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Global UMD: Special #IEW2019 Edition

Welcome to Global UMD, a roundup of the latest international events, news and opportunities at the University of Maryland. Global UMD aims to foster open conversations, embrace our internationally diverse community, and elevate projects to create global impact. Please share and engage with us on social media with #GlobalUMD.

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International Education Week, Nov. 18-22

Engage with International Education Week Join us on Nov. 18-22 as we celebrate International Education Week (IEW) across the University of Maryland campus! #IEW2019 is a joint initiative between the U.S. departments of State and Education to celebrate the benefits of international education and academic exchange worldwide. It's always important to find opportunities to recognize our international diversity and connections, but #IEW2019 gives us a unique platform to celebrate these strengths in the UMD community. A full list of this year's IEW events at UMD is available here. And please use our #IEW2019 toolkit to share some love for IEW on social media!

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#IEW2019 Events

International Internships Panel Wednesday, Nov. 20, 12-1 p.m., 3rd Floor, Hornbake South Hear from a panel of current UMD students who have gained valuable experience through internships in different countries. Learn about options through UMD and off-campus, and about the benefits of international internship experience! RSVP: go.umd.edu/ALUS2019

Join the Smith School for IEW The Center for Global Business will host a week of activities in November 2019 to recognize the global mindset, activities, research, and global footprint of the Smith School. See full Smith School calendar here.

IEW International Coffee Hour CORRECTION: Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Global Crossroads Atrium, H.J. Patterson Hall Join International Student & Scholar Services to celebrate international academic exchange at UMD! Enjoy treats, giveaways and music as you get to know colleagues from across the globe. Students, staff, faculty and visit scholars are very welcome! RSVP: ter.ps/iewcoffee

Margo Glantz: La conquista de la escritura Join the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures and UMD Libraries for a visit from one of Mexico's most renown writers, Margo Glantz. A Seminar in Spanish: "Adjuste de cuentas,¿La auto lectura?" Monday, Nov. 18, 6:45-8 p.m., Mexican Cultural Institute, 2829 16th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009 A Discussion in Spanish: "La conquista de la escritura" Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2-4 p.m. St. Mary's Hall - The Language House University of Maryland A Public Lecture in English: "A few things I have learned about José Emilio Pacheco: How to die quietly in a distant land, for example" Friday, Nov. 22, 3-6 p.m. Special Events Room, McKeldin 6137 University of Maryland Full details

SEE Presents: '3 Idiots' Film Screening CORRECTION: Wed., Nov. 20, 8 p.m., The Hoff, Stamp Join SEE for a 10th anniversary screening, featuring the director's cut of this popular Indian film. Two friends search for a long-lost friend, revisiting their college days and recalling memories of this person who inspired them to think differently, even as the rest of the world called them "idiots." Full details

Brown Bag Lunch Talk: 'Rehearsing for Revolution & Counterrevolution in Latin America's Cold War Wednesday, Nov. 20, 1-2 p.m., 4120 H.J. Patterson Hall Join the Latin American Studies Center for a brown bag lunch talk with Visiting Professor Katherine Zien from the Department of English at McGill University. Full details

See Full IEW Calendar