Students and staff at the University of Wisconsin-Superior offer activities to stimulate interest in world affairs and enrich international understanding when they present International Week Feb. 22-27. Events are open to the public.
Watch students challenge their knowledge of flags, landmarks, history, current events, politics, and the arts during International Jeopardy 7:30- 8:30 p.m. Monday in the Yellowjacket Union, room 203.
International student speakers will give presentations noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Yellowjacket Union room 203. Amos Tarfa presents "The Nature of the Nigerian Educational system and ways to strengthen the postsecondary phase of students in Nigeria" and Adheesha Perera discusses "Rebuilding Sri Lanka, the Challenges Ahead: Post- Tsunami and Post-Civil War Recovery."
Learn what foreign study programs are available to UW-Superior students during the Study Abroad Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Yellowjacket Union main floor.
How is beauty defined in different cultures? Hear students from Bolivia, South Korea and Cote d'Ivoire talk about what beauty means to them 1:30-2:30 p.m. Thursday in the Yellowjacket Union, room 204.
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The Black Student Union provides a soul food dinner and program, and the World Student Association holds a silent auction to benefit Haitian relief 6-9 p.m. Friday in the Yellowjacket Union Great Room.
UW-Superior's Global Awareness and Education Committee, Office of International Programs and World Student Association sponsors International Week. For more information, call (715) 394-8052.
