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March 6, 1997
Participating Teachers:
Catherine Smith
Cheryll Pittman
Lesley Godwin
Nancy Allen
Sandy Fralin
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UNC-CH speakers talking over the upcoming presentations with Ms. Lassiter, second from the right. |
Special Thanks on behalf of the K-12 Outreach Program from:
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Students receive materials on the Bosnian conflict. First morning session, 10:15 -- 11:35, to a combined audience of 160 students and two afternoon session to a combined audience of 215 students. |
Bogdan T. Leja.
Director of Outreach Programs at UCIS, will provide an introduction
of presenters and topics, lead the slide show discussion and
videotape the event.
Dr. Laura Janda Director of the Slavic, East European and Eurasian Center at UNC-CH speaking on Balkan culture, languages and beliefs while focusing on the differences and similarities between Moslems, Serbs and Croats. |
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From left, Mr. Edin Forto and Ms. Olja Hocivar are currently students at UNC-CH and also refugees from Bosnia. They talked with the students on their experiences during the siege of Sarajevo with which the are intimately familiar. |
March 20, 1997
Participating Teachers:
Barbara Garvey
Donna Breniman
Androa Lane
James Elmore
Program Schedule
One session from 12:15 P.M. -- 2:15 P.M. to a combined audience of
160 students.
Hugh Talat Halman
Jim Williford
Ms. Kecia Ali
Ms. Nadia Siddiqui
Mohammad Banawan
Ms. Sofia Baloch
Students receiving a comprehensive session on the Middle East and Moslems around the world. |
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March 27, 1997
Program Schedule
One session from 12:30 P.M. -- 2:35 P.M. to a combined audience of
180 students.
1. A Comparative study of major religions of Asia and Africa: Islam,
Judaism, Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism, Shintoism, Confucianism and
Sikhism.
Hugh Talman Halman
February 11, 1998
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Sixth grade students attending the program. |
Program Schedule
First session from 12:15P.M. -- 1:15 P.M. to a combined audience of
120 students.
Second Session from 1:30P.M. -- 2:30P.M. to a combined audience of 160 students.
Dr. Joel Schwartz, UNC-CH Political Science Dept.,
Dr. David Griffiths, Chair, Curriculum in International Studies.
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From left, Dr. Schwartz and Dr. Griffiths answering questions on Russia. |
February 11, 1998
Program Schedule:
First session from 12:15P.M. -- 1:15 P.M. to a combined audience of 120 students.
Second Session from 1:30P.M. -- 2:30P.M. to a combined audience of 160 students.
Dr. Bill Balthrop, Chair, Communications Studies at UNC-CH
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Dr. Balthrop provided an informative session on the ongoing conflict in Northern Ireland and its history. Students grappled with possible solutions and ideas for solving the problems faced by people in that region. To find out more on the conflict in Northern Ireland click on CONFLICT and follow the various information links offered. |