January 11, 2006 – ENSCOG Brown Bag Series
Andrew Jorgensen: “Foreign Investment and the Environment: A Global Perspective”
Andrew Jorgensen, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Washington State University, presents “Foreign Investment and the Environment: A Global Perspective.” 12:00 p.m., CUE 518
January 26, 2006 – Brown Bag Presentation
Ole Tougaard: “CAP Reform and the Doha Round”
Ole Tougaard, Advisor, Conservation Policy and Directorate General for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs, presents “CAP Reform and the Doha Round.” 12:00 p.m., CUE 512
January 26, 2006 – Public Lecture
Ole Tougaard: “Is There a Crisis in the EU?”
Ole Tougaard, Advisor, Conservation Policy and Directorate General for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs, presents “Is There a Crisis in the EU?” 3:30 p.m., Regency Room: CUB 204
February 2, 2006 – Public Lecture
Christoph Giebel: “Creating Identities and Myths: Vietnamese Nationalism and America’s War”
Christoph Giebel, Associate Professor, UW Jackson School of International Studies, presents “Creating Identities and Myths: Vietnamese Nationalism and America’s War.” 7:15 p.m., CUE 203
In association with WSU Asia Program, U of I Martin Institute, WSU International Programs, and WSU Office of General Education
February 4, 2006 – Public Lecture
David Schmitz: “The Costs of Containment: American Escalation in Vietnam”
David Schmitz, Professor, History, Whitman College, presents “The Costs of Containment: American Escalation in Vietnam.” 10:30 a.m., CUE 203
In association with WSU Asia Program, U of I Martin Institute, WSU International Programs, and WSU Office of General Education
February 6, 2006 – Brown Bag Presentation
Rudy Espino: “Problems (and Opportunities) in Studying Race/Ethnicity in Congress”
Rudy Espino, Assistant Professor, Political Science, Arizona State University, presents “Problems (and Opportunities) in Studying Race/Ethnicity in Congress.” 12:00 p.m., CUB Cascade Room 127
February 6, 2006 – Guest Lecture
Rudy Espino: “The Other Face of Minority Representation in Congress: Latino Representatives and Their Constituents”
Rudy Espino, Assistant Professor, Political Science, Arizona State University, presents “The Other Face of Minority Representation in Congress: Latino Representatives and Their Constituents.” 3:30 p.m., Regency Room: CUB 204
February 16, 2006 – Sociology Colloquium
Joan Acker: “Inequality Regimes: Gender, Race, and Class in Organizations”
Joan Acker, Professor of Sociology, University of Oregon, presents “Inequality Regimes: Gender, Race, and Class in Organizations.” 3:30 p.m., Bundy Reading Room, Avery Hall
In association with the Department of Sociology
February 22, 2006 – ENSCOG Meeting
Toddi Steelman: “Adaptive Governance: Integrating Science, Policy, and Decision Making”
Toddi Steelman, Associate Professor, Forestry and Environmental Resources, North Carolina State University, presents “Adaptive Governance: Integrating Science, Policy, and Decision Making.” 12 p.m., CUE 518
February 23, 2006 – Public Lecture
Toddi Steelman: “Is a Sustainable Wildfire Policy Possible?”
Toddi Steelman, Associate Professor of Environmental and Natural Resource Policy in the Department of Forestry, North Carolina State University, presents “Is a Sustainable Wildfire Policy Possible?” 3:30 p.m., Regency Room: CUB 204
February 24, 2006 – Foreign and Defense Policy Brown Bag Series
Steve Knutzen: “What You Don’t Hear in the Media”
STC Steve Knutzen, commander of the Idaho National Guard, presents “What You Don’t Hear in the Media.” 12:00 p.m., CUE 512
February 26, 2006 – Public Lecture
Warren Hoge: “Politics and the Press: A Talk with Warren Hoge of The New York Times”
Warren Hoge, New York Times Foreign Affairs Correspondent at the United Nations, presents “Politics and the Press: A Talk with Warren Hoge of The New York Times.” 2:30 p.m., Bundy Reading Room, Avery Hall
In association with ASWSU
March 6, 2006 – Forum
Forum: “Don’t Say That! Free Speech and Political Correctness on Campus.”
Guest speakers:
- Donald Downs, Professor, Political Science, University of Wisconsin
- David French, Alliance Defense Fund
- John Wilson, Department of Educational Administration and Foundations, Illinois State University
3:30–4:30 p.m., Kimbrough Hall 101
March 8, 2006 – ENSCOG Brownbag Series
Mark Stephan: “Information Politics, Pollution Geography, and Changing Perceptions of Risk”
Mark Stephan, Assistant Professor, Political Science, Washington State University at Vancouver, presents “Information Politics, Pollution Geography, and Changing Perceptions of Risk.” 12:00 p.m., CUE 518
March 28, 2006 – Brownbag Presentation
Rocky Barker: “Scorched Earth: How the Fires of Yellowstone Changed America”
Rocky Barker, Journalist and Environmental Writer, presents “Scorched Earth: How the Fires of Yellowstone Changed America.” 12:10 p.m., ETRL 119
In association with the Department of Natural Resource Sciences
March 31, 2006 – Foreign and Defense Policy Brown Bag Series
Thomas Preston: “Assessing Foreign Leaders-at-a-Distance to Assist Policy Makers: or How We Profile People We Haven’t Met and Try to Predict What They Will Do!”
Thomas Preston, Associate Professor of International Relations, Washington State University, presents “Assessing Foreign Leaders-at-a-Distance to Assist Policy Makers: or How We Profile People We Haven’t Met and Try to Predict What They Will Do!” 12:00 p.m., CUE 512
April 12, 2006 – 4th Annual Spring Public Affairs Lecture
John Ashcroft: “National Security and Civil Liberties in the 21st Century”
WSU Vancouver, John Ashcroft, Attorney General of the United States, presents “National Security and Civil Liberties in the 21st Century.” 7:30 p.m., Skyview High School, Vancouver, Washington. Tickets available March 1 at all TicketsWest outlets, by phone at 1-800-992-TIXX.
In association with WSU Vancouver
April 12, 2006 – ENSCOG Brown Bag Series
ENSCOG Brown Bag Series with Keith Blatner and Roje Gootee
Keith Blatner, Professor and Chair, Department of Natural Resource Sciences, Washington State University, presents “CEREO: An Overview.” AND Roje Gootee, Ph.D. Candidate, Washington State University, presents “Stakeholder Collaborations in Environmental Management: A Model for Designing More Effective Outcomes.” 12:00 p.m., CUE 518
April 13, 2006 – Public Lecture
Chanrithy Him: “The Cambodian Genocide Through the Eyes of a Child”
Chanrithy Him, Cambodian genocide survivor and author, presents, “The Cambodian Genocide Through the Eyes of a Child.” 7:00 p.m., CUE 203
In association with the College of Liberal Arts, Department of History, Honors College, Department of Political Science, Asia Program, Department of Women’s Studies, and the AAPIFSA (Asian American and Pacific Islander Faculty Staff Association)
April 19, 2006 – Public Lecture
Elected Representatives: 9th Legislative District
Pi Sigma Alpha presents, Elected Representatives. Elected Representatives: 9th Legislative District Senator Mark Schoesler, 9th Legislative District Representatives Don Cox and David Buri. 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., CUE 518
April 23, 2006 – Center for Social and Environmental Justice Conference
Manning Marable: “Justice in Education, Educating for Justice”
“Justice in Education, Educating for Justice.” Guest speaker: Dr. Manning Marable, Professor of History, Public Affairs, and Political Science and Director of the Institute for Research in African-American Studies, Columbia University. WSU Vancouver campus
In association with WSU Vancouver
April 25, 2006 – Guest Lecture
Louis Fisher: “Researching Congress’ Role in Constitutional Development”
Louis Fisher, Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress, presents to POL S 516, Law, Courts, and the Judicial Process, “Researching Congress’ Role in Constitutional Development.” 2:45–5:00 p.m., Johnson Tower 801
April 26, 2006 – Brown Bag Series
Louis Fisher: “Professional Expertise vs. Political Control: Thoughts on the Controversy at CRS”
Louis Fisher, Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress presents, “Professional Expertise vs. Political Control: Thoughts on the Controversy at CRS.” 12:00 p.m., CUE 518
April 26, 2006 – Public Lecture
Louis Fisher: “Overseeing the War on Terrorism: Has Congress Abdicated Its Role?”
Louis Fisher, Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress, presents “Overseeing the War on Terrorism: Has Congress Abdicated Its Role?” 3:30 p.m., Kimbrough Hall 101
April 27, 2006 – Sociology Colloquium
Karl Dieter-Opp: “Effects of Identity on Collective Political Action”
Karl Dieter-Opp, Emeritus Professor, Institute of Sociology, University of Leipzig; Visiting Professor, University of Washington, presents “Effects of Identity on Collective Political Action.” 3:30 p.m., Bundy Reading Room in Avery Hall
In association with the Department of Sociology
June 16–18, 2006 – Conference
Asian Studies on the Pacific Coast Conference
Asian Studies on the Pacific Coast Conference 2006, Washington State University.
Cosponsored with WSU–ICU Peace and Security Research Partnership