Romanian Explorers Celebrating Earth Day
Join us for a discussion celebrating Earth Day with our special guests Luminița Cuna (writer, explorer) and Ioana Cozmuța (researcher at NASA). Find out more about their pioneer spirit, amazing careers and fascination for uncharted territories on Earth and out of space. Luminița Cuna founded Maloca Communities, a grassroots support organization that supports indigenous communities […]
The Sky is the Limit: Romanian Women Explorers
Join us for a conversation about courage, resilience, and the importance of role modelling in education, with Romanian explorers Diana Dragomir (Astronomer and Physics & Astronomy Professor) and Gina Bădescu (Anesthesiologist and Mountain Climber). Please register in advance at this link or join us on our FB channels. Event organized in partnership with Romanians of DC. Instructors Credits: […]
OME: Film Screening and Live Discussion
OnlineIn celebration of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, join us for a live discussion on OME, a documentary on the life of the Huaorani, and their struggles defending their ancestral lands, with director Raúl Paz Pastrana, co-producer Luminița Cuna (author of "Barefoot in the Amazon"), and moderators Vivian Hua (Northwest Film Forum) and Otilia Baraboi (ARCS, The […]
Space, New Technologies and Sustainability
Celebrate International Women’s Month with us! Join us for this event honoring the work of women scientists and their pioneer spirit. Our first workshop features Dr. Ioana Cozmuta, Romanian American world expert in materials, microgravity and space. This event inaugurates a special Speakers Series as part of the Heritage Language Program Grant, awarded by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction […]