Great Decisions Lecture Series

Tuesdays, January 20th-March 10th, 2009

7 – 8:30 PM
UWM Student Union
Union Ballroom

2200 E. Kenwood Blvd.
Milwaukee, WI

ADMISSION:
FREE for Institute of World Affairs Members, UWM Faculty & Staff, and all area students

$5 General Public

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
www.iwa.uwm.edu
OR CALL
414.229.3220

January 27th

Afghanistan: Finding a Way Forward

Neamat Nojumi,

George Mason University

February 3rd

Cuba: Contemplating Engagement

Wayne Smith,

The Center for International Policy

February 10th

Egypt: Preserving Stability, Promoting Reform

Amal Hamada,

Cairo University/Fulbright Scholar

February 17th

Human Rights: Restoring Moral Authority

William Schulz,

Former Executive Director, Amnesty International USA

February 24th

Energy & the Economy: Fostering a Green Recovery

Robert Pollin,

University of Massachusetts Amherst

March 3rd

Russia: Confrontation or Partnership

Irina Bystrova,

Russian Academy of Sciences/Fulbright Scholar

March 10th

Global Food Crisis: Rethinking the Economics of Hunger

Erick Fernandes,

The World Bank

International Potluck tomorrow!

The Center for International Education is hosting a welcome potluck this Wednesday at 5pm in Greene Hall. Everyone is welcome to attend, but please bring a dish of food to share. Soda, plates, water, napkins and utensils will be provided.

Please RSVP to Kim (komachin@uwm.edu) if you plan to attend.

French Film Festival

The 2009 French Film Festival begin on Friday, February 6th.

All films are being screened in the
Union Theatre (2nd floor of the Union).

For the complete program, please visit, and bookmark:

http://www4.uwm.edu/cie/frenchfilm/

Trafficking Ends with Action

Trafficking Ends with Action (TEA), is an anti-trafficking organization currently based out of the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. They promote awareness and action in combating the heinous crime of human trafficking or modern-day slavery. By holding documentary screenings, bringing in speakers, and hosting workshops, TEA hopes to educate students and the community about this illicit trade. In addition, TEA is active in doing community outreach, working with law enforcement and service providers, and much, much more! To find out more and how you can get involved, contact info@traffickingendswithaction.org or 1-414-507-3631. The first meeting of the year will be this Thursday January 29 at 7 pm in Union 143 by the Fireside Lounge.

Below are the dates for events:

Feb. 23^rd – Invisible Children @ 7 pm

March 23^rd – "Sex Slave$" – Documentary Screening @ 7 pm

March 30^th – "Stolen Childhoods" – Documentary Screening @ 7 pm

April 9^th – "Made in LA" – Documentary Screening @ 7 pm

April 10^th – No Sweat Fashion Show @ All Day

April 17^th -19^th – Abolitionist College

April 22^nd – "Michael Cory Davis – An Evening with the Director of Cargo Innocence Lost" @ 7 pm

April 23^rd – Rescue & Restore Rally @ TBA

Culture Cafe

Culture Café creates a time and a space for all globally-minded members of the UWM community to interact and get to know one another over coffee, snacks and a brief, informal presentation on the featured culture.

Each Culture Cafe features a different country or culture that is presented to the attendees by a UWM international student, faculty member or a return study abroad student.

Culture Cafe is held in Garland Hall room 104 from 2:00-3:00pm. All students are invited to attend and share their insights and expertise.

Spring 2009 dates are:

• February 12 and 26
• March 12 and 26
• April 9 and 23

If you are interested in attending Culture Cafe, or presenting your country, or culture please contact the Global Student Alliance at aherbert@uwm.edu.