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Check out the Conference on World Affairs - IAFS Related Talks!

Spijkerman, Britt (Exchange) — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 18:50:53 +0000

Check out the Conference on World Affairs - IAFS Related Talks! Spijkerman, Br… Thu, 04/03/2025 - 12:50

The Conference on World Affairs will be from Monday, April 7th through Thursday, April 10th. This year's CWA week will be livestreamed (apart from the Opening Keynote on April 7th) and all sessions will be available on the CWA website. Register today!

Here are a few CWA talks that we thought would be particularly interesting for our IAFS Community! ��ý�Ļ��Ʒ the CWA website for the full schedule as well as locations!

Shadow Forces: The Impact of Terror, Violence, and Non-State Actors in the Global System - April 8th 10:30-11:40 am
Improving the World through Innovation, Investment, and Entrepreneurship - April 8th 2-3:10 pm
- How entrepreneurship, innovation and investment drive sustainable growth, create opportunities and reduce inequality in developing countries.
Cyber Battlegrounds - April 8th 3:30-4:40 pm
- Cyber espionage, cyber security and their impact on economies, governments and international affairs.
America First or America Alone? A Look at Isolationism - April 8th 3:30-4:40 pm
- A discussion on what an isolationist approach to foreign policy means for geopolitics, international relations and global security.
Social Movements and Changing the World - April 9th 9-10:10 am
- A discussion on how activism, social movements and organizing can be used to create change in the world.
The Pendulum of Global Power Dynamics - April 9th 10:30-11:40 am
- What determines a state's strength, how do world leaders negotiate power and has the era of U.S. hegemony come to an end?
Office Hours with International Affairs Experts - April 9th 12-1:10pm
- ��ý�Ļ��Ʒ Students Only. CWA panelists and students are invited for an information conversation on topics in the fields of International Affairs.
The Tiff About Tariffs: How Trade Tensions Affect You - April 9th 2-3pm
- Learn how tariffs, trade tensions and supply chain restructuring could affect everything from smartphone prices to grocery bills.
After the War: Post-Conflict Development and Building for the Future - April 10th 2-3:10pm
- What are the steps to end cycles of violence, poverty and war? Why is post-war rebuilding important and how does it affect geopolitics as a whole?

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Queer Chimerica: Speculation and the Futur(h)istory of Homopostsocialism - 4/2

Spijkerman, Britt (Exchange) — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 21:12:04 +0000

Queer Chimerica: Speculation and the Futur(h)istory of Homopostsocialism - 4/2 Spijkerman, Br… Mon, 03/17/2025 - 15:12

Wednesday April 2nd, 2025

4:00 - 5:30pm

Gates Woodruff Cottage

What’s the relationship between the discourse of queer fluidity and the rise of China since the 1990s? In what ways are queer history and futurity shaped by shifts in global postsocialist conditions? What stories are amplified or sidelined through the performativity and theatricality of queer politics? And what does it mean to write queerness as critical fabulations?

Blending archival work, ethnography, and cultural analysis with memoir, graphic arts, and science fiction,

Dr. Shana Ye’s Queer Chimerica: A Speculative Auto/Ethnography unpacks the ways in which the transnational circulation of queer culture, politics, and institutions are structured through the antagonist interdependence of China and the US.

Dr. Shana Ye is an Associate Professor of Women and Gender Studies at the University of Toronto. Her research areas include transnational feminism, queer theory, post/socialist studies, affect studies, and Sinophone science and technology studies.

This event is wheelchair accessible and will have ASL Interpretation. Please contact WGST@Colorado.EDU for specific accommodation requests.

Co-sponsored by the LGBTQ Studies Program, the Departments of Women and Gender Studies, English, History, the Center for Arts and Humanities, and the Pride Office.

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A Feminist Lens on Global China 2025 Colloquium - 3/7 10am-4:30pm

Spijkerman, Britt (Exchange) — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 22:09:49 +0000

A Feminist Lens on Global China 2025 Colloquium - 3/7 10am-4:30pm Spijkerman, Br… Wed, 02/19/2025 - 15:09

[Women & Gender Studies Website] The Department of Women and Gender Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder is hosting a one-day colloquium on feminist perspectives on Global China as part of our Department's 50th Anniversary celebration.

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Panel: Implications of the United States Leaving the WHO - 2/25 @ 6:30pm

Eileen Brown — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 21:31:46 +0000

Panel: Implications of the United States Leaving the WHO - 2/25 @ 6:30pm Eileen Brown Thu, 02/13/2025 - 14:31

Join us for free pizza and a thought-provoking panel discussion on the potential consequences of the United States withdrawing from the World Health Organization. Panelists will explore the impact on global health, international relations, and public policy.

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IAFS Club Meeting - 2/11/25 @ 6:30pm

Eileen Brown — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 21:45:01 +0000

IAFS Club Meeting - 2/11/25 @ 6:30pm Eileen Brown Fri, 02/07/2025 - 14:45

Tuesday, February 11th at 6:30pm in University Club Room 4.

Join fellow IAFS students and be part of one of the newest official student organizations on campus - the IAFS Club!

In this meeting, we'll discuss current events, so feel free to bring any topics you'd like to talk about. We'll also cover study abroad opportunities, featuring insights from a junior currently studying in Vienna and possibly a representative from the study abroad program.

More meetings, gatherings, and events are coming up this spring - so now is the perfect time to get involved! Contact Emma Baca with any questions or to learn more.

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This Thursday (12/12) - The Syrian Revolution in Historical Context

Eileen Brown — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 23:15:44 +0000

This Thursday (12/12) - The Syrian Revolution in Historical Context Eileen Brown Tue, 12/10/2024 - 16:15

Event Registration is CLOSED due to limited space!

Join us on Thursday, December 12 from 3:30-5pm in UMC 245 for a timely and thought-provoking panel discussion titled The Syrian Revolution in Historical Context. This event will delve into the evolving situation in Syria, offering historical insights and fostering a deeper understanding of its significance on a global scale.

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Hear From Recent IAFS/GEOG Alum Mike Tran - 12/5

Spijkerman, Britt (Exchange) — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 18:12:39 +0000

Hear From Recent IAFS/GEOG Alum Mike Tran - 12/5 Spijkerman, Br… Mon, 12/02/2024 - 11:12

Join Studio Lab for this virtual and in person event with free pizza. Mike Tran will speak about how his time at CU shaped his future career. Mike Tran graduated from ��ý�Ļ��Ʒ with a double major in International Affairs and Geography.

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Bill Kellogg UNA-BC Discussion Series - 12/10

Spijkerman, Britt (Exchange) — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 17:52:10 +0000

Bill Kellogg UNA-BC Discussion Series - 12/10 Spijkerman, Br… Mon, 12/02/2024 - 10:52

The next meeting of the UNA-BC Discussion Series will feature IAFS/PSCI Associate Professor Sarah Sokhey. The title of her session is “Ukrainian Local Democracy and the International Context.”

Tuesday, December 10th
3:30pm-5pm
Arapahoe Room of the Boulder Public Library

Dr. Sokhey is the founding Director of STUDIO Lab, a research program for A&S undergraduate students. Prior to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, she was affiliated with the Higher School of Economics in Moscow where she had regularly travelled and conducted research since 2002. Her current research focuses on the local provision of public goods and services in Ukraine. Since September 2023, she has been a co-organizer of the “Civil Society & Ukrainian Resilience” webinar series featuring Ukrainians and their work during wartime.

If you have any questions please contact Robert McNown, mcnownr@gmail.com.

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Peace Corps Application Workshop - 12/11

Spijkerman, Britt (Exchange) — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 17:11:26 +0000

Peace Corps Application Workshop - 12/11 Spijkerman, Br… Mon, 12/02/2024 - 10:11

On Wednesday, December 11th from 12-1pm in UMC 245, strengthen your Peace Corps application and stand out from the rest during the application workshop.

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IAFS Finals Study Session - 12/13/24

Eileen Brown — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 21:55:46 +0000

IAFS Finals Study Session - 12/13/24 Eileen Brown Mon, 11/25/2024 - 14:55

Stop by to study with friends, grab some snacks and caffeinated beverages, and check in with IAFS 1000 TAs for any questions you may have about the exam. Open to students registered for IAFS 1000 and IAFS majors/minors.

Details:

Friday, December 13th
12-5pm
CASE W313

Come and go whenever and good luck on finals!

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