A new webinar series on Climate Resilience and Sustainable Communities in Southeast Asia, part of a project funded by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, will begin in January 2025. The goal of this project is to establish long-term partnerships with regional partners through jointly addressing themes of common interest related to climate change, clean energy, environmental sustainability, and societal resilience. 

The first webinar in a series of five will be on Wednesday, January 22 at 8:00 am EST, 8:00 pm Vietnam time. Please register for the webinar here. It will be one hour long and feature opening comments by Dr. Yadu Pokhrel of Michigan State University and a presentation by Dr. Thanh Ngo-Duc of the University of Science and Technology of Hanoi (USTH), followed by at least 20 minutes of open discussion. Dr. Thanh will focus his talk on "Recent Regional Efforts in Developing Gridded Climate Data and Future Projections" in line with the theme of this webinar series.

Dr. Thanh is the Co-Director of the Department of Space and Applications (DSA), and Co-Director of the LOTUS International Joint Laboratory at USTH, Vietnam. Using modeling and remote sensing tools, his research focuses on the topics of natural disasters and climate change. He is the lead author of the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) of IPCC (2021). Dr. Thanh is currently the Chairman of the Scientific Committee in Earth and Environmental Sciences of the Vietnam National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (NAFOSTED). He received his engineering diploma and master's degree from the Ecole Polytechnique (France) in 2001 and 2002, respectively. He obtained his Ph.D. in Meteorology from the University of Paris VI in 2005.

This session will serve as a formal overview of the application of MSU’s Gender-Inclusive Housing Policy on MSU-sponsored faculty-directed programs. We will briefly review the former housing policy, address the catalyst for aligning with broader university policies, and discuss the nuances of implementing a values-based policy on education abroad programs. Finally, we will explore the roles and responsibilities of both faculty and staff in supporting our global Spartans through the implementation of gender-inclusive housing.

• Presenters
  Hope Kroll, Student Success Coordinator
  Hailee Ridge, M.Ed., Program Coordinator

Atiya Husain of Williams College will give a presentation on her new book, "No God but Man: On Race, Knowledge, and Terrorism."

Kenya & Tanzania

Youth Participation in Political Governance

Zoom registration for this event

An opportunity to learn and share about cultural, political, historical and socioeconomic developments and experiences on the African continent and in the diaspora. The event is open to everyone!

*This event is part of the 65th Anniversary of the MSU African Studies Center Celebration!

Filberto Rash is Principal of the Tumul K’in Center of Learning in Belize, a unique school that integrates modern learning with traditional practices to ensure that students maintain their Maya identity. His presentation will highlight the rich culture of the Q’eqchi’ and Mopan Maya of Belize, focusing on who they are, where they are from, and where they are going.

Experience how information technologies can be harnessed to create practical solutions that make the world a better place.

Program offered for summer 2025.

Information Meeting Scheduled for:

Date:     January 23, 2025

Time:     5:00 PM

Room:   G74 Wilson Hall

More information:

• Designing Technology Solutions for Schools in Africa

Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) is an educational methodology that fosters online intercultural learning experiences among universities in different countries. As a pedagogical approach, COIL offers reciprocal exchanges for faculty and students, and it is identified as one of the pillars of the MSU Spartan Global Learning Initiative.

Learn about COIL and COIL-based opportunities to engage with Canadian university partners at this introductory Zoom webinar sponsored by the MSU Canadian Studies Center. 

The Center will also host a COIL training webinar for interested core faculty members on February 7 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm via Zoom.

Please email the Center to RSVP for either webinar at csc(at)msu.edu. 

More information on our website: canadianstudies.isp.msu.edu. 
 

Canada-Spaces of Change: Highlights of the 2025 ACSUS Conference in Seattle, WA

Part of the 2024 Midwest Canadian Studies Network Webinar Series

Sara Beth Keough

Professor of Geography

Saginaw Valley State University

Friday, January 24, 2025, from 12 – 1 pm (EST) via Zoom

Zoom Link: https://msu.zoom.us/j/96968102062  

Please join the Midwest Canadian Studies Network for an interactive session previewing the Association for Canadian Studies in the United States (ACSUS) 27th biennial conference on the theme “Canada: Spaces of Change” in Seattle, Washington, November 13 – 16, 2025. Led by ACSUS’ president-elect, this event will be of interest to students and faculty interested in attending the conference, as well as those interested in Canadian studies in general.

Sara Beth Keough is the current Vice President and President-elect of the Association for Canadian Studies in the United States (ACSUS).  Her research has focused on urban planning in research-dependent communities and internal migration in Canada, particularly between Newfoundland and Alberta. Sara Beth was a Fulbright Scholar in Niger, and she has published extensively on water access, economies of water, and material cultures of water in West Africa. She holds a Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Tennessee and is Professor and Chair of the Department of Geography at Saginaw Valley State University.

For questions about the webinar or Midwest Canadian Studies Network, email Mitch Goldsmith at goldsm40(at)msu.edu.

Education Abroad 101 (EA 101) is for anyone interested in studying abroad but isn't sure where to start! Topics covered include:

• Benefits of Education Abroad
• Things to Consider (courses, timing, budget)
• Program Types
• Cost Factors and Program Fees
• Scholarships and Funding
• Navigating the Website
• Searching for Programs
• Health, Safety and Security

At the end there will be a Q&A session where you can ask us any questions you may have.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Education Abroad 101 (EA 101) is for anyone interested in studying abroad but isn't sure where to start! Topics covered include:

• Benefits of Education Abroad
• Things to Consider (courses, timing, budget)
• Program Types
• Cost Factors and Program Fees
• Scholarships and Funding
• Navigating the Website
• Searching for Programs
• Health, Safety and Security

At the end there will be a Q&A session where you can ask us any questions you may have.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED