October 29, 2021 from 1:00PM – 2:00PM EST Join us for a session of creativity, music, and poetry with Mr. Abdelkader El Jamoussi, Consul General of Morocco in New York and a performance by Hassan Hakmoun. This event is brought to you by the Middle Eastern Studies Program at UCF Global Perspectives and International […]
Posted October 12, 2021
SERIES EVENT #1 Florida Department of Health’s Human Trafficking Dashboard October 14, 2021 from 12:00PM to 1:00PM Join us for a presentation by Florida Department of Health’s Director of Public Health Research, Keshia Reid, PhD. In her role, Dr. Reid oversees the Biomedical Research program as well as several non-infectious disease surveillance and epidemiology programs, […]
Posted October 1, 2021
September 15, 2021 through October 15, 2021 Together with the Puerto Rico Research Hub we are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and you are invited to join us. During this month, we pay tribute and honor the culture and heritage of all the Hispanic and Latino Americans. Browse our events and much more, there is plenty […]
Posted September 7, 2021
September 15, 2021 from 10:00AM – 11:30AM EST On August 15, 2021, with the last U.S. troops preparing to depart the country, the capital of Afghanistan fell to Taliban forces, abruptly ending a 20-year experiment led by the U.S. to rebuild the war-torn nation in the wake of 9/11. In the days since, the world […]
Posted September 2, 2021
September 8, 2021 from 3:00PM – 4:00PM UCF Global Perspectives and International Initiatives and the Office of Diplomatic Fellowships at Howard University are excited to bring you this information session on diplomatic fellowships programs. Join us to learn more about these opportunities: The Rangel and Pickering Fellowships are U.S. Department of State programs that support […]
Posted August 30, 2021
July 12, 2021 from 12:00PM – 1:00PM Former United States Ambassador to Senegal Harriet Elam-Thomas discusses her perspective on Human Trafficking both at home and abroad. Ambassador Harriet Elam-Thomas, Director, Diplomacy, Peace and Securities Studies Program Ambassador Harriet Elam-Thomas directs a rapidly growing global initiative at the University of Central Florida, the Diplomacy Program, […]
Posted June 22, 2021
June 24, 2021 from 10:00AM – 11:00AM Dr. Hakan Özoğlu (Middle Eastern Studies at UCF) and Ms. Sanem Güner (The Hollings Center for International Dialogue) examine social movements and civil society in contemporary Turkey. What are the challenges faced? What opportunities exist? What are their hopes for the future? They will also discuss how […]
Posted June 1, 2021
May 27, 2021 from 11:00AM – 12:30PM UCF Global Perspectives and International Initiatives in partnership with the American University in Cairo’s Middle East Studies Center, is launching an ongoing series discussing the future of U.S.-Arab Relations in a changing world with emerging new security threats and global challenges. The series kicks off on May 27, […]
Posted May 3, 2021
April 14, 2021 from 11:00AM to 12:30PM Join us as we explore how three organizations continue to take action, create community awareness about environmental issues, and promote sustainable local economies. This virtual event is organized by the UCF Office of Global Perspectives & International Initiatives. The panel will bring together trailblazing environmental and sustainability champions […]
Posted March 25, 2021
SERIES EVENT #1 Human Trafficking in the Fishing Industry I: Outlaw Ocean with Ian Urbina March 1, 2021 from 12:00PM to 1:00PM Join us for Ian Urbina’s gripping account of modern slavery in the fishing industry. Ian’s Outlaw Ocean series was originally published in The New York Times, where he has been an investigative reporter […]
Posted February 15, 2021
