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February 2010

Thursday February 4, 2010
5:00 PM
Thomson Hall 101

Paul Collier, Oxford University economist

World Affairs Council

206-441-5910

Join us for a special evening with Paul Collier, esteemed Oxford University economist, who specializes in the political economy of democracy, economic growth in Africa, aid, globalization, poverty, and the economics of civil war. Specifically, Collier researches the causes and consequences of civil war, the effects of aid, and the problems of democracy in low-income and natural-resource-rich societies. He is the author of "The Bottom Billion," winner of the 2008 Arthur Ross Book Award and 2008 Lionel Gelber Prize.
 

We will start out the evening with an intimate teachers-only conversation with Professor Collier who will give a brief background on his research with regard to some of these important issues facing African countries in the 21st century. Before heading over to Kane Hall to participate in his public speech, we will enjoy a light buffet. Global Classroom will also distribute up-to-date teaching resources on poverty and development, globalization, and democracy.

Event is $30, includes resource packet, light buffet, and 3 clock hours
 

Thursday February 4, 2010
7:00 PM
Kane Hall 210, UW Seattle campus

Professor Ted Mack will give a preshow introduction

Sponsored by the East Asia Center, East Asia Resource Center and Japan Studies Program of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington

For information, please visit http://jsis.washington.edu/smak/.

Classic Japanese film co-written, edited and directed by the incomparable Akira Kurosawa and starring Toshio Mifune. (1954) 160 minutes. 16th century Japanese farmers face a band of roving thieves. Their solution is to hire samurai for protection. The farmers are poor and can only offer food and lodging but they soon recruit Kambei Shimada who determines that they will need a total of seven samurai to properly guard the village...

This screening is preceded by a brief introduction by Professor Ted Mack of the Department of Asian Languages and Literature.

Part of the SMAK 2010 International Film Series (See Movies at Kane) showing every Thursday night: January 14---March 18, 2010.

No tickets required / Free and open to the public

Please note that this event does not provide clock hours to teachers.

All showings at 7:00 p.m., Kane Hall, Room 210, University of Washington, Seattle.

Friday February 5, 2010
12:00 PM-1:30 PM
Gowen 1A

David Welch

Department of Political Science

Kristan Seibel, kseibel@u.washington.edu

David Welch is CIGI Chair of Global Security, Balsillie School of International Affairs, and Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Waterloo. This is part of the UWISC lecture series

March 2010

Friday March 5, 2010
12:00 PM-1:30 PM
Gowen 1A

Stephen Hamberg

Department of Political Science

Kristan Seibel, kseibel@u.washington.edu

Stephen Hamberg is a Ph.D Student at the University of Washington. This is part of the UWISC lecture series. 

April 2010

Friday April 16, 2010
12:00 PM-1:30 PM
Gowen 1A

Scott Sagan

Department of Political Science

Kristan Seibel, kseibel@u.washington.edu

Scott Sagan is Co-director of the Center for International Security and Cooperation, and Professor in the Department of Political Science, Stanford University. This is part of the UWISC lecture series.

Friday April 30, 2010
12:00 PM-1:30 PM
Gowen 1A

Nicolas Jabko

Department of Political Science

Kristan Seibel, kseibel@u.washington.edu

Nicolas Jabko is a Senior Research Fellow, Centre for International Studies and Research, Sciences Po. This is part of the UWISC lecture series.

May 2010

Tuesday May 4, 2010
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Walker-Ames Room, Kane Hall

Guest Speaker: Professor Bruce Cumings

Sponsored by the East Asia Center and the Center for Global Studies

Contact: East Asia Center, eacenter@uw.edu, 206-543-6938

Explore the relationship between the US and North Korea, as well as the North Korean nuclear issue, its historical background and how it affects South Korea, China and Japan.

Professor Bruce Cumings is the Gustavus F. and Ann M. Swift Distinguished Service Professor in History at the University of Chicago. He specializes in modern Korean history and contemporary international relations in East Asia.

Please note that this event does not provide teacher clock hours.