Fall 2005

July 29

Sino Sister Cities Conference. Keynote speaker Thomas S. Foley. Spokane

September 1

Guest Lecturer. Greg Schmidt, Seattle Police Lieutenant, presents to Crm J 330, Crime Control and Policies, “How to Combat Domestic Violence.” 10:35 a.m. – 11:50 a.m., Todd Hall 276

September 1

Guest Lecturer. Greg Schmidt, Seattle Police Lieutenant, presents to Crm J 400, Issues in the Administration of Criminal Justice, “Community Policing: Past, Present, and Future.” 2:50 p.m. – 4:05 p.m., Todd Hall 420

September 7

Public Lecture. Ozan Ergul, Professor of Law, Ankara University, presents“Islam, the EU, and the Future of Constitutional Democracy in Turkey.”Todd 343, 2:10 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

September 14

ENSCOG Brownbag Series. Craig Parks, Professor of Psychology, Washington State University, presents “Information, Ignorance, and Individual Resource Consumption Behavior.” 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., CUE 518

September 26

Political Psychology Group Kick-Off Luncheon. 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., CUE 518

September 27

Dinner Reception. Dr Clovis Maksoud, Professor of International Relations and Director of the Center for the Global South, American University. 6:30 p.m., CUB Junior Ballroom [In association with the International Student Council of ASWSU]

September 28

Public Lecture. Dr Clovis Maksoud, Professor of International Relations and Director of the Center for the Global South, American University, presents“Prospects and Problems, Democracy in the Arab Countries.” 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Bryan Auditorium

September 30

Foreign and Defense Policy Brown Bag Series. Welcome Back Lunch. 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., CUE 512 [In association with the College of Liberal Arts and the Department of Political Science]

October 4-5

Conference. “The Geopolitics of Global Oil Depletion: Implications for the Pacific Northwest,” featuring keynote speakers: Washington State GovernorChristine Gregoire; Matt Simmons, Simmons and Co. International, andHerman Franssen, International Energy Agency. Davenport Hotel, Spokane, WA [In association with WSU Spokane]

October 15

Conference. Dr. Grace Chang presents “The Politics of Movement.”Presented at Washington State University Vancouver. [In association with Gender Researching Across the Campuses (GRACe) and the College of Liberal Arts]

October 20

Conference. Workshops given on general theme “Voice of the People: Making Democracy Work.”
Topics to be discussed:
• Clark County Youth Commission in Action
• Conversion Café: Questions that Matter
• Advocate and Get Involved without Running for Office
• Getting Good Information from the Internet
• How to Recruit and Retain Volunteers
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., WSU Vancouver

October 20

Public Lecture. Presented by keynote speaker Benjamin Barber, Professor of Civil Society, University of Maryland: “Building a Strong Democracy.” 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Fort Vancouver High School. Vancouver, WA

October 21

Foreign and Defense Policy Brown Bag Series. Dr. Osvaldo Muniz, Universidad de La Serena, presents “North-South / U.S. – Latin American Defense Policy.” 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m., WSU Honors Hall Lounge

October 25

Guest Lecturer. William D. Ruckelshaus, Former U.S. EPA administrator for Presidents Nixon and Reagan, and currently a Strategic Director, the Madrona Venture Group and Chair of the Salmon Recovery Funding Board for the State of Washington, presents, to POLS 340 Public Administration, “Bureaucratic Leadership in the 21st Century.” 2:50 p.m. – 4:05 p.m., Wilson Hall 13

October 25

ENSCOG Brownbag Series. William D. Ruckelshaus, Former U.S. EPA administrator for Presidents Nixon and Reagan, and currently a Strategic Director, the Madrona Venture Group and Chair of the Salmon Recovery Funding Board for the State of Washington, presents, “A Conversation with William D. Ruckelshaus: The University and Environmental Issues in the 21st Century.” 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., CUB Cascade Room

October 26

Science, Technology, Environment, and Democracy College. William D. Ruckelshaus, Former U.S. EPA administrator for Presidents Nixon and Reagan, and currently a Strategic Director, the Madrona Venture Group and Chair of the Salmon Recovery Funding Board for the State of Washington, presents, “Salmon Recovery: A New Application of Democracy.” 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Food Science & Human Nutrition T-101
[this event is archived as a videostream]

November 3

ENSCOG Brownbag Series. Kathrin Braun, Visiting Professor of German and European Politics, University of Washington, presents “Mapping Biopolitics.”12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., CUB Cascade Room 127

November 3

Science, Technology, the Environment, and Democracy Lecture Series. Kathrin Braun, Visiting Professor of German and European Politics, University of Washington, presents “Experts of Ethics: What Is Ethics Doing in Policy-Making?” 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Cleveland 30W

November 4

Guest Lecturer. Rob McKenna, Washington State Attorney General, presents to Pol S 316, American Public Policy, “Role of the Attorney General and Top Priorities.” 10:10 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Todd 434

November 4

Pre-Law Club Meeting. Rob McKenna, Washington State Attorney General, presents “Going to Law School? Things to Think About on Your Road to Success.” 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., CUE 518

November 7

Public Lecture. Senior Pastor Barry Lind, of Northwood Christian Church in Springfield, Oregon, presents “Separation of Church and State: A Conservative Idea.” 1:00 p.m., Vancouver Auditorium, Northwood Christian Church

November 14

Public Lecture. Pi Sigma Alpha presents, Elected Representatives. Elected Representatives: 9th Legislative District Senator Mark Schoesler, 9th Legislative District Representatives Don Cox and David Buri. 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., CUE 518.