diaspora in Sinophone Cinema

Check out this Spring 2022 course!

CHIN 391: Migration and Diaspora in Sinophone Cinema
Meets: TR 2:30-3:45pm
Instructor: Dr. Sijia Yao
**Taught in English**

An undergraduate student Andy Uwase collected surface water samples in western Rwanda for water quality testing. ©UNMC.

Rwanda-Nebraska One Health Workshop is Oct. 21 and 22

All students, staff and faculty from all colleges are invited to join the “Rwanda-Nebraska One Health" virtual workshop Oct. 21 and 22 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. to learn about research and collaboration partnerships between Rwanda and Nebraska. Continue reading…

More details at: https://www.unmc.edu/cce/one-health/index.html