This is part of the Global Issues Lecture Series: Perspectives of Conflict: Congo, Sudan, Cambodia

Dr. Moataz F. Herzawi

After five decades of conflict in the largest Afro-Arab country, on January 9, 2011 the Southern Sudanese elected to secede from the North. This lecture will discuss the developmental and political challenges of the two new nation states and the regional consequences. In addition, the issues of Arab security and the role in the Arab-Israeli conflict will be addressed.

In accordance with Carnegie Mellon's 2011 International Film Festival theme, 'Faces of Migration,' CMU presents 'Plato's Academy' (Akadimia Platonos)

In accordance with Carnegie Mellon's 2011 International Film Festival theme, 'Faces of Migration,' CMU presents 'Norteado'

In accordance with Carnegie Mellon's 2011 International Film Festival theme, 'Faces of Migration,' CMU presents 'First of All, Felicia'

Film Description:Felicia visits her parents in Bucharest one time per year, and each time ends in some sort of disaster. This year, as she escapes from her mother's nagging and father's sickness, Felicia is desperate to return to the normalcy of her son. Confronted with one problem after another while trying to catch a plane ride home, she struggles to find out firsthand what family is all about.

In accordance with Carnegie Mellon's 2011 International Film Festival theme, 'Faces of Migration,' CMU presents 'Littlerock'

In accordance with Carnegie Mellon's 2011 International Film Festival theme, 'Faces of Migration,' CMU presents 'Hanoi-Warsaw'

Desperation is the breeding ground for some of humanity's darkest moments. Mai Anh is a young Vietnamese woman trying to move illegally to Warsaw with her family. However, her desire for a better life comes at a painful cost - she is smuggled across borders, cheated by immoral intermediaries, trailed by police, and forced into the hands of violent foreigners. After all of that, is it still worth it? Directed by Katarzyna Klimkiewicz.

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.

In accordance with Carnegie Mellon's 2011 International Film Festival theme, 'Faces of Migration,' CMU presents 'Warsaw Available'

Gerard Bouchard, History and Sociology, U of Quebec at Chicoutimi