What better way to begin EPIIC's "intellectual outward bound" then to immerse the students in an actual adventure weekend that melds physical and mental challenges?

EPIIC and the Hurricane Island Outward Bound School as well as Boston University's Sargent Camp have had a strategic alliance for the last five years. Each fall, the EPIIC colloquium travels to the woods of New Hampshire and Maine for a weekend of team building activities with resident instructors and lectures by the distinguished individuals who work throughout the year with the class.

Host the second annual Intellectual Roundtable, Renaissance of the Citizen-Soldier with expanded participation from the government, industry and media. Purposes of the engagement are:

1. Provide an opportunity for policy makers and practitioners to expand the range and scope of undergraduates' understanding of civil-military relations.
2. Raise awareness of the ongoing civil-military programs in order to synchronize and maximize effectiveness.

In 2000 there were 18 megacities - conurbations such as Tokyo, New York City, Mexico City, Bombay, Sao Paulo, and Karachi, that have populations in excess of 10 million inhabitants. The UN forecasts that today's urban population of 3.2 billion will rise to nearly 5 billion by 2030, when three out of five people will live in cities.