August 2022 Newsletter

  • UMB/Costa Rica Faculty Development Institute

    CGE is excited to offer an immersive faculty development program in Costa Rica for a select cohort of UMB faculty members to globalize their courses, modules, tracks, or clinical electives.

     

  • Apply for the Global Perspective Conversation Program

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Apply Today for Immersive Faculty Development Program in Costa Rica

The UMB Center for Global Engagement is excited to offer an immersive faculty development program in Costa Rica for a select cohort of UMB faculty members to globalize their courses, modules, tracks, or clinical electives.

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"Interprofessional Exploration of Health and Mental Health in India" Course Info Session

In the 3 credit "Interprofessional Exploration of Health and Mental Health in India" course, students from social work, nursing, pharmacy, and public health will learn about health care practices in India and includes a travel portion.

Submit Breakout Panel Sessions, Abstracts for CUGH 2023 Global Health Conference

The Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) will hold its Global Health Conference "Global Health at a Crossroads: Equity, Climate Change & Microbial Threats " April 14-16, 2023.

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Academic Year 2022-23 Is "Focus on Fulbright" at UMB

During this upcoming academic year, the Center for Global Engagement will be hosting a series of events to encourage participation of UMB students and faculty in the Fulbright program.

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Apply for the Global Perspective Conversation Program

Sponsored by the Office of International Services and the Writing Center, the Global Perspectives Conversation Program is looking for both facilitators and participants.

UMB Global Events

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OPT Workshop for Graduating Students

Learn more about work authorization for graduating international students. Once you register for this event, you will be emailed the Zoom invitation link.

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UMB Global UMB Kick-Off

Come join the Center for Global Engagement in kicking off the new academic year. Play globally themed trivia; enjoy food; learn about globally focused classes, clubs, programs, interest groups and more!

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The Table Dialogue: Unpacking Race in the Latinx Community

For many Latinx, answering the race question on the census can be a confusing experience. To unpack these experiences and more, we'll be focusing this month's The Table Dialogue on race within the Latinx community.

UMB Global News

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Applications Open in September for Presidential Management Fellows Program
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Join a Discussion on Creating Equity and Accessibility in Rwanda through Prosthesis

Join Fogarty International Center and NICHD's National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research for "Research, Opportunity, and Healing: Creating Equity and Accessibility Can Change Lives for People with Disabilities in Rwanda."

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Impact the Children's Health Around the Globe

Interested in learning how to impact the health of children around the globe? Hear from the experts at the virtual Global Health Education Course on September 17.

"Transforming Global Learning Practice: Time for Action" AAC&U Conference on Global Learning

Global learning has undergone a necessary period of reflection amid recent social, economic, and public health crises. To address the uncomfortable realities that have been uncovered, educators around the world are reframing global learning.