Events Archive
The Mortara Center hosts events in various topics within the broader theme of International Studies.Please find below a selection of our most recent events.
Human Rights and Conflict in the Congo
March 16, 2009
Chouchou Namegabe Nabintu, from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Somaly Mam, from Cambodia, the 2009 Global Leadership Award Honorees of Vital Voices Global Partnership came to Georgetown to talk about their fight for human rights in their respective countries.
History from the Middle: How the Second World War Was Won, January 1943- June 1944
February 23, 2009
Dr. Paul Kennedy, the Richardson Dilworth Professor of History, and Brady-Johnson Distinguished Fellow in Grand Strategy at Yale University visited the Mortara Center as part of the Center's annual Distinguished Lecture in Modern International History series in February.
Beyond the Last Mile: How ICT is Transforming the World
January 29, 2009
Information and communications technology (ICT) is transforming education, empowering communities, and promoting development around the world.
Making Sense of the Mumbai Attacks: Conversations with Georgetown Faculty
December 8, 2008
Professors Bruce Hoffman, Tristan Mabry and Shareen Joshi came together to provide possible explanations and to discuss the background to the Mumbai attacks on November 26.
The Ruin of the Roman Empire: A New History - Dr. James J. O'Donnell
December 3, 2008
Dr. James J. O'Donnell and Prof. Jacques Berlinerblau talked about the Ruin of the Roman Empire and its relevance to the present.
Negotiation and the Global Information Economy - JP Singh
November 19, 2008
Professor J.P. Singh introduced his new book about the role of negotiations in economic globalization.
The 2008 Financial Crisis: Causes, Consequences, Solutions
November 5, 2008
Experts from the Federal Reserve Board provided their insights into the causes and consequences of the financial crisis.
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