Spotlight Seminar

A new program launched during the Spring 2008 semester, the Spotlight Seminar is designed to bring experts at local universities to the Martin Institute, where they present research on important global issues to small groups of IS majors. Designed to last two hours, a Spotlight Seminar includes an interactive research presentation, refreshments, and lively q-and-a.

The first Spotlight Seminar featured Dr. Rick Gill, Associate Professor of Environmental Science at Washington State University, who spoke about the landmark global agreement called the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment. A most remarkable document, the MEA appraises the relative value of many of the world’s ecosystems (including riparian systems, flood control efforts, and food growing systems) in the context of exploiting, conserving, restoring, or enhancing those systems. In terms of policy making, it brought together scientists, diplomats, indigenous farmers, and a host of other affected parties in a groundbreaking manner.

Spotlight Seminars, Fall 2009

September 11, TBA
October 9, TBA
November 13, Jason Knirck, Associate Professor of History, CWU, “The Legacy of the Irish Revolution in Today’s Ireland”

Spotlight Seminars, Spring 2009

January 23, Jeremy Rentz, Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering, WSU, “Bioremediation in the Chilean Andes”
March 6, Rand Lewis, former Director of the Martin Institute
April 24, Guest and Subject TBA

Spotlight Seminars, Fall 2008

September 5, Jocelyn Parkhurst, Associate Professor of Political Science, LCSC, “Soft Power vs. Hard Power”
September 26, Michael Baumgarten, Office of Joint Planning & Assessment, US Embassy in Iraq, “A View from within the Iraq Surge”
November 7, Jessica Cassleman, Associate Dean of the Honors College, WSU, “International Sport for Development”

Spotlight Seminars, Summer 2008

June 13, Commander George Rissky, US Naval ROTC at UI and WSU, "The African Command"

Spotlight Seminars, Spring 2008

February 8, Richard Gill, Associate Professor of Environmental Science, WSU, "The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment"
April 18, Chet Herbst, Vice President for Administrative Services, LCSC, "The Future of NATO"
April 25, Bill Gardner, Chief of Police, WSU, "Conflict Resolution Methods of Priority Systems"

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Upcoming Events
Fall Semester	Visiting Scholar, Dr. Mohamed Adiouane
Wednesday, Sept. 2	IS Opening Social
Thursday, Sept. 3	Study Abroad Fair
Friday, Sept. 11	Spotlight Seminar
Sept. 21-22	Advisory Board meeting
Tuesday, Sept. 22	Martin Forum: From Iraq to Idaho
Friday, Oct. 9	Spotlight Seminar
Monday, Oct. 19	Spring Advising begins
Monday, Nov. 9	Spring Registration begins
October 30-31	UI Homecoming
Friday, Nov. 13	Spotlight Seminar
Friday, Dec. 11	Cookies and Cocoa Closing Social

Martin School of International Studies
University of Idaho - College of Letters Arts and Social Sciences
P.O. Box 443177
Moscow, ID. 83844-3177
Phone: (208) 885-6527
Fax: (208) 885-9464
Email: is@uidaho.edu