Atlanta Global Studies Symposium to Focus on Languages of Sustainability, Global South

Posted April 2, 2024

The Atlanta Global Studies Symposium returns this year with a focus on the “Languages of Sustainability and the Global South.” The event will feature a keynote lecture and live performance by Grammy award-winning musician David Sánchez and presentations on initiatives that promote global education, language learning, sustainable development, and community engagement. A reception will follow the event. 

Georgia Tech faculty, staff, and students, as well as community organizers, K-12 teachers, and members of the public, are welcome to attend. The event will be held in person on Friday, April 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., in the Technology Square Research Building (TSRB) at 85 5th Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30332. Advance and onsite registration are available. 

About David Sánchez 

Recognized around the world as one of the finest saxophonists of his generation, Sánchez merges jazz syntax with the musical dialects of his native Puerto Rico and other Caribbean sources. Bringing a mix of mainstream jazz with Pan-African influences to audiences around the globe, his original compositions, like the 2018 album Carib, are inspired by melodies and rhythms from the Afro-Puerto Rican and Haitian traditions.