Nov 29, 2018
21st Century Medicine: What are the Breakthroughs and What Will They Mean?
As we move deeper into the 21st-century, what are the areas of greatest promise in medical science, where are the breakthroughs, and if breakthroughs are achieved, what will they mean for individuals and society?
Nov 29, 2018
21st Century Medicine: What are the Breakthroughs and What Will They Mean?
As we move deeper into the 21st-century, what are the areas of greatest promise in medical science, where are the breakthroughs, and if breakthroughs are achieved, what will they mean for individuals and society?
Location:
Dorrance H. Hamilton Building Thomas Jefferson University
1001 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Schedule
- 5 p.m. Registration opens
- 5-6 p.m. Reception
- 6 p.m. Program
- 7:30 p.m. Conclusion
Dec 05, 2018
Is the Bear Back in the Woods, and How Should the Eagle Respond?
70th Anniversary Signature Events Series
With the fall of the Soviet Union, many thought the bear was gone, but since the rise to power of Vladimir Putin, concern about the expansion of Russian power and influence in the world has returned in many quarters. Ambassador Michael McFaul, who served as the United States Ambassador to Russia from 2012 to 2014, joins the Council to discuss the future of US-Russia Relations.
Location:
Campion Student Center, Saint Joseph's University
5600 City Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19131
Schedule
- 5 p.m. Registration opens
- 5 - 6 p.m. Cash bar and soft drinks available
- 6 p.m. Program
- 7:30 p.m. Conclusion
Dec 10, 2018
70 Years of the U.N. Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Lecture Passes Accepted
70 years ago, on December 10, 1948, a milestone document in the history of human rights was enacted by the UN—the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Location:
World Affairs Council of Philadelphia
One South Broad Street, Suite 2M
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Schedule
- 4:30 p.m. Middle School faculty reception and meeting
- 5:30 p.m. Registration opens and reception
- 6 p.m. Program
- 7:30 p.m. Conclusion
Jan 22, 2019
Doomsday Scenarios or A Path Towards Peace: Nuclear Weapons in the 21st Century
Registration to open soon.
Join the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia for a program with Ambassador Thomas Pickering and Suzanne DiMaggio, a Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, who will discuss the status of global nuclear threats, as well as potential paths toward reducing these threats.
Location:
Information to come...
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Schedule
- 5:15 p.m. Registration opens and reception
- 6 p.m. Program
- 7:30 p.m. Conclusion
Feb 13, 2019
2019 Academic WorldQuest Trivia Competition
Don't miss out on this fun, fast-paced, interactive trivia competition testing your global knowledge.
Location:
Doubletree Philadelphia Center City
237 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Schedule
- 5 p.m. Registration opens
- 5:30 p.m. Program
- 7:30 p.m. Conclusion
