The William L. Reese II, Ph.D. Emeritus Center

International Insights

This spring’s series of programs will feature faculty, students, and friends of the University who have returned from global experiences with stimulating stories to share.

January

• January 29
  Harvey Charles, Ph.D., Vice Provost for International Education and Global Strategies.
  The Academy and the Imperative to Prepare Students for 21st Century Realities.

February

• February 12
  Lawrence Schell, Ph.D., Professor, Departments of Anthropology and Epidemioloy & Biostatistics, Director, Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities.
  The Akwesasne, an autonomous nation on our northern border, facing issues of pollution, health, and identity.
• February 26
  Philip Nasca, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Past Dean, School of Public Health.
  Teaching and learning in Vietnam: Lessons of a Lifetime.

March

• March 12
  Gina Volynsky, MBA. Director, Center for International Development, UAlbany.
  Money empowers, especially women, in developing countries.
• March 26
  Diane Reiner, UAlbany Alumna. Founding Director, Jajja’s Kids.
  Learning Cultural Sensitivity and a Way to Make a Difference.

April

• April 9
  Bruce Svare, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, Department of Psychology.
  A Fulbright Journey: Seeing the World as Others See It.
• April 23
  Laurie Feldman, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Psychology. Senior Scientist, Haskins Labs, Yale University.
  How international collaborations enriched my program of research on how one’s brain handles multiple types of language structures.

May

• May 7
  Samantha Friedman, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Sociology.
  Socioeconomic Status and Smoking in Turkey: Why Do Educated Turks Smoke More?
• May 21
  J. Thalia Cummingham, M.D., Renaissance Woman, emergency medicine physician, playwright, photographer, and solo world traveler. 
  Leave Your Perceptions at the Door:  The World Isn't What It Seems.