Brazilian Studies Association to move to KU |
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KU will host the Brazilian Studies Association (BRASA), an international interdisciplinary organization promoting Brazilian studies and scholarly exchange on Brazil's global connections, for a six-year term starting in July 2026. The BRASA secretariat will be directed by KU associate professor Luciano Tosta as executive director and housed at the Center for Global & International Studies, with support from the Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies, the Department of Spanish & Portuguese, and KU International Affairs. Tosta, originally from Salvador, Bahia, and author of works on Brazilian literature and transnational movements, noted that the move will elevate KU's profile in Brazilian studies and strengthen global partnerships.
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In memoriam, Charles "Chuck" Seibel |
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We mourn the passing of longtime colleague Chuck Seibel, who peacefully left us on Feb. 10, 2026, just shy of his 84th birthday. As an instructor starting in 1981 and director from 2001 until retirement, Chuck devoted much of his career to the Applied English Center, where he exemplified quiet wisdom, grammatical precision, and a deep appreciation for the beauty of words. His steady kindness and support for students and colleagues left an enduring legacy in our community. His obituary is available online.
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Reminder: Building Bridges summer academy for local, international teens established |
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| International Short Programs will host Building Bridges this summer, a new 10-day immersive summer camp that will bring together students ages 13-17 from Lawrence, across the U.S., and around the world.
The program, set for July 12-22 on the KU Lawrence campus, brings together area and international teens to experience authentic college life. It will focus on cultural exchange, fostering lasting global friendships, and intercultural understanding.
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Deadline nears for travel grant proposals |
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KU International Affairs is accepting proposals and applications for travel grants that support research and collaboration abroad. The deadline for submitting proposals and applications is Monday, March 9. Grant recipients will be notified by the end of April.
Faculty travel grants will support international travel expenses for interdisciplinary, humanistic research projects, as well as academic collaborations in Asia and Latin America. Graduate student travel grants are also available to support travel to Latin America for internationally focused academic training opportunities that enhance their degree programs as well as preliminary dissertation activities.
Tip: The most compelling proposals will align with Jayhawks Rising’s strategic priorities.
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Ben Burnett has joined International Support Services (ISS) as a document specialist and international advisor. In this role, he supports immigration advising and SEVIS compliance for international students.
Prior to this position, Ben worked with ISS as a temporary document specialist and later as a graduate assistant, where he assisted with immigration processes and student advising support. Through these roles, he developed a strong interest in international education, regulatory compliance, and cross-campus collaboration to support student success.
Ben earned a bachelor's degree in communication studies with a minor in business from the University of Kansas and is currently completing a master’s degree in higher education administration. He looks forward to continuing to support international students throughout their academic journey at KU.
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Commendable work from around the Division
CGIS: The Center for Global and International Studies commends Prof. Brian Lagotte for launching the Kansas Undergraduate Journal of International Studies (KUJIS), a multi-disciplinary journal for undergraduate research. This is a remarkable initiative that offers students hands-on editorial experience and a platform to publish their scholarly work. Kudos on this achievement!
SAGE: This spring, a committee of five SAGE staff members revised our scholarship application and award processes to streamline the application for students, introduce more objective scoring measures, ensure alignment of funding resources with financial need, and give timely notice to students of scholarship awards. As a result of these efforts, SAGE was able to review more than 300 scholarship applications for the summer 2026 term and issue awards to approximately 90 students within 10 days of the application deadline. Thank you to Dana Hill, Jenna Hunter Skidmore, Brooke Stock, Victoria Garcia Unzueta, and Michelle Ward for conceptualizing and bringing this initiative to fruition!
KUIA Admin: Shoutouts for Antonio "Database Wizard" Orozco and Whitney Denning, who have overhauled the way we gather event information across the Division. They took a clunky, limited system and turned it into something powerful, clean, and actually pleasant to work with. Great work.
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Tajikistan Atlas event: Today from 4 to 5 p.m. ISS will host the next installment in their Atlas series, focusing on Tajikistan, in Watson Library (3 West Reading Room). The program includes a presentation, poetry, trivia, a Tajik traditional dance performance, clothing display and Tajik food.
ISS hosts an Atlas Series program about a different country represented here at KU in partnership with international students, student clubs, and area studies centers at KU. These events are open to all KU community members.
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Teaching with the Arts Webinar: From Lullabies to Naive Art: Culture, Memory, and Resilience: The sixth webinar in The Arts of Eastern Europe and Eurasia: A Webinar Series for Educators will be held on Zoom on today from 5:30-7 p.m. The session will explore how artistic expression exists as a record of cultural memory. This series is supported by a Title VI/National Resource Center Grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
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Incentives & Adaptation: Regional Governance in Contemporary Russia: On March 10 at 4:00 p.m. in the English Room of the Kansas Memorial Union, the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (CREES) and the Department of Political Science is holding a talk centered around how forces such as federal expectations, electoral pressures, and local demands shape the behavior and policy choices of Russia’s regional governors, from budget allocation and corruption to political loyalty and electoral management.The talk will be given by Dr. Dmitriy Vorobyev (European Research University, Ostrava, Czech Republic), who is a KU POLS Ketzel speaker.
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Spring Break trip to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City: Ready for a refreshing day of art? Visit the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City on March 19. International students will also be there from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. thanks to a trip organized by International Support Services.
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Reception for Cybersecurity Fellows: International Short Programs at the University of Kansas is hosting four mid-career cybersecurity professionals from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Serbia, and Montenegro as part of the 2026 CRDF Global Regional Cybersecurity Fellowship. Join them for a reception on March 12 from 3:00–4:00 p.m. in Forum B of the Burge Union, with cake and drinks provided, to welcome these fellows from government, academia, and nonprofit sectors.
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Ukrainian Pysanky workshop: Learn about the ancient Ukrainian art of pysanky and make your own with CREES at the Ecumenical Campus Ministries (ECM) at 1204 Oread Ave on March 27 from 2 - 5 p.m. Registration is $15 and can be found here.
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