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2005-2006 Calendar of Events and Activities
One of the most important parts of the Social Science & Public Affairs Living-Learning Community at FSU is the series of events and activities that we hold every year. This page lists the events that were held in the 2005-2006 academic year.
Please note that all of the links on this page were valid at the end of the year, when this page was current. Due to the nature of the Web, though, some of these links will eventually go dead, as their authors move or delete the pages in question. Because this page is only included on this web site for descriptive and historical value, it will not be updated to fix or delete broken links.
Fall 2005 Schedule
September 2005
(1) Wednesday, September 21, 7:00 PM: Special showing of We Were Soldiers Once... And Young with commentary from the book's coauthor Joseph Galloway, Student Life Building
- Joseph Galloway is the coauthor of the book We Were Soldiers Once... And Young (with Lt. Gen. [ret.] Hal G. Moore), which sold over 1.2 million copies and led to this very successful movie adaptation starring Mel Gibson. A reporter covering the first major battle of the Vietnam War, Galloway is the only civilian in that war to be awarded a Bronze Star Medal for rescuing wounded soldiers under fire in the Ia Drang Valley. He is currently Senior Military Correspondent for Knight Ridder Newspapers, where he works in the Washington Bureau and writes a weekly column on military and national security affairs. He will be here in town to give the inaugural Anderson and Ashby Lecture on September 22.
(2) Thursday, September 22, 3:30-5:00 PM: Public lecture by Joseph Galloway: "Covering War: Life, Death, and Public Policy," Dohonyi Recital Hall (Housewright Music Building room 124) (at the corner of Call and Copeland)
- This is the first lecture in the Professor Laird B. Anderson and Professor Florence H. Ashby Lecture Series in Public Policy and Journalism.
- For more details on the speaker's background, please see the entry for his September 21 movie screening, above.
(3) Sunday-Monday, September 25-26: International conference on "Politics and Religion in France and the United States," room 009 Diffenbaugh Bldg.
- This is a special conference in Tallahassee that is hosted by FSU's Winthrop-King Institute for Contemporary French and Francophone Studies. All proceedings will be in English, and Broward Hall residents are invited to attend part or all of the conference.
- Conference schedule (for a list of speakers on each topic see the full schedule of the conference on the Winthrop-King Institute's web site):
- SUNDAY:
- 2:30-3:00 PM: Registration and coffee (the conference is free of charge)
- 3:00-3:15 PM: Welcome and opening remarks
- 3:15-4:45 PM: "Historical and constitutional frameworks"
- 4:45-5:00 PM: Coffee break
- 5:00-6:30 PM: "Protestants"
- MONDAY:
- 8:30-9:00 AM: Registration and coffee
- 9:00-10:30 AM: "Catholics"
- 10:30-11:00 AM: Coffee break
- 11:00 AM-12:30 PM: "Muslims"
- 12:30-2:00 PM: Lunch break
- 2:00-3:30 PM: "Jews"
- 3:30-4:00 PM: Coffee break
- 4:00-5:30 PM: "Current issues"
- 5:30 PM: Close of conference
October 2005
(4) Friday, October 7, 3:30 PM: Presentation by CW04 Jay Pruden, USMC (retired): "An Eyewitness Account of the Iraq War," Broward Hall first-floor lounge
- This talk will emphasize Mr. Pruden's personal experiences in Iraq and what has happened since his tour of duty. This should be a very interesting followup to our POS 3931 discussion of the war in Iraq earlier in the week.
- Mr. Pruden retired as a commissioned Officer in the United States Marine Corps Reserve in 2003, after serving 32 years of active and reserve duty. He initially enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1971 during the Vietnam War and served for 8 years before joining the Marine Corps Reserve, having attained the rank of Sergeant. He was called from his civilian job and mobilized to active duty in 1990 and served for 5 months during the Gulf War. He was again called from his civilian job and mobilized to active duty in 2003 and served for 7 months of active duty in Iraq. In Iraq, Mr. Pruden served as a Platoon Commander and a Convoy Commander of a motor transport unit that was responsible for delivering supplies to front-line Marine Corps units throughout the country of Iraq; he personally traveled over 1,500 miles throughout Iraq. He is currently a Senior Engineer with the Northrop Grumman Corporation, a position he has held for 21 years.
(5) Wednesday, October 12, 7:00 PM: Presentation by FSU International Programs, Broward Hall first-floor lounge
- International Programs is the FSU office in charge of our many study abroad programs in London, Italy, Spain, Panama, or elsewhere. All FSU students are encouraged to consider participating in these programs, but Broward Hall participants -- with their interest in public and international affairs -- would seem to be especially appropriate.
- This presentation offers a chance to find out more about these study abroad programs, as well as to learn how to apply for these programs (applications for the summer are usually due in December).
(6) Thursday, October 20, 3:30-5:00 PM: Broad International Lecture Series, Broad Auditorium (in the Claude Pepper Center on Call Street)
- Dr. Haggai Erlich, "Israel, the Arabs, and Islam: Legacies of History"
- Dr. Erlich is a professor of Middle Eastern and African History at Tel Aviv University in Israel. He has written thirteen books and dozens of scholarly articles on topics ranging from the Middle East between the world wars to Ethiopian and Eritrean history.
(7) Thursday, October 27, 8:45 PM: Presentation by FSU Beyond Borders, Broward Hall first-floor lounge
- The Beyond Borders international cultural exchange program, run by FSU's International Center, is a student exchange program with partner universities in Costa Rica (the University of Costa Rica at Turrialba), Jamaica (the University of the West Indies), and Germany (Technical University of Dresden). Students from these campuses spend time at FSU during the academic year, and FSU students then travel to the other campuses during spring break (Jamaica) or after the spring semester ends (Costa Rica or Germany).
- This presentation offers a chance to find out more about these exchange programs, as well as to learn how to apply for these programs.
November 2005
(8) Wednesday, November 2, 3:30 PM: Presentation on "Practical Cultural Geography Considerations in International Public Policy", Broward Hall lobby
- Scott Minos is a 1984 graduate of FSU's Political Science department. He is currently employed by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) in Washington as a Public Affairs Specialist. In this capacity he promotes domestic and international Department programs relating to renewable energy sources, energy efficiency, energy conservation, greenhouse gases and climate change, carbon sequestration, and science and technology.
- This lecture will concentrate on how public sector officials account for cultural and economic factors when determining international relief programs. Among the issues examined will be assessing the impact of programs on cultures, creating greater input for recipients, and asserting the rights and needs of program sponsors. Actual case studies from DOE's Renewables for Sustainable Village Power programs in support of UNESCO will be highlighted.
(9) Thursday, November 3, 3:30-5:00 PM: Broad International Lecture Series, Broad Auditorium (in the Claude Pepper Center on Call Street)
(10) Thursday, November 17, 3:30-5:00 PM: Broad International Lecture Series, Broad Auditorium (in the Claude Pepper Center on Call Street)
December 2005
(11) Tuesday, November 29, 9:00 PM: FSU World Affairs Program presentation, Broward Hall first-floor lounge
- FSU's World Affairs Program (WAP) is a student organization that seeks "to promote an increased awareness of the global community, while at the same time encouraging personal, social, and political growth among those who participate in the program." One of their most visible activities involves participation in Model UN simulations and Crisis Body simulations around the country (and the world). FSU's teams have won both team and individual awards (regularly defeating teams from the Ivy League and other prestigious schools) in competitions at sites ranging from Harvard, Georgetown, Virginia, Chicago, and Berkeley, to Montreal, Canada, and Heidelberg, Germany. WAP representatives will be visiting Broward Hall to talk about their organization and their activities; Broward Hall program participants are invited to ask them questions and to consider joining their group.
(12) Thursday, December 1, 7:30 PM: FSU Muslim Student Association presentation, Broward Hall first-floor lounge
- Events in recent years have generated a lot of discussion about the role of Islam, Muslims, or predominantly Muslim countries in world politics. Some Americans have blamed Islam or Muslim countries for the 9/11 attacks, and individuals like Osama bin Laden have portrayed the aftermath of 9/11 as a war between the West (the "Crusaders") and Islam. As we've discussed in class this semester, scholars like Samuel Huntington have also offered theories about the "clash of civilizations" as the source of much future conflict, often with provocative article or chapter titles like "The West against the Rest" and "Islam's Bloody Borders."
- The Muslim Student Association will make a brief presentation about what Islam really stands for, in order to clarify the situation and dispel some of the misinformation that is floating around. They will also answer students' questions about anything from the similarities and differences between Muslim, Christian, and Jewish religious beliefs to the Muslim reaction to recent world events.
Spring 2006 Schedule
January 2006
(1) Monday, January 23, 6:00 PM: Public lecture by Ambassador John Bruton: "Strengthening EU-U.S. Relations: Does the EU Matter to the U.S.?", Broad Auditorium (in the Claude Pepper Center on Call Street)
- John Bruton was Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland from 1994-1997, after being elected to the Irish parliament at the age of 22 and serving as Ireland's Minister for Finance (1981-1982 and 1986-1987), Minister for Industry and Energy (1982-1983) and Minister for Trade, Commerce and Tourism (1983-1986). He is currently the Ambassador of the European Union to the United States of America, and Vice-President of the European People's Party (EPP).
- As part of his visit to FSU, Ambassador Bruton will be speaking to FSU students and then taking any questions any of you might have.
(2) Tuesday, January 24, 3:30 PM: Professor Laird B. Anderson and Professor Florence H. Ashby Lecture Series in Public Policy and Journalism, Broad Auditorium (in the Claude Pepper Center on Call Street)
- Kenneth T. Walsh: "Covering the White House: Clinton vs. Bush".
- The speaker is Chief White House Correspondent and Senior Writer for U.S. News and World Report, where he has worked since 1984.
February 2006
(3) Thursday, February 9, 3:30-5:00 PM: Broad International Lecture Series, Broad Auditorium(in the Claude Pepper Center on Call Street)
- Dr. Rachelle Alterman, "National Level Planning in Democratic Countries: Are we witnessing a comeback?"
- The speaker is a member of the Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning at the Technion-Israel Institute of Techonlogy in Haifa. She specializes in comparative land-use law, property rights, and planning theory, and has produced more than 190 publications on these topics. She also serves on Israel's National Planning and Building Board; she advises the Knesset and other governmental bodies on planning legislation, planning policy, and property rights; and she has served as a consultant to the World Bank and the United Nations.
(4) Thursday, February 9, 8:00 PM: Discussion about Diversity, Bryan Hall lobby
- Diversity (racial, religious, ethnic, or otherwise) is an important topic to consider on any college campus, and a public affairs living-learning community is the perfect place to discuss it. This event will feature a screening of the movie Crash (which came out in 2004 and starred Sandra Bullock, Brendan Fraser, Ludacris, and lots of other big names), followed by small-group discussions of issues related to diversity. Food will be provided, and the event counts for POS 3931 event attendance credit.
(5) Wednesday, February 15, 3:30-5:00 PM: Presentation on the Mohammed cartoon riots, Broward Hall first-floor lounge
- Dr. Alec Hargreaves is a professor of French in FSU's Modern Languages department and directs the Winthrop-King Institute for Contemporary French and Francophone Studies, will be speaking.
- Dr. Hargeaves will be speaking on the current international controversy over the Danish newspaper caricatures of the prophet Mohammed, which first appeared last fall but have led to a number of demonstrations, riots, boycotts, and other activities in the past month or so (raising public debate about freedom of the press with respect to religion). He is an expert on religion in France, and has studied North African immigrants to France in great detail; this gives him a great deal of expertise related to this subject, which has been quite controversial in France as many Muslims have protested the cartoons and several French newspapers have inflamed the matter by republishing the cartoons. After his prepared presentation, he will be glad to answer any questions that you might have about the situation.
(6) Thursday, February 23, 3:30-5:00 PM: Broad International Lecture Series, Broad Auditorium (in the Claude Pepper Center on Call Street)
- Dr. Radovan Vukadinovic: "The Balkans, Between Normalization and New Challenges"
- The speaker is a professor in the Department of International Relations at the University of Zagreb, Croatia, and has been an FSU visiting professor since 1985. He has published numerous books and articles on such topics as Balkan and European security and post-Cold War international relations.
March 2006
(7) Wednesday, March 1, 3:30 PM: Presentation on Business School, Broward Hall first-floor lounge
- Many Broward Hall participants list their major as Business or something related, and other students are considering a career in business after graduation. This is a great time to find out what options are available for studying business, and to learn about how and when you need to apply for these various programs. Susan Garis, the Director of Advising in FSU's College of Business, will be here to talk about undergraduate business majors and other related programs available to you over the next few years, and she will be glad to take any questions any of you might have (especially with the summer-fall registration window rapidly approaching). Please see the Business undergraduate programs web page for more details about the requirements for their various majors.
- For those of you who were at the talk, the speaker mentioned that she is also part of FSU's Pre-Law Advising office; their web site has much more information for those of you who are interested in law school here or elsewhere after graduation.
(8) Monday, March 13, 2:00 PM: Presentation by Tallahassee city commissioner Mark Mustian, Broward Hall first-floor lounge
- Mark Mustian is a member of the Tallahassee city commission, following years of community service in the Tallahassee area while working as an attorney with the law firm of Nabors, Giblin, and Nickerson, P.A.
- He will be talking about some of his experiences, including running for political office and working in city government. After this presentation, he will also be glad to take any questions that students might have about these experiences, how local government works, current issues in local government, and similar topics.
April 2006
(9) Tuesday, April 4, 3:30-5:00 PM: Broad International Lecture Series, Broad Auditorium (in the Claude Pepper Center on Call Street)
- Dr. David Newman, "The Israeli Elections: Implications for the Israel/Palestinian Conflict"
- Dr. Newman is a professor of Politics and Government at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel. He has written nine books and dozens of scholarly articles on topics ranging from the Arab-Israeli conflict to international boundaries, frontier settlement and local government, and geopolitics. He has also been actively involved in studying and assisting the Israeli-Palestinian peace process since the late 1980s.
(10) Thursday, April 6, 1:00-2:00 PM: Presentation on Law School, Broward Hall first-floor lounge
- Many Broward Hall residents are considering going to law school after graduation. This is a great time to find out what is involved in studying law, how best to prepare yourself for law school over the next three years, and how and when you need to apply to law schools. We will have representatives from FSU's College of Law talk about law school, including both a representative of the admissions office and a current law student.
- An earlier speaker this spring (Sue Garis of FSU's College of Business) mentioned that she is also part of FSU's Pre-Law Advising office; their web site has much more information for those of you who are interested in law school here or elsewhere after graduation.
(11) Monday, April 10, 3:30 PM: Presentation on Graduate School and Academic Careers (and Russia/former Soviet Union), Broward Hall first-floor lounge
- Dr. Jonathan Grant is a professor in FSU's History department, and an expert in Russian and Soviet politics and history. He is also the director of the Bryan Hall Living-Learning Community.
- He (and Dr. Hensel) will be speaking about what is involved in graduate school and how to pursue careers in academics; this can be seen as a counterpart to the presentations we've had this spring about law school and business school. After the grad school presentation is completed, Dr. Grant will also be glad to take any questions you might have about Russia and/or the former Soviet Union.
(12) Wednesday, April 19, 7:00 PM: Presentation by Senator Mike Haridopolos, Broward Hall first-floor lounge
- State Senator Haridopolos (see also his personal site) will come to Broward in mid-April to speak to Broward residents. He will likely discuss his bill for a tax exemption on textbooks, as well as his other experiences running for office and working in the Florida Senate. This is a great opportunity to meet a state-level elected official, as well as the twelfth and final event of the semester; I encourage you all to come hear his talk.
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