Teacher Workshop: War and Peace in the Arab World -- Religion and Politics in the Middle East
-- Turkey at a Crossroads

March 29, 2007

Click here to download the agenda.

This workshop will examine some of the key issues and challenges confronting the Middle East and U.S. relations with that region through panel presentations, breakout sessions, dialogue, and discussion. 

Teachers will be provided with the content and tools for teaching about issues such as the future of Iraq, the importance of Turkey, prospects for Israeli-Palestinian peace, conditions
for political and democratic reform, and the role of Islamism in the region. 

All participants will receive educational resources on teaching about the Middle East.

Teachers will also have the opportunity to preview a portion of "America at a Crossroads," a major public television event that explores the challenges confronting the post-9/11 world.

There is NO CHARGE for this workshop.  Space is limited.  Please register by March 19, 2007.

Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.  Confirmation materials will be sent prior to workshop.

To register, fill in the form below and mail, fax, or e-mail.  Or register online now.

Questions?  Please call Annie Prucey or Laura Kehrl at 412-281-7970 or send an e-mail to annie@worldaffairspittsburgh.org.

The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh, in cooperation with WQED Multimedia, WETA, and the Grable Foundation, present this special opportunity for teachers focusing on key issues in the Middle East.

Teacher Workshops

KQV Global Press Conference:
March 16-18, 2007
Children who are the Product of Rape and Violence in Conflict Areas Around the World

March 17, 2007

This half-hour radio program will feature special guest Charli Carpenter. She will discuss  her research on children who are the product of rape and violence in conflict areas around the world with host Council President Dr. Schuyler (Sky) Foerster.

This interview will air on KQV News Radio AM 1410 on Friday at  7:30 p.m., Saturday at 8:30 p.m. and Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

KQV

Charli Carpenter, Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh

KQV Global Press Conference:
March 2-4, 2007
Congressional Perspectives

March 2, 2007

This half-hour radio program will feature special guest Congressman Jason Altmire, 4th Congressional District, PA. He will discuss congressional perspectives with host Council President Dr. Schuyler (Sky) Foerster.

This interview will air on KQV News Radio AM 1410 on Friday at  7:30 p.m., Saturday at 8:30 p.m. and Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

KQV

Congressman Jason Altmire, 4th Congressional District, PA

Regional Seminar for High School Students: Shaping U.S. National Security in a Globalized World
Greensburg, PA

March 1, 2007

The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh, in cooperation with the U.S. Army War College and the Eisenhower National Security Series, presents a special opportunity for high school students.

In an increasingly globalized and interdependent world, what are the principal challenges to U.S. national security?  How do we balance economics, diplomacy, and military strength in addressing these challenges?  How are policies and strategies evolving in order for the U.S. and international community to deal effectively with security threats and to shape peace around the world?

Learn about these and other issues from military officers from all the services who have first-hand experience of military operations and strategy at home and abroad.

There is no charge for the Regional Seminar.  Reservations are limited initially to 25 students per school and taken on a first-come basis.  Schools may waitlist for extra places. 

We recommend that juniors and seniors be given first option to attend.  Please note: Lunch is not included as part of the Seminar.  For the Mt. Lebanon High School Seminar, students must bring their own lunches. 

To register, fill in the form below and mail, fax, or e-mail.  Questions?  Please call Annie Prucey or Margo Huennekens at 412-281-7970 or send an e-mail to margo@worldaffairspittsburgh.org.

Please reserve Seminar places by February 12, 2007.       

**Confirmation materials will be sent prior to the event.**

Regional Seminars

Members of the Eisenhower Series College Program U.S. Army War College

Regional Seminar for High School Students: Shaping U.S. National Security in a Globalized World
Mt. Lebanon High School

February 28, 2007

The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh, in cooperation with the U.S. Army War College and the Eisenhower National Security Series, presents a special opportunity for high school students.

In an increasingly globalized and interdependent world, what are the principal challenges to U.S. national security?  How do we balance economics, diplomacy, and military strength in addressing these challenges?  How are policies and strategies evolving in order for the U.S. and international community to deal effectively with security threats and to shape peace around the world?

Learn about these and other issues from military officers from all the services who have first-hand experience of military operations and strategy at home and abroad.

There is no charge for the Regional Seminar.  Reservations are limited initially to 25 students per school and taken on a first-come basis.  Schools may waitlist for extra places. 

We recommend that juniors and seniors be given first option to attend.  Please note: Lunch is not included as part of the Seminar.  For the Mt. Lebanon High School Seminar, students must bring their own lunches. 

To register, fill in the form below and mail, fax, or e-mail.  Questions?  Please call Annie Prucey or Margo Huennekens at 412-281-7970 or send an e-mail to margo@worldaffairspittsburgh.org.

Please reserve Seminar places by February 12, 2007.       

**Confirmation materials will be sent prior to the event.**

Regional Seminars

Members of the Eisenhower Series College Program U.S. Army War College