Academic World Quest 2016
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 […]
Events
12 events found.
Events
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Henry A. Wallace Visitor and Education Center 4079 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park, NY, United States
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Great Decisions: “The Rise of ISIS”
Woodstock Public Library District 10 Dixon Ave, Woodstock, NY, United StatesMonday, April 4, 7-8:30 pm at the Boardman Road Branch of the Poughkeepsie Library. James Ketterer, Director of International Academic Initiatives and Senior Fellow Institute of International Liberal Education, Bard […]
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Student World Affairs Conference: “Global Poverty and Development”
Dutchess Community College 53 Pendell Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY, United StatesSaturday, April 16th, 2016 at Dutchess Community College Area college students organize and run a conference dedicated to world affairs. A keynote speaker will present and there will be small […]
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The Ottoman Endgame: War, Revolution and the Making of the Modern Middle East, 1908-1923
Bard College 30 Campus Rd, Annandale-On-Hudson, NY, United StatesTuesday, April 19th, 2016, 7 pm at The Henry A. Wallace Center of the FDR Library, Hyde Park Join us to hear Professor Sean McMeekin, from Bard College talk about […]
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China’s Naval Build-up
Marist College 3399 North Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY, United StatesTuesday, May 3rd, 2016, 7 pm in Room 2023 Hancock Hall, Marist College Hear Professor Lyle Goldstein, China Maritime Studies Institute, U.S. Naval War College talk about "China's Naval Build-up".
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Great Decisions: “International Migration”
Woodstock Public Library District 10 Dixon Ave, Woodstock, NY, United StatesMonday, May 9th, 2016, 7 pm at the Boardman Road Branch of the Poughkeepsie Public Library Great Decisions Program Discussion, "International Migration" with Juris Pupcenoks, Assistant Professor of Political Science […]
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Member-Only Dinner and “The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank: New Kid on the Block”
Wednesday, June 1, 2016, 6 pm at the American Bounty Room of the Culinary Institute of America Join us for our Member-Only Dinner and a presentation by World Affairs Council […]
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Great Decisions: “The Kurds”
Woodstock Public Library District 10 Dixon Ave, Woodstock, NY, United StatesMonday, June 6th, 2016, 7 pm at the Boardman Road Branch of the Poughkeepsie Public Library Great Decisions Program Discussion, "The Kurds" with Martin Charwat, Past President of the World […]
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Foreign Policy and the Next President: a Panel Discussion
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 […]
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Great Decisions: Climate Geopolitics
Woodstock Public Library District 10 Dixon Ave, Woodstock, NY, United StatesMon., 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, […]
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Great Decisions: Cuba and the U.S.
Woodstock Public Library District 10 Dixon Ave, Woodstock, NY, United StatesMon., 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. […]
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Ebola, Zika and More: Global Diseases and Local Effects
Vassar College 124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY, United StatesWeds., Nov. 30, 7 pm. Dr. Monica Parker, Director of the Bloodborne Viruses Laboratory and Faculty at Wadsworth Center School of Laboratory Sciences of the NYS Department. of Health, will […]