The Institute for Global Engagement (IGE) will host a four-part online discussion series titled "COVID-19: The Crisis as a Global Opportunity," with the first session on Tuesday, April 21.
"This 4 part online discussion series will feature Oswego faculty and staff discussing the ways in which we can use this crisis to create new opportunities to fight inequality, protect the environment, and strengthen our failing democracies — opportunities that start at home, but are in solidarity with the whole world," said Ulises Mejias, a communication studies faculty member and director of the IGE. "Join us in remembrance of the fact that, even as a learning community practicing isolation, we must engage in critique and debate, particularly during times of emergency."
All events are on Zoom, with the following schedule
April 21, 4 to 5 p.m.
"Capitalism, inequality, and the social toll of the pandemic"
Lisa Glidden (Political Science, Global Studies) and Josh McKeown (Office of International Education and Programs)
Moderator: Ulises Mejias
Link for access -- password: 259437
April 28, 4 to 5 p.m.
"Rethinking Education during COVID-19"
Ritu Radhakrishnan (Curriculum and Instruction), Greg Ketcham (Division of Extended Learning) and Marcia Burrell (Curriculum and Instruction)
Moderator: Ulises Mejias
Link for access -- password: 259437
May 5, 4 to 5 p.m.
"Media, technology and the public sphere in times of Coronavirus"
Jason Zenor (Communication Studies) and Ulises Mejias (Communication Studies)
Moderator: Evelyn Benavides
Link for access -- password: 259437
May 12, 4 to 5 p.m.
"Science, Epidemiology and the Environment: Lessons from COVID-19"
Fehmi Damkaci (Chemistry), Lisa Glidden (Political Science, Global Studies), and Ulises Mejias (Communication Studies)
Moderator: Evelyn Benavides
Link for access -- password: 259437
Podcasts: Can’t join the live program? All events will be recorded and published as audio podcasts. For more info, go to https://www.oswego.edu/ige.