“The Ultimate Weapon of Mass Construction,” filmmaker Louie Psihoyos
Monday, January 23, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. (Sturgis Hall)
– Psihoyos is director of the 2009 Oscar winning film for best documentary, “The Cove,” which uncovers how a small seaside village in Japan serves as a microcosm of massive ecological crimes happening worldwide. At the Clinton School, he will discuss the importance of art to inspire activism in a world where film has become more than a form of entertainment.
“To Kill a Mockingbird,” a panel discussion
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. (Sturgis Hall) In partnership with Arkansas Repertory Theatre
– Arkansas Repertory Theatre producing artistic director Bob Hupp will host the cast of The Rep’s upcoming production of “To Kill a Mockingbird” for a panel discussion on the history of the famous novel, its compelling themes of compassion, justice, integrity and courage and their work to bring the story to The Rep stage.
Gebisa Ejeta, 2009 World Food Prize Laureate
Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. (Sturgis Hall)
– Ejeta developed a grain hybrid that is resistant to drought and the Striga weed, dramatically increasing the production and availability of one of the world’s five principal grains and enhancing the food supply of hundreds of millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa. He will give a lecture titled, “Global Food Security is Humanities Grandest Challenge of the 21stCentury.”
“Challenges in Securing the Rule of Law in Afghanistan,” Ambassador Hans Klemm
Friday, January 27, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. (Sturgis Hall)
– The former U.S. ambassador to East Timor, Klemm was appointed the first Coordinating Director of Rule of Law and Law Enforcement, an Ambassador-rank official at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, in July 2010. Establishing the rule of law in Afghanistan has become a priority in U.S. strategy for winning the support of the Afghan population and improving the Afghan government’s credibility and legitimacy.
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