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  <body><![CDATA[<p>Join the Communication Center and OIE for a workshop and conversation about effective intercultural interaction in the academic and professional settings. International and American students, scholars, and staff are welcome!</p>

<p>Led by Dr. Julie McCormick Weng. About Dr. McCormick Weng:<br />
<em>&ldquo;Raised in a diverse Texas community, I grew up appreciating new cultural encounters. I ate Korean BBQ, learned Bollywood dances, and listened to Reggaet&oacute;n. My academic interests took me to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign where I completed my PhD in English and developed further my interest in cultural studies and literature. I enjoy world history, underdog stories, and examining underrepresented and overlooked causes in my research and teaching. When I&#39;m not reading my favorite author, James Joyce, you can find me practicing Mandarin Chinese and putting peanut butter in my ice cream.&rdquo;</em></p>

<p><strong><em>*RSVP required; space limited to 30 participants. Click </em></strong><strong><em><a href="http://evite.me/a2ZkaQ5eCZ">here</a></em></strong><strong><em> to RSVP. Refreshments provided; please include in your RSVP your dietary restrictions, degree level, and degree program.</em></strong></p>
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