SAIS Reports
April - May 2008

What's Happening

APRIL

17 -- European Studies Program, “The Rise of Religion in Secular Europe,” Timothy Byrnes, Colgate University. 12:30-2 p.m., Rome 812, 202.663.5676.

18 -- International Development Program, “The Role of NGOs in Achieving the Millennium Development Goals,” Charles MacCormack, Save the Children president. 12:30-1:30 p.m., Rome Auditorium, 202.663.5943.

21 -- China Studies Program: “The Realities of Criminal Law in China: Views From a Practicing Chinese Lawyer,” Zhang Tianxiang, Xian law firm. 12:30-2 p.m., Rome 806, 202.663.5816.

22 -- International Energy and Environment Program, “Integrating Energy Policy and Climate Policy,” various speakers. 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Kenney Auditorium, 202.663.5786 ($150 registration fee).

22 -- European Studies Program, “Post-Soviet Geopolitics and the Dollar,” David P. Calleo, SAIS. 5-6:30 p.m., Rome Auditorium, 202.663.5796.

23 -- Latin American Studies Program, “U.S. Policy Toward Latin America: Perspectives From the Clinton Administration to Today,” Alexander Watson, former U.S. ambassador to Peru. 12:45-1:45 p.m., Nitze 517, 202.663.5734.

25 -- African Studies Program, “Hopkins All-University Seminar on Africa,” various speakers. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Kenney Auditorium, 202.663.5676.

MAY

5 -- China Studies Program, “Socialism Is Great: A Worker’s Memoir of the New China,” Zhang Lijia, author. 12:30-2 p.m., Rome 806, 202.663.5812.

9 -- Office of the Dean, “Minno and Mohinder Sambhi Professorship Dedication,” Nandan Nilekani, cofounder of Infosys Technologies Ltd. 4:30-6 p.m., Kenney Auditorium, 202.663.5636.

13 -- U.S.-Korea Institute at SAIS, “The Future of the Six-Party Talks: A Report From Pyongyang and Beijing,” K.A. Namkung, senior adviser to New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson. 6:45-8 p.m., Rome Auditorium, 202.663.5830.

22 -- SAIS Commencement, address by Robert B. Zoellick, World Bank Group president. 3-5 p.m., DAR Constitution Hall, 202.663.5705 (tickets are free but required).

28 -- JHU and SAIS Alumni Community of San Francisco, “Latin America and the United States in a Year of Elec tions,” Riordan Roett, SAIS. 6-8 p.m., Marine’s Memorial Club, 609 Sutter St., San Francisco, 1.800.JHU.JHU1.

Please note that this schedule is subject to change. Click here for the most up-to-date calendar of events.

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