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Global Perspectives Academy

The Global Perspectives Academy is a diverse community of students and faculty committed to exploring international affairs and enhancing campus awareness of the ways in which our global society is truly interdependent.

Website: http://academy.buffalo.edu/directory/global.php
Members: 19
Latest Activity: Nov 5

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Olga Comment by Olga on August 22, 2008 at 10:34am
hey guys. I am Olga. I am thrilled to become a member of the Global Perspectives Academy and look forward to get involved:)
Moon, Tae hyun Comment by Moon, Tae hyun on August 6, 2008 at 11:42pm
Hello. excited to join this academy's community and glad to meet you. I am Moon, Tae hyun from South Korea. I will start this Fall semester as a transfer student and as a sophomore. My major is Business Administration. I will make efforts to contribute to this community...^^ Thanks!!
Ula Piasta Comment by Ula Piasta on August 4, 2008 at 7:05pm
Welcome to all of you to the Academy's community! We are thrilled to meet you all when the summer is over and start an exciting new semester.
Nikole Seitz Comment by Nikole Seitz on July 27, 2008 at 3:31pm
Hello, all! I can't wait to meet all of you in August! :)!
 

Members (19)

Academy Events Nikole Seitz Vannah Gourdet Elana Paolucci Athena Katie Pettit Ula Piasta Moon, Tae hyun Xinwei Liu Donald Pollock Olga Joseph Wolf Erin DesMeules Nwaram-Billi Ugbode Saloni Patel Courtney Gehen imani Sedaran Wearen Byul Yoon
 
 

Blog Posts

Hadar Borden

The Academies' Gingerbread house

Posted by Hadar Borden on December 14, 2009 at 8:29am — 1 Comment

Nikole Seitz

Henna Tattoos

On Wednesday night at 5PM, the Undergraduate Academies hosted Ilya from Ilya's Bellydance Studio for a special session on Henna/Mehndi Art!



Ilya described the history of Henna/Mehndi Tattoos. Did you know that when the Henna first touches your skin, there is an instant "cooling" sensation? Thousands of years… Continue

Posted by Nikole Seitz on December 3, 2009 at 2:02pm

Nikole Seitz

Tuesday, December 1 @ 1PM

On Tuesday, December 1 at 1PM, the Undergraduate Academies hosted a guest speaker Dr. Sarah-Bay Cheng, from the Department of Theatre & Dance.

Presenting a new perspective on body art and expression. Dr. Cheng discussed three types of art: body art, body modification, and body hacking.

When we think of tattoos and piercings, we are first intrigued by what is drawn or done to the body. However, we have to remember, that these are pieces of expression. A person who gets a tattoo or a set of… Continue

Posted by Nikole Seitz on December 3, 2009 at 1:46pm

Derek Nichols

How was your Thanksgiving Break?

Hey guys,

We're curious about the fun you had back home on break!

I had a nice relaxing time not being seeing the inside of Hayes Hall and definitely ate too much food. It was my first Thanksgiving as a vegetarian which made my mom real nervous, but she handled the stuffed squash well! I also saw my friend who is living in NYC. We haven't hung out in two years- it was an awesome time!

Your stories?


~Derek

Posted by Derek Nichols on December 1, 2009 at 10:13am

 

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