Moroccan Days (2): learn how to make Couscous!
Nov 13, 2008 Comments Off educationMonday, November 17 will be the second part of a six-part series about Morocco that began last month. Fulbright Arabic teacher Siham El Farchi, from Morocco, will teach a class on how to cook the famous, traditional Moroccan dish, Couscous. If you're curious - and to whet your appetite - this is what that delicious dish ...
Continue ReadingSpecial Guest Speaker: Mark T. Kimmitt, Asst. Sec. of State, Political-Military Affairs
Nov 13, 2008 Comments Off educationOn Tuesday, November 18, the Northern Nevada International Center will present "Assessing US Foreign Policy Challenges in Iran, North Korea and Afghanistan," by Brig. Gen. Mark T. Kimmitt (US Army, Ret.), Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs. Mr. Kimmitt served for over 30 years as an officer in a wide variety of command, operational, and ...
Continue ReadingSix events to learn first-hand about Moroccan culture
Oct 10, 2008 2 Comments ›› languagebankBeginning October 20,2008, The Northern Nevada International Center proudly invites you to attend a six part series on the land, people and culture of Morocco with our Fulbright Arabic teacher Siham El Farchi. Highlights of the Moroccan adventure include cooking lessons (couscous and pastilla), henna painting, a panel on Women in Islam during International Women's ...
Continue ReadingGlobal Kids Summer Camp makes the UNR front page!
Aug 1, 2008 Comments Off educationThe NNIC's 3rd annual Global Kids Summer Camp has made the UNR site's front page! Guia Del Prado of the UNR Nevada News has written a nice article about this year's edition, which focuses on Nevada's Native Americans. And the UNR website was so kind as to include a reference on their front page, of ...
Continue ReadingPhoto Exhibit: Sudan and its People
Jul 31, 2008 Comments Off educationSierra Nevada College (SNC) and the International Center are co-hosting an photo-exhibit entitled "Sudan and its People." The exhibit at SNC is exhibited in the Prim Library. A small "teaser" portion of the exhibit can be viewed at the International Center starting August 8. Together with the exhibit, we will also have a discussion with ...
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