International Speaker Series
The International Speaker Series at UNC Charlotte is a long-standing initiative that offers the campus community an opportunity to hear from internationally renowned experts in various fields. The speakers discuss topics that range from economics, to globalization, to foreign policy. Consequently, attending an International Speaker Series event provides a platform to stay current on pertinent topics. This initiative is a joint effort, co-sponsored by the: Office of International Programs, World Affairs Council of Charlotte, and Atkins Library.
If you plan to attend, please complete the pre-registration form.
Faculty who want to participate are requested to indicate if they are attending with a class and/or need arrangements for an extra credit sign-in sheet at the event’s welcome desk.
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Past Events
Event Date:March 20, 2014 – 3:30 PM to March 21, 2014 – 4:59 PM Location:Student Union 340, spaces C and F The 6th Annual International Speaker Series continues with Ichiro Fujisaki, former Ambassador of Japan to the United States. The former ambassador will discuss U.S.-Japan relations with an opportunity for questions from the audience after […]
Event Date:February 19, 2014 – 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM Location:EPIC Building room G287 With nations such as Germany, China, and Japan dominating the high speed rail industry, the United States is slowly starting its own high speed rail transportation. North Carolina is in the process of developing two major passenger rail systems as part […]
Event Date:January 30, 2014 – 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Location:Student Union room 340 Ambassador of the Russian Federation Sergey I. Kislyak will present The Russian Federation and the United States: Current State of Relations with an opportunity for questions from the audience after his presentation. This will be the first visit to Charlotte, North […]