The 2021 EU Policy Forum took place on August 17, 2021. Please find resources and teaching curricula from the event below.<\/h3>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/jsis.washington.edu\/euwesteurope\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/05\/europe-4689510_1920-300x200.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
The Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies welcomed middle school, high school, and community college educators to participate in the 2021 Summer EU Policy Forum, co-sponsored by the European Union’s Erasmus+ Programme, and focused on contemporary issues in the European Union including\u00a0the European Commission’s\u00a0European Green Deal<\/strong><\/a> to be the first climate neutral continent.<\/p>\n The 2021\u00a0workshop featured the following speakers, with select lectures available as podcasts on Soundcloud and iTunes:<\/p>\n The Curriculum Guide is available as a single document and also as individual Modules. Please refer to the Guide Introduction for general resources on the EU, the Bibliography, and the Table of Contents for each Module.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Europe Rolls Out Ambitious Climate Change Plan, But Obstacles Loom – The New York Times (pdf)<\/a><\/p>\n EU Unveils Sweeping Climate Change Plan – BBC News (pdf)<\/a><\/p>\n How Green-Party Success is Reshaping Global Politics – Council on Foreign Relations (pdf)<\/a><\/p>\n The Geopolitics of Energy Security in Europe – Carnegie Europe (pdf)<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Dr. Max Lemke is the Head of Internet of Things (IoT) unit in the European Commission\u2019s Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology. He is responsible for Horizon 2020 programmes on the digital transformation of key industrial sectors, including in particular in agri-food, smart energy and mobility. In the new Horizon Europe and DIGITAL programmes, he coordinates the developments on the next generation IoT as well as on data spaces and digital industrial platforms for the above sectors.<\/u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n In his previous roles at the Commission, Max Lemke had a leading role in developing and coordinating the Digitising European Industry strategy, and was involved in the development of the European Strategy for Artificial Intelligence. He was responsible for embedded and cyber-physical systems, advanced computing, and ICT for manufacturing (Industry 4.0). He was co-responsible for the joint technology initiative ECSEL (Electronic Components and Systems for European Leadership) and the public-private partnership Factories of the Future. In the latter context, he has gradually built the I4MS (ICT Innovation for Manufacturing SMEs) initiative.<\/u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n Max has a scientific background in numerical mathematics, high-performance computing, and software engineering. He holds diploma in Mathematics and Computer Science, as well as a Doctorate in Natural Sciences. In 2020, he conducted a study on \u201cThe digital industrial ecosystems in the Pacific Northwest\u201d and taught a course on \u201cGeopolitics of innovation: The US, the EU and China\u201d as a European Union Fellow at the University of Washington in Seattle.<\/span><\/p>\n Find Module One of the Curriculum Guide here<\/a>.<\/strong> <\/p>\n Dr. Sarah Lohmann is an Acting Assistant Professor in the Henry M. Jackson School for International Studies and a Visiting Professor at the U.S. Army War College. Her current teaching and research focus is on cyber and energy security and NATO policy, and she is currently a co-lead for a NATO project on \u201cEnergy Security in an Era of Hybrid Warfare\u201d. She joins the Jackson School from UW\u2019s Communications Leadership faculty, where she teaches on emerging technology, big data and disinformation. Previously, she served as the Senior Cyber Fellow with the American Institute for Contemporary German Studies at Johns Hopkins University, where she managed projects which aimed to increase agreement between Germany and the United States on improving cybersecurity and creating cybernorms.<\/p>\n Find Module Two of the Curriculum Guide here<\/a>.<\/strong> This workshop segment was recorded and is available as a podcast here<\/a>, and the visual Presentation Slides accompanying the lecture can be viewed here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n A complete transcript of the podcast is available here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\n2021 Workshop Agenda:<\/h4>\n
Workshop Agenda<\/a><\/h3>\n
2021 Curriculum Resource Guide:<\/h4>\n
Complete Curriculum Guide<\/a><\/h3>\n
Guide Introduction<\/a><\/h4>\n
Module One: Europe’s Twin Transitions: Climate Neutrality and Digital Transformation<\/a><\/h4>\n
Module Two: Balancing Green Energy, Energy Security, and Geopolitical Security<\/a><\/h4>\n
Module Three: The Rise of Green Parties in European and EU Politics<\/a><\/h4>\n
Module Four: Tricky Tradeoffs between Sustainability, Energy, and Economics in the EU<\/a><\/h4>\n
Information about the Euro Challenge High School Competition:<\/h4>\n
Euro Challenge<\/a><\/h3>\n
Related Reading:<\/h4>\n
\nSpeaker Information:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Dr. Max Lemke<\/strong> – Europe\u2019s Twin Transitions: Climate Neutrality and Digital Transformation
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/jsis.washington.edu\/euwesteurope\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2019\/06\/Max-Lemke-EU-Commission-Bio-Photo-300x300.jpg\")
<\/em><\/h4>\n
\nPlease refer to the Complete Curriculum Guide for the Intro and Bibliography sections.<\/em><\/p>\nDr. Sarah Lohmann\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a0Balancing Green Energy, Energy Security, and Geopolitical Security
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/jsis.washington.edu\/euwesteurope\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/07\/Sarah-Lohmann-280x351-239x300.jpg\")
<\/em><\/h4>\n
\nPlease refer to the Complete Curriculum Guide for the Intro and Bibliography sections.<\/em><\/p>\n