International Affairs Group
Welcome new and returning I-House community members, students, faculty, and staff! A new and exciting year of IAG has been planned, full of new and interesting speakers with a variety of topics and viewpoints. The International House staff invites you to embark on a journey of cultural discovery, political awareness, and ethnic understanding in an open and intellectually vibrant atmosphere. Join us, and we promise you will not be disappointed!
International Affairs Group Events: Fall 2008
Week 1 (09/29/08): Informational Session
Week 2 (10/06/08): “The Visitors” Film Co-Sponsored by the Survivors of Torture, International Co-Sponsored by IR/PS
Week 3 (10/13/08): Global Financial Crisis
Speaker: Professor Peter Gourevitch of IR/PS
Week 4 (10/20/08): International Healthcare Systems
Speaker: Dr. Warren Lockette, Visiting Scholar
Week 5 (10/27/08): International Perspectives on the 2008 Election
Panel: Dr. Kate McMillan (New Zealand), Visiting Scholar
Week 6 (11/04/08): The 2008 Presidential Election Night
Evening program developed and MCed by Professor Thad Kousser. Faculty Expert Panel including James Fowler (author of the Colbert Bump), Vlad Kogan, UCSD alum and San Diego expert. Student Panel will follow. Election coverage and pizza party.
Week 7 (11/10/08): TBA
Week 8 (11/17/08): Peace in the Middle East
Week 9 (11/24/08): IAG/MUN Debate: Food Production in China
Week 10 (12/1/08): FILM
About Us
International Affairs Group (IAG) is a UCSD student organization run by International
House. It was founded in the mid-1990s with the intention of heightening our
understanding of global issues and increasing our awareness of the world in
which we live. Today, IAG is a vibrant student group that plays a leading
role in the international dimension of campus life. IAG draws attention to
issues of global concern through various programs: a speaker series, seminar
discussions, student panels, film screenings, and informal presentations.
Collectively, these various formats offer a unique insight into our world,
be it social, cultural, political or economic.
Students, faculty, and guests interested in IAG are invited
to attend weekly events, join the IAG email listserv, and offer input toward
the development of future meetings and events. IAG is open to all and convenes
every Monday night (weeks 2-10) at 7 pm in the Great Hall, located in UCSD’s
International House in Eleanor Roosevelt College.
FAQ
Who can participate in IAG?
Everyone is welcome, regardless of major, college, or housing situation! Students,
faculty, and guests interested in IAG are invited to attend weekly meetings,
sign up for the IAG listserv, and offer input into the development of future
meetings.
I'm a science major. Will I really benefit
from IAG?
Absolutely! Whether or not your chosen academic field is a social science,
everyone can benefit from IAG. Many meetings will be dedicated to the role
of science in the world and particularly in third-world countries. You will
see the relationship between science and policy worldwide, and how scientific
developments in one part of the world can affect a child or family thousands
of miles away. In addition, IAG will make you a well-rounded person, and you
will be able to acquire knowledge on current affairs and international events
without having to officially register for a class. Nice, huh?
I have an idea for a potential IAG. What
should I do?
We are always looking for new and exciting IAG program ideas, whether for
the current or future years. If you would like to suggest an idea for a program,
please contact Shannon, the International Affairs Group Intern, at ihouseiagintern@ucsd.edu.
Do I have to attend every IAG?
No, but we should warn you, once you come to one, it will be hard to stay
away! IAG is a club that you can come to whenever you have the time, but because
it deals with so many important international issues of our day, many regulars
end up budgeting the time into their schedule. Imagine expanding your world
views for one hour every week--but without a midterm to cram for or a paper
to write! Friends, culture, intellectual debates--it doesn't get much better
than that.
When and where do IAG sessions take place?
IAG takes place every Monday night (generally weeks 2 through 10 every quarter)
in the Great Hall at International House (across from IR/PS). In addition,
there may be extra or special sessions scheduled for another day of the week,
so be sure to check the announcement postings and the IAG listserv on a regular
basis. Click
here for a map!
Schedule Archives:
Links
UCSD Graduate School of International
Relations and Pacific Studies
UCSD International House
University of San Diego
Joan B. Kroc Insitute for Peace and Justice
UCSD International Center
Eleanor Roosevelt College
Institute for International,
Comparative, and Area Studies (IICAS)
Institute for Global
Conflict and Cooperation
United Nations Association
San Diego Chapter
Contact Us
Want more information? Have an idea for a potential IAG or speaker? To learn
more about upcoming IAG events and to join the email listserv, email Shannon
Eliot, IAG Coordinator at ihouseiagintern@ucsd.edu.
