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November 22, 2009
"The Power to Change Everything"
Lecture and book signing with Rabbi Yehuda Berg
4:00pm - 6:00pm | Temple Emanu-El, 1701 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach
Sponsored by Program in the Study of Spirituality, The Kabbalah Center,
and Temple Emanu-El
Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door
For more information, call 305.538.2503...Tickets and More Info>
December 2, 2009
"Euro Challenge Student Orientation"
with Mattias Sundholm, Deputy Spokesperson and Deputy Head of Press and Public Diplomacy Delegation, European Commission, US
8:30am - 2:30am | FIU, Modesto A. Maidique Campus, Graham Center, East Ballroom
Sponsored by European Studies Program and Miami-Florida European Union Center of Excellence...More info>...About Mattias Sundholm>
December 2, 2009
"The Sugar Babies": A Documentary Film about Sugar Plantations, Children, and Human Rights
A film that examines the moral price of sugar from the perspective of conditions surrounding the children of sugar cane cutters of Haitian ancestry in the Dominican Republic and the continuing denial of their basic human rights.
8:00pm | FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GL 100 (across from the Green Library Main Entrance)
Co-sponsored by Department of Global & Sociocultural Studies (GSS); African and African Diasporas Program; GSS Undergraduate Student Association; Alpha Kappa Delta Sociology National Honors Society; GSS Anthropology, Geography, and Sociology Graduate Student Association; Miami Autonomy & Solidarity; WeCount!; and Interfaith Worker Justice...More info>
"The Sugar Babies": A Documentary Film about Sugar Plantations, Children, and Human Rights
A film that examines the moral price of sugar from the perspective of conditions surrounding the children of sugar cane cutters of Haitian ancestry in the Dominican Republic and the continuing denial of their basic human rights.
8:00pm | FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GL 100 (across from the Green Library Main Entrance)
Co-sponsored by Department of Global & Sociocultural Studies (GSS); African and African Diasporas Program; GSS Undergraduate Student Association; Alpha Kappa Delta Sociology National Honors Society; GSS Anthropology, Geography, and Sociology Graduate Student Association; Miami Autonomy & Solidarity; WeCount!; and Interfaith Worker Justice...More info>
December 3, 2009
"Democratization in the Middle East: Charting a Course for America"
Ms. Eleana Gordon, Founder, Center for Liberty in the Middle East
Dr. Russell Lucas, Professor, Politics and International Relations, FIU
Dr. Robert Rabil, Professor, Political Science, Florida Atlantic University
Mr. Hilarion (Lari) Martinez, Diplomat-in-Residence, FIU (moderator)
7:00pm | FIU Biscayne Bay Campus, Mary Anne Wolfe Theater
Sponsored by Midddle East Society, BBC Vice Provost's Office,and Cities of Aventura, North Miami, North Miami Beach, and Sunny Isles Beach
December 5, 2009
"Classically Cuban: The World Sings to Cuba"
with Emilio Cueto, author and independent scholar
5:00pm | FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, Wertheim Concert Hall
Sponsored by Latin American and Caribbean Center, Cuban Research Institute, Organicarte, and Caldas Rum...More info>...Brochure>
December 7, 2009
"Dos voces, el mismo mar"
with Uva de Aragon, Associate Director, Cuban Research Institute, FIU and Mirta Yanez, Narrator and Essayist
7:00pm | 800 S. Douglas Road, Suite #170 Coral Gables, Florida
Sponsored by the Latin American and Caribbean Center, the Cuban Research Institute and Centro Cultural Espanol Miami(CCE)
For information or RSVP, call 305.348.1991 or 305.448.9677...More Info>
December 9, 2009
"Increased Competitiveness through Sustainable Development - Sweden's EU Presidency Priorities and How Science Can Solve Some of These Issues "
with Magnus Harviden, Science Counselor and Head of Office of Science, Embassy of Sweden, Washington DC
2:00pm - 3:30pm | FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, Green Library, Room 220
European Studies Program and Miami-Florida European Union Center of Excellence...More Info>
December 17-20, 2009
"8th Miami International Torah and Science Conference"
The Shul, 9540 Collins Avenue, Surfside
Sponsored by Program in the Study of Spirituality, Bar-Ilan University, FIU Navon Program in Sephardic and Mizrahi Studies, FIU School of International and Public Affairs, Shamir (Jerusalem), and The Shul...Registration and More Info>
January 6, 2010
"Engaging Wisdom and Compassion "
with Venerable Gelek Rinpoche
6:00pm | FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, Frost Art Museum
Sponsored by Program in the Study of Spirituality and Frost Art Museum
For information, call 305.348.2762
January 17, 2010
"Justice After Saddam: War Crimes Trials in Iraq"
with Hannibal Travis, College of Law, FIU
2:30pm | FIU Biscayne Bay Campus, Academic I, Room 194
Sponsored by Middle East Society
January 31, 2010
"InterSpiritual Wisdom - Shared Thoughts of Jewish, Muslim, and Buddhist Meditation"
with Ed Bastian, Camille Helminsky, Kabir Helminsky, and Rabbi Rami Shapiro
5:00pm - 9:30pm | Temple Emanu-El, 1701 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach
Sponsored by Program in the Study of Spirituality and Temple Emanu-El
For information, call 305.538.2503
February 10, 2010
"Rumi - Night of Sufi Music and Poetry"
with Peter Rogen and Amir Vaheb
7:00pm - 9:00pm | FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, Graham Center, Room 140
Sponsored by Program in the Study of Spirituality
February 21, 2010
"The Terrorist and the Muslims: The Construction, Performance, and Regulation of Muslim Identities in the Post 9/11"
with Cyra Choudhury, College of Law, FIU
2:30pm | FIU Biscayne Bay Campus, Academic I, Room 194
Sponsored by Middle East Society
February 22, 2010
"The Spirituality of Indian Music"
with Peter Lavezzoli
7:00pm - 9:00pm | FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, Graham Center, Ballroom
Sponsored by Program in the Study of Spirituality and Asian Studies Program
February 24, 2010
"Spirituality and Entrepreneurship: Contemporary Perspectives"
with Patricia Aburdene
4:00pm - 6:00pm | FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, Graham Center, Room 140
Sponsored by Program in the Study of Spirituality and Pino Center for Global Entrepreneurship
February 26, 2010
"Culture: Building Block or Obstacle to Transnational European Identity?"
with Peter Katzenstein
Sponsored by European Studies Program and Miami-Florida European Union Center of Excellence
March 13, 2010
"Southern Japan Seminar"
with Asian Studies
Morning Session | 9:00am - 12:00pm | Location TBA
Afternoon Session | 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Location TBA
Sponsored by Asian Studies Program
March 14, 2010
"Exploring Qumran: Uncovering the Dead Sea Scrolls"
with Dr. Erik Larson, Department of Religious Studies, FIU
2:30pm | FIU Biscayne Bay Campus, Academic I, Room 194
Sponsored by Middle East Society
Contact Us
School of International and Public Affairs
Modesto A. Maidique Campus, DM 445
Miami, Florida 33199
Telephone: 305.348.7266
Email: international@fiu.edu
