Subject: Walsh Exchange, Consequences of the Economic Crisis, Immigrant Skillsets - Week in Preview 4/12/2012
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From the Walsh Wire...

     * [3]SFS graduate Ben Bixby talked with Fast Company about starting
       his company MyEnergy before turning 30.
     * Indra Sen (F'08) [4]won a prestigious Soros Fellowship.
     * Professor Timothy Beach traveled to the Rio Bravo Conservation and
       Management Area in Belize for [5]climate research on Maya
       civilization.
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       3. http://www.fastcompany.com/1829961/myenergy-ben-bixby?partner=gnews
       4. http://www.georgetown.edu/news/indra-sen-wins-2012-soros-fellowship.html
       5. http://www.georgetown.edu/news/tim-beach-researches-mayan-climate-change.html

CLAS Open House

   Friday, Apr. 13: CLAS is welcoming prospective students for the M.A. in
   Latin American Studies to campus to learn more about the Center for
   Latin American Studies (CLAS) and the master's program. Events are
   planned throughout the day. Sponsored by the Center for Latin American
   Studies. 10am-5pm, Walsh Building. [6]Click here to RSVP.
     Links:
       6. http://events.georgetown.edu/events/index.cfm?Action=View&CalendarID=43&EventID=94015

ISD Junior Fellows Colloquium

   Friday, Apr. 13: You are invited to join this year's ISD Junior Fellows
   as they present and field questions on the research they have conducted
   over the past year. Sponsored by the Institute for the Study of
   Diplomacy. 12pm-5pm, ICC 270. [7]Click here for more information.
     Links:
       7. http://events.georgetown.edu/events/index.cfm?Action=View&CalendarID=359&EventID=94213

The Walsh Exchange - Undergraduate IR Research Conference

   Saturday, Apr. 14: The Walsh Exchange is an undergraduate international
   relations research conference being inaugurated this year. Focusing on
   international institutions, international politics and security and
   area studies, the Walsh Exchange hopes to allow the students the
   ability to gain greater exposure for their research as well as the
   experience of presenting in a formal conference setting. Sponsored by
   SFS. 8:30am, White-Gravenor Hall. [8]Click here for more information.
     Links:
       8. http://events.georgetown.edu/events/index.cfm?Action=View&CalendarID=141&EventID=94262

Richard Hull: Israel and Africa During the Cold War

   Monday, Apr. 16: Dr. Richard Hull is a professor in the Department of
   History at New York University. His lecture will be based on his recent
   book Jews and Judaism in African History (Princeton: Weiner, 2009).
   Lunch will be served. Sponsored by the Program for Jewish Civilization,
   the African Studies Program and the National Resource Center for the
   Middle East. 12pm, CCAS Boardroom (ICC 241). [9]Click here to RSVP.
     Links:
       9. http://events.georgetown.edu/events/index.cfm?Action=View&CalendarID=349&EventID=92175

Brand New EU, Brand Old Nations

   Monday, Apr. 16: Featuring Aniko Imre, associate professor and director
   of graduate studies at the School of Cinematic Arts, University of
   Southern California. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the BMW
   Center for German and European Studies. 12pm, ICC 450.  [10]Click here
   to RSVP.
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       10. http://events.georgetown.edu/events/index.cfm?Action=View&CalendarID=87&EventID=94427

Air Pollution and Health: Quantifying Damages in China

   Monday, Apr. 16: For the next installment of the Public Health in Asia
   Initiative, Dr. Noelle Selin, MIT assistant professor of engineering
   systems and atmoshperic chemistry, will discuss her team's 2011 report
   on health damages from air pollution in China. Sponsored by the Asian
   Studies Program. 12:15pm, ICC 563. [11]Click here to RSVP.
     Links:
       11. http://events.georgetown.edu/events/index.cfm?Action=View&CalendarID=116&EventID=94246

The Categorization of Violence with Kanchan Chandra

   Monday, Apr. 16: Featuring Dr. Kanchan Chandra, professor of politics
   at New York University. The lecture is a part of the year-long Global
   India Lecture Series. Sponsored by the Office of the Dean of the School
   of Foreign Service, the Asian Studies Department and the Mortara Center
   for International Studies. 3pm, Mortara Building. [12]Click here to
   RSVP.
     Links:
       12. http://events.georgetown.edu/events/index.cfm?Action=View&CalendarID=242&EventID=92732

Summer Research Presentations

   Monday, Apr. 16: Students who received research grants last summer will
   be presenting their topics and findings. Sponsored by the Center for
   Latin American Studies. 4pm, ICC 450. [13]Click here for more
   information.
     Links:
       13. http://events.georgetown.edu/events/index.cfm?Action=View&CalendarID=43&EventID=94452

Political Consequences of the Economic Crisis

   Tuesday and Wednesday, Apr. 17-18: The 2008 global liquidity shortfall
   and subsequent crisis have had devastating economic consequences in
   Europe. What do we know, however, about the political consequences?
   This conference will provide a venue to share knowledge about political
   fallout in particular countries while at the same time testing
   hypotheses about the relationship among the economy, voting behavior
   and other forms of political engagement and participation. Sponsored by
   the BMW Center and the Department of Government; supported through the
   Luso-American Foundation Visiting Professorship and the Prince of
   Asturias-Fundación Endesa Chair. 9:30am-5pm, ICC 7th Floor Executive
   Board Room. [14]Click here to RSVP.
     Links:
       14. http://events.georgetown.edu/events/index.cfm?Action=View&CalendarID=87&EventID=94105

Czech and New EU Members' Reaction to EU Economic Challenge

   Tuesday, Apr. 17: Featuring Amb. Petr Gandalovic of the Czech Republic,
   who assumed his responsibilities as to the United States in May 2011.
   Gandalovic previously served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies in
   the Czech Parliament, where he was a member of the Foreign and
   Agriculture committees. Sponsored by the Center for Eurasian, Russia
   and East European Studies. 1pm, ICC McGhee Library. [15]Click here to
   RSVP.
     Links:
       15. http://events.georgetown.edu/events/index.cfm?Action=View&CalendarID=91&EventID=94338

Picturing Muslim Women

   Tuesday, Apr. 17: This illustrated lecture incorporates a variety of
   themes beginning with the question of Islamic art and the imaging of
   Muslim women in both western and non-western art. The motifs of Muslim
   women and the visual art extends beyond the traditional category of
   "woman as subject" to include women's little-acknowledged standing as
   artists, patrons, curators, critics and consumers. Sponsored by the
   Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding. 2pm, ICC
   270. [16]Click here to RSVP.
     Links:
       16. http://events.georgetown.edu/events/index.cfm?Action=View&CalendarID=106&EventID=93874

Bibliographic Management Instruction Session & Research Help

   Tuesday, Apr. 17: Bibliographer Michael Scott will be holding an
   instruction session in which he will cover RefWorks, which helps
   students and faculty keep track of library resources and creates
   bibliographies. Sponsored by the Center for Latin American Studies and
   the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. 4pm, ICC 209A. [17]Click here
   for more information.
     Links:
       17. http://events.georgetown.edu/events/index.cfm?Action=View&CalendarID=43&EventID=94424

Liliane Willens: Three Waves of Jewish Migration to China

   Wednesday, Apr. 18: As part of the Community Scholars Series, Dr.
   Liliane Willens will lecture on Jewish migration to China between 1845
   and 1940. Dr. Willens is author of Stateless in Shanghai. Lunch will be
   served. Sponsored by the Program for Jewish Civilization. 12pm, Leavey
   Center Makom. [18]Click here to RSVP.
     Links:
       18. http://events.georgetown.edu/events/index.cfm?Action=View&CalendarID=349&EventID=91242

Filming the Damascus Spring: Political Art in Assad's Syria

   Wednesday, Apr. 18: Film screening and discusssion moderated by Bassam
   Haddad. Sponsored by the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies. 5:30pm,
   CCAS Boardroom (ICC 241). [19]Click here to RSVP.
     Links:
       19. http://events.georgetown.edu/events/index.cfm?Action=View&CalendarID=89&EventID=94082

GWIA Networking Social and Women, Peace and Security Panel

   Wednesday, Apr. 18: Join GWIA for an opportunity to hear from prominent
   women leaders in international affairs about the role and leadership
   potential of women across security, peace, and development
   sectors. Sponsored by Georgetown Women in International Affairs. 7pm,
   Women's Military Memorial, Arlington, VA. [20]Click here for more
   information.
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       20. http://events.georgetown.edu/events/index.cfm?Action=View&CalendarID=786&EventID=94319

Millennial Values Survey Release

   Thursday, Apr. 19: The Berkley Center and the Public Religion Research
   Institute will release a groundbreaking survey of 18-24 year-olds on
   faith, values and the 2012 election. The event is open to the
   public. Sponsored by the Berkley Center. 10:30am, Rafik B. Hariri
   Building Fisher Colloquium. [21]Click here to RSVP.
     Links:
       21. http://events.georgetown.edu/events/index.cfm?Action=View&CalendarID=347&EventID=94395

20 Years after El Salvador's Peace Accords, Has Peace Arrived?

   Thursday, Apr. 19: Author Diana Negroponte, who recently released
   Seeking Peace in El Salvador: The Struggle to Reconstruct a Nation at
   the End of the Cold War, will join LASP faculty for a discussion about
   the Peace Accords in El Salvador and implications for peace. Sponsored
   by the Center for Latin American Studies, the M.A. Program in Conflict
   Resolution and Thinking Beyond the Beltway. 12pm, ICC 7th Floor
   Executive Conference Room. [22]Click here to RSVP.
     Links:
       22. http://events.georgetown.edu/events/index.cfm?Action=View&CalendarID=43&EventID=94150

Britain, the Eurozone Crisis and the Future of Europe

   Thursday, Apr. 19: A discussion with David Muir, former political
   advisor to Gordon Brown. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the BMW
   Center for German and European Studies. 12pm, ICC 450. [23]Click here
   to RSVP.
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       23. http://events.georgetown.edu/events/index.cfm?Action=View&CalendarID=87&EventID=94457

Millennials, Values and America's Future

   Thursday, Apr. 19: What is distinctive about Millennials? How do their
   personal and public values differ from those of previous generations?
   How will they shape the 2012 election and America's future? The Berkley
   Center is convening authors Joshua Foer and Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts,
   Sojourners founder Jim Wallis and student leaders from around the
   country to discuss these questions. Sponsored by the Berkley
   Center. 2pm, Copley Hall Formal Lounge. [24]Click here to RSVP.
     Links:
       24. http://events.georgetown.edu/events/index.cfm?Action=View&CalendarID=347&EventID=94396

GUSVA Spring Reception

   Thursday, Apr. 19: Come for a chance to thank those that have made
   Georgetown a better place for service members and veterans to study.
   Sponsored by faculty of Languages and Linguistics, the Jesuit
   Community, and the Spanish, French, Italian and Russian
   departments. 4:30pm, ICC Galleria.[25]Click here to RSVP.
     Links:
       25. http://events.georgetown.edu/events/index.cfm?Action=View&CalendarID=785&EventID=94294

Faith-Based Diplomacy: A Discussion with Douglas Johnston

   Thursday, Apr. 19: Featuring Douglas Johnston, president of the
   International Center for Religion & Diplomacy. Sponsored by Thinking
   Beyond the Beltway. 5pm, ICC 700. [26]Click here for more information.
     Links:
       26. http://events.georgetown.edu/events/index.cfm?Action=View&CalendarID=11&EventID=94466

Wham! Bam! Islam! Film Screening with Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa

   Thursday, Apr. 19: Film screening and Q&A with Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa,
   creator of the comic series, "THE 99." Cynthia Schneider, Distinguished
   Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy, will serve as moderator.
   Sponsored by the Mortara Center for International Studies. 5pm, Mortara
   Building. [27]Click here to RSVP.
     Links:
       27. http://events.georgetown.edu/events/index.cfm?Action=View&CalendarID=242&EventID=93580

A Nation of Immigrants

   Thursday, Apr. 19: Join the Library Associates for the annual Ellen
   Catherine Gstalder (C'98) Memorial Lecture featuring Dr. Susan F.
   Martin, Herzberg Professor of International Migration. Sponsored by the
   Georgetown University Library. 6pm, Copley Hall Formal Lounge.
   [28]Click here to RSVP.
     Links:
       28. http://events.georgetown.edu/events/index.cfm?Action=View&CalendarID=212&EventID=94149

The Competitive Frontline: Immigrant Skills

   Friday, Apr. 20: America's global competitiveness is shaped, in part,
   by the economic contributions of immigrants to the nation's
   productivity. That contribution takes place in local economies and
   urban agglomerations, which generate most innovative growth. Featuring
   Dr. Audrey Singer, senior fellow, Metropolitan Policy Program,
   Brookings Institute. Sponsored by the Institute for the Study of
   International Migration. 9am, New North 408/411. [29]Click here for
   more information.
     Links:
       29. http://events.georgetown.edu/events/index.cfm?Action=View&CalendarID=133&EventID=94399

Conflict, Crisis and Urbanization: Impacts, Lessons and Challenges

   Friday, Apr. 20: In many war-torn and otherwise fragile countries,
   individuals and families flee rural areas due to violence,
   environmental degradation, land grabs and narco-trafficking and make
   their way into cities. How are they coping? How can they be integrated?
   How can cities cope with populations they cannot absorb? Sponsored by
   the Institute for the Study of International Migration.Sponso 12pm, ICC
   270. [30]Click here to RSVP.
     Links:
       30. http://events.georgetown.edu/events/index.cfm?Action=View&CalendarID=133&EventID=94397

Politics & Strategy: Partisan Ambition & American Statecraft

   Friday, Apr. 20: Why do some national leaders pursue ambitious grand
   strategies and adventuresome foreign policies while others do not?
   Politics and Strategy shows that grand strategies are Janus-faced:
   their formulation has as much to do with a leader's ability to govern
   at home as it does with maintaining the nation's security abroad. Peter
   Trubowitz reveals how variations in domestic politics and international
   power have led U.S. presidents to pursue strategies that differ widely
   in ambition and cost. Sponsored by the Mortara Center for International
   Studies. 12pm, Mortara Building. [31]Click here to RSVP.
     Links:
       31. http://events.georgetown.edu/events/index.cfm?Action=View&CalendarID=242&EventID=92540

Afro-Descendants and Anti-Discrimination Laws in Latin America

   Friday, Apr. 20: Panel discussion organized by the Latin American
   Graduate Organization that will speak on these important issues.
   Sponsored by LAGO. 12pm, ICC 7th Floor Executive Conference Room.
   [32]Click here for more information.
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       32. http://events.georgetown.edu/events/index.cfm?Action=View&CalendarID=43&EventID=94230

The Eurozone Debt Crisis: Causes and Consequences

   Friday, Apr. 20: Featuring David Cameron, professor of political
   science and director of the European Union Studies Program at Yale
   University. Lunch will be provided. 12pm, ICC 450. [33]Click here to
   RSVP.
     Links:
       33. http://events.georgetown.edu/events/index.cfm?Action=View&CalendarID=87&EventID=94465

Summer Research Presentations

   Friday, Apr. 20: Students who received research grants in the Summer of
   2011 will be presenting their topics and findings. Sponsored by the
   Center for Latin American Studies. 3pm, ICC 450. [34]Click here for
   more information.
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     Links:
       34. http://events.georgetown.edu/events/index.cfm?Action=View&CalendarID=43&EventID=94453

A Look Ahead...

     * Tues., Apr. 24: [35]Elliott Abrams: Reflections on Democracy and
       the Arab Spring
     * Thurs., Apr. 26: [36]China's Foreign Policy and Sino-U.S. Relations
     Links:
       35. http://events.georgetown.edu/events/index.cfm?Action=View&CalendarID=349&EventID=91246
       36. http://events.georgetown.edu/events/index.cfm?Action=View&CalendarID=116&EventID=94372

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