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EVENTS AND NEWSSpring 2003February 4, 2003 7:30PM Michael Klare lecture on "Oil and Water: The New Flashpoints of Conflict" Where: Seelye Hall, Rm 106, Smith College Part of the spring lecture series, "Environmental Conflict or Sustainable Peace?" February 5, 2003 7PM Countdown to War: A Status Report on the Situation in Iraq Where: Franklin Patterson Hall, Main Lecture Hall Hampshire College With Expert Speakers:
February 13, 2003, 7PM Countdown to War: A Status Report on the Situation in Iraq Where: Seelye Hall, Room 201, Smith College With Expert Speakers:
Countdown to War: A Status Report on the Situation in Iraq Where: Cole Assembly Room, Converse Hall, Amherst College With Expert Speakers:
February 26, 2003, 7PM Filmed in Oslo, this video celebrates 100 years of the Nobel Peace Prize. In the presence of UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, it includes a spectacular lineup of international musicians from around the world, ranging from reggae to opera, as well as rock to drumming. Performances by: Wyclef Jean, Anastasia, Danielle Mercury, Nathalie Imbruglie, Jan Gabarek, A-Ha, Barbara Hendriks, Youssou N'Dour, Paul McCartney, and others. Co-sponsored by the School of Interdisciplinary Arts in its focus on Arts and Social Change, PAWSS, the Cultural Center, Enfield Faculty in Residence, the First Year Program, Compass, the Population and Development Program, and the Civil Liberties and Public Policy Program. February 27, 2003, 7PM Countdown to War: A Status Report on the Situation in Iraq Where: Herter Hall, Rm 227, UMASS Amherst With Expert Speakers:
Countdown to War: A Status Report on the Situation in Iraq Co-sponsored by PAWSS and the International Relations Department at Mount Holyoke College. Where: Gamble Auditorium, Mt. Holyoke With Expert Speakers:
PAWSS Public Forum on the War with Iraq Where: Franklin Patterson Main Lecture Hall, Hampshire College With Expert Speakers:
Gary hart speaks on the war in iraq Where: Cole Assembly Room, Converse Hall, Amherst College Sponsored by the Peace and World Security Studies Program, the Amherst College Department of Political Science, the Foreign Policy Forum at Amherst College, and the Amherst College Democrats. Amherst College Press Release "The 'Last Idealist'," Daily Hampshire Gazette, March 31 2003. April 4, 2003, 12-3 pm "The Civil War in Nepal" Two Films and a Roundtable Discussion Where: Adele Simmons Hall Auditorium, Hampshire College The Killing Terraces of Nepal and The Living of Jogimara followed by a Roundtable Discussion with Sara Shneiderman, Sushma Joshi, and Mark Turin. Community Forum on the War with Iraq Where: Nielson Browsing Room, Smith College With Expert Speakers:
"Food and Nutrition and the Iraq War" Where: East Lecture hall, Franklin Patterson Hall Hampshire College Since the imposition of economic sanctions, Dr. Peter Pellett (UMASS Amherst) has been a member and a team leader of four FAO food and nutrition missions to Iraq. This talk will describe the economic embargo and how, ironically, it has strengthened the position of Saddam Hussein. May 2, 2003, 9am - 4:30 pmFifth Annual Forum on Assistive Technology: "Developing Solutions, Developing Nations" Where: Hampshire College Presented by the Lemelson Assistive Technology Development Center Join us in Amherst, Massachusetts for a day of speakers and discussions addressing worldwide efforts to improve accessibility and assistive technology in developing nations. The Fifth Annual Forum in Assistive Technology will bring together a diverse group of adaptive equipment designers, industry experts, people with disabilities, OTs, PTs, college students and faculty to encourage discussion of the assistive technology needs of people in developing areas of the world, and to share information and ideas. A panel discussion lead by John Williams (widely known for coining the term 'assistive technology') will include such innovators as: Ralf Hotchkiss, MacArthur Genius Award winner who has traveled the world to set up wheelchair-making facilities in developing nations through Whirlwind Wheelchair International, and David Werner, whose handbooks on critical healthcare and adaptive technology in developing areas of the world have been improving thousands of lives globally. Representatives from the United Nations, the World Institute on Disability, and the National Organization on Disability will speak about the growing need for assistive technology worldwide, and the current policies and initiatives that attempt to address those needs. Workshops and discussion groups will provide the small group formats in which participants can discuss worldwide efforts to harness creativity for the goal of improving human living conditions, and can learn how to get involved in locally-based efforts with global impact. The Student Invention Showcase, always a popular part of the forum, provides participants the opportunity to see the wide range of assistive technology and universal design projects invented and prototyped by students at LATDC. Except for a $5 registration fee to hold your place at the event, the conference is free to all participants. Registration deadline is April 16th. To receive registration materials send an email to lway@hampshire.edu or visit the conference website at http://ATforum.hampshire.edu. ArchiveHome | About Us | Contact Us | Help |
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