SLU-MADRID ATLAS WEEK PROGRAM

March 22-25, 2010

Global and Local Justice: The UN Millennium Development Goals

 

ALL WEEK

• "Clothesline Project: The Eight UN's Millenium Development Goals Through Our Eyes" / Photography exhibition by SLU-Madrid students directed by Luana Fischer, Professor of Photography · Main Reading Room of Library
  
  
• "Alternatives for Action: Global Awareness at SLU-Madrid Campus" / Poster Session sponsored by the Division of Sciences, Engineering and Nursing
  
  
• Information from different countries in the Student Lounge
  
  
• International food everyday in the cafeteria

MONDAY, 22nd

• 1:45 pm · Alberto Arias will speak about Mugamara, an agency which sponsors service trips in the Atlas Mountain Range of Morocco · PRH 8
  
  
• 4-5 pm · Joanne Foxford will speak about UPENDO, a children´s project in Kenya · PRH 5
  
  
• 7-9 pm · The Head of SLU-St. Louis Campus SUFA (Students United for Africa) will talk about this student organization’s work on behalf of a school in Ghana.  The talk will be followed by a movie. Money raised through the sale of popcorn, candy and soda will be donated to the school in Ghana. · Student Lounge, PRH

TUESDAY, 23rd

• 1:50 pm · “My first hand experience volunteering with the Best Buddies Foundation,” presentation by  Ignacio Mallagray, SLU-Madrid Campus second-year student and Ana de la Infiesta and/or Elena Terán from Best Buddies España · PRH 11
  
  
• 7-9 pm · SLU-Madrid Campus International Night at the Student Lounge / Bring your national outfit, typical national music CDs and typical food from your country · Student Lounge, PRH

WEDNESDAY, 24th

• 1:50 pm · “Mi trabajo con el Servicio Jesuita a los Refugiados,” presentation by María Irizar, Director of Colegio Mayor Vedruna · PRH 10
  
  
• 5:30-6:45 pm · Q&A about the Science Poster Exhibition · Student Lounge, PRH

THURSDAY, 25th

• 11:50 am · Brenda Casal, Coordinator of Cooperatourin Spain, explains this NGO´s service trips to Latin America · PRH 5
  
  
• 4-5 pm · Esther Pina from Fundación Vicente Ferrer speaks of the foundation’s service programs in India · PRH8
  
  
• 5.30-6.45 pm · Q&A about the Science Poster Exhibition · Student Lounge, PRH