2010 - 2011

 

April 13, 2011

"A defence of Japanese Whaling." Presented by Kakuho

 

April 6, 2011

"Red Cross - Humanitarian Partner." Presented by Kimberley Nemrava

 

March 24, 2011

"Global Challenges and Research Applications: Some Marine Examples." Presented by Dr. Philip Dearden

 

March 9, 2011

"Community based water resources for the world's most underserved." Presented by Camille Dow Baker

 

February 9, 2011

"Globalization Up Close and Personal." Presented by Nick Etheridge

 

January 26, 2011

"The Implications of Global Power Shift for Liberal Internationalism (and the United World Colleges)." Presented by Dr. Yuen Pau Woo

 

January 12, 2011

"Planting Oil: Has a globalized oil market brought any benefits to the Venezuelan society?" Presented by Jose

 

December 1, 2010

"Potholes on the Road to Perdition: a History of the Palestinian Israeli Conflict." Presented by Dr. Martin Bunton

 

November 17, 2010

"Conflict Diamonds and Human Security." Presented by Dr. Philippe Lebillon

 

November 3, 2010

"Power and Justice: Human Rights in Spain, the case of Baltasar Garzon." Presented by Horacio

 

October 13, 2010

"The Effect of the Internet: What has been the role of major internet companies? What is Facebook really up to?" Presented by Marissa and Hector

 

September 22, 2010

"Truth in Media." Presented by Peter McKnight

 

September 8, 2010

"The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: media portrayals of the marginalized groups in our community." Presented by Jody Patterson

 

 

2009 - 2010

 

April 14, 2010

"Europe: The Rise of the Other: a dissection of Europe's immigration situation with a discussion on the political, cultural, social and economic implications of this phenomenon." Presented by Lorenzo and Emma

 

March 23, 2010

"Will China Rule the World by 2010? The Rise of China, the Dilemma of Hegemonic Transition, and the Future Peace of the World." Presented by Dr. Yves Tiberghien

 

March 5, 2010

"Can the United Nations Keep the Peace." Presented by Dr. Abiodun Williams

 

February 25, 2010

Peace and Conflict Day

 

February 17, 2010

"Making it Visible: a panel led discussion about discrimination based on gender and sexual orientation." Presented by Alan, Colleen, and Alistair

 

January 27, 2010

"The Iron Curtain: the Story of the Wall that Divided the World." Presented by Vojtech

 

January 13, 2010

"Global Warming: the Scale of the Problem and the Path to the Solution." Presented by Dr. Andrew Weaver

 

December 2, 2009

"Eco-terrorism: a Debate." Presented by Esther, Francis, Adam, Julia, Yannick, and Alex

 

November 16, 2009

"Sealing a Deal for Copenhagen and what it means for UWCs." Presented by Brett House

 

November 4, 2009

"Indigenous Issues in the Pacific Region: attempts at assimilation and movement to self-government." Presented by Amber, Elly, Tulawe, and Nile

 

October 14, 2009

"Le' Wech' Vlew' Xa'. Indigenous Issues in Latin America: from Colonisation to Current Issues." Presented by Salome, Maria Luisa, Jen and Nanu

 

September 23, 2009

"The Social Determinants of Health and British Columbia's First Nations." Presented by Dr. Evan Adams

 

September 9, 2009

"Changing the World: What Works." Presented by Dr. Mary Wynne-Ashford