NH International Seminar

To cultivate community-wide dialogue on critical global issues, CIE showcases UNH faculty members' international research interests and brings leading scholars and practioners to campus. To learn more about previous NHIS presentations, refer to NHIS Archive.

Fall 2013 - Peacebuilding

 

This series is made possible through the support and generosity of The United States Institute of Peace.

NHIS Fall 2013 poster--Peacebuilding
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 John Ungerleider



Thursday, September 19, MUB Theater I, 12:40-2:00 pm
“Peace through Dialogue: Empowering Youth Peacebuilders"

John Ungerleider
Professor, SIT Graduate Institute
Founder, SIT Youth Peacebuilding and Leadership Programs

 Jan Passion


Tuesday, October 15, MUB Theater I, 12:40-2:00 pm
“Unarmed Civilian Peacekeeping: Responding to Violence with Nonviolent Intervention”

Jan Passion
Faculty, SIT Graduate Certificate in Conflict Transformation Across Cultures
Former Deputy Director, Nonviolent Peaceforce/Sri Lanka

 Sandra McEvoy


Wednesday, November 20, MUB Theater I, 4:00-5:30 pm
“Creating a Sustainable Peace in Northern Ireland:
Inviting Women Combatants to the Table”

Sandra McEvoy
Associate professor/Director, Political Science and Global Studies Program,
Wheelock College

Spring 2013 - International Arts

Professor Szu-Feng Chen 

Tuesday, February 26, MUB Theater II, 12:40-2:00 pm
“Theater Design and Singaporean Storytelling”

Szu-Feng Chen
Theatre & Dance Department

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NHIS Spring 2013 poster--International Arts 
 Professor Amy Boylan

Tuesday, March 26, MUB Theater II, 12:40-2:00 pm
“Toxic Tables: Food and Eating in Italian Camorra Films”

Amy Boylan
Languages, Literature, & Cultures Department

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 Professor Jenni Cook

Thursday, April 18, MUB Theater II, 12:40-2:00 pm
“Brazilian Portuguese Diction in Classical Singing”

Jenni Cook
Music Department

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Fall 2012 - INNOVATIONS IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Greg Van Kirk 

Tuesday, September 25, MUB Theater II, 12:40-2:00 pm
“Micro-Consignment: Economic Opportunity and Security from Uncertainty”

Greg Van Kirk
Co-Founder, Community Enterprise Solutions

Co-sponsored by: UNH Net Impact and The Center on Social Innovation and Finance at The Carsey Institute

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NHIS Spring 2012 poster--Africa: A Lecture Series 
 Rob Everts

Wednesday, October 24, MUB Theater II, 4:00-5:15 pm
“Equal Exchange: A Radical Model for Global Food, Farming and Business”

Rob Everts
Co-President, Equal Exchange

Co-sponsored by: UNH Sustainability Institute and UNH Net Impact

View video of presentation | Short version (31 min.)

 
 Glen Daigger

Thursday, November 8, MUB Theater II, 12:40-2:00 pm
“Water Challenges and Opportunities in the City of the Future”

Glen Daigger
President, International Water Association & Senior Vice President/Chief Technology Officer, CH2M HILL

Co-sponsored by: UNH Environmental Research Group

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