Ramapo International

API Information Session: Virtual Programs
2021-02-19 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
API Information Session: Virtual ProgramsFebruary 19, 2021 @ 1:00 PM
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_S3qH9ZkhRg2ejIisqj_6QQ?timezone_id=America%2FNew_York
Join us for an information session to learn about API’s virtual programs to learn details about the application process, and to get your specific questions answered by one of our program experts! Plus, one lucky attendee will get their application deposit waived! Just join the webinar and stay til the end when we’ll select an attendee at random and award the winner! Must be present to win!*

Fulbright - John Hope Franklin: Redefining the American Story
2021-02-19 18:00 - 19:00
Fulbright EventSpeakers: John W. Franklin & Dr. Nishani Frazier & Dr. Kalenda Eaton

How we write history is often reflective of the viewpoints of the elite few who hold the pen – until the conventional narrative is challenged by inspired individuals. Join us as we explore the life and legacy of celebrated historian, scholar, activist, author, and Fulbright alumnus, Dr. John Hope Franklin. Moderated by African American Studies professor and Fulbright alumna Dr. Kalenda Eaton, we will explore Dr. Franklin’s life, including his pivotal work, “From Slavery to Freedom” (1947), which forever cemented the integral role of Black Americans in U.S. history, through an intimate conversation with our panelists, historian and son of Dr. Franklin, John Whittington Franklin, and Fulbright alumna, American Studies professor, and former personal assistant to Dr. Franklin, Dr. Nishani Frazier.
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National Study Abroad Day
2021-02-22

API Information Session: Study Abroad in Portugal
2021-02-22 13:00 - 14:00
API Information Session: Study Abroad in PortugalFebruary 22, 2021 @ 1:00 PM
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2V3jk9dUScOQ32xwB5wnig?timezone_id=America%2FNew_York
Join us for an information session to learn about API’s programs in Portugal to learn details about the application process, and to get your specific questions answered by one of our program experts! Plus, one lucky attendee will get their application deposit waived! Just join the webinar and stay til the end when we’ll select an attendee at random and award the winner! Must be present to win!*

SIT Virtual Open House | Nepal: Geoscience in the Himalaya
2021-02-23 12:00 - 13:00
SIT Virtual Open House | Nepal: Geoscience in theHimalaya
Tuesday, 2/23 | 12-1pm EDT | Click Here to Register
Please join Academic Director Beth Pratt-Sitaula, PhD as sheprovides an overview of the Nepal: Geoscience in the Himalaya immersivesummer program. The session will conclude with an open Q&A session—bringyour questions!
Presenters: BethPratt-Sitaula | Moderator: ShunYanagishita

Weekly Hindi Language Happy Hour
2021-02-23 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-03-02 13:00 - 14:00 | Webex
Spring 2021 Hindi Language Happy Hour is offered virtually every Tuesday at 1pm.While at home, you can still practice and develop your language skills, meet new friends and reconnect with your peers. All levels are welcome. Alumni and former students that went to India on a study abroad program are also invited. Bring your own Chai & snacks and join us from the comfort of your own space. Email Purvi Parekh at purvi@ramapo.edu and you will receive a meeting invitation.
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Fulbright: "Centering Our Voices: Perspectives on Race, Equity, and Access in Fulbright"
2021-02-23 14:00 - 15:00
Fulbright Program
Presented by Alanna Diggs, Mecca Slaughter and Dr. Maria Martin
The current state of affairs in the US has communicated that issues of equity and access persist. These issues are ingrained in every level of society and have created obstacles to opportunities, resources, quality education, and transformative experiences for many people of color. This panel of African American women, who are former Fulbright recipients, will speak to issues of equity and access that affected their level of engagement with the Fulbright organization. This panel will also discuss the nuanced experience of being ambassadors for a nation that often excludes the Black experience and offers guidance on how Fulbrighters of color can reintegrate into US society after the grant period. Within this conversation, Dr. Martin, Ms. Diggs, and Ms. Slaughter will share their experiences within the Fulbright organization from applying to pre-departure, travel abroad, and returning home to ultimately make recommendations on how the Fulbright organization can make its programs more visible to and inclusive of communities of color.
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"After the Coup: What's Next for Myanmar" Webinar
2021-02-23 22:00 - 23:30
When the East-West Center held its International Media Conference in Yangon in 2014, it was a time of great excitement, hope and inspiration for the country’s media; Myanmar journalists said it was the first time they felt safe to speak freely after nearly 50 years of military rule and a fragile transition to democracy in 2010. Although journalists continued to face challenges during the transition to democracy, the impact of the military coup that imposed a yearlong state of emergency on Feb. 1, 2021, again has journalists fearing for their safety and the survival of an independent media.
“Many journalists including me worry about our safety and we are moving around from place to place,” an EWC media alumnus shared. A story in Frontier Myanmar under the headline “ Bad things are going to happen’: coup puts media on edge” reported that “The junta has not yet arrested journalists en masse, shut down media houses or re-imposed censorship, but Myanmar’s media workers are bracing for the worst.” Journalists and prominent activists have been detained and there are social media reports of mass arrests. Internet connection has been intermittently shut down and residents fear the military will build a firewall like its neighbor China on the northeast border. Hear journalists in Myanmar and the region, and a Myanmar expert in the US discuss what’s next for Myanmar: the future of a free press, free speech, and democracy; the role of China; and what the global community can do to support a return to democracy.
Speakers: (listed in speaking order)

Soe MYINT, Editor-in-chief, Mizzima News, Yangon, Myanmar @sm_mizzima
Aung ZAW, Editor-in-chief, The Irrawaddy, Yangon, Myanmar @IrrawaddyNews
Kavi CHONGKITTAVORN, Senior Columnist, Bangkok Post and former Editor, Myanmar Times, Bangkok, Thailand
Christina FINK, Professor and Myanmar Expert, Elliott School of International Affairs, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA @ElliottSchoolGW

Moderator:

Ramy INOCENCIO, Asia Correspondent, CBS News, Beijing, China @RamyInocencio

To register, visit www.eastwestcenter.org/EWCSeminarsLive
Primary Contact Info:Name: Jaymen LaupolaEmail: LaupolaJ@eastwestcenter.orgLink: https://www.eastwestcenter.org/EWCSeminarsLive

API Information Session: Study Abroad in Italy
2021-02-24 13:00 - 14:00
API Information Session: Study Abroad in ItalyFebruary 24, 2021 @ 1:00 PM
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_llMK-w0mS6afMSl2Yxkjwg?timezone_id=America%2FNew_York Join us for an information session to learn about API’s programs in Italy to learn details about the application process, and to get your specific questions answered by one of our program experts! Plus, one lucky attendee will get their application deposit waived! Just join the webinar and stay til the end when we’ll select an attendee at random and award the winner! Must be present to win!*

Weekly Chinese Language Happy Hour
2021-02-24 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-03-03 13:00 - 14:00 | Webex
New for Spring 2021 semester! Chinese Language Happy Hour is offered via Webex every Wednesday at 1pm. Sessions are hosted by Professor Qianhe Zhao who is teaching Foundation Chinese I this semester.
Webex Event number: 185 895 1470Event Password: happy2021
Join us and practice your language skills while learning about current & traditional Chinese culture, customs, and seasonal events. All levels are welcome. Current students, alumni and friends are all invited. For more information, please email intlservices@ramapo.edu

Weekly Japanese Language Happy Hour
2021-02-24 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-03-03 14:00 - 15:00
Japanese Language Happy Hour continues to be offered virtually via Google Meet every Wednesday at 2pm. For the Spring 2021 semester, we will be joined by a new Fulbright Language Scholar, Ms. Yukiha Mori.
Join us and practice your language skills while learning about current & traditional Japanese culture, seasonal cuisines, customs, and local events. All levels are welcome. Current students, alumni and friends are all invited. Bring your own favorite Japanese snacks & green tea and join us from the comfort of your own space. You can simply click on this link to join: meet.google.com/aik-ocwx-dpo or email Izumi Osawa-Minevich at iosawami@ramapo.edu to receive a Google Calendar invitation.
This event has a video call.
Join: https://meet.google.com/zse-vggp-pmc
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Weekly Japanese Language Happy Hour
2021-02-24 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-03-03 14:00 - 15:00
Japanese Language Happy Hour continues to be offered virtually via Google Meet every Wednesday at 2pm. For the Spring 2021 semester, we will be joined by a new Fulbright Language Scholar, Ms. Yukiha Mori.
Join us and practice your language skills while learning about current & traditional Japanese culture, seasonal cuisines, customs, and local events. All levels are welcome. Current students, alumni and friends are all invited. Bring your own favorite Japanese snacks & green tea and join us from the comfort of your own space. You can simply click on this link to join: https://meet.google.com/zse-vggp-pmc or email Izumi Osawa-Minevich at iosawami@ramapo.edu to receive a Google Calendar invitation.
This event has a video call.
Join: https://meet.google.com/zse-vggp-pmc
(US) +1 575-586-5459 PIN: 757509085#

Alumni Perspectives on the SIT Study Abroad Experience
2021-02-24 16:00 - 17:00
Alumni Perspectives on the SIT Study AbroadExperience
Wednesday, 2/24 | 4-5pm EST | Click Here to Register
Discover what life is like on SIT Study Abroad programs fromthose who know best—our alumni. Recent SIT alumni who studied in Switzerland,Tanzania, and Mongolia, and with the comparative IHP: Food Systems program,will share their experiences with culture shock, coursework, budgeting,homestays, and more. They will also share how their unique backgrounds andidentities shaped their experiences abroad. Bring your questions! This is anopen discussion that can take any direction.
Presenters: SIT StudyAbroad Alumni | Moderator: SarahWiggins

Weekly Arabic Language Happy Hour
2021-02-25 13:00 - 14:00
Arabic Language Happy Hour is offered virtually every Thursday at 1pm by the Roukema Center for International Education. Sessions will be hosted by a new Fulbright Language Scholar, Ms. Arwa Ayoub from Israel. Join us and practice your language skills while learning about culture, food, music and dance. All levels are welcome. Current students, alumni and friends are all invited. Email: intlservices@ramapo.edu for more information.
This event has a video call.
Join: https://meet.google.com/dxj-wvny-yux
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Fulbright: "A Conversation with Fulbrighter Dr. Jeffrey C. Stewart"
2021-02-25 13:00 - 14:00
Fulbright Program Speakers: Jeffrey C. Stewart & Joanne Braxton, PhD

Dr. Jeffrey C. Stewart, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Fulbright Scholar Alumnus to Italy, joins Dr. Joanne Braxton to discuss his most recent work, The New Negro: The Life of Alain Locke (2018). Relying on extant primary sources including intimate personal correspondence, Dr. Stewart creates a vivid biographical account of the complex man many refer to as the father of the Harlem Renaissance. Dr. Stewart’s work expertly weaves together themes of artistic and cultural exchange, race, and international education- topics certainly relevant to the Fulbright Program. Join us for this special event as we recognize the accomplishments of Dr. Stewart and learn more about the life and times of Dr. Alain Locke.
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Cook "Upside Down" with SIT Jordan
2021-02-25 13:00 - 14:30
Cook “Upside Down” with SIT Jordan
Thursday, 2/25 | 1-2:30pm EDT | Click Here to Register
Immerse yourself in Jordanian culture by cooking thetraditional, family dish Maglobeh (literally, “upside down”) with the help ofSIT Jordan Academic Director Raed Al-Tabini, PhD and a local SIT homestaymother.
Presenters: Raed Al-Tabini | Moderator: Amanda Staton

DIS: Study in Scandinavia Info Session & Panel
2021-02-26 12:00 - 13:00
DIS Information Session & Panel
DescriptionWe welcome you to an information session to learn more about studying abroad with DIS in Copenhagen, Denmark and Stockholm, Sweden! The first half hour will be an information presentation and the second half will be a panel with a faculty member, current student, and alumni.
Register: https://umn.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEkdeiurjsrG9LaygKMpIZSL2Zw5rYgbbQu?timezone_id=America%2FNew_York

API Information Session: Study Abroad in England
2021-02-26 13:00 - 14:00
API Information Session: Study Abroad in EnglandFebruary 26, 2021 @ 1:00 PM
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VwQvZJhsSCmAS1QeZ5N_ow?timezone_id=America%2FNew_York Join us for an information session to learn about API’s programs in England to learn details about the application process, and to get your specific questions answered by one of our program experts! Plus, one lucky attendee will get their application deposit waived! Just join the webinar and stay til the end when we’ll select an attendee at random and award the winner! Must be present to win!*

National Peace Corps Week
2021-02-28 - 2021-03-06
https://www.peacecorps.gov/peace-corps-week/

Ramapo Global Talks: "Ecological Culture in the Amazon: People at a Crossroads"
2021-03-01 13:00 - 14:00
Session Description: Many people in the Amazon basin of South America continue long-term, indigenous legacies of ecological culture and interactions with the species and ecosystems where they live. Meanwhile, business interests, migration patterns, climate change, the current pandemic and a variety of external pressures and social dynamics threaten to permanently destabilize previously sustainable ways of life.
Professor Eric Wiener will present a slideshow based on his work in the Peruvian Amazon over the past 30 years, and he and Professor Ashwani Vasishth will share insights and lead a discussion about this critical time for the people and ecosystems of the most biodiverse region on earth.
Presenter’s Bios:
Eric Wiener is an Associate Professor of Environmental Science. Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, for over 30 years Dr. Wiener has been conducting research and other scholarship related to forest restoration ecology and sustainable forest management by
small landholders in Peruvian and Brazilian regions of the Amazon basin. Since joining the Ramapo College faculty, Dr. Wiener has been conducting extensive field research with strong student involvement about accelerated ecological change in forests of the
New Jersey and New York Highlands. In recent years, Dr. Wiener has also been conducting field research about raptor migration via the Ramapo Mountains, and the restoration and ecology of native wildflower meadows. His research interests also include sustainable landscaping and environmental stewardship.

Ashwani Vasishth is Associate Professor in Sustainability, Convener of the undergraduate Sustainability Program (BA), and Director of the Center for Sustainability at Ramapo College of New Jersey. Dr. Vasishth is President of the New Jersey Higher Education Partnership for Sustainability (NJHEPS). He is part of the Environmental Studies Major and is a faculty member in both the South India and Peru Study Abroad programs. Dr. Vasishth’s pedagogy is focused on Education for Sustainability from within a transdisciplinary framework, always taking a scale-hierarchic, ecosystem approach to complexity, and within the context of a globalizing International SustainableDevelopment paradigm. He has research interests in an ecosystem approach, urban ecology, systems thinking and mental models.
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Co-sponsored by: The Roukema Center for International Education, the George T. Potter Library, Ramapo Green and the Ramapo Provost Office.

Former Women Peace Corps Directors: A Conversation
2021-03-02 18:30 - 20:00
Join the Women of Peace Corps Legacy as they host former women Peace Corps Directors in an open discussion about the Peace Corps. Happening during Peace Corps Week 2021 it’s definitely an event you don’t want to miss! This 1.5 hour discussion panel will feature Jody Olsen, Carol Bellamy, Carrie Hessler-Radelet & Elaine Chao.
Details: https://www.womenofpeacecorpslegacy.com/events/former-women-peace-corps-directors-a-conversation

"Migrant & Refugee Experiences"
2021-03-02 19:00 - 20:00
First-year students, did “Exit West” inspire you to learn more about migrants and refugees or take action to assist them? Hear from Ramapo alumni who have done just that!Everyone (not just first-year students) is invited to join the First Year Seminar Program in listening to various perspectives on Migration and Refugee experiences from people connected directly to Ramapo College.
Register on Archway: http://cglink.me/2fF/r1025911Meeting Link: link
If you have any questions please contact jseitis@ramapo.edu.

Ramapo Global Talks - "Ethnomusicology: Studying People through Music"
2021-03-04 10:00 - 11:00
Session Description: Are you interested in studying relationships between people and music, in your local community and around the world? Then you might be interested in ethnomusicology, a long name for an accessible topic. Ethnomusicologists study how making and listening to music connects to emotion and entertainment; friendship, family, and community; dance, drama, and ritual; business, politics, and globalization; and, more often than not, culture and identity. This Global Talk introduces several of these topics as well as common research methods and ways ethnomusicology relates to other music professions. After the presentation by Professor Marc Gidal, a second ethnomusicologist who teaches at Ramapo, Adjunct Professor Andrew Kaye, will offer additional remarks prior to Q&A with attendees.
Presenters’ Bios:
Marc Gidal, Associate Professor of Music (Musicology) at Ramapo, is anethnomusicologist who studies religious music, art music, and jazz from Brazil and the U.S. He also studied music and religion in India and Israel. As a musician, he primarily plays jazz bass. PhD, Harvard; MA, Tufts; BS, University of Oregon.

Andrew L. Kaye, PhD, is an ethnomusicologist who has published on topics in African music, the history of stringed instruments, and film music. He has taught courses on Asian music, Latin American music, music of the European classical tradition, film music, music and gender, jazz, rock, and hip-hop. Kaye has traveled to over 80 countries and speaks several languages. A tango aficionado, he has taught tango workshops in Norway and Qazaqstan.

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Co-sponsored by: The Roukema Center for International Education, the George T. Potter Library, Ramapo’s School of Contemporary Arts and the Ramapo Provost Office.
