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 3, 2018 – 3:00 PM to October 4, 2018 – 4:59 PM Location:University Cone Center, Room 208 Ms. Kirsti Kauppi became Ambassador of Finland to the United States in September 2015. Prior to her appointment as the Finnish Ambassador to the US, she began her career in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of […]
Event Date:September 5, 2018 – 3:30 PM to September 6, 2018 – 4:59 PM Location:Atkins Library, Halton Reading Room Ryan Crocker is a Diplomat in Residence at the Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University, for the academic year 2017-2018. He served as U.S ambassador to Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Syria, Kuwait, and Lebanon. Ambassador Crocker has received […]
Event Date:March 15, 2018 – 3:30 PM to March 16, 2018 – 4:59 PM Location:Atkins Library, Halton Reading Room Nancy Lindborg has served as President of the United States Institute of Peace, an independent institution founded by Congress to provide practical solutions for preventing and resolving violent conflict around the world since February of 2015. […]