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Beyond Hebrew: The Politics of Multilingualism in Israel and Palestine

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Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs and Hebrew
The promotion of modern Hebrew as a spoken vernacular is often viewed as a central accomplishment of the Zionist movement in Palestine before Israeli statehood. But by viewing twentieth-century history through the lens of language, author Liora Halperin questions the common narrative of a Zionist move away from multilingualism during the years following World War I.

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We Lost Our Sea Ice, Now What?

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Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs and Environmental Studies
“We Lost Our Sea Ice, Now What?” by Ross Lieb-Lappen ‘07, who is teaching the Winter Term course ENVS 110 – Ice Cores: By Land and by Sea. Ross Lieb-Lappen earned a degree in environmental studies and chemistry. During his first year at Middlebury, he was the founder of the Relay For Life at the College, which has cumulatively raised over $1.5 million for cancer research and support services. After obtaining a M.S. in mathematics from the University of Vermont, he completed a Ph.D. in Engineering at Dartmouth College studying the microstructure of Arctic and Antarctic sea ice.

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Human Rights: Protecting and Preserving the Opportunity for Health and Development

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Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs
“Human Rights: Protecting and Preserving the Opportunity for Health and Development” by Megan McLaughlin, teaching the Winter Term course INTD 1173 – International Maternal and Child Health. Megan McLaughlin is a public health professional with over 8 years of community-based research and project implementation in the field, specifically focused on basic needs and access to healthcare for women and children. She’s worked on internationally-focused projects, as well as field projects in East and West Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

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The Past and Present Influence of the Silk Road on the Economies of Europe, China, and Central Asia

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Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs
“The Past and Present Influence of the Silk Road on the Economies of Europe, China, and Central Asia” by Kimberly MIllier, who is teaching the Winter Term course ECON 1024 – Economic Dominance of Central Asia. Kimberly Millier focuses on Central Asia and specializes in economic development, entrepreneurship, gender issues, leadership, and organizational development of the region.

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Trump World vs Hillary World: Where US Foreign Policy Will Go after Nov. 8

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Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs, Int'l Politics & Economics, and Political Science
Lecture by Ambassador Richard LeBaron, Atlantic Council. Ambassador LeBaron is a career diplomat with over thirty years experience abroad and in Washington. His most recent overseas posting was as deputy chief of mission at the US embassy in London from August 2007 to August 2010. Ambassador LeBaron served as ahargé d’affaires in London from February to August 2009. Previous to his assignment to London, Ambassador LeBaron served as the US ambassador to Kuwait (2004 to 2007).

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Kiswahili: A language of diversity and empowerment

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Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs
“Kiswahili: A language of diversity and empowerment” by Waithera Roki, who is teaching the Winter Term course INTD 1152 - Introduction to Swahili and East African Culture. Her focus is African languages and second language acquisition with special reference to the Kiswahili language. She is interested in how East and West African languages intersect.

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Islam and Democracy in the Age of Trump

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Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs
Lecture by Tarek Masoud, professor of public policy and Sultan of Oman Professor of International Relations at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. His research focuses on the role of religion in the Muslim world’s political development. He is the author of Counting Islam: Religion, Class, and Elections in Egypt (Cambridge University Press, 2014), the co-author of The Arab Spring: Pathways of Repression and Reform (Oxford University Press, 2015), as well as of several articles and book chapters.

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