News & Events

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News & Events

Upcoming Events

Events
GEO Study Abroad Fair
Feb25
GEO Study Abroad Fair Feb 25 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
World Poetry Night 2025
Feb25
World Poetry Night 2025 Feb 25 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
Sustainable Business in Costa Rica Information Session
Feb26
Sustainable Business in Costa Rica Information Session Feb 26
Catalysts for Impact Information Session
Feb26
Catalysts for Impact Information Session Feb 26 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
Sustainable Cities and Landscapes in the Galapagos Info Session
Feb26
Sustainable Cities and Landscapes in the Galapagos Info Session Feb 26 Condon Hall
Public Lecture: Modern Japan through the Lens of Frank Lloyd Wright
Feb26
Public Lecture: Modern Japan through the Lens of Frank Lloyd Wright Feb 26 Straub Hall
Book Publishing Workshop
Feb27
Book Publishing Workshop Feb 27 Ford Alumni Center
Food Studies in Costa Rica Information Session
Feb27
Food Studies in Costa Rica Information Session Feb 27
Anthropology in Barbados Information Session
Feb27
Anthropology in Barbados Information Session Feb 27
Study Abroad Club
Feb27
Study Abroad Club Feb 27 Prince Lucien Campbell Hall (PLC)

 

Signature Events + Testimonials

 

The campus community was invited to hear from and converse with international journalists, writers in exile, and scholars of journalism at the Extra! Extra! Don't Kill the Messenger symposium. 

 

An international conference of historians and cultural studies scholars exploring the many ways that migration and mobility have been translated across time and space, languages, cultures and academic disciplines. 

 

This speakers series held during spring term 2021 featured University of Oregon faculty, Dr. Arafaat A. Valiani (Associate Professor, History | Sociology | Global Health), Dr. Sangita Gopal (Associate Professor, Cinema Studies), and Dr. Bish Sen (Associate Professor, School of Journalism and Communication). Topics included Indigenous arts, global communications after Covid, and identity in Asian and Asian Studies, and more.

Advancing Sustainable Cities and Communities through Science Technology, and Innovation

GSI's partnership with Global Education Oregon (GEO) sends students and faculty members to Zanzibar.

Vietnamese Americans contending with war and postwar policies

International journalists, writers in exile and journalism scholars tell their stories

News

Our November newsletter features an overview of faculty and student awards, and upcoming events.

Our September newsletter is filled with upcoming events such as Understanding Conflict to Enact Change and SCL Biodiversity Webinar Series, funding opportunities, and highlights from the summer.  We're also delighted to introduce and welcome our newest team members!

Event Support and Co-Sponsorship

GSI co-sponsors events and provides event planning and management for campus activities related to global research and teaching. Contact our team with questions or fill out the funding or support request forms below.
Event Funding Request: The Global Studies Institute has modest funding to co-sponsor campus events that support internationally-focused research, programs initiatives and global issues and topics. Proposals with a strong interdisciplinary and cross-regional focus are particularly encouraged. Applicants are encouraged to fill out the funding request.
Event Planning and Management Request: The Global Studies Institute has some capacity to support campus event planning and management on a fee-for-service basis for international guests and globally focused activities. Applicants are encouraged to fill out the event support request and communicate with our team about your needs.