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SIS News – Spring 2008

SIS undergrad research winner explores religious belief, globalization
Aldo Prosperi presents his working paper, "In the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Globalization: Exploring Correlation Between Personal Religious Belief and Globalization."

SIS Working Paper:
"Good Anthropology, Bad Islam? The Pitfalls of Steamrolling the Muslim World," by Frankie Martin and Hailey Woldt.

SIS hosts forum on U.S.-Africa relations
Two panels stocked with leading experts on Africa explored the continent's past and looked toward its future during an event held to honor and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of African Affairs. The event was co-sponsored by the SIS Graduate Student Council.

SIS students featured at Honors Capstone Conference
Capstone is a scholarly project that is the culmination of a student's work in the University Honors Program.

SIS professor Paul Wapner featured at sustainability forum
Wapner framed sustainability as a moral issue in the noon discussion on the AU campus

Hunsberger lecture
Leading Asia specialist and Harvard professor Roderick MacFarquhar gave the 11th annual Warren S. Hunsberger lecture at the School of International Service.

SIS grad students record statements for Liberian Truth Commission
School of International Service graduate students are among those working to take statements from Liberians who are members of the diaspora. Around 20 AU students, including some from Washington College of Law (WCL) trained earlier this year as statement takers for the Liberian Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

SIS doctoral student wins fellowship
SIS doctoral student Julie Norman was a winner of the Jerusalem 2050 project's Just Jerusalem Competition. The Jerusalem 2050 project is a joint initiative sponsored by MIT’s Department of Urban Studies and Planning and the Center for International Studies,

SIS dean discusses future Korean garden with Korea Times
Louis W. Goodman, dean of AU's School of International Service said the school plans to create a "Korean Garden" to symbolize the strong ties between the two allies.

International Communication Student Forum newsletter
The SIS International Communication Student Forum published its newsletter, April edition.

Diplomatic Pouch
Spring 2008 edition available for download

Belfast scholar addresses peace and conflict resolution students
Belfast-based scholar Pete Shirlow disputes view that the long-standing conflict in Northern Ireland should be described in religious terms, as a sectarian clash between Catholics and Protestants.

SIS alum paints picture of Wild West online
Tom Kellermann,'99, delivered a startling talk on the subject cyber crime as part of the School of International Service’s lecture series on transnational crime issues and threats.

Environmental forum discusses sustainability of awareness, enthusiasm
Jacob Scherr, international program director and senior attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council, discussed the major challenges to creating the political will to create change to protect the environment. Scherr spoke at a student-organized environmental forum.

SIS alum deported from Pakistan
SIS alumnus Nicholas Schmidle and his wife Rikki shared their fascinating story of their experience after he published an article in the New York Times Magazine detailing the increased activity of a new generation of Taliban in Pakistan. The talk was sponsored by SIS, the School of Communication, and the College of Arts and Sciences.

In Memoriam: William C. Cromwell
William C. Cromwell, professor emeritus of international service, died March 12 with his family at his side in Rockville, Maryland, at the age of 73. Professor Cromwell taught international relations in the School of International Service from 1962 until his retirement in 1999.

Grad research award winners
Ten graduate students were awarded grants by the School of International Service and the Graduate Student Council to offset costs associated with research projects and conference papers. These remarkable students personify the academic excellence, ingenuity, and collegiate cooperation that make SIS and its programs exceptional.

Lusane honored for latest book
SIS professor Clarence Lusane participated in the AU library’s 30th Celebrating Scholarship program where he was honored for his book, Colin Powell and Condoleezza Rice: Foreign Policy, Race, and the New American Century.

International Peace & Conflict Resolution program newsletter

AU Recognized for Distinguished Community Service
American University has been named to the 2007 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for exemplary service efforts and service to disadvantaged youth. AU was recognized in the "With Distinction" category. This marks the second time AU has received the accolade since in 2006, the university was named to the honor roll with distinction for general community service.

Inauguration
American University officially inaugurated Neil Kerwin as 14th President

International Communication Student Forum Newsletter
February 5, 2008 edition

Obama Rally at AU
Senator Barack Obama accepted the endorsements of Sen. Ted Kennedy and two other Kennedy family members at a rally held on the AU campus

Chaplain Joe Eldridge honored
University Chaplain Joe Eldridge was honored recently for his longtime commitment to human rights when he was awarded the Louis B. Sohn Award of the United Nations Association of the National Capital Area.

International Communication Student Forum newsletter
The SIS International Communication Student Forum published its newsletter, January edition.

SIS Career Week
Week-long SIS program illustrates opportunities for students in different career fields.

SIS student works with India's 'untouchables'
Matt McCoy and his mother cooperated to organize an AU alternative break to Dalit communities in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Comparative & Regional Studies Newsletter, Spring 2008 edition

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