Category: Professional Notes

McDonald Offers Solution on How to Get Gen Z to the Polls

“Young people need something else. They need to feel like they’re expressing their opinion about something that matters,” shared Jared McDonald, Ph.D., assistant professor of political science and international affairs at the University of Mary Washington. “Specifically, you know, ‘If you want my vote, you have to show me that you can kind of identify […]

Moon to Present at ‘Exploring Civil Rights’ Forum in Alexandria

Professor of History and American Studies Krystyn Moon will deliver the keynote address, “Housing Activism in Mid-Twentieth Century Alexandria,” a critical examination of local housing activism efforts that shaped the city’s landscape, during the Alexandria Forum on Oct. 18. This day-long symposium focuses on the interpretation of civil rights history and its relevance today. Taking […]

Al-Tikriti Offers Lecture on Imperial Legacies and Ethnic Cleansing

On 23 September 2024, Professor of Middle East History Dr. Nabil Al-Tikriti provided a lecture entitled “Imperial Legacies, Ethnic Cleansing, and Today’s Balkans and Caucasus,” to the Global Learning Center, affiliated with Wichita State University, and taking place on their campus.The lecture description: “What drives sectarian politics from the Balkans to the Caucasus? What has caused such widespread ongoing […]

Rao a Panelist at AI Conference in Amsterdam

Anand Rao attended the AI & Big Data Expo in Amsterdam, NL, on October 1-2, 2024. He was the moderator and panelist for a session titled “Barriers to Navigate: People, Processes and Technology.” Researchers and industry leaders joined him on the panel for the day 1 track, “Unleashing the Power of Data for All.” The […]