9:10 AM, SBS 207
“Waging Peace: Re-establishing Diplomatic Relations between Sudan and Uganda (1999-2003)”
Mr. Jeffrey Mapendere, Senior Program Associate, The Carter Center
Moderator: Dr. Servando Hinojosa, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology and Anthropology
10:35 AM, CAS 255
“Presentation on Culture and Language: Tanzania and Saudi Arabia”
Fulbright Exchange Students
Ali M. Lasloom: Saudi Arabia
Boniphace Makene: Tanzania
Moderator: Dr. Matthew Christensen, Assistant Professor, Department of English
11:30-2:30 PM, Quad
Study Abroad Fair – Kick Off Event - Food/Games/Prizes/Music
1:10 PM, SBS 103
“Border Identity”
Dr. Rosalva Resendiz, Assistant Professor, Department of Criminal Justice
1:10 PM, CAS 244
Panel Discussion: “Reading Practice: Literature and Film from Meso-America, the Mediterranean, and the Islamic World”
Dr. Monica Diaz, Department of Modern Languages: “The Codices: Prehispanic Indigenous Literature”
Dr. David Anshen, Department of English: “The Problem of Perspective in Pontecorvo’s The Battle of Algiers”
Dr. Rebekah Hamilton, Department of English: “Literary Islam”
Dr. Deborah Cole, Department of English: “Other People’s Poetry: Knowing____by heart”
Moderator: Dr. Matthew Christensen, Assistant Professor, Department of English
3:00 PM, Library 310
“The Green Butchers,” Danish Movie
International Film Series
4:30 PM, TBA
Panel Discussion: “Language Teaching in the 21 st Century”
Dr. Victoria Contreras, Associate Professor, Department of Modern Languages and Literature
Dr. Yong Lang, Assistant Professor, Department of Modern Languages and Literature
Dr. Glenn Martinez, Chair, Department of Modern Languages and Literature
5:30 PM, Library Gallery
“ Italy & India Art Exhibit
Award Ceremony & Reception
7:00 PM, Library Auditorium
“Jesus – A Prophet of Islam”
Sheikh Rodwan Saleh, President, Islamic Society of Greater Houston
