Global Awareness Festival 2009

Focus on Africa

Monday, February 9

MCC Choir – African folk songs, Collegiate Hall 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

HIV/AIDS Series – Evolution of an Epidemic -- “The Outbreak” Film and discussion – Film features Bisola O. Ojikuto, M.D., M.P.H. and will discuss the genesis of AIDS, identifying the HIV virus and the modern global epidemic., room 236 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Overbrook Gallery Exhibit – “Out of Africa and Discovering Ancient Egypt” Opening talk and reception by Greg Waskowsky of The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Overbrook Gallery 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Free Film Festival begins

Tuesday, February 10

• Folktales and Fun, Collegiate Hall 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
• Political Discussion – Panel discussion “African Decolonization and the U.S. Civil Rights Movement,” with Dr. Joseph Bangura, History and Director of African Studies, Kalamazoo College; Dr. Onaiwu Ogbomo, African Studies, Western Michigan University, and Jennifer Schuitema, MCC instructor.  Moderated by Kurt Troutman. Blue and Gold room, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
• HIV/AIDS Series – Evolution of an Epidemic -- “The HIV Life Cycle” Film and discussion – Film features Bruce Walker, M.D. and will discuss the HIV life cycle and how the virus destroys the immune system’s ability to respond to the infection, room 236 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
• Science and Technology Seminar – "Great Lakes on Two Continents."  Join the exploration of two Great Lakes systems in Africa and North America. The investigations will include applications of modern mapping technologies while comparing water volumes, formation of the lake regions, populations, and transportation networks. Room 1216 (Stevenson Center), 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Wednesday, February 11

• Introduction to Africa – Laurie Gasahl, room 1100 from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
• Global Topic Investigations will explore the ancient libraries of Timbuktu, US and Africa in the new Obama Era, Peace Corps experiences in Africa and much more. Blue and Gold room 9:15 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 
• Information Fair will feature booths highlighting international opportunities for students to study and work abroad as well as cultural differences around the world. Collegiate Hall 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
• Wild & Wacky Wednesday – Bichini Bia Congo Dance Theater, Student Union 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
• HIV/AIDS Series – Evolution of an Epidemic -- "“Drugs and HIV” Film and discussion – Film features Bisola O. Ojikuto, M.D., M.P.H. and will discuss treating HIV infection with antiretroviral therapy and HIV’s ability to develop drug resistance, room 236 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
• Keynote Speaker – Papa N’jai, native of Sierra Leone, "The Journey – from West Africa to West Michigan" room 1100 at 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, February 12 

• Honors Seminar – A documentary addressing the paradox of affluence in Africa with discussion lead by Phi Theta Kappa, Blue and Gold Room 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
• HIV/AIDS Series – Evolution of an Epidemic -- “Vaccines and HIV” Film and discussion – Film features Bruce Walker, M.D. and will discuss The search for an effective HIV vaccine and advances in genomics, Blue and Gold room following the film.
• Women's Issues Seminar – Women Researching Women’s Issues – "The Role of Women - Urban versus Rural" with speaker Douffi Sheriff, Humphrey Fellow at Michigan State Univerisity, Blue and Gold room 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. 

Friday, February 13

• HIV/AIDS Series – Evolution of an Epidemic -- Film and discussion -- the film features Zinhle Thabethe and Phill Wilson sharing their personal experiences about living with AIDS, Blue & Gold room 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
• FREE Film Festival concludes.

Events spanning the entire week:

• An International Film Series will be available daily free of charge.
• International Cuisine will be featured by the campus food service.
• International Artifacts collected from the community will be displayed at the main college entrance along with flags representing approximately 200 nations.