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:October 23, 2012 – 3:30 PM to October 24, 2012 – 4:59 PM Location:Dale Halton Reading Room, Atkins Library Coggan will speak on topics explored in his book, Paper Promises: Money, Debt and the New World Order. Prior to his role with the Economist, Coggan founded the “Short View” column and wrote the “Long […]
Event Date:April 25, 2012 – 3:30 PM to April 26, 2012 – 4:59 PM Location:Dale Halton Reading Room, Atkins Library The last installation of this year’s series will feature Dr. Salomão Alencar De Farias, Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence in the International Business Department at Central Piedmont Community College.
Event Date:April 25, 2012 – 3:30 PM to April 26, 2012 – 4:59 PM Location:Dale Halton Reading Room, Atkins Library Dr. De Farias will deliver “Brazil at a Glance,” a multi-media presentation with information on Brazil’s language, demographics and cultural heritage as well as the country’s current economic situation. Dr. De Farias is a 2011-2012 […]