Thursday, November 1, 2007
5:15 PM
- 7:00 PM
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602
1957 E Street, NW |
Inaugural James Millar Lecture:
The Millar Agricultural Surplus Hypothesis and the Soviet Archives
Paul R. Gregory, Professor of Economics, University of Houston
Please send RSVP to: ieresgwu@gwu.edu
Sponsored by the Millar Family Fund, and the Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies
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Friday, November 2, 2007
2:00 PM
- 4:45 PM
Harry Harding Auditorium, Room 213
1957 E Street, NW |
Margaret Mead Film Festival:
El Inmigrante, Mexican-American Migration
Directed by David Eckenrode, John Sheedy, and John Eckenrode. 2005. 90 minutes.
For more information, please contact ciga@gwu.edu.
Sponsored by the Culture in Global Affairs Research and Policy Program of the Elliott School, the Department of Anthropology, the Institute for Ethnographic Research, and the School of Media and Public Affairs of the Columbian College
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Saturday, November 3, 2007
9:00 AM
- 1:30 PM
Room 113
1957 E Street, NW |
The 15th Annual Hahn Moo-Sook Colloquium in the Korean Humanities: Korean Architecture: Past and Present
This is a rare opportunity to hear some of the world-class architects talk about traditional and contemporary Korean architecture and landscape architecture.
This event is open to the public and free of charge, but reservations are required. Korean lunch is provided. For more information, please contact Dr. Young-Key Kim-Renaud at kimrenau@gwu.edu or 202-994-7170.
Please send RSVP to: kimrenau@gwu.edu
Sponsored by The George Washington University's Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures and the Sigur Center for Asian Studies
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Monday, November 5, 2007
12:00 PM
- 1:30 PM
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602
1957 E Street, NW |
Preferential Trading: Theory and Policy
Arvind Panagariya, Professor, Columbia University
Please send RSVP to: itip@gwu.edu
Sponsored by the Institute for International Economic Policy, and the Department of Economics' Trade and Development Workshop Series
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Tuesday, November 6, 2007
6:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602
1957 E Street, NW |
Countries in Conflict: The Role of the IMF
Enrique Gelbard, Advisor to the Director of External Relations, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Please send RSVP to: iiep@gwu.edu
Sponsored by the Institute for International Economic Policy, and the Department of Economics International Finance Group
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Wednesday, November 7, 2007
12:30 PM
- 1:45 PM
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602
1957 E Street, NW |
Challenges for Japan's Defense Policy
Robert M. "Skipp" Orr, Chairman of the Board, Panasonic Foundation
Please send RSVP to: gsigur@gwu.edu with your name, organization/ GW affiliation, and email by November 5
Sponsored by the Sigur Center for Asian Studies and the Asia Policy Point
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Thursday, November 8, 2007
6:00 PM
- 7:30 PM
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602
1957 E Street, NW |
Future of Democracy Initiative:
Corruption in Africa: the Path from Neopatrimonialism
Nic Van de Walle, John S. Knight Professor of International Studies and Director of the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies, Cornell University; Non-Resident Fellow at the Center for Global Development
Reception will follow.
Please send RSVP to: oid@gwu.edu
Sponsored by the Elliott School of International Affairs, the Organization for International Development and the International Development Studies program
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Thursday, November 8, 2007
7:00 PM
- 9:00 PM
Harry Harding Auditorium, Room 213
1957 E Street, NW |
Film: Democracy in Dakar
Ben Herson of Nomadic Wax and Magee McIlvaine of Sol Productions, co-producers of Democracy in Dakar
Moderated by Ambassador David Shinn, Adjunct Professor of International Affairs, George Washington University
Democracy in Dakar is a groundbreaking film about youth, hip-hop, and politics in Africa.
Please send RSVP to: rsvpesia@gwu.edu
Sponsored by The Elliott School of International Affairs
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Friday, November 9, 2007
11:15 AM
- 12:30 PM
Duques Hall, Room 254 Elliott School, Room B12
2201 G Street, NW 1957 E Street, NW
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Current U.S. Global Priorities
The Honorable R. Nicholas Burns, Under Secretary of Political Affairs, U.S. Department of State
Please send RSVP to: rsvpesia@gwu.edu
Sponsored by the School of Media and Public Affairs and the Elliott School of International Affairs
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Friday, November 9, 2007
12:15 PM
- 1:40 PM
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602
1957 E Street, NW |
Stories of Displacement and Resistance in Colombia
Christopher Britt, Associate Professor of Spanish and Director of the Spanish Program, George Washington University
Please send RSVP to: lahsp@gwu.edu
Sponsored by Latin American and Hemispheric Studies Program
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Monday, November 12, 2007
10:00 AM
- 4:30 PM
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602
1957 E Street NW |
Institute for Middle Eastern Studies Inaugural Research Workshop: Shifting Conceptions of Citizenship in the Middle East
Egypt: Challenges of Ialam, Citizenship, and Democracy
Marc Lynch, Associate Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, GWU
Ellis Goldberg, Professor of Political Science, Univerity of Washington
Mona el-Ghobashy, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Barnard College
Transnational Linkages of Middle Eastern Diasporas to Their Countries of Origin
Liesl Riddle, Assistant Professor of International Business and International Affairs, GWU
Yossi Shain, Professor of Political Science, Tel Aviv University
Natasha Iskander, Assistant Professor of Public Policy, New York University
Jennifer Brinkerhoff, Associate Professor of Public Administration and International Affairs, GWU
Borders of Inclusion: Law, War, and the Making of Citizens
Shira Robinson, Assistant Professor of History and International Affairs, GWU
Rania Maktabi, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Business, Social Sciences, and Foreign Languages, Ostfold University College
Ilana Feldman, Assistant Professor of Anthropology and International Affairs, GWU
Dina Khoury, Associate Professor of History and International Affairs, GWU
Please send RSVP to: imes@gwu.edu
Sponsored by Institute for Middle Eastern Studies
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Monday, November 12, 2007
2:00 PM
- 3:30 PM
Marvin Center, Room 404
800 21st Street NW |
International Education Week: Global Issues and Transitions - An International Student Perspective
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Monday, November 12, 2007
4:00 PM
- 5:00 PM
Conference Room in Suite 302
1957 E Street |
International Education Week: International Fellowships and Scholorships for Elliott School Students
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Tuesday, November 13, 2007
9:00 AM
- 5:00 PM
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602
1957 E Street, NW |
Russia's Future and the 2007-2008 Elections: Views from Center and Periphery, Russia and America
Henry Hale, Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, George Washington University
Professor Hale will be joined by experts from Russia's Regions
Please send RSVP to: ieresgwu@gwu.edu
Sponsored by Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies
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Tuesday, November 13, 2007
2:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
Marvin Center, Room 101
800 21st Street, NW |
International Education Week: Kulture Klash: Come on and Celebrate - An Intercultural Communication Workshop
Please send RSVP to: avinik@gwu.edu
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Tuesday, November 13, 2007
6:30 PM
- 8:00 PM
Harry Harding Auditorium, Room 213
1957 E Street NW |
Middle East Policy Forum: Iran's Role in the Post 9/11 Middle East
Kayhan Barzegar, Fellow, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
Please send RSVP to: esvepesi@gwu.edu
Sponsored by Middle East Policy Forum and Exxon Mobile
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Wednesday, November 14, 2007
4:30 PM
- 5:30 PM
Marvin Center, Room 402
800 21st Street NW |
International Education Week: Working Abroad: How to Find Employment Overseas During and After College
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Thursday, November 15, 2007
1:30 PM
- 3:30 PM
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602
1957 E Street |
International Education Week: Go Away ... to Graduate School: Master's Programs at Elliott School International Partners
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Thursday, November 15, 2007
2:00 PM
- 3:30 PM
Marvin Center, Room 307
800 21st Street, NW |
The U.S. and the World in the 21st Century
Moderator:
Michael E. Brown, Dean of the Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University
Panel:
Randall M. Fort, BA '78, Assistant Secretary for Intelligence and Research, U.S. Department of State
Greg Framke, BA '82, Chief Financial Officer, E-Trade
Edward W. Gnehm, Jr., BA '66, MA '68, former Ambassador to Jordan, Australia and Kuwait; Kuwait Professor of Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Affairs, George Washington University
Sarah D. Ladislaw, BA '01, MA 03, Fellow, CSIS Energy and National Security Program
Charles Ludolph, MBA '77, DBA '77, Senior Vice President, Stonebridge International
Please RSVP at http://inauguration.gwu.edu or 202-994-1600.
Sponsored by the George Washington University
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Thursday, November 15, 2007
4:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
1779 Massachusettes Ave, NW |
The Muslim Brotherhood's Party Platform
Marc Lynch, Associate Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, George Washington University
Amr Hamzawy, Senior Associate, Carnegie Endowment's Middle East Program
Nathan J. Brown, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, George Washington University; Nonresident Senior Associate, Carnegie Endowment's Middle East Program
Diane Singerman, Associate Professor of Government, American University
Please send RSVP to: dishak@carenfieendowment.org
Sponsored by Institute for Middle East Studies and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
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Thursday, November 15, 2007
7:00 PM
- 8:15 PM
Harry Harding Auditorium, Room 213
1957 E Street, NW |
The Security Clearance Process: From Application to Final Clearance
Representatives from the Department of Defense, Office of the Joint Chiefs and The Central Intelligence Agency
This event is open to GW students only. Light refreshments will be served.
Please send RSVP to: security@gwu.edu
Sponsored by Security Policy Studies Program
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Friday, November 16, 2007
12:30 PM
- 1:30 PM
3rd Floor Lounge
1957 E Street |
International Education Week: Flavors of the World - International Potluck Lunch
Bring your favorite international dish to share and sample food prepared by other members of the community.
Please send RSVP to: avinik@gwu.edu
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Friday, November 16, 2007
3:15 PM
- 5:15 PM
Harry Harding Auditorium, Room 213
1957 E Street, NW |
Security Policy Forum: Military Progress in Iraq: Views of the Experts
Knowns and Unknowns:
Stephen Biddle, Senior Fellow for Defense Policy, Council on Foreign Relations
Sustainability of the US Effort:
Lawrence Korb, former Assistant Secretary of Defense, Manpower, Reserve Affairs, Installationa and Logistics; Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress
Iraqi Security Forces:
Nora Bensahel, Senior Political Scientist, RAND Corporation
Moderator:
Christopher Kojm, former Deputy Executive Director of the 9/11 Commission; former Senior Advisor to the Iraq Study Group; Professor of the Practice of International Affairs, George Washington University
Please send RSVP to: spf@gwu.edu
Sponsored by Security Policy Forum, the Security Policy Studies Program, and the Institute for Middle East Studies
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Friday, November 16, 2007
8:00 PM
- 10:00 PM
Lisner Auditorium
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International Education Week: The Conga Kings - Candido Camero, Carlos 'Patato' Valdes, and Giovanni Hidelgo
GW Students: $15 tickets available at the Lisner Box Office.
Please contact Annie Vinik with questions at avinik@gwu.edu.
Please send RSVP to: avinik@gwu.edu
Sponsored by U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Education, Elliott School Office of Academic Advising and Student Services, Elliott School International Programs and Education, GW International Services Office, GW Center for Undergraduate Fellowships and Res
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Monday, November 19, 2007
7:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
Harry Harding Auditorium, Room 213
1957 E Street, NW |
The Mind of the Terrorist with Dr. Jerrold Post
Dr. Jerrold Post, Professor of Psychiatry, Political Psychology and International Affairs, and Director of the Political Psychology Progream, George Washington University
No RSVP is required for this event.
Sponsored by Delta Phi Epsilon Foreign Service Fraternity and the International Affairs Society
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Tuesday, November 20, 2007
12:00 PM
- 1:30 PM
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602
1957 E Street, NW |
The Ambassador Forum: A Conversation with Ambassador Assefa
Ambassador Samuel Assefa, Ambassador of Ethiopia to the United States
Comments by:
Ambassador David Shinn, Adjunct Professor of International Affairs, George Washington University
Please send RSVP to: rsvpesia@gwu.edu
Sponsored by The Elliott School of International Affairs
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Tuesday, November 27, 2007
12:30 PM
- 2:00 PM
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602
1957 E Street, NW |
U.S.-Taiwan Economic Relations & Prospects for a Free Trade Agreement
Francis Liang, Director, Economic Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office, Washington, DC
Philip Levy, Resident Scholas, American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
John Tkacik, Jr., Senior Research Fellow, The Heritage Foundation
Chair:
Kirk Larsen, Director of the Sigur Center for Asian Studies; Korea Foundation Associate Professor of History and International Affairs, George Washington University
Please send RSVP to: gsigur@gwu.edu with your name, organization/ GW affiliation, and email by November 23
Sponsored by The Sigur Center for Asian Studies
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Tuesday, November 27, 2007
12:30 PM
- 2:00 PM
Voesar Conference Room, Suite 412
1957 E Street, NW |
Between the Crescent and the Swastika: The Emergence of Political Islam in Germany
Dr. Stefan Meining, Public Policy Scholar at the Woodrow Wilson Center and German Public Television Editor
This is a brown bag lecture. Feel free to bring your lunch to this event; beverages will be provided.
Please send RSVP to: ieresgwu@gwu.edu or 202-994-6340
Sponsored by the Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies
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Tuesday, November 27, 2007
3:00 PM
- 4:30 PM
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602
1957 E Street, NW
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Cancelled: Transatlantic Climate Change: U.S.-European Political Challenges in the 21st Century
Frans Timmermans, Minister for European Affairs, Netherlands
This event has been cancelled.
Please send RSVP to: ieresgwu@gwu.edu or 202-994-6340
Sponsored by the Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies and the American Consortium for European Studies and EU Center of Excellence
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Wednesday, November 28, 2007
12:30 PM
- 2:00 PM
Voesar Conference Room, Suite 412
1957 E Street, NW |
U.S. Policies Towards Poland, Ukraine and Belarus Since the End of the Cold War
Barbara Kunz, Visiting Fellow, Center for Transatlantic Relations, SAIS, Johns Hopkins University
This is a brown bag lecture. Feel free to bring your lunch to this event; beverages will be provided.
Please send RSVP to: ieresgwu@gwu.edu or 202-994-6340
Sponsored by the Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies
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Wednesday, November 28, 2007
12:30 PM
- 1:45 PM
Lindner Family Commons, Room 602
1957 E Street, NW |
The Vanishing Village: Policy Implications for India in the Era of Globalization
Dipankar Gupta, Professor of Sociology, Jawaharlel Nehru University, India
Please send RSVP to: gsigur@gwu.edu with your name, organization/ GW affiliation, and email by November 26
Sponsored by The Sigur Center for Asian Studies
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Wednesday, November 28, 2007
8:00 PM
- 9:30 PM
Harry Harding Auditorium, Room 213
1957 E Street, NW |
A World Cut in Two: Global Justice and the Traffic in Human Organs
Nancy Scheper-Hughes, Chancellor's Professor of Medical Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley
No RSVP is required for this event.
Sponsored by Culture in Global Affairs Research and Policy Program and the Initiative on Global Organ Trafficking
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Thursday, November 29, 2007
7:00 PM
- 8:30 PM
Harry Harding Auditorium, Room 213
1957 E Street NW |
Losing the Golden Hour: An Insider's View of Iraq's Reconstruction
James Stephenson, Senior Adviser for Security and Development, Creative Associates International, Inc.; and author of Losing the Golden Hour
Light refreshments will be served.
Copies of Losing the Golden Hour will be available for purchase.
Please send RSVP to: rsvpesia@gwu.edu
Sponsored by The Security Policy Studies Program
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Friday, November 30, 2007
9:30 AM
- 11:15 AM
Jack Morton Auditorium
805 21st Street, NW |
World AIDS Day 2007: Tengamos Sexo en Paz
Shlomit Baytelman, actress, Chile
Performance of Tengamos Sexo en Paz, followed by a panel discussion about how to talk to your kids about sex and HIV.
This event is in Spanish with English translation.
Please send RSVP to: sida@paho.org or 202-974-3679. Limited space available.
Sponsored by the Latin American and Hemispheric Studies Program, the Pan American Health Organization, and the Chilean American Foundation
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