All inclusive?
All sessions take place in the Library Fishbowl (Lib 209) unless otherwise indicated
February 6, 2023
10:00am to 10:50am
Kier Wilson
Welcome Ceremony and Flag Parade on the Quad
Join us on the Quad for a Welcome Ceremony to kick off IEW
12:00pm to 12:50pm
Welcome EVENT on the Quad
Lula, Act II: Has Brazil turned a corner?
The recent (re)election of Lula da Silva and the storming of government buildings by supporters of his predecessor raise interesting questions about Brazil's future
1:00pm to 1:50pm
Suzanne Pasztor
An expert in CA politics and US elections, Dr McCuan, a Professor of Politics at Sonoma State, was invited by the US State Depart to give 4 public talks in Germany, a talk at the Sorbonne in Paris and a presentation to the European Parliament on the results and global implications of the US Midterms. He will share with us what the worlds makes of the current state of our democracy.
2:00pm to 2:50pm
Featured Speaker: David McCuan
Director of Graduate interaction Design and Interactive Art at CSU EastBay. Ian Pollock holds a Master of Fine Art degree in New Media Art Practice from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Bachelor In Fine Art in New Genres from the San Francisco Art Institute. He is involved in transdisciplinary research and collaborations into game jams, hackathons, playable media, neuroscience, computer science and afro-futurism across traditional academic boundaries. He reviews academic and scholarly articles for Leonardo Journal and for SIGSCE and ITICSCE conferences.
3:00pm to 3:50pm
Featured Speaker: Ian Pollock
AfroRithms From The Future game event
A storytelling exploration game that bridges science fiction with issues of racial justice and historical truths to reinterpret Africana and Indigenous ancestral intelligence and recover cosmologies lost through colonial erasure to leverage as a set of resilient strategies into the future.
4:00pm to 4:50pm
Lonny Brooks
The Diaspora day celebration is meant to be a discussion and an upliftment of Black voices! Please come and enjoy a night with faculty, who will delve into what the African diaspora means to them! Location: Goodwin Forum (NHE 102)
5:00pm to 7:50pm
Diaspora Day
February 7, 2023
Africa School: Envisioning a fresh paradigm to education
Factoring hands-on environmental health of the planet while conserving endangered cultures and documenting traditions.
9:00am to 9:50am
Micheal Mpyangu
Who are we? What languages do we currently speak? What languages do we want to learn? The importance and value of being multilingual and multicultural in the 21st century.
10:00am to 10:50am
Russell Carlos Gaskell
International Volunteer Pathways
How to volunteer abroad, what to expect, who to talk to, & where to start
11:00am to 11:50am
Matthew Cendejas
A practical solution for the global obesity epidemic: Challenging conventional beliefs
Obesity is one of today’s most visible yet neglected public health problems. Millions will suffer from severe health disorders if immediate action is not taken. Exercise physiology professor Dr. Kwon will present an innovative approach to solve the obesity problem.
12:00pm to 12:50pm
Young Sub Kwon
Apply for a Fulbright Fellowship!
Info session about applying for a Fulbright Fellowship, Department of State, and Department of Education grants to either teach or conduct research abroad.
1:00pm to 1:50pm
Tani Sebro
Observing essential biodiversity variables (EBVs) from space
The role of geospatial science in natural resources management
2:00pm to 2:50pm
Tawanda Gara
ART WORK: CSU Summer Arts - Printmaking masterclass for all majors and levels of experience
Celebrating the history of art, labor, and the many communities that constitute the cultural tapestry of the Central Valley of California. Learn the practice of woodblock printmaking and the colorful history of posters, the labor movement, and the practice of printmaking in the community as a means of information dissemination, protest, and rallying to a cause. We will visit local galleries and archives, meet labor leaders and art historians, hold a community printmaking workshop, and mount an exhibition of your work. Director of Graduate interaction Design and Interactive Art at CSU EastBay. Ian Pollock holds a Master of Fine Art degree in New Media Art Practice from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Bachelor In Fine Art in New Genres from the San Francisco Art Institute. He is involved in transdisciplinary research and collaborations into game jams, hackathons, playable media, neuroscience, computer science and afro-futurism across traditional academic boundaries. He reviews academic and scholarly articles for Leonardo Journal and for SIGSCE and ITICSCE conferences.
4:00pm to 4:50pm
Ian Pollock
Great Hall (CCC_260) with catering (appetizers): Afrofuturism combines science fiction and fantasy to reexamine how the future is currently imagined, and to reconstruct futures thinking with a deeper insight into the black experience, especially as slavery forced Africans to confront an alien world surrounded by colonial technologies.1 Afrofuturism is born out of cruelty, and that cruelty of the white imagination, with some complicity with African tribes, was a necessary condition out of which the African diaspora had to reimagine its future. Rhetorically, Afrofuturism aims to reclaim and transform the trauma of past atrocities against the black and Afro-queer diaspora.
5:00pm to 6:50pm
Keynote Speaker: Lonny Brooks
February 8, 2023
Study Abroad Returnee Student Q&A Panel
Learn from past participants about study abroad.
10:00am to 10:50am
Megan Mefford
Reflecting on a 15-year Career in International Humanitarian Aid & Development
Gain insights on what this type of career entails, how to get started, and what type of dilemmas you might encounter.
12:00pm to 12:50pm
Jocelyne Takatsuno (former Project Director at IRC and Mercy Corps, to name a few)
Highlights of land use and sustainability issues
This session will focus on resource extactions, resource policy, and environmental change outcomes in the USA, Canada and Ghana
1:00pm to 1:50pm
Joseph Oduro Appiah
Learn about the exciting study abroad programs offered this summer!
2:00pm to 2:50pm
Mateo Dean and Joseph Diémé
Subnational diplomacy - fragmentation or better representation?
Diplomacy has traditionally focused on the nation-state, but globalization is increasingly creating opportunities for sub-national entities to act on the global stage to create local change. This session will explore how the US State Department is reinventing diplomacy to reflect these new actors.
4:00pm to 4:50pm
Alison Holmes
In Goodwin Forum (NHE 102): Roundtable Discussion: Racism in Latin America. Let's talk about that!
5:00pm to 7:50pm
Russell Gaskell & Joseph Diémé
February 9, 2023
Measuring progress towards international climate adaptation commitments
John is a data scientist working at the World Resources Institute in DC. Globally, hundreds of millions of hectares have been pledged for forest restoration or conservation over the upcoming decades. The World Resources Institute, a global climate change think tank, works at the forefront of monitoring global land use changes, such as deforestation and restoration. This session will provide an overview of the global "accounting" practices for measuring progress on forest and landscape restoration pledges and their interactions between project, jurisdictional, national, and international scales.
8:00am to 8:50am
Featured Speaker: John Brandt
The United Nations Security Council: Evaluating Effectiveness and Prospects for Reform
Created in the aftermath of World War II, the United Nations Security Council is charged with maintaining global peace and security. Yet it's widely been criticizied for its notable failures. In this session, we'll consider the reasons for the failures of the Security Council and examine some proposals for reform.
9:00am to 9:50am
Noah Zerbe
California State Seal of Biliteracy
10:00am to 10:50am
Agustín Amaro
Learn about the Peace Corps and how to apply
12:00pm to 12:50pm
Kerry Carmichael, Peace Corps Recruiter
Learn about the requirements and benefits of obtaining a PC certificate
1:00pm to 1:50pm
Mateo Dean
Stories from Return Peace Corps Volunteers
Learn about being a PC volunteer in Nepal, Niger, Armenia, and Ecuador
2:00pm to 2:50pm
RPCV Panel
What does global mean at Cal Poly Humboldt?
The Global Connections Club is re-starting at Humboldt and would like to invite everyone to an open conversation about what 'global' means especially as we become a polytechnic. How can we support our international connections on campus and to the world?
3:00pm to 3:50pm
Povheng Yam President GCC & Dr Alison Holmes INTL Program Leader
Ukraine Conflict: Western parts and components found in Russian military equipment
As the Sr. Director of Global Trade Compliance for Renesas Electronics, I will discuss the challenges the Ukraine conflict presents and describe the mitigation measures that an enterprise involved in international trade must have to confront.
4:00pm to 4:50pm
Featured Speaker: Bruce Jackson
Global Dance Show. Goodwin Forum: Doors open at 5pm. Show starts at 5:30pm.
Goodwin Forum (NHE 102): A Global Dance Show featuring dance styles from around the world
5:30pm to 7:00pm
Tani Sebro
February 10, 2023
Working with You Changed Me: An International Working Relationship
English-teaching colleagues from Armenia and The US share initial misconceptions and results from their experiences working together for the last 14 years.
9:00am to 9:50am
Jonny Maiullo and Anna Arakelyan
Learn how to get involved with Pacific Links. This is an enriching volunteer opportunity that offers flexible scheduling and the opportunity to communicate with, and learn from, students in Viet Nam.
11:00am to 11:50am
Janelle Adsit, Diane Truong, and Thao Pham
A philosophical investigation and analysis of the gender-related and moral implications of advertising modern contraceptives for women in the Johane Marange Apostolic church (JMAC) in Zimbabwe.
12:00pm to 12:50pm
Chipo Hatendi
Global soundtrack music: behind the scenes in cultural exchange.
Across the globe some of the best musicians have made music for television and film. This is an effort to bring into relief the musical connections happening behind the scenes in recording studios world wide
1:00pm to 1:50pm
Maxwell Schnurer
Diplomat in Residence, Ryan Gliha will discuss joining the Foreign Service
2:00pm to 2:50pm
Ryan M. Gliha, U.S. Department of State
Diplomat in Residence, Ryan Gliha will offer information and insights on internships with the State Department
3:00pm to 3:50pm
Ryan M. Gliha, U.S. Department of State
The Global Connections club will host a music night with snacks in Goodwin Forum (NHE 102)
4:00pm to 5:50pm
Global Connections Club