IE Week 2021, November 15-19
Since 2017, the University of Richmond has promoted the value of deeper connection to cultures through International Education Week, part of a national effort to highlight the importance of global engagement, dialogue, and cultural exchange. Our 2021 focus is Chile.Programming & Schedule
In advance of IE Week:
Virtual Roundtable: The Writing of Chile's Constitution - October 21, 12-1:30 p.m., hosted by George Mason University and the Office of International Education, University of Richmond
MONDAY, NOV. 15 |
TUESDAY, NOV. 16 |
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 17 |
THURSDAY, NOV. 18 |
FRIDAY, NOV. 19 |
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Roundtable: Convención Constitucional en Chile: conversando con l@s protagonistas
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IE Tea: La Once Unraveling Chile: A journalist's view of the country's democratic fabric with Gabriela Pizarro |
Lecture: Social and Labor Struggles in Neoliberal Chile with Dr. Ángela Vergara & Dr. Nicolás Valenzuela |
IE Week Reception of Thanks |
Brown Bag: Climate Activism in Chile & Virginia with guest Fabiola Barrenechea, Dr. Mary Finley-Brook, and Riley Place, '22 |
WEEK-LONG PROGRAMMINGEcochallenge (Office of Sustainability): Each year the University of Richmond community comes together to adopt environmentally-friendly behaviors inspired by engagement with another country. Through team-building and daily prompts, this week-long challenge shares knowledge about and offers positive practices for participants, the environment and our campus. Each themed action adopted by participants and teams earns points toward this friendly cross-campus competition, which draws hundreds of participants.
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Visitors to Campus & Classrooms
Ángela Vergara, Nicolás Valenzuela (virtual), Claudia Darrigrandi Navarro, Gabriela Pizarro, Gladys Gonzalez (virtual), Fabiola Barrenechea (virtual)
POST IE WEEK CONNECTIONS
Panel: Chile post-election discussion hosted by the Wilson Center, DC
Monday, November 22
Faculty Involvement
- Don Belt
Adjunct Instructor of Journalism
Kelling DonaldProfessor of Chemistry
Mary Finley-BrookAssociate Professor of Geography and the Environment
Patricia HerreraAssociate Professor of Theatre and Dance & American Studies
Mariela MéndezAssociate Professor of LALIS & Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Shahan MuftiAssociate Professor of Journalism
Jenny PribbleAssociate Professor of Political Science and International Studies
Lidia RadiAssociate Professor of Italian and French
David SalisburyAssociate Professor of Geography and the Environment
Karina VázquezDirector of Spanish Community-Based Learning Program
Student Involvement
We're grateful for the many Richmond students who have helped shape IEW 2021. From our Chilean students providing direction on the International Dinner to Poli-Sci and LALIS classes providing detailed introductions to our IE Week films (right), Spiders from all corners have been hard at work engaging with Chile.
Exhibit: Music of Chile
ON DISPLAY THROUGH FALL '21
In honor of IEW 2021 and UR's focus on Chile, Parsons Music Library has created an exhibit on Chilean music. The exhibit highlights items (both physical and streaming) from UR's collection as well as information about traditional Chilean instruments and dance. It also includes thumbnail biographical info on musicians Violeta Parra, Victor Jara, and Claudio Arrau. Their blog, "Listening In," contains a lot of great detail and media clips. Check it out.
IFS Film: Machuca
IFS Film: A Fantastic Woman
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