Please come experience our incredible global community at the Brown School’s annual Cultural Showcase! It will be an evening of vibrant performances, cultural attire, and interactive tables highlighting traditions from around the world. Previously we’ve had Azeri rhythms, Brazilian dances, Native American culture, Syrian cuisine, Taiwanese art and Botswana poetry. the showcase offers a window […]
Category: Events
Financial Inclusion: A Growing Focus in International Social Development webinar on Wednesday, March 19
Across the world, financial inclusion is increasingly recognized as a key driver of household financial well-being. Policies, practices, and services continue to evolve, leveraging innovative strategies to expand access to financial systems and enhance financial literacy. What lessons can we draw from these efforts? Join us on Wednesday, March 19, for “Financial Inclusion: A Growing […]
International Event: Women Social Workers in South Sudan, Burundi, & Palestine on Wednesday, March 5
The Women Interest Group of the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) is hosting an online event to mark International Women’s Day 2025. This webinar brings together social work educators, practitioners, and students from around the world to explore the challenges women face in conflict zones and the role of social workers in […]
Fireside Chat around Global Storytelling with NY Times Journalist and Filmmaker Adam Ellick – Monday, February 3
Please join us for this fireside chat between Adam B. Ellick (director and executive producer of Op-Docs and Opinion Video at The New York Times) and Dean Sandro Galea on Monday, February 3, 2025 in the Brown Lounge, Brown Hall as part of the WashU Ideas, Discourse, and Exploration (WIDE) Speaker Series. Adam has produced […]
Career Resource Session for International Students
This presentation by Amber M. Brown and Ahmar Ursani (Assistant Directors, Career Development at the Center for Career Engagement) was held on October 1, 2024 and focused on supporting international students at Brown School with career development and practicum placement. It explored various aspects of career resources offered by the Center for Career Engagement (CCE) […]
Brown School Admissions & Recruitment: Tips for Incoming Students
On March 22, a session was held for international students admitted to the Master of Social Work (MSW), Master of Public Health (MPH), and Master of Social Policy (MSP) programs for Fall 2024. The Global Programs Office and the Office of Admissions and Recruitment explored the international student experience and gave tips on next steps […]
Mid-Autumn Festival
Students, faculty, and staff at the Brown School gathered on September 27 to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, which is celebrated in many Asian countries around the world. On this day, the moon is thought to be at its brightest and fullest size, coinciding with harvest time […]
Global Tables with Ozge Sensoy Bahar
The Global Programs Office will host a Global Tables luncheon, featuring Dr. Ozge Sensoy Bahar, Research Associate Professor and co-director of the International Center for Child Health and Development (ICHAD) on November 15, 2023 at noon in Goldfarb 132.
Recording of Treating Fistula: Gateway to Women’s Health and Women’s Rights in Uganda.
On April 23, 2023, Brown School MSW alum, Alice Emasu, spoke to Brown School students about her mission to provide holistic maternal health care and obstetric fistula treatment to women in rural Uganda. Alice Emasu grew up in eastern Uganda and felt compelled at an early age to address the injustices she witnessed against women. […]
Mar. 30-31: 9th Annual Global Health Conference
A 2-day, campus-wide conference on global health targeting WUSTL students, trainees, faculty, staff, and stakeholders engaged and interested in global health.
Date: March 30-31, 2023
Iran’s Gen Z: The Leadership of Young Women and Girls in the National Uprising
Join a panel of experts for a discussion on the recent national uprising in Iran and a comprehensive perspective on the background of the crisis. What do Iranians want and why are they fighting empty-handed in the streets with the armed government forces? The panel will discuss Iran’s Gen Z leadership in the protests, the role of women and girls in this movement, and how the global community can support the people in Iran.
The discussion will take place Tuesday, Dec. 20 from 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM CST..
SALaMA Webinar Series: Strategies to Support Multilingual Learning, Wellbeing, and Equity in U.S. Schools
A virtual roundtable discussion to learn classroom best practices from experts in research, education, and school policy and administration.
The discussion will take place Tuesday, Dec. 6 from 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM CST..
Oct. 12: Social Entrepreneurship in Berlin Information Session
There will be an information session on the Social Entrepreneurship in Berlin course that will be offered during Spring Break of 2023. This course is cross-listed between the Olin Business School and the Brown School.
The session will take place October 12 at 11:30 AM in Simon Hall 103.
Oct. 18: Global Practicum Information Session
The Global Programs Office is offering an information session on global practicums for Summer 2023.
The session will take place October 18 at noon in Hillman 120 and online. If you would like to attend online, please email Tammy Orahood for the Zoom link at orahood@wustl.edu.
Oct. 5: Field-Based Courses Information Session
The Global Programs Office is offering an information session for Field-Based Courses that will be offered in May 2023 including, Sustainability, Health and Development in Costa Rica; Gender, Physical Activity and Urban Design in Berlin; and Addressing Social Stigma in a Global Context: A Sociopolitical Study of LGBTQ+ Experiences in Brazil.
The session will take place October 5 at noon in Goldfarb 124 and online. If you would like to attend online, please email Tammy Orahood for the Zoom link at orahood@wustl.edu.
Oct. 20: Information Session for Cancer Epidemiology Education in Special Populations (CEESP) Fellowship
Information session on October 20 at noon in Goldfarb 124 for the Cancer Epidemiology Education in Special Populations (CEESP) fellowship is available for MPH students. It’s a paid domestic AND global opportunity for 1st year MPH students and they begin recruitment from September- January for a May start date.
Higher Education’s Leading Role in Tackling Global Challenges
Higher Education’s Leading Role in Tackling Global Challenges, featuring Dr. Victoria Galan-Muros, Chief of Research and Analysis at UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education. Dr. Galan-Muros is a Wells Fargo Advisors Visiting Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
OPT Workshops
The Office for International Students and Scholars at Washington University is hosting a series of online OPT workshops for international students on F-1 visas to learn how to apply for OPT and maintain their F-1 status while on OPT. The workshop is for students graduating in the next six months.
Lancet Global Health Series: Urban design, transport, and health
In this follow-up series, published in The Lancet Global Health, the Series authors, led by Billie Giles-Corti, show how the indicators can guide decisions about what must change to create healthy and sustainable cities and how research can be used to guide urban policy to achieve urban and population health.
Understanding Afghanistan: Insights from the New York Times’ Carlotta Gall
Watch the webinar recording here.
Carlotta Gall covered Afghanistan and Pakistan for the New York Times from 2001 to 2011. She has since continued covering Middle East events as the New York Times correspondent in Tunisia and currently is based in Turkey. In this conversation, Carlotta shares a unique perspective on the 20 years of war.