International Studies Colloquium
Theme: Globalization and Childhood
2011-2012

 

September 22, 2011 - Beckman Auditorium-Ames Library - 4:00 p.m.

Lars Schmeink
Researcher & Lecturer
American Studies Department
University of Hamburg

"The Birth of Fantastic Literature - A European Perspective"

Mr. Schmeink is finishing his PhD work at the Humboldt University Berlin.He has recently inaugurated the German-language Association for Research in the Fantastic (GFF), for which he also serves as 1. Chair of the Board. His publications explore the field of popular culture and the fantastic and he is founding editor of the peer-reviewed academic journal Zeitschrift für Fantastikforschung. 

 

 

October 11, 2011 - CNS C101 - 7:00 p.m.

Gregor van der Beek
Professor of Economics
University of Koblenz, Germany

"Fiscal Centralization and Integration in Europe and the U.S.: Implications for the Financial Crisis"

In October Dr. van der Beek will be at the University of Applied Sciences, Carinthia, Austria; is a visiting scholar at the European Union Center at UIUC through October 2011. He completed his Ph.D. in Economics at the Gerhard-Mercater University, Duisburg, Germany. He has also studies history, sociology, political science and economics at the University of Cologne in Germany and the University of Florence, Italy. In addition to his specializations in EU and international institutions, Dr. van der Beek's research includes comparative health systems, comparative labor markets and international fiscal relations.

Sponsored by the Western European Studies Team.

 

 

November 3, 2011 - Beckman Auditorium-Ames Library - 4:00 p.m

William Munro, Political Science, IWU
Irv Epstein, Associate Dean of Faculty; Educational Studies faculty

"Neoliberalism and Neo-leisure: Sport, Children and State the State in South Africa"

Rebecca Gearhart, Sociology/Anthropology

"Seeing Swahili Children: A visual Anthropological Approach"

African Culture Week schedule. Sponsored by the African Studies Team-International Studies Program

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IWU faculty who attended the September 2011 International Conference on Transforming Childhood
in Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia, share their experiences.

Marina Balina, MCLL; Director, International Studies
Irv Epstein, Associate Dean of Faculty
Rebecca Gearhart, Sociology/Anthropology
William Munro, Political Science
April Schultz, History
Scott Sheridan, MCLL

"Transforming Childhood: Dialogue Between Russian and American Scholars"

 

January 26, 2012 - Beckman Auditorium-Ames Library - 4:00 p.m.

Dr. Jane Liedtke
ISU Professor, Retired
CEO/Founder of Our Chinese Daughters Foundation

"What is the Future of International Adoption?"

The presenter will focus mainly on international adoption in Asia.

Sponsored by the Asian Studies Team.

 

 

February 23, 2012 - Beckman Auditorium-Ames Library - 4:00 p.m.

Ol'ga Varshaver

“Cross-Cultural Problems in Translating American Literature for Russian Children and Teenagers”

Ol'ga Varshaver is an award-winning translator of American/British children's literature into Russian. She is also a children's book editor and Editor-in-Chief of children's literature at the publishing house of Pink Giraffe (one of the most popular publishing houses in Russia today).

 

 

March 8, 2012 - Beckman Auditorium-Ames Library - 4:00 p.m.

Vitaly Chernetsky
President of the American Association for Ukrainian Studies
Associate Professor of Russian and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Director of the Film Studies Program
Miami University

"Cinema and the Making of Modern Ukraine"

 

 

April 5, 2012 - CNS C101 - 4:00 p.m.

Lecture and Q&A featuring:

Alejandro Cruz Molina
Minister of Science and Technology

"Costa Rica: Science, Technology and Foreign Direct Investment"

Alejandro Cruz Molina was the previous Rector for the Costa Rican Technology Institute, a businessman, and educator. He has also been involved in other organizations regarding the development and planning for Costa Rica's future, working closely with the government. His lecture will cover Costa Rica: science, technology, and foreign direct investment for the development of Costa Rica and how this can be a model for international development in developing countries.

Sponsored by the Latin American Studies Team and Diplomatic Studies Team.