Events

Global Engagement Events

May 20
Workshop: Foundations of Thangka Iconometry 5:30 p.m.

Join us for a workshop with Tibetan Master Jamyong Singye to learn about the preparatory iconometry of traditional Thangka paintings. Learn how to develop a perfect grid...
Workshop: Foundations of Thangka Iconometry
May 20
5:30–7:30 p.m.
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art (JSMA)

Join us for a workshop with Tibetan Master Jamyong Singye to learn about the preparatory iconometry of traditional Thangka paintings.

Learn how to develop a perfect grid (tik-khang) and how to draw a Buddha face and his full figure in a meditation pose with precise measurements and proportions.

Templates and supplies will be provided.

Click the link below to pre-register now — space is limited to 50 guests only!

https://jsma.uoregon.edu/form/studio-workshop-rsvp

Event sponsors: Department of the History of Art and Architecture, Asian Studies Program, Oregon Humanities Center, Center for Asian and Pacific Studies, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art.

May 21
OUT and About: Navigating LGBTQIA+ Experiences Abroad 1:00 p.m.

Get ready to set out on your own international adventure with "OUT and About: Navigating LGBTQ+ Experiences Abroad"! Whether you're dreaming of your next...
OUT and About: Navigating LGBTQIA+ Experiences Abroad
May 21
1:00–2:00 p.m.
McKenzie Hall 345

Get ready to set out on your own international adventure with "OUT and About: Navigating LGBTQ+ Experiences Abroad"! Whether you're dreaming of your next international escapade or gearing up for your own study abroad adventure, this lively discussion promises to inspire, inform, and celebrate the diverse experiences of LGBTQ+ students exploring the world. 

May 22
Lecture: “Food Fit for a King: What the 1611 Cookbook Teaches Us about Early Modern Spanish Foodways” 4:30 p.m.

Prof. Carolyn Nadeau (Illiniois Wesleyan University) will deliver a public lecture titled “Food Fit for a King: What the 1611 Cookbook Teaches Us about Early...
Lecture: “Food Fit for a King: What the 1611 Cookbook Teaches Us about Early Modern Spanish Foodways”
May 22
4:30–5:45 p.m.
Ford Alumni Center 403 UOAA Past Presidents Executive Board Room

Prof. Carolyn Nadeau (Illiniois Wesleyan University) will deliver a public lecture titled “Food Fit for a King: What the 1611 Cookbook Teaches Us about Early Modern Spanish Foodways.” Her lecture is one of two keynote presentations of the Mediterranean Seminar Spring Workshop and Conference, hosted by the Schnitzer School of Global Studies and Languages.

The lecture is free and open to the public.

This event was made possible through the generous support of the Schnitzer School for Global Studies and Languagesthe Oregon Humanities Centerthe Department of Romance Languages, the Italian Programthe Global Justice Program, the Rutherford Middle East Initiative, the Global Studies Institutethe Department of Religious Studies, the Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studiesthe Food Studies Programthe European Studies Program, the Department of History of Art and Architecturethe Department of History, and the Department of Comparative Literature.

May 23
Lecture: “A Mediterranean Nightshade: Tomatoes, Trade, and Travel over the Longue Durée” 11:30 a.m.

Prof. Anny Gaul (University of Maryland, College Park) will deliver a public lecture titled “A Mediterranean Nightshade: Tomatoes, Trade, and Travel over the...
Lecture: “A Mediterranean Nightshade: Tomatoes, Trade, and Travel over the Longue Durée”
May 23
11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
Ford Alumni Center 403 UOAA Past Presidents Executive Board Room

Prof. Anny Gaul (University of Maryland, College Park) will deliver a public lecture titled “A Mediterranean Nightshade: Tomatoes, Trade, and Travel over the Longue Durée.“ Her lecture is one of two keynote presentations of the Mediterranean Seminar Spring Workshop and Conference, hosted by the Schnitzer School of Global Studies and Languages.

The lecture is free and open to the public.

This event was made possible through the generous support of the Schnitzer School for Global Studies and Languages, the Oregon Humanities Center, the Department of Romance Languages, the Italian Program, the Global Justice Program, the Rutherford Middle East Initiative, the Global Studies Institute, the Department of Religious Studies, the Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies, the Food Studies Program, the European Studies Program, the Department of History of Art and Architecture, the Department of History, and the Department of Comparative Literature.

 

 

May 28
London 2027 Study Abroad Info Session noon

Learn about study abroad opportunities through Global Education Oregon in London for 2027! 

London 2027 Study Abroad Info Session
May 28
noon

Learn about study abroad opportunities through Global Education Oregon in London for 2027! 

May 28
GEO Summer & Fall 2026 Pre-Departure Social 1:00 p.m.

Are you participating in a GEO program abroad in Summer or Fall 2026? Come meet other students going abroad, talk with GEO program coordinators and alumni about what to expect,...
GEO Summer & Fall 2026 Pre-Departure Social
May 28
1:00–3:00 p.m.
Willie and Donald Tykeson Hall James Commons

Are you participating in a GEO program abroad in Summer or Fall 2026? Come meet other students going abroad, talk with GEO program coordinators and alumni about what to expect, and participate in activities like arts, crafts, and bingo!

Jun 2
GlobalWorks 2027 Information Session 1:00 p.m.

Are you interested in completing an internship abroad through a GlobalWorks program? Attend GEO's GlobalWorks Information Session on June 2 from 1pm to 2pm in Condon Hall 203...
GlobalWorks 2027 Information Session
June 2
1:00–2:00 p.m.
Condon Hall 203

Are you interested in completing an internship abroad through a GlobalWorks program? Attend GEO's GlobalWorks Information Session on June 2 from 1pm to 2pm in Condon Hall 203 to learn more! We'll discuss the application process, answer any questions, and share more about our NEW program locations in Santiago, Chile; Sydney, Australia; and Cape Town, South Africa.

Cross Cultural Events on Campus

Where: Collier House Lawn

Try a day without devices. Analog U is a campus-wide invitation to take a tech holiday—to go completely analog on Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22nd—and to reconnect with ourselves, each other, and the world around us. Join Undergraduate Studies on Earth Day for fun, device-free events in the tent. Learn more at http://analogu.uoregon.edu

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Where: Gerlinger Lounge

Ventur Labs has pioneered a new type of learning outside of the classroom through a four-day long competition in which teams of interdisciplinary students create digital communication platforms in collaboration with the UO department of Physics. In the spirit of exploration, our event is called Telescope. See the team's projects at the closing reception April 19th, 2015 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

Where: Outside of the Duck Store

CPLA – Running Duck from International Ducks on Vimeo.

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Where: Knight Law Center

The “New Media and Democracy: Global Perspectives” conference will bring together a diverse set of scholars to investigate the changes in global political discourses and practices brought about by the digital revolution. The event is part of the Wayne Morse Center’s theme of inquiry on Media and Democracy and is free and open to the public.

Keynote

Thursday, April 9th (7:00-8:00 pm)

Where: EMU Ballroom, University of Oregon

Government Decision-Making in Times of Genocide and Mass Atrocities

Where: 2-4 Condon and 176 Lokey Education building

Prof. Joel Beinin from Stanford University will be joining the UO community for a conversation about ISIS and its implications for the state and society in the Middle East.

Join an nformal discussion. Lunch will be provided.

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Where: University of Oregon Global Scholars Hall, first floor and mezzanine

An exhibit chronicling The White Rose resistance group in Nazi Germany will be held throughout winter term 2015. Formed by University of Munich students and their professor, The white Rose was a small, non-violent resistance group in Germany that spoke out against Nazi policies.

Click here for more information.

Where: Lawrence Hall 249

Where: Mills International Center, EMU

While international students are away from home, there are many obstacles for them to overcome during their four years college life, such as language barriers and culture shock. As two seniors and international students, Mandy and Hailin initiated a project called “Senior Snap” to assist international students with the transition to US college.

Where: EMU Ballroom

Mia McKenzie, editor and creator of blackgirldangerous.org will be coming to the EMU Ballroom on March 7th as part of the Ms.Lyllye B. Parker Women of Color Speaker Series in order to present a keynote on anti-blackness and having a Q&A afterwards.