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Nukporfe African Dance and Drumming Ensemble to perform

Posted on May 6, 2013 by jgreen

Binghamton University’s Nukporfe African Dance and Drumming Ensemble, directed by Associate Professor James Burns, will perform at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, in FA-Watters Theater. The presentation will include African music performed by a full ensemble of drummers and dancers. … Continue reading →

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Ethnic Geography Workshop Thursday – April 25

Posted on April 24, 2013 by jgreen

The Ethnic Geography Workshop, sponsored by the Harpur College Dean’s Speaker Series, will take place from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25, in SW-206. The workshop, titled “Puerto Rico; A Geographical Gateway of the Caribbean,” will be led by Professor … Continue reading →

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North Korea’s prison campus system topic of talk – April 26

Posted on April 24, 2013 by jgreen

New York Times best-selling author Blaine Harden will discuss his book, “Escape from Camp 14,” about the story of Shin Dong-Hyuk and the political prison camp system in North Korea at 7 p.m. Friday, April 26, in LH-2. For more … Continue reading →

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President builds relations in China, South Korea, Hong Kong

Posted on April 24, 2013 by jgreen

Binghamton University’s ideal Asian partners include companies, other universities, high schools, governments and alumni. So it was only natural that President Harvey Stenger’s recent trip abroad would be spent connecting with University partners in all these categories in China, Korea … Continue reading →

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Binghamton University German Studies Colloquium (BUGSC): April 19-20, 2013

Posted on April 17, 2013 by jgreen

Progress and Risk – Fortschritt und Risiko in German Studies is the theme of the 2013 Binghamton University German Studies Colloquium, which will take place on Friday, April 19, and Saturday, April 20, in the Engineering and Science Building, ES-2008. … Continue reading →

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Israel Independence Day celebration on Tuesday, April 16

Posted on April 15, 2013 by jgreen

Hillel at Binghamton presents Yom Ha’atzmaut – Israel’s Independence Day — from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 16 in the Mandela Room and Old Union Hall. The event will be themed around the vibrant Israeli market place, the shuk. Come eat … Continue reading →

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Symposium on Korean pop music Friday, April 12

Posted on April 8, 2013 by jgreen

The Center for Korean Studies and the program in the Department of Asian American Studies invite the campus community to the annual Korean/Korean Studies Symposium, “Hallyu America! The Global Flow of K-Pop” from 1:30-5:30 p.m. Friday, April 12, in FA-258. … Continue reading →

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Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremony to be Held at Binghamton University

Posted on April 5, 2013 by jgreen

Hillel at Binghamton will host its annual community Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) memorial ceremony and 25-hour name reading beginning at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 7, in the AC-Chamber Hall. All members of the Greater Binghamton community are invited to … Continue reading →

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Ethnic Geography Workshop

Posted on March 18, 2013 by jgreen

The Ethnic Geography Workshop, sponsored by the Harpur College Dean’s Speaker Series, will take place from 1:15-2:40 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, in SW-206. The workshop, titled “Macau’s Transformation Within the Urban Development of Greater China,” will be led by Clifton … Continue reading →

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From the Library of Congress: Cultural Heritage in South Sudan

Posted on March 14, 2013 by jgreen

The Library of Congress in partnership with the United Nations Association of the National Capital Area presented a lecture on the cultural heritage of the new Republic of South Sudan. SPEAKERS: John Bul Dau, Abioye Oyewole, Angel Batiste, Hanibal Goitom, … Continue reading →

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