MANSFIELD CENTER
SPRING 2015 BROWN BAG
LECTURE SERIES
All presentations are free and open to the public.
Sessions run from 12:10—1:00 pm in the Mansfield Center in the Mansfield
Library or in the University Center at UM, unless otherwise noted.
Wednesday, February 18: University Center 333
Politics Under China’s “New Mao”: The Good, The Bad, and The Downright Ugly
Dr. Terry Weidner, Professor of Chinese Politics, UM
Wednesday, March 11: Mansfield Center
Deep in the Delta: Studying Climate Change in Vietnam
Nicky Phear, Climate Change Studies Instructor and Program Coordinator, UM
and Mara Menahan, UM study abroad student participant
Tuesday, March 17:
Special time and location: Native American Center 105, 4:00—5:00 pm
Sustainable Rural Development in Cambodia:
Participatory NGO Approaches and Student Internship Opportunities
Dr. Phyllis Ngai, Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Communication Studies, UM
In partnership with the International Development Studies Program at UM
Tuesday, March 24: University Center 326
Special Time: 3:00—4:00 pm
“JET to Japan!" - Working in Japan with the Japan
Exchange & Teaching (JET) Program
Matthew Niemi, JET Program Coordinator, Consulate General of Japan in Seattle
Wednesday, April 15: University Center 333
Peaceful Islam, or, Much Ado About ISIS
Dr. Abdelilah Bouasria, Arabic Lead Instructor, Defense Critical Language and Culture Program
The Mansfield Center promotes better understanding of Asia, U.S. relations with Asia, and ethics and public affairs.
More information can be found on our website at www.umt.edu/mansfield or call 243-2988.