It’s a busy week for the Clinton School Speaker Series:
Albert Nsengiyumva, Minister of Infrastructure of the Republic of Rwanda
Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. (Sturgis Hall)
– The Clinton School will host a lecture featuring Albert Nsengiyumva, Minister of Infrastructure of the Republic of Rwanda. The Ministry of Infrastructure is responsible for the sustainable development of infrastructure related to energy, transportation, water and sanitation to contribute to the economic growth and well being of the country.
“Retrofitting Suburbia,” Ellen Dunham-Jones, professor of architecture and urban design, Georgia Tech
Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. (Sturgis Hall)
– Dunham-Jones is an award-winning licensed architect and professor teaching contemporary architectural and urban design studios and theory. As co-author of “Retrofitting Suburbia: Urban Design Solutions for Redesigning Suburbs,” she was featured in TIME Magazine’s March 23, 2009 cover story, “10 ideas changing the world right now.”
“Afghan Women Stitch a Future with Soccer Balls,” Toni Maloney, co-founder and CEO of BPeace
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. (Sturgis Hall)
– Bpeace is a non-profit network of business professionals that volunteer skills to entrepreneurs in conflict-affected countries to help them create significant employment for all, and expand the economic power of women. Before downshifting her strategic marketing consulting business to lead Bpeace full-time, Maloney held executive positions at American Express, Ogilvy and McCann-Erickson.
“Fighting for Darfur: Public Action and the Struggle to Stop Genocide,” author Rebecca Hamilton
Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. (Sturgis Hall) *Book signing to follow
– A fellow at the New American Foundation, Hamilton will discuss her book, “Fighting for Darfur,” which tells the story of the individuals who organized protest marches, lobbied government officials and raised funds in an effort to stop genocide in Darfur.
Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf
Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. (Sturgis Hall)
– A retired four-star general, Musharraf served as the 10th president of Pakistan and the Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army. He took power on October 12, 1999 and resigned as president on August 18, 2008.
“Defending Detainees and the U.S. Constitution,” David J.R. Frakt, Professor of Law and United States Air Force Officer
Friday, October 21, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. (Sturgis Hall)
– From April 2008 to August 2009, Frakt took a military leave of absence from teaching to serve as lead defense counsel with the Office of Military Commissions, representing two detainees at Guantanamo facing war crimes and terrorism charges before the U.S. military commissions. He was the first defense counsel to win the pretrial dismissal of all charges against his client, Mohammed Jawad, a juvenile from Afghanistan, and also won Jawad’s release through a habeas corpus petition in federal court.
*Reserve your seats by emailing publicprograms@clintonschool.uasys.edu, or calling 501-683-5239.