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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161207T180000
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SUMMARY:“The 21st Century Worldwide Refugee Crisis: What Role Can Institutions of Higher Learning Play?”
DESCRIPTION:Weds.\, Dec. 7\, 6 pm.  Members Only Dinner with Maria Höhn\, Marion Musser Lloyd Prof. of History and International Studies\, and Chair\, History Depart.\, Vassar College.   Founder and faculty mentor of Vassar College Refugee Solidarity.  American Bounty Restaurant\, Culinary Institute of America.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/the-21st-century-worldwide-refugee-crisis-what-role-can-institutions-of-higher-learning-play/
CATEGORIES:2016 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161130T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161130T200000
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SUMMARY:Ebola\, Zika and More: Global Diseases and Local Effects
DESCRIPTION:Weds.\,  Nov. 30\, 7 pm.  Dr. Monica Parker\, Director of the Bloodborne Viruses Laboratory and Faculty at\nWadsworth Center School of Laboratory Sciences of the NYS Department. of Health\, will discuss the current state of global public health\, how current concerns like Ebola\, Zika\, HIV/AIDS\, and others are being managed by state and federal governments\, and what we can do as concerned citizens.\nRockefeller Hall 300\, Vassar College.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/ebola-zika-and-more-global-diseases-and-local-effects/
LOCATION:Vassar College\, 124 Raymond Ave\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12604\, United States
CATEGORIES:2016 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161114T190000
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions:  Cuba and the U.S.
DESCRIPTION:Mon.\, Nov. 14\, 2016\, 7 pm at the Boardman Road Branch of the Poughkeepsie Public Library.   Great Decisions Program Discussion\, “Cuba and the U.S.” with Patricia Ferrer-Medina\, Assist. Prof. of Spanish Literature and Language\, Marist College\, as a facilitator.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-cuba-and-the-u-s/
LOCATION:Woodstock Public Library District\, 10 Dixon Ave\, Woodstock\, NY\, 12498\, United States
CATEGORIES:2016 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161024T190000
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions:  Climate Geopolitics
DESCRIPTION:Mon.\, Oct. 24\, 2016\, 7 pm at the Boardman Road Branch of the Poughkeepsie Public Library.   Great Decisions Program Discussion\, “Climate Geopolitics” with Steven Leibo\, International History and Politics\, The Sage Colleges. \nIn the past few years\, the American public has become more aware of the damage wrought by climate change. From droughts in the west to extreme weather in the east\, a rapidly changing climate has already made its footprint in the United States. Now\, it is expected that the presidential election in 2016 will be one of the first to emphasize these environmental changes. What can the next President do to stymie this environmental crisis? And is it too late for these efforts to be effective?
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-climate-geopolitics/
LOCATION:Woodstock Public Library District\, 10 Dixon Ave\, Woodstock\, NY\, 12498\, United States
CATEGORIES:2016 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161005T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161005T200000
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SUMMARY:Foreign Policy and the Next President: a Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Weds\,  Oct. 5\, 7 pm.  A panel of experts on US foreign policy to discuss foreign policy challenges and opportunities the next US president will face and the positions of the current candidates.\nFDR Museum and Library. \nStephen Pampinella\, Asst. Prof. of International Relations\, SUNY New Paltz \nPavlina Tcherneva\, Assoc. Prof. and Chair\, Economics Dept.\,and Research Scholar\, Levy Economics Institute\, Bard College \nJuris Pupcenoks\, Asst. Professor of Political Science\, Marist College \nJames Ketterer\, Dean of International Studies\, Bard College \nModerated by John Penney\, Community Conversation/Editorial Page Editor\, Poughkeepsie Journal
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/foreign-policy-and-the-next-president-a-panel-discussion/
CATEGORIES:2016 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160606T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160606T200000
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions: "The Kurds"
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, June 6th\, 2016\, 7 pm at the Boardman Road Branch of the Poughkeepsie Public Library \nGreat Decisions Program Discussion\, “The Kurds” with Martin Charwat\, Past President of the World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley\, as facilitator.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-the-kurds/
LOCATION:Woodstock Public Library District\, 10 Dixon Ave\, Woodstock\, NY\, 12498\, United States
CATEGORIES:2016 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160601T180000
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SUMMARY:Member-Only Dinner and "The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank: New Kid on the Block"
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, June 1\, 2016\, 6 pm at the American Bounty Room of the Culinary Institute of America \nJoin us for our Member-Only Dinner and a presentation by World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley Board member and Professor of Economics at Dutchess Community College talk about “The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank: New Kid on the Block”.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/member-only-dinner-and-the-asian-infrastructure-investment-bank-new-kid-on-the-block/
CATEGORIES:2016 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160509T190000
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions: "International Migration"
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, May 9th\, 2016\, 7 pm at the Boardman Road Branch of the Poughkeepsie Public Library \nGreat Decisions Program Discussion\, “International Migration” with Juris Pupcenoks\, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Marist College\, and World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley Board member\, as facilitator. \nAs a record number of migrants\, fleeing conflicts in Syria\, Iraq\, and parts of Africa\, cross the Mediterranean seeking refuge in Europe\, the continent is struggling to come up with an adequate response. Several world powers are facing a difficult question: how can they balance border security with humanitarian concerns?
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-international-migration/
LOCATION:Woodstock Public Library District\, 10 Dixon Ave\, Woodstock\, NY\, 12498\, United States
CATEGORIES:2016 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160503T190000
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SUMMARY:China's Naval Build-up
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, May 3rd\, 2016\, 7 pm in Room 2023 Hancock Hall\, Marist College \nHear Professor Lyle Goldstein\, China Maritime Studies Institute\, U.S. Naval War College talk about “China’s Naval Build-up”.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/chinas-naval-build-up/
LOCATION:Marist College\, 3399 North Rd\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12601\, United States
CATEGORIES:2016 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160419T190000
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SUMMARY:The Ottoman Endgame: War\, Revolution and the Making of the Modern Middle East\, 1908-1923
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, April 19th\, 2016\, 7 pm  at The Henry A. Wallace Center of the FDR Library\, Hyde Park \nJoin us to hear Professor Sean McMeekin\, from Bard College talk about “The Ottoman Endgame: War\, Revolution\, and the Making of the Modern Middle East\, 1908-1923”. \nSean McMeekin is a Professor of History at Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson\, NY.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/the-ottoman-endgame-war-revolution-and-the-making-of-the-modern-middle-east-1908-1923/
LOCATION:Bard College\, 30 Campus Rd\, Annandale-On-Hudson\, NY\, 12504\, United States
CATEGORIES:2016 Past Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160416
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SUMMARY:Student World Affairs Conference: "Global Poverty and Development"
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 16th\, 2016 at Dutchess Community College \nArea college students organize and run a conference dedicated to world affairs.  A keynote speaker will present and there will be small workshops with papers presented by students on the Global Poverty topic.  Come enjoy their enlightening presentations and discussions. \nhttps://wacmhv.org/swac-call-for-papers/
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/student-world-affairs-conference-global-poverty-and-development/
LOCATION:Dutchess Community College\, 53 Pendell Rd\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12601\, United States
CATEGORIES:2016 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160404T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160404T213000
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions: "The Rise of ISIS"
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, April 4\, 7-8:30 pm at the Boardman Road Branch of the Poughkeepsie Library. \nJames Ketterer\, Director of International Academic Initiatives and Senior Fellow Institute of International Liberal Education\, Bard College\, and World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley Board member\, will facilitate a discussion on “The Rise of ISIS”. \nBorn out of an umbrella organization of al-Qaeda in Iraq\, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) burst onto the international stage after it conquered Fallujah in 2013. Since then\, the group has seized control of critical strongholds in both countries and declared itself a caliphate. What is ISIS and what danger does it pose to U.S. Interests?
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-the-rise-of-isis/
LOCATION:Woodstock Public Library District\, 10 Dixon Ave\, Woodstock\, NY\, 12498\, United States
CATEGORIES:2016 Past Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160306
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SUMMARY:Academic World Quest 2016
DESCRIPTION:In 2016\, Spakenkill High School team members\, Courtney Noll\, Neil Errickson\, Jon Shwoerer\, and Jacob Webster won the Regional Academic World Quest Competition\, thus landing them a position at the National competition in Washington\, D.C. to compete with the guidance of their coach\, Jim Daley. Christopher Weida from the World Affairs Council accompanied the team and worked closely with the committee to secure all appropriate arrangements throughout the competition. \nThe competition was sponsored by the World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley (WACMHV) and was held at the Henry A. Wallace Center in Hyde Park on Saturday\, March 5\, 2016.  The World Affairs Council is a non-partisan forum for citizen participation in world affairs.  Its mission is to raise public awareness of critical world issues \nSecond place in the competition was captured by the ‘A’ team from Washingtonville High School\, and third place went to the ‘B’ team from Washingtonville.  The ‘B’ team from Poughkeepsie Day School won the “Roosevelt Round\,” which includes questions on Franklin Roosevelt’s presidency and his life. \nIn all\, 15 teams and 60 students from the mid-Hudson region competed\, including teams from Cornwall\, Kingston High School\, Oakwood Friends School\, Our Lady of Lourdes\, and Roy C. Ketcham High School. \nBoth IBM and the Handel Foundation have contributed to support the event.  Sheila Appel\, the US Regional Director\, of Corporate Citizenship at IBM\, was the quizmaster for the competition.  The Council also wishes to thank the Henry A. Wallace Center for its generous support. \nFor more information about the program please email Brianne Kelly at kelly.e.brianne@gmail.com or visit us at https://wacmhv.org/youth-programs/academic-worldquest/about-academic-worldquest/ \n 
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/academic-world-quest-2016/
LOCATION:Henry A. Wallace Visitor and Education Center\, 4079 Albany Post Rd\, Hyde Park\, NY\, 12538\, United States
CATEGORIES:2016 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160112T190000
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SUMMARY:Timbuktu: An Illustrated Talk by Alexandra Huddleston
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, January 12\, 2016\, 7 pm at Vassar College\, Rockefeller Hall 200 \nSupported by a Fulbright grant\, the photographer\, Alexandra Huddleston\, lived in Timbuktu\, Mali\, for ten months to photograph the city’s culture of Arabic language scholarship\, a tradition of learning and teaching that has been passed down from teacher to student since the fifteenth century. \nLocated at the edge of the vast Sahara Desert\, Timbuktu was little known in the West—except as a byword for the remote and exotic—until militant Islamist groups destroyed many of its religious shrines and ancient manuscripts in 2012. \nHuddleston’s work captures a way of life and learning as it was shortly before the militants overran the city. The photographs show a culture of moderate Islam that is under threat—a deeply rooted\, ancient Islamic tradition of tolerance\, erudition\, and faith—and a city that has built its very identity around scholarship and a love of books and learning. \nThis illustrated presentation tells a story of discovery: exploring a rich and beautiful African intellectual culture\, that of the ancient manuscript libraries of Timbuktu and the culture of scholarship that created them.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/timbuktu-an-illustrated-talk-by-alexandra-huddleston/
LOCATION:Vassar College\, 124 Raymond Ave\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12604\, United States
CATEGORIES:2016 Past Events
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