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!

Cross Cultural Events on Campus

Where: UO School of Law Room 142

Where: 1215 E. 13th Ave., Columbia Hall, Room 150

Where: Knight Library Browsing Room

Where: LIB 101

UC Davis Professor Ryan Galt examines the impact of agrochemical-dependent agriculture of Costa Rica and  how its uneven regulation in export  versus domestic markets affects Costa Rican vegetable farmers.

Pesticides, a short-term aid for farmers, can often be harmful, undermining the long-term health of agriculture, ecosystems, and people. The United States and other industrialized countries import food from Costa Rica and other regions.

Where: Willamette Hall 110

Peace Corps Week: February 23-March 1, 2013

Peace Corps Week celebrates President Kennedy’s establishment of the Peace Corps on March 1, 1961. During this annual event, the Peace Corps community celebrates all the ways that Peace Corps makes a difference at home and abroad and renews its commitment to service.

Where: Lawrence Hall 166

When struggling actor Vikram gets tapped to play the male lead in a big-­‐budget Bollywood film, he can't believe his luck. But fame and fortune have a way of ruining his relationship with his longtime girlfriend. 156 minutes (2009).

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Where: Vet’s Club Building in downtown Eugene

1ST ANNUAL EUGENE SALSA FESTIVAL, CELEBRATING THE ART OF SALSA MUSIC AND DANCING.

FEBRUARY 21, 22 & 23, 2014

Where: 150 White Stag Block, Portland, Oregon

Where: Knight Library Browsing Room