Career Center "How to Find Volunteer and Work Abroad Opportunities," Nelson Hall East 102 (Goodwin Forum)

Interested in finding an opportunity to volunteer or work abroad?  We have resources and information that can give you the edge in both finding and applying for your chance to see the world and make a difference. Students may only get credit for attending one of the two sessions offered (the repeat session is on Friday.)

Antonio Lopez, "Public Libraries in Chiapas Mexico," Nelson Hall East 102 (Goodwin Forum)

Hear about public libraries in Chiapas and how they are supported by the federal, state, and municipal governments. Learn about the relationship of libraries to the people of Chiapas in economic and social terms, addressing things like education, language, and services. Contrast the library environment in Chiapas with that in the United States. The speaker Tony López has a profile here.

Suzanne Pasztor,  "Central America: Writing the History of Peace,"  Nelson Hall East 102 (Goodwin Forum)

The countries of Central America continue to live the legacy of decades of civil war, repression, and even genocide.  Yet even among the difficulties in a postwar Central America lies a more hopeful history of peace and social justice movements. This presentation will explore this "peace narrative."

Yvonne Everett, "Forest and Watershed Restoration in Sri Lanka" Nelson Hall East 102 (Goodwin Forum)

Deforestation causes ecological, economic and social challenges in many parts of the tropics.  This presentation will discuss efforts to restore watershed functions through analog forestry by simultaneously addressing issues of sustaining ecosystem services, livelihoods and food security in Sri Lanka.

Ryan Wessells,  "Prevention of Childhood Malnutrition, West Africa"  Nelson Hall East 102 (Goodwin Forum)

Ryan Wesells will be presenting an overview of the current nutritional status of infants and young children in developing countries, and effective strategies for the prevention and treatment of malnutrition. 

Alison Holmes, "Tea with the Queen and Coalition Government: British Politics in a Post-Empire World" Nelson Hall East 102 (Goodwin Forum)

Last year, UK history was made when a Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition ousted the Labour Party. Will British politics ever be the same? Dr Holmes ran Liberal Democrat campaigns for ten years and was a party consultant in 2010.

Rounaque Grover, "Incredible India" (Goodwin Forum)

The land of dreams of fabulous wealth, of splendour, of palaces, of genii and giants and Alladin lamps, of tigers and elephants, the country of hundred nations or a hundred tongues, of thousand religions and two million gods, cradle of human race birth place of human speech, mother of history, grandmother of legend, great grandmother of traditions.
I invite you to have a glimpse of the one land that all men desire to see, and having seen once, would not give up even a glimpse for the shows of all the rest of the world combined.

JEFF GREENWALD--Keynote: Strange Travel Suggestion (Kate Buchanan Room/KBR)

Author, journalist and entertainer Jeff Greenwald, executive director of the non-profit Ethical Traveler, will deliver the keynote address. This talk is a performance based on his extensive travel experiences across five continents.