ISSS
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Host families needed to give international students a taste of American culture
International Student and Scholar Services is planning an Experience American Tastes (EAT!) event for Nov. 15. Read MoreNov 9, 2015
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WOW Nov. 18: ‘The Challenge of Corruption in Papua New Guinea’
International Student and Scholar Services invites you to World on Wednesdays, where the Vanderbilt community engages in presentations, informal conversations and topical lectures on global issues. Read MoreNov 5, 2015
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WOW Nov. 11: ‘The Importance of Increased Multicultural Competence’
International Student and Scholar Services invites you to World on Wednesdays, where the Vanderbilt community engages in presentations, informal conversations and topical lectures on global issues. Read MoreOct 29, 2015
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WOW Nov. 4: ‘Bharatanatyam Through the Ages’
Bharatanatyam, a traditional dance form that hails from the temples of Southern India and originated at least 3,000 years ago, will be the topic of the Nov. 4 session of World on Wednesdays. Read MoreOct 22, 2015
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WOW Oct. 21: Combating street harassment
Street harassment is sexual harassment that occurs in public spaces. This type of harassment happens all over the world and is commonly experienced by women, gender nonconforming people, and/or LGBT-identified people. Read MoreOct 13, 2015
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World on Wednesdays seeks presenters for spring 2016 semester
World on Wednesdays is seeking proposals for its spring 2016 presenters. Read MoreOct 8, 2015
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WOW Oct. 7: ‘Making a Global Impact through the Vanderbilt MPH Program’
“Making a Global Impact through the Vanderbilt MPH Program” is the topic of Oct. 7's session of World on Wednesdays. Read MoreSep 30, 2015
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World on Wednesdays: ‘South Africa’s Flawed Transition’ Sept. 23
International Student and Scholar Services invites you to World on Wednesdays, where the Vanderbilt community engages in presentations, informal conversations and topical lectures on global issues. Read MoreSep 16, 2015
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Explore world religions at World on Wednesdays Sept. 9
International Student and Scholar Services invites you to World on Wednesdays, where the Vanderbilt community engages in presentations, informal conversations and topical lectures on global issues. Read MoreSep 2, 2015
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New Office of Inclusion Initiatives and Cultural Competence to promote cultural inclusivity, awareness
IICC aims to help students develop the skills necessary to promote social justice and to have constructive conversations surrounding differences. Assistant Dean of Students Tina Smith has been promoted to associate dean and will lead IICC. Read MoreJul 23, 2015
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Be a First Friend to an international student
This year, 450 international students from 55 countries—Armenia to Zambia—will arrive in Nashville to study at Vanderbilt. To help these students feel welcome and to ease the transition to American life, International Student and Scholar Services offers a way for them to connect with the Vanderbilt and Nashville communities through the First Friends program. Read MoreJul 15, 2015
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World on Wednesdays seeking presenters for fall 2015
WOW is a great opportunity for students, faculty, staff and community members from diverse backgrounds who have an expertise in international topics to share their knowledge with the Vanderbilt community. Read MoreJun 2, 2015
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Next World on Wednesdays will examine Niger’s people and culture
Siradji Mahamane, a 2014-15 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow from Niger, will discuss and answer questions about his home country on Wednesday, April 22, at the next World on Wednesdays gathering. Read MoreApr 20, 2015
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WOW: ‘Rejecting the return to rural lives in Colombia’ March 25
At the next WOW, Vanderbilt anthropology student Gloria Clemencia Perez-Rivera will discuss “Rejecting the Return to Rural Lives: Urban Relocated Displaced People Challenge the State Compensation Law in Cartagena, Colombia.” Read MoreMar 20, 2015
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WOW: ‘Students bridging medicine, public health and global populations’
Hear students discuss lessons learned as they connect their medical and public health skills and knowledge with global populations. Read MoreMar 13, 2015
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WOW: ‘Kosher and Halal foods – making way for interfaith dialogue at the table’
World on Wednesdays presents "Kosher and Halal Food Offerings: Making way for Interfaith Dialogue at the table," on Feb. 25 at 12:10 p.m. at the Student Life Center. Read MoreFeb 20, 2015
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WOW presents ‘The Culture of Poverty’ Feb. 11
ISSS hosts the latest installment of WOW with a discussion on "The Culture of Poverty" Feb. 11. Read MoreFeb 6, 2015
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WOW: ‘LGBTQI through an international lens’ Jan. 28
World On Wednesdays will present “Narrative of LGBTQI and Allied Identities Through an International Lens” from 12:10 to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28. Read MoreJan 21, 2015
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Give international students a taste of American culture at EAT! events
International Student and Scholar Services is planning a series of Experience American Tastes (EAT!) events for Jan. 25, Feb. 22 and March 22. Read MoreJan 14, 2015