Play Circle Theater, Memorial Union @ 6:30 pm
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Ahmed Badr is an Iraqi-American author, professor, and social entrepreneur working at the intersection of creativity, displacement, and youth empowerment. As a teen, he founded Narratio, an organization that supports, activates, and highlights the creative expression …
Irma A. Velásquez Nimatuj
Sewell Social Sciences, Room 8417 @ 2:00 pm
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The Havens-Wright Center’s Visiting Scholars Program presents a lecture by Irma A. Velásquez Nimatuj, a Maya-K’iche’ journalist, activist and social anthropologist. She has been at the forefront of the struggles for respect for indigenous rights and culture in …
@ 12:30 pm
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The Teaching Forward Fellowship connects educators with experts in international studies, educational policy, community leadership, and trauma-informed pedagogy to deepen their teaching practice and student engagement. Through lesson development and communities of practice, educators foster welcoming …
Daniel Rosenblum
@ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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Daniel Rosenblum, former Ambassador to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan will explain how U.S. policy-makers have approached our relationships in this region since the 1990’s and why Americans should be paying closer attention to the nations and …
Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch
Howard Auditorium, Fluno Center, 601 University Ave 8th Floor, Madison, WI @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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Amb. Yovanovitch will be interviewed on the topic of U.S.-Ukraine relations during her time as U.S. Ambassador to Kyiv, the current war of Russian aggression, the future of Ukraine and related topics. The evening’s moderator will …
Dr. Matthew Kavanagh
Embassy Suites by Hilton, Madison Downtown, 231 S Pinckney St, Madison WI 53703, Hamilton Ballroom @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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Join the Madison Committee on Foreign Relations on November 13th for a special presentation by Dr. Matthew Kavanagh titled, “Global Public Health Leadership: Past, Present, and Future”. Dr. Kavanagh is a political scientist whose work …
Professor Sara McKinnon
Catholic Multicultural Center, 5256 Verona Road, Fitchburg @ 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
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Join UNA-USA Dane County Chapter for a luncheon celebrating the 80th anniversary of founding of the United Nations! This special event will feature a keynote by Professor Sara McKinnon titled, “The Right to Move and …
Professor Gregory Nemet
Madison Marriott South, 706 John Nolen Drive, Madison WI 53713 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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Professor Gregory Nemet will present: “How Solar Energy Became Cheap (and What it Means for the World).” Prof. Nemet’s presentation will discuss the recent history of solar energy in the United States and around the world, …
Denis McDonough
Multicultural Greek Council Room East (4306), Memorial Union @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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The Political Science Department, along with the Thompson Center, is hosting a public conversation with Denis McDonough, former Deputy National Security Advisor, White House Chief of Staff, and Secretary of Veterans Affairs. You won’t want to …
Dr. Marina Ottaway
Alumni Lounge, Pyle Center @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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2025 Lecture: “The Resistible Threat of Semiauthoritarianism” The J. Jobe Soffa and Marguerite Jacqmin Soffa Distinguished International Visitor Fund supports regular lectures on contemporary issues of global significance. Marguerite Jacqmin Soffa (‘46 BA L&S) established …
