Join the CIS each quarter for a series of lectures covering a wide variety of international topics. Visit now to see what is coming up!
Join a diverse group of guest international speakers for lectures on world events through fairhaven college. These are lectures you won't want to miss!
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The Center sponsors lectures and presentations by both visiting and resident scholars during the academic year, focusing on regions as diverse as Quebec and Mongolia. Topics range from international trade, global literature, to current world political events.
Reid A. Nelson »
Reid A. Nelson, M.S. (Experimental Psychology) A confederate dressed in either an in-group or out-group soccer jersey approached locals passing through a central plaza or pedestrian walkway in four different locations in Spain, introduced himself read more... |
Marie Eaton »
Marie Eaton, Fairhaven College Reflections on the benefits and challenges of service-learning as a means to educate and cultivate globally aware citizens who are civically engaged, and responsive to the needs of others. Examples read more... |
Edward Vajda »
Edward Vajda, Department of Modern and Classical Languages As part of celebrating Mongolia Day at WWU, Edward Vajda discusses the spectacular consequences of the Mongol conquests begun in the 13th century by Chinggis Khan. The lecture explains how the read more... |
Andy Bunn »
Andy Bunn, Environmental Sciences The Polaris Project is research and field experience in the Siberian Arctic for undergraduates from eight American and Russian universities. The project's guiding scientific theme is the transport read more... |
Carolyn Nielsen »
Carolyn Nielsen , Department of Journalism While many news outlets struggle to survive, their Spanish-language counterparts are thriving. Language is not the only factor in audience growth and loyalty. Which stories are covered and how they read more... |
