MANSFIELD CENTER
FALL 2014 BROWN BAG
LECTURE SERIES
All presentations are free and open to the public.
Presentations will be held from 12:10 – 1:00 pm in the Mansfield Center
Conference Room, Mansfield Library unless otherwise noted.
Wednesday, September 24
The China-India Border Dispute: What’s at Stake
Owen Sirrs, Culture and Regional Studies, Defense Critical Language and Culture Program
Wednesday, October 1
Youth Engagement Through Sports:
Engaging Ethnic Minorities in China and the U.S.
Suhan Chen, Executive Director, the Confucius Institute at UM
Wednesday, October 15
Promoting Tourism Through Shared Cultures in Southeast Asia
Dr. Umaporn Muneenam, Lecturer and Researcher, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand
Dr. Norma Nickerson, Director, Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research (ITRR), UM
A special offering of the U.S. Department of State Economic Empowerment Program
Wednesday, October 22
Community Development Challenges and Opportunities:
A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Cambodia and Missoula
Dr. Chhair Sokty, Policy Advisor, Preah Vihear Province, Cambodia
Mr. Dale Bickell, Central Services Director, City of Missoula
Mayor John Engen, City of Missoula
A special offering of the U.S. Department of State
Wednesday, November 5: Davidson Honors College 119
Social Entrepreneurship
Paul Gladen, Director, Blackstone LaunchPad
Dawn McGee, Goodworks Ventures
Jack Lawson, Missoula Federal Credit Union
Wednesday, November 19
Moving Toward Self-Determination for the Original People of Formosa:
Claiming Authority for Ecosystems and Culture in the Republic of China
Dr. Alan Watson, Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute
The Mansfield Center promotes better understanding of Asia, U.S. relations with Asia, and ethics and public affairs.
More information on these sessions can be found on our website at www.umt.edu/mansfield or by calling 406-243-2988.