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Muslim-Christian Relations in a 21st Century World

The opening session of 'A Common Word Between Us and You,' a two-day conference at Georgetown University where global leaders gathered to discuss and develop concrete proposals to advance global peace and security between Muslim and Western societies. (Oct. 07, 2009) Read more...

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Georgetown University fosters dialogue and understanding about some of the most critical issues facing today's global community. Gaston Hall and other campus venues regularly host world leaders, policy makers and distinguished speakers. Faculty scholars are renowned for their expertise and intellectual engagement. This website highlights of some of these important conversations.

Signature Events
  • Video: Summers Speaks at Global Finance Conference
    Financial scholars and policymakers gathered at Georgetown for the Global Finance Conference presented by the McDonough School of Business and the Financial Times on Sept. 18 – a year after the economic crisis shifted into high gear.
    (Sep. 24, 2009)
  • Video: Jane Goodall Lecture at Georgetown University
    Jane Goodall talks to the students about her latest adventures and newest book.
    (Sep. 09, 2009)
  • Video: Honorary Degree Ceremony John J. Sweeney, President of the AFL-CIO
    Georgetown University bestowed an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, upon John Sweeney, the President of the AFL-CIO in a special ceremony held in Gaston Hall.
    (Sep. 03, 2009)
  • Video: New Student Convocation 2009 Segment of address by Provost James O'Donnell
    Provost and Professor of Classics James J. O'Donnell addresses the incoming freshmen class of 2013 at the 2009 New Student Convocation in McDonough Gymnasium.
    (Aug. 30, 2009)
  • Video: New Student Convocation 2009 McTighe Prize winner Miranda Rose Hall
    Miranda Rose Hall (COL '11), winner of the McTighe Prize, addresses the incoming class of 2013 at the 2009 New Student Convocation in McDonough Gymnasium.
    (Aug. 30, 2009)
  • Video: New Student Convocation 2009 Segment of address by President DeGioia
    President John J. DeGioia addresses the incoming class of 2013 at the 2009 New Student Convocation in McDonough Gymnasium.
    (Aug. 30, 2009)

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Faculty Experts
  • Video: Health Care Reform 2009  Expert commentary by Laura Anderko
    Laura Anderko, the Robert and Kathleen Scanlon Chair in Values Based Health Care, discusses health care reform and preventive health.
    (Sep. 28, 2009)
  • Video: Labor Issues and the Working Poor  Expert commentary by Joseph McCartin
    Joseph McCartin, associate professor of history, discusses the history of the labor movement in the U.S. and the challenges facing workers today.
    (Sep. 28, 2009)
  • Video: US-China Relations  Expert commentary by James Reardon Anderson
    Associate Dean of Georgetown’s Foreign Service School, James Reardon Anderson discusses the current state of relations between the U.S. and China.
    (Sep. 28, 2009)
  • Video: Internet Studies  Expert commentary by Michael Nelson
    Michael Nelson, visiting professor of Communication, Culture, and Technology, comments on the use and impact of social media
    (Sep. 28, 2009)
  • Video: Catholic Higher Education  Expert commentary by John Haughey, S.J.
    John Haughey, S.J., a senior fellow at Woodstock Theological Center at Georgetown University, discusses his most recent work, Where is Knowing Going?
    (Sep. 28, 2009)
  • Video: The Berlin Wall  Expert commentary by Peter Pfeiffer
    Peter Pfeiffer, a German professor and director of the European Studies Certificate Program, addresses questions about the history and impact of the Berlin Wall.
    (Sep. 28, 2009)

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Recent Audio
  • What Puts Youth at Risk for Cancer?: An interview with Lucile Adams-CampbellDuring her decades of research in the field formerly known as minority health, Dr. Lucile Adams-Campbell has been a Ph.D. epidemiologist in a world normally dominated by MDs. She discusses the insights her particular training brings to the study of cancer, particularly in young African-American women.
    (Oct. 25, 2009)
  • Yemen on the Brink: Yemen experts Drs. Sheila Carapico, Charles Schmitz and Abdu Sharif addressed various dimensions of the delicate state of affairs the country faces today.
    (Oct. 19, 2009)
  • Asia, the US, and the Rule of Law: An interview with James FeinermanLaw professor James Feinerman has been a Fulbright scholar in Japan, and he has studied law in China as a Fulbright lecturer and a MacArthur fellow. Today he discusses how different cultures interpret the concept of the Rule of Law.
    (Oct. 18, 2009)
  • Jewish Morality at a Crossroad; : Who Speaks for Ethics in Israel?Professor Yossi Shain, the founding director of the Program for Jewish Civilization and Professor at the Department of Government, discusses his new book on the moral dilemmas facing Israel in the domestic and international arenas. He will introduce the new ‘‘players’’ in the Israeli moral discourse in an attempt to understand the changing nature of Israel’s political culture.
    (Oct. 14, 2009)
  • BADDIES – Between Image and Text : David Stromberg is a writer, artist and journalist. His publications include three collections of single-panel cartoons—Saddies, Confusies, and Desperaddies—and he has written on art and culture for The Believer, Nextbook, St. Petersburg Times, Jerusalem Post, and Ha’aretz. His fiction has appeared in the UK’sAmbit. Born in Ashdod, Israel, to ex-Soviet parents, Stromberg grew up in urban Los Angeles and currently resides in Jerusalem.
    (Oct. 13, 2009)
  • Gaza After the Goldstone Report: UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories Richard Falk discussed the recent release of the Goldstone Report, which details war crimes committed by Israel and Hamas during 22-day Israeli offensive in Gaza December 2008-January 2009.
    (Oct. 05, 2009)
  • Those Sponging Bottlenose Dolphins: An interview with Janet MannDr. Janet Mann discusses her work with wild bottlenose dolphins in Shark Bay, Western Australia.
    (Oct. 04, 2009)
  • Can Terrorism Ever Be Justified? : A lecture by Tamar MeiselsProfessor Tamar Meisels warns against a recent philosophical confusion concerning the definition of “terrorism”, which is predominant in the post 9-11 literature thereon.
    (Sep. 30, 2009)

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