On February 10th, Dr. Andrea Bartoli lectured on “The Community of Sant’Egidio and the Insight of Approach: The Challenge of Understanding Peace-Work”. Dr. Bartoli introduced the main pillars of the Sant’Edigio Foundation; prayer, service to the poor, and peace. Based on the Christian community values, the Foundation is committed to protect and serve whoever is in the…Continue Reading INTS Hosts Dr. Andrea Bartoli, the president of the Sant’Egidio Foundation for Peace and Dialogue
Category: Event
Ha Chau Ngo Receives INTS Award for Poster Presentation
Ha Chau Ngo, undergraduate at Soka University of America, and Andrew Nguy, undergraduate at Pomona College were the two winners of the International Studies sponsored undergraduate poster competition at the 56th Western Conference of the Association for Asian Studies (19-20 October 2018). Ha Chau won “First Place” and an award for her research and poster…Continue Reading Ha Chau Ngo Receives INTS Award for Poster Presentation
iDebate Rwanda and a “Post-Genocidal Generation”
On Friday 14 2018, International Studies and Student Activities welcomed iDebate Rwanda for a public presentation named “What Rwanda teaches us about the dangers of polarization: Building discourse in a post-genocidal generation.” The Rwandan delegation began with a general overview of Rwanda and the Rwandan genocide, and then shared their personal stories with 42 students…Continue Reading iDebate Rwanda and a “Post-Genocidal Generation”
INTS faculty convene “Sokatric Seminar” on Global Issues
On November 8th, INTS faculty Tetsushi Ogata and Ian Read engaged in a productive conversation with more than ten students regarding SUA’s engagement with global news and issues. Topics discussed: the role of Facebook in conveying news and its limitations as a forum for discussion; an SUA supported news radio show or podcast; ways to…Continue Reading INTS faculty convene “Sokatric Seminar” on Global Issues
SUA Conference: Disease and Disease Control in Eras of Globalization
On Friday and Saturday, 22-23 September, Soka University of America will host a variety of experts to discuss approaches to disease control in the contemporary world. Organized by INTS professors Ian Read and Michael Weiner, this promises to be a fascinating event! More information: http://www.soka.edu/academics/academic_events/diseaseconference/default.aspx…Continue Reading SUA Conference: Disease and Disease Control in Eras of Globalization
INTS Guest Speaker: Heidi Hardt (Wed 16 November)
How NATO Remembers: Institutional Memory in Crisis Management Operations Dr. Heidi Hardt, UC Irvine Wednesday, 16 November at 5pm in Maathai 207 International organizations such as NATO have carried out hundreds of crisis management operations aimed at ending violence. Yet one strategic error in an operation can have deadly consequences. Scholars have widely examined organizational learning…Continue Reading INTS Guest Speaker: Heidi Hardt (Wed 16 November)
INTS Guest Speaker Nicholas Onuf (Wed 05 October)
“The Value of Theoretical Thinking” Nicholas Onuf, Professor Emeritus, Florida International University Wednesday, 05 October at 5pm in Maathai 207 Nicholas Onuf is credited with introducing constructivism to International Relations and has made additional contributions in the areas of international theory, international legal theory, and social theory. Dr. Onuf is Professor Emeritus of International Relations…Continue Reading INTS Guest Speaker Nicholas Onuf (Wed 05 October)