The Globalization Lecture Series takes place each fall semester and is sponsored by the Department of Political Science. We encourage you to take advantage of these lecture and learn more about a variety of interesting topics connected to globalization. Dates and topics are given below.
Also this fall: Don't miss the Greatest Challenge in Global Health Lecture on Friday October 16th 1:30 to 2:15 in the Self Auditorium of the Strom Thurmond Institute. Part of Clemson's new Health Issues and Ideas lecture series. Sponsored by: The Department of Public Health Sciences; Strom Thurmond Institute of Government and Public Affairs; College of Health Education and Human Development; and the Office of International Affairs
Globalization Lecture Series, Fall Semester 2009
Free and open to the public
The location and day of the seminars vary as indicated below
All lectures are from 7:00-8:00 pm
Date: Tuesday, September 22
Topic: French Perspectives on Globalization: Economics, Politics, Culture
Speaker: Eric Touya, Department of Languages
Place: 364 Sirrine Hall
Time: 7-8 pm
Date: Tuesday, September 29
Topic: Serbia as seen by Clemson University students
Speaker: Vladimir Matic, Department of Political Science (roundtable with Clemson University students who participated in Matic's Serbian study tour in the summer of 2009)
Place: Jordan G33
Time: 7-8 pm
Date: Tuesday, October 6
Topic: Coalition Politics among U.S. Non-Profits: Their Impact on Global Public Policy
Speaker: Paul Abenante, former Washington lobbyist/business consultant
Place: Jordan G33
Time: 7-8 pm
Date: Wednesday, November 4
Topic: America and Russia: political rivals, nuclear allies
Speaker: Aaron Tannenbaum, Department of Political Science
Place: Jordan G33
Time: 7-8 pm
Date: Tuesday, November 17
Topic: Clemson University and the Global Automobile Industry
Speaker: Paul Venhovens, BMW Chair for Systems Integration
Place: G33 Jordan
Time: 7-8 pm
Co-Sponsor: International Student Programs (Gantt Center for Student Life) as part of International Education Week
The Globalization Lecture Series is sponsored by the Department of Political Science. All lectures are followed by a question period. The Seminar Director is Dr. Michael Morris, Department of Political Science, Brackett Hall 232-D) (e-mail address: morrism@clemson.edu). Graduate assistant, Patrick Tandoh (e-mail address: ptandoh@clemson.edu)