"When you look at the stars and the galaxy, you feel that you are not just from any particular piece of land, but from the solar system. “ -Kalpana Chawla following her return to earth
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This week IIB Director of International Exchanges and Education, May Shogan, presented the initial session at the Erie County Senior Services' University Express lifetime learning program. The presentation focused on misconceptions regarding refugees, immigrants, and immigration. University Express offers free educational classes for older adults in Erie County. The program runs during the spring and fall semesters with courses in…
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click here. Community World Trivia is an IIB fundraiser. The proceeds from the event fund very important global education programs for students, such as Academic World Trivia, Model United Nations, and GlobalKids, in addition to community programs, such as cultural competency training, and the Great Decisions Lecture Series. We thank this year’s Community World Trivia sponsors, GEICO Philanthropic Foundation, Roswell…
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Bruce Acker, Assistant Director of the University at Buffalo's Asia Research Institute and Yuejia Wang, Ph.D. candidate in the University at Buffalo's Educational Culture, Policy and Society program will present on China and the U.S. this Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. For the past ten years, the United States and China have been competing for the greatest global…
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2023 Registration Form. About Andrea Harder Andrea Harder is a student at the University of Buffalo pursuing a Master’s degree in Urban Planning with an advanced certificate in sustainability. Over the past year, she has had the opportunity to work for NY Sea Grant People on the Move in a Changing Climate (PEMOCC). PEMOCC leverages Sea Grant’s trusted relationships with…
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“When you are a refugee, it feels like your life is over. It feels like you have to carve out a new life when you are so vulnerable, especially when you don’t speak the language. My hope is that my story helps refugees know there is life after, even if you are broken.” – Edina Toole, IIB Translator. One of…
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2023 Registration Form. About Dr. Zachary McGurk Dr. McGurk received his Ph.D. in Economics from West Virginia University in 2016. His research interests include empirical International Macroeconomics and Macro-Finance using time series methods. Before coming to Canisius, he was a Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics at Marietta College. Further, from 2016-2018, Dr. McGurk was employed at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), primarily providing…
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