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Ilens Film: Marwencol

Presented by: Claire Sisco King, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies USA (2010) Dir: Jeff Malmberg. After a vicious attack leaves him brain-damaged and broke, Mark Hogancamp seeks recovery in “Marwencol,” a 1/6th scale World War II-era town he creates in his backyard. Mark populates the town with dolls representing his friends and family and creates…

Posted by on September 7, 2014 in Activities Everyone

WOW: A Brief Introduction to Chinese Philosophers and Religion

Presented by: Jun Li, Vanderbilt Doctoral Student In the past thousands of years, do Chinese students have religion? What makes Chinese religion quite different from that of many other cultures? How did Chinese philosophers connect with religion? Three famous Chinese philosophers, Confucious, Lao-tze, and Huineng, as well as some of their great followers will be…

Posted by on September 3, 2014 in Activities Everyone

WOW: How a U.S. Carbon Fee and Dividend Can Help Solve Global Warming

Global warming is a growing concern in the U.S. and internationally. Although reducing greenhouse gas emissions is a challenge, there is a solution that even conservatives support: a carbon-fee-and-dividend that taxes fossil fuels while returning 100% of the revenue to households. This presentation will explain how a carbon-fee-and-dividend would stimulate the economy while reducing emissions,…

Posted by on September 3, 2014 in Activities Everyone

WOW: Biomedical Research Internships in Asia, Europe, and United States

Presented by: Takuya Kikuchi, VU Molecular Physiology
Come learn about biomedical research in Japan, Taiwan, the Netherlands, and the United States. Discussion pertaining to how cultural differences impact both the research conducted and aspects of col…

Posted by on August 28, 2014 in Activities Everyone

World on Wednesday

International Disaster Assistance —  Wednesday, August 27th, – 12:00pm Student Life Center Lower Level Meeting Rooms 1 & 2 Natural Disasters and Conflct-Related Emergencies have a variety of negative effects on affected populations. This presentation will outline the U.S. Government humanintarian assistance in counrties all around the world. http://www.vanderbilt.edu/isss/wp-content/uploads/WOW-schedule-Fall-14.pdf

Posted by on August 25, 2014 in Activities Everyone

International Lens Film: Time of the Gypsies

Presented by Tatiana Filimonova, Mellon Assistant Professor of Russian UK, Italy, Yugoslavia (1988) Dir. Emir Kusturica. Two-time Palme d’Or winner Emir Kusturica directs the first in history feature-length film about Roma whose dialogue is largely Romani. This coming-of-age portrait follows a Yugoslavian Gypsy whose telekinetic powers become the vehicle for a prosperous career as an…

Posted by on April 9, 2014 in Activities Everyone

International Lens Film: Die Wand

Presented by Lutz Koepnick, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of German and Film Studies Austria, Germany (2012) Dir. Julian Pölsler. Martina Gedeck brings a vivid intensity to this mysterious and riveting tale of survival set in a spectacularly beautiful Austrian mountain landscape. Based on Marlen Haushofer’s eponymous classic novel, The Wall is a gorgeous, mesmerizing adventure…

Posted by on April 2, 2014 in Activities Everyone

International Lens Film: Aus der Zeit

Presented by the German Graduate Students Association Austria (2007) Dir. Harald Friedl. The film follows the plight of four, generations-old family businesses in Austria as they face threats from globalization and gentrification. Awarded the Seattle International Film Festival’s 2007 Grand Jury Prize for best documentary. The director will be present for post-screening Q&A. German with…

Posted by on April 2, 2014 in Activities Everyone

International Lens Film: C.R.A.Z.Y.

Presented by Susan Kevra, Senior Lecturer in French Canada (2005) Dir. Jean-Marc Vallée. This coming of age story centers on Zach, one of five sons living in a working class Montreal neighborhood. Born in the 1960s to a doting mother and macho father, Zach struggles with his identity and sexuality against the backdrop of Quebec’s…

Posted by on April 2, 2014 in Activities Everyone

World on Wednesday

International Student and Scholar Services would like you to join us at WOW, where Vanderbilt and the community engage in presentations, informal conversations, and topical lectures on global issues. Lunch is always provided. WOW is every Wednesday at 12 noon in the Student Life Center’s Lower Level Meeting Rooms 1 & 2. This week’s topic…

Posted by on April 2, 2014 in Activities Everyone

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