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CGS Announcements
 
 

Center for Global Studies: NRC Request for Proposals

Deadline: February 16, 2018

 
 
 
 
 

CGS High School Summer Programs 2018

Dates: July 15 - July 20
Application Deadline: April 30 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Events This Week
 
 
 
 
 

The Transformative Power of Music - A Multimedia Talk by Steve Gorn

February 6, 4:00pm
Knight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum 

A pioneering artist in cross-cultural collaborative music, Steve Gorn has performed Indian Classical Music and new American Music on the bansuri bamboo flute, soprano saxophone and clarinet in concerts and festivals throughout the world.

 
 
 
 
 
 

CAS Brown Bag: Promoting Entrepreneurship Education in Africa

February 7, 12-1:00pm
Room 101, International Studies Building 

This presentation will focus on the creation of a national “enterprising culture” in Kenya by developing an entrepreneurial mindset through education among young people.

 
 
 
 
 
 

Women and Gender in Global Perspectives Afternoon Coffee Hour

February 7, 4-5:00pm
345 Armory Building

This event will offer a short presentation from Professor Paul McNamara from the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics about his research and work.

 
 
 
 
 
 
Upcoming Events
 
 
 

Banking on Health: The World Bank and Health Sector Reform in Latin America

February 16, 3:00pm
3057 Lincoln Hall, 702 S. Wright St, Urbana 

Professor Noy will be discussing her recent book, (Banking on Health: The World Bank and Health Sector Reform in Latin America) focusing on healthcare reform in Argentina, Costa Rica, and Peru. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Opportunities for University of Illinois Students and Faculty
 
 
 

Bailey Undergraduate Scholarship
Deadline: February 18, 2018

Onassis Fellowhips Program for International Scholars
Deadline: February 28, 2018

Valley of Peace Archaeology (VOPA): Field School in Belize
Summer 2018 International Program 

The Ancient Politics of Human-Enviroment Interactions: Archaeology Field School in Peru
Summer 2018 International Program 

Graduate Minor in Global Studies (Ongoing)