The European Union’s Emissions Trading System (EU-ETS) is the engine of the global carbon market, accounting for more than 80% of the global market value of emissions trading permits. Additionally, a number of other States and sub-national actors have either linked their emissions trading systems to the EU-ETS, or contemplate doing so in the future. Given the size of the EU-ETS, these countries are thus largely tying the viability of their emissions trading schemes to the health of the EU-ETS.

Professor Federiga Bindi will share her experiences and insights on the challenges of women leadership in foreign policy-related positions. As adviser to Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and former Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Bindi has served and advised governmental institutions in the US, Italy, Portugal and Norway, in addition to the EU.

Manuel Gonzalez de Molina Calderon
My Travels/Mis Viajes

Drawings and Watercolors by a 12-year old talent from Seville, Spain

March 3-30, 2015
Make Your Mark Artspace and Coffeehouse
6736 Reynolds Street, Point Breeze/Pittsburgh
(412) 365-2117

"The Argumentation of Plato's Phaedo and the Nature of Soul"

Why do the Phaedo's arguments for the sou's immortality often seem so weak or even transparently fallacious? Is there some philosophical, rather than merely developmental, explanation? This paper will argue that the Phaedo's arguments are operating in accordance with the method of hypothesis and as such are intended to function as something other than proofs. They progress inductively towards the understanding of the nature or essence or soul ultimately required for a demonstration of its immortality.

‘Knowledge is of Universals’ – How to Understand Aristotle’s Claim without Problems

Pieter Sjoerd Hasper
Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, Indiana University at Bloomington

Are you interested in global issues? Join representatives from UN Women, Peace Corps, and Hekima Place to discuss international women’s issues and learn how you can get involved with organizations working to address inequality throughout the world. 

Are you interested in global issues? Have you ever considered a career in global health? Join us for an alumni and professionals' panel on Friday, February 27th. Panelists will share about their career paths in the field and discuss skill-building opportunities and how to become a competitive candidate in the job market.

One presenter for this career panel will be:

Dr. Tina Phillips Johnson
Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 2006
History, Women's Studies Certificate
Master of Public Health

"Instruments and impediments: a Senecan-Aristoteleian debate on the activation of the virtues"

Margaret Graver
Aaron Lawrence Professor of Classics
Dartmouth College

In recent months the Chinese have greatly increased their visibility and economic involvement in Europe. China is now the EU’s second leading trading partner and the EU is China’s first. EU leaders are increasingly attentive to Chinese views on a number of issues, including a range of economic and strategic topics. Panelists on this Conversation will explore both the current state of EU-China relations, the implications for Transatlantic ties and future directions of this dynamic relationship.