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Speaker series begins with former diplomat FROM IDS REPORTS
Former Pakistani Ambassador Husain Haqqani began the Global Perspective Speaker Series with a speech Friday in the Indiana Memorial Union State Room. Haqqani served as Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States from 2008-2011 and is now a professor of the practice of international relations at Boston University.
His talk, “Magnificent Delusions: Pakistan, the United States, and an Epic History of Misunderstanding,” is also the title of his most recent book published in November. Following the lecture was a book signing by the former ambassador. The Global Perspectives Speaker Series, presented by the School of Global and International Studies, features public servants, scholars, ac-
tivists and leaders. Speakers can be seen making a difference on the world stage or offer insight into global affairs, according to its website. Shauna Singh Baldwin, a Canadian novelist with Indian heritage, will give the next talk, presented by the Madhusudan and Kiran C. Dhar India Studies Program. — Anna Hyzy
Global Perspectives Speaker Series dates
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Ambassador Husain Haqqani speaks about the relationship between Pakistan and America during the School of Global and International Studies Global Perspectives Speaker Series Friday at the Indiana Memorial Union. Haqqani was Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States from 2008 to 2011, and he is a professor of international relations at Boston University.
Culture on campus: events this week MONDAY Henna 101 5 to 6 p.m. Asian Culture Center Experience the artistry of Indian henna through hands-on experience at the ACC. Participants will learn basic henna technique and designs and are encouraged to bring their friends. African American Read-In and College Panel 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Grand Hall of the NealMarshall Black Culture Center The Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center is kicking off Black History Month with this event. Read-ins consist of a gathering of the IU community to read excerpts, literary works and poems of African-American authors. TUESDAY FNECC Craft Night and Potluck Dinner 6 to 8:30 p.m. First Nations Educational and Cultural Center FNECC is organizing a craft night and dinner Tuesday. The craft will be creating leather pendant pouches, and all craft
materials will be provided. WEDNESDAY Russian Fulbrighters 6:30 to 8 p.m. Global Village, Foster Quadrangle The Global LivingLearning Center residents will play host to Russian Fulbrighters this Wednesday. The Fulbright Program is an international educational exchange program which aims to increase understanding between people in the US and people from other countries. THURSDAY Meeting on GLBT Issues for International Students 6 to 7 p.m. Charter Room, Indiana Memorial Union According to a recent IU survey, the University lacks a support group for international students who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or allies. This meeting is the response to that complaint and may initiate a new support group.
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FRIDAY Calligraphy Lessons 5 to 6:30 p.m. Asian Culture Center Every Friday, Vanessa Niu teaches an informal class on the practice of writing in calligraphy, an ancient East Asian form of writing. Classes are free and open to the public. Portuguese Coffee Hour 4 to 6 p.m. IMU Gallery, by Starbucks The Brazilian Association at IU coordinates this informal event at the IMU every Friday. Students can stop by to practice the language and learn about the culture. Celebrating the Year of the Horse 5 to 9 p.m. IU Auditorium The IU Chinese Scholars and Students Association is organizing a gala to commemorate Chinese New Year. The Spring Festival Gala will include Chinese food, musical guests and comedic performances in Mandarin. — Anicka Slachta
SHAUNA SINGH BALDWIN Singh Baldwin is the author of several books, including “What the Body Remembers,” the story of two women sharing a polygamous marriage and living in occupied India. It received the Commonwealth Prize for Best Book in 2002. Baldwin is also the coeditor of “A Foreign Visitor’s Guide to America”. Her talk will take place at 4 p.m. Feb. 18 in the Indiana Memorial Union State Room East.
JONATHAN JANSEN Jansen is the vice president of the South African Academy of Science and vice chancellor and rector of the University of the Free State, also located in South Africa. He will speak about the topic, “How to Use Global(ized) Thinking in Breaking Down Barriers to Human Togetherness in a Former White University.” His talk is scheduled for noon, March 7, in the School of Education auditorium.
OTHER SPEAKERS Thomas Carothers, vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for Peace, and Richard Lugar, former U.S. senator and a professor of practice in the IU School of Global and International Studies, will also visit IU as part of this series. The time and location of these talks are to be determined. Schedule details about other talks in the series are available now on the SGIS website. —Ashley Jenkins
IU Surplus Stores recycles electronics, saves money FROM IDS REPORTS
One IU organization is saving the environment, one outdated computer at a time. IU Surplus collects piles of unwanted electronic parts, cartridges, computers and cables from IU departments. Instead of throwing them away, IU Surplus either resells or recycles these items. By recycling the parts, IU departments can fix their electronic problems without further harming the environment in the making of new parts or the buying of completely new products. “The production of each computer and monitor can require up to 530 pounds of oil, 48 pounds of chemicals and one and a half tons of water,” Noma Maier, UITS Sustainable IU Services project manager, said in a press release. “Each used computer sold or recycled means those resources do not have to be newly refined, mined
or created. When you think of the number of computers that we’re repurposing, it’s a huge cumulative effect.” Last year alone, IU Surplus resold 9,000 computers, generating $194,000 for the University in the process. In addition to those computers that were sold, countless other computers were recycled, marketing manager for IU Surplus Stores and IU Warehouse Todd Reid said in a press release. IU Surplus encourages University IT professionals to get their hands on the Surplus Stores’ recycled parts rather than buying completely new products. “We have an entire area where computers we can’t refurbish are being torn apart screw by screw for recycling, so anything they need is probably here,” Reid said. “We have cables, wiring, all sorts of things.” IU Surplus doesn’t only serve IU faculty, but also caters to students and the
general Bloomington public. Their inventory is everchanging, but not limited to electronics. Industrial equipment and apartment furniture are among some of the items available, according to the organization’s website. In addition to their website, IU Surplus has a Facebook page where they keep updated information on odds and ends for sale. Information on the page sums up their mission as a company. “Surplus Stores plays an important part in the sustainability efforts of Indiana University,” it reads. “Through sales and recycling programs, Surplus Stores is committed to limiting the University’s environmental foot print, which is beneficial to not only the campus, but the community as a whole.” — Anicka Slachta
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