Symposia

From time to time, the Office of Global Affairs will help convene Brandeis faculty from across schools and departments to think broadly about international issues and their impact on higher education. Topics might include individual scholarship, faculty development, research collaboration, global learning in the curriculum, and experiential education -- as well as the specific implications for Brandeis as a global institution. In this symposia series, we hope that faculty can have a chance to talk and learn together, in an open and thought-provoking setting.

The first symposium was held on April 8 & 9, 2008. Titled "The Global: Implications for Research and the Curriculum," it was designed as a wide-ranging beginning to the conversation, encompassing all aspects of university life. The symposium was built upon the multi-dimensional work of Arjun Appadurai '70, a renowned anthropologist and Brandeis alumnus currently teaching at the New School for Social Research in New York City.

RECENT EVENT

The Global: New Knowledge Spaces and Places
November 2 & 3, 2009

The Office of Global Affairs hosted “New Knowledge Spaces and Places” on November 2 and 3, which also marked the launch of the new Brandeis graduate program in Global Studies. The symposium featured the multi-dimensional work of Dr. Kris Olds, a professor of human geography at the University of Wisconsin-Madison with expertise in global cities, urban planning, and knowledge industries.