SGIS Week 14 Newsletter
Thank you for being a part of SGIS. We wish you a safe and happy Thanksgiving!
Student Spotlight: Madeira Henclewood
Meet Anthropology major Madeira Henclewood from Scottsbluff. Madeira is specializing in museum studies and archaeology. Next summer Madeira hopes to join Dr. Hoff in Turkey for field school and plans to spend a semester in Germany improving her language skills. Continue reading…
SGIS Advising
Have advising questions?
Advising Appts: https://go.unl.edu/schedulewithkristin
Drop-ins: https://cas.unl.edu/drop-in-advising-schedule
Global Studies Student Research Showcase
Join us Wednesday, December 6th from 2:00-3:30PM for Global Studies Student Research Showcase for students currently enrolled in Global Studies Capstone. Students will present their capstone research project and findings via poster presentation. All UNL students, faculty and staff welcome!
SGIS End of Semester Celebration
All students, faculty and staff are invited to our annual End of Semester Celebration. There will be food, refreshments, and good conversation. Join us Friday, December 8th from 2:30-4:00PM in Oldfather 807. Continue reading…
Celebrating Women Entrepreneurs: Connecting Nebraska to the World
Join the Lincoln Council for International Visitors as they welcome a delegation of 21 women entrepreneurs from all over the world who will be visiting Lincoln as participants in the U.S. Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). Monday, Nov. 27th at the Hub Cafe. Continue reading…
ANTH 351: Exploring Cross Cultural Diversities: East Asia
Introduction to the ethnography of East Asia, outlining the history and current lifeways of various peoples of the of the region.
Help needed! Survey Request - "Women's Happiness in Their Careers"
This survey is for people who identify as a woman, aged 18-35, and living in Nebraska, to answer questions about their career happiness. Responses are anonymous.
https://forms.gle/m9NKAn8Tw2LUKdQb6
New Course on Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Learn all about social entrepreneurship and the ways in which young professionals and students from diverse academic and social backgrounds can create social change on a sustainable basis. Learn how to build and promote innovative ventures that influence social change. Open to all students. Continue reading…
GEOG 447 Political Geography
Political geography concerns political processes and patterns as these interact with geographical patterns and processes at international, national, regional, and local scales. At each scale, the basic political-geographical issue of “who gets what, when, and where?” generates cooperation, Continue reading…
POLS/GLST 160 - International Relations
In this ACE 9 course, currents events are used to:
-learn about war and peace, what causes conflict and when is peace possible?
-consider our role in the international economy, how do global trends affect us in Lincoln?
-understand the foundations of international law and human rights
Want to meet with a career coach?
Want to meet with a Career Coach? Stop by drop-ins Wednesday 11-1 and Thursday 2-4. 107 Oldfather or Zoom.
Need something to do over the extended winter break? Enroll in 0-credit CASC 291: CAS Career Launcher. Work on your resume, LinkedIn profile, and meet with a Career Coach Continue reading…
POLS/ETHN 375 Conflict and Development in Africa
Why are some countries in Africa relatively wealthy and others less so? Why does violent conflict arise in some places and not others? In this course, we assess competing explanations for conflict and development in Africa. These include geography, historical legacies, institutions, foreign factors, Continue reading…
Originally published November 20, 2023 -
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