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European Studies Lunch Seminar Presents:
"Comparing 11/9 and 9/11-A European Point of View"
with Professor Hans Wendler
Thursday, June 7, 2007
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Social Science Building, Room 107
This event is free and open to the public.
Lunch will be provided so please RSVP to mlabouff@ucsd.edu by Monday, June 4, 2007 at 4:00PM.
Biography: Hans J. Wendler is currently a guest lecturer in international relations at UCSD's Institute for International, Comparative, and Area Studies. He is a former German diplomat who served at the German embassies in Dublin, Paris, Tel Aviv and Rome. From 2001 to 2005 he was Germany's Consul General in Los Angeles starting his duties one day before 9/11. Hans Wendler studied history at European Universities in Hamburg, Vienna and Southampton. He received his MA at Southern Illinois University, where he also taught as a lecturer, and his doctoral degree at the University of Hamburg. His permanent address now is in Berlin where he is active in the field of cultural diplomacy and educational exchange.
Abstract: On November 9th, 1989, the Berlin Wall came down. This event - as it is commonly perceived - ended the "short" 20th century and changed the map of Europe. On September 9th, 2001, terrorists attacked the US and brought down the World Trade Center. This catastrophe- often seen as the beginning of the 21st century - changed the agenda of the West and especially that of its leader, the US. Thomas L. Friedman, in "The World Is Flat", has interpreted these two dates as representing two competing forms of imagination: the creative imagination of 11/9 and the destructive imagination of 9/11. This talk will discuss how public media in Europe and the US have interpreted these events, their causes and their consequences, and how these interpretations have shaped transatlantic relations in the 21st century. The argument is that the transatlantic partnership is still a community of shared fundamental values but that both sides tend to interprete these values differently. As there can be no doubt that Europe needs the US and the US needs Europe the discussion following the presentation should explore ways and means how the "new transatlantic agenda" signed in 1995 and the "framework on transatlantic economic integration" adopted at the 2007 EU-US Summit could deepen the strategic partnership between Europe and the US.
Parking: The closest parking structure is Pangea Parking Structure; All day ($6) and hourly passes ($1 per hour) may be purchased on the top level of Pangea or at the North Point Visitor Information Center. Once a permit is purchased, visitors may park in S, B, or V spots. Metered spots are available in lot P357 for 25 cents per 15 minutes, maximum 2 hours.
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Sponsored by the Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation (IGCC) and European Studies at the Institute for International, Comparative, and Area Studies (IICAS).
For questions regarding the event please contact iicas-events@ucsd.edu
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The Project on International Affairs Presents:
"Casulaties and Public Opinion inWar: An Experimental Approach"
with Professor Scott Gartner
University of California, Davis
Friday, June 8, 2007
12:00 PM-1:30PM
Social Sciences Building (SSB) 101
Lunch will be provided so please RSVP to mlabouff@ucsd.edu by Wendesday, June 6, 2007 at 4:00PM.
Biography: Scott Gartner is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of California Davis. He is author of Strategic Assessment in War and a number of articles on war and domestic politics, decision making in war, and mediation and conflict outcomes, as well as co-editor of the Historical Statistics of the United States. His current research includes an experimental analysis of the effect of the images of war on public opinion, a book on war and domestic politics, and a study of who mediates.
Abstract: I develop a rational expectations theory in which wartime losses have both direct and indirect effects on public support. Increasing recent casualties and rising casualty trends lead to decreased support - direct effects. At the same time, casualty patterns provide a contextual lens through which individuals interpret casualties - an indirect effect. Traditional studies neither recognize nor provide a method for untangling these multiple influences. I conduct six experiments, three on the Iraq War (two with national, representative samples), and three with a new type of panel experimental design on hypothetical military interventions. The results of hazard and ordered logit analyses of almost 3,000 subjects support a rational expectations theory linking recent casualties and casualty patterns to wartime approval. I also examine the effects of the probability of victory, information levels, and individual characteristics on support for war, and contrast results from representative and convenience samples.
Parking: The closest parking structure is Pangea Parking Structure; All day ($6) and hourly passes ($1 per hour) may be purchased on the top level of Pangea or at the North Point Visitor Information Center. Once a permit is purchased, visitors may park in S, B, or V spots. Metered spots are available in lot P357 for 25 cents per 15 minutes, maximum 2 hours.
Need directions?
Sponsored by the department of Political Science and the Institute for International, Comparative, and Area Studies (IICAS) at the University of California, San Diego.
For questions regarding the event please contact iicas-events@ucsd.edu.
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IICAS Staff Sweep Staff Awards Nominations
UCSD's Exemplary Staff Employee of the Year Award Program recognizes Professional and Support Staff career employees who make exceptional contributions to the UCSD and San Diego communities. We are proud to report that three of our wonderful IICAS staff were recognized at the May 23 awards ceremony:
Melissa La Bouff, IICAS Events Coordinator
As IICAS' highly respected Events Coordinator, Melissa La Bouff is responsible for independently orchestrating the Institute's heavy calendar of international research events and public programs. Since assuming the position in January 2006, Melissa has impressed us with her uncommon ability to juggle multiple competing projects with a calm and professional poise. Most telling, UCSD faculty choose to have their events administered and coordinated by IICAS precisely because of Melissa's stellar reputation (they know they'll get five-star service).
Reyna Stallings, IAEP Office Manager
 As Membership and Program Coordinator for IAEP, Reyna is responsible for independently coordinating the all day-to-day aspects for seven affiliated international programs. This includes planning, implementation, and monitoring specific to the achievement of the objectives of each program. She has maintained a high level of service and record maintenance for each program. Reyna is a natural team member and always works to bring the morale up on whatever project she is working on.
Julie Vitale, International Studies Program Advisor
 Julie presides over the hugely popular and rapidly expanding International Studies major program, and provides individualized academic & career advising services for over 800 majors (!) - an amazing achievement in itself. Her positive and friendly demeanor and consistently cheerful attitude infuse our daily work environment with a contagious spirit of camaraderie. Julie is at all times aware of her role as a public representative of UCSD, and she goes out of her way to leave people with a lasting, positive image of the University.
Congratulations, Melissa, Reyna, and Julie! |
