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Program in International and Comparative Studies (PICS)
Recent News
2025 Leadership Appointments at the II and Its Centers and Programs
New director appointments start July 1, 2025.
PICS/Economics Student Selected for Fulbright UK Summer Program
First-year economics and international studies student, Michael Bryant, has received a place with the Fulbright UK Summer Institute to study at the University of Birmingham.
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Events
Sep
02
International Studies Virtual Information Session and Q&A
Danielle Schmidt, Program in International and Comparative Studies Program Coordinator
12:00 PM
Virtual
Sep
25
DISCO Network Presents - Fear of Asian Tech: Chips, Platforms, and Social Networks
Christopher Fan, Janice Lobo Sapigao, and Tony Shyu in conversation with Lisa Nakamura
4:00 PM
10th Floor
Weiser Hall
Oct
01
International Studies Virtual Information Session and Q&A
Danielle Schmidt, Program in International and Comparative Studies Program Coordinator
12:00 PM
Virtual
Oct
02
Green Economy, Human Rights and Labor Reform in the Gulf Cooperation Council
Carlotta Ferrero, Senior Advisor on Human Rights and Business, UN Global Compact Network Saudi Arabia
6:00 PM
Vandenberg Room - 2nd Floor
Michigan League
Dec
08
International Studies Virtual Information Session and Q&A
Danielle Schmidt, Program in International and Comparative Studies Program Coordinator
4:00 PM
Virtual
Jan
15
International Studies Virtual Information Session and Q&A
Danielle Schmidt, Program in International and Comparative Studies Program Coordinator
12:00 PM