2008 Resources
July
Friday, July 4, 2008
Independence Day
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August
Monday, August 25, 2008
Classes Begin
Saturday, August 30th 2008
Fall Fiesta Welcome Event
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Food, Festivity Sponsored by ALAS, the Center for American and World Cultures, LAGSA, the Graduate Students of Color, the Office of Admission, and the Office of International Education For more information, please contact Megan Taylor Kuykendoll, Latino Community Coordinator, 513-529-8373 or Dorothy Falke, Administrative Assistant, 513-529-8309. |
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September
Monday, September 1, 2008
Labor Day
No classes
Monday, September 1, 2008
First Day of Ramadan
Ramadan continues for 30 days and ends on Tuesday, September 30.
Regional customs or moon sightings may cause a variation of this date.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
David Gorchov
Impacts of leaf harvest on palm populations in the El Cielo Biosphere Reserve, Mexico
"Passionate about Latin America" - Latin American Studies Series
5:00 p.m. 163 Upham
Sponsored by the Latin American Studies Program.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
O Homem Que Copiava / The Man Who Copied (Brazil, 2003)
Latin American Film Festival
7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - 46 Culler Hall
Sponsored by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
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Dr. Eugenie Scott, Executive Director, National Center for Science Education |
Friday, September 12, 2008
Workshop
"Teaching Evolution Better"
4:00 p.m. 186 Marcum Conference Center
To register, please call Dorothy Falke, 513-529-8309 by September 4th.
Sponsored by the Center for American and World Cultures and the Honors and Scholars Faber Scholar-in-Residence Program with support from the Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning, Roger and Joyce Howe Center for Writing Excellence, Department of Anthropology, Department of Botany, Department of Comparative Religion, Department of Geology, Department of Teacher Education, Department of Zoology, the Graduate School, Interfaith Circle, the Office of Diversity Affairs, the Miami University Parent's Fund, the Miami University Partnership Office, the Richard T. Farmer School of Business, and the School of Education, Health, and Society.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Interfaith Panel:"What is the Purpose of Our Time Here on Earth?"
Question and answer period follows.
7:00 p.m., 322 McGuffey Hall
To increase understanding of religious thought and identity on campus, this panel aims to show both the differences as well as what unites us through this Interfaith panel. All panelists will address questions of the meaning of life from the tradition of their own religion.
Panelists:
Dr. B. S. Foad- Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati
Ms. Amy Greenbaum- Rabbinical Doctoral Student
Rev. Logan Dysart- Pastor of Faith Lutheran Church in Oxford, OH Bonnie Beverage- Buddhist Dharma Center
Dr. Nicholas P. Money- Professor of Botany, Miami University
Moderator: Ms. Angie Chan- President of the Interfaith Circle, Miami University
Sponsored by the Center for American and World Cultures, the Interfaith Circle, the Miami University Parent's Fund, and the Office of Diversity Affairs
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Constitution Day
4:00 p.m. 212 MacMillan Hall
Sponsored by the Center for American and World Cultures, the Miami University Libraries, and the Harry T. Wilks Leadership Insititute
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Dr. Eugenie Scott, Executive Director, National Center for Science Education
"Science and Religion as Ways of Knowing"
4:30 p.m. Hall Auditorium
Cardinal Rodriguez Maralingua
"A Latin American Cardinal Reflects Upon the Influence of US Policies on Central Americans"
4:00 p.m. Wilks Conference Center, Miami University-Hamilton
Co-sponsored by the Hamilton Campus Dean's office, the MUH Center for Multicultural Affairs, Latin American Studies, Spanish and Portuguese, and the Center for American and World Cultures.
For more information contact Professor Shelly Jarrett Bromberg, Department of Spanish and Portuguese 785-3041.
Wednesday,September 17, 2008
Tom Klak
Sustainable Development and Participatory Democracy
"Passionate about Latin America" - Latin American Studies Series
4:00 p.m. 163 Upham
Sponsored by the Latin American Studies Program.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
El abrazo partido / Lost Embrace (Argentina, 2004)
Latin American Film Festival
7:00 - 9:00 p.m. 46 Culler Hall
Sponsored by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Opening
myaamiaki iisi meehtohseeniwiciki/how the miami people live
4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Miami University Art Museum
Note that the exhibit will be up September 15, 2008 - December 15, 2008.
The Museum will be closed on Thursday, September 18, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sponsored by the Center for American and World Cultures, Office of the President, Miami University Procter and Gamble Fund, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, Miami University Art Museum, the Cranbrook Institute of Science, and the National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, DC.
Friday, September 19, 2008
Sixth Annual Latin American and Caribbean Festival
5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Uptown Parks, Oxford, Ohio
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Sponsored by the Center for American and World Cultures, the Office of Diversity Affairs, and the Jose and Kathy Barahona Latino Resource Fund with support from a variety of other Miami University offices departments and programs. |
September 22, 2008
Baghdad Here: An Iraqi Film Festival
A Candle for the Shahbandar, Baghdad Days, Leaving, and a Documentary Film Course (March 2006)
7:00 p.m. 101 Bachelor Hall
Sponsored by the Film Studies Program with support from the Center for American and World Cultures and the Office of International Education.
Contact: Amy Peterson petersac@muohio.edu or Dr. Stephen M. Norris, Director of Film Studies norriss1@muohio.edu
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
"Latin America in US Politics - What's up with NAFTA, Immigration, Cuba, Chavez, and the Latino/a Vote?"
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5:00 - 6:30 p.m. 212 MacMillan Hall Sponsored by the Latin American Studies Program. For more information, contact 529-5333 |
September 23, 2008
Baghdad Here: An Iraqi Film Festival
About Badgdad, and hometownbaghdad.com
7:00 p.m. 101 Bachelor Hall
Sponsored by the Film Studies Program with support from the Center for American and World Cultures and the Office of International Education.
Contact: Amy Peterson petersac@muohio.edu or Dr. Stephen M. Norris, Director of Film Studies norriss1@muohio.edu
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Peter Gottschalk, Associate Professor
Wesleyan University
It Takes Two to Tango: Religion and Science in the Imperial Ballroom (new title)
4:30 p.m. 111 Harrison Hall
Sponsored by the Department of Comparative Religion Wickenden Fund.
September 24, 2008
Baghdad Here: An Iraqi Film Festival
Ahlam, and aliveinbaghdad.org
7:00 p.m. 101 Bachelor Hall
Sponsored by the Film Studies Program with support from the Center for American and World Cultures and the Office of International Education.
Contact: Amy Peterson petersac@muohio.edu or Dr. Stephen M. Norris, Director of Film Studies norriss1@muohio.edu
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Dias de Santiago / Days of Santiago (Peru, 2004)
Latin American Film Festival
7:00 - 9:00 p.m. 46 Culler Hall
Sponsored by the Depatment of Spanish and Portuguese.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
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Peter Gottschalk, Associate Professor http://www.wesleyan.edu/religion/gottschalk.htm Sponsored by the Department of Comparative Religion Wickenden Fund. |
September 25, 2008
Baghdad Here: An Iraqi Film Festival
Cooking "Tipsy" (Almost), and Underexposure
7:00 p.m. 101 Bachelor Hall
Sponsored by the Film Studies Program with support from the Center for American and World Cultures and the Office of International Education.
Contact: Amy Peterson petersac@muohio.edu or Dr. Stephen M. Norris, Director of Film Studies norriss1@muohio.edu.
Friday, September 26, 2008
Paul Kei Matsuda, Arizona State University
Teaching International Students: Strategies for All Miami Faculty
Noon to 1:00 Presentation and Conversation
1:00 to 1:45 Open discussion
320 King Library
Lunch provided. Reserve by emailing wunderma@muohio.edu.
Sponsored by the Center for American and World Cultures, Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching, Department of English, Howe Writing Initiative, Office of International Education.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Erev Rosh Ha'Shonah (Rosh Ha'Shonah begins at sundown)
No programming
Tuesday, September 30
Last Day of Ramadan
Regional customs or moon sightings may cause a variation of this date.
Wednesday, September 30, 2008
Katie Gibson
Researching Latin America: Resources at Miami Libraries
"Passionate about Latin America" - Latin American Studies Series
10:00 a.m. 110 King
Sponsored by the Latin American Studies Program.
Tuesday, September 30 - Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Rosh Ha'Shonah
No programming
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October
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Perder es cuestion de metodo / The Art of Losing (Colombia, 2004)
Latin American Film Festival
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 46 Culler Hall
Sponsored by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Annual Celebration of Mahatma Gandi's Birthday
Arvind Sharma, Birks Professor of Comparative Literature
McGill University
Time: TBA
Place: TBA
Sponsored by the Department of Philosophy with support from the Center for American and World Cultures.
For more information, please contact Professor S.S. Rama Rao Pappu, Department of Philosophy, 529-2440.
Friday, October 3, 2008
"Why are Chilies Hot?"
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Josh Tewksbury, Department of Biology, University of Washington Chili Tasting http://www.zencast.com/channels/showchannel.asp?mc=1&cid=2621 Co-sponsored by the Department of Botany with support from the Center for American and World Cultures and the Department of Zoology. |
Friday and Saturday, October 3 and 4, 2008
Global Rhythms concert
"Too Hot to Handle" (Friday)
" Too Cool to Ignore" (Saturday)
8:00 p.m. Hall Auditorium
Student Admission: $7.00 per night
Adult Admission: $9.00 per night
Tickets will be available at the Miami University Box Office.
Click here for the complete program.
Sponsored by the Center for American and World Cultures,, the International Visiting Scholar Exchange Fund, Honors & Scholars Program, the Miami Univeristy Parents Fund, the Department of Music, the Office of the Provost, the School of Fine Arts, Division of Student Affairs, Dr Amar and Paulomi Desai, and Dr. Mahendra and Shilpa Patel.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Erev Yom Kippur (Yom Kippur begins at sundown)
No programming
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Shelly Jarrett Bromberg
Si se puede! From Civil to Immigrant Rights: learning from the past for the future
"Passionate about Latin America" - Latin American Studies Series
5:00 p.m. 212 MacMillan
Sponsored by the Latin American Studies Program.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Habana Blues (Cuba/Spain, 2005, 110 minutes) Director: Benito Zambrano
Latin American Film Festival
7:00 - 9:00 p.m. 46 Culler Hall
Sponsored by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese
Thursday, October 9, 2009
Yom Kippur
No programming
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Paul Christopher Johnson, Director, Doctoral Program in Anthropology and History; Associate Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies and History, University of Michigan
2008 Guggenheim Fellow
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Joining the African Diaspora: Caribbean Religion 'At Home' and in New York Sponsored by the Center for American and World Cultures with support from the American Studies Program, the Black World Studies Program, the Roger and Joyce Howe Center for Writing Excellence, the College of Arts and Science, the Department of Anthropology, the Department of Comparative Religion, the Department of History, the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, the Graduate School, the Office of Diversity Affairs, Interfaith Circle, the Miami University Parent's Fund, and the Richard T. Farmer School of Business |
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Writing Workshop
"Writing the Senses"
Noon - 1:15 p.m. 212 MacMillan Hall
Lunch will be served
Sponsored by the Roger and Joyce Howe Center for Writing Excellence and the Center for American and World Cultures.
For more reservations, please call 513-529-6100 or e mail wunderma@muohio.edu.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Machuca (Chile, 2004, 121 minutes) Director: Andres Wood
Latin American Film Festival
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 46 Culler Hall
Sponsored by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.
Friday, October 17 - Sunday, October 19, 2008
Fall Break
No classes
Monday, October 20-November 15, 2008
"Dia de Los Muertos" - Exhibit opens
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MacMillan Hall Lobby |
Monday October 20th, 2008
Diwali Tickets Go on Sale
Next to Haines Food Court and the Shriver Box Office Performance - $7 Performance and Show - $10
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Jacqueline Rioja Velarde, and Juan Carlos Albarrin
Study Abroad in Latin America: Experiences, Opportunities, Meanings.
"Passionate about Latin America" - Latin American Studies Series
4:00 p.m. 212 MacMillan Hall
Sponsored by the Latin American Studies Program.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Tropa de Elite / Elite Squad (Brazil, 2007)
Director: Jose Padilha
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 46 Culler Hall
Sponsored by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
" Centuries of Change: Social Perspectives on a Global Society"
(Second annual Miami-Seoul conference)
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 336 Shriver
Sponsored by the Department of Sociology and Gerontology with support from the Center for American and World Cultures and others.
For more information contact, Professor Kathryn McGrew , 513-529-3880.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Robert Wicks, Director and Professor Miami University Museum of Art
"Behind the Veil of Mormonism"
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4:30 p.m. 212 MacMillan Hall Sponsored by the Center for American and World Cultures with support from the Roger and Joyce Howe Center for Writing Excellence, the Department of Comparative Religion, the Graduate School, Interfaith Circle, the Office of Diversity Affairs, the Miami University Parent's Fund, and the Richard T. Farmer School of Business. |
Wednesday October 29th, 2008
Taste of India
Shriver Patio from 11-3pm
Free Indian Food
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Madeinusa (Peru, 2006)
Latin American Film Festival
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 46 Culler Hall
Sponsored by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Gallery talk and reception
Pat Camacho, ALAS-Hamilton member will speak about her experiences celebrating "Dia de Los Muertos"
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5:00 P.M. 212 MacMillan Hall Pat Camacho and Jennifer Ciancio will both be discussing the tradition and accompanying display. Sponsored by the Center for American and World Cultures, ALAS-Hamilton and the Jose and Kathy Barahona Latino Resource Fund |
Friday, October 31 - Saturday, November 1, 2008
"Social, Moral, and Economic Life of Coffee" Symposium
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http://www.coffeeconference.org Sponsored by the Department of History-McClellan Fund and Shriver Professor Fund with support from the Center for American and World Cultures, the Department of Anthropology, the Grayson T. Kirk Fund for International Studies of the International Studies Program, the Institute for Environmental Studies, the Latin American Studies Program, the Office for the Advancement of Research, and the Richard T. Farmer School of Business. For times and locations, visit the Coffee Conference web site above. For more information, please contact Professor Robert Thurston, Department of History, thurstrw@muohio.edu. |
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November
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Diwali Performance and Dinner
3:00 -5:00 p.m. Hall Auditorium
Dinner: Martin Dining Hall around 5:30pm
Sponsored by the Indian Students Association with support from the Center for American and World Cultures and others.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
El violan / The Violin (Mexico, 2005)
Latin American Film Festival
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 46 Culler Hall
Sponsored by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
"Rachel Carson: Saint or Sinner?"
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Mark Lytle, Bard College Sponsored by the Department of History with support from the Center for American and World Cultures |
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Veteran's Day
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Sexo por compasion / Compassionate Sex (Spain/Mexico, 2000)
Latin American Film Festival
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 46 Culler Hall
Sponsored by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Vasudha Narayanan, Distinguished Professor Department of Religion, University of Florida
"Constructing the Cosmos, Creating Communities: Hindu Temples from Angkor to Atlanta"
4:30 p.m. Heritage Room
Sponsored by the Center for American and World Cultures with support from the Roger and Joyce Howe Center for Writing Excellence, Department of Anthropology, Department of Comparative Religion, Department of German, Russian, and East Asian Languages, the John W. Altman Humanities Scholars in Residence Program, the Graduate School, Interfaith Circle, Grayson-Kirk Fund for International Studies of the International Studies Program, Office of Diversity Affairs, Richard T. Farmer School of Business, and the Miam University Parent's Fund.
For more information:
http://web.religion.ufl.edu/faculty/narayanan.html; Center for the Study of Hindu Traditions http://www.clas.ufl.edu/chitra/index.html
Webpage: http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/vasu/
Friday, November 14, 2008
Writing Workshop
Do You Need Religion To Clean Up the Ganges River?
4:00-5:15 p.m. 212 MacMillan Hall
For information, please call 529-8309 or 529-6100
Saturday, November 15, 2008
"Dia de Los Muertos" - Last day
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MacMillan Hall Lobby Sponsored by the Center for American and World Cultures and ALAS-Hamilton |
November 17 - December 12, 2008
"Growing Season: The Life of A Migrant Community" Photo Exhibition
Fifth Annual Human Rights and Social Justice Program
MacMillan Hall Lobby
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids (2004)
Fifth Annual Human Rights and Social Justice Film Festival
6:00 p.m. - 212 McMillan Hall
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
The Fifth Annual Human Rights and Social Justice Day Program
10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., MPR A, B, C, Shriver Center
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Special presentations and Panel
Photo Exhibition, Talk and Reception Sponsored by the Center for American and World Cultures with support from the Honors and Scholars Faber Scholar-in-Residence Program and a variety of other Miami University offices, departments and programs. |
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Sustainable Table: What's in Your Plate? (2006)
Fifth Annual Human Rights and Social Justice Film Festival
6:00 p.m. 212 McMillan Hall
Wednesday, November 26 - Sunday, November 30, 2008
Thanksgiving Break
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December
Thursday, December 4, 2008
"Pan In the 21st Century: The State of the Steel Band Art Form" Lecture and Demonstration
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Professor Chris Tanner, Department of Music Sponsored by the Center for American and World Cultures |
Friday, December 12, 2008
Classes End (Oxford campus)
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Classes End (Regional campuses)
Wednesday, December 24 - Sunday, January 11, 2009
Winter Break
No classes
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