http://illinois.edu/calendar/Calendar?calId=45 CGS, a unit of International Programs and Studies, is designated a National Resource Center for the study of globalization under a Title VI grant of the Department of Education. The initiatives and resources of the Center are described in more detail on its home page. http://illinois.edu/calendar/Calendar?calId=45&eventId=119400&ACTION=VIEW_EVENT Film Screening Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:00:00 CDT "ARUSI Persian Wedding" (director: Marjan Tehrani) is a compelling examination of US-Iranian relations through the personal journey of Alex and his fiance Heathers trip to Iran to hold a traditional Persian wedding. Dr. Valerie Hoffman, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, will offer commentary and answer questions about the film. For more information, view the pdf flyer. http://illinois.edu/calendar/Calendar?calId=45&eventId=119401&ACTION=VIEW_EVENT Film Screening Sat, 25 Jul 2009 17:00:00 CDT Linda was brought up Catholic in Arizona and met Ali, a Shiite Muslim from Qatar, at college. "Linda & Ali: Two Worlds Within Four Walls" (director: Lut Vandekeybus) shows how Linda and Ali struggle to surmount their cultural differences while raising their seven children in a lively, loving home in Qatar. Dr. Valerie Hoffman, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, will offer commentary and answer questions about the film. For more information, view the pdf flyer.