Last Year's Annual Conference

THE INTERNATIONAL STUDIES PROGRAM OF
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
PROUDLY ANNOUNCES ITS:

First Annual International Studies Conference:

Issues and Careers in International Studies:
What Does the Future Hold?
April 23-24, 2008
113 West 60th Street, New York City

Session I: Wednesday, April 23, 2:30-5:45

2:30PM: Room 710
Globalization, Business, and World Poverty
*Dr. Falguni Sen, Professor of Management, Fordham Graduate School of Business
*Dr. Janis Barry, Associate Professor of Economics, Fordham UniversityRoom 710

3:45PM: Room 710
Human Rights, Business, the Environment & Citizen Advocacy
*Ms. Annabel Short, MSc. in Development Studies, Head of Program, The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
*Dr. Janis Barry, Discussant5:00PM: South Lounge

5PM: South Lounge:
Reception for International Studies Students, Parents, Prospective Students, Faculty, and Special Guests. Refreshments Provided.
*Dr. Tom De Luca, Director, International Studies, Professor of Political ScienceFaculty
*Members of the International Studies Program Committee
Special Guests:
*Dr. Arancha Garcia del Soto, Helen Hamlyn Senior Fellow, Institute for International Humanitarian Action, Fordham University
*Mr. Jorge Contessa, LLM., Fellow, Crowley Center for International Human Rights, Fordham School of Law


Session II: Thursday, April 24, 11:30-2:15

11:30PM: Room 615
Guns or Butter? The Future of Military Spending *Dr. David Gold, former Economist, the United Nations, Associate Professor of International Affairs, New School University
*Dr. Tom De Luca, Director of International Studies and Professor of Political Science, discussant

12:30PM: Room 615
Lunch Panel: Careers in International Studies. Lunch Provided.
*Mr. Matt Clemons, Director - Admissions and Financial Aid, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
*Dr. David Gold, discussant

1:15PM: Room 615
What the World Wants from the Next President: A Round Table
*Mr. Ilhan Akbil (Turkey), Associate Dean for Corporate Outreach and InternationalPrograms, Graduate School of Business Administration, Fordham University
*Dr. Susanna Barsella (Italy), Assistant Professor, Department of Modern Languages
*Dr. Amir Idris (Sudan), Assistant Professor of African and African American Studies, Fordham University
*Dr. Michael Marme (China), History Professor, Fordham University
*Dr. Cynthia Vich (Peru), Associate Professor, Latin American and Latino Studies, and Modern Languages, Fordham University

REGISTRATION EASY BUT REQUIRED:
--To get the full benefit of the conference in issue substance and career guidance, it is best to register for both sessions. To register send an e mail to: tdeluca@fordham.edu(put “IS Conference” in the subject field).

--On the email simply write Your Name and the Sessions you want to register for: a) Sessions I&II. b) Only Session I. c) Only Session II

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