Past Event
Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 7 p.m.
Oregon Secretary of State Bill Bradbury, who completed a rigorous training program led by former Vice President Al Gore, will present and educate about issues and solution surrounding global warming on in Council Chamber, Templeton Campus Center.
Bradbury was part of a select group of 50 individuals chosen to receive intensive training by Gore and a team of renowned scientists about issues surrounding global warming. Each received technical training to become experienced presenters of a version of Gore’s computer-based slide show, which became the basis of his best-selling book and documentary film, “An Inconvenient Truth.”
This event is co-sponsored by ASLC, Oregon Environmental Council, and the New York Times.
Past Event
12 through 14 November 2008
This two-day event, bringing together leading academics from across the country, will focus on why people migrate, how it affects culture and identity, and the socio-political issues tied to migration. The annual Multicultural Symposium, in its fifth year, is designed to help the community explore the personal and public face of race, culture and ethnicity in a local, national, and global context.
Events will take place at various times, in different locations within Templeton Campus Center. Consult the symposium website for details.
Past Event
Monday, 7 April 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Given the recent outcry over the atrocities of genocide and intrastate violence, there has a been a clear push to resolve human security crises even when they do not threaten international peace. Policy-makers are thus left with a choice of whether national or global interests should take priority in addressing these concerns.
Join Ambassador John Bolton and Ambassador Robert Krueger for a point-counterpoint discussion in a session titled “UNtangling Interests: Questioning the Motivation for Humanitarian Intervention.”
Past Event
7 through 9 April 2008
Lewis & Clark hosts leading intellectuals and advocates during a three-day symposium, welcoming members of the campus community as well as the greater Portland community to an exciting, informative, and dynamic series of discussions. This year’s symposium is titled “Where People Matter: Navigating the Labyrinth of Human Security.” Topics include human trafficking, the environment, food security, and humanitarian intervention, just to name a few. Each session includes time for audience questions.
Past Event
4 through 6 March 2008
Among other events and exhibits, Cleve Jones, founder of the NAMES Project and AIDS Memorial Quilt — pioneering the HIV/AIDS movement in the United States — will visit campus to meet and speak as the keynote for this year’s AIDS Summit.
Past Event
3 through 4 March 2008
A new exhibit on the human and economic cost of the Iraq war to Oregon will be on display on the Glade, March 3. The exhibit consists of a memorial to those who have lost their lives in the Iraq War, including boots to honor the fallen soldiers from Oregon, hardhats to represent the Oregon contractors killed in Iraq, and a display that recognizes Iraqis who have died in the war.
Past Event
Saturday 1 March 2008, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
In the spirit of interactive learning, ISLC invite you to attend a day full of food, cultural displays, activities and performances. The event is appropriate for people of all ages. Please come experience an exceptional celebration of different traditions and heritages from every corner of the world.
