Contact Mike Counter at mike.counter@snc.edu or 920-403-3089.
St. Norbert College is holding the symposium on “East Asia in the 21st Century: issues and challenges”
DE PERE, WIS.: St. Norbert College will host Japan’s Nihon University-Mishima (the National University of Japan) for a two-day symposium on Thursday, Sept. 26, and Friday, Sept. 27, for discussions on global issues, particularly as they relate to Japan and the United States.
There will be presenters from both Nihon University and St. Norbert. This joint venture takes place every two or three years, with groups of faculty meeting at St. Norbert or at Nihon University to present papers and discuss issues.
Professors from Nihon will arrive on Wednesday, Sept. 25, and stay through Sunday, Sept. 29. Presentations will be Thursday and Friday, 10-4 p.m. Saturday is reserved for sightseeing and personal interaction.
During the conference, visitors from Japan will have several opportunities to tour campus, visit classes and meet with faculty. In addition, student organizations will be involved in many of the symposium, activities.
For more information, contact Karen Cleereman at Karen.cleereman@snc.edu or 920-403-4044.
