Thursday, April 12, 2007
10 – 11:15 a.m.
Bey Hall 223
Millennium Development Goals – South Asian Perspective
Golam Mathbor and Pamela Ferdinand
SW 326 01
This presentation will examine the progress of the countries of South Asia
in achieving Millennium Development Goal 1 (MDG1). The eight countries of
South Asia are: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal,
Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Each country will be examined for factors affecting
poverty such as topography, population, economy, adequate access to water,
nutrition, sanitation and disaster impacts.
One World: Discussing Environmental Concerns and Wonders by Writing Eco-Literature
John Morano
John Morano discusses how he draws on actual environmental problems and wonders to write novels about endangered species and imperiled habitats for his Eco-Adventure Book Series. He will explain where story ideas come from, how they
are researched, and the writing process. Examples will be provided.
11:30 a.m.
– 12:45 p.m.
Bey Hall 225
Gender and Sexual Identities Around the Globe
Nancy Mezey - SO/SW 398Students from SO/SW 398 01 (Gender and Sexual Identities) will present their posters concerning gender and sexual identities around the globe. The posters will be on the display in Bey Hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this day only
11:30 a.m.
– 12:45 p.m.
Howard Hall B1
Religion and Politics from Global Perspectives
Julius Adekunle – HS314
Panelists: Saliba Sarsar, Golam Mathbor, Mustafa Aksakal, and
Oty Agbajoh-Laoye. Moderator: Julius AdekunleMany countries of the world experience the interface of religion and politics. The panel will discuss how religion influences politics, policy-making procedure, policy makers, and governance. Panelists will talk about religion and politics in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the United States.
11:30 a.m.
– 12:45 p.m.
McAllan Hall
120
Looking at Education Around the World
Laurel Chehayl – ED 320 03
Poster SessionIn this poster session, pre-service teachers will present their research on educational systems in various cultural around the world. They will also share their thoughts on how classroom teachers can accommodate students entering the American educational system from those cultures.
11:30 a.m.
– 12:45 p.m.
McAllan Hall
19
Shaping Peace though Language and Culture
Priscilla Gac-Artigas and Maria SimonelliA panel of students of Foreign Languages organized by foreign language faculty will do a presentation in English about how learning foreign languages and getting to know and respect other peoples and cultures can help in the shaping of durable peace in the world and within our own communities.
12 – 2 p.m.
Student Center
Lobby
INTERNATIONAL FOOD BAZAAR
Mike PattersonTry out and samples great side dishes from around the world. Taste the
following: Aloo and Gobi from India; Ethiopian Alecha; Papas a la huancaina from
Peru; Soda Bread from Ireland; and Russian mushrooms and Cucumbers.
1 – 2:15 p.m.
Turrell Board Room
Green Living
Sue Polito with Ingrid Justick – HE 340 01Ingrid Justick is a well known environmentalist. Much of her work has focused
on helping individuals to understand the direct impact they have on the environment. She demonstrates the use of non-toxic, readily available products that can be used in both the home and garden. Her knowledge of recycling provides participants with great ideas of how they can help reduce the materials that end up in our landfills.
2:30
– 3:45 p.m.
McAllan Hall
123
Looking at Education around the World
Laurel Chehayl – ED 320 02
Poster SessionPre-service teachers will present their research on educational systems in various cultures around the world. They will share their thoughts on how classroom teachers can accommodate students entering the American educational system from those cultures.
2:30
– 3:45 p.m
Bey Hall 225
Model United Nations Class
Joe Patten – PS 383 01
Panel DiscussionMonmouth University’s Model United Nations Team participated in the National Model United Nations’ Tournament in New York City, March 18-22, 2007. Monmouth students will be representing the
Republic of Chad at the conference. This session will focus on issues important to the Republic of Chad and will simulate a Model UN session.
2:30
– 3:45 p.m.
Bey Hall 127
Rotary International Shelter Box Project
Kathy Smith-Wenning with Monika Mazurcyk, President, Long Branch Rotary
Club – AN103/104What does a Rotary Club do when disaster strikes? The Rotary Club solution is to provide humanitarian relief and aid in the form of material and equipment that provides shelter, warmth and comfort to people displaced by natural and other disasters. The Shelter Box contains one large tent, sleeping bags, cooking utensils and water purification supplies for ten people. Please join this cultural anthropology class as students bring world-wide news of this humanitarian effort that has thus far helped more than 150,000 people.
4:30 - 6 p.m.
Wilson Auditorium
Sweatshops and Social Justice
Jim Keady, Co-Director of Educating for Justice - Introduction by Anthony AulffoThe debates about sweatshops and living wages have been raging in recent years on US college campuses. But what is it like to live on a sweatshop wage in a developing country? Educating for Justice found out! They spent one month in an
Indonesian factory workers’ slum living on $1.25 a day – a typical wage paid to Nike’s subcontracted workers. Come out and learn more at this powerful program!
7:30
– 9:30 p.m.
Wilson Auditorium
Visiting Writer’s Poetry Reading - Brian Turner
Introduction by Michael ThomasBrian Turner is a
soldier-poet whose debut book of poems, Here, Bullet, won the 2005 Beatrice Hawley Award and the New York Times "Editor's Choice” selection. He earned his MFA from the University of Oregon before serving seven years in the U.S. Army. Brian Turner's Here, Bullet is a harrowing, first person account of the Iraq war.
