International Research
Jeremiah Donovan firing the dragon Kiln outside of Jingdezhen, China, 2006.
The purpose of the Clark Center for Global Engagement is to advance international education, service and scholarship on the SUNY Cortland campus; to provide an integrated framework to organize and promote all aspects of international education, service and scholarship; and to promote a full appreciation of and involvement with the global community. The center shall be concerned with both on-campus and off-campus, academic and non-academic programs.
November 17, 2022
November 10, 2022
Clark Center Director, Prof. Alexandru Balas (International Studies), gave a presentation about the EU to the Sennightly Literary Club, Homer, NY
November 3, 2022
October 1, 2022
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February 24, 2022
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June 8, 2021
January 29, 2021
November 11, 2020
October 18, 2020
September 14, 2020
June 18, 2020
Eight SUNY Cortland students represented the university in the 33rd SUNY Model European Union Conference in Brussels, Belgium
March 15, 2020
Clark Center Director, Prof. Balas, PhD (Coordinator, International Studies) gave several public lectures in Karnataka, India in January 2020
February 15, 2020
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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The Miracle of Bern. Thinking about Soccer, Politics, and History on the Eve of the Qatar World Cup. November 7 @ 7pm, Sperry 106
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)
The Third Half (2014). Thinking about Soccer, Politics and History on the Eve of the Qatar World Cup, Nov. 16 @ 7pm, Sperry 104
World Cup Watch Party - US vs Wales, Nov 21 @ 2pm, Student Life Center
World Cup Watch Party - Poland vs Argentina, Nov 30 @ 2pm, Student Life Center
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
Director
Alexandru Balas, PhD
Associate Professor and Coordinator
International Studies
Alexandru.Balas@cortland.edu
About Prof. Balas
Sue Pettitt
Administrative Assistant
Clark Center for Global Engagement
Old Main, 122
Phone: 607-753-2250
Fax:607-753-5694