Where: University of Maryland, Knight Hall 1208
Description:
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Film: Edge of 18
When: Wednesday, October 1, 6:00pm
Where: University of Maryland, Knight Hall 1208
Description:
Where: University of Maryland, Knight Hall 1208
Description:
Monday, September 29, 2014
Business Etiquette 101
When: Thursday, October 2, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Where: 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
Where: 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
Global Citizenship & the 21st Century “Disconnectivity Paradox”: Fostering Human Connectedness in a Digitally Distracted World
When: Wednesday, October 1st,
6:30PM-8:30PM
Description:
A talk by Kate Otto, Founder & Director and Audrey del Rosario, Brand Strategist, Everyday Ambassador
Description:
A talk by Kate Otto, Founder & Director and Audrey del Rosario, Brand Strategist, Everyday Ambassador
In a world of limitless digital
networks, we are more connected than ever.
…But does the very nature of
our hyper-connected lifestyle threaten our ability to interact authentically
with one another?
“Beyond the Millennium Development Goals: Ensuring a World Fit for Children?"
When: Monday,
September 29, 7:00-9:00 pm
Dr. James Riker, Beyond the Classroom
Dr. James Riker, Beyond the Classroom
What prospects do children born today face
around the world? What is required to ensure a world fit for children? In 2000,
189 governments came together with the United Nations to develop eight
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) for alleviating poverty and hunger, as well
as improving children’s educational opportunities and health by 2015. What
progress has the world community made in achieving these bold goals? How can
the international community strengthen its commitment to children’s welfare,
well-being, and life opportunities around the world beyond 2015? Join us for a
seminar that looks at the new proposed Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for
the world community to act on by 2030 and what can citizens do to take action!
Policy Forum: Government's Role in Digital Information
When: Tuesday, October 7, 12-1:15 p.m.
Where: University of Maryland, 1203 Van Munching Hall
Link: http://publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/policy-forum-governments-role-digital-information
Description: Presented by Chris McGoff, Founder of The Clearing, Inc.
Where: University of Maryland, 1203 Van Munching Hall
Link: http://publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/policy-forum-governments-role-digital-information
Description: Presented by Chris McGoff, Founder of The Clearing, Inc.
CISSM Forum - Matching U.S. Military Capabilities to the Security Environment
When: Thursday, October 2 12-1:15 p.m.
Where: University of Maryland, 1203 Van Munching Hall
Link: http://publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/cissm-forum-matching-us-military-capabilities-security-environment
Description: Presented by Kathleen Hicks, Senior Vice President, Henry A. Kissinger Chair and Director of the International Security Program at CSIS
Where: University of Maryland, 1203 Van Munching Hall
Link: http://publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/cissm-forum-matching-us-military-capabilities-security-environment
Description: Presented by Kathleen Hicks, Senior Vice President, Henry A. Kissinger Chair and Director of the International Security Program at CSIS
Diaspora Tour at University of Maryland
When: Thursday, October 2, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Link: https://www.arhu.umd.edu/events/diaspora-tour-university-maryland
Description: The tour, sponsored by the Department of State, the International Diaspora Engagement Alliance and USAID, will include remarks by Department of State Special Representative for Global Partnerships Andrew O’Brien and a panel discussion.
Link: https://www.arhu.umd.edu/events/diaspora-tour-university-maryland
Description: The tour, sponsored by the Department of State, the International Diaspora Engagement Alliance and USAID, will include remarks by Department of State Special Representative for Global Partnerships Andrew O’Brien and a panel discussion.
PANELISTS
Semhar Araia, founder and executive director, Diaspora African Women’s Network
David Ensor, journalist and director, Voice of America
Merle Collins, professor of English and activist, UMD College of Arts & Humanities
Kikanae Punyua, UMD student, founder of Rafiki Beads
Semhar Araia, founder and executive director, Diaspora African Women’s Network
David Ensor, journalist and director, Voice of America
Merle Collins, professor of English and activist, UMD College of Arts & Humanities
Kikanae Punyua, UMD student, founder of Rafiki Beads
Career & Internship Networking Panel: Law Enforcement
When: Wednesday, October 01, 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Where: 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
Link: http://www.careercenter.umd.edu/events_description.cfm?event_id=5045
Description: Interested in a career in law enforcement (criminal investigations, policing, assets protection, etc.)? Take advantage of this opportunity to learn from and network directly with professionals in the field. The first hour is a panel (4:30-5:30 p.m.) discussion followed by an hour of informal socializing and networking (5:30-6:30 p.m.).
Where: 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
Link: http://www.careercenter.umd.edu/events_description.cfm?event_id=5045
Description: Interested in a career in law enforcement (criminal investigations, policing, assets protection, etc.)? Take advantage of this opportunity to learn from and network directly with professionals in the field. The first hour is a panel (4:30-5:30 p.m.) discussion followed by an hour of informal socializing and networking (5:30-6:30 p.m.).
Panelists:
- Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General'
- United States Secret Service, Special Agent
- Target, Assets Protection
- U.S. Marshal, Deputy
- Prince George's County Police Department
*Please RSVP to this event. Professional dress is suggested and you may bring several copies of your resume.
Research Seminar - Rainfall, Politician Incentives and Reelection: Evidence from Indian and Pakistani Elections
When:Tuesday, September 30 12-1:15 p.m.
Where: University of Maryland 1203 Van Munching Hall
Link: http://publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/research-seminar
Where: University of Maryland 1203 Van Munching Hall
Link: http://publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/research-seminar
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
America's Next Frontier: Conquering the Mind
When: Wednesday, Sep 24, 2014 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Where: Rayburn House Office Building 45 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC, The Gold Room
Link: http://dc.linktank.com/event/america-s-next-frontier-conquering-the-mind
Description: The Potomac Institute for Policy Studies’ Center for Neurotechnology Studies is holding a symposium to discuss the biggest mystery to mankind, the mind, through the convergence of neuroscience, biologics, nanotechnology, and the digital revolution. The digital, biologics, and nanotechnology disciplines have all provided their own technological leaps for society, from machine intelligence to nano-scale smart devices. Neuroscience is on the cusp of its own leap forward: it is has great potential to restore and augment human, cognitive, and physical abilities. Enhancing human intelligence through technology will revolutionize business, education, communication, and the way in which society functions. As part of the 2014 Neuroscience Policy Symposia Series, the symposium will continue to elaborate on the need for the expansion of the BRAIN Initiative into a National Neurotechnology Initiative. The distinguished individuals at this symposium will draw from their experience in industry, government, and academia to discuss important topics in neuroscience and the future of intelligence. Technology that enhances intelligence and humans will be invaluable to society.
Where: Rayburn House Office Building 45 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC, The Gold Room
Link: http://dc.linktank.com/event/america-s-next-frontier-conquering-the-mind
Description: The Potomac Institute for Policy Studies’ Center for Neurotechnology Studies is holding a symposium to discuss the biggest mystery to mankind, the mind, through the convergence of neuroscience, biologics, nanotechnology, and the digital revolution. The digital, biologics, and nanotechnology disciplines have all provided their own technological leaps for society, from machine intelligence to nano-scale smart devices. Neuroscience is on the cusp of its own leap forward: it is has great potential to restore and augment human, cognitive, and physical abilities. Enhancing human intelligence through technology will revolutionize business, education, communication, and the way in which society functions. As part of the 2014 Neuroscience Policy Symposia Series, the symposium will continue to elaborate on the need for the expansion of the BRAIN Initiative into a National Neurotechnology Initiative. The distinguished individuals at this symposium will draw from their experience in industry, government, and academia to discuss important topics in neuroscience and the future of intelligence. Technology that enhances intelligence and humans will be invaluable to society.
Monday, September 22, 2014
Mock Interview Clinic
When: Wednesday, September 24 10:00am-3:00pm
Where: 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
Where: 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
How to Find an Internship
When: Tuesday, September 23 12:00pm-1:00pm
Where: 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
Where: 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
Making the Most of LinkedIn
When: Lab Session: Wednesday, September 24 3:00pm-4:00pm
Photographer: Wednesday, September 24 4:00pm-4:50pm
Where: Lab Session: University of Maryland, 0223 Tawes Hall
Photographer: 0234 Tawes Hall
Photographer: Wednesday, September 24 4:00pm-4:50pm
Where: Lab Session: University of Maryland, 0223 Tawes Hall
Photographer: 0234 Tawes Hall
CISSM Forum: Cooperative Airspace Security in the Euro-Atlantic
When: Thursday, September 25, 2014 12:00pm to 1:15pm
Where: University of Maryland, 1203 Van Munching Hall
Description: Anya Loukianova is a program officer at the Stanley Foundation, where she focuses on nuclear security. She is also a doctoral candidate at the University of Maryland's School of Public Policy and a graduate fellow at CISSM. Her thesis research is focused on U.S.-Russian and NATO-Russian security cooperation. Previously, Loukianova was a research associate at the Monterey Institute's James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) in Monterey, CA and Washington, D.C. She has a master of public and international affairs degree from the University of Pittsburgh (MPIA ’07) and she’s a native Russian speaker.
Where: University of Maryland, 1203 Van Munching Hall
Description: Anya Loukianova is a program officer at the Stanley Foundation, where she focuses on nuclear security. She is also a doctoral candidate at the University of Maryland's School of Public Policy and a graduate fellow at CISSM. Her thesis research is focused on U.S.-Russian and NATO-Russian security cooperation. Previously, Loukianova was a research associate at the Monterey Institute's James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) in Monterey, CA and Washington, D.C. She has a master of public and international affairs degree from the University of Pittsburgh (MPIA ’07) and she’s a native Russian speaker.
Participatory Budgeting in the Dominican Republic: Implications for Agency, Democracy, and Development
When: Wednesday, September 24, 12:15-1:20 p.m.
Where: University of Maryland, 1203 Van Munching Hall
Link: http://publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/development-circle-3
RSVP: Email vryan@umd.edu by Tuesday, September 23.
Description: Marie Claire Vasquez recently completed a PhD in Policy Studies specializing in International Development from the UMD School of Public Policy. Marie Claire is passionate about development and democracy and about connecting political, quantitative and normative analyses for these topics. With a regional concentration in Latin America, over the past four years her research has focused on issues related to participatory democracy and citizen participation and its impact on perceptions of agency/empowerment. In the past she has also looked at governance issues, such as corruption, tax evasion and the composition of governments’ public spending. She has worked as a consultant for the Inter-American Development Bank, the World Bank, The Center for Strategic International Studies, among others. She has also worked as a research assistant to Dr. Carol Graham, at The Brookings Institution. In October 2014, she will start working at The International Republican Institute.
Marie Claire also holds a MA in International Policy Studies from Stanford University, with a concentration in International Political Economy. Prior to coming to the United States, she obtained a graduate degree in Corporate Finance and a Licenciatura in Economics both from the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (Santo Domingo, DR). She worked for nearly two years at the Customs Administration of the DR as a Manager of Referential Values.
Where: University of Maryland, 1203 Van Munching Hall
Link: http://publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/development-circle-3
RSVP: Email vryan@umd.edu by Tuesday, September 23.
Description: Marie Claire Vasquez recently completed a PhD in Policy Studies specializing in International Development from the UMD School of Public Policy. Marie Claire is passionate about development and democracy and about connecting political, quantitative and normative analyses for these topics. With a regional concentration in Latin America, over the past four years her research has focused on issues related to participatory democracy and citizen participation and its impact on perceptions of agency/empowerment. In the past she has also looked at governance issues, such as corruption, tax evasion and the composition of governments’ public spending. She has worked as a consultant for the Inter-American Development Bank, the World Bank, The Center for Strategic International Studies, among others. She has also worked as a research assistant to Dr. Carol Graham, at The Brookings Institution. In October 2014, she will start working at The International Republican Institute.
Marie Claire also holds a MA in International Policy Studies from Stanford University, with a concentration in International Political Economy. Prior to coming to the United States, she obtained a graduate degree in Corporate Finance and a Licenciatura in Economics both from the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (Santo Domingo, DR). She worked for nearly two years at the Customs Administration of the DR as a Manager of Referential Values.
Policy Forum: Affordable Housing Policy
When: Tuesday, September 23, 12:00pm-1:15pm
Where: University of Maryland, 1203 Van Munching Hall
Description: Michael Bodaken has been head of the National Housing Trust for over 13 years. Under his guidance, the Trust has become the primary national nonprofit intermediary dedicated to the preservation and improvement of affordable multifamily homes. His efforts have involved the preservation of more than 20,000 affordable multifamily homes, requiring a combined acquisition and rehabilitation financing of over $1 billion. He was previously the deputy mayor of Los Angeles from 1989 to 1992, where he created and ran the housing department under Mayor Tom Bradley.
Where: University of Maryland, 1203 Van Munching Hall
Description: Michael Bodaken has been head of the National Housing Trust for over 13 years. Under his guidance, the Trust has become the primary national nonprofit intermediary dedicated to the preservation and improvement of affordable multifamily homes. His efforts have involved the preservation of more than 20,000 affordable multifamily homes, requiring a combined acquisition and rehabilitation financing of over $1 billion. He was previously the deputy mayor of Los Angeles from 1989 to 1992, where he created and ran the housing department under Mayor Tom Bradley.
Partnership for Public Service Federal Resume Workshop
When: Tuesday, September 23 & Wednesday, September 24 6:00pm-7:20pm
Where: University of Maryland, Skinner 0104
Description: This workshop will provide additional perspectives on how to craft a resume from a federal lens. It will be particularly useful if you are interested in applying (or think you may apply in the future) for federal internships/jobs.
Where: University of Maryland, Skinner 0104
Description: This workshop will provide additional perspectives on how to craft a resume from a federal lens. It will be particularly useful if you are interested in applying (or think you may apply in the future) for federal internships/jobs.
Addressing Legal, Social & Language Obstacles Facing Low-Income Immigrants
When: Wednesday,
September 24th, 6:30PM-8:30PM
Where: University of Maryland, South Campus Commons Building 1, Room 1102
Description: This talk will give a holistic and humanistic perspective to students, staff and community members on the challenges faced by low-income immigrants in the local area. Beginning with an overview of the demographic make-up of the immigrant community, this talk will address how advocacy and direct service groups work with low-immigrants to overcome obstacles through accessible services and inclusive policies. The importance of looking at immigration—both at the individual and policy levels—through a global/transnational perspective will be discussed. A more informal conversation about careers in immigrant advocacy will follow the first half of the presentation.
About the Speaker:
Sarah
has been active with the immigrant community in Washington, D.C. for many
years. A native New Yorker, Sarah moved to D.C. to attend American University
eight years ago where she received her bachelor’s and eventually master’s
degree in cultural anthropology. Previously, Sarah worked at the Smithsonian
Institution. Sarah is thrilled to work with Ayuda where she gets to help
empower low-income immigrants every day.
Where: University of Maryland, South Campus Commons Building 1, Room 1102
Description: This talk will give a holistic and humanistic perspective to students, staff and community members on the challenges faced by low-income immigrants in the local area. Beginning with an overview of the demographic make-up of the immigrant community, this talk will address how advocacy and direct service groups work with low-immigrants to overcome obstacles through accessible services and inclusive policies. The importance of looking at immigration—both at the individual and policy levels—through a global/transnational perspective will be discussed. A more informal conversation about careers in immigrant advocacy will follow the first half of the presentation.
About the Speaker:
Sarah
Block is the program initiatives coordinator for Ayuda, a 41 year old
non-profit organization that provides legal, social and language direct
services to low-income immigrants in the DMV.
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Public Health in the Age of Globalism
When: Thursday, September 18
4:30pm Reception
4:30pm Reception
5:00pm Introductory Remarks
5:30pm Keynote Address, by David Satcher, 16th U.S. Surgeon General
Where: Atrium, Stamp Student Union
Link: http://newamerica.umd.edu/conferences/fall2014/program.php
5:30pm Keynote Address, by David Satcher, 16th U.S. Surgeon General
Where: Atrium, Stamp Student Union
Link: http://newamerica.umd.edu/conferences/fall2014/program.php
Monday, September 15, 2014
Language Building Blocks for Engaging (Border) Children & Families
When: Wednesday, September
17th, 6:30PM-8:30PM
Where: South Campus Commons Building 1, Room 1102
Description: A talk by Dr. Anita Pandey, Professor and Coordinator of Professional Development and Communication, Morgan State University
Children and young adults whose families are displaced by immigration (legal and illegal) experience multiple challenges in U.S. schools: as this session will demonstrate, a focus on language is essential for meaningful instruction, assessment, and engagement of immigrant children as dual language learners.
Where: South Campus Commons Building 1, Room 1102
Description: A talk by Dr. Anita Pandey, Professor and Coordinator of Professional Development and Communication, Morgan State University
Children and young adults whose families are displaced by immigration (legal and illegal) experience multiple challenges in U.S. schools: as this session will demonstrate, a focus on language is essential for meaningful instruction, assessment, and engagement of immigrant children as dual language learners.
Research
shows that educators who take an interest in children’s heritage languages and
who are knowledgeable in linguistics are more successful at including children
and families from diverse backgrounds. Educators and other community members
alike are invited to this talk on the importance of engaging (border) children
and families through language.
The
first half of the seminar will be followed by a more informal conversation with
Dr. Pandey, focusing on personal and professional development, and her advice
for students considering cross-cultural careers.
Cooperative Airspace Security in the Euro-Atlantic
When: Thursday, September 25 12-1:15 p.m.
Where: 1203 Van Munching Hall, University of Maryland
Description: Presented by Anya Loukianova, Program Officer at the Stanley Foundation
Link: http://publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/cissm-forum-cooperative-airspace-security-euro-atlantic
Where: 1203 Van Munching Hall, University of Maryland
Description: Presented by Anya Loukianova, Program Officer at the Stanley Foundation
Link: http://publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/cissm-forum-cooperative-airspace-security-euro-atlantic
Affordable Housing Policy
When: Tuesday, September 23 12-1:15 p.m.
Where: 1203 Van Munching Hall, University of Maryland
Description: Presented by Michael Bodaken, President of the National Housing Trust
Link: http://publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/policy-forum-affordable-housing-policy
Where: 1203 Van Munching Hall, University of Maryland
Description: Presented by Michael Bodaken, President of the National Housing Trust
Link: http://publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/policy-forum-affordable-housing-policy
The Regional Role of Post-Agreement Iran
When: Thursday, September 18 12-1:15 p.m.
Where: 1203 Van Munching Hall, University of Maryland
Description: Presented by Paul Pillar, Researcher
in the Security Studies Program at Georgetown University
Link: http://publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/cissm-forum-regional-role-post-agreement-iran
Link: http://publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/cissm-forum-regional-role-post-agreement-iran
Iranian Attitudes on Nuclear Negotiations with P5+1
When: Wednesday, September 17 10-11:30 a.m.
Where: 1779 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 200036, Choate Room
Description: The release of a new public opinion study, conducted by the University of Tehran Center for Public Opinion Research and CISSM, will explore the role of Iranian public opinion in shaping nuclear negotiations
Link: http://publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/iranian-attitudes-nuclear-negotiations-p51
Where: 1779 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 200036, Choate Room
Description: The release of a new public opinion study, conducted by the University of Tehran Center for Public Opinion Research and CISSM, will explore the role of Iranian public opinion in shaping nuclear negotiations
Link: http://publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/iranian-attitudes-nuclear-negotiations-p51
The Leadership We are Waiting for is Us
When: Tuesday, September 16, 6:00pm-7:30pm
Where: Stamp Student Union, Atrium
Description: Presented by Kevin Powell, Author and Social Activist
Link: http://publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/leadership-we-are-waiting-us
Where: Stamp Student Union, Atrium
Description: Presented by Kevin Powell, Author and Social Activist
Link: http://publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/leadership-we-are-waiting-us
Managing Congressional Polarization
When: Tuesday, September 16, 12:00pm-1:15pm
Where: 1203 Van Munching Hall, University of Maryland
Description: Presented by David Karol, Associate Professor of American Politics at the UMD Department of Government and Politics
Link: http://publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/policy-forum-managing-political-polarization
Where: 1203 Van Munching Hall, University of Maryland
Description: Presented by David Karol, Associate Professor of American Politics at the UMD Department of Government and Politics
Link: http://publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/policy-forum-managing-political-polarization
Connecting Your Career Path: LinkedIn Info Session & Photo Shoot
When: Tuesday, September 16, 3:00pm-4:00pm
Tuesday, September 16, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Where: 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
Tuesday, September 16, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Where: 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
Internship Searching at Career & Internship Fairs
When: Tuesday, September 16, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Where: 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
Where: 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
Fall Career and Internship Fair
When: Wednesday, September 17 11:00am-4:00pm
Thursday, September 18 11:00am-3:00pm
Where: Xfinity Center (formerly Comcast Center)
Thursday, September 18 11:00am-3:00pm
Where: Xfinity Center (formerly Comcast Center)
Monday, September 8, 2014
Beyond Ferguson: Campus Town Hall
When: Thursday, September 11, 4:00pm-5:30pm
Where: Stamp Student Union Colony Ballroom
Description: This is now a ticketed event. Tickets are free, but needed for entry and can be picked up at the Stamp Ticket Office.
Where: Stamp Student Union Colony Ballroom
Description: This is now a ticketed event. Tickets are free, but needed for entry and can be picked up at the Stamp Ticket Office.
Opportunities in the Federal Government for Job/Internship Seekers
When: 6:00pm -7:10pm Monday, September 8, 2014 & Tuesday, September 9, 2014
The Partnership for Public Service, a nonprofit that inspires new generations to serve and transform government, will be presenting on opportunities to join federal government whether as a current university student or recently graduated student. Workshop will include successful navigation of the USAJOBS.gov search portal, application process, special programs, and top tips.
The Partnership for Public Service, a nonprofit that inspires new generations to serve and transform government, will be presenting on opportunities to join federal government whether as a current university student or recently graduated student. Workshop will include successful navigation of the USAJOBS.gov search portal, application process, special programs, and top tips.
GVPT Distinguished Scholar-Teacher Lecture: "Black Mare or Yellow Stallion"
When: Thursday, September 11, 2014 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Where: Special Events Room - 6137 McKeldin Library
Description:
Where: Special Events Room - 6137 McKeldin Library
Description:
CISSM Forum: Extremist Pathways to Power
When: Thursday, September 11, 12:00pm-1:15pm
Where: 1203 Van Munching Hall, University of Maryland
Description:
Amy Pate, Research Director, National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START)
Amy
Pate is the Research Director at START. She earned a Ph.D. in Government and
Politics (Comparative Politics and International Relations) from the University
of Maryland in 2007. Prior to joining START as a researcher in 2011, Pate was
research director (2007-2011) and project coordinator (2003-2005, 2006-2007) of
the Minorities at Risk Project, based in the Center for International
Development and Conflict Management at the University of Maryland. Pate is a
specialist in international relations and comparative politics, with particular
foci on ethnic politics, democratization, political instability, terrorism,
transnational organized crime, and counterinsurgency/counterterrorism.
Recent projects have included: research on the crime-terror nexus; an examination of the rise of Islamist political parties in Muslim-majority countries; and tracking of protest behavior and political instability in Jordan. Previous research projects include: research on sources of instability in South Asia, including research on counterterrorism and counterinsurgency efforts and the role of organized crime in promoting instability in the region; case studies on counterterrorism and counterinsurgency efforts in Chechnya; research on the use of violence by extremist political organizations in the Middle East and North Africa, including a quantitative study of the tactical choices of militant ethnopolitical organizations in the Middle East and North Africa; a field-based conflict assessment of election-related instability in Côte d’Ivoire; a field-based conflict assessment of settler-indigene conflict in Jos, Nigeria; articles on democratization, state stability and minority rights; country profiles (Cambodia, Colombia, Kenya, Laos, Liberia, Malaysia, Mali, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Zambia, Zimbabwe) on sources of political instability and fragility; and a large-N quantitative study on the determinants of ethnic rebellion in democratizing countries.
She earned an M.A. in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland in 2005 and her B.A. in Political Science, History, and Russian from Miami University (Ohio) in 1998.
Where: 1203 Van Munching Hall, University of Maryland
Description:
Amy Pate, Research Director, National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START)
Amy
Pate is the Research Director at START. She earned a Ph.D. in Government and
Politics (Comparative Politics and International Relations) from the University
of Maryland in 2007. Prior to joining START as a researcher in 2011, Pate was
research director (2007-2011) and project coordinator (2003-2005, 2006-2007) of
the Minorities at Risk Project, based in the Center for International
Development and Conflict Management at the University of Maryland. Pate is a
specialist in international relations and comparative politics, with particular
foci on ethnic politics, democratization, political instability, terrorism,
transnational organized crime, and counterinsurgency/counterterrorism.Recent projects have included: research on the crime-terror nexus; an examination of the rise of Islamist political parties in Muslim-majority countries; and tracking of protest behavior and political instability in Jordan. Previous research projects include: research on sources of instability in South Asia, including research on counterterrorism and counterinsurgency efforts and the role of organized crime in promoting instability in the region; case studies on counterterrorism and counterinsurgency efforts in Chechnya; research on the use of violence by extremist political organizations in the Middle East and North Africa, including a quantitative study of the tactical choices of militant ethnopolitical organizations in the Middle East and North Africa; a field-based conflict assessment of election-related instability in Côte d’Ivoire; a field-based conflict assessment of settler-indigene conflict in Jos, Nigeria; articles on democratization, state stability and minority rights; country profiles (Cambodia, Colombia, Kenya, Laos, Liberia, Malaysia, Mali, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Zambia, Zimbabwe) on sources of political instability and fragility; and a large-N quantitative study on the determinants of ethnic rebellion in democratizing countries.
She earned an M.A. in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland in 2005 and her B.A. in Political Science, History, and Russian from Miami University (Ohio) in 1998.
Friday, September 5, 2014
Economic Underpinnings of Migration in the Americas
When: Wednesday, September 10, 1:30pm-2:30pm
Where: 2226 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
Description:
The majority of unaccompanied children and families arriving on the United States’ southern border come from a region of Central America known as the Northern Triangle, where high rates of violence and homicide have prevailed in recent years and economic opportunity is increasingly hard to come by.
Join us for a conversation on the economic underpinnings of this Northern Triangle region as we examine factors that have contributed to the surge in northern migration.
In particular we will focus on economic development issues concerning the nearly decade-old Dominican Republic-Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). Some fear that CAFTA-DR has lowered living standards and labor protection in the region, cost jobs, harmed rural communities, and promoted privatization and deregulation of fundamental public services in signatory states. The panel will discuss CAFTA-DR, its labor law rights and enforcement, and the importance of including labor protections in future free trade agreements.
Panelists include:
Tefere Gebre, Executive Vice President of AFL-CIO
Manuel Perez Rocha, Associate Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies
Ben Beachy, Research Director at Public Citizen’s Global Trade Watch
Walker Grooms, National Grassroots Organizer at Witness for Peace
Additional panelists TBD.
Where: 2226 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
Description:
The majority of unaccompanied children and families arriving on the United States’ southern border come from a region of Central America known as the Northern Triangle, where high rates of violence and homicide have prevailed in recent years and economic opportunity is increasingly hard to come by.
Join us for a conversation on the economic underpinnings of this Northern Triangle region as we examine factors that have contributed to the surge in northern migration.
In particular we will focus on economic development issues concerning the nearly decade-old Dominican Republic-Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). Some fear that CAFTA-DR has lowered living standards and labor protection in the region, cost jobs, harmed rural communities, and promoted privatization and deregulation of fundamental public services in signatory states. The panel will discuss CAFTA-DR, its labor law rights and enforcement, and the importance of including labor protections in future free trade agreements.
Panelists include:
Tefere Gebre, Executive Vice President of AFL-CIO
Manuel Perez Rocha, Associate Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies
Ben Beachy, Research Director at Public Citizen’s Global Trade Watch
Walker Grooms, National Grassroots Organizer at Witness for Peace
Additional panelists TBD.
Border Crossings and American DREAMers: Understanding the 2014 "Border Crisis" and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
When: Wednesday, September 10, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Where: South Campus Commons Building 1, Seminar Room 1102
Where: South Campus Commons Building 1, Seminar Room 1102
Thursday, September 4, 2014
ARHU Career Series: Business Etiquette 101
When: October 2, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Where: 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
Where: 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
ARHU Career Series: Making the Most of LinkedIn
When: September 24, Lab Session: 3:00pm-4:00pm
Photographer: 4:00pm-4:50pm
Where: 0223 Tawes Hall (Lab Session)
0234 Tawes Hall (Photographer)
Photographer: 4:00pm-4:50pm
Where: 0223 Tawes Hall (Lab Session)
0234 Tawes Hall (Photographer)
Fall 2014 University Career Center Site Visits
When: (1) Friday, October 3 8:15am-1:00pm
(2) Wednesday, October 8 8:00am-1:00pm
(3) Friday, October 10 8:45am-1:00pm
(4) Friday, October 17 8:30am-2:00pm
Where: (1) NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (Office of Communications and Writing Branch)
(2) U.S. Department of State
(3) The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
(4) National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Link: http://www.careers.umd.edu/page.cfm?page_id=279
Description: The University Career Center & The President's Promise sponsor opportunities for students to explore companies in a small group setting, to get a sense of office culture, and to expand their professional network. Seats on the shuttle are extremely limited-- RSVP today!
(2) Wednesday, October 8 8:00am-1:00pm
(3) Friday, October 10 8:45am-1:00pm
(4) Friday, October 17 8:30am-2:00pm
Where: (1) NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (Office of Communications and Writing Branch)
(2) U.S. Department of State
(3) The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
(4) National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Link: http://www.careers.umd.edu/page.cfm?page_id=279
Description: The University Career Center & The President's Promise sponsor opportunities for students to explore companies in a small group setting, to get a sense of office culture, and to expand their professional network. Seats on the shuttle are extremely limited-- RSVP today!
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