MONDAY "The Evolution of Markets and the Revolution of Industry"
Details: As part of a seminar series sponsored by the economics department and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Associate Professor Stephen Parente of the University of Illinois Urbana, Champaign, will talk about how today's modernizing industries are shaping international markets.
When and Where: 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.; Braker 001
Sponsors: Department of Economics, Fletcher School
"Challenges to Corporate Governance from Operating in Multiple Jurisdictions"
Details: Chairman of Bati Insurance Company Korkmaz Ilkorur will talk about the role and effect of businesses in multiple jurisdictions worldwide. Ilkorur is also a Center for Emerging Market Enterprises (CEME) fellow. R.S.V.P. to stacy.neal@tufts.edu. A lunch buffet will be served after Ilkorur's presentation.
When and Where: 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.; TBA
Sponsor: CEME
WEDNESDAY
"Containing Weapons of Mass Destruction: The Case of North Korea"
Details: Ambassador Christopher Hill, assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, will give a lecture on foreign policy during a brown bag luncheon. Hill is the head of the U.S. delegation to the recent six-party talks on North Korean nuclear disarmament. The luncheon will be part of a weekly speaker series hosted by Ambassador and Fletcher School Professor John Shattuck. R.S.V.P. to sarah.labowitz@tufts.edu.
When and Where: 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.; Terrace Room, Paige Hall
Sponsor: Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service
"Jonathan Schanzer: Lunch and Learn"
Details: Jonathan Schanzer will speak about his recent book, "Hamas vs. Fatah: The Struggle for Palestine," at this lecture and meal. Schanzer has traveled extensively in the Middle East and serves as the director of policy for the Jewish Policy Center.
When and Where: 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.; Room 206, Eaton Hall
Sponsor: Friends of Israel
"The Golem and the Singularity: Spiritual Dimensions of Technology"
Details: Rabbi Mordechai Schwartz will give a lecture as part of the Lunch and Learn Lecture Series.
When and Where: 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.; Granoff Family Hillel Center
Sponsor: Tufts Hillel
"The State-Owned Enterprise as a Global Player"
Details: Harvard Business School Professor Tarun Khanna will give a lecture about the participation of state-owned businesses in the international market. Khanna is the author of "Billions of Entrepreneurs: How China and India are Reshaping Their Futures -- and Yours." The lecture and complementary buffet lunch are part of the CEME's Emerging Market Enterprise Strategy Lecture Series. R.S.V.P. to stacy.neal@tufts.edu.
When and Where: 12:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.; TBA
Sponsor: CEME
"Israel and America -- Reflections on the U.S. Presidential Election"
Details: Israeli columnist and political activist David Forman will speak on the impact of the presidential election on relations between the United States and Israel. Forman writes for the Jerusalem Post and founded the organization Rabbis for Human Rights.
When and Where: 8:00 p.m. to 10:35 p.m.; Hillel Center
Sponsor: Tufts Hillel
THURSDAY
"From Poverty to Power: How Active Citizens and Effective States Can Change the World"
Details: As part of the Feinstein International Center's Global Issues, Local Impact lecture series, Duncan Green, the head of research for Oxfam Great Britain, will explore who is responsible for poverty and how citizens can reduce it internationally. Food and drinks will be provided. R.S.V.P. to emily.torres@tufts.edu or at 617-627-3804.
When and Where: 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.; 702 Cabot Intercultural Center
Sponsor: Feinstein International Center
"Euler's Amicable Numbers"
Details: Professor William Dunham, professor of mathematics at Muhlenberg College, will discuss the workings of Euler's amicable numbers. Tea will be served directly before the talk.
When and Where: 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.; 101 Bromfield-Pearson
Sponsor: Department of Mathematics
"Decision '08 -- What Happened? Brown Bag Lunch with Howard Fineman"
Details: Newsweek's Senior Washington Correspondent and NBC News Analyst Howard Fineman will discuss the outcome of the 2008 Presidential Election with the political science "Decision '08" class. Fineman has interviewed every major presidential candidate since 1984. Fruit and drinks will be provided. RSVP to Doug Foote at douglas.foote@gmail.com.
When and Where: 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.; Lincoln Filene Center
Sponsor: Tisch College
"Mindful Politics: What Cognitive Science Can Do for the Political Process"
Details: Author and Rockridge Institute Fellow Joe Brewer will speak about how cognitive and behavioral sciences influence the political process and how we view politics in general. He will focus on bridging the gap between the practices of political institutions and academia's knowledge of the human mind.
When and Where: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Cabot Auditorium
Sponsor: Department of Religion
FRIDAY
"Perspectives on International Criminal Justice"
Details: The first part of this two-day symposium will include speeches and panel discussions with experts on criminal justice. The Fletcher School's LL.M. Program in International Law will host the conference. The University of Paris II, the American Society of International Law and the French Embassy are co-sponsoring this event. R.S.V.P. information is located at http://fletcher.tufts.edu/InternationalCriminalJustice2008/.
When and Where: 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Cabot Intercultural Center
Sponsor: LL.M. Program in International Law
"Tufts Mathematics Colloquium: Mime-matics"
Details: Davidson College Assistant Professor of Mathematics Tim Chartier will present "Mime-matics," a performance that explores different mathematical concepts through miming. Tea will be served at 3:30 p.m.
When and Where: 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Bromfield-Pearson 101
Sponsor: Department of Mathematics
"Muscle Dynamics During Locomotion"
Details: Harvard University Professor of Biology Andrew Biewener will give a lecture entitled "Muscle dynamics during locomotion: economy versus work modulation and implications for neuromotor control." Biewener specializes in organismic and evolutionary biology. The lecture is part of this fall's Biology Seminar Series. Refreshments will be available prior to the lecture.
When and Where: 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Room 104, Barnum Hall
Sponsor: Department of Biology
