Sponsored Events
Global Engagement Events Organized and Co-Sponsored by the Clark Center for Global Engagement
2023-2024
Thirty Years Post Genocide in Bosnia. September 15 @ 7pm in Corey Union Exhibition Lounge. Lecture by Dina Radjelas, PhD, Associate Professor, Mohawk Valley Community College
Global Cortland Reception. September 13@4:30pm. Dowd Arts Gallery
International Education: Past, Present, and Future in Transylvania. September 13 @ 11:30am in Van Hoesen B-0229. Lecture by Carmen Tagsorean, PhD, Head of Office, International Students and Mobilities, Center for International Cooperation, Babes-Bolyai University
2022-2023
April 27: Western Balkans’ Negotiations with the European Union. April 27, 2023 @ 10:00 a.m. in Bowers 136. Panelists: Antoanela-Paula Muresan, PhD (Vice-Dean, European Studies); Delia Pop-Flanja, PhD (Assoc. Prof., Communication Sciences); Elena Grad-Rusu, PhD (Lecturer, European Studies) at Babes-Bolyai University
April 25: The State of the European Union Address. April 25 @ 4:30pm in Sperry 106. Panel with Camelia Nistor (Professor, United International Business Schools), PhD & Delia Pop-Flanja, PhD (Assoc. Prof., Communication Sciences); Elena Grad-Rusu, PhD (Lecturer, European Studies); Antoanela-Paula Muresan, PhD (Vice-Dean, European Studies) at Babes-Bolyai University
April 13: Careers in International Studies. April 13 @ 4:30pm in Moffett Center 115. Panel with IST Alumni, Melissa Alvisi '22, Naomi Higgins '21, Samantha King' 18, and Rebecca McGory '16.
April 6: Africa's Relations with Central and Eastern Europe in a Changing Global Order. April 6, 2023 @ 4:30pm in Sperry 104. Lecture by Stefan Cibian, PhD (Director, Fagaras Research Institute & Associate Fellow, Chatham House - The Royal Institute of International Affairs)
March 29: Brewing a Bavarian Moment: Beer and the Construction of West Germany, 1945-1950. March 29, 2023 @ 4:30pm in Sperry 104. Lecture by Robert Terrell, PhD (Assistant Professor of History, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University)
March 23: The Resurgence of China and India in the World-Economy. March 23, 2023 @ 4:30pm in Sperry 104. Lecture by Ravi Palat, PhD (Professor, Sociology, SUNY Binghamton)
March 2: Pro-Immigration Right-Wing Authoritarian Populism: Redefining Nation and Citizenship in Turkey. March 2, 2023 @ 4:30pm in Moffett 0115. Lecture by Yunus Sozen, PhD (Assistant Professor, Political Science, Le Moyne College)
February 23: Yoga. A Journey to Myself: India, Rishikesh, and Beyond. February 23, 2023 @ 4:30pm in Sperry 104. Lecture by Andrea Giuliano '23 (BSc., Childhood/Early Childhood Education & Yoga Instructor, Student Life Center, SUNY Cortland)
Nov 30: World Cup Watch Party - Poland vs Argentina, Nov 30 @ 2pm, Student Life Center
Nov 21: World Cup Watch Party - U.S. vs Wales, Nov 21 @ 2pm, Student Life Center
Nov 16: The Third Half (2014). Thinking about Soccer, Politics and History on the Eve of the Qatar World Cup, Nov. 16 @ 7pm, Sperry 104
Nov 9: Sportwashing Panel. November 9, 2022 @ 12:30 in Corey Union Fireplace Lounge. SUNY Cortland Panelists: Tracy Trachsler (Sport Management), Kristine Newhall (Kinesiology), and Scott Moranda (History). Moderator: Alexandru Balas (International Studies and Clark Center for Global Engagement)
Nov 7: The Miracle of Bern. Thinking about Soccer, Politics, and History on the Eve of the Qatar World Cup. November 7 @ 7pm, Sperry 106
Nov 3: Tea Travels: Chronicles of a Global Plant Commodity. Lecture by Romita Ray, PhD (Associate Professor, and Director of Undergraduate Studies in History of Architecture, Syracuse University), November 3, 2022 @ 4:30pm in Sperry 106
Sept 21: India @ 75. Lecture by Rose Veera D'Souza, PhD (Dean of Arts Faculty and Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, St. Aloysius College, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India), September 21, 2022, 11:45am via Webex.
2021-2022
May 4: Water-Land-Health Nexus in Sub-Saharan Africa. Lecture by Emmanuel Frimpong Boamah, Ph. D., University of Buffalo
April 28: What Hungarian Politics Reveal About Our Times. Lecture by Holly Case, Ph. D., Brown University
April 13: Water, Politics, and Climate Justice. Lecture by Farhana Sultana, Ph. D., Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University
April 13: Historical Perspective on the War in Ukraine. Lecture by Scott Moranda, Ph. D., SUNY Cortland
November 2: Security for Whom? Questioning Silos in Water Governance. Panel discussion with Dr. Becca L. Farnum, Ph. D., Syracuse University London; Mona Mohammed, ADRA International; and Sound Kadi., Dar Si Hmad. (Webex)
October 25: The New Fascism Syllabus: Exploring the Right through Scholarship and Digital Engagement. Lecture by Brian J. Griffith, Ph. D., University of California - Los Angeles. (Webex)
2020-2021
April 17: Everything Will Be Remembered. Looking Back at Recent Indian Poetry of Resistance. Lecture by Sanjay Kumar, PhD., Central European University
April 1: The Global Future of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Lecture by Dr. Stephen Thomas, MD, SUNY Upstate Medical University (Lead Principal Investigator for Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine phase 3 trial; Division Chief of Infectious Diseases and Director, Institute for Global Health and Translational Sciences, SUNY Upstate Medical University)
March 17: Do Human Rights Have a Future in Burma? Lecture by Andrew Fagan, PhD., Director of the Human Rights Center, University of Essex
March 10: The World Beyond the Pandemic Panel. Panelists: Sebastian Purcell, PhD; Seth Asumah, PhD; Yomee Lee, PhD; Muteb AlQahtani, PhD; Alexandru Balas, PhD. Moderator:
Girish Bhat, PhD
September 30: Himalayan Rivalry. The India-China Conflict, Lecture by Alexandru Balas, PhD, International Studies, SUNY Cortland
November 17: Daily Life in Italy During the Black Death, Lecture by Celeste McNamara, PhD, History, SUNY Cortland
2019-2020
September 24: Arctic Politics. A “New” Ocean: What an Emerging Arctic Could Mean for the World, Lecture by Krestia DeGeorge (Founding Editor, Arctic Today)
October 2: The Boer War (1899-1902). British Policy Toward the Boer in South Africa, Lecture by John Sheehan, PhD, Sociology/Anthropology, SUNY Cortland
October 10: Teaching About Migration Panel, Moderator: Alexandru Balas, Director, Clark Center for Global Engagement
October 15: Separatism in Catalonia/Catalunya. Factors to Consider, Lecture by Prof. Juan Arroyo, PhD (Political Science, Ithaca College)
October 17: New Zealand: A Beginner’s Guide, Lecture by Dr. Graham McPhail (School of Curriculum and Pedagogy, Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Auckland, New Zealand)
October 23: Be Careful What You Wish For: The Extraordinary Case of 21st-Century Learning in Aotearoa, New Zealand, Lecture by Dr. Graham McPhail (School of Curriculum and Pedagogy, Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Auckland, New Zealand)
October 30: Crisis in Hong-Kong, Lecture by Yujeong Yang, PhD (Assistant Professor, Political Science Department, SUNY Cortland)
November 14: The Many Ukraines of 1917-1922, Lecture by Zenon Wasyliw, PhD (Professor,
History Department, Ithaca College)
February 25: Small Powers at the League of Nations, Lecture by Alexandru Balas, PhD (event co-sponsored with the Project on Eastern and Central Europe)
February 26: Judging Deliberation: An Assessment of the Crowdsourced Icelandic Constitutional Project, Lecture by Delia Popescu, PhD (Associate Professor and Chair, Political Science Department; Director, Peace and Global Studies; Director, Legal Studies, Le Moyne College)
March 4: Leading Changes in United Nations Organizations, Lecture by Catherine Bertini (Distinguished Fellow, Chicago Council on Global Affairs; former Director, World Food Programme, 1992-2002; former United Nations Under Secretary General for Management, 2003-2005)
2018-2019
September 11: Images of SUNY Cortland in a Foreign Book, SUNY Cortland Sesquicentennial Event, Lecture by Ilie Rad, Ph.D. (Professor, Journalism Department and Director, Honors College, Babes-Bolyai University)
September 19: History of Global Engagement at SUNY Cortland, SUNY Cortland Sesquicentennial Event. Panelists: James M. Clark, Sharon Steadman, Mary Schlarb, John Ryder, Henry Steck. Moderator: Evan Faulkenbury
November 27: Teaching at an International High-School Overseas: “Saving the World One Privileged Child at a Time”. Lecture by Dana Abizaid (International Baccalaureate Diploma Program History Teacher, Istanbul International Community School)
November 28: Being Human: History Teacher Strategies to Engage Teenagers in International High-Schools. Lecture by Dana Abizaid (International Baccalaureate Diploma Program History Teacher, Istanbul International Community School)
March 7: Global Engagement Program Presentation by Scott Boyce, SUNY Potsdam
March 26: Careers in International Studies: Medical Humanitarian Aid. Lecture by Patricia Carrick, Director, Board of Directors, Doctors without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontiers) USA (part of Women’s History Month)
March 26: Doctors Without Borders Around the World: When Emergencies Won’t Go Away. Lecture by Patricia Carrick, Director, Board of Directors, Doctors without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontiers) USA (part of Women’s History Month)
April 16: SUNY-Wide Projects: Challenges and Opportunities. Presentation by Laurie Buonanno, Ph.D., Political Science, SUNY Buffalo State
April 16: European Union Day Keynote Address: “Brexit: In or Out? Implications for the EU, the U.K., and the U.S.” Lecture by Laurie Buonanno, Ph.D., Political Science, SUNY Buffalo State
April 22: Anti-Immigration State Propaganda Without Immigrants? Lessons from Central and Eastern Europe. Lecture by Dr. Zsuzsanna Arendas, Central European University & Center for Policy Studies, Hungarian Academy of Sciences
April 23: The Return of the Non-Resident Indian (NRI): Changing representations of South Asian Diaspora in Bollywood Cinema? Lecture by Dr. Sanjay Kumar, History, Central European University
2017-2018
September 20: Documenting Cuba Through Cultural Programs. A Perspective from the Ludwig Foundation of Cuba, Lecture by Wilfredo Benitez Munoz, Executive Director, Ludwig Foundation of Cuba
November 1: Wasp or Mosquito? Lawrence of Arabia and the Turks. Lecture by Edward Erickson, PhD, Scholar-in-Residence, Clark Center for Global Engagement, SUNY Cortland
November 9: When Policy-Making is Ruled by Politics. A Central Banker Shares his Experiences in Bangladesh. Lecture by Biru Paksha Paul, Associate Professor, Economics Department, SUNY Cortland, former Chief Economist of Bangladesh Central Bank (2014-2016)
November 14: Nuclear North Korea and Iran. Practitioners’ Views, Panel with David Duryea, retired U.S. Navy Rear-Admiral, and Edward Erickson, PhD, Scholar-in-Residence, Clark Center for Global Engagement, SUNY Cortland. Moderator: Alexandru Balas, Director, Clark Center for Global Engagement
February 27: Call of Duty in the Congo: Conflict Minerals and the Kivus, Lecture by Joshua Kennedy, Associate Director, Student Services, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University – event also part of the Black History Month
April 18: Turkish Invasion of Syria. Afrin, Syria: An Experiment. Lecture by Edward Erickson, PhD, Scholar-in-Residence, Clark Center for Global Engagement, SUNY Cortland
April 25: European Union Day Keynote Address: Central Europe Swinging Right by Dr. Annamaria Orla-Bukowska, Visiting Fellow at the Skalny Center, University of Rochester - part of the 2018 Holocaust Remembrance Events Series
May 2: When Good People do Something. The Actions of Two Romanians and a Salvadoran during the Holocaust, Lecture by Alexandru Balas, Director, Clark Center for Global Engagement – event part of the 2018 Holocaust Remembrance Event Series and of the President’s Sandwich Seminar Series
2016-2017
September 6: Does Immigration Increase the Quality of Democracy? A Study of Migrants in Europe, Lecture by Gabriel Badescu, Political Science, Babes-Bolyai University
September 12: Rising Role of Asia in the World Economy, Dr. Luis Breuer, Division Chief, Asia and Pacific Department, International Monetary Fund
September 21: “Turkey: At the Crossroads of a Coup D’Etat” Panel
September 27: “Study Abroad in Transylvania” / “Teach/Conduct Research in Transylvania”. Presentation from Babes-Bolyai University - Carmen Tagsorean, International Center Head of Office and Elena Abrudan, Journalism Chair – promoting the Erasmus+ KeyAction1 Faculty and Student Fellowships and the cooperation between SUNY Cortland and Babes-Bolyai University
October 26: The Current Challenges of the Middle East and The Legacy of the Ottoman Empire’s Demise in World War I, Dr. Edward Erickson, Marine Corps University,
November 29: Joshua Kennedy, Associate Director, Student Services, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University - International Graduate Opportunities at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
March 8: UK May “Brexit” the European Union – Panel. Panelists: Jerome O’Callaghan, Associate Dean, Arts & Sciences, SUNY Cortland; Henry Steck, Emeritus Professor, Political Science, SUNY Cortland; Alexandru Balas, Coordinator, International Studies Program, SUNY Cortland; Andrew Fitz-Gibbon, Chair, Philosophy Department, SUNY Cortland
March 21: The Value of Studying Arabic – Arabic 101 for Fall ’17 – Panel
March 23: My Life as an Afghan Refugee in Iran, Lecture by Dr. Hadi Hosainy, Florida State University,
March 23: Dr. Hadi Hosainy, Florida State University, Guest Speaker in ENG252 American Multicultural Literature to discuss the book Muslim Girl: A Coming of Age by Amani Al-Khatahtbeh
March 23: Slavery, Women, and the Shari’a Court in 17th Century Istanbul, Lecture by Dr. Hadi Hosainy, Florida State University
March 29: Will History Absolve U.S.? Perspectives and Changes in Cuban-U.S. Relations, Lecture by Dr. Gigi Peterson, History, SUNY Cortland -
April 13: Talking to Terrorists. Non-Violence and Counter-Terrorism. Lessons for Gaza from Northern Ireland. Panel. Panelists: Jerome O’Callaghan, Associate Dean, Arts & Sciences, SUNY Cortland; Henry Steck, Emeritus Professor, Political Science, SUNY Cortland; Andreas Kotelis, Scholar-in-Residence, Clark Center for Global Engagement, SUNY Cortland; Alexandru Balas, Coordinator, International Studies Program, SUNY Cortland. Book Author: Andrew Fitz-Gibbon, Chair, Philosophy Department, SUNY Cortland
April 18:China and the Future of American Hegemony During Trump’s Presidency, Lecture by Dr. Oguz Dilek (PhD, Keele University)
April 25: European Union Day Keynote Address: Resolving Cyprus – Peace in the Mediterranean, Lecture by Dr. Andreas Kotelis – Scholar-in-Residence, Clark Center for Global Engagement/Visiting Instructor, International Studies Program
2015-2016
September 15: Entre Les Murs, France. Part of the “Immigration to Europe” Films
September 16: “Turkey & ISIS: A Reliable Ally?” Lecture by Dr. Sinan Ciddi, Director, Institute for Turkish Studies, Georgetown University
September 22: Sleep Dealer, Mexico. Part of the “Immigration in the Americas” Films
September 29: The Intouchables, France. Part of the “Immigration to Europe” Films
October 6: In this World, UK. Part of the “Immigration to Europe” Films
November 10: SUNY and the World: Toward Comprehensive Internationalization of the SUNY System, Lecture by Sally Crimmins-Villela, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Global Affairs of the State University of New York
February 24: Inch’allah Dimanche. Part of the “Immigration to Europe” Films
March 2: Fulbright: The Nation’s Flagship International Exchange Program, Two Lectures by Dr. John Allegrante, Professor of Health Education & Fulbright Program Advisor, Teachers College, Columbia University
March 3: “The UN at 70: Constructing a Balance Sheet” Lecture by Dr. Paul Diehl, President, International Studies Association; Associate Provost, Teaching and Learning, University of Texas-Dallas
March 3: Turning Good Teaching On Its Head: A Thought Experiment, Lecture by Dr. Paul Diehl, President, International Studies Association; Associate Provost, Teaching and Learning, University of Texas-Dallas
March 31: The Class (Entre les Murs). Part of the “Immigration to Europe” Films
April 6: Russia and Its Role in Contemporary Eastern Europe, Lecture by Dr. John Ryder, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Student Success/Provost and Professor of Philosophy, American University of Ras al Khaimah, UAE
April 7: East, West, and In-Between: Universities in the Arab World, Lecture by Dr. John Ryder, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Student Success/Provost and Professor of Philosophy, American University of Ras al Khaimah, UAE
April 12: European Union Day Keynote Lecture “European Union and Belarus", By Larissa Titarenko, Belarus State Univ., Fulbright Scholar at SUNY Cortland
April 13: “Brazil’s Rio Olympics: Sport Management, Socio-Economics, and Refugees” Panel
2014-2015
November 13: The Ebola Epidemic in West Africa: Etiology and Socio-Cultural Factors. Panelists: Dr. Ben Wodi, Health Department; Dr. Christa Chatfield, Biology Department; Dr. Devin Coppola, Medical Director, Student Health Service; Moderator: Dr. Alexandru Balas, Director, Clark Center for International Education
November 20: 1989-2014 Berlin Wall to Ukraine. From Cold War to Cold War?, by Ionut Lacusta, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
November 21: Working as an International Diplomat, by Ionut Lacusta, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
April 6: Democratic Governance and Comparative Fracking Policies in the United States and European Union. Dr. Andreea Maierean, Wilkes University
April 9: ISIS Forum: A State of Crisis. Panelists: Dr. Benjamin De Lee (History, SUNY Cortland) ISIS and the Caliphate; Dr. Alexandru Balas (Clark Center/IST, SUNY Cortland) The Rise and Spread of ISIS; Dr. Andreas Kotelis (International Relations, Zirve University) The Impact of ISIS on its Neighbors; Dr. Sharon Steadman (Soc/Ant, SUNY Cortland), ISIS and Human Rights Violations; Moderator: Dr. Girish Bhat (History, SUNY Cortland). The Clark Center was responsible for setting up the live web-conferencing system to bring in live on the screen the opinions of Dr. Andreas Kotelis from Zirve University, Gazientep, Turkey.
April 28: Peace and Security in Sub-Saharan Africa. Mali, Central African Republic, and Nigeria. Dr. Martin Welz, Konstanz University, Germany
2013-2014
October 21: The Arab Spring Between Secularism and Religion, Talk by Dr. Larbi Touaf, Fullbright Scholar at SUNY Cortland & Associate Professor, Universite Mohammed I Oujda, Morocco @ TC3 Room 210 4-5:30 pm (in partnership with TC3)
November 6: Panel on Careers for International Studies Majors @ Moffett 2125 4:30-6pm. Panelists: Tracy Marvin, ESL Instructor; David Hempson, Vice-President, Marietta Corp; Mary Schlarb, International Programs Office, SUNY Cortland; Peter Castro, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Maxwell School, Syracuse University; Michael Goldman, SUNY Cortland MA student, Peace Corps volunteer in Senegal
November 19: The Impact of the Free Trade Treaty, GMOs, and Seed Banks on Farmers in Guatemala @ Old Main Colloquium 220 12-1 pm (in partnership with TC3)
December 4: International Film Screening - Joyeaux Noel (2005)
February 10: Putin’s Games. Sports, Society, Politics, and Economy. Panelists: Alexandru Balas (moderator), Clark Center for International Education; Ted Fay, Sport Management; Yomee Lee Kinesiology; Jing Huang, Associate Professor, School of Physical Education, Southwest University, China; and Susan Rayl, Kinesiology.
February 13: An International Career with the United Nations, Talk by Catherine Bertini, former Director of the United Nations’ World Food Program & Professor at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University
March 4: Democratization in Eastern Europe and Central Asia 25 Years On, Talk by Dr. Vera Axyonova, Fulda University, Germany. The Clark Center for International Education received a $500 CALS Grant to support with hosting Dr. Vera Axyonova from Fulda University, Germany. Dr. Axyonova was also interviewed by a local radio station from Ithaca about the events in Eastern Europe.
March 4: Presentation “Want to Study Abroad in Germany?”, Dr. Vera Axyonova, Fulda University, Germany
March 18: Presentation “1 Year With Pope Francis” with Bishop Emeritus Matthew H. Clark
International Events Co-Sponsored
2020-2021
April 5: The Power of Faces: Refugees in Greece, Bangladesh, and Mexico. Presentation by Theresa Menders and Daniel Farber Huang
March 24: After Carceral Feminism – Abolition as a Lived Practice, Saida Hodžić, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Anthropology and Feminist, Gender and Sexuality Studies at Cornell University
March 10: “The Colonization Conundrum: The Place of Indigenous Art in Cultural Heritage, History, and Collections” Lecture by Claire Leggett
February 24: “Breaking the Horses of the Conquest: Nahua Reactions to Mounted Combat during the Encounter with Cortés”, Lecture by Christopher Valesey
2018-2019
September 8-9: Workshops with Special Guest Tai Chi Grand Master Dr. Jesse Tsao
September 18: Philosophy Symposium with John Ryder, Provost, American University of Malta
September 22: Second Language Educators Conference, SUNY Cortland
September 24: Fashioning Identities in Japanese Youth Culture: Media, Fantasy, and Gender Play. Lecture by Isaac Gagné, Senior Research Fellow, German Institute for Japanese Studies, Tokyo, Japan
October 11: (Para)Militarism and Displacement in Afro-Colombian Communities. Lecture by Miyela Riascos, Witness for Peace (part of Hispanic Heritage Month)
October 30: Their Spies…Our Spies…Russian Hacking of U.S. Elections. Lecture by John Sipher (Former Senior Officer, CIA)
March 27: Pink Triangle Legacies: Holocaust Memory and Gay Rights Activism. Lecture by Jake Newsome, Ph.D. (United States Holocaust Museum)
April 18: Tracking Cultural Heritage Destruction in the Middle East & Afghanistan: GIS and Remote Sensing Technologies. Lecture by Anthony J. Lauricella, Interim Director, Center for Ancient Middle Eastern Landscapes, University of Chicago
2017-2018
October 23- December 8, 2017: “Incited” Exhibit by Montenegrin artist Blazo Kovacevic – part of 2017 International Celebration events
October 24: Cold Fear- Gay Life in Russia – Film Screening
November 10: India, Dakshina Kannada, and World War I, Lecture by Vishanz Pinto, PhD, Department of History, St. Aloysius College (talk at Ithaca College) – part of 2017 International Celebration Events
November 30: Coming Out (East Germany, 1989) – Film Screening – part of 2017 International Celebration Events
March 22: Mushrooms (Termitomyces) Farmed by Termites in Africa: Diversity, Utilization, Ethnomycology , Lecture by Dawit Abate, (Professor of Mycology, Department of Microbial and Cellular Biology, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia)
April 19: In Darkness (2011) – Film Screening – part of the 2018 Holocaust Remembrance Events Series
April 25: Rethinking Poles & Jews: Steps Forward, Steps Backward, Dr. Annamaria Orla-Bukowska, Visiting Fellow at the Skalny Center, University of Rochester – part of the 2018 Holocaust Remembrance Events Series
2016-2017
September 26: Social Suffering and Social Healing in Japan: PTSD, Trauma, and post-Disaster Psychosocial Recovery, Lecture by Isaac Gagné, Visiting Professor, University of Hong Kong -
September 27: Abrazo (Guatemala/U.S., 2014) – Film Screening
October 19-December 1: “Future of the Past: Reviving Ancient Maya Ceramic Traditions in a Modern Maya Community” Exhibit and Events
November 2: Tsofa (France/Republic of Congo, 2012) – Film Screening
November 3: Building a Career as a Diplomat, Lecture by U.S. Ambassador Stephen M. Young
November 3: The Rise of China and Its Effect on U.S and Taiwan: An American Diplomat’s Personal Perspective, Lecture by U.S. Ambassador Stephen M. Young
November 10: 2017 Phi Beta Delta International Honor Society Induction Ceremony
March 22: State-Sponsored Terrorism: Fact or Fiction? Panel
April 13: Heroism and Cross-Cultural Chivalry: Military Masculinity in 12th Century Crusading Warfare, Lecture by Dr. Matthew Bennett, Emeritus, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
April 25: Tickling Giants (Egypt/USA, 2017) – Film Screening
May 2: African Footballers in Europe, Lecture by Dr. Carl-Gustaf Scott
2015-2016
September 11: Tai Chi for Wellness by Dr. Jesse Tsao
September 12-13: Learn Taijiquan Bang with Master Jesse Tsao (workshop)
September 22: Cross-Cultural Miscommunication in the K-12 classroom
September 25: Caleb Orosco and Human Rights in Central America, Presentation by Julia Scott, NY Magazine author
October 22: “Politics of Immigration” Panel
November 5: In the Eye of The Typhoon: Taiwan and The Growing Dispute In The South China Sea, Lecture by Dennis Hickey, Political Science Dept., Missouri State University
February 9: The Growing Danger of Nuclear War and What We Can Do About It, Lecture by Ira Heldfeld, MD, Co-founder and Past President, Physicians for Social Responsibility; Co-President, International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War
March 1: From Arab Spring to Balkan Winter: Self-Immolation and the Politics of Austerity, Lecture by Martin Marinos, Doctoral Student, Department of Communications, Pittsburg University, Screenwriter (Plamen)
March 29: “Ending Genocide in Central Africa and Burma” Lecture by Dr. John Weiss, History Department, Cornell University Wednesday
April 11: AMES Forum: “Migrants and Refugees from Asia: Should They Stay or Should They Go?” Panelists include: Dr. Scott Moranda (History, SUNY Cortland) - Syrian Refugees in Europe; Dr. Dennis Weng (Political Science, SUNY Cortland) - The North Korean Migrant Crisis; Dr. Lamis Abdelaaty (Political Science, Syracuse University) - Syrian Refugees, Turkey, and Human Rights. Moderator: Dr. Girish Bhat (History, SUNY Cortland)
April 18: “Through My Eyes” Café Night presented by students from H.W. Smith Elementary School
April 25: I Learn America. Film Screening
April 26: “Welcoming the Stranger” Presented by Dylan Fresco
2014-2015
September 5: Taijiquan and Qiqong: The Ancient Path to Wellness, by Dr. Jesse Tsao
September 6-7: Learn Chen Style Taijiquan with Master Jesse Tsao (workshop)
November 6: Todd Miller’s book talk on Border Patrol Nation
October-November: Rubble Films Series: Classics of Post-1945 European Cinema (four films: Murders Among Us, Somewhere in Europe, The Third Man, Ashes and Diamonds; and one talk: Memories of a Berlin Boyhood by Henry Steck)
October 22-December 10: “Transcendences” Exhibition. Dowd Gallery Exhibition
February 18: Cross-Cultural Miscommunication: A Panel and Audience Discussion
April 7: Rubble Film Series/Holocaust Memorial Event: A Long Way Home
April 9: The Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity and Ukraine’s Far East. Dr. Zenon Wasyliw, Ithaca College
2013-2014
September 18: Panel on Conflict in Syria: How Should the U.S. Respond?
Panelists: Richard Kendrick (moderator), Director, Institute for Civic Engagement; Alexandru Balas, Director, Clark Center for International Education; Andrew Fitz-Gibbon, Director, Center for Ethics and Peace and Social Justice, and Larbi Touaf, Fullbright Scholar at SUNY Cortland & Associate Professor, Universite Mohammed I Oujda, Morocco. Alexandru Balas, the director of the Clark Center for International Education gave an interview to WBNG-TV Binghamton about the situation in Syria.
October 29: German Film Series, Divided Heaven (Der getelite Himmel) (1964) @ Sperry 305 7pm. Film introduced by Alexandru Balas, director, Clark Center for International Education
October 30: Cross-Cultural Communication Panel @ Moffett 2125 4:30pm. This event was organized by the Institute for Civic Engagement and sponsored by the Clark Center.
November 5: Cave Archaeology in Western Belize, Talk by Dr. Jaime Awe (Belize) @ Jacobus Lounge, Brockway Hall 4:30 pm
November 5: German Film Series, Goodbye, Lenin (2003) @ Sperry 305 7pm
November 12: German Film Series, Barbara (2012) @ Sperry 305 7pm
November 12: The Challenges to Women’s Full Citizenship in Morocco, Talk by Soumia Boutkhil, Associate Professor, Universite Mohammed I Oujda, Morocco
November 14: German Film Series Talk, Imagining the West from the East, Dr. Michael Richardson, Associate Dean, School of Humanities and Sciences, Ithaca College, @ Sperry 305 7pm
March 5: Cross-Cultural Miscommunication Panel. Alexandru Balas, Director of the Clark Center for International Education, was one of the panelists along with several international students on campus.
March 26: Revolutions Forum. Revolutions: Solutions or…Mistake
Panelists: Robert J. Spitzer (moderator), SUNY Cortland, Political Science Department; Girish Bhat, SUNY Cortland, History Department, Lessons from the Russian Revolution; Alexandru Balas, SUNY Cortland, International Studies Program, Bloody Revolution: Romania in 1989; Gigi Peterson, SUNY Cortland, History Department, The Mexican Revolution: Lasting Effects; Zenon Wasyliw, Ithaca College, History Department, Moment by Moment: Revolution in Ukraine
April 4: Presentation “History Opens Worlds”, Robert Hoffman, SUNY Cortland Alumni
April 17: Remembrance of the Holocaust and Heroism. Film Screening “In Darkness”
April 22: Remembrance of the Holocaust and Heroism. “Remembrance and Reconciliation: A Return to Germany from America”, lecture by David Kay, Cornell University
May 1: Inside the International Criminal Court. Speaker: Karen L. Corrie, advisor to the President of the International Criminal Court Assembly of States Parties