University of Pittsburgh Ford Institute
Past Events
April 15, 2009
3:00-4:30

On Wednesday, April 15th from 3:00 - 4:30, Mr. Aiichiro Yamamoto will speak in room 3911 in Wesley W. Posvar Hall.

This talk is co-sponsored by GSPIA, the Ford Institute for Human Security, and the Asian Studies Center/University Center for International Studies.

Mr. Yamamoto is the Chief Representative of JICA USA, and will present JICA's Approach to Human Security along with Lupe Staigers, Program Officer at JICA USA and an alumna of GSPIA (MID '07).

This talk is free for all students, faculty, and interested community members.

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March 20, 2009
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Co-sponsored by GSPIA, Matthew B. Ridgway Center for International Security Studies, Ford Institute for Human Security, University Honors College, African Studies Program, the University of Pittsburgh’s Office of the Provost.   Register at http://www.ridgway.pitt.edu/africa_registration.asp

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February 27, 2009
12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
WWPH 3610

This Friday, February 27th from 12 to 2 p.m. guest speaker Dina El Naggar, Senior External Affairs & Outreach Officer for the Middle East and North Africa Region at the World Bank will be presenting on the topic of Female Genital Mutilation in Egypt.

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