Ramapo International

Webinar: Giving a Voice to Women on the Margins
2021-03-08 08:00 - 09:00 (America/New_York)
To mark International Women’s Day 2021, Professor Judith Harford, Vice Principal for Equality Diversity and Inclusion for UCD’s College of Social Sciences and Law, is delighted to invite you to register for our International Women’s Day 2021 webinar on the theme of ‘Giving a Voice to Women on the Margins‘ on March 8th 1-2pm (GMT – Dublin time zone).
Speakers include:Aisling Swaine, Professor of Gender Studies, UCD, whose research focuses on feminist legal theory, gender peace and security and women’s experiences of armed violence;
Emma Penney, post-doctoral fellow, UCC & former Access student, UCD, whose research focuses on working-class women’s community writing;
Dyuti Chakravarty, doctoral student in the School of Sociology, UCD, whose research examines women’s movements for bodily autonomy in India and Ireland.
Please use the form below to register your interest by Thursday March 4th.https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1XOG2mZnD9ai_Qd-2I7xNaOiIL7jcsNJdjLM0UzTFbzg/viewform?gxids=7628&edit_requested=true&fbzx=495638332677184326
The webinar Zoom details will be sent in advance of the event.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Virtual Fiji Internships - Discovery Session
2021-03-08 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-03-15 12:00 - 13:00
Virtual Fiji Internships – Discovery Session
Think Pacific have taken their award-winning programs online, so that you can contribute to government development aims in Fiji despite the current challenges.
These in-demand internships provide a unique experience within the NGO sector. To learn all you need to know about the program, join this 45 minute Zoom.
REGISTER HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vbwOqbHSTcy7KqnYDcT-WQ

Gender Politics and Global South Women's Engagement in Science
2021-03-08 12:00 - 13:30
Gender Politics and Global South Women’sEngagement in Science
Monday, 3/8 | 12-1:30pm EST | Click Here to Register
This panel celebrates women’s engagement in science with astrong focus on the presence and impact of women scientists in Antarctica,Tanzania, and Portugal. Panelists will discuss the challenges and barriers ofpatriarchy in the production of knowledge, revisit advances in gender and laborrights in the discipline, and investigate the unique perspectives brought bywomen in science, in particular in the fields of biology, environmentalscience, wildlife management, and conservation.
Presenters: MaríaGowland Sainz, OliverNyakunga, Cátia Magro | Moderator: Sophia Howlett

Ramapo Global Talks: Readings on Ghosts
2021-03-08 13:00 - 14:00
We will be discussing short stories from Greek, Haitian and Japanese authors that feature ghosts, some friendly, others frightening and the spirit of a deceased aunt who would like her living niece to join her in becoming the latter. All registered participants will receive links to reading materials and virtual meeting information. Register here: https://forms.gle/qbZ3ievqK31L6FgNA

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Co-sponsored by: The Roukema Center for International Education, the George T. Potter Library, and the Ramapo Provost Office.

Weekly Hindi Language Happy Hour
2021-03-09 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-03-16 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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SIT Virtual Open House – Cameroon: Development and Social Change
2021-03-09 13:00 - 14:00
SIT Virtual Open House – Cameroon: Developmentand Social Change
Tuesday, 3/9 | 1-2pm EDT | Click Here to Register
Please join Academic Director Christiane Magnido, MA as sheprovides an overview of the Cameroon: Development and Social Change immersivesemester program and the learning center in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Christiane willalso briefly describe the Cameroon: Virtual Internship in Women’s Rights &Resilience in Conflict Situations program. The session willconclude with an open Q&A session—bring your questions!
Presenters: ChristianeMagnido | Moderator: ShunYanagishita

Weekly Chinese Language Happy Hour
2021-03-10 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-03-17 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: [REDACTED]
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 Hindi Language Happy Hour
2021-03-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Webex
Spring 2021 Hindi Language Happy Hour is offered virtually every Wednesday 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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Weekly Japanese Language Happy Hour
2021-03-10 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-03-17 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
2021-03-10 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-03-17 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
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The SIT Ripple Effect: An Advocate's Journey from Liberia to the World Bank
2021-03-10 15:00 - 16:00
The SIT Ripple Effect: An Advocate’s Journey fromLiberia to the World Bank
Wednesday, 3/10 | 3-4pm EST | Click Here to Register
Join World Learning CEO Carol Jenkins and SIT GraduateInstitute alumna and current World Learning Board Member Aicha Cooper as theydiscuss Cooper’s path from living through the Liberian civil war to working ininternational development with the World Bank, where she draws on herexperience as a refugee to advocate for marginalized people worldwide. Cooperbelieves sharing her own story of resilience can help raise awareness of the globalrefugee crisis, particularly the impact of civil conflict on women andchildren. Cooper, who received a master’s degree in Sustainable Development,International Policy, and Management from SIT, will also discuss the impactstudying with SIT had on her career and why she returned to join theorganization’s Board of Trustees.
Presenters: Aicha Cooper | Moderator: CarolJenkins

Ready, Set, Study Abroad: ISA Live Expo
2021-03-10 15:00 - 19:00
On March 10th from 3 -7 pm EDT ISA will host Part 1 of the inaugural Ready, Set, Study Abroad: ISA Live Expo event series. This event will serve to amplify diverse alumni voices, while giving prospective students an opportunity to look behind the curtain at what it’s like to travel with ISA. It is a continuous live stream that will be hosted on YouTube and allow students the freedom to join the sessions as they please. As a bonus, we will be raffling a $1000 flight voucher to one lucky attendee to use on a future ISA program!! There will be more opportunities for students to win big as well.
Register: https://educationaltravel.worldstrides.com/ISA-Live-Expo.html

DIS: Study Abroad in Scandinavia Info Session & Panel
2021-03-10 20:00 - 21:00
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/tJMlceurqDMiHdTLSiOUDD1wJSZaJ9CHKmuN?timezone_id=America%2FNew_York

Ramapo Global Talks: "Community Health and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)"
2021-03-11 13:00 - 14:00
Presentation Description: This presentation introduces population health perspectives, with emphasis on the biological and social determinants of health at the community level, such as transportation, food, economic status, age and lifestyle habits. Examples in a Chinese community and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practices will be discussed.
Presenter Bio: Yan Xu is a member of the Biology convening group. She was trained as a plant biologist but has adapted to the education missions at a liberal art college by creating various interdisciplinary and intercultural courses and programs. She serves as the conveners of Plant Studies Minor and Public Health Minor, and a founding member of the Food Studies Minor. Her elective courses, Food Studies (BIOL 346), Medicinal Plants (BIOL 347), Plant Physiology (BIOL 324), Epidemiology (BIOL 204), and Community Health and TCM (SCIN 220/NURS 220), have all focused on human-environment interactions and the well-being at the community level. She regards learning as a life-long journey, and visions herself as a facilitator for her students’ learning experience occurring both inside and outside the classroom.
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Co-sponsored by: The Roukema Center for International Education, the George T. Potter Library, and the Ramapo Provost Office.

Weekly Arabic Language Happy Hour
2021-03-11 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.
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Alumni Perspectives on the SIT Study Abroad Experience
2021-03-11 13:00 - 14:00
Alumni Perspectives on the SIT Study AbroadExperience
Thursday, 3/11 | 1-2pm 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 Peru,Argentina, and the Netherlands will share their experiences with culture shock,coursework, budgeting, homestays, and more. They will also share how theirunique backgrounds and identities shaped their experiences abroad. Bring yourquestions! This is an open discussion that can take any direction.
Presenters: SIT Study Abroad Alumni | Moderator: IanHefele

Ramapo Global Talks: "Dubrovnik, Croatia: A City Under Siege"
2021-03-15 13:00 - 14:00 | https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYufu6gqzMvHNDZQwz1QGV5mta-Y7kzYItv
Session Description: We will explore the history and culture of southeastern Europe and former Yugoslavia within the context of the Balkan war, which took place from 1991-1995. You will be provided with some historical context followed by an open conversation held by Nada Raic and Ivana Bajurin, API Croatia Resident Directors, who were teenagers at the time. They will share their personal experiences about their daily life (family, school, food, etc.), the conflicted emotions (hate, misery, fear, love) and the survival and coping strategies they learned. Do not miss the opportunity to learn about a conflict that took place in the heart of Europe not long ago from 2 women that experienced it first-hand, and who, despite the difficulties, have cultivated a fantastic sense of humor!
Presenters’ Bios:

Nada Raic – Nada was born in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1976. She spent her childhood in a multiethnic environment where Croats, Bosnian and Serbs lived peacefully. She was attending medical high school when the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina started. She lived under siege for two months after which she seeked refuge in North Dalmatia. She graduated in 2000 with a double Masters degree in Philosophy and History of Croatian Culture. She was part of the team who established the 1 st private University in southeastern Europe in the early 2000s. Nada has spent her entire career in the field of International Education, and has worked for API since 2013. Her special interest is interfaith and intercultural dialogue. She loves to travel and meet new people.

Ivana Bajurin – Ivana was born in 1977 in Dubrovnik, Croatia (ex-Yugoslavia). As a child of diplomats, she spent several years living in Havana (Cuba) and later in Trieste (Italy). Her experiences living and being educated abroad fostered her interest in different cultures and languages. She returned to Dubrovnik in 1991 and enrolled in high school when the 4-year war started. Her house was damaged during the bombardment and she was forced to seek refuge first in Slovenia and later in Austria. After getting a BA degree in the Faculty of Tourism, Ivana worked for the largest Croatian travel agency in Dubrovnik. She has worked with API for 7 years, loves her job and the opportunity to engage with younger generations.

Pilar Llamas (Moderator) – Pilar Llamas is a native southern Spaniard (Almería). She has spent the last 20+ years linked to international education and particularly to study abroad where she has been directly responsible for running programs on-site in Granada (Spain) and for the development of programs and training of Resident Directors in multiple countries with API. Her study abroad experience, first in England and later in the U.S. while earning an MA degree, profoundly influenced her career and life. Her firm belief that the exposure to other cultures has a deep positive impact on the world has been the engine that has fueled her career and her life.

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Co-sponsored by: The Roukema Center for International Education, the George T. Potter Library, Ramapo Provost Office, and Academic Programs International (API).

Study STEM Abroad
2021-03-15 15:00 - 15:45
Study STEM Abroad
Monday, 3/15 | 3-3:45pm EDT | Click Here to Register
SIT offers a wealth of program options focused on STEM topicsfrom ecology, biodiversity, and conservation, to engineering and global health.Learn more about program options and things to consider if you are a STEMstudent interested in studying abroad with SIT. The session will also includegeneral information about the SIT application process and time for questions.
Presenters: AndreaAsai

SIT Graduate Institute Alumni Panel – Part-Time, Hybrid Master’s Programs
2021-03-16 17:00 - 18:00
SIT Graduate Institute Alumni Panel – Part-Time,Hybrid Master’s Programs
Tuesday, 3/16 | 5-6pm EDT | Click Here to Register
Are you interested in earning your master’s degree whilestaying in your job? This session will feature recent alumni who completed SITGraduate Institute’s part-time, hybrid master’s degree programs. Thesepart-time, hybrid programs are designed for working professionals who want toearn an MA and advance their careers without taking time from their job orleaving their community. Join us to get a glimpse into our alumni’sexperiences, learn how they balanced their graduate studies while working, hearhow it’s impacted their career trajectory, and start building your own globalnetwork.
Presenters: MeghanMcMillan

Weekly Hindi Language Happy Hour
2021-03-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Webex
Spring 2021 Hindi Language Happy Hour is offered virtually every Wednesday at 12pm noon.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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Weekly Hindi Language Happy Hour
2021-03-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Webex
Spring 2021 Hindi Language Happy Hour is offered virtually every Wednesday 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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SIT Language Sampler – Arabic: The Language of the Middle East & North Africa
2021-03-17 14:00 - 15:00
SIT Language Sampler – Arabic: The Language ofthe Middle East & North Africa
Wednesday, 3/17 | 2-3pm EDT | Click Here to Register
Salamo Alaykom! Join SIT’s accomplished Arabic languageteacher in Amman, Jordan for an interactive, online Arabic class. There’s noprevious experience needed for this beginner-level session, which is designedto showcase the tools SIT uses to deliver high-quality language educationaround the world. With more than 422 million speakers across 26 countries,Arabic is the most widely spoken language in North Africa and the Middle East.Importantly, as the liturgical language of the worldwide Islamic faith and thesixth most widely-spoken language on Earth, Arabic has also made a linguisticimpact on other languages across Africa and Europe, especially on severalRomance languages. This session is ideal for anyone with an interest in Islamicculture and identity, Arabic studies, and the Mediterranean and Middle Easternregion.
Presenters: RihamAl-Naimat | Moderator: CraigMcDonald
