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Korea-Georgia Dialogue: Strengthening Strategic and Economic Ties in a Global Partnership
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Come kick-off International Education Week at Georgia State University with the series’ first collaborative event, featuring cultural food, games, culture demos, global business etiquette, global culture stations, music, dance, and celebration! Also featuring exciting prizes and give-aways! Georgia State University will celebrate International Education Week (IEW) on November 1 – 6, 2015. As a U.S. Department […]
Introducing his work in Atlanta for the first time, leading figure in eco-responsible architecture Philippe Madec will discuss the future of architecture in relation to today’s current environmental challenges. This lecture is accompanied by an exhibit of Madec work on display November 2-13. Tickets : Free and open to the public.
From challenging times you can build up opportunities! This seminar will explore new alternatives in Brazil. Get first-hand strategic information and discover new segments with excellent potential of investment in the largest economy and consumer market in Latin America. Brazilian Innovation Hub Healthcare and Information Technology Opportunities Labor Force and Liability Concerns Click here to check the agenda. Limited availability!
Georgia Tech will host a solar power expert workshop focused on power generation through photovoltaic (PV) devices. Recent progress in research and development of new PV inorganic and organic devices will be presented, followed by round-table discussions to help identifying opportunities for joint collaborations.
Discover new cultures at a festival hosted by Georgia State University’s exchange students & language majors. They invite you to visit a variety of country booths, which showcase memorabilia, artifacts, traditional games, clothing, language, music and food! Sample tasty French crepes, receive a henna tattoo, learn a few jiu-jitsu moves, and much more! Participate in the […]
The three winning photos of the Crossing Paths, Crossing Cultures Photo Contest Exhibition will be selected and prizes will be awarded at this ceremony, as well as the winners of the Georgia State International Education Awards: Faculty Award for Global Engagement, Staff Award for Global Engagement, Study Abroad Student of the Year, and International Student […]
With the help of West African Jali musicians, Kewulay Kamara discusses, performs and screens segments of his documentary about his attempt to recreate an ancient oral epic after the only written copy, set down by his father in Kuranko using Arabic script, was destroyed in Sierra Leone's recent Civil War. It is a medley of […]
In celebration of Brazil, Sergio Gallo, world-renowned classical pianist, will perform a recital of solo and four hands piano music with guest Zeynep Ucbasaran, featuring music by Villa Lobos and Milhaud based on Brazilian themes. A Steinway artist, Dr. Gallo specializes in the repertoire of the Romantic period, especially Liszt and his contemporaries, including Schumann, […]
In celebration of Korea, world-renowned musical technologist Tae Hong Park will perform six original pieces of electronic music, including The Machine Stops, which was composed using various DSP filtering techniques mainly realized in Csound where sine waves were chosen as the fundamental sound source. Dr. Park is the author of “Introduction to DSP: Computer Musically […]
You’ve heard of the Cha Cha Slide, and Gangnam Style. Now it’s time to join the Confucius Institute to learn “Xiao Pingguo” which literally translates into “Little Apple.” Americans think of square dancing as a old country past time, but in China square dancing refers to any group of people who dance in unison in […]
Donna Gambrell, longest serving and first African American woman to be appointed director of the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, will deliver the Founders Lecture, “Why Race and Place Matter,” at Georgia State University on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The lecture, free and open to the public, will take place […]
Emrah Kotan, a classically-trained percussionist from Turkey, is one of the most sought after musicians in the Atlanta music scene. His unique musical ability transcends many genres and cultures. He is involved in various musical projects, including his own, and is the drummer and percussionist for Grammy award winning artist, India.Arie. Emrah is an enthusiastic […]
Join for updates on the business environment, with insights into the current social, economic, and political situations on the ground. This conversation will take place with Dr. Penelope Prime, Director of the China Research Center, Juan R. Figuereo, CFO of NII Holdings, Dr. Andy Wedeman, Professor at Georgia State University, and Dr. Jun Liu, Associate […]
Please join Alliance Francaise and Goethe as they take you on a tour of some of Europe's best vineyards! Sample wines from France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, and Switzerland, many of which are available at Atlantic Wine, along with some carefully chosen food pairings! AF/Goethe Members: $35 Non-Members: $45 At-The-Door: $55
Traditional Irish music concerts on Friday and Saturday Saturday: music, dance and singing workshops, festival stage performances, cultural, sports and children's activities Special festival hotel rates, plan to stay both nights!! Featuring: • Open the Door for Three! (Liz Knowles, Kieran O'Hare & Pat Broaders) • Liz Carroll and John Williams! • Regional music and dance […]
The Latin American Association’s 16th Annual Latino Youth Leadership Conference, a day filled with activities and experiences to motivate Georgia Latino high school and middle school students to graduate from high school and go to college. AT&T is the presenting sponsor of the 16th Annual Latino Youth Leadership Conference. The popular conference features: High-energy opening […]
Sponsored by Emory University's Confucius Institute and the Halle Institute, one-day workshop focusing on the politics of social policy reform in the transitional states of Russia and China will be held at Cox Hall Ballroom at Emory on November 7. Scholars from several universities in the Unites States and Russia will present current research on the […]
One of Africa’s most celebrated contemporary film directors, Abderrahmane Sissako – known for his feature-films “Heremakono, Waiting for Happiness” (2002) and “Bamako” (2006) – will present his award-winning film “Timbuktu” during a special screening, as part of France-Atlanta and the 6th BronzeLens Film Festival, followed by a talk-back with writer/director Tambay Obenson.. Tickets: Free and […]
Paco Peña is to flamenco guitar what Pelé was to futbol – his name is synonymous with the art form. Ever the innovator, Peña returns to the Rialto by popular demand to push boundaries with his new piece FLAMENCURA, in which Peña and his fellow performers pursue “duende”: that inexplicable, elusive moment of magic that […]
Please join our musical artists from the International Education Week at the Kopleff series for a variety concert featuring musical selections celebrating their respective countries: Brazil, China, Korea, South Africa, and Turkey. Featuring: Meiling Jin, Soprano, China Dr. Sergio Gallo, Piano, Brazil Dr. Tae Hong Park, Composer, Bass, Musical Technologist, Korea Darren English, Jazz Trumpeter, […]
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