On September 30 and October 1, 2011, an international conference entitled, “Japan’s World War II in Asia: 70 Years On,” will take place at the University Club.
Lecture given by Sasa Nedeljkovic, Junior Faculty Development Program Scholar, University of Belgrade, Serbia
China Today is a one credit (Pitt)/three unit (CMU) mini course, consisting of 14 hours of classes over a weekend, with a final paper assignment to be handed in for credit. The course will explore:
* How does China's multi-ethnic composition affect educational opportunity and career advancement?
* Education in China past and present: How does the history of education in China affect educational opportunity today?
* What is in store as China moves from technological supplier to technological innovator?
All faculty at CERIS member institutions/organizations are invited to attend at 5:30 p.m. A light dinner will be provided, with a book discussion to follow.
Book Title: The Crisis of Islamic Civilization by Ali Allawi. Discussion will be facilitated by Dr Fran Rohlf of Mt Aloysius College.
Dr Anthony R. Zito, Reader in Politics and Joint Editor of Environmental Politics, Co-Director of the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence at Newcastle University will present a lecture entitled “Can Environmental Agencies Manage their Environment”.
This workshop will be presented by Professor Sally Sieloff Magnan, former Director of the Language Institute at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Dr. Magnan has taught, published, and conducted extensive research on second language acquisition and foreign language teaching methodology. At the Language Institute, she co-directed the National Online LCTL Teacher Training Initiative and co-authored the online courses “Fundamentals of Language Teaching Methods” and “Introduction to the U.S.
Lecture given by Adela Llatja, Junior Faculty Development Program Scholar, University of Tirana, Albania
Lecture given by Michael Katz, C. V. Starr Professor Emeritus of Russian and East European Studies at Middlebury College, Vermont.
Lecture given by Erich Lippman, Department of History, Bethany University
