Past Council Events
Headline and Cultural Forums
Tue, 01/17/2012 - 12:00pm - 1:30pm
What the U.S. Can Learn from China
Ann Lee
China’s economy is the second largest in the world and many predict it will surpass the United States’ by 2020. Rather than viewing China’s power and influence as a threat, Ann Lee, a senior fellow at Demos focusing on issues of global economics and finance, asks: What can America learn from its competition? Read More ››
Great Decisions
Fri, 01/13/2012 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
State of the Oceans
Mark Hixon
The world’s oceans are essential to life on earth, and are tremendously sensitive to global climate change. What are the consequences of climate change on oceanic factors like biodiversity, sea levels and extreme weather systems? How can the U.S. and its international partners address the emerging challenges to this shared resource? Read More ››
Teach the World
Fri, 12/09/2011 - 8:00am - 3:00pm
Teach East Asia Youth Forum
This Youth Forum opened with a keynote panel of PSU students from countries in East Asia and continued with breakout sessions representing the ancient and magnificent cultures of China, Japan, and Korea. Read More ››
Headline and Cultural Forums
Thu, 12/08/2011 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Wine Wars: Is the Glass Half-full or Half-empty?
Mike Veseth
Who hasn’t found themselves in the wine aisle confounded by a confusing “embarrassment of riches”—with wines from every corner of the globe? Mike Veseth, Professor of International Political Economy at the University of Puget Sound, uncorks a conversation on the major forces that are redrawing the world wine map Read More ››
International Visitors
Wed, 12/07/2011 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
International Visitor Mixer
Join us for a complimentary glass of wine and light hors d'oeuvres while mingling with women leaders from Burma, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand and East Timor who will be in Oregon on a program focused on Women in Public Service. Read More ››
Young Professionals
Wed, 11/30/2011 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Report from Cape Town- An evening of dinner, drinks & discussion on sustainability in South Africa
Join the World Affairs Council of Oregon's Young Professionals at Horn of Africa Restaurant for an evening of food and drinks and an inside, on-the-ground look at sustainability issues in South Africa Read More ››
Education
Fri, 11/18/2011 - 5:15pm - 9:00pm
WorldQuest for Grownups Returns for 2011
Join us for a raucous evening of food, drink, far-out costumes and international trivia. The WorldQuest Global Knowledge competition for grownups is the party of the year! Teams of eight show off their knowledge of global trivia on topics ranging from World Culture to People in the News, World History and Geography. Read More ››
Headline and Cultural Forums
Wed, 11/16/2011 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Consuming the Congo: War and Conflict Minerals in the World's Deadliest Place
Peter Eichstaedt
Peter Eichstaedt explores a tense and urgent first-hand picture of life in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a place where more than 5 million Congolese have died in the quest for the valuable minerals that bring the West’s taken-for-granted creature comforts of cell phones and computers to life. Read More ››
