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Global Passport:  Your Digital Source for 
International Education Information @ UWM
A Publication of UWM's
Center for International Education
March 27, 2006            Established February 12, 2001

TABLE OF CONTENTS

A publication of UWM's Center for International Education, Global Passport provides up-to-date information on international education programs, opportunities, and resources, including those offered by All those interested in international education are invited to subscribe.  Subscription instructions and general policies are included at the end of each newsletter.  Please send your comments and proposed contributions to: rjbeck@uwm.edu.  Previous issues of Global Passport may be accessed at: http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/CIE/GlobalPassport/newsletter.shtml

Accommodation of Persons with Special Needs
For all UWM Programs:  If you have special needs that require assistance, please notify the program organizer(s) in writing or by phone, reasonably in advance of the scheduled program(s).  A two-week notification is suggested.

Support the CIE
With a gift to the Center for International Education, you can help support internationally oriented research and public programming.  Your unrestricted gift allows the Director to launch special initiatives among the Center's programs.  Please make your check payable to the UWM Foundation, with the "Center for International Education" on the memo line, and mail to:

Center for International Education
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
P.O. Box 413
Milwaukee, WI 53201


BA in Global Studies Curriculum Approved
UWM's Academic Programs & Curriculum Committee approved this March the completed curriculum of the BA in Global Studies.  As of fall 2006, Global Studies students will be able to select from five tracks in which to concentrate, including:
Global Studies program development has represented a major collaborative effort involving faculty and staff from across UWM.  CIE Senior Director Patrice Petro wishes to express her gratitude to all who have attended planning meetings, developed and taught courses, provided feedback on curriculum drafts, met with external reviewers, participated in Global Studies research colloquia, supported the degree at governance committee meetings, and shared information about the new degree with students.

The Center for International Education intends next fall to convene a celebration in honor of the Global Studies faculty and affiliates.
Constant Capture: Visibility, Civil Liberties, and Global Security      
April 21-22, 2006
Hefter Conference Center, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

"Constant Capture: Visibility, Civil Liberties, and Global Security" will investigate the role of visual media and imaging technologies in two interrelated areas: the policies and practices of global security and the struggle for civil liberties around the world. Bringing together security experts, scholars, writers, artists, and activists, it will provide a forum for interdisciplinary and cross cultural dialogue addressing the following questions:
This is CIE's 7th international scholarly conference devoted to intersections of media, technology and security. It has been organized by Lane Hall, Jon McKenzie and Patrice Petro and will take place at the Hefter Conference Center on April 21-22, 2006.
Conference Panelists      
Jasmine Alinder
A. Aneesh
Marin Blažević
James Der Derian
Ricardo Dominguez
Rina Ghose
Nan Kim-Paik
Caroline Levine
Melanie Mariño
John E. McGrath
Lisa Parks
Gregory Sholette
Agnese Trocchi
Marianne Weems
Faith Wilding
Mark Williams
       
Panel Moderators
Gilberto Blasini
Sandra Braman
Kurt Hartwig
Thomas Malaby
Tasha G. Oren
Mat Rappaport
Peter Sands


For more information, please see the conference website, accessible from here:  http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/CIE/AP/Constant_Capture/index.html
United Nations Millennium Development Goals
The Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee's annual luncheon lecture series will focus on "What the World Needs Now: A Continuing Discussion of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals."  Sessions will convene from Noon - 1:30 PM on Tuesdays in March 2006 at the First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee (1342 N. Astor Street). 

Professor Aaron Buseh, of the UWM College of Nursing, will be making a presentation on March 28 on "Why Investing in Africa's Health is Critical for Achieving Economic Development".
Asian Film Series/Discussion Group Continues at UWM
Thursdays at 7 PM in Garland Hall 104

The Center for International Education hosts a weekly Asian Film screening in Garland Hall. Free tea and snacks accompany every film, and a discussion is held afterward. 

For more information about upcoming films, or to receive e-mails about upcoming films, please e-mail Ryan Kane at equinox21sys@yahoo.com.
Second International Conference on Social and Organizational Informatics and Cybernetics
SOIC '06 http://www.conf-info.org/soic06 will be convened in Orlando, Florida, USA, from July 20-23, 2006.

The best 10%-20% of the papers will be published in Volume 4 of JSCI Journal ( http://www.iiisci.org/Journal/SCI/Home.asp ). 12 issues of the volumes 1 and 2 of the Journal have been sent to about 200 university and research libraries, and 6 issues of Volume 3 (2005) will be sent to a larger number of library. Promotional, free subscriptions, for 2 years, are being considered for the organizations of the Journal's authors.

Also, scholars are asked to organize an "invited session" related to a topic of research interest.  Interested scholars should complete the dedicated form provided in the conference web page, and they will be provided a password that will permit inclusion and modification of papers in their "invited sessions."

Organizers of the invited sessions with the best performance will be co-editors of the proceeding volume where their sessions' papers were included and of the CD electronic proceedings. They will also be candidate for invited editors, or co-editors of a possible JSCI Journal issue related to their invited session papers.
Noches Latinas:  Latin Music Performance Series, February-May 2006
Alterra Coffee Roasters, the UWM Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) and LatinMusicMilwaukee.com are co-sponsors of an upcoming four-part performance series, Noches Latinas, that features professional-level Latin music groups from the Milwaukee area.  Presented by Buzz Communications, the concerts will be held at the Miramar Theater once a month on Thursday evenings at 9pm, starting on February 23.

Performance Schedule:
 All performances will be held at the Miramar Theater, 2844 N. Oakland Avenue on Milwaukee’s East Side.  Doors open at 8pm and admission costs $10 per show or $35 for the entire series. 

Advance tickets are available by calling the Miramar Theater Box Office at 414-967-0302 or Ticketmaster at 414-276-4545 or on-line at http://www.themiramartheatre.com .
International Focus
Viewers are invited to tune in Sundays at 5 p.m. to Channel 36, WMVT, for the International Focus series hosted by Rob Ricigliano, Director of the Institute of World Affairs.  The upcoming schedule will feature: 
LLI Institutes
Student applications are now being accepted for the Summer 2006 “Live. Learn. Intern.” Institutes in Washington, DC!

We invite you to nominate outstanding students by clicking on this link http://www.dcinternships.org/nominate/prof. We award over $500,000 in scholarship funding annually and preference is given to nominated students.

Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies in partnership with Georgetown University, these dynamic programs combine rigorous coursework for academic credit with substantive internships, career development activities, site briefings, and lectures led by prominent policy experts.Four eight-week programs are offered in the following subject areas:
 Professors and advisors have proven to be our most valuable resource in recruiting exceptional applicants.  Please encourage your students to apply by completing an online application found at our website http://www.dcinternships.org.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until March 31, 2006.

Should you have any questions about the programs, please feel free to contact Mary Connell at mconnell@tfas.org or 1-800-741-6964.
6th International Conference on Diversity in Organizations, Communities and Nations
New Orleans, USA, June 12-15, 2006
http://www.Diversity-Conference.com

The concerns of this conference - Human Rights, Diversity and Social Justice - loom larger than ever in the light of the events surrounding Hurricane Katrina. In addition to its usual global concern for the dynamics of diversity, the conference will include a specific focus on New Orleans, Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath.

Main speakers will include:We would particularly like to invite you to respond to the conference call for papers. Presenters may choose to submit written papers for consideration before or after the conference in the fully refereed International Journal of Diversity in Organisations, Communities and Nations. If you are unable to attend the conference in person, virtual registrations are also available which allow you to submit a paper for refereeing and possible publication in the journal, and give you access to the electronic version of the journal, including all current and back volumes.

The deadline for the next round in the call for papers (a title and short abstract) is March 31, 2006. Proposals are reviewed within four weeks of submission.

Full details of the conference, including an online call for papers form, are to be found at the symposium website - http://www.Diversity-Conference.com.
Call for Papers: International Conference on Comparative Social Sciences
Tokyo, Sophia University
July 15-16, 2006

While comparative social sciences have long enjoyed a tradition of insightful work, in recent years, a set of methodological innovations, including qualitative comparative analysis and a fuzzy-set approach, has introduced new stimuli. At the same time, with a the phenomenon of globalization, cross-national comparative work increasingly faces the age-old problem of the unit of comparison. Future development of comparative social sciences, which continue to be among the most exciting and hotly debated academic sites, lies in a fruitful exchange between methodological innovations and new conceptualization of the phenomena under investigation.

In this conference, scholars, researchers and students gather from diverse comparative disciplines to discuss innovative methods and stimulating substantive work. We believe such exchange should help us renew our interest in comparative research and guide us to further research activities that will in the future bring intellectual stimulation and innovation, as well as solutions to substantive problems.

Sociology, Political Science, Legal Sciences, History, and all other areas of the social sciences are invited. Graduate students as well as experienced scholars and researchers are encouraged to apply.

Papers discussed in the conference will include:

Detailed information has been posted on the official conference pages:

In particular, precise information has been posted with regards to the procedure and deadlines for paper and abstract submissions (see "Abstract Submission" page). Please note that there are 2 different deadlines, of which the May 15, 2006 remains.

Call for Papers:  Wisconsin Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies
22nd Annual Conference, November 2-4, 2006
New Directions for Peace in the Middle East and Around the World
Predolin Humanities Center
Edgewood College, Madison, Wisconsin

The Conference Committee is seeking proposals for papers and roundtable discussions dealing with new directions for peace and conflict resolution in the Middle East and around the world.

The purpose of the Conference is to provide a forum for scholars (from any discipline) and for policy makers, practitioners, and concerned citizens. Papers and roundtable discussions may treat the topic of peace-making (in the Middle East and elsewhere) from any relevant perspective: historical, sociological, philosophical, and so on. They may have as their focus what has been done, what is being done, or what ought to be done to bring about and/or maintain peace in a given area of conflict.

Proposal Submissions must include contact information and a brief description of the paper topic or proposed roundtable theme.

Please send proposals to Professor John Fields (jfields@edgewood.edu), Department of Philosophy, Edgewood College, 1000 Edgewood College Drive, Madison WI 53711-1992 by April 1, 2006.

This conference is sponsored by the Wisconsin Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies, the Philosophy Department of Edgewood College, and the Edgewood College William H. Young Center for Global Education.

Film Screening: Peacekeepers
Monday, April 3 at 7 p.m. in the UWM Union Theatre

The Peace Studies Program, the Global Student Alliance and Citizens for Global Solutions are sponsoring a FREE screening of Peacekeepers, a Canadian documentary about the investigation into the activities of the UN peacekeeping forces in the African Congo. A discussion will be held directly after the event.

For more information please contact Andrea Joseph (414-229-6925 or aherbert@uwm.edu).

Venezuela: Dictatorship or Deepening Democracy?
Wednesday, April 5
Venezuelan Supreme Court Justice Fernando Vegas will speak on the role of law and the new constitution in assuring human rights and sovereignty.

Two times and locations:

Celebrate World Health Day at UWM!
Friday, April 7, 2006, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cunningham G40 (1921 E. Hartford Avenue, on the UWM campus)
 
In celebration of World Health Day, the critically-acclaimed PBS Series, "Rx for Survival," will be screened. 

For complete details about each episode, please visit the "Rx for Survival" website at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/rxforsurvival/series/about/index.html
 
Sponsored by: Center for Cultural Diversity and Global Health, College of Nursing, Center for International Education, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Global Student Alliance, Institute of World Affairs, College of Health Sciences
 
* - Please bring your own lunch, or you can purchase lunch from UWM Dining Services, in the Cunningham Lounge (on the first floor).
 
Free and open to the public.
 
For more information about this event, contact Anne Banda at banda@uwm.edu or (414) 229-3995.
 
For more information about World Health Day, visit the WHO website at  http://www.who.int

Call for Papers:  CMC 2006 - Second International Conference on Concept Mapping
San Jose, Costa Rica - September 5-8, 2006
Website: http://cmc.ihmc.us
Contact: cmc2006@ihmc.us
Local arrangements, accommodations and registration: cmc2006-local@ihmc.us

The Second International Conference on Concept Mapping follows on the success of the First Conference held in Pamplona, Spain in 2004 in bringing together scholars and practitioners interested in the use of the concept mapping tool first developed at Cornell University in 1972 by Joseph Novak. It is being organized by the Universidad de Costa Rica and the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition.

The Conference is aimed at all persons interested in the use of concept maps, including, but not limited to: facilitation of learning; eliciting, capturing, archiving, and using "expert" knowledge; knowledge management; planning instruction; instructional design; assessment of "deep" understandings; brainstorming; research planning; collaborative knowledge modeling; creation of "knowledge portfolios"; and administrative planning and monitoring. We expect participants from a broad range of fields presenting a wide variety of research and applications of concept mapping.

The papers should present substantial new results in theoretical, empirical and applied research and studies in all areas of concept mapping. All papers should be presented in Spanish or English. The Proceedings of the Conference will be published as a book by the Universidad de Costa Rica and posted on the Conference web site.

Electronic paper submissions have two categories: full technical papers and poster papers. Full papers have a length of up to 8 pages while poster papers should have a maximum length of 4 pages,

Submission Deadline: Poster & Paper: April 14, 2006
Notification of Acceptance: May 19, 2006
Camera-ready Papers: June 16, 2006

Fulbright Faculty Workshop
Kishwaukee College
21193 Malta Road
Malta, IL  60150
Room A-225
       
Date & Time: Monday, April 24, 1:00—3:00 pm

Dr. David B.J. Adams, Senior Program Officer in the Asia/Middle East Unit at the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) will offer a workshop on the Fulbright Program for Faculty and Professionals: 

•    Learn about lecturing and research opportunities in 140 countries
•    Get advice on which country to apply to and how to make contacts abroad
•    Learn how to prepare the Fulbright application
•    Explore how your campus can host visiting foreign Fulbright scholars

There is no charge for the workshop. Fulbright campus representatives and interested faculty are encouraged to attend.

To reserve a seat, please contact Elizabeth Parks
    Kishwaukee College
    21193 Malta Road
    Malta, IL  60150
    815-825-2086 ext. 317
    bethpark@kishwaukeecollege.edu

Space is limited; please RSVP by April 14. 

Directions/Parking:

From the Northern Suburbs:
Go west on the East-West Tollway (I-88). Exit for DeKalb at either Peace Road or Annie Glidden Road. Turn West on Lincoln Highway (IL 38) to Malta. Kishwaukee College is about 7 miles west of Northern Illinois University on IL 38.

Call for Essays: Non-Proliferation and Disarmament
Peace Review: A Journal of Social Justice is an international journal distributed in more than 50 nations. We seek essays on the above theme for a special issue.
 
Since Hiroshima and Nagasaki, nuclear warfare has been a constant possibility with every military situation. Specifically now, in the terrorist-obsessed, post-9/11 world, international security is under intense scrutiny as we consider modern warfare and society. Does security really exist? What are the long-term goals for global disarmament? How are we culturally, religiously and sociologically affected by the nuclear threat? Will weapons extend into space? What is the role of nuclear terrorism? What is the next step for Iran, Israel, India, Pakistan, and North Korea? Peace Review invites submissions for a special issue devoted to the goals, side-effects and reality of non-proliferation and disarmament in today's society.

The Special Editor for this issue will be Randall Forsberg, Nuclear Freeze founder and President of the Institute for Defense & Disarmament Studies, Cambridge, USA
 
Please send essays on this theme by April 15, 2006. Essays should run between 2500 and 3500 words, and should be jargon- and footnote- free. See Submission Guidelines at http://www.usfca.edu/peacereview/PRHome.html

Send essays to:

Robert Elias (Editor) or Kerry Donoghue (Managing Editor)
Peace Review
University of San Francisco
2130 Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA 94117-1080 USA

or by email:  peacereview@usfca.edu

George F. Kennan Forum on International Issues
Pabst Theater
144 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI
http://www.uwm.edu/News/e-nnounce/06.03.20/Kennan_Forum.html

Mark your calendars now!  This year’s Kennan Forum topic is “Balancing Freedom and Security in a Post-9/11 World,” and will be held at Milwaukee’s Pabst Theater on April 20, 2006 from 4-6 p.m. 

Amy Goodman, producer and host of Democracy Now! and Ruth Wedgwood, director of the international law program at the School of Advanced and International Studies at Johns Hopkins University and defense policy board member will serve as guest panelists.  Ben Merens of Wisconsin Public Radio will serve as Moderator.

An interactive question-and-answer session with the Pabst Theater and Wisconsin Public Radio audience will also take place. 

For tickets:
http://www.pabsttheater.org or call:  414 286-3663

$10.00: General Public
$5.00: IWA Basic Members and UWM Faculty/Staff
(Use discount code: IWAMEM)

Complimentary Admission:  All area students with ID and IWA Premium and above members.

In partnership with:  Brady Corps, Midwest Airlines, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee Public Television – Channel 36, Peace Action-Wisconsin, US Bank, and WHAD – Wisconsin Public Radio.

28th Annual Latin American Film Series
The 28th annual Latin American Film, April 21-28, 2006, offers contemporary feature films highlighting the diversity of Latin America and the Caribbean.  All films will be shown in their original language with English subtitles.  Union Theatre, 7pm, free. See the full schedule
at:  http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/CLACS/outreach/filmseries.html

Sponsored by the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, UWM Union Programming, Union Theatre, and The Department of Film, with additional support from UWM Union Sociocultural Programming, the Center for International Education, the Center for 21st Century Studies, the Center for Women's Studies, the Cultures and Communities Program, the Departments of Africology, Art History, Film Studies, Geography, Political Science, Spanish and Portuguese, the Urban Studies Program, the MAFLL Program, and the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Certificate Program.  In collaboration with the Chicago Latino Film Festival.

The Milwaukee Asian Film Festival
April 22- May 1, 2006
A ten-day showcase of Asian film and video maker’s talents from a wide range of East Asian cultures, including China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. The festival will highlight feature films, documentaries, and a guest filmmaker. Titles include Tsai Ming-liang’s Goodbye Dragon Inn, Hou Hsiao-hsien’s Millennium Mambo, Lee Chang-dong’s Oasis, and Takeshi Kitano’s Dolls, plus selections from the China Documentary Film Series.

For a complete schedule, e-mail gossett@uwm.edu or call 414-229-4423.

Sponsored by the Center for International Education, Department of Foreign Languages and Linguistics, and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office of Chicago.

E-Learn 2006:  World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, & Higher Education
October 13-17, 2006 -- Honolulu, Hawaii
Submission Deadline: April 27, 2006
http://www.aace.org/conf/elearn/call.htm

Organized by: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (http://www.aace.org)
Co-sponsored by:  International Journal on E-Learning (http://www.aace.org/pubs/ijel)

E-Learn 2006 CALL FOR PARTICIPATION Available to Print & Distribute:  http://www.aace.org/conf/elearn/EL06poster.pdf
1. Submission Information, Deadline April 27th:
Call for Presentations: http://www.aace.org/conf/elearn/call.htm
Submission Guide: http://www.aace.org/conf/elearn/submitguide.htm
Presenter Guide: http://www.aace.org/conf/elearn/PresenterLounge

2. Major Topics: 
http://www.aace.org/conf/elearn/topics.htm

3. Presentation Categories:
http://www.aace.org/conf/elearn/categories.htm

4. Products/Services Showcases & Presentations:
http://www.aace.org/conf/elearn/corporate.htm

5. Proceedings & Paper Awards:
http://www.aace.org/pubs

6. For Budgeting Purposes:
http://www.aace.org/conf/elearn/rates.htm

7. Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Hawaii: 
http://www.aace.org/conf/Cities/Honolulu

8. Deadlines:
http://www.aace.org/conf/elearn/deadlines.htm
Conflict Resolution in the Americas, April 28-29
A working conference of practitioners and policy makers, open to the public, will be convened at UWM's Hefter Conference Center.   Session themes:  peace processes; non-state actors in conflict situations; historical memory and accountability; environment and conflict. 

Confirmed Participants:

The conference is free; however, advance registration is appreciated. 

Register online at http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/CLACS/outreach/forms/apr2829_2006.html

Sponsored by the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS), the Center for International Education (CIE), and the Institute of World Affairs (IWA), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

For more information:  clacs@uwm.edu

Call For Papers and Chapters: Conference and Book on Identity in South African Media
At the End of the Rainbow: Power, Politics and Identity In Post-Apartheid South African Media

Edited by Herman Wasserman (University of Stellenbosch), Adrian Hadland (Human Sciences Research Council), Eric P. Louw (University of Queensland) and Simphiwe Sesanti (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University).

Submissions are awaited for a conference and book project on the construction of identities by the post-apartheid media in South Africa.

A number of submissions have already been received, but contributions are still needed on especially the following topics:Chapters/papers should critically address the intersection of different formations of power (political, economic, ethnic) and the media, and the impact thereof on the construction of identity.

Papers will be presented at a conference in Stellenbosch, South Africa on July 6 and 7, 2006.

A selection of these papers will then be revised and finalized for submission to the editors.

Deadlines and dates are as follows:Contact Herman Wasserman (hwasser@sun.ac.za) for further details and submission.
Olympia Summer Seminars
June 26 - July 10, 2006
"War, Conflict & Identity:  The Challenges of International Media Technology and Policy"

The fifth annual Olympia Summer Seminars will take place from June 26 to July 10, 2006 in Ancient Olympia, Greece. The seminars aim to facilitate an interdisciplinary and comparative approach to the study of current and historical events by bringing together eminent scholars and highly qualified students and professionals from around the world. Set against the backdrop of the birthplace of the Olympic Games and the beautiful and historically-rich Peloponnesian region of Greece, the Olympia Seminars provide a unique opportunity for critical thinking and intellectual interaction in a relaxed environment.

Eligible to Apply:

Graduate students, researchers, media practitioners, journalists, editors, young communications specialists, and NGO representatives who have a demonstrated interest in the topics of the seminar.  Applications by outstanding senior undergraduates with relevant professional or internship experience will also be considered.

How To Apply: 

• Applications will be available online from February 16, 2006.
• Deadline for submitting applications is May 8, 2006

Up to 25 outstanding applicants will be accepted to each program.  All applicants must be proficient in English.  Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply online.

The online application form and guidelines are available on the Kokkalis Foundation’s website at http://www.kokkalisfoundation.gr.  Alternatively, applicants can print out the application form or request a hard copy application by contacting the Kokkalis Foundation in Athens, at +30 210 668 2832. 

Applications sent by post should be mailed to:

Attn: Margarita Gogou
The Kokkalis Foundation,
3 Premetis St., Marousi
151 25 Athens
Greece

For morw information, please contact:
Margarita Gogou, Program Coordinator
Tel: +30 210 668 2832
E-mail: mgogou@kokkalisfoundation.gr

Call for Papers: The Journal for the Study of Peace and Conflict
The Journal for the Study of Peace and Conflict, the journal of the Wisconsin Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies, ISSN 1095-1962, publishes a variety of scholarly articles, essays, and poetry on topics such as war, peace, global cooperation, domestic violence, and interpersonal conflict resolution; including questions of military and political security, the global economy, and global environmental issues.  We wish to promote discussion of both strategic and ethical questions surrounding issues of war, peace, the environment, and justice. 

The Wisconsin Institute is committed to a balanced review of diverse perspectives.  Submissions are welcome from all disciplines.  Our intended audience includes scholars from a wide range of interests within the university community and educated members of the larger public.  The format allows the publication of original previously-unpublished works of sufficient length to give authors the opportunity to discuss a particular topic in depth.  Other forms of creative writing are invited.  Contributors should avoid submissions accessible only to specialists in their field.  The Journal for the Study of Peace and Conflict may also include book reviews.  Persons interested in reviewing should contact the editor.

Submissions should be a maximum of 25 pages, double-spaced.  All manuscripts should be composed in MS Word using Bookman Old Style, 10-point font.  Citations are to be in the body of the text, e.g., (Jones, p.35), with a full bibliography at the end of the article.  Do not use footnotes.  Content notes should be placed at the end of the manuscript.  Include separately a brief bio statement with a note that includes your institution, your email and mailing addresses, and work phone number.  Be certain that you have spell-checked your manuscript prior to submission.

Submissions are accepted on a continuing basis.  Five copies of each submission should be sent to the Wisconsin Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies, UWSP, LRC, 900 Reserve Street, Stevens Point, WI 54481.  In addition, supply the manuscript electronically to wiinst@uwsp.edu.

Visit our website for more information:  http://www.wisconsin-institute.org

Call for Papers: Accountability, Responsibility, and Integrity in Development:  The Ethical Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa and Beyond
Contributions are invited for the Seventh International Conference on Ethics and International Development, organized by the International Development Ethics Association with the Ethics and Public Management Programme, Faculty of Arts, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.

Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda July 19-22, 2006

Plenary speakers will include:  Martha Nussbaum, Thomas Pogge, Edward Wamala, and one further speaker from Africa (to be announced)

Principal themes:

Discussion of gender issues in each theme is welcome.

For elaboration of conference themes, choose "Conference Themes" at http://www.development-ethics.org/default.asp?cid=5012&sid=5022.

Proposals should include an abstract of 500 words with the application form, which is also accessible at http://www.development-ethics.org/default.asp?cid=5012&sid=5022.

Proposals from outside Africa should be sent by email to Jay_Drydyk@carleton.ca

Proposals from within Africa should be sent to the Conference Coordinator, Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Arts, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda or by email to brukooko@arts.mak.ac.ug.

Funding for travel and per diem is available for up to 15 paper presenters from African countries outside Uganda.

2007-2008 Fulbright Scholar Grants
The competition for the 2007-2008 round of Fulbright Scholar grants has opened.  The application deadline for the traditional Fulbright Scholar program is August 1, 2006.

You can find details on the new awards, check eligibility guidelines, and download materials at http://www.cies.org.

Fulbright Visiting Research Chairs Program in Canada
An extensive Fulbright Visiting Research Chairs Program in Canada has been established, with awards, normally valued at US$25,000 for one semester, available in the following areas: 

Canada also participates in the Traditional Fulbright Scholars Program and encourages scholars from a wide variety of fields to apply. Detailed information on each of the nearly 30 Fulbright Visiting Research Chairs in Canada is available at:  http://www.cies.org/award_book/award2007/country/WesCanCA.htm
 
Additional information on the Canadian research community is available at:  http://www.cies.org/country/canada.htm
 
For additional information, please contact Amy J. Harvey at (613) 688-5512 or ajharvey@fulbright.ca

American Geographical Society Library Fellowships for 2007
The American Geographical Society Library, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries, welcomes applications for two short-term fellowship programs:

The AGS Library is one of North America’s foremost geography and map collections with strengths in geography, cartography and related historical topics.  Formerly the library and map collection of the American Geographical Society (AGS) of New York, it was transferred to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries in 1978.  

Applications must be received by October 20, 2006.  All fellowships are tenable in 2007.  For further information, write, call or e-mail the AGS Library, P.O. Box 399, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0399, Tel. (414) 229-6282, E-mail agsl@uwm.edu. 

Web site: http://www.uwm.edu/Libraries/AGSL/fellowships.html

Featured Web Sites
From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2005. http://scout.cs.wisc.edu/  

Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research
    http://www.scar.org/
Organized by the International Council for Science (ICSU), the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) is charged with “initiating, developing and coordinating high quality international scientific research in the Antarctic region”. Given their mission, first-time users will not be surprised to find a number of high-quality resources in their publications area, including complete runs of their bulletins, reports, and topical articles, which address such areas as sea-level changes and climate transformation. For those interested in the governance of the region, there is a separate section dedicated to providing information about the Antarctic Treaty. For more general information, visitors would do well to look at the Antarctic Information section, which provides maps of the region, along with some basic statistics and details about the summer and winter research stations operated by various scientific institutes.

The State of the World’s Children 2006
    http://www.unicef.org/publications/files/SOWC_2006_English_Report_rev.pdf
Known around the world for their work on behalf of children, UNICEF recently issued the latest version of their annual “State of the World’s Children” report. While the entire report is worthy of review, visitors who may be pressed for time should first consider the executive summary. In brief, the summary notes that certain inequities among groups of children across the world may be best addressed by tackling poverty-reduction strategies, addressing the situation within ‘fragile’ nations, and lobbying the international community to prevent and resolve armed conflict. The tables in the report are quite illustrative, and they include those that contain economic indicators, HIV/AIDS infection rates, and child protection measures. The report is available in a number of different languages, including Spanish and French.

The Berkeley Roundtable on the International Economy
    http://brie.berkeley.edu/~briewww/index.html
Created in 1982, The Berkeley Roundtable on the International Economy (BRIE) is an interdisciplinary research project that focuses on “…international economic competition and the development and application of advanced technologies”. Moving between the worlds of the private sector to interactions with fellow scholars and policymakers, BRIE has created a number of thought-provoking documents for the web-browsing public and placed them on this site. Visitors who require a bit more background material may want to first visit the “About BRIE” area which includes information on their objectives and research mission. After taking a look at the materials there, interested parties should proceed to the “Publications” area, which contains a very nice working papers area. Here visitors can download such intriguing titles as “Transforming Politics in a Digital Era” and “Boom Boxes: Shipping Containers and Terrorists”.

Early U.S.-Korea Diplomatic Relations
    http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/Straight/
Many aspects of history can be examined through the use of visual materials, and certainly the emerging relationship between the United States and Korea is no exception. Drawing on a collection of photographs and sketches executed by Willard Dickerman Straight in 1904 and 1905, this comprehensive exhibit from Cornell University uses these materials to create “a visual and contextual narrative of Korea at a most critical juncture in its more recent, modern history”. First-time visitors will want to peruse the Flash-enabled timeline offered here to get a sense of the emerging relationship between these two nations during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Interestingly enough, Straight himself was a graduate of Cornell, and he also helped found The New Republic magazine. Additional information about Straight can be found in the biographical essay offered here, and offers a bit of helpful background before delving into the photographic database.

The Deadly Virus: The Influenza Epidemic of 1918
    http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/influenza-epidemic/
The history of human civilizations is rife with disastrous epidemics and plagues, a fact that is sometimes lost on modern-day pundits and commentators. Fortunately, the National Archives hasn’t forgotten about one of history’s more recent tragedies, namely the influenza epidemic of 1918. They recently created this engaging and fascinating collection of documents and photographs that offer a first-hand perspective on this epidemic. All told, the collection offered here contains several dozen primary source materials, including a directive from the Navy in order to educate sailors about the health risks of the disease and a photograph of Seattle police officers clad in protective face masks. One special feature of the site is that visitors can also order copies of the documents, if they are so inclined. Overall, this is a well-designed site that offers a glimpse of the American perspective on this rampant epidemic which eventually killed 20 million people across the world.

Institute for Global Ethics
    http://www.globalethics.org/index.htm
A number of organizations and think-tanks have taken on the most pressing questions of our day, but relatively few have addressed such quandaries as basic as “Are there a core of shared, moral values?” In 1990, the Institute for Global Ethics started with this crucial inquiry and expanded their scope to work towards understanding these values. >From the homepage, visitors can read through their online resources, which include the Ethics Newsline (a weekly electronic newsletter), letters from their president, and a number of topical white papers. Some of these papers have rather compelling titles, such as “Ethics and the Learned Professions” and “Corporate Social Responsibility and Peacebuilding: A Case for Action in Israel and the Palestinian Territories”. Finally, users of the site may also wish to take a look at their calendar of upcoming seminars and lectures.

Canada & The South African War, 1899-1902
    http://www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/boer/boerwarhistory_e.html
As a former colony of Britain, Canada contributed a significant number of troops to Britain’s ongoing three year conflict within South Africa, often referred to as the Boer War. At the time, a number of persons within Canada expressed doubt about why they were supporting such a distant military venture, and even Prime Minister Sir Wilfried Laurier was skeptical. This online exhibit from the Canadian War Museum explores Canadian involvement in this military action, and includes sections that provide information about the units and personalities involved throughout the conflict. Visitors can also view images of some of the awards that were associated with this conflict, such as the Queen’s South African Medal and the Queen’s Scarf of Honour, which were crocheted by Queen Victoria herself. The site is rounded out by a lengthy and well-composed essay by Dr. Cameron Pulsifer that provides a nice historical sketch of Canada’s commitment to the South African War.

 
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