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GSI Newsletters
In this issue, we share more opportunities, showcase recent events, and highlight projects and accomplishments from the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU).
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UO Events
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Join Global Education Oregon (GEO) for a study abroad fair to learn more about our 200+ programs. We will have drop-in peer advising, advisors for many different regions and types of programs, prizes, and giveaways!
6:00–7:00 p.m.
Research Talk at UO – "How Venezuela Got Here: From Model Democracy to Authoritarian Kleptocracy"
Over the past half-century, Venezuela has experienced one of the most dramatic political and economic collapses in the modern world. Once considered a model developing democracy, the country is now widely characterized as a failed state—its economy devastated and its political system dominated by an authoritarian kleptocracy, or “rule by thieves.”
In this research talk, Professor Reuben Zahler will examine how Venezuela’s democratic institutions eroded over time, the political and economic forces that drove this descent, and the consequences for Venezuelan society today. The talk will also explore the country’s evolving relationship with the United States, tracing how nearly two centuries of generally positive relations have given way to a moment in which Venezuela appears increasingly vulnerable to external control and influence.
This event offers historical context and critical insight into one of Latin America’s most consequential contemporary crises.
Speaker: Reuben Zahler, Associate Professor of History, University of Oregon
This event is presented by the Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies (CLLAS) in collaboration with the Department of History at the University of Oregon.
2:00–4:00 p.m.
From Jan. 21 and continuing until March 18, the Northwest Native American Language Resource Center (NW-NALRC) will be holding weekly consultation and assistance times.
From 2-3pm PST we will be providing consultation and assistance with Community Projects and Planning.
From 3-4pm PST we will be providing consultation and assistance for Supporting Language Teaching and Learning.
To join, please fill out this short form https://forms.office.com/r/D2pg3wErfj.
If you are in need of assistance, or if you have any questions, please contact nalrc@uoregon.edu.
5:00–6:30 p.m.
Join us for a film screening and Q&A with director Jeff Gipe. Half-Life of Memory: America's Forgotten Atomic Bomb Factory exposes the dangerous legacy of Rocky Flats, the central nuclear bomb production facility in the United States from 1952 until 1989, located near Denver, Colorado. The most notorious instances of contamination, neglect, and cover-ups occurred at the Rocky Flats--radioactive and hazardous waste was illegally dumped, released in deadly fires at the site, and contaminated the Denver metro area with long-lived radioactive toxins. Through powerful testimonials and extraordinary archival media, Half-Life of Memory reveals Rocky Flats' dark past and prompts critical reflection on the implications of the nation's renewed nuclear weapons buildup
Sponsors: Center for Environmental Futures, Oregon Humanities Center
2:00–3:00 p.m.
Join us for an information session on the Sustainable Cities and Landscapes in the Galapagos program. We'll discuss the program dates, details, and experiences!
3:00–5:00 p.m.
Environmental Design in England: The Leader in You is an active, innovative global learning course about leadership and its interdisciplinary creativity. Topics include the actual and intellectual study abroad journeys of Exemplars such as architects and artists, authors and scientists, technologists and legislators, performers and others whose own study abroad influenced how they developed new, revolutionary ways to conceive, express, and live in their world.
The focus is on the people who created these environments and how those environments impacted their lives and inspired others culturally, politically, or through design.
If you are interested in Environmental Design in England, stop by this information session on March 2 from 3pm to 5pm in the Price Library Elements Cafe. Program faculty will be present to share more about the program and answer any questions, and cake and conviviality will be provided!
2:00–4:00 p.m.
From Jan. 21 and continuing until March 18, the Northwest Native American Language Resource Center (NW-NALRC) will be holding weekly consultation and assistance times.
From 2-3pm PST we will be providing consultation and assistance with Community Projects and Planning.
From 3-4pm PST we will be providing consultation and assistance for Supporting Language Teaching and Learning.
To join, please fill out this short form https://forms.office.com/r/D2pg3wErfj.
If you are in need of assistance, or if you have any questions, please contact nalrc@uoregon.edu.
3:00–5:00 p.m.
Are you planning to study abroad in Spring 2026? Stop by GEO's Spring 2026 pre-departure social to meet other students going abroad, talk with GEO program alumni about what to expect, and participate in arts and crafts and games!
4:00–6:00 p.m.
Combatants for Peace: A model for coalition building and shared engagement
Join us for a public lecture and campus visit with Rana Salman and Galia Galili, Palestinian and Israeli leaders from the Nobel Peace Prize–nominated NGO Combatants for Peace. Founded in 2006 by former Israeli soldiers and Palestinian militants, the organization promotes nonviolent dialogue and joint action in pursuit of equality and self-determination for all. Rana, Palestinian Co-CEO, brings years of experience in peacebuilding and education from Bethlehem, while Galia, an Israeli activist and mother from Jerusalem, has helped lead grassroots campaigns and bi-national community organizing. Their visit will include a public lecture, class discussions, and meetings with students and faculty, offering the UO community a powerful model of active listening, radical empathy, and coalition building across divides.
For more information, visit https://gsi.uoregon.edu/gjp-visitors-and-conferences
12:30–3:30 p.m.
This symposium brings together scholars from the US, Singapore, and China to examine the evolving pathways of sustainable development in China. Focusing on the intersections of economic transformation, environmental governance, and social equity, it aims to foster critical dialogue on how sustainability is conceptualized, implemented, and contested across different regions and sectors. Through presentations and discussions, participants will reflect on China’s experiences in addressing climate change, urbanization, and development challenges, while situating them within broader global debates on sustainable development.
Event registration is required for participation:https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019b954562f17224bdc7a0231d1f3f2e
Event sponsors:
APRU Sustainable Cities and Landscapes Program, Global Studies Institute, Department of Geography, Department of Global Studies, Center for Asian and Pacific Studies.
7:30–9:30 p.m.
Could it be Ivan in the dining room with the pistol? Grushenka in the library with the candlestick? Dmitri in the ballroom with the dagger? Find out who killed Fyodor Pavlovich in this Clue-meets-Jumanji-meets-Russian-literature murder mystery based on Dostoevsky's final novel, The Brothers Karamazov.
Presented by UO’s program in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies.
2:30–4:30 p.m.
Could it be Ivan in the dining room with the pistol? Grushenka in the library with the candlestick? Dmitri in the ballroom with the dagger? Find out who killed Fyodor Pavlovich in this Clue-meets-Jumanji-meets-Russian-literature murder mystery based on Dostoevsky's final novel, The Brothers Karamazov.
Presented by UO’s program in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies.
2:00–4:00 p.m.
From Jan. 21 and continuing until March 18, the Northwest Native American Language Resource Center (NW-NALRC) will be holding weekly consultation and assistance times.
From 2-3pm PST we will be providing consultation and assistance with Community Projects and Planning.
From 3-4pm PST we will be providing consultation and assistance for Supporting Language Teaching and Learning.
To join, please fill out this short form https://forms.office.com/r/D2pg3wErfj.
If you are in need of assistance, or if you have any questions, please contact nalrc@uoregon.edu.
2:00–4:00 p.m.
From Jan. 21 and continuing until March 18, the Northwest Native American Language Resource Center (NW-NALRC) will be holding weekly consultation and assistance times.
From 2-3pm PST we will be providing consultation and assistance with Community Projects and Planning.
From 3-4pm PST we will be providing consultation and assistance for Supporting Language Teaching and Learning.
To join, please fill out this short form https://forms.office.com/r/D2pg3wErfj.
If you are in need of assistance, or if you have any questions, please contact nalrc@uoregon.edu.
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Did you know you can have someone review your resume before the Spring Career & Internship Expo on 4/16? Drop-in with a career readiness coach or peer coach in Tykeson Hall Commons to get feedback on your resume! Free cookies & hot chocolate too :)
Don’t have a resume? Come learn how to make one! ALL students are welcome to participate!
Want to apply for the Peace Corps? We'll also have returned Peace Corps volunteers available to review resumes and give advice about the application process with any interested students! Ask for Carolyn Williams!
This University Career Center event is part of the 2026 Spring Career Readiness Week sponsored by Enterprise Mobility. To learn more about all of the week's events visit http://career.uoregon.edu/events
7:00 p.m.
Please join the Global Justice Program for a lecture on "Israel: What Went Wrong?" by Omer Bartov, an Israeli-American scholar and Dean’s Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Brown University.
This lecture will provide a gist of Bartov's forthcoming book, Israel: What Went Wrong?, to be published in April 2026. The book explores the tragic transformation of Zionism, a movement that sought to emancipate European Jewry from oppression, into a state ideology of ethno-nationalism. How is it possible that a state founded in the immediate aftermath of the Holocaust, an event that gave legitimacy to a national home for the Jews, stands credibly accused of perpetrating large-scale war crimes? How do we come to terms with the fact that Israel’s war of destruction is being conducted with the support, laced with denial and indifference, of so many of its Jewish citizens? Tracing the roots of the violent events currently unfolding in Israel and the occupied territories, the book tracks Israel’s moral tribulations and considers the origins of Zionism; the intertwining of its independence with Palestinian displacement; the politics of the Holocaust; controversies over the term "genocide"; and the uncertain future.
Bartov is an Israeli-American scholar and Dean’s Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Brown University. He has written widely on war crimes, interethnic relations, and genocide. Recent books, published in multiple languages, include Anatomy of a Genocide: The Life and Death of a Town Called Buczacz (2018), which won the National Jewish Book Award, and Genocide, the Holocaust and Israel-Palestine: First-Person History in Times of Crisis (2023), named Choice 2024 Outstanding Academic Title. Bartov’s essays and commentaries have been widely featured in national and international magazines and media outlets. His new book, Israel: What Went Wrong? will be published in April 2026 by FSG in the US and Penguin/Random Books in the UK.
4:00–6:30 p.m.
The United States has the largest tech market in the world (1/3 of a $5 TRILLION industry!) and overall employment in computer and information technology occupations is projected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations in the next decade! (learn more) The future of the technology industry is so much more than just artificial intelligence and social media platforms. About 377,500 competitive openings are projected each year in the U.S.A. in these highly skilled roles—are you up for the challenge?
Join us for a special industry-connection night dedicated to helping YOU get career ready for your future in Tech. Come to either or both events—Learn something new and meet employers and alumni you can add to your network!
4-5pm Industry Insights Panel
Hear from alumni, industry leaders, and experts about their career journeys, the future of the industry, and how you can be developing the career readiness skills, technical skills, and connections today to thrive in your future in Tech.
PANELISTS COMING SOON!
5:15-6:30pm Connect with Tech Employers
Grab a snack & rotate through casual small group chats with alumni, professionals, and employers to learn more about their companies, career paths, and get advice about how to find career-building opportunities and connections for your future in Tech.
COMPANIES COMING SOON!
Both events are open to all majors and academic years. Snacks provided. Casual Dress. No RSVP is required. Bring your friends!
Sponsored by the University Career Center and the School of Computer and Data Sciences as part of Spring Career Readiness Week 2026.
5:00 p.m.
What is Research? (2026) will explore various natures, purposes, and roles of research across disciplines, fields, and areas. The event will consider frameworks of systematic and creative inquiry, including methods, designs, analyses, discoveries, collaborations, dissemination, ethics, integrity, diversity, media/technologies, and information environments.
This year delves into research in its many forms, including searching, critically investigating, and re-examining existing knowledge, as well as emerging functions and procedures in machine intelligence and computation. It will highlight pluralities of research pathways, examining time-honored approaches and new ways of knowing, precedents, issues, and futures. It considers challenges and possibilities that researchers face in today’s rapidly changing world, and ways to promote ethical, inclusive, and impactful research.
The event celebrates the thirtieth anniversary of the Communication and Media Studies Doctoral Program in the School of Journalism and Communication at the University of Oregon.
What is Research? (2026) will explore various natures, purposes, and roles of research across disciplines, fields, and areas. The event will consider frameworks of systematic and creative inquiry, including methods, designs, analyses, discoveries, collaborations, dissemination, ethics, integrity, diversity, media/technologies, and information environments.
This year delves into research in its many forms, including searching, critically investigating, and re-examining existing knowledge, as well as emerging functions and procedures in machine intelligence and computation. It will highlight pluralities of research pathways, examining time-honored approaches and new ways of knowing, precedents, issues, and futures. It considers challenges and possibilities that researchers face in today’s rapidly changing world, and ways to promote ethical, inclusive, and impactful research.
The event celebrates the thirtieth anniversary of the Communication and Media Studies Doctoral Program in the School of Journalism and Communication at the University of Oregon.
What is Research? (2026) will explore various natures, purposes, and roles of research across disciplines, fields, and areas. The event will consider frameworks of systematic and creative inquiry, including methods, designs, analyses, discoveries, collaborations, dissemination, ethics, integrity, diversity, media/technologies, and information environments.
This year delves into research in its many forms, including searching, critically investigating, and re-examining existing knowledge, as well as emerging functions and procedures in machine intelligence and computation. It will highlight pluralities of research pathways, examining time-honored approaches and new ways of knowing, precedents, issues, and futures. It considers challenges and possibilities that researchers face in today’s rapidly changing world, and ways to promote ethical, inclusive, and impactful research.
The event celebrates the thirtieth anniversary of the Communication and Media Studies Doctoral Program in the School of Journalism and Communication at the University of Oregon.