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IIB Dispels Myths About Immigrants and Refugees at Erie County Senior Services Lifelong Learning Program

By Education, In the Community
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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Tuesday, April 25: UB’s Bruce Acker and Yuejia Wang on China and the U.S. at the Great Decisions Speaker Series

By Education, Events
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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Tuesday, April 18: Andrea Harder on Climate Migration at the Great Decisions Speaker Series

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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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Tuesday, April 11: Canisius College Professor Dr. Zachary McGurk presents at the Great Decisions Speaker Series

By Education, News
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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