/arts-sciences/departments/school-of-interdisciplinary-global-studies/news/Recent posts from Department Newsen-usThu, 19 Sep 2024 18:22:13 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:ugcPost:7218676953896099841/?actorCompanyId=98014334SIGS faculty member Dr. Jongseok Woo joined Dr. Tad Schnuafer, SIGS Adjunct and Strategy and Research Manager at the Global and National Security Institute at USF, for a conversation on the GNSI podcast "At the Boundary."External ArticleFri, 09 Aug 2024 13:43:33 Dr. Jongseok Woo appears on GNSI PodcastSIGS faculty member Dr. Jongseok Woo joined Dr. Tad Schnuafer, SIGS Adjunct and Strategy and Research Manager at the Global and National Security Institute at USF, for a conversation on the GNSI podcast "At the Boundary."��������: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:ugcPost:7218676953896099841/?actorCompanyId=98014334Department Newshttps://www.usforacle.com/2024/07/02/usf-professors-discuss-2024-primary-election-do-not-skip-this-election/SIGS faculty Dr. Judithanne Scourfield McLauchlan and Dr. Kirsten England discuss voting in the upcoming 2024 primary.External ArticleMon, 08 Jul 2024 10:24:48 SIGS faculty discuss 2024 primarySIGS faculty Dr. Judithanne Scourfield McLauchlan and Dr. Kirsten England discuss voting in the upcoming 2024 primary.��������: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usforacle.com/2024/07/02/usf-professors-discuss-2024-primary-election-do-not-skip-this-election/Department News/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/students-travel-across-alabama-to-retrace-the-steps-of-civil-rights-leaders.aspxAn interdisciplinary group of �������� students travelled across portions of the “Civil Rights Trail” in Alabama to gain more insight on the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s.External ArticleMon, 24 Jun 2024 11:52:03 Students travel across Alabama to retrace the steps of civil rights leadersAn interdisciplinary group of �������� students travelled across portions of the “Civil Rights Trail” in Alabama to gain more insight on the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s.Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala., a National Historic Landmark and iconic image associated with the Civil Rights Movement. (Photo courtesy of Ta'Bria Snowden)/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/students-travel-across-alabama-to-retrace-the-steps-of-civil-rights-leaders.aspxDepartment Newshttps://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tampabay.com%2Fnews%2Fflorida-politics%2F2024%2F05%2F14%2Fcould-two-referendums-hillsboroughs-ballot-spell-doom-both%2F%26amp;data=05%7C02%7Cjamielane%40usf.edu%7C861bc7ac0e2243b8330c08dc74221139%7C741bf7dee2e546df8d6782607df9deaa%7C0%7C0%7C638512936878012289%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C%26amp;sdata=1Fa8khLeFfwyataXAYJ8aV3OsoKi9S18UsUWOtJ%2B%2BZg%3D%26amp;reserved=0SIGS faculty member Dr. Edwin Benton talked to the Tampa Bay times about school tax referendums.External ArticleThu, 23 May 2024 00:30:32 SIGS Professor Dr. Edwin Benton quoted in Tampa Bay TimesSIGS faculty member Dr. Edwin Benton talked to the Tampa Bay times about school tax referendums.��������: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tampabay.com%2Fnews%2Fflorida-politics%2F2024%2F05%2F14%2Fcould-two-referendums-hillsboroughs-ballot-spell-doom-both%2F%26amp;data=05%7C02%7Cjamielane%40usf.edu%7C861bc7ac0e2243b8330c08dc74221139%7C741bf7dee2e546df8d6782607df9deaa%7C0%7C0%7C638512936878012289%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C%26amp;sdata=1Fa8khLeFfwyataXAYJ8aV3OsoKi9S18UsUWOtJ%2B%2BZg%3D%26amp;reserved=0Department News/arts-sciences/departments/school-of-interdisciplinary-global-studies/news/2024/political-science-major-laura-shaw-takes-road-to-the-white-house.aspxSIGS student Laura Shaw took Road to the White House in Spring 2024 with Dr. Judithanne Scourfield McLauchlan.Tue, 30 Apr 2024 14:09:28 Political Science Major Laura Shaw Takes Road to the White HouseSIGS student Laura Shaw took Road to the White House in Spring 2024 with Dr. Judithanne Scourfield McLauchlan.SIGS student Laura Shaw/arts-sciences/departments/school-of-interdisciplinary-global-studies/news/2024/political-science-major-laura-shaw-takes-road-to-the-white-house.aspxDepartment News/arts-sciences/departments/school-of-interdisciplinary-global-studies/news/2024/sigs-student-interns-with-florida-house-democratic-leader.aspxAnnabelle Folsom, SIGS student, works as an intern for Florida House Democratic Leader Rep. Fentrice Driskell.Wed, 27 Mar 2024 15:05:35 SIGS Student Interns with Florida House Democratic LeaderAnnabelle Folsom, SIGS student, works as an intern for Florida House Democratic Leader Rep. Fentrice Driskell.��������: A Preeminent Research University/arts-sciences/departments/school-of-interdisciplinary-global-studies/news/2024/sigs-student-interns-with-florida-house-democratic-leader.aspxDepartment Newshttps://theconversation.com/5-things-to-know-about-why-russia-might-invade-ukraine-and-why-the-us-is-involved-175371SIGS Professor, Dr. Tatsiana Kulakevich, discusses 5 reasons why Russia might invade Ukraine in her article titled “5 things to know about why Russia might invade Ukraine – and why the US is involved,” in The Conversation. Russia has amassed troops along its border with Ukraine. Prior to this, Russia started moving troops into Belarus, a country bordering Russia and Ukraine.External ArticleSat, 12 Feb 2022 11:21:07 5 things to know about why Russia might invade Ukraine – and why the US is involvedSIGS Professor, Dr. Tatsiana Kulakevich, discusses 5 reasons why Russia might invade Ukraine in her article titled “5 things to know about why Russia might invade Ukraine – and why the US is involved,” in The Conversation. Russia has amassed troops along its border with Ukraine. Prior to this, Russia started moving troops into Belarus, a country bordering Russia and Ukraine.School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies News bannerhttps://theconversation.com/5-things-to-know-about-why-russia-might-invade-ukraine-and-why-the-us-is-involved-175371Department News/arts-sciences/departments/school-of-interdisciplinary-global-studies/news/2022/dr-jody-mcbrien-has-published-her-first-working-paper.aspxSIGS professor Dr. Jody McBrien has published her first working paper titled, Social and emotional learning (SEL) of newcomer and refugee students, at the OECD iLibrary.Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:57:47 Dr. Jody McBrien has published her first working paperSIGS professor Dr. Jody McBrien has published her first working paper titled, Social and emotional learning (SEL) of newcomer and refugee students, at the OECD iLibrary.School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies News banner image/arts-sciences/departments/school-of-interdisciplinary-global-studies/news/2022/dr-jody-mcbrien-has-published-her-first-working-paper.aspxDepartment Newshttps://theconversation.com/trouble-on-the-belarus-poland-border-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-migrant-crisis-manufactured-by-belarus-leader-172108Currently, Middle Eastern migrants are traveling through Belarus to Poland in an effort to reach the European Union. However, they are experiencing resistance at the Poland border where Polish border guards refuse to allow them entry into Poland. Instead, migrants are being deterred with water hoses and forced to camp at the border in freezing conditions. You can read more about the situation in Dr. Kulakevich’s article, linked above.External ArticleThu, 18 Nov 2021 13:22:36 Trouble on the Belarus-Poland border: What you need to know about the migrant crisis manufactured by Belarus’ leaderCurrently, Middle Eastern migrants are traveling through Belarus to Poland in an effort to reach the European Union. However, they are experiencing resistance at the Poland border where Polish border guards refuse to allow them entry into Poland. Instead, migrants are being deterred with water hoses and forced to camp at the border in freezing conditions. You can read more about the situation in Dr. Kulakevich’s article, linked above.��������: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://theconversation.com/trouble-on-the-belarus-poland-border-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-migrant-crisis-manufactured-by-belarus-leader-172108Department Newshttps://theconversation.com/belarus-explained-how-europes-last-dictator-could-fall-144711Belarus’s President Alexander Lukashenko has a reputation as a master tactician. Now his luck may be changing after 26 years in power due to the unprecedented political crisis after the Aug 9th presidential election. Dr. Kulakevich explains how Europe’s last dictator could fall.External ArticleThu, 20 Aug 2020 11:35:39 Belarus, explained: How Europe's last dictator could fallBelarus’s President Alexander Lukashenko has a reputation as a master tactician. Now his luck may be changing after 26 years in power due to the unprecedented political crisis after the Aug 9th presidential election. Dr. Kulakevich explains how Europe’s last dictator could fall.��������: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://theconversation.com/belarus-explained-how-europes-last-dictator-could-fall-144711Department Newshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/08/08/belarus-president-is-looking-his-sixth-election-victory-he-has-well-used-playbook-win-aug-9/The Belarusian authorities have responded with a brutal crackdown on protests challenging President Lukashenka's claim to a landslide victory in Sunday's elections. What does this tell us about the survival of autocratic regimes? SIGS Professor Dr. Kulakevich provides answers.External ArticleSat, 08 Aug 2020 14:58:11 Belarus's president looks for his sixth election victory on Saturday. He has a well-used playbook to win.The Belarusian authorities have responded with a brutal crackdown on protests challenging President Lukashenka's claim to a landslide victory in Sunday's elections. What does this tell us about the survival of autocratic regimes? SIGS Professor Dr. Kulakevich provides answers.��������: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/08/08/belarus-president-is-looking-his-sixth-election-victory-he-has-well-used-playbook-win-aug-9/Department Newshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/04/21/belarus-government-is-largely-ignoring-pandemic-heres-why/Despite nearly 5000 confirmed cases and 40 deaths, Belarus remains the only country in Europe denying the coronavirus danger. Why does the government hold fast to this denial of the coronavirus threat? SIGS Professor, Dr. Kulakevich provides answers.External ArticleTue, 21 Apr 2020 14:50:34 The Belarus government is largely ignoring the pandemic. Here's why.Despite nearly 5000 confirmed cases and 40 deaths, Belarus remains the only country in Europe denying the coronavirus danger. Why does the government hold fast to this denial of the coronavirus threat? SIGS Professor, Dr. Kulakevich provides answers.��������: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/04/21/belarus-government-is-largely-ignoring-pandemic-heres-why/Department News/arts-sciences/departments/school-of-interdisciplinary-global-studies/news/2020/akil-king-feature-in-usf-boundless-bulls-video.aspxMon, 03 Feb 2020 11:41:29 Akil King Featured in USF Boundless Bulls Video��������: A Preeminent Research University/arts-sciences/departments/school-of-interdisciplinary-global-studies/news/2020/akil-king-feature-in-usf-boundless-bulls-video.aspxDepartment Newshttps://theglobepost.com/2020/01/31/us-belarus-ties/SIGS Professor, Dr. Tatsiana Kulakevich, wrote an article titled “Pompeo to Visit Minsk: Why Is the US Defrosting Ties With Belarus?” where she discusses the significance of Mike Pompeo's visit to Belarus.External ArticleFri, 31 Jan 2020 14:44:34 Pompeo to Visit Minsk: Why Is the US Defrosting Ties With Belarus?SIGS Professor, Dr. Tatsiana Kulakevich, wrote an article titled “Pompeo to Visit Minsk: Why Is the US Defrosting Ties With Belarus?” where she discusses the significance of Mike Pompeo's visit to Belarus.��������: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://theglobepost.com/2020/01/31/us-belarus-ties/Department News/arts-sciences/departments/school-of-interdisciplinary-global-studies/news/2020/dr-kissis-new-book-africans-and-the-holocaust.aspxDepartment of Africana Studies and SIGS Professor Dr. Edward Kissi covers the Holocaust’s impact on surrounding regions in his new book “Africans and the Holocaust: Perceptions and Responses of Colonized and Sovereign Peoples.”Tue, 07 Jan 2020 14:23:05 Dr. Kissi's New Book "Africans and the Holocaust: Perceptions and Responses of Colonized and Sovereign Peoples"Department of Africana Studies and SIGS Professor Dr. Edward Kissi covers the Holocaust’s impact on surrounding regions in his new book “Africans and the Holocaust: Perceptions and Responses of Colonized and Sovereign Peoples.”��������: A Preeminent Research University/arts-sciences/departments/school-of-interdisciplinary-global-studies/news/2020/dr-kissis-new-book-africans-and-the-holocaust.aspxDepartment Newshttps://jordanrussiacenter.org/blog/belarus-and-the-u-s-decided-to-restore-ties-after-11-years-of-frozen-relations-heres-why#.XahyTuhKi71SIGS professor Dr. Tatisana Kulakevich wrote an analysis titled “Belarus and the U.S. Decided to Restore Ties After 11 years of “Frozen” Relations. Here’s Why” on the NYU Jordan Center for the Advanced Study of Russia website.External ArticleWed, 16 Oct 2019 00:03:25 Dr. Tatsiana Kulakevich on the NYU Jordan Center for the Advanced Study of Russia websiteSIGS professor Dr. Tatisana Kulakevich wrote an analysis titled “Belarus and the U.S. Decided to Restore Ties After 11 years of “Frozen” Relations. Here’s Why” on the NYU Jordan Center for the Advanced Study of Russia website.��������: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://jordanrussiacenter.org/blog/belarus-and-the-u-s-decided-to-restore-ties-after-11-years-of-frozen-relations-heres-why#.XahyTuhKi71Department Newshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TRzJC0smfESIGS Ph.D. student Murid Partaw was interviewed by BBC World News regarding the elections in Afghanistan.External ArticleTue, 01 Oct 2019 11:46:44 Murid Partaw Interviewed by BBC World NewsSIGS Ph.D. student Murid Partaw was interviewed by BBC World News regarding the elections in Afghanistan.��������: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TRzJC0smfEDepartment Newshttps://theconversation.com/if-germany-atoned-for-the-holocaust-the-us-can-pay-reparations-for-slavery-119505Dr. Reiter, SIGS faculty member and director of ISLAC, wrote an article titled "If Germany atoned for the Holocaust, the US can pay reparations for slavery" in The Conversation.External ArticleWed, 31 Jul 2019 11:36:44 Dr. Bernd Reiter in The ConversationDr. Reiter, SIGS faculty member and director of ISLAC, wrote an article titled "If Germany atoned for the Holocaust, the US can pay reparations for slavery" in The Conversation.��������: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://theconversation.com/if-germany-atoned-for-the-holocaust-the-us-can-pay-reparations-for-slavery-119505Department Newshttps://theconversation.com/when-americans-go-to-the-polls-they-look-to-the-past-not-the-future-114402Dr. Benton, SIGS faculty member, wrote a piece titled "When Americans go to the polls, they look to the past – not the future" in The Conversation.External ArticleTue, 14 May 2019 11:27:17 Dr. J. Edwin Benton on VotingDr. Benton, SIGS faculty member, wrote a piece titled "When Americans go to the polls, they look to the past – not the future" in The Conversation.��������: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://theconversation.com/when-americans-go-to-the-polls-they-look-to-the-past-not-the-future-114402Department Newshttps://www.tampabay.com/hillsborough/william-march-usf-faculty-weigh-in-on-desantis-proposed-free-speech-policies-at-state-universities-20190418/SIGS Professor Dr. Steven Tauber and SIGS Distinguished Professor Emerita Dr. Susan MacManus discuss the Governor’s free speech proposal in the article “William March: USF faculty weigh in on proposed 'free speech' policies at state universities.”External ArticleThu, 18 Apr 2019 11:18:22 SIGS Professors featured in an article on Gov. DeSantis' Free Speech PoliciesSIGS Professor Dr. Steven Tauber and SIGS Distinguished Professor Emerita Dr. Susan MacManus discuss the Governor’s free speech proposal in the article “William March: USF faculty weigh in on proposed 'free speech' policies at state universities.”��������: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.tampabay.com/hillsborough/william-march-usf-faculty-weigh-in-on-desantis-proposed-free-speech-policies-at-state-universities-20190418/Department Newshttps://theconversation.com/what-happens-to-rural-and-small-town-trump-voters-after-trump-is-gone-114415Dr. Benton discuses "What happens to rural and small town Trump voters after Trump is gone?" in an article written in The Conversation.External ArticleFri, 29 Mar 2019 11:09:35 Dr. J. Edwin Benton in The ConversationDr. Benton discuses "What happens to rural and small town Trump voters after Trump is gone?" in an article written in The Conversation.��������: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://theconversation.com/what-happens-to-rural-and-small-town-trump-voters-after-trump-is-gone-114415Department Newshttps://theglobepost.com/2019/02/06/belarus-russia-it/Dr. Tatsiana Kulakevich, SIGS Visiting Professor, writes an op-ed for The Globe Post regarding how Belarus' launch of a new cryptocurrency trading platform may affect Russian influence over the Eastern European country.External ArticleSat, 16 Feb 2019 10:43:39 Dr. Tatsiana Kulakevich Pens Op-EdDr. Tatsiana Kulakevich, SIGS Visiting Professor, writes an op-ed for The Globe Post regarding how Belarus' launch of a new cryptocurrency trading platform may affect Russian influence over the Eastern European country.��������: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://theglobepost.com/2019/02/06/belarus-russia-it/Department News/arts-sciences/departments/school-of-interdisciplinary-global-studies/news/2019/dr-manu-samnotra-discusses-ghandi.aspxDr. Manu Samnotra, SIGS Assistant Professor, discusses Gandhi’s conception of a Truth arrived at through spiritual experimentation.Tue, 08 Jan 2019 10:29:18 Dr. Manu Samnotra Discusses Ghandi in Radio InterviewDr. Manu Samnotra, SIGS Assistant Professor, discusses Gandhi’s conception of a Truth arrived at through spiritual experimentation.��������: A Preeminent Research University/arts-sciences/departments/school-of-interdisciplinary-global-studies/news/2019/dr-manu-samnotra-discusses-ghandi.aspxDepartment Newshttps://floridapolitics.com/archives/282592-susan-macmanus-explains-florida-pitiful-polling-problem/Susan MacManus, �������� distinguished professor, spoke at the Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections’ mid-winter conference on Tuesday and labeled polling in the Sunshine State as "downright pitiful."External ArticleTue, 18 Dec 2018 10:17:53 Susan Macmanus explains Florida ‘pitiful’ polling problemSusan MacManus, �������� distinguished professor, spoke at the Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections’ mid-winter conference on Tuesday and labeled polling in the Sunshine State as "downright pitiful."��������: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://floridapolitics.com/archives/282592-susan-macmanus-explains-florida-pitiful-polling-problem/Department News/arts-sciences/departments/school-of-interdisciplinary-global-studies/news/2018/dr-omotayo-jolaosho-presents-staged-reading-of-her-ethnographic-play.aspxDr. Omotayo Jolaosho, a SIGS faculty member, presented a staged reading of her ethnographic play, Three Women (Break The Silence), in South Africa at Johannesburg's historic Market Theatre Laboratory.Fri, 01 Jun 2018 09:59:37 Dr. Omotayo Jolaosho Presents Staged Reading of her Ethnographic PlayDr. Omotayo Jolaosho, a SIGS faculty member, presented a staged reading of her ethnographic play, Three Women (Break The Silence), in South Africa at Johannesburg's historic Market Theatre Laboratory.Cast of "Three Women (Break the Silence)", a play by Dr. Omotayo Jolaosho. Copyright: Madoda Mkhoben/arts-sciences/departments/school-of-interdisciplinary-global-studies/news/2018/dr-omotayo-jolaosho-presents-staged-reading-of-her-ethnographic-play.aspxDepartment News