|  | | FEBRUARY 2023 NEWSLETTER | | News and Announcements | |  | Atlanta Global Studies Symposium
April 13-15, 2023
GSU College of Law
One block from Peachtree Center Station MARTA The Atlanta Global Studies Symposium presents groundbreaking multi-institutional, multi-disciplinary, and cross-sector collaborative research and initiatives that promote global education, language learning, sustainable development, and community engagement. The in-person event welcomes partners, faculty, students, community organizers, K-12 teachers, and the public to connect, to discover the impact of collaboration, and to celebrate the diversity and global vitality of the region. All are welcome! All events are free. Thursday, April 13th, 4:30-7pm
Keynote Address: Yehimi Cambrón and Reception
Yehimi Cambrón is a DACAmented artist and activist based in Atlanta and born in San Antonio Villalongín, Michoacán, México. She became undocumented at seven years old when she immigrated to Georgia, where she grew up on Buford Hwy—the multicultural heart of Atlanta. Cambrón’s work centers immigrants and predominantly reflects the experiences of Undocumented Americans. Her landmark murals in Atlanta historically assert the presence and humanity of immigrants, depict the intersectionality and complexity of their stories, and challenge the white male-centered history that dictates who is worthy of a public, monumental celebration. Friday, April 14th, 8:30am-5pm
Concurrent sessions on global issues, global and language education, sustainability, and community partnerships and engagement. A showcase of “global at home” projects of the Atlanta Global Research and Education Collaborative will take place before an energizing networking lunch. The detailed program will be available soon. Some sessions will be available via Zoom (TBA). Saturday, April 15th, 9:30am-3pm
P-12 Teacher Workshop
This workshop is dedicated to P-12 teachers in the state and region interested in integrating global skills and language learning across the curriculum. Sessions will cover a variety of topics including community building, advocacy, global skills and career education, and teacher self-care. Register today. | | AGSC and GSU Office of International Initiatives Announces CFP for Virtual Exchange |  | GSU’s Office of International Initiatives (OII) and the Atlanta Global Studies Center welcome proposals from full-time faculty at Georgia State University who plan to implement Virtual Exchange (VE) activities for the first time in a course which will be taught in the Fall 2023 semester. Faculty who previously implemented VE in other courses (including those who may have received past support from OII) are eligible to apply if requesting support for VE in a new course. The deadline to apply is March 27, 2023. Apply Here. | | Upcoming Events | | Students Discover Global Careers, Internships, and Opportunities |  | Global Career Series
March 27-31, 2023
1 - 2 pm (Eastern) on Zoom Students learn about careers, internships, and volunteer opportunities in globally-connected organizations, government agencies, and the private sector. Speakers will share insights and advice about starting a career in global fields. Panels include speakers from the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Commerce, the Peace Corps, local and international NGOs, and more. The Global Career Series is organized by the Atlanta Global Studies Center, the Center for Urban Language Teaching and Research (CULTR), GSU University Career Services, GSU Study Abroad Programs, and the Global Studies, Middle East, and Asian Studies programs. Register today. | | Arabic Teachers Council of the South K16 Teacher Workshop |  | Arabic Teachers Council of the South K16 Teacher Workshop
April 29, 2023 (all day)
Amana Academy
The Arabic Teachers Council of the South will host its second annual K16 Teacher Workshop in April at Amana Academy. Last year, 110 attendees from 47 different organizations (including Harvard University, Cornell University, University of Georgia, and Georgia State University) gathered over the course of two days to discuss strategies and curriculum for "Fostering K20 Pipelines & Forging New Paths for the 21st Century."
Program details for this year’s workshop will be announced soon. If you are an educator or supporter of Arabic language, Middle East studies, and/or Arabic cultural education, you are welcome to join the Arabic Teachers Council of the South to get the latest news and announcements. Join here: https://forms.gle/EVXHW4s9AgogYjG16 | |  | The 2023 Dunwoody Great Decisions Lecture Series, presented by the Georgia Council for International Visitors and the Atlanta Global Studies Center, will take place virtually every Thursday at 7:30 PM from February 2 to March 23, 2023. Registration is required (complimentary for Attaché+ members). Non-member registration: $30-$50 for 8 lectures.
February 2: Energy Geopolitics
Dr. Adam Stulberg, Sam Nunn Professor and Chair in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Georgia Tech February 9: War Crimes
Dr. Bridgitte Stepanov, War Researcher and Assistant Professor of Francophone Studies, School of Modern Languages, Georgia Tech February 16: China and the US
Dr. Yawei Liu, Senior Advisor on China, The Carter Center; Associate Director, China Research Center February 23: Economic Warfare
Dr. Stephen Collins, Professor of Political Science, Kennesaw State University March 2: Politics in Latin America
Dr. Kirk Bowman, Full Professor and Rise Up & Care Term Chair in Global Development & Identity, Georgia Tech March 9: Global Famine
Dr. Bill Winders, Professor of History and Sociology, Georgia Tech March 16: Iran at a Crossroads
Speaker: TBA March 23: Climate Migration
Dr. Cassandra White, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Georgia State University
Read topic descriptions here. | | Perimeter College Continues “Discover Asia Faculty Development Program” | Join Perimeter College’s “Discover Asia Faculty Development Program,” to explore Asian cultures, discuss topics related to Asia and Asian American populations, and understand issues relevant to students of Asian origin, including immigrants, children of immigrants, and international students.
Friday, February 24, 11:00 am
Northern China Eatery
5141 Buford Hwy NE, Doraville 30340
Everyone is invited to participate regardless of their degree of familiarity with Chinese food and culture. For more information, please contact Eric Kendrick. | | Faculty Community on Virtual Exchange | GSU faculty interested in International Virtual Exchange are invited to join monthly Zoom meetings to share ideas, resources, and strategies for implementing International Virtual Exchange. All are welcome, from the mildly curious to expert veterans! No registration is required. Every third Wednesday of the month, 2:30-4pm (Eastern).
Feb 15, 2023
Mar 15, 2023
Apr 19, 2023
Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84829586268 | | Global Atlanta: The Consular Conversations Series |  | Join Global Atlanta for a luncheon interview in the Consular Conversations series presented by Miller & Martin PLLC. The discussion will include a one-on-one interview with the Global Atlanta editorial team, followed by a moderated audience Q&A.
Tuesday, February 28, 12 - 1:30 pm
James Hill, Consul General of Canada in Atlanta Register
Cost: $20 per event, or $50 for an annual pass to all monthly Consular Conversations | |  | 6th Annual EQUINOX: Sustainable Development Goals The multi-sponsored EQUINOX programs seek to catalyze and advance pathways of multidisciplinary scholarship and partnership on UN SDGs among institutions of higher education, professionals, policymakers, stakeholders, community members, and advocates. For further info on the initiative visit EQUINOX. Date: Wed, March 1, 2023 | 9:45 AM – 3:00 PM EST Platform: Virtual RSVP by Feb 27th The EQUINOX is one of the focused projects of the RCE Greater Atlanta, Higher Ed Learning Community (HELC) -- a working group that aims to facilitate faculty and research-active student engagement with the SDGs in a collective learning environment. Participants include faculty and research-active students from Emory University, Georgia State University, Georgia Tech, Kennesaw State University, Morehouse College, Spelman College, and the University of Georgia. | | Black Studies & Palestinian Studies: Convergences & Divergences Conference
May 14, 2023 “Black Studies & Palestinian Studies: Convergences & Divergences” will bring together thought leaders and practitioners who can trace the past, present, and future of intellectual and political currents in Black Studies and Palestinian Studies. What are the intersections between these two interdisciplinary fields? And what are critical differences between them? How do we understand Black-Palestinian solidarity? This conference is the result of the collaborative work of partners at Emory University, The Carter Center, Morehouse College, and Spelman College in Atlanta. The conference is free, open to the public, and hosted in an in-person format only. | | Student Opportunities | | Virtual Positive Impact Program |  | The Positive Impact Program is an eight-week global project-based virtual learning experience. Bringing together students from all around the globe, the program challenges participants to develop innovative solutions for purpose-driven organizations throughout Brazil in a dynamic consulting-style format. This is an excellent opportunity to build your resume and enhance your professional skills! Program Dates: March 13-May 8, 2023
Virtual Info Session: February 13, 5pm Eastern (Register)
Application Deadline: February 22, 2023 (Apply Here) Free spots are available for underrepresented students from Georgia State University. Students who successfully complete the program receive an “International Experience” digital badge from CampusB. For more information, email jaret@campusb.org | |  | Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference is April 11th. GSU students can earn cash prizes for sustainability-themed projects! Submit your proposals at https://honors.gsu.edu/GSURC/
Deadline: Feb 17
Cash awards are open to GSU students only. GSU faculty and staff are not eligible for this award. Student employees are subject to Payroll restrictions. | | Federal Scholarship and Internship Opportunities | Rangel Summer Enrichment Program: Six-week summer program that prepares undergraduate students for careers in international affairs. Applicants from underrepresented communities with strong academic backgrounds and a commitment to service are strongly encouraged to apply. https://rangelprogram.org/summer-enrichment-program/. Application Deadline: February 15, 2023
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship: Provides undergraduate students of limited financial means (Pell Grant Recipients) funding to study or intern abroad. https://www.gilmanscholarship.org/. Application Deadline: March 9, 2023
Fulbright: Provides grants to graduating college seniors, graduate students, young professionals, and artists to pursue graduate or professional studies, conduct research, or teach English abroad for up to one academic year. https://us.fulbrightonline.org/. Application Opens: April 2023.
Virtual Student Federal Service (VSFS): Part-time, virtual internships with flexible schedules. Interns can partner with Department of State diplomatic posts overseas and domestic offices, as well as other agencies. All VSFS interns are unpaid and volunteer ten hours a week from September to May. https://vsfs.state.gov. Application Opens: July 2023.
Critical Language Scholarship (CLS): Offers opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students in U.S.- based degree programs to learn one of 15 languages through immersive study abroad institutes each summer. https://clscholarship.org/. Next Application Deadline: November 2023.
U.S. Department of State Student Internship Program: Paid internships offered during the fall, spring, and summer semesters in Washington, D.C. and at U.S. embassies and consulates overseas. Interns will receive GS-04 pay level, including transportation/housing expenses. Applicants must have completed at least 60 credit hours at an accredited university at the start of the internship, have at least a 3.2 GPA, and be enrolled in school the semester immediately following the internship. https://careers.state.gov/interns-fellows/student-internship-program/. Vacancies are on a rolling basis.
U.S. Foreign Service Internship Program (USFSIP): Merit and needs-based opportunity available to undergraduate sophomore and junior students with a 3.2 GPA or higher. The program provides two paid internships in consecutive summers. The first will be in Washington, D.C. and the second one will be at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad. Interns will receive pay at the GS-04 level and transportation/housing expenses. https://careers.state.gov/interns-fellows/student-internship-program/. Vacancies are on a rolling basis.
Pathways Internship Program: Offers paid employment for students while they attend school. Applicants must be at least 16 years old and enrolled or accepted as a student (full-time or part-time) in a qualifying high school, vocational school, undergraduate or graduate program, with a GPA of at least 2.0. https://bit.ly/3KuRvcb. Vacancies are on a rolling basis.
Colin Powell Leadership Program Internship: The Colin Powell Leadership Program recruits highly motivated individuals from a variety of backgrounds who aspire to and possess the potential to become future Civil Service leaders in the Department. The program provides paid internships to students who are enrolled at accredited institutions of higher education. https://bit.ly/3wFEYgh. Vacancies are on a rolling basis. | | Other Opportunities | | Build Your University’s International and Language Library Collections!
Are you or your department in need of library resources on global, world area, or country-specific content? Would you like to add foreign language resources to the library collection? As a National Resource Center, the Atlanta Global Studies Center builds international studies, area studies, and world languages library collections at Georgia Tech and Georgia State University. Please send your requests for books, journals, and digital resources to Diana Wrenn Rapp.
Become a Faculty Affiliate of the Atlanta Global Studies Center
The Atlanta Global Studies Center invites faculty from any college or department of Georgia State University or Georgia Institute of Technology to express their interest in affiliation. All members of the faculty, as well as academic program and administrative officers, are eligible for affiliation. To express your interest, please complete this short form. | | Recap | | Perimeter College Celebrates Chinese New Year |  | Perimeter College Dunwoody Campus hosted a fabulous Chinese New Year Celebration featuring cultural exhibits, books on Chinese culture, information about the Chinese zodiac, activities such as Chinese knots, calligraphy, and Tai Chi. Over 120 students, faculty, and community members attended. We would like to thank the six student volunteers and seven faculty and staff volunteers who helped make the event a huge success!
Want to know what to expect from Year of the Rabbit? Read more from NBC News. Happy Lunar New Year from the Atlanta Global Studies Center! | | | | |
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