From October 26 through November 2, 2020 Global Programs presented the ninth annual International Education Week (IEW), celebrating international education and global engagement at Boston University. IEW for 2020, like many other things in 2020 was virtual, and because of that, many of the events were recorded. Below are recordings of a number of IEW 2020 events. If you missed an event or found an event so interesting you would like to experience it again, please enjoy the recording.
Recordings of IEW 2020 Events
BU Global Music Festival 2020
This event happened prior to the official start of IEW but it celebrates global engagement and wanted to share the event for those who were not able to attend.
What does it really mean to be a global citizen?
What does global citizenship really mean? How can we engage more ethically with unfamiliar communities we enter? What is social media’s role in global engagement? Explore these topics and more with the Stateless Collective and panelists from across backgrounds and academic fields.
Moderators:
Jessica Weber (SAR ’22)
Asia Armstrong (PAR 20’/CAS’20)
Panelists:
Mohammad Ahsan Fuzail (ENG ’20)
Nathan Plowman (PAR ’21/CAS ’21)
Jade Isabella Lau (CAS ’21)
Erin Thomas (ENG ’20)
Haby Sondo (PAR ’21)
Michael Gomez (SAR ’21)
Meet the Mentors & Mentees: What Can Social, Career & Remote Mentorships Do for You?
Learn about mentorships and the benefits they offer mentors and mentees alike. From social mentorships to career mentorships and even virtual mentorships, the range of opportunities that exist may be more important than ever during these physically distant times. Learn about some of the mentorship programs offered at BU and how different relationships can benefit your mental and social well-being, career prospects, and networking capabilities.
Dispossession: Plundering German Jewry, 1933-1953
A presentation of Prof. Jonathan Zatlin’s new book, Dispossession: Plundering German Jewry, 1933-1953, which has just been published by University of Michigan Press. Zatlin, Associate Professor of History at Boston University, and his co-editor Christoph Kreutzmüller, a Senior Historian of the House of the Wannsee-Conference, Berlin, will both participate. They are joined by Marion Kaplan, Skirball Professor of Modern Jewish History, New York University; Julie Keresztes, PhD candidate in History; and Ana Maria Reyes, Associate Professor of Art History, both at Boston University. This collection of essays by a range of international, multidisciplinary scholars explores the financial history, social significance, and cultural meanings of the theft, starting in 1933, of assets owned by German Jews. Despite the fraught topic and the ongoing legal discussions, the subject has not received much scholarly attention until now. This volume offers a much needed contribution to our understanding of the history of the period and the acts. The essays examine the confiscatory taxation of Jewish property, the looting of art and confiscation of gold, the role of German freight forwarders in property theft, salesmen and dispossession in the retail world, theft from the elderly, and the complicity of the banking industry, as well as the reach of the practice beyond German borders.
Talk About: Networking & Employment outside the U.S.
Wednesday, October 28, 9 am EDT
A panel of five international alumni from Questrom School of Business, School of Engineering, the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Communications, and the Pardee School of Global Studies, from a range of industries will share personal experiences and best practices to finding employment in China, India, South Korea, Singapore, and the United Kingdom.
Yoona Lee from the Alumni & Friends office will discuss resources and services available to international students interested in employment outside of the U.S.
International Peer Mentor Co-hosts
Aileen Indra, SAR ’23
Special Guests
Kevin Wang, Director, Boston University China Center
Yoona Lee, Associate Director of International Alumni Networks
Agenda
Welcome and Introductions
Presentation (Alumni & Friends)
Panel with international alumni
Q&A
Talk About: Race and Diversity in the U.S.
Monday, November 2, 10 am EDT
Alana Anderson, Director of Programs, Diversity and Inclusion will moderate a conversation about race and racism in the U.S., including an introduction to the history of race in the U.S. International students will share their experiences encountering race and diversity in the U.S.
International Peer Mentor Co-hosts
Srushti Dhoke, CAS ’21
Special Guests
Alana Anderson, Director of Programs, Diversity & Inclusion