EPIIC

Arriving in San Juan, Puerto Rico and Conversation with Dra. Maritza Barreto-Orta

by tuftsigl
Arriving in San Juan, Puerto Rico and  Conversation with Dra. Maritza Barreto-Orta Jan 11

Over winter break, we have been fortunate enough to travel to Puerto Rico through the IGL to conduct research on climate change resilience and sovereignty. After safely arriving on January 7th, we are excited to meet with an eclectic group of individuals who work in various aspects of Puerto Rico’s natural disaster relief efforts.

On January 8th, we conducted our first interview with Dra. Maritza Barreto-Orta, Director of the Coastal Research and Planning Institute of Puerto Rico at the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras. She has over 26 years of experience as a scientist working on coastal erosion and teaches graduate students about coastal planning. She serves on a number of advisory boards, such as her role as President of the Caribbean and Puerto Rico Beach Network and member of the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association and has done research with funding from NASA and FEMA.

Oct 20

The first virtual EPIIC Symposium brings survivors and humanitarian experts together as violence continues worldwide

by tuftsigl

Watch the Video Recordings for the EPIIC Symposium 2020: Preventing Genocide and Mass Atrocities

Jun 13

Attending the Multi-stakeholders Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation at the United Nations by Jiaxun (Leila) Li (A'19)

by tuftsigl

My first conference at the United Nations was deeply illuminating, despite the many esoteric acronyms. The STI Forum is short for the Multi-stakeholders Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Dec 03

Institute Update: EPIIC

by tuftsigl

The 2017-18 EPIIC topic is “Is the Liberal World Order Ending?”  The IGL’s new Director, Abi Williams, sees this theme as at the heart of the Institute for Global Leadership’s (IGL) mission to prepare new generations of critical thinkers and effective ethical global leaders who can comprehend the world’s most challenging global issues.

Apr 20

The World in Disarray Lecture Review with Richard Hass and James Stavridis

by tuftsigl

EPIIC students, IGL affiliates, students, and members of the Tufts Community were invited to join the lecture on the current state of the world with two honorable guest speakers who provided a timely analysis of a world increasingly defined by disorder.

Feb 23

EPIIC Symposium "The World of Tomorrow: Order and Chaos in the 21st Century"

by heatherbarry

The Institute for Global Leadership held its 32nd Annual Norris and Margery Bendetson EPIIC International Symposium on "The World of Tomorrow: Order and Chaos in the 21st Century" from February 23-25, 2017.  Panelists included Adm. James Stavridis, Dean of The Fletcher School; Amb. R. Nicholas Burns; Amb.

Nov 08

From Debates to Campfires: EPIIC 2016 Outward Bound Weekend by Alexis Tatore

by tuftsigl

While the Tufts dining halls filled with creative, last-minute Halloween costumes, I snuck up to New Hampshire with my EPIIC class to debate collective security and Libya. Missing my first Halloween weekend in college — spooky, right? Well, not exactly.

Feb 11

James Cronin speaks to EPIIC Class

by tuftsigl

On Tuesday, February 9, 2016 the EPIIC Colloquium heard from professor James Cronin on "The Special Relationship" of Britain and America. 

Listen to a recording of the lecture here! 

Dec 18

German Consul Ralf Horlemann Visits Tufts University

by tuftsigl

Consul Ralf Horlemann has served in the German Foreign Service for more than two decades and has a rich experience in international security policy, transatlantic relations and Asian affairs. He took up his position as Consul General of Germany to New England in July 2015.

Dec 18

German Consul Ralf Horlemann Visits Tufts University

by jessiewallner

Consul Ralf Horlemann has served in the German Foreign Service for more than two decades and has a rich experience in international security policy, transatlantic relations and Asian affairs. He took up his position as Consul General of Germany to New England in July 2015.

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