FedEx Global Education Center
All programs are free and open to the public.
Thursday, Feb. 21, 7 p.m.
Michael Jones, Chief Technology Advocate for Google
Informing the global information society
Computing and networking are ubiquitous aspects of 21st century life and culture and have fueled a global passion to understand events past, present, and future and the world in which we live. Explore with Michael Jones, Chief Technology Advocate for Google, ways in which technology is used to meet this quest for understanding and the impacts of living in a world made smaller by technological tools.
Part of the Renaissance Computing Institute Distinguished Lecture Series.
Learn more at www.renci.org/focusareas/eduoutreach/lectureseries.php.
Friday, Feb. 29, 5:30 p.m.
Form in Translation: The Art of Judith Ernst
Influenced by Middle East and Asian cultures, artist Judith Ernst expresses life, love and faith through paintings and pottery. Her Metaphysical Pots reveal ancient symbology connecting clay and the potter to creation and transcendence. Ernst’s detailed and colorful paintings were used as illustrations in the books Song of Songs: Erotic Love Poetry and The Golden Goose King: A Tale Told By The Buddha. On display through May 30th.
Hosted by the Carolina Center for the Study of the Middle East and Muslim Civilizations with support from the Carolina Asia Center, Carolina Center for Jewish Studies, NC Center for South Asia Studies and Center for Global Initiatives.
Tuesday, March 4, 6 p.m.
Wangechi Mutu, Modern Africa Revealed Through Pieced Art
Using images cut from fashion magazines, National Geographic, and books about African art, artist Wangechi Mutu pieces together figures both elegant and perverse. Her goddess-like figures become an embodiment of the disjointed facets of modern Africa, caught in the flux of Western preconception, internal turmoil, ancient tradition, and blossoming future.
Hosted by the Art Department through the Robin and Nancy Hanes Lecture Series with support from the African Studies Center.
Thursday, March 20, 6:30 p.m.
Storybook Time – Fairytales from Across the Globe
Children will enjoy a lemonade and cookie reception and will then hear cherished fairytales from countries around the world. Come dressed in your pajamas and snuggle in for some wild adventures.
Thursday, March 20, 7 p.m.
War/Dance Film Screening
Sean Fine and Andrea Nix-Fine's War/Dance is a powerful documentary that follows three children--Dominic, Rose, and Nancy--and their school in the Patongo refugee camp, the first school from the northern war zone to make it to the finals of Uganda's national music and dance competition. Winner of numerous awards, including the 2007 Sundance Best
Thursday, March 27, 5 - 8 p.m.
Global Village
Experience cultures from various countries as the atrium of the FedEx Global Education Center is transformed into a market place. All senses will be piqued with music, street performers, ethnic foods and booths/displays resembling the markets so much a part of every day life in many countries.
Tuesday, April 1, 6 p.m.
Youssef Nabil, Contemporary Portraits with Traditional Coloring
As a Cairo native, Youssef Nabil reflects his love of the cinema through dramatic photography. Combined with the contemporary style of his portraits, Nabil uses the traditional technique of hand coloring black and white photos to lend a striking marriage between old and new.
Hosted by the Art Department through the Robin and Nancy Hanes Lecture Series with support from the African Studies Center.
Thursday, April 10, 5:30 p.m.
Tayyibah Taylor, Marketing Muslim Women
Tayyibah Taylor is the founder, publisher and editor-in-chief of the Azizah, a glossy quarterly magazine with the motto, "It's more than a magazine -- It's a catalyst for empowerment." The magazine highlights the accomplishments of Muslim women and through which provides a vehicle for Muslim American women to portray themselves from their own perspectives and to shatter stereotypes.
Hosted as part of the Duke-UNC Marketing Muslim Women Conference.
Thursday, April 17, 8 p.m.
Euro-Arabic-Francophonie Film Festival
Part of a conference discussing how middle eastern immigrants have changed Europe socially, culturally and linguistically.
Sponsored by the Center for European Studies.
Saturday, April 19, Workshop 2 – 3 p.m. Concert 5 – 7:30 p.m.
World Music Concert
Experience magnificent sounds from Indonesia, Cuba and Ghana! Travel the world through the performances of Gamelan Nyai Saraswati, a set of instruments from the Central Javanese court tradition, Charanga Carolina, UNC’s ensemble specializing in Cuban danzón and New York-style salsa music, and UNC’s Ghanaian drumming group. Enjoy a hands-on gamelan workshop with Master Javanese musician Midiyanto. The workshop is open to the public, and no previous experience playing gamelan is necessary.
Sponsored by the Carolina Seminar Program.
Thursday, April 24, 7 p.m.
Belly Dancing & Dabka Lessons
Add to skills learned in Lesson 1 earlier in the semester. Women, come learn Belly Dancing, a traditional Arabic dance that is great exercise and loads of fun! Starting at 8 p.m., all are invited to learn Dabka (sometimes called Dabke or Dabkeh), a fun group dance and the national dance of Lebanon, Jordon, Syria and Palestine.
Taught by the Arab Student Organization.