The Nelson Institute for Diplomacy and International Affairs is pleased to announce the 3rd Annual Nelson Undergraduate Conference on Global Affairs, April 8–9, in upper Olmsted. The purpose of the conference is to recognize and share high-quality undergraduate research related to international and global topics.
Activities will include a crisis simulation, a networking social featuring international appetizers, a keynote address by noted scholar Valerie Hudson, University of Texas A&M; student panels; and a closing luncheon with visiting Global Practitioner Peiqin Zhou, Nanjing University. A $200 award will go to the top presenters as selected by faculty judges.
Please register at: http://drake.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_6KnfaEWh6vNZ5gF
STUDENTS AND FACULTY ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND EVEN IF NOT PRESENTING A PAPER!!! Participants can just do the simulation and/or other parts of the conference if schedules do not allow full participation. The registration deadline for those not submitting a paper is April 1. Students who attend the full conference (both days) will receive a certificate of participation. Please direct questions to Denise Ganpat (denise.ganpat@drake.edu).
Schedule of Events
Friday, April 8 (Upper Olmsted)
- Newly added: 4–6:30 p.m. National Security Council Crisis Simulation with Brett Bruen and former Ambassador Kenneth Yalowitz
- 4:30–5:30 p.m. Conference Registration for those not in the simulation
- 6:30–7:15 p.m. Networking with International Appetizers
- 7:30–9 p.m. “National Security and Women’s Insecurity” Keynote Address by Dr. Valerie Hudson
Saturday, April 9 (Upper Olmsted)
- 8:30–9 a.m. Continental Breakfast
- 9–10:15 a.m. Student panels
- 10:30–11:45 a.m. Student panels
- 12–1:15 p.m. Student panels
- 1:30–2:30 p.m. Sit down/buffet lunch with speaker Peiqin Zhou
- 2:45 p.m. Best Presenter Award