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Monday, April 7, 2008

The Human Race Machine

Ladies and Gentleman-


The International House, SGA, the Center for International Education(CIE) and the Black Cultural Programming Committee is proud to bring to campus, the Human Race Machine.

Have you ever wondered what you would look like if you born of another ethnicity? What about if you were your parents age? What would you look like if you had a Tom Cruise face from Vanilla Sky? Lastly, ever wondered what your children will look like with that special loved one?

If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, the Human Race Machine is waiting for you.

Please Join us Monday, April 7- Thursday April 10, 2008 at University Center in room 226.


If you should have any questions and/or concerns please contact us at 947-4453 or at ihouse@utk.edu.


See you there!!!

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Friday, September 28, 2007

Atomic Bomb Survivor

Please join us Tuesday, October 2nd at either 2pm or 6pm in the International House Great Room to hear Mr.Yoshida's amazing story! If you are having trouble seeing the text on the poster above, just click on it, and it will enlarge on your screen! If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact the International House at 974-4453. Thank you!

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Monday, April 9, 2007

Freedom of the Press in Russia

Americans have a lot of freedom when it comes to what they can say in virtually all forms of media. This is not the case in all countries. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a journalist in Russia? What sorts of restrictions do they have on what they can say or write? As Russia is in the process of reinventing itself, what place does journalism have in the new Russia? Details are as follows:

Who: Dr. Ivan Zassoursky, speaking on "Freedom of the Press in Russia." Dr.Zassoursky, is currently the head of Convergence Lab, as well as Faculty of Journalism at Moscow State University.

What: Conversations about World Affairs, a visiting lecture series co-sponsored by Ready for the World and the International House

Where: International House Great Room

When: Monday, April 9, 7pm

Why: This will be a great opportunity to learn about journalism and freedom of the press in Russia, as well as to learn more about Russian culture and geography.

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Tuesday, April 3, 2007

Samuel Zbogar, Ambassador of Slovenia

Have you ever wondered how countries are able to join the European Union? What is that admissions process like? Or, have you ever wanted to know what it's like to be the Ambassador of a country to the United States? Below you will find an opportunity to have all those questions and more answered!

Who: The Honorable Mr. Samuel Zbogar, Ambassador of the country of Slovenia to the United States, speaking on the admission of Slovenia into the European Union.

What: Conversations about World Affairs, a visiting lecture series co-sponsored by Ready for the World and the International House

Where: International House Great Room

When: Tuesday, April 3, 7pm

Why: This will be a great opportunity to learn about the European Union and how countries are admitted.

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Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Pendular Movements - Economic Policies in South America since WWII

The International House would like to invite you to join us for our Conversations about World Affairs program with Cecilia Zanetta, a World Bank and international financial consultant to financial institutions in Latin and Central America. This program will take place, Tuesday, February 20th at 7pm in the International House Great Room.

Dr.Cecilia Zanetta is an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Geography at the University of Tennessee. Her main areas of interest include public policy in developing countries with a focus on urban and housing policies, public sector modernization, and sub-national governments.

Over the last fifteen years, Dr. Zanetta has worked as a consultant to the World Bank and other international financial institutions in several countries in Latin and Central America, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Paraguay, and Peru. Dr. Zanetta's academic research is aimed at building a bridge between practice and the world of ideas to ultimately improve living conditions in developing countries.

A reception will be held at the I-House following the talk.

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