International affairs conference April 1
The intersection of anthropology, political science and history in international affairs is the focus of a conference April 1 at the University of Maine.
International Affairs: An Interdisciplinary Study, 9:15 a.m.–4 p.m., Wells Conference Center, is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by the UMaine International Affairs Program, with support from the School of Policy and International Affairs.
Highlights include a roundtable discussion and lectures by leading scholars:
- “What’s Culture Got to Do With It: The Importance of Anthropology in International Affairs,” by Sarah Tobin, Brown University
- “Money, Guns and the Study of International Affairs,” by Rosella Capella, Boston University
- “International Affairs and the Turn to History,” by Brian Schmidt, Carleton University
To attend the free lunch, RSVP by March 24 to Peter Fandel, 581.1835; peter.fandel@maine.edu.
For more information or to request a disability accommodation, contact Michael Lang, 581.1964; lang@maine.edu.