Events Calendar

Contemporary Human Rights Issues in LATAM: "A New Fault Line in Latin American Power: Curbing the Media"

Please join us for the next installment of the Latin America Program's fall study group series, "Contemporary Human Rights Issues in LATAM."...

• Location:
  Carr Center Conference Room (R-219)
• Date:
  Monday, October 22, 2012
• Time:
  12:00 PM

Diversity Committee Meeting

Any HKS student is welcome to join the Committee, come to its monthly meetings, and sign up to work on one...

• Location:
  NYE A
• Date:
  Monday, October 22, 2012
• Time:
  12:00 PM

The Predictive State: Science, Autonomy, and the Future of the Indian Climate

Sandwich lunches are provided. Please RSVP to sts@hks.harvard.edu by Thursday noon the week before....

• Location:
  Room 100F, Pierce Hall, 29 Oxford Street
• Date:
  Monday, October 22, 2012
• Time:
  12:15 PM

Oil Dependence: What Does it Really Cost Us?

ETIP/Consortium Energy Policy Seminar Lunch will be served....

• Location:
  Bell Hall, 5th Floor, Belfer Building, HKS
• Date:
  Monday, October 22, 2012
• Time:
  12:15 PM

Housing & Cities Brown Bag Lecture with Bob Dubinsky (International Housing Coalition)

Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies Fall 2012 Brown Bag Lecture Series HOUSING & CITIES: BUILDING SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES presents Bob...

• Location:
  Harvard Graduate School of Design, Portico 123
• Date:
  Monday, October 22, 2012
• Time:
  1:05 PM

On Camera Interview Basics, Communications Program Public Speaking Workshop

This workshop puts students in front of the camera for a simulated live television interview. Participants receive pointers and constructive critique from...

• Location:
  HKS Studio, Room LG-11D, Littauer Building, ground floor
• Date:
  Monday, October 22, 2012
• Time:
  2:00 PM

The Elevator Pitch for Policy Makers, a Public Speaking Workshop with Luci Herman, HKS Lecturer in Public Policy

Elevator Pitch Essentials  What do you say when the elevator door opens to the first step on a journey to the sixteenth...

• Location:
  Weil Town Hall, Belfer Building, Lobby
• Date:
  Monday, October 22, 2012
• Time:
  4:10 PM

Transatlantic Relations and Defense: A German view of NATO's challenges

Martin Erdmann is the Permanent Representative of the Federal Republic of Germany to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization...

• Location:
  Fainsod Room
• Date:
  Monday, October 22, 2012
• Time:
  4:15 PM

Harvard Kennedy School information session in Shanghai

Harvard Kennedy School will host an information session at the Harvard Center Shanghai. The center is in the HSBC Building, 5th floor,...

• Location:
  Shanghai, China
• Date:
  Monday, October 22, 2012
• Time:
  6:30 PM

Presidential Debate Watch Party

Join the IOP for a screening of the third and final presidential debate. Light refreshments will be served....

• Location:
  JFK Jr. Forum
• Date:
  Monday, October 22, 2012
• Time:
  9:00 PM

Breaking Down Barriers: Using Brand and Fundraising to Build Collaboration and Partnerships. Frontline with Faculty Series.

In this session, Nathalie, Jennifer and Sasha will discuss and explore how to maximize the potential impact of organizations and strengthen leadership....

• Location:
  Belfer, Bell Hall, 5th floor Harvard Kennedy School
• Date:
  Tuesday, October 23, 2012
• Time:
  11:45 AM

Steve Levy: "Learning from Google."

Speaker Series with Steve Levy, senior writer, Wired magazine; author of In the Plex....

• Location:
  Taubman 275
• Date:
  Tuesday, October 23, 2012
• Time:
  12:00 PM

Harvard-MIT Economic Development Seminar: "Spatial Competition Among Financial Service Providers"

We document puzzling patterns of expansion of government development bank in Thailand relative to commercial banks. The BAAC opens offices in less...

• Location:
  Harvard Hall 104
• Date:
  Tuesday, October 23, 2012
• Time:
  2:40 PM

"Dealing with a Hostile Audience," a Public Speaking Workshop with Holly Weeks, HKS Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy

Dealing with a Hostile Audience We've seen good examples of speakers dealing with hostile audiences, but we've seen a lot more bad...

• Location:
  Starr Auditorium, Belfer Building, Floor 2.5
• Date:
  Tuesday, October 23, 2012
• Time:
  4:10 PM

"Air Force and Air Power," a For the Common Defense Study Group Meeting with 2Lt Jamie LaRivee and former Air Force Officer C

For the Common Defense Sessions strive to inform civilian leaders about American military affairs in an informal setting. Bring your questions! No...

• Location:
  Belfer Center Library (L369)
• Date:
  Tuesday, October 23, 2012
• Time:
  4:10 PM

Europe at the Crossroads- Greece in Danger

Anna Diamantopoulou is a member of the Greek Socialist Party served as European Union Commissioner for Employment,...

• Location:
  Wiener Auditorium, Ground Floor, Taubman Building
• Date:
  Tuesday, October 23, 2012
• Time:
  6:00 PM

After the Revolution: Rethinking Economic Growth in the Middle East

A panel discussion with Former Tunisian Minister of Finance Jalloul Ayed, former Lebanese Minister of Finance Jihad Az'our, and Chief Executive Officer...

• Location:
  Allison Dining Room, Taubman Building-5th Floor
• Date:
  Wednesday, October 24, 2012
• Time:
  12:00 PM

**EVENT POSTPONED** Human Rights to Water & Sanitation Study Group: Sam Loewenberg

EVENT POSTPONED!This event has been rescheduled for November 14, 2012. Please check our on-line calendar for details. Please join the Human Rights to...

• Location:
  Carr Center Conference Room (R-219)
• Date:
  Wednesday, October 24, 2012
• Time:
  12:00 PM

Luncheon Panel Discussion: After the Revolution: Rethinking Economic Growth in the Middle East

Panelists: Jalloul Ayed, Former Tunisian Minister of Finance; Jihad Az’our, Former Lebanese Minister of Finance; Samir Hulaileh, Chief Executive Officer of Palestine...

• Location:
  TBA
• Date:
  Wednesday, October 24, 2012
• Time:
  12:30 PM

"Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal," a Writing Workshop with Greg Harris, HKS Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy

Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal Nearly every nonfiction book begins life as a successful book proposal.  Learn how to transform your ideas...

• Location:
  Weil Town Hall, Belfer Building, Lobby
• Date:
  Wednesday, October 24, 2012
• Time:
  1:10 PM

Seminar in Environmental Economics and Policy

Howard Kunreuther, University of Pennsylvania.  "Integrated Risk and Uncertainty Assessment of Climate Change Response Policies."...

• Location:
  Harvard Kennedy School Room Littauer-382
• Date:
  Wednesday, October 24, 2012
• Time:
  4:00 PM

Student Policy Group on Human Trafficking: "Anti-Trafficking Litigation and Legislation"

Please join us for the Program on Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery's next Student Policy Group on Human Trafficking. the topic will...

• Location:
  RSVP for Venue
• Date:
  Wednesday, October 24, 2012
• Time:
  4:00 PM

Seminar: Drug Policy

Professor Doug Husak, Rutgers University, will be speaking on Drug Policy in the Seminar Class DPI-251: Moral Controversies and Public Policy. All...

• Location:
• Date:
  Wednesday, October 24, 2012
• Time:
  4:10 PM

UK Ambassador to the US: "Tehran to Washington: challenges of a 21st century diplomat"

Sir Peter Westmacott, KCMG, LVO became British Ambassador to the United States in January 2012. This...

• Location:
  Land Hall, Belfer Building
• Date:
  Wednesday, October 24, 2012
• Time:
  4:30 PM

Keeping the Wheels on the Bus Going Round and Round: The Challenges of an Urban School Transportation System

Boston Public Schools Director of Transportation, Carl Allen, will be speaking about the challenges managing a large urban school transportation system in...

• Location:
  Allison Dining Room / Taubman 5th Floor
• Date:
  Wednesday, October 24, 2012
• Time:
  4:30 PM

Harvard Kennedy School to attend APSIA Chicago admission forum

Harvard Kennedy School will attend the APSIA Chicago admission forum. Please visit www.apsia.org for more information and to register....

• Location:
  Chicago, IL
• Date:
  Wednesday, October 24, 2012
• Time:
  6:00 PM

**EVENT POSTPONED** The Sexuality, Gender and Human Rights Program presents: "A poetry reading and conversation with Karen Ch

**EVENT POSTPONED**The Sexuality, Gender and Human Rights Program presents: "A poetry reading and conversation with Karen Chase." Karen Chase is an award-winning...

• Location:
  Land Hall (Belfer Building, 4th floor)
• Date:
  Wednesday, October 24, 2012
• Time:
  6:00 PM

Righting the Gender Gap in China?

Susan Greenhalgh, , Professor of Anthropology, Harvard University Since the introduction of the 1-child policy in 1980, the gender gap among Chinese infants...

• Location:
• Date:
  Thursday, October 25, 2012
• Time:
  11:40 AM

Beyond Rio +20: Collective Action within the Financial Sector

Introductions by Jane Nelson and moderated by Joseph Aldy. Panelists include: Matthew Arnold, Managing Director, JPMorgan Chase; Lance Pierce, Executive Director and Chief...

• Location:
  Bell Hall, 5th Floor Belfer
• Date:
  Thursday, October 25, 2012
• Time:
  11:45 AM

Migrant Labor, National Security, and Political Mobilization: A Case Study of the United Arab Emirates

Speaker: Noora Lori, research fellow, International Security Program Coffee & tea provided. Link to seminar description: http://belfercenter.ksg.harvard.edu/events/5872/ Sponsored by the International Security Program...

• Location:
  Belfer Center Library, Littauer-369
• Date:
  Thursday, October 25, 2012
• Time:
  12:15 PM

Transitional Justice Seminar Series with Michael Semple: "The place of transitional justice in international interventions"

Session #3 of the Transitional Justice Seminar Series with Michael Semple. This session's topic:  "The place of transitional justice in international interventions."...

• Location:
• Date:
  Thursday, October 25, 2012
• Time:
  4:00 PM

Taking American Public Diplomacy Viral

David Ensor, Director of Voice of America and former CNN National Security correspondent will analyze how public diplomacy is changing and must...

• Location:
  Bell Hall, Belfer Building
• Date:
  Thursday, October 25, 2012
• Time:
  4:15 PM

Harvard Kennedy School to attend APSIA Atlanta admission forum

Harvard Kennedy School will attend the APSIA admission forum. Please visit www.apsia.org for more information and to register....

• Location:
  Atlanta, GA
• Date:
  Thursday, October 25, 2012
• Time:
  6:00 PM

Middle East Film Series: Where Do We Go Now? (Lebanon/France, 2011)

A group of Lebanese women try to ease religious tensions between Christians and Muslims in their village. Pizza and soft drinks...

• Location:
  Wiener Auditorium
• Date:
  Thursday, October 25, 2012
• Time:
  6:00 PM

CID Speaker Series Featuring Jaime Ruiz, former Minister of Planning, Colombia

• Location:
  Perkins Room, 4th Floor Rubenstein Building
• Date:
  Friday, October 26, 2012
• Time:
  11:45 AM

Dr. Livingston Armytage presents "Reforming Justice: A Journey to Fairness in Asia"

A lecture by Dr. Livingston Armytage, Director, Centre for Judicial Studies, Australia, "Reforming Justice: A Journey to Fairness in Asia."...

• Location:
  Nye 'A' Conference Room (Taubman Building, floor 5)
• Date:
  Friday, October 26, 2012
• Time:
  12:00 PM

Investment and Wealth Creation in Africa Panel

Investment and Wealth Creation in Africa Speakers: CHRIS KIRUBI Kenyan Investor TONY ELUMELU Chairman. Heirs Holdings (Nigeria) TOGBE AFEDE XIV CEO, Strategic...

• Location:
  Bell Hall, Belfer Building 5th floor
• Date:
  Friday, October 26, 2012
• Time:
  12:00 PM

Human Rights Student Film Series: "Bahrain - Shouting in the Dark"

Please join us for the next film screening and discussion in the Human Rights Student Film Series. This week's film will...

• Location:
  Weil Town Hall (Belfer Building, ground floor)
• Date:
  Friday, October 26, 2012
• Time:
  2:00 PM

Sexuality, Gender and Human Rights Study Group: Hector Carrillo discusses "Social Contexts and Sexual Migrations in the Mexic

Please join the Sexuality, Gender and Human Rights Study Group for its next session where Hector Carrillo, Associate Professor of Sociology and...

• Location:
  Carr Center Conference Room (R-219)
• Date:
  Friday, October 26, 2012
• Time:
  3:00 PM

Harvard Kennedy School information session in Beijing

Harvard Kennedy School will host a reception for prospective students in Beijing at the Beijing American Center. The BAC is at 2801...

• Location:
  Beijing, China
• Date:
  Friday, October 26, 2012
• Time:
  5:30 PM