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 '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.

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

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.

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

In accordance with Carnegie Mellon's 2011 International Film Festival theme, 'Faces of Migration,' CMU presents 'The Arrivals,' on Opening Night.

The CMU 2011 International Film Festival: Faces of Migration will give

faces to issues surrounding modern migration through fifteen

award-winning, international films and documentaries, including selections

from China, France, Germany, Greece, India, Israel, Korea, Mexico,

Netherlands, Poland, Romania, United Kingdom and Turkey. The films will

be presented in various venues throughout Pittsburgh, including the

Melwood Screening Room, McConomy Auditorium at CMU's University Center,

This lecture is being presented by Dr. Anastasia Grammaticaki-Alexiou, Professor of Law at the Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, Greece.

This lecture is being presented by Dr. Anastasia Grammaticaki-Alexiou, Professor of Law at the Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, Greece.