UMD
Events:
How
to Stand Out at the Brand & Marketing Management Interview
WHEN:
Wednesday, February 17 (3:00-4:00pm)
WHERE:
Hornbake Library, South Wing, University Career Center & The President’s
Promise, Room 3100
DESCRIPTION:
Want to learn how to stand out? Join us for a screening of the webinar
"How to Stand Out at the Brand & Marketing Management Interview."
Lewis
C. Lin, author of "Rise Above the Noise" and previous Director of
Product Management at Microsoft, has recorded this webinar to teach you about
brand management and how to stand out during the interview process.
This
webinar will be screened in the University Career Center & The President's
Promise. If you cannot attend but are interested in viewing, please contact
Caroline Lee (clee91@umd.edu)
for instructions on how to view the webinar remotely.
Workhsop:
Linking Ecosystem Services and Governance of Water Resources in Urbanized
Landscapes
WHEN:
Wednesday, February 17 (10:30am-12:00pm)
WHERE:
1101 Parren Mitchell Art-Sociology Building
DESCRIPTION:
Talk by Mitchell Adam Pavao-Zukerman, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the
Department of Environmental Science and Technology.
Making
the Most of the Career Fair Workshop
WHEN:
Thursday, February 18 (3:00-4:00pm)
WHERE:
Hornbake Library, South Wing, University Career Center & The
President’s Promise, Room 3100
DESCRIPTION:
Come learn about how to prep for the Spring Career & Internship Fair
2016!
-You'll
learn how to interact with employers, navigate the fair, and utilize the new
Careers by Symplicity app.
-For
more information please check out:http://www.careers.umd.edu/page.cfm?page_id=302
-Must
RSVP below - See more at: http://calendar.umd.edu/cal/event/showEventMore.rdo#sthash.atxFO7Ig.dpuf
Neuroscience
and Cognitive Science Seminar: Regulation of axon numbers in the development of
interhemispheric projects
WHEN:
Friday, February 19 (10:15am)
WHERE: Room 1103 Bioscience Research Building
DESCRIPTION: The corpus callosum that bridges the left and right cerebral hemispheres is the largest axonal tract within the mammalian brain, and plays a critical role in interhemispheric communication. Deficits in this structure such as agenesis and hypoplasia of the corpus callosum result in devastating consequences, and are linked to multiple neurological diseases. In addition, the corpus callosum has been of particular focus in several neurodevelopmental disorders including autism and schizophrenia, as anatomical and physiological deficits of this structure have been reported in patients with these disorders. Development of the corpus callosum is a multistage process involving pathfinding of axons during prenatal stages and the refinement of axons during postnatal periods. However, the factors and mechanisms driving postnatal refinement, which includes unique, coordinated elimination and
WHERE: Room 1103 Bioscience Research Building
DESCRIPTION: The corpus callosum that bridges the left and right cerebral hemispheres is the largest axonal tract within the mammalian brain, and plays a critical role in interhemispheric communication. Deficits in this structure such as agenesis and hypoplasia of the corpus callosum result in devastating consequences, and are linked to multiple neurological diseases. In addition, the corpus callosum has been of particular focus in several neurodevelopmental disorders including autism and schizophrenia, as anatomical and physiological deficits of this structure have been reported in patients with these disorders. Development of the corpus callosum is a multistage process involving pathfinding of axons during prenatal stages and the refinement of axons during postnatal periods. However, the factors and mechanisms driving postnatal refinement, which includes unique, coordinated elimination and
maintenance
of initially overproduced callosal projections, remain largely unknown and
grossly understudied. Our current investigations using the mouse model found a
prominent expression of several members of the Plexin receptor family in axons
within the corpus callosum during the early postnatal stage. In this talk, I
will report our recent findings on the role of Plexins in the regulation of the
axon number in the early postnatal corpus callosum.
DC
Events:
Research
Priorities to Inform Public Health and Medical Practice for Domestic Zika
Virus: A Workshop
WHEN:
Tuesday, February 16 (8:30am-5:00pm)
WHERE: NAS Building, 2101 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20418
DESCRIPTION: Zika virus, a single-stranded RNA virus of the Flaviviridae family, transmitted to humans primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito, is endemic to parts of Africa and Asia, and has recently spread to South and Central America, and the Caribbean. In the Americas, the Zika virus first emerged in Brazil in 2015 and has since spread rapidly across the region, with local transmission in 26 countries in South and Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean, including the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Given the rapid spread of the Zika virus throughout the Americas and the presence of its vector mosquito species in parts of the U.S., concern is growing across the country.
WHERE: NAS Building, 2101 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20418
DESCRIPTION: Zika virus, a single-stranded RNA virus of the Flaviviridae family, transmitted to humans primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito, is endemic to parts of Africa and Asia, and has recently spread to South and Central America, and the Caribbean. In the Americas, the Zika virus first emerged in Brazil in 2015 and has since spread rapidly across the region, with local transmission in 26 countries in South and Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean, including the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Given the rapid spread of the Zika virus throughout the Americas and the presence of its vector mosquito species in parts of the U.S., concern is growing across the country.
Although
an estimated 80% of people infected with the Zika virus never develop signs or
symptoms, and symptoms for those that do are usually mild—rarely requiring
hospitalization—there is a growing concern about the association between Zika
virus infection in pregnant women and babies born with microcephaly and other
severe neurodevelopmental birth defects. Questions have also been raised about
the potential link between Zika virus infection and Guillain Barré Syndrome
(GBS),
a rare neurologic syndrome where the body attacks the nerves and can cause
temporary weakness or paralysis.
There
is an urgent need for additional research to better characterize the Zika
virus, especially those issues related to infection during pregnancy.
Additional research of the real-world environmental characteristics and
behaviors of Zika virus could provide additional evidence-based information to inform
medical and public health efforts to protect those at-risk. Such research could
also provide much needed answers to questions about health risks and
appropriate public health and medical interventions.
This
proposed workshop will bring together key stakeholders and experts to discuss
the research priorities needed to inform medical and public health practice
that can be implemented under real-world conditions to better understand the
true risk that the Zika virus poses to the public in the U.S. and adequate
prevention efforts and interventions to mitigate that risk.
Why
the right went wrong: Conservatism from Goldwater to the Tea Party and beyond
WHEN:
Tuesday, February 16 (2:00-3:30pm)
WHERE: Brookings Institution, Falk Auditorium, 1775 Massachusetts Avenue NW
DESCRIPTION: How did conservatism become so radicalized? In his new book, "Why the Right Went Wrong: Conservatism – From Goldwater to the Tea Party and Beyond" (Simon & Schuster, 2016), Governance Studies Senior Fellow E.J. Dionne Jr. posits that the condition of today’s conservatism is the product of a long march that began with a wrong turn when the Republican party adopted Barry Goldwater’s worldview during the 1964 campaign. Dionne’s in-depth analysis illustrates how the Republican Party’s transformation from the Goldwater 1960s to the present day Tea Party has resulted in broken promises and an ideological purity that drives away moderates.
WHERE: Brookings Institution, Falk Auditorium, 1775 Massachusetts Avenue NW
DESCRIPTION: How did conservatism become so radicalized? In his new book, "Why the Right Went Wrong: Conservatism – From Goldwater to the Tea Party and Beyond" (Simon & Schuster, 2016), Governance Studies Senior Fellow E.J. Dionne Jr. posits that the condition of today’s conservatism is the product of a long march that began with a wrong turn when the Republican party adopted Barry Goldwater’s worldview during the 1964 campaign. Dionne’s in-depth analysis illustrates how the Republican Party’s transformation from the Goldwater 1960s to the present day Tea Party has resulted in broken promises and an ideological purity that drives away moderates.
On
February 16, Governance Studies at Brookings will host a discussion between
Dionne and The Weekly Standard’s Bill Kristol to explore the Republican shift
toward a more radical brand of conservatism, and whether and how a moderate
Republican Party might be revived. After the discussion, Dionne and Kristol
will take audience questions.
LINK/RSVP: http://connect.brookings.edu/register-to-attend-right-conservatism-tea-party
LINK/RSVP: http://connect.brookings.edu/register-to-attend-right-conservatism-tea-party
Jihadism
Through an Insider’s Eyes with Dr. Tawfik Hamid
WHEN:
Tuesday, February 16 (3:00pm)
WHERE: The Institute of World Politics, 1521 16th Street NW
DESCRIPTION: Dr. Tawfik Hamid is an Islamic thinker and reformer, and one time Islamic extremist from Egypt. He was a member of a radical Islamic organization Jamaa Islameia JI (of Egypt) with Dr. Ayman Al-Zawaherri who later became the second in command of Al-Qaeda. After being radicalized in the JI (approximately thirty-five years ago), he had an awakening of his human conscience, recognized the threat of Radical Islam, and started to teach modern peaceful interpretations of classical Islamic core texts.
WHERE: The Institute of World Politics, 1521 16th Street NW
DESCRIPTION: Dr. Tawfik Hamid is an Islamic thinker and reformer, and one time Islamic extremist from Egypt. He was a member of a radical Islamic organization Jamaa Islameia JI (of Egypt) with Dr. Ayman Al-Zawaherri who later became the second in command of Al-Qaeda. After being radicalized in the JI (approximately thirty-five years ago), he had an awakening of his human conscience, recognized the threat of Radical Islam, and started to teach modern peaceful interpretations of classical Islamic core texts.
Dr.
Hamid is the author of Inside Jihad: How Radical Islam Works; Why It Should
Terrify Us; How to Defeat It.
Dr.
Hamid has appeared on shows spanning the spectrum from CNN to Fox News and
C-SPAN, and his articles and op-ed pieces have appeared in publications such as
The Wall Street Journal, the New York Daily News, VOA, France 24, RT (Russia
Today), and the Jerusalem Post. Dr. Hamid's comments have also appeared in the
Washington Post, Foreign Policy magazine, USA Today, The Huffington Post, the
National Journal, and Wired magazine.
Currently
Dr. Hamid MD, MLit (Edu) is a Senior Fellow at the Potomac Institute for Policy
Studies (PIPS).
LINK/RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jihadism-through-an-insiders-eyes-tickets-21316553385
LINK/RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jihadism-through-an-insiders-eyes-tickets-21316553385
Mounting
challenges in the Middle East for Japan and the United States
WHEN:
Wednesday, February 17 (1:00-3:00pm)
WHERE:
Brookings Institution, Falk Auditorium, 1775 Massachusetts Avenue NW
DESCRIPTION:
As various related and converging factors continue to drive instability in the
greater Middle East, the rules of the regional game are changing and the
ability of the United States to shape the outcomes is declining. With more
international stakeholders involved and competing strategies at stake, the
issue of burden-sharing becomes more opportunities and challenges for U.S.
policy in the Middle East region.
On
February 17, the Center for East Asia Policy Studies at Brookings will hold a
public forum bringing together experts from Japan and the United States to
examine the economic and security issues in the Middle East that impact
American and Japanese interests, values and strategies. Panelists will analyze
areas where these interests may diverge, and how both sides can identify and
develop effective policies. After the panel discussion, the speakers will take
audience questions
Five rising democracies and the fate of the international liberal order
WHEN: Thursday, February 18 (5:30-7:00pm)
WHERE: Brookings Institution, Falk Auditorium, 1775 Massachusetts Avenue NW
DESCRIPTION: Is the global march toward democracy and human rights inevitable or facing a new crisis of confidence? Shifting power balances in the world are shaking the foundations of the international liberal order, revealing new fault lines at the intersection of international security and human rights. Will these new global trends help or hinder the world’s long struggle for human rights and democracy? The answer depends on the role of five rising democracies—India, Brazil, South Africa, Turkey and Indonesia—as both examples and supporters of liberal ideas and practices.
WHERE: Brookings Institution, Falk Auditorium, 1775 Massachusetts Avenue NW
DESCRIPTION: Is the global march toward democracy and human rights inevitable or facing a new crisis of confidence? Shifting power balances in the world are shaking the foundations of the international liberal order, revealing new fault lines at the intersection of international security and human rights. Will these new global trends help or hinder the world’s long struggle for human rights and democracy? The answer depends on the role of five rising democracies—India, Brazil, South Africa, Turkey and Indonesia—as both examples and supporters of liberal ideas and practices.
On February 18, Brookings will host senior fellow and author Ted Piccone for its second Brookings Book Club to address these questions and more from his new book, "Five Rising Democracies and the Fate of the International Liberal Order" (Brookings Press, 2016). Piccone will be joined by James Traub of Foreign Policy magazine and New York University for a lively discussion followed by audience Q&A. The program will conclude with a book signing and cocktail reception with the author.
LINK/RSVP: http://connect.brookings.edu/register-to-attend-five-rising-democracies
Who
we really are: A conversation with Syrian refugees in America
WHEN:
Friday, February 19 (3:30-5:00pm)
WHERE: Brookings Institution, Saul/Zilkha Rooms, 1775 Massachusetts Avenue NW
DESCRIPTION: The Syrian crisis has cost the lives of nearly 250,000 people, displaced nearly half of the population, and sent 4.6 million Syrian refugees into neighboring countries. The United States has taken in approximately 2,500 Syrian refugees since 2011, and the Obama administration announced that it plans to admit an additional 10,000 refugees this year. As debates over refugee resettlement facts and figures continue within a polarized election cycle, a real need exists to better understand the lives and experiences of refugees.
WHERE: Brookings Institution, Saul/Zilkha Rooms, 1775 Massachusetts Avenue NW
DESCRIPTION: The Syrian crisis has cost the lives of nearly 250,000 people, displaced nearly half of the population, and sent 4.6 million Syrian refugees into neighboring countries. The United States has taken in approximately 2,500 Syrian refugees since 2011, and the Obama administration announced that it plans to admit an additional 10,000 refugees this year. As debates over refugee resettlement facts and figures continue within a polarized election cycle, a real need exists to better understand the lives and experiences of refugees.
On
Friday February 19, the Project on U.S. Relations with the Islamic World at
Brookings will host a conversation with recent Syrian refugees on their
experiences of forced migration, resettlement, and integration in the United
States. Robert McKenzie, visiting fellow for the Project on U.S. Relations with
the Islamic World at Brookings, will provide introductory remarks, and Leon
Wieseltier, the Isaiah Berlin Senior Fellow in Culture and Policy at Brookings,
will moderate the conversation. Following the conversation, the panelists will
take questions from the audience.
This
event is the latest in a series of Foreign Policy at Brookings events focusing
on the Syrian refugee crisis and the U.S. and international community’s
response.
LINK/RSVP: http://connect.brookings.edu/register-to-attend-syria-refugees-america
LINK/RSVP: http://connect.brookings.edu/register-to-attend-syria-refugees-america
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