May 8, 2020 | Intercom, International Affairs Forum, Student Events
FROM PENGUINS TO PLANKTON:
The dramatic impact of a changing climate in the Antarctic
Thursday, May 21 @ 4 p.m. via ZOOM
“We can’t solve this problem if we won’t even talk about it.” – James McClintock
Join the International Affairs Forum for a timely climate crisis discussion. This virtual event will include a presentation and Q&A session with Dr. James B. McClintock, Endowed Professor of Polar and Marine Biology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. (more…)
Apr 23, 2020 | Intercom, International Affairs Forum, Student Events
As COVID-19 spreads across the world, how are vulnerable refugee populations coping with the threat? IAF brings in frontline voices for an engaging discussion. The program includes Aesa Oso, a refugee of the Syrian civil war, humanitarian worker, and interpreter; (more…)
Jan 17, 2020 | Intercom, International Affairs Forum
The International Affairs Forum hosts its annual Academic WorldQuest competition at the Hagerty Center Thursday, Feb. 6 from noon to 5 p.m. Eighteen local high school teams will compete for the chance to take part in the national flagship youth education program of the World Affairs Councils in Washington, D.C. on April 22. (more…)
Sep 24, 2019 | Intercom, International Affairs Forum, Student News
The International Affairs Forum launched the IAF Student Leadership Team on September 19 at the Dennos Museum Center. Ethan Gerds (left) and Cole Simon (right) are pictured here with IAF’s guest speaker, Tunisian Ambassador Hatem Atallah.