Shana Weber, Princeton University: The Greening of Technology - Sustainability Initiatives at Prince
Princeton’s Campus Sustainability Plan includes comprehensive efforts to reduce waste and conserve resources in all areas of University operations, as well as initiatives in research, education, civic engagement, and communications. Computing is becoming a large part of the University’s energy-use footprint and considerable efforts are underway to find sustainable energy and conservation solutions. From high energy super-computers to paper use to videoconferencing, this session will explore
Shana Weber, Princeton University: The Greening of Technology - Sustainability Initiatives at Prince
Princeton’s Campus Sustainability Plan includes comprehensive efforts to reduce waste and conserve resources in all areas of University operations, as well as initiatives in research, education, civic engagement, and communications. Computing is becoming a large part of the University’s energy-use footprint and considerable efforts are underway to find sustainable energy and conservation solutions. From high energy super-computers to paper use to videoconferencing, this session will explore
The GFC in Our Region: India and Indonesia
These back-to-back public lectures, sponsored by the ANU Chapter of Golden Key, will present expert views on the economies of our close neighbors India and Indonesia in the context of the global financial crisis, and the implications for Australia. The lectures will be aimed at a general audience, and an extended Q&A session will be held afterwards. Free refreshments and nibbles will be available before the lectures, and wine and cheese after they conclude. Professor Hal Hill speaking on Indones
The Great Crash of 2008
This public forum will discuss The Great Crash of 2008 by Ross Garnaut, with David Llewellyn-Smith, Melbourne University Press, to be released on 12 October 2009. The book examines the factors that led to the Great Crash of 2008 and subsequently to the current global recession. It provides an integrated analysis of one of the major events of our time, drawing on behavioural economics, the issue of global macroeconomic imbalances and the operation of modern financial markets. The study also discu
APW2010: The Best and Worst of Times: Indonesia and Crises, with some Southeast Asian Comparisons
Economic crises cause serious social and economic distress, and sometimes have significant political consequences. These effects are often more severe in developing countries, because their governments are less likely to have the fiscal and institutional capacity to protect their citizens. Southeast Asia has experienced two major economic crises in recent times, the Asian financial crisis of 1997-98 and the current global financial crisis. This presentation examines the causes and consequences o
APW2010: The Regulatory Challenge of Asia
What does it mean when the Vietnamese government detains, without warning, Australian executives of an airline in which a major Australian company has made a long-term investment? After all, this kind of large-scale, high-technology investment in Asia is precisely what the global trade rules and transnational commercial laws of the late 20th century were designed to achieve. Our Vietnam example, however, is not a paradigm dispute about the terms of trade or the design of a commercial transaction
Graduate Studies in International Affairs: Special Responsibilities -The United States in Global Gov
GSIA SPECIAL PANEL Special Responsibilities: The United States in Global Governance Speakers Mlada Bukovansky Mlada Bukovansky is Associate Professor of International Relations at Smith College. Her research focuses on the evolving norms and institutions of the international system, both current and historical. She has published articles in the journals International Organization, Review of International Studies, Review of International Political Economy, and International Relations. Her book, L
Frontiers of knowledge: Thailand's border patrol police in the age of Internet research
Over the past decade, Thailand has experienced rapid growth in the number of Internet users and today about one third of the Thai population is regularly online. These Internet users have readily become producers of content, and the proliferation of local language material sees Thai ranked in the top 20 global Internet languages. Thai security agencies have embraced these trends and now maintain a wide range of official websites. In this paper I sketch out a tentative methodology for studying Th
2010 Morrison Lecture: Australia and China in the World
And so today I am delighted to be able to present this, the 70th George E. Morrison Lecture. George Morrison was a man surrounded by controversy. But no-one, not even his greatest detractors, could deny his deep knowledge of China and his fascination with this ancient and continuing civilisation. Morrison was one of a kind. Nonetheless, the truth is he is little known in contemporary Australia. My view is that, 90 years after his death, it is time for that to change. Morrison is one of the most
Asian Security Seminar: Building Asia's Security
As global economic and strategic weight shifts to Asia, countries in the region are considering how to protect themselves better in the uncertain strategic landscape of the twenty-first century. Alliances with the United States remain pivotal, but China is an ever more dominant presence. Faced with this, and with growing transnational threats such as terrorism, energy insecurity and infectious diseases, Asian governments are increasingly interested in multilateral security cooperation. New multi
Week 04 Lecture: Managing the Murray-Darling Basin: a Case Study in Equity
Globally there is increasing conflict over scarce water resources. This lecture offers a case study of what is going to be a key global issue - how do we manage conflicting demands for water. The management of the Murray-Darling Basin illustrates the social, economic, and political difficulties in managing a landscape that covers 5 states and territories, and is relied upon to produce a large proportion of Australia's produce. Conflicting rights to water, overallocation, and pollution are a few
Week 08 Panel: Case Studies on Indigenous People's Involvement in Natural Resource Management
Katie Curchin will discuss the ongoing controversy surrounding the Makah people's traditional right to hunt whale, and explore some of the key stakeholders involved. Richard will present a case study on his work with the Yanyuwa people in Northern Australia. The Yanyuwa case example is presented to highlight the changes that global forces have brought to Indigenous people globally.
Week 09 Lecture: Globalisation and Development
Alastair discusses two distinct lenses (or "understandacopes") with which we can think about globalisation and development. Drawing upon arguments from outspoken catastrophists or cornucopians relating to poverty, resource allocation, and biodiversity conservation, the uncertainty, and disagreement over the current organisation of global resources will become evident.
Week 04 Lecture: Managing the Murray-Darling Basin: a Case Study in Equity
Globally there is increasing conflict over scarce water resources. This lecture offers a case study of what is going to be a key global issue - how do we manage conflicting demands for water. The management of the Murray-Darling Basin illustrates the social, economic, and political difficulties in managing a landscape that covers 5 states and territories, and is relied upon to produce a large proportion of Australia's produce. Conflicting rights to water, overallocation, and pollution are a few
Week 08 Panel: Case Studies on Indigenous People's Involvement in Natural Resource Management
Katie Curchin will discuss the ongoing controversy surrounding the Makah people's traditional right to hunt whale, and explore some of the key stakeholders involved. Richard will present a case study on his work with the Yanyuwa people in Northern Australia. The Yanyuwa case example is presented to highlight the changes that global forces have brought to Indigenous people globally.
Week 09 Lecture: Globalisation and Development
Alastair discusses two distinct lenses (or "understandacopes") with which we can think about globalisation and development. Drawing upon arguments from outspoken catastrophists or cornucopians relating to poverty, resource allocation, and biodiversity conservation, the uncertainty, and disagreement over the current organisation of global resources will become evident.
Leadership skills for the 21st century - Ashridge Journal Article
What skills do you need to lead in the face of today's global challenges? Are you fit to survive in this changing new world? Climate change and other pressing environmental and sustainability issues urgently require transformational change. In this article, Matthew Gitsham and Kai Peters challenge readers with the findings of Ashridge-led research presented to the united Nations in December 2008 which reveal that although 76% of senior executives say that leaders in their organisations need the
Global Climate Variability
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Global Biogeochemical Cycles
EngrResVid - Faculty - Global Biogeochemical Cycles - Colorado State University > CSU COMMUNITY > Engineering Research Videos > Faculty > Global Biogeochemical Cycles
The Continuing Diversity of Religion: An interview with Daniel Madigan, S.J.
A Roman Catholic priest studies the Quran in order to engage with his Muslim students in open dialogue about faith, and he explores larger questions about how a global Catholic university live its commitment to interreligious dialogue.
