PNW's Center for Global Studies

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Join us for Branching Out: An Outdoor STEM Camp at Gabis Arboretum this summer! Camp One (Grades 3-5) and Camp Two (Grades 6-8) are your tickets to a thrilling journey through science, technology, engineering, and math in the great outdoors.

Students will engage in hands-on experiments, nature hikes, and exciting projects that will ignite their curiosity and passion for STEM. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to learn, explore, and make new friends in a beautiful natural setting. Spaces are limited, so register now!

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Mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 24, 2024, and get ready to be part of something genuinely impactful!

It's our , and we're rallying together to empower our students to spark change and emerge as visionary leaders.

Discover how you can play a role in shaping our students' success: https://dayofgiving.pnw.edu/

Thank you to Seham Kafafi, Notre Dame Student Voices for Palestine, and Dan Fischer, Jews Against Colonialism & Michiana Friends of Palestine, for sharing their experiences.

The Center for Global Studies continues its mission to contribute in the exploration of problems and contradictions, both domestic and global.

Join us Tuesday January 30th at the TV Studio in Porter Hall, room 119, for a forum discussing the conflict in the Middle East. 5:30pm-7:00pm.

Speakers include Seham Kafafi, Notre Dame, Student Voices for Palestine

Dan Fischer, Jews Against Colonialism and Michiana Friends of Palestine.

Dr. Kathleen Tobin presented her recent research at the 94th Annual Meeting of the Indiana Academy of the Social Sciences (IASS) held at Indiana University-Kokomo. Her paper "Nuclear Bomb Protests: Women Taking Action, 1960s and Beyond" explored women's activism against nuclear bomb testing, comparing Women Strike for Peace activism in the early 1960s with the Greenham Common Women's Peace camp in the 1980s. Her work will appear in Women on the Pilgrimage to Peace (Cambridge Scholars Publishers), scheduled for publication in early 2024. Dr. Tobin currently serves on the Board of Directors of the IASS.

Today is the day! We will see you in Porter Hall’s TV Studio!

Dr. Johnathon Swarts, Dr. Richard Rupp, and Jeff Mackler discuss the war in Ukraine.
How did it start?
How will it end?
Come to TV Studio room 119 in Porter Hall October 26th to observe this forum.

This is a CHESS Cup event.

Come to Powers Building room 130 at Purdue Northwest’s Hammond Campus Wednesday November 1st to observe this forum. This forum is open to local communities. Representatives from PNW and the Jewish Voice for Peace will speak and there will be time for questions and discussion.

Global Media Dialogues: Industry, Politics, and Culture is the first of its kind, bringing together leading scholars from multiple perspectives in a serious dialogue about continuity and change in global media production and content. Edited by Dr. Lee Artz.

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Global Media Dialogues: Industry, Politics, and Culture This book, the first of its kind, brings together leading scholars from multiple perspectives in a serious dialogue about continuity and change in global media production and content. Looking at a wide swath of the world, these authors show the emergence of transnational collaboration in global tele...

Dr. Johnathon Swarts, Dr. Richard Rupp, and Jeff Mackler discuss the war in Ukraine.
How did it start?
How will it end?
Come to TV Studio room 119 in Porter Hall October 26th to observe this forum.

This is a CHESS Cup event.

Thank you, Rise NWI!

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The Center for Global Studies 9/28 conference had an awesome turn out!
Attendees engaged speakers with exciting questions and the final panel was representative of two arguments leading to a great discussion. A special thanks to our guest speakers. Much gratitude to the organizations that participated in the 5:00pm tabling session discussing their related work.
Thank you to our generous sponsors, including the Office of Hispanic Serving Institutions Initiatives and the Communication and Creative Arts Department.

Thursday is right around the corner! If you have not done so yet, register here:

https://cgsconference.ticketleap.com/immigration/details

Advisory Board Member Dr. Mitra reports on his on-going research project!

Research News! Our own Dr. Amlan Mitra, Professor of Business Economics reports on his on-going research project, "Homeownership & Housing Affordability in Northwest Indiana." Dr. Mitra's research is funded by a Purdue Northwest Catalyst Grant and he will present his research at the MBAA International conference in Chicago in 2024.


The College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences at PNW

Professor Kathy Tobin for Munster Town Council had a great time commemorating Constitution Day! She loves working with young people and hearing what they have to say. At her table, they talked about environmental issues they see in their towns, cities, and region, and agencies to contact for reporting or more information.

Come to Alumni Hall September 28th for refreshments and Civiche in Pittsburgh, a play written by Professor Jose Castro Urioste.

Dr. Castro Urioste is a Professor of Latin American Literature and cultures in the department of English and World Languages at PNW.

CHESS Center for Global Studies had an awesome time tabling for Valparaiso International Center’s 14th annual World Cultural Festival!

If you haven’t registered yet for the September 28th conference, please do so here: https://cgsconference.ticketleap.com/immigration/details

Valparaiso International Center will be joining the conference for the 5:00pm tabling session! Come say hi and learn more about all they do!

Dr. Kenneth Kincaid, Dr. Lee Artz, Lillian Knapik

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