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Journeys Through My Eyes – Industrialization and the Scientific Progress, Benefits and Costs

April 14, 2021 / CGL

Today, we continue our Journeys Through My Eyes series with Journeys 2021 #Industrialization21

Leila Reed ’24 shares her thoughts on her Journey section along with some photos below

“This virtual journeys trip helped me learn the cultures in both Manchester and Chicago through the various tours ranging from Liverpool to the Argonne National Lab. One day of the virtual experience we learned about the history of the different architecture styles found in Chicago which was my favorite zoom call because the tour guide was passionate about the topic. It was really interesting to learn where the architectural influences came from and which architect preferred which style.”

Thank you for sharing, Leila!

For Journeys Industrialization and Scientific Progress, we had the pleasure to work with Learn from Travel and Customized Educational Programs Abroad. Please find more information about Learn from Travel and CEPA on their respective websites, linked here – Learn From Travel, CEPA

Join us for the SUMMIT Signature Lecture on Women & Peacebuilding

April 13, 2021 / CGL

On Wednesday, April 14, 6:30pm, Dr. Jennifer Burnet will deliver a lecture, “Women & Peacebuilding: Lessons from Post-Genocide Rwanda.” An Associate professor of Anthropology at Georgia State University, Dr. Burnet has conducted field research in the affected region and published her insights in the award-winning book, Genocide Lives in Us: Women, Memory & Silence in Rwanda (2012). The event is free and open to the public, please register here.

Journeys Through My Eyes – Migration and Art in the Open City

April 13, 2021 / CGL

Over these next couple of weeks, we are featuring student perspectives on the Global Journeys virtual immersion experience this year.

Today, we continue with Journeys 2021 #Migration&Art21

Jordan Hood ’24 shared her reflection and photos from this experience with us:

“My group and I traveled between New York and Mexico. It was nice to take virtual tours in these places, but considering I’d never been to either place, I wish we could have gone physically. Especially with the architecture of Puebla, the landscapes and historical landmarks were breathtaking. And with New York, I would have liked to tour it with Rachel Eliza Griffiths, our poet-presenter. Being her homestead, and where most of her poem inspiration comes from, I would have liked to chat and eat with her about her experiences.”

Thanks for sharing, Jordan!

Journeys Through My Eyes: (Post)Colonial Legacies

April 12, 2021 / CGL

Over these next couple of weeks, we are featuring student perspectives on the Global Journeys virtual immersion experience this year.

We are continuing with Journeys 2021 #JourneysPostcolonial21:

We were fortunate enough to have two students share their experience in this class.

Kit Tures ’24 shared their reflection and experience via an Instagram takeover:

“My journeys experience was meaningful because I enjoyed the broad cultural overview that we covered. Our speaker was very engaging, and I learned an incredible amount about the gender disparity in Martinique. I especially liked the attitude that the speaker held towards Carnival and the freedom it allows everyone.”

Thanks, Kit! Your artwork is phenomenal.

Maleah Slade ’24 also shared her experience:

“(Post)Colonial Legacies allowed me to take part in cooking classes that not only taught how to prepare dishes from the domestic/international locations, but also taught the history of those locations. The tour guides were extremely knowledgeable and answered every question my classmates and I had. This Journeys trip allowed me to experience the culture and tradition of Martinique and New Orleans from the comfort of my own home.”

Thank you, Maleah! Your food looked like it turned out amazing.

For Journeys (Post)Colonial Legacies, we had the pleasure to work with Global Works. Please find more information about Global Works on their website, linked here – Global Works Travel.

Journeys Through My Eyes: Islamic Art & Culture

April 3, 2021 / CGL

Over the next couple of weeks we will feature the perspective of students who participated in this year’s virtual Global Immersion experience.

We start with Journeys 2021 #IslamicArtCulture:

Afnan Mahmud ’24 shared her experience with us:

“I had a great time participating in the workshop throughout the week. We learned the basics of calligraphy, geometric art, and Arabian Coffee! We also cooked CousCous and made hummus from scratch. Not to mention learning illumination art and the basics of belly dancing! The smell of cloves in my kitchen will forever remind me of the people we met and the knowledge we gained from them while having fun! It was a great bonding experience for me. And although it was virtual, Dr. Iqbal tried her best to make peak week special for us and it showed! I am very lucky to have received the appropriate tools to participate in the workshops.”

Thank you for sharing, Afnan! It looks like you had an amazing time.

For Journeys Islamic Art and Architecture, we had the pleasure to work with Institute for American Universities and Education Travel Adventures. Please find more information about our program providers on their respective websites, linked here – Institute for American Universities, Education Travel Adventures

Advertising picture for November 17 2020 International Education Week showing 2 ASC alums and the title Global Learning, Languages, and Careers

Happy Study Abroad Day 2021!

February 22, 2021 / CGL

The COVID pandemic frames this anniversary in a completely new way. In the Center for Global Learning we know that so many of you had to cancel or shift plans, we know that you are longing for the moment to pick up your delayed dreams of studying abroad for a summer, a semester, or the academic year. All we can say right now is — “Hang in there, we are with you!”

Despite the pandemic, global learning is continuing and it might help to take some solace from the fact that education and learning are part of the “long game.” We want to mark this unique Study Abroad Day with a special episode on the Agnes Scott Leading Everywhere podcast series. Listen to Hannah Brendell ‘2021 conversing with alums Na Than ’13 and Tehseen Dossul ’11 how being proficient in multiple languages has helped them navigate different work and learning environments and prepare for international careers.

IEW 2020: Global Learning, Careers, and Languages

November 13, 2020 / CGL

Intercultural competencies and foreign language proficiency are among the most coveted skills in the global work environment. Join the Center for Global Learning for a roundtable conversation with two international Agnes Scott alums on Tuesday, November 17, 1-2pm EST. Nga Than, who graduated in 2013, and Tehseen Dossul, who graduated in 2011, will talk about how being proficient in multiple languages has helped them to navigate different work and learning environments and prepare for international careers.

Click here to join the conversation on November 17, 1-2pm. (If you encounter problems, paste this link into your browser: https://agnesscott.zoom.us/j/95481811861)

Make sure to check out the full program for International Education Week here.

Nga Than studied mathematics, economics, and history at Agnes Scott College and spent a year in Germany researching the Vietnamese expatriate community. Nga Than is currently pursuing a PhD in Sociology at the Graduate Center of CUNY. Nga Than speaks Chinese, Vietnamese, and German.

Tehseen Mariam Dossul graduated from Agnes Scott in 2011. She speaks Urdu, Hindi, English, German and is currently learning French. After studying at Agnes Scott and in Germany, Tehseen is currently a manager at Amboss, a medical technology company with offices in New York City, Berlin, and Cologne, Germany.

International Education Week 2020

November 12, 2020 / CGL

Celebrate International Education Week with a series of events co-sponsored by The Gué Pardue Hudson Center forLeadership and Service, Center for Global Learning, The Gay Johnson McDougal Center for Global Diversity and Inclusion, Center for Student Involvement, International Student Association, Public Health Club, and Hillel.

Highlights of the week include an International Film Series, Global Health Trivia, ISA Cooking Challenge, Papel Picado Craft Making, and Global Shabbat Service.

A special feature will include the NAFSA Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization Presidential Panel and Award Recognition featuring President Zak on Wednesday, November 18 from 1-2:30pm EST. Agnes Scott College received the 2020 Paul Simon Spotlight Award for its Global Journeys Program.

For the full schedule of events, as well as zoom and registration links, please see the program and also the college’s events calendar (if the URL links do not open please copy them into your browser).

SUMMIT Specialization Spring 2021 Courses

October 29, 2020 / CGL

Join the SUMMIT Faculty Coordinators for Global Learning and Leadership on November 5, 2020 at 6pm EST for a virtual forum to learn about new specialization courses for the Spring semester. Get a sneak preview of LDR 200, “Building a Healthy Campus” (taught by public health professor Amy Patterson), and of the brand-new GBL 201 seminar, “Race and the Other” (taught by anthropology professor Doug Falen). Learn more about how the SUMMIT specialization in Global and Leadership learning can improve your resume, share your experiences of your specializations thus far, and (virtually) connect with peers in the same pursuit.

All attendees will be entered into a raffle drawing for a $25 gift card to either Door Dash, Grubhub, or Charis Books & More

See the full descriptions of GBL 201 and LDR 200!

Virtual Global Internships & Study Abroad programs – Spring 2021

October 27, 2020 / CGL

Can’t travel right now? You can still participate in a variety of virtual programs abroad that include intensive foreign language programs, credit-bearing internships, and service-based coursework. There are ASC study abroad awards available for some of these virtual programs.

Through the remote internship option, students will immerse themselves in the professional culture of another country, while developing skills required to effectively work with individuals and organizations from cultural backgrounds other than their own—competencies needed for every workplace. You will build your resumé, expand your global network, and acquire global competencies.

There are part-time and full-time internships for all career fields, that vary in length and have different start dates.