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April 2022
Global Scholars Lecture Series
Please join us for the upcoming Global Scholars Lecture: "Hermeneutic Challenges and Theological Perspectives" on April 6th. This hybrid event will occur in Devlin 101 at 4:30pm or viewable on Zoom. Visit the link for the full schedule.
Stories by Eagles Abroad
The offices of Global Engagement and Global Education invite you to explore the new blog and podcast sharing the experiences of BC Eagles traveling abroad.
The Soaring to New Heights podcast details the vast global experiences of Boston College students, staff, faculty, and alumni.
Recognition for Work by the Organization of Catholic Universities of Latin America and the Caribbean
Dr. Hans de Wit was recognized by ODUCAL for his contributions to the internationalization of Catholic higher education in the region, during the second seminar on the internationalization of ODUCAL where he gave a keynote.
The Organization of Catholic Universities of Latin America and the Caribbean (ODUCAL) recognizes Dr. Hans de Wit for his outstanding career in promoting meaningful collaboration and the internationalization of Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as for encouraging research and studies on internationalization in the context of education Catholic superior in the region.
CIHE Webinar and Visiting Scholar Seminar
The Center for International Higher Education invites you to join them for "Alternative models of higher education" featuring Nhlanhla Thwala, Provost of the African Leadership University and Udi Mandel & Kelly Teamey from Ecoversities Alliance on April 26th from 2:30 - 3:30pm. This event is part of the CIHE Monthly Webinar Series.
There will be an in-person seminar in April as a return to the CIHE Visiting Scholar Seminar" series. The first speaker will be Jonah Otto, Doctoral candidate of Universität Augsburg (Germany) and Junior Visiting Scholar. "Examining the Dynamics of International Higher Education in International Relations and Diplomacy" will be Tuesday, April 12 from 12:30 - 1:30pm in Campion 306.
Realities and Challenges for the Accompaniment of Migrants and Refugees in Latin America and the Caribbean
This three day seminar is sponsored by the Institute for the Liberal Arts at Boston College, the Boston College School of Social Work, the Center for Human Rights and International Justice, and the Office of Global Engagement. Realities and Challenges for the Accompaniment of Migrants and Refugees in Latin America and the Caribbean is a seminar series that discusses the findings of a research project sponsored by the Jesuit Network with Migrants in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Over three days, these seminars will discuss topics related to Diversity, Inclusion, and Accompaniment of Migrants and Refugees in Latin America; this includes the relationship between Policy and Practices of Accompaniment in Latin American countries; and the need for interdisciplinary approaches to develop accompaniment practices with migrants and refugees. Learn more about event details at the link above.
AHANA Leadership Council Showdown Event
After two years, the ALC Showdown has returned to Boston College. The largest annual student dance competition is hosted by the AHANA+ Leadership Council with the goal of promoting diversity and cultural awareness through dance.
Leveraging Modern Psychometrics & Technology to Facilitate Assessment & Learn
Jimmy de la Torre is a Professor of the Human Communication, Development, and Information Sciences Unit of the Faculty of Education at the University of Hong Kong, a Chair Professor at the National Taichung University of Education in Taiwan, and an Honorary Professor at the Universidad Autonoma de Madrid in Spain.
The Lynch School Speaker Series has invited Jimmy de la Torre to speak in a hybrid talk on Monday, April 4th from 12:00 - 1:30pm EST. His primary research interests are in the field of educational and psychological testing and measurement, with a particular emphasis on item response theory, cognitive diagnosis modeling, and the use of assessment to inform instruction and learning. Catch this event in Campion 139 or on Zoom. Details at the button.
The Center for Human Rights and International Justice will be hosting two exciting events in April. Learn more at the links below.
Film Screening with Grassroots International
The Center for Human Rights and International Justice invites you to a screening of the documentary film La Lucha Sigue (The Struggle Continues) with special guest commentary from Grassroots International staff who have worked directly with the groups in Honduras featured in the film. The film runtime is 96 minutes and can be viewed on Tuesday, April 12th at 5:00 pm in Champion 139.
Book Talk, After Genocide: Memory and Reconciliation in Rwanda
Nicole Fox, Ph.D. is a professor of criminal justice at California State University Sacramento where she teaches about atrocity crimes, mass incarceration, global criminology and law. Her research centers on how racial and ethnic contention impacts communities, including how remembrances of adversity shape social change, collective memory and present-day social movements. Fox's book A fter Genocide: Memory and Reconciliation in Rwanda investigates such questions through extensive interviews with survivors' decades after mass violence has ended. After Genocide reveals the relationship survivors have to memorial spaces and uncovers those voices silenced by the dominant narrative. Hear about the book on April 7th from 12:00 to 1:30 pm EST in Campion 139.
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