Events – Fall 2001

September 2-6, 2001

Nihon University (Japan) Book Project

Foley hosts four Japanese scholars as part of the planning process for a book on Japanese and U.S. policy. Professor Lance LeLoup is lead representative for the project.


September 10, 2001 – Public Lecture

Abdulkhakim Solakhiddinov: “Irrigation in Uzbekistan and its Environmental Impact”

Dr. Abdulkhakim Solakhiddinov, Chair of the Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering and Associate Professor at the Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers (TIIAME) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan presented “Irrigation in Uzbekistan and its Environmental Impact.”


September 11, 2001 – Public Lecture

Mike McCormack: “Getting Elected to Congress”

The Honorable Mike McCormack, ex-U.S. Congressman from Washington State (1970-1980), presents “Getting Elected to Congress”


October 4, 2001 – Policy Forum

Policy Forum: “How Should the U.S. Respond to the Recent Terrorist Attacks?”

Dr. Thomas Preston, Professor of Political Science at WSU, Dr. Rand Lewis, Director, U of I’s Martin Institute, Michael Infranco, WSU Political Science presented a panel discussion “How Should the U.S. Respond to the Recent Terrorist Attacks?”


October 12-14, 2001 – Conference

Fifth Annual C.A.S.H.E. Youth Conference

Sponsor of the Fifth Annual C.A.S.H.E. Youth Conference at WSU-Pullman Campus. The program is designed to recruit Chicana/o Latina/o youth to WSU by sharing higher education experiences with high school students.


October 15, 2001 – Brown Bag Lunch for Graduate Students

Brown Bag Lunch for Graduate Students with Vincent Hoffman-Martinot

Dr. Vincent Hoffmann-Martinot, Director of Research at CNRS, France.


October 15, 2001 – Public Lecture

Vincent Hoffman-Martinot: The New Governance in the Post-Industrial City

Dr. Vincent Hoffmann-Martinot, Director of Research at CNRS, France presented “The New Governance in the Post-Industrial City”


October 19, 2001 – Public Lecture

Roger Simmons: “The United States and Canada: A Strong Partnership.”

The Honorable Roger Simmons, Canadian Consul-General, Seattle presented “The United States and Canada: A Strong Partnership.”


October 24, 2001 – Foreign and Security Policy Kick-off Luncheon

Thomas Preston: Foreign and Security Policy Kick-off Luncheon

Dr. Thomas Preston re-introduces the rationale behind the series and new ROTC staff from WSU and U of I are introduced.


October 25, 2001 – Forum

Policy Forum: “Globalization: Should We Embrace It or Fear It?”

Tom Wahl, WSU College of Ag., Lance LeLoup, WSU, Political Science, Ray Jussaume, WSU, Sociology.


November 6, 2001 – First Tuesday Lecture

Cornell Clayton: “Is September 11 a Constitutional Turning Point?”

First Tuesday Lecture Series. Dr. Cornell Clayton, Political Science, WSU presents “Is September 11 a Constitutional Turning Point?”


November 29, 2001 – Public Lecture

Dayna Matthews: “Community Policing, Cooperative Compliance, and Saving Endangered Species.”

Dayna Matthews, West coast coordinator of law enforcement, National Marine Fisheries Service, and Mike Bireley, Fish and Wildlife Officer, Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife presented “Community Policing, Cooperative Compliance, and Saving Endangered Species.”


December 4, 2001 – First Tuesday Lecture Series

Steven Stehr: “The Social Construction of Disaster Recovery”

Dr. Steven Stehr, Political Science, WSU, “The Social Construction of Disaster Recovery”


December 6, 2001 – Forum

Public Forum: “Afghanistan and Its Neighbors: Understanding The Region”

Dr. Anita Weiss, Professor of International Studies at the University of Oregon and Lynn Renken, Program Director for Mercy Corps. Vancouver campus. Co-sponsored by WSU Vancouver Program in Public Affairs and WSU Vancouver Diversity Task Force. Sponsor.


December 6, 2001 – Public Lecture

Winona LaDuke: “All Our Relations”

Winona LaDuke, Author and Activist, “All Our Relations” Co-sponsor with CAC.