MANSFIELD CENTER FALL 2011 BROWN BAG LECTURE SERIES Most presentations will be held 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM in the Mansfield Center Conference Room, Mansfield Library Tuesday, September 20 “Chinese Medicine and Managing Its Cultural Heritage: Biopolitics in Singapore” Dr. Arielle Rittersmith, Adjunct Faculty, UM Department of Anthropology. Tuesday, September 27 in University Center 333 "Agroecology and the Right to Food" Dr. Miguel Altieri, University of California, Berkeley, Department of Environmental Science Policy and Management. This talk will be based on an article by Oliver De Schutter that can be accessed at: http://www.srfood.org/images/stories/pdf/officialreports/20110308_a‐hrc‐16‐4 Tuesday, October 4 “The Benefits for Students Participating in Short‐Term Study Abroad Courses” Dr. Keith Bosak, Assistant Professor of Nature‐Based Tourism and Recreation, Department of Society and Conservation, UM College of Forestry and Conservation. Wednesday, October 19 “Water Sector Reforms in India: The Impact of Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization on Water Justice” Dr. K.J. Joy, Director, Forum for Policy Dialogue on Water Conflicts in India and Founding Member of the Society for Promoting Participative Ecosystem Management. Co‐Sponsored by the Environmental Law Group Tuesday, November 1 “Reflections on Development and Migration in Mexico After 12 Years of Study Abroad Programs” Dr. Paul Haber, Professor, UM Department of Political Science and Ms. Emily Guttierez, Political Science Student. Tuesday, November 15 “Glimmers of Hope in Burma (Myanmar): The Noontime News from Naypyidaw” Dr. Steve Levine, Research Faculty Associate. Tuesday, November 29 “Education and the 'Economic Miracle': Information Controls and China's Quest to Create World Class Universities” Dr. Terry Weidner, Director, The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center.
All presentations are free and open to the public. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact the Center at (406)243‐2988. We can also be reached online at beth.diettert@mso.umt.edu or visit our website at www.umt.edu/mansfield. The University of Montana