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Editing and Proofreading for Translators: IIB Virtual Workshop

By Education, I/T Service Update
Join Ryan Green, Translation Coordinator for the International Institute of Buffalo's Interpreting & Translation Department for a two-hour course on Wednesday, September 27th, 2023 at 5:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time (USA/Canada) that will cover editing and proofreading translated documents. Open to document translators of all levels, this course is meant to improve your document translation skills via understanding better how…
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Hispanic Heritage Month: Franklin Chang-Díaz

By Education, News
Photo Credit: NASA “I don't think anyone in my family really believed that this was a possibility for me, and I really wasn't expecting anybody to believe in my dream. The chances of becoming an astronaut were very low. But it was never impossible.“   –Franklin Chang-Diaz In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we recognize the scientific, economic, cultural, political,…
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Joining the Workforce: IIB Job Club Members Learn New Skills

By Education, In the Community, News
The International Institute of Buffalo's Job Club helps New Americans roll up their sleeves to gain integral skills and knowledge to enter and navigate the job market quickly and successfully. Job Club is a 16-hour, comprehensive program offered through our New American Integration Department, where participants learn about the American workplace and how to succeed despite cultural differences.  The eight…
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IIB’s Donations Will Help New English Language Learners in Chile

By Donations, Education
  International Exchanges and Education Department recently donated a collection of National Geographic magazines spanning decades to our friends at El Buen Amigo - Latin American Cultural Association. We gifted the collection and a set of encyclopedias to assist "English as Another Language" efforts in Latin America. We're thrilled to know these donations have since been passed on to schools…
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Jennifer Rizzo-Choi to Speak Wednesday June 7 at the Centro Culturale Italiano di Buffalo

By Education, Events
You can click here to register for the event.  On Wednesday, June 7 at 5:30 pm, Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi will be making a special appearance to speak at the Centro Culturale Italiano di Buffalo, located at 2351 Delaware Ave in North Buffalo (at the corner of Delaware Ave and Hertel Ave). She will discuss the International Institute of Buffalo's…
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