Events
- Date:
- Wednesday, 20 Mar 2024
- Time:
- 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Location:
- 255 Old Horticulture Building
- Department:
- Asian Studies Center
MSU Japan Month invites you to dive into the world of Japanese science fiction from the 1960s, its impact on global cinema, and its role as a socio-material force. Engage in a discussion that spans the social and political landscape, explores the genre’s influence beyond Japan, and connects historical sci-fi to contemporary trends.
This event is organized and sponsored by the MSU Japan Council and the MSU Asian Studies Center.
- Date:
- Wednesday, 20 Mar 2024
- Time:
- 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Location:
- MSU Museum
- Department:
- Asian Studies Center
Explore the intricate history and modern dynamics of Indonesia's rise as a key player in palm oil production at MSU's panel discussion.
This event, supported by Global Studies in the Arts and Humanities, alongside the International Center at the National Islamic University Sultan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi and the MSU Muslim Studies Program and Asian Studies Center, delves into the colonial past, environmental implications, and economic ramifications of this critical industry.
- Date:
- Thursday, 21 Mar 2024
- Time:
- 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Location:
- International Center Room 303 & Zoom
- Department:
- African Studies Center
Speaker: Matthew Kirwin US Department of State & George Washington University (Elliott School of International Affairs)
Topic: Terrorism and Colonial Legacies in the Sahel: Social Media, Conspiracies and the Decline of French Influence
Register here: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DG1ZSqaPRMiXW8pQeW3Eig#/registration
- Date:
- Thursday, 21 Mar 2024
- Time:
- 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Location:
- 303 International Center
- Department:
- Asian Studies Center
Speaker: Dr. Hasnul Insani Djohar is a Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence (2023-24) at Southern Utah University and an Associate Professor of English and Head of the English Department (2019-23) at Syarif Hidayatullah Islamic State University Jakarta. Dr. Djohar is also the founding Editor-in-Chief of the Muslim English Literature Journal. She holds a PhD in English Literature (Global Muslim Literatures) from the University of Exeter, United Kingdom. Her book "Rewriting Islam: Decolonialism, Justice, and Contemporary Muslimah Literature" is being published by the Ohio State University Press in June 2024.
This lecture is made possible by the Fulbright Outreach Lecturing Fund Award and the MSU Asian Studies Center, and co-sponsored by the MSU Muslim Studies Program
- Date:
- Thursday, 21 Mar 2024
- Time:
- 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Location:
- International Center Room 303 & Zoom
- Department:
- African Studies Center
The African Studies Center in partnership with the Asian Studies Center and the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies will host a career conversation with Matthew F. Kirwin, Division Chief in the Office of Opinion Research at the US Department of State and Professorial Lecturer of International Affairs at the Elliott School of International Affairs at The George Washington University.
Dr. Kirwin has over 20 years of work and research experience on politics, development, and security in Africa. He will give insights into his career path, highlighting the impact of Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships on language learning and cultural understanding and ways in which these skills prepare students for successful careers in various sectors.
Light refreshments will be served.
Register here: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_L3Yfdg_XSwaZkpczQQSApQ#/registration
- Date:
- Friday, 22 Mar 2024
- Time:
- 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- Location:
- Virtual
- Department:
- Center for Gender in Global Context
As part of our Women’s History Month celebrations, the Center for Gender in Global Context is proud to host a virtual screening of the documentary Until and Unless. This film on the lives of trans women in India will be followed by a webinar with key participants from the documentary. We are presenting this event in conjunction with MSU’s Department of Sociology and with Anandam, an activist organization serving the traditional trans hijra koti community in Kolkata India.
The short documentary film explores the impact of Penal Code 377 on the lives of India’s LGBTKH community and the landmark Supreme Court decision to repeal the law on September 6, 2018.
'Kolkata Anandam For Equality and Justice' (KAEJ) in the last three years toured the film throughout India with community activists, co-stars and co-directors, Sintu Bagui and Nitu Giri, Dr. Soma Roy. After the screening we hope to engage the audience in a discussion about the contents of the film and the current state of LGBTKH rights in India.
A description of the film is below and you can watch a trailer of the film here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNXjLvouD2A
To register go to: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7Xu34JuATUOtGPHbsd2ElA#/registration
- Date:
- Friday, 22 Mar 2024
- Time:
- 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Location:
- Online (Zoom)
- Department:
- Office for Education Abroad
Education Abroad 101 (EA 101) is a short webinar for anyone interested in studying abroad but isn't sure where to start!
We will cover program types, costs, funding, searching for programs and more!
At the end, feel free to ask us any questions you may have.
EA101 sessions take place on Mondays and Fridays at 12 noon.
- Date:
- Monday, 25 Mar 2024
- Time:
- 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Location:
- Online (Zoom)
- Department:
- Office for Education Abroad
Education Abroad 101 (EA 101) is a short webinar for anyone interested in studying abroad but isn't sure where to start!
We will cover program types, costs, funding, searching for programs and more!
At the end, feel free to ask us any questions you may have.
EA101 sessions take place on Mondays and Fridays at 12 noon.
- Date:
- Monday, 25 Mar 2024
- Time:
- 7:15 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Location:
- B-122 Wells Hall
- Department:
- Asian Studies Center
MSU Japan Month showcases Kurosawa Akira's "Ran," a cinematic spectacle of samurai warfare and betrayal against the backdrop of Japan's tumultuous 16th-century Sengoku period. This visual masterpiece is acclaimed for its artistry, far transcending its era. Presented in Japanese with English subtitles, it invites viewers to immerse in the intense drama of feudal conflicts.
The event is brought to you by the MSU Japan Council and the MSU Asian Studies Center.
- Date:
- Wednesday, 27 Mar 2024
- Time:
- 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Location:
- International Center Room 303 and Zoom
- Department:
- African Studies Center
Join the African Studies Center for an interview with author Dr. John Aerni-Flessner about Migration, Borders, and Borderlands Making National Identity in Southern African Communities.
International Center Room 303
Zoom: https://msu.zoom.us/j/94834848140