Join us as we discuss the evolving role of foreign aid – specifically its use as a tool in conflict and crisis management. What is the role of U.S. soft power on conflict resolution and regional stability and development? What are the successes and failures of post-aid intervention strategies and the role of local actors […]
Posted February 18, 2025
GPII is excited to host Dr. Zeynep Arda for an in-person workshop titled “The Power of AI Visuals: Reimagining Peace and Human Connection.” In an era marked by deepening global divisions and escalating conflicts, creativity and understanding can bring people together. How can we use creativity to foster connection and peace? This workshop invites you […]
Posted January 16, 2025
The whole world is watching. As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, the global community anxiously awaits the ramifications of the U.S. election on the world order. What role will the U.S. play going forward? How will Washington exert global leadership? What are the opportunities and consequences of a second Trump administration […]
Posted November 13, 2024
Join us in celebrating Puerto Rico cinema during UCF’s Global International Education Week. The movie examines the intersection between mental health and access to health care, while exploring the power of social interaction in the healing process. Event is free of cost and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided, and guests must […]
Posted November 12, 2024
Join GPII and the UCF Puerto Rico Research Hub for an lively conversation with guest speakers Iraida Rodríguez-Negrón, Curator at the Museo de Arte De Ponce in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Gisela Carbonell, Curator at the Rollins Museum of Art, Orlando, FL, and Dr. Fernando Rivera, Director of the UCF Puerto Rico Research Hub to discuss […]
Posted November 5, 2024
UCF Global Perspectives and International Initiatives is pleased to invite you to Chai & Chat: Tales of Nostalgia, Conflict, and Community. Join us for an exclusive evening with two incredible authors: Nisreen Haidar Alghawi, author of Edge of Heaven & Dr. Yara Asi, author of How War Kills: The Overlooked Threats to Our Health Moderated […]
Posted October 18, 2024
The Puerto Rico Museum of Natural History (MHNPR) and Conservation is key to the future of Puerto Rico. During the event, MHNPR members will highlight the island’s natural and historical richness spanning over 100 million years. They will cover topics from Puerto Rico’s biodiversity and geology to its Taíno and colonial heritage, aiming to inspire […]
Posted October 7, 2024
Join GPII and the UCF Puerto Rico Research Hub for an lively conversation with guest speakers Iraida Rodríguez-Negrón, Curator at the Museo de Arte De Ponce in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Gisela Carbonell, Curator at the Rollins Museum of Art, Orlando, FL, and Dr. Fernando Rivera, Director of the UCF Puerto Rico Research Hub to discuss […]
Posted October 7, 2024
In-Person Event Wednesday, September 25, 2024 3:00 – 4:30 PM EST Fairwinds Alumni Center Download the University Map. UCF Global Perspectives and International Initiatives is pleased to invite you to an informative discussion with Ambassador David Welch, a top former U.S. diplomat who served as Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs in the U.S. Department […]
Posted August 29, 2024
Join Major League Baseball and the University of Central Florida Puerto Rico Research Hub, and UCF Athletics, for a FREE introductory diamond sports clinic for kids ages 5-12 at the UCF Softball Complex on Saturday, March 30, at 10:30am (check-in opens at 9:30am). The event will feature players and coaches from UCF Knights baseball team, […]
Posted March 13, 2024
