Events in May

Contemporary American Assimilation: Context and Consequences, 5/2
MN Int'l Relations Colloquium Presents Prof. James Robinson (Harvard University), 5/2
U.S. and German Health Care, 5/2
Health Care: Models for Change, 5/3
Screening of "Tibet in Song" Documentary, 5/3
"Truck Farm" Film Screening, 5/3
Perspectives on Invisible Learning, 5/4
Jeff Gillman discusses "How the Government Got in Your Backyard", 5/4
The Dream of the Turquoise Bee, Culture Diplomacy in Tibet, 5/4
Tongues Untied: GLBTQ People of Color, 5/5
MBA Networking Information Session, 5/5
Migration, Integration and Discourse in Europe, 5/6
Water and Agriculture in the 21st Century, 5/6
Brazil: country of the present, 5/6
15th Lavender Celebration & Awards Ceremony, 5/6
The Other Side of Korean Adoption, 5/6
KIPO! World Premiere, 5/6
One Heart, One Mind, One Universe, 5/8
Celebrate See America/National Tourism Week, 5/10
Greenscreen: A student grown film night, 5/12
World Language Day 2011, 5/17
IATP Book Club: Food Justice by Robert Gottlieb and Anupama Joshi, 5/17
Global Justice and Human Rights Trials: Kathryn Sikkink, 5/23
Integrative Global Leadership: Leading Across Boundaries for the Common Good, 5/24
Resolving Conflict Across Cultures, 5/24

Global Studies Speed Networking Event!

Have you ever thought “What kind of job can I get with a Global
Studies major?"? For many students like you self this question
creates
anxiety and confusion. The fact that our students can work in
numerous
exciting fields is exciting but also overwhelming. Because of this,
Global Studies Advising is hosting a "Speed Networking" event in
April.

The idea is a spin-off of Speed Dating where students will have a
limited amount of time to talk to each of alumni in successful fields
such as business, government, education and nonprofit organizations.
This event will help to answer these questions and provide clarity.

Damico's will be provided. Please let us know if you will be able to
attend. RSVP if you would like to have Damico’s Box Dinner at
igsp...@umn.edu

Our alumni and guests will be there to give tips and advice on how to
get involved within their field. Careers and organizations that will
be represented include:

- Project Coordinator at Solarflow Energy
-HR Generalist at Ecolab Inc
-President at KNOCK Inc (Marketing Firm)
-Enrollment Specialist at Learning Abroad Center UMN
-Manager of Daily Operations at Mano a Mano International
-International Education
-Non-Profit Outreach Coordinator at HandsOn Twin Cities
-Community Organizer at Longfellow Community Council
-Two Global Studies Professors at University of Minnesota
-Account Executive at Crystal Global Information Technology
-Project Manager Translation Service at Boston Scientific
-Nonprofit and Business Management

Details:

What: Global Studies Speed Networking Event
When: Wednesday April 20, 2010 from 6-7:30pm
Where: Room 1210 in Heller Hall, West Bank of the University of
Minnesota

Thanks! We are excited to meet each of you personally.
Looking forward to seeing you there,

Jilla Nadimi and Bryan Kuzel (Advisors Global Studies)

TRiO Upward Bound SUMMER Opportunity

TRiO Upward Bound is HIRING for our Academic and Residential Summer
Program.*

Available positions include:

·       Instructor

·       Teaching Assistant

·       Office Assistant

·       Residential Advisor

TRiO Upward Bound at the University of Minnesota is a federally funded
college prep program.  Each summer, we coordinate a 5-week academic and
residential summer program for our high school aged participants. If you’re
interested in working in a fast-paced environment with the opportunity to
impact some amazing Minneapolis youth – this is the job for you.

All interested applicants must be available Monday, June 13 through Friday,
July 29, 2011.  Experienced educators, youth workers and/or individuals with
a passion for working with diverse, urban, teenage youth are encouraged to
apply.

Each position is posted separately on the University of Minnesota website.
To learn more about the positions and apply, click on the following links.

*Instructor: *

employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=93423

*Teaching Assistant:*

employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=93422

*Office Assistant:*

employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=93808

*Residential Advisor:*
employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=93421

*APPLY EARLY AS THESE POSITIONS WILL FILL UP ON A ROLLING BASIS.*
--
Minerva S. Munoz
Director, TRiO Upward Bound
College of Education & Human Development
University of Minnesota

612-625-3099

http://www.cehd.umn.edu/trio/upward-bound/