Feeling overwhelmed by endless notifications and screen time? Hit pause and join us for a digital detox lunch on Monday, March 9th in the ISA HQ located in the International Center, Garden Level from 11:30am to 1:00pm! Bring your own lunch!

The first two episodes of the most popular Russian tv show of 2023 and 2024. Yes, I know Boy's is misspelled but this site does not allow apostrophes in the main header.  

Join us for an evening with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Cristina Rivera Garza, who will speak about her celebrated book Liliana's Invincible Summer. Through the act of writing, Rivera Garza reconstructs the life of her younger sister, who was murdered by an abusive ex-boyfriend, shedding light on gender violence and impunity in Mexico. Rivera Garza aims to recover Liliana's voice, imagine the life and contributions she might have made, and ensure that her memory continues to live and inspire.

After a reading from her book, Rivera Garza will be joined by a panel of faculty for conversation, Q&A, and dialogue with the author. See link below for details and to register. Also, look for information on book clubs beginning Jan 26 for faculty/staff (virtual) and students (in-person) to join in anticipation of Rivera Garza's visit.

Join the Career Services Network and learn how to translate your international
experiences into career opportunities!

Students must register on Handshake to attend

Take a break, sip some tea, and share your thoughts in a welcoming space! Join us on Tuesday, March 10th in the International Center, Room 201 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm.

EA 101 is for anyone interested in studying abroad but isn't sure where to start!

Topics covered include:

• Benefits of Education Abroad
• Things to Consider (courses, timing, budget)
• Program Types
• Cost Factors and Program Fees
• Scholarships and Funding
• Navigating the Website
• Searching for Programs
• Health, Safety and Security

At the end there will be a Q&A session where you can ask us any questions you may have.

Register on Zoom

Join Pulitzer Prize-winning author Cristina Rivera Garza for an intimate conversation about the themes behind her celebrated book Liliana's Invincible Summer. In this student-centered session, Rivera Garza will share insights into how she approached reconstructing the life of her younger sister, who was murdered by an abusive ex-boyfriend, shedding light on gender violence and impunity in Mexico. Rivera Garza discusses how literature can open spaces for empathy, memory, and transformation.

Come ready for an open and inspiring dialogue with one of the most powerful voices in contemporary Latin American literature. RSVP required. See link below for details and to register. Also, look for information on book clubs beginning Jan 26 for faculty/staff (virtual) and students (in-person) to join in anticipation of Rivera Garza's visit.

This talk examines the ways that the 20th century cookbook, The Way to a Man's Heart: The Settlement Cook Book, became a beloved Jewish icon. Filled with non-kosher recipes, the cookbook has been called "unabashedly Jewish" and "a Jewish Joy of Cooking" by generations of reviewers and cooks, yet dismissed as Jewish "by association only" by some historians. Nevertheless, the heirloom quality of this book transcended generations leading to the perception of the book as a Jewish, albeit not Judaic, standard. Rubel will analyze the ways in which a cookbook can be coded as Jewish, despite having no direct references to Jews or Judaism.

Nora Rubel, Chair of the Department of Religion and Classics at the University of Rochester, teaches and writes on a wide variety of topics related to gender, race, and ethnicity in American religion, particularly in relation to food and popular culture. She is the author of Doubting the Devout: The Ultra-Orthodox in the Jewish American Imagination (Columbia University Press 2009), co-editor of Religion, Food and Eating in North America (CUP 2014) and Blessings Beyond the Binary: Transparent and the Queer Jewish Family (Rutgers University Press 2024). Her latest book, Recipes for the Melting Pot: The Lives of The Settlement Cook Book is due out from Columbia University Press in Spring of 2026.

Come join CEES to learn about Pennsylvania Dutch! Participants will learn basic phrases and valuable context! 

The Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS) section of MSU’s Center for Global Learning and Innovation is pleased to offer this upcoming roundtable in collaboration with MSU’s Asia Hub:

• Topic: Deepening International Institutional Partnerships through Teaching and Research Collaborations
• Date/time: March 12, 8:30-9:30am (USA Eastern Time)
• Format: Online (Zoom) – registration: https://msu.zoom.us/j/93334154641

Join our nine esteemed panelists (see attachment) in this lively discussion which will highlight the work from the United Nations’ SDG 4/education group from the 2025 Asia Hub Annual Meeting.