Campus Life Events
2. Coffee Talks at the Hub: International Development
1. Gator Global Initiative Conference at University of Florida
March 2015
This is the small group that I was with during the entire conference, about 3 days, where we would periodically regroup and discuss key points on dream casting, perspectives on articles that we'd read, and generally share ideas. In addition, the 4 informational workshops we attended catered to specific interests in international issues or development, such as peacekeeping, entrepreneurship, and sustainable aid. Overall, it was an eye-opening and inspiring experience as to the realities of international cooperation, including challenges.
February 2016
Each of the attendees for this interesting discussion came from a motley of backgrounds; different stages of education across undergrad and graduate curricula, different specialties and majors from history to microbiology, as well as different career goals. Despite this, we all held a common interest in international affairs and expressed our opinions on the current state of foreign aid, entrepreneurship, and examples of what we believed worked and what didn't in the complex arena of international development. To the right, you'll see the rough map of the world we constructed within the 5 minute time constraints given to us by facilitators. :) This sort of paints a quick picture to how we perceive the globe and countries around us- priority countries, detail, etc.
3. Art without Borders at the Harn
April 2016
Art without Borders was an event co-hosted by UF's Learning without Borders and the Harn museum of Art. It was a great night of international performances, art pieces, and activities. I attended the Taiko Drum Ensemble performance, which was amazing. A variety of percussion instruments, ranging from small watermelon-sized drums to heavyset barrels the width of my outstretched arms. Despite having no melody, the performance was mesmerizing and exceptionally arranged, with mostly traditional Japanese pieces.
The left image is of the Tsubasa Ensemble from Oak Hall school that performed.
4. Art without Borders at the Harn II
April 2016
Art without Borders was an event co-hosted by UF's Learning without Borders and the Harn museum of Art. It was a great night of international performances, art pieces, and activities. I attended the Taiko Drum Ensemble performance, which was amazing. A variety of percussion instruments, ranging from small watermelon-sized drums to heavyset barrels the width of my outstretched arms. Despite having no melody, the performance was mesmerizing and exceptionally arranged, with mostly traditional Japanese pieces.
The left image is of the Tsubasa Ensemble from Oak Hall school that performed.
January 2017
I enjoyed last year's "Art Without Borders'' event so much, I made a point to attend this year's as well and brought some friends! The performances were great, and we particularly enjoyed the Frida Kahlo exhibit that displayed portraits of this famous Mexican painter throughout her life and her struggles. Also present was the Guerilla Girls exhibit that highlighted unequal representation of female artists in world art galleries and museums.
