Spring 2022
Where:
In person events: MidWestOne Bank (across from the Pentacrest) or UI Campus Locations
All in-person events will be livestreamed via City Channel 4 - Please register to attend in-person or online
Online Zoom events: Please register to receive the link to join us online
*Events may be subject to change based on Covid-19 developments in our community*
In person events: MidWestOne Bank (across from the Pentacrest) or UI Campus Locations
All in-person events will be livestreamed via City Channel 4 - Please register to attend in-person or online
Online Zoom events: Please register to receive the link to join us online
*Events may be subject to change based on Covid-19 developments in our community*
LIFE IN IOWA AS A REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT
When: Wednesday, January 19th @12pm - 1:30pm
Where: Online via Zoom
Speakers: Zalmay Niazy, Elizabeth Bernal, Ines Pecuvcic-Jasarovic,
Rex Mwamba
Where: Online via Zoom
Speakers: Zalmay Niazy, Elizabeth Bernal, Ines Pecuvcic-Jasarovic,
Rex Mwamba
Gaining International Experiences When Study Abroad is Unavailable
When: Wednesday, January 26th, @12pm - 1:00pm
Where: Online via Zoom
Speakers: Dr. Erin C. Johnson, Hannah Gorsline, Grace Nelson, Allie Zucker
Where: Online via Zoom
Speakers: Dr. Erin C. Johnson, Hannah Gorsline, Grace Nelson, Allie Zucker
Russia's Impending War Against Ukraine: Three Perspectives
When: Wednesday, Feb 2, 2022 @12pm - 1:00pm
Where: Online via Zoom
Speakers: Dr. William Reisinger, Dr. Sara Mitchell, Dr. Paul van Hooft
Where: Online via Zoom
Speakers: Dr. William Reisinger, Dr. Sara Mitchell, Dr. Paul van Hooft
How Covid-19 Has Impacted Refugees and Immigrants in Iowa
When: Wednesday, February 9th @ 12pm - 1:30pm
Where: Online via Zoom
Speakers: Dr. Erin Hayward, Adrien Silva, Lata D’Mello, Alyssa Clayden
Where: Online via Zoom
Speakers: Dr. Erin Hayward, Adrien Silva, Lata D’Mello, Alyssa Clayden
The Universal Appeal of Foreign Film: A Journey through Latin American Cinema & Beyond
When: Tuesday, February 15, 2022 @ 12pm - 1:00pm
Where: Online via zoom
Speakers: Ben Delgado
Where: Online via zoom
Speakers: Ben Delgado
Anne Frank’s Story in Iowa
When: Friday, February 25th, 2022 @ 12pm - 1:00pm
Where: Online via zoom
Speakers: Kirsten E. Kumpf Baele and Waltraud Maierhofer
Where: Online via zoom
Speakers: Kirsten E. Kumpf Baele and Waltraud Maierhofer
What Do We Know About Cyber Security? Understanding Russian Cyber Aggression
When: Wednesday, March 2, 2022 @ 12pm-1:00pm
Where: Online via zoom
Speaker: Brandon Valeriano
Where: Online via zoom
Speaker: Brandon Valeriano
In Recognition of International Women’s
Day -- Food, Gender, and the Challenges Ahead
When: Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 @ 12pm-1:00pm
Where: Online via zoom
Speaker: Emmy Simmons
Where: Online via zoom
Speaker: Emmy Simmons
Area Refugees and Immigrants in Pursuit of Higher Education
When: Wednesday, March 23rd @12pm - 1:30pm
Where: Online via Zoom
Speakers: Vinh Nguyen, Anne Kiche, Mallory Petsche, Rocio Lopez Riveros
Where: Online via Zoom
Speakers: Vinh Nguyen, Anne Kiche, Mallory Petsche, Rocio Lopez Riveros
Can Social Science Help Solve Corruption?
When: Friday, April 1st, 2022 @ 12pm-1:00pm
Where: In-Person: MidWestOne Bank 102 S. Clinton St., Iowa City, IA
Speaker: Dr. Monica Prasad
Where: In-Person: MidWestOne Bank 102 S. Clinton St., Iowa City, IA
Speaker: Dr. Monica Prasad
The Innovator’s Dilemma: Bitcoin in El Salvador
When: Tuesday, April 5, 2022 @ 12pm-1:00pm
Where: In-Person: MidWestOne Bank 102 S. Clinton St., Iowa City, IA
Speaker: Dr.Eric Vazquez
Where: In-Person: MidWestOne Bank 102 S. Clinton St., Iowa City, IA
Speaker: Dr.Eric Vazquez
Writing and Reading About the Refugee and Immigrant Experience
When: Wednesday, April 13th @ 12pm-1:30pm
Where: Online via Zoom
Speakers: Andrea Wilson, Chuy Renteria, Eyad Said, Antonia Rivera
Where: Online via Zoom
Speakers: Andrea Wilson, Chuy Renteria, Eyad Said, Antonia Rivera
Challenges to an Equitable Net Zero Carbon Transition
When: Wednesday, April 20, 2022 @ 12pm-1:00pm
Where: In-Person: MidWestOne Bank 102 S. Clinton St., Iowa City, IA
Speaker: Stratis Giannakouros
Where: In-Person: MidWestOne Bank 102 S. Clinton St., Iowa City, IA
Speaker: Stratis Giannakouros
The Authorization for Use of Military Force and U.S. Forever Wars
When: Tuesday, April 26th @ 12pm-1:00pm
Where: Online via Zoom
Speaker: Heather Brandon-Smith
Where: Online via Zoom
Speaker: Heather Brandon-Smith
Refugees and Immigrants – How Their Stories and Experiences Inform Public Policy
When: Wednesday, May 4th @ 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Where: Online via Zoom
Speaker: Cristina Ortiz, Caleb Knutson, Art Cullen, Cara McFerren
Where: Online via Zoom
Speaker: Cristina Ortiz, Caleb Knutson, Art Cullen, Cara McFerren