Plumbing, pollution, and power: NGOsand the national sanitation policyEmory University PhD student Jennifer Barr discusses herresearch in the politics of global health, especially howNGOs are shaping India's sanitation policy.

Monday

203:00 p.m.

How to make the most of Online Resources and Social Media for your U.S. ApplicationsAttend this session to learn more about online resourcesthat you can use for the different stages of yourapplication to an American university.

Wednesday

154:00 p.m.

Gender's role in food security and thedefinition of "work"University of Arizona PhD candidate Carly Nicholsdiscusses her research on feminist perspective on hownutrition interventions and the politics of defining "work"have an impact on households' ability to obtain nutritionsecurity.

Tuesday

213:00 p.m.

Monday

133:00 p.m.

Talk on the Harlem Renaissance and theNegritude movement Sekou Dembele, an information officer with the U.S. Embassy,discusses the famous Harlem Renaissance and how it tookits lead from the Negritude movement in West Africa.

Finding the College that's theRight Fit for You!This session will discuss how students can determinewhich elements are most important when choosing a U.S.college or university.

Wednesday

154:00 p.m.

Tuesday

2111:00 a.m.

Screening: ThreadsThreads tells the inspirational story of South Asian women wholearned that their expertise in making traditionalhandicrafts could be the key to economic empowerment. Thescreening will be followed by a discussion with the film maker.

Caste and Gender in IndiaProfessor Suman Khanna Aggarwal, president of localNGO Shanti Sahyog, discusses the role the caste systemplays in determining Indian women's societal station andhow the situation is evolving.

Tuesday

143:00 p.m.

A - Z of a U.S. University ApplicationAttend this session to learn about the different elements ofthe process of applying to an American college or university.

Women in the WildNoted wildlife conservation expert Prerna Bindra sharesher experience in working to save India's tigers and what itmeans to be a female conservationist in South Asia.

Wednesday

14:00 p.m.

Thursday

23:00 p.m.

Getting your finances and documentaryevidence together for your U.S. studyThis session will help students and parents understand howto prepare the various documents required for student visas.

Community Colleges: How to Make YourU.S. Undergraduate Education AffordableAttend this session to learn about opportunities andadvantages found in studying at a community college,including how to transfer to a four-year college oruniversity upon completing a community college degree.

Wednesday

84:00 p.m.

MarchCalendar Eventsof

Film screening: 'Heroes for Gender Equality'With excerpts from the Bollywood film "Dangal" and theshort feature "Girl Connected", featuring Karate championAyesha Noor, this event salutes fathers who haveempowered their daughters to become sports champions.The films will be followed by a panel discussion withAyesha, Geeta, and their coaches.

Friday

175:00 p.m.

Wednesday

14:00 p.m.

Wednesday

224:00 p.m.

How to plan your U.S. Education and Fund your Studies This session will focus on shortlisting of universities, tipsto reduce educational costs, and how to search forresources on financial aid.

Screening: International Sweethearts of Rhythm An award-winning musical, this film explains the storyof a pioneering multi-racial all-women jazz band in the1940s. Followed by a discussion with Greta Schiller,the film's director.

Friday

33:00 p.m.

Practical Training Opportunities forStudents - OPT and CPTInternational students are often unclear about theregulations governing employment on a student visa. Thissession will explain what kind of work-relatedopportunities are possible while on a student visa.

Wednesday

224:00 p.m.

February

Thursday

235:00 p.m.

Art opening:Exhibition on the minority experience in India, by artistsfrom Varanasi's Shuru-Art Gallery. Followed by reception.

Indian and African-American Cooperation – from Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. to the PresentAmerican diplomats discuss how two of history's mostinfluential leaders challenged the status quo in theirrespective countries, inspiring millions at home andaround the world.

Friday

33:00 p.m.

Tuesday

73:00 p.m.

The U.S. - India Relations: Interest Groups, Indian Americans andU.S. Foreign Policy by Dr. Ashok Sharma Fellow, Australia- India Institute, TheUniversity of Melbourne

Wednesday

84:00 p.m.

A Master's Degree in American Studiesfrom Brown University Learn about Brown University's MA in American Studies program, an interdisciplinary, one-year course aimed at international students.

Friday

106:00 p.m.

The Magnificent Seven (2016)Starring: Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan HawkeSeven gunmen in the old west gradually come together tohelp a poor village against savage thieves. (133 minutes)

Saturday

116:00 p.m.

Moonlight (2016)Starring: Mahershala Ali, Shariff Earp, Duan SandersonA timeless story of human self-discovery and connection,Moonlight chronicles the life of a young black man fromchildhood to adulthood as he struggles to find his place in theworld while growing up in a rough neighborhood of Miami.(111 minutes)

Friday

103:00 p.m.

Queen of Katwe (2016) Starring: Madina Nalwanga, David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'oA Ugandan girl sees her world rapidly change after beingintroduced to the game of chess. (124 minutes)

Screening of Paris was a Woman A celebrated portrait of the community of women writers,artists, photographers and editors who lived in Paris in theearly decades of the 20th century.Followed by adiscussion with Greta Schiller, Director and Producer ofthe film and Fulbright Fellow.

Friday

33:00 p.m.

A Chat with U.S. Women DiplomatsA panel discussion with American diplomats who willdiscuss their experience as women in American societyand the diplomatic service.

Tuesday

74:00 p.m.

Air pollution -- the toll on human healthFulbright alum Dr. Nitish Dogra discusses his recentstudy finding on the health impacts of air pollution.

Thursday

23 3:00 p.m.

Cutting costs while studying in the U.S.Studying in America entails costs beyond mere tuitionfees. This session will explain how to budget for suchancillary costs as textbooks, insurance and living costsand discuss ways to minimize these outlays.

Wednesday

304:00 p.m.

India's role in the South Asian neighborhood;from containment to engagementDr. Constantino Xavier, Fellow at Carnegie India,discusses how India's foreign policy in the South Asiaregion continues to evolve and the drivers of its change.

Wednesday

303:00 p.mFriday

244:00 p.m.

India's increasing international role andits importance to the United States. Prof. Raymond Horton of Columbia University will examinethe evolving role India plays in the international order andhow it has become a critical partner for the United States.

Monday

273:00 p.m.

Being a minority and an American diplomatIn this panel discussion, American diplomats discuss growingup as minorities in the United States and how the experienceinformed their decision to represent their country overseas.

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