BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Fordham Now - ECPv6.5.1.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://now.fordham.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Fordham Now REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T140000 DTSTAMP:20250511T053528 CREATED:20241015T152901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241015T152901Z UID:10007525-1729083600-1729087200@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:Council on Foreign Relations Webinar: U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Steven A. Cook \nSteven Cook is the Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies and director of the International Affairs Fellowship for Tenured International Relations Scholars for the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). He is a columnist for Foreign Policy magazine. Prior to CFR\, Cook was a research fellow at both the Brookings Institution and the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/council-on-foreign-relations-webinar-u-s-foreign-policy-in-the-middle-east/ LOCATION:Rose Hill\, Dealy Hall E-519\, United States CATEGORIES:Conferences and Symposia,Economics,Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Fordham IPED":MAILTO:iped@fordham.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T170000 DTSTAMP:20250511T053528 CREATED:20241001T171207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T171207Z UID:10007503-1728576000-1728579600@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:IPED Lecture: The Rich Flee and the Poor Take the Bus DESCRIPTION:In “The Rich Flee and the Poor Take the Bus\,” Troy L. Tassier\, Ph.D.\, discusses the intersection between public health and poverty and inequality. With various backdrops from Ancient Greece and all the way up to the COVID-19 pandemic\, he provides examples of how our collective approach to epidemic and health crisis response disproportionately affects marginalized populations. \nTassier is an economist\, researcher\, and professor at Fordham University. His research revolves around economic epidemiology and complex systems and has contributed to public discourse on health\, policy\, and perception. His work has been quoted and published across a variety of media platforms including Scientific American\, WFUV\, ABC News\, Reuters\, and the Associated Press. \nThis event consists of a 35-minute presentation followed by a 20-minute Q&A session. Free refreshments. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/iped-lecture-the-rich-flee-and-the-poor-take-the-bus/ LOCATION:Rose Hill\, Dealy Hall\, E-530\, 441 East Fordham Road\, Bronx\, NY\, 10458\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Fordham IPED":MAILTO:iped@fordham.edu GEO:40.861203;-73.8892181 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rose Hill Dealy Hall E-530 441 East Fordham Road Bronx NY 10458 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=441 East Fordham Road:geo:-73.8892181,40.861203 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T170000 DTSTAMP:20250511T053528 CREATED:20240924T162142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T162142Z UID:10007482-1727366400-1727370000@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:IPED Lecture: The World of NGOs DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Andrew Simons\, Ph.D. \nFrom health to food security\, learn about the ins and outs of a career in NGOs\, including the types of development projects\, the preparation and skills\, the different positions within an NGO\, as well as an inside look into the NGO working environment. \nSimons is an applied economist\, researcher\, and professor at Fordham University. Prior to academia\, he worked as a development practitioner and senior level manager in Ethiopia and Honduras. He holds a Ph.D. in applied economics and management from Cornell University and a Master of Public Administration in international development from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. \nThis event consists of a 35-40 minute presentation followed by a 15-20 minute Q&A session. Free refreshments provided. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/iped-lecture-the-world-of-ngos/ LOCATION:Rose Hill\, Dealy Hall\, E-530\, 441 East Fordham Road\, Bronx\, NY\, 10458\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Fordham IPED":MAILTO:iped@fordham.edu GEO:40.861203;-73.8892181 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rose Hill Dealy Hall E-530 441 East Fordham Road Bronx NY 10458 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=441 East Fordham Road:geo:-73.8892181,40.861203 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T170000 DTSTAMP:20250511T053528 CREATED:20240911T144039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T144039Z UID:10007461-1726761600-1726765200@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:IPED Lecture: Prosper or Perish According to Election Predictions? DESCRIPTION:Giacomo Santangelo\, head of the Fordham Undergraduate Program in International Political Economy\, will be giving a talk on election models and how they affect both real predictions and public perceptions on the upcoming U.S. presidential elections. \nThis event consists of a 35-40 minute presentation followed by a 20-25 minute Q&A session. Free refreshments provided. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/iped-lecture-prosper-or-perish-according-to-election-predictions/ LOCATION:Rose Hill\, Dealy Hall\, E-530\, 441 East Fordham Road\, Bronx\, NY\, 10458\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Fordham IPED":MAILTO:iped@fordham.edu GEO:40.861203;-73.8892181 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rose Hill Dealy Hall E-530 441 East Fordham Road Bronx NY 10458 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=441 East Fordham Road:geo:-73.8892181,40.861203 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T170000 DTSTAMP:20250511T053528 CREATED:20240905T171408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T192646Z UID:10007456-1726156800-1726160400@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:IPED Event: Summer Internships Part II DESCRIPTION:Join us in welcoming back our IPED class of 2025 cohort. They will present on their summer internships and language immersions. IPED students spent their time working and learning in a variety of private sector as well as non-profit environments around the world. \nFree refreshments are available for attendees. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/iped-event-summer-internships-part-ii/ LOCATION:Dealy E-530\, 441 East Fordham Road\, Bronx\, NY\, 10458\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Fordham IPED":MAILTO:iped@fordham.edu GEO:40.8612275;-73.8892354 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Dealy E-530 441 East Fordham Road Bronx NY 10458 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=441 East Fordham Road:geo:-73.8892354,40.8612275 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T140000 DTSTAMP:20250511T053528 CREATED:20240905T192012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T192012Z UID:10007455-1726059600-1726063200@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:Council on Foreign Relations Webinar: International Cooperation on Migration DESCRIPTION:The Council on Foreign Relations webinar will feature speaker Natalia Banulescu-Bogdan\, the deputy director of the Migration Policy Institute’s (MPI) International Program. Her expertise in migration studies and how they pertain to development\, climate\, and governance has led her to write several publications that focus on these topic areas within Europe and Latin America. She has represented MPI at a variety of global forums on migration and development and is a policy advisor for international organizations and governments. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/council-on-foreign-relations-webinar-international-cooperation-on-migration/ LOCATION:Rose Hill\, Dealy Hall E-519\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://now.fordham.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/natalia.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Fordham IPED":MAILTO:iped@fordham.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240829T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240829T170000 DTSTAMP:20250511T053528 CREATED:20240823T144418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T144418Z UID:10007430-1724947200-1724950800@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:Information Session: Presidential Management Fellowship Program DESCRIPTION:Launch and Develop Your Career in the Federal Government with the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program! \nEach fall\, this highly selective\, rigorous leadership program recruits recent graduates (who completed an advanced degree up to two years prior to the application opening date) and current graduate students (who will complete an advanced degree by August 31 of the following year). Finalists are selected and have 12 months to secure an appointment at a participating federal agency. \nProfessor Henry Schwalbenberg\, director of Fordham’s International Political Economy and Development (IPED) program\, will be conducting the information session. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/information-session-presidential-management-fellowship-program/ LOCATION:Dealy E-530\, 441 East Fordham Road\, Bronx\, NY\, 10458\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Fordham IPED":MAILTO:iped@fordham.edu GEO:40.8612275;-73.8892354 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Dealy E-530 441 East Fordham Road Bronx NY 10458 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=441 East Fordham Road:geo:-73.8892354,40.8612275 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240425T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240425T170000 DTSTAMP:20250511T053528 CREATED:20240419T150102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240421T121823Z UID:10007356-1714060800-1714064400@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:IPED Lecture: Topics on the Sahel DESCRIPTION:Join the International and Political Economy and Development program for a lecture with Denis Owiny\, who is pursuing a Master of Science degree in international relations and affairs at Georgetown University. In fall 2023\, he interned with the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington\, D.C.\, where he worked with the African Studies department. Previously\, he served as the assistant editor of Hansard with the Parliament of Uganda. His research expertise spans across multiple topics concerning African affairs\, such as conflict\, mobilization\, and politics. \nThis event consists of a 30-minute presentation followed by a 20-minute Q&A session. \n\nThis event is open to alumni\, faculty/staff\, parents\, students\, and the public. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/iped-lecture-topics-on-the-sahel/ LOCATION:Dealy E-530\, 441 East Fordham Road\, Bronx\, NY\, 10458\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Fordham IPED":MAILTO:iped@fordham.edu GEO:40.8612275;-73.8892354 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Dealy E-530 441 East Fordham Road Bronx NY 10458 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=441 East Fordham Road:geo:-73.8892354,40.8612275 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240424T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240424T153000 DTSTAMP:20250511T053528 CREATED:20240419T145203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240421T121917Z UID:10007355-1713969000-1713972600@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:IPED Lecture: World of Tomorrow in Data DESCRIPTION:Wolfgang Fengler\, Ph.D.\, CEO of World Data Lab\, will deliver a talk titled “The World of Tomorrow in Data.” This presentation will focus on World Data Lab’s advanced data-modeling tools\, such as Population.io\, the World Emissions Clock\, and World Data Pro\, emphasizing the importance of data in shaping a sustainable future for a growing global population. The talk aims to address three pivotal questions that influence our future: How long will we live; how much will we earn; is it possible to achieve prosperity while effectively managing climate change? The session will provide insights into the interplay between population dynamics\, economic trends\, and environmental sustainability\, highlighting the challenges and opportunities ahead. \nFor more information\, contact Genevieve Connell at gc1@fordham.edu \n\nThis event is open to alumni\, faculty/staff\, parents\, students\, and the public. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/iped-lecture-world-of-tomorrow-in-data/ LOCATION:Dealy Hall 112 CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Fordham IPED":MAILTO:iped@fordham.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240418T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240418T170000 DTSTAMP:20250511T053528 CREATED:20240419T141734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240420T234636Z UID:10007351-1713456000-1713459600@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:IPED Event: Funding a More Inclusive and Sustainable World DESCRIPTION:Julie Gafney\, Ph.D.\, is the assistant vice president for strategic mission initiatives and executive director of the Center for Community Engaged Learning. Recently\, she secured a $50 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to go toward efforts to uplift communities disproportionately affected by climate change and pollution. Previously\, Gafney has worked with the New York State Executive Chamber and The City University of New York \nThis event consists of a 30-minute presentation followed by a 20-minute Q&A session. Free refreshments will be provided. \n\nThis event is open to alumni\, faculty/staff\, parents\, students\, and the public. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/iped-event-funding-a-more-inclusive-and-sustainable-world/ LOCATION:Rose Hill\, Dealy Hall\, E-530\, 441 East Fordham Road\, Bronx\, NY\, 10458\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Fordham IPED":MAILTO:iped@fordham.edu GEO:40.861203;-73.8892181 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rose Hill Dealy Hall E-530 441 East Fordham Road Bronx NY 10458 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=441 East Fordham Road:geo:-73.8892181,40.861203 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T170000 DTSTAMP:20250511T053528 CREATED:20240227T180942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T180942Z UID:10003163-1710432000-1710435600@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:The Epicenter of Crisis: Climate and Conflict Driving Humanitarian Need and Displacement DESCRIPTION:Join us for a lecture with Tara Clerkin\, who leads the climate resilience global research and innovation portfolio at the International Rescue Committee (IRC)\, a multidisciplinary team focused on developing innovative solutions to increase climate resilience for agropastoral communities in fragile and conflict-affected contexts. \nAbout the Speaker\nClerkin supports the development of a climate resilience portfolio and strategy across the organization. Before joining the IRC in October 2016\, she was the manager of program impact with the Clinton Development Initiative\, which operates an inclusive\, farmer-first agribusiness model in Rwanda\, Malawi\, and Tanzania. Clerkin holds a dual M.A. degree in economics and international political economy and development from Fordham University and a B.B.A. in finance\, with minors in peace studies and Irish studies from the University of Notre Dame. She resides in New York City. \nThis event consists of a 30- to 35-minute presentation and a 15- to 20-minute Q&A. Refreshments will be provided. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/the-epicenter-of-crisis-climate-and-conflict-driving-humanitarian-need-and-displacement/ LOCATION:Rose Hill\, Dealy Hall\, E-530\, 441 East Fordham Road\, Bronx\, NY\, 10458\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Fordham IPED":MAILTO:iped@fordham.edu GEO:40.861203;-73.8892181 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rose Hill Dealy Hall E-530 441 East Fordham Road Bronx NY 10458 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=441 East Fordham Road:geo:-73.8892181,40.861203 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240313T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240313T183000 DTSTAMP:20250511T053528 CREATED:20240305T175144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T175144Z UID:10003385-1710351000-1710354600@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:Swanstrom Baerwald Award Ceremony DESCRIPTION:Join us as we honor Blain Cerney\, GSAS ’10\, with the Swanstrom Baerwald Award for his more than a decade of work with Catholic Relief Services. The Swanstrom Baerwald Ceremony honors our alumni who have shown excellence in the service of faith through the promotion of international peace and development. Cerney\, senior technical advisor for CRS in El Ceremony\, is an International Political Economy and Development alumnus who has worked extensively in Latin America and the Caribbean. \nCardinal Timothy Dolan\, archbishop of New York\, and Archbishop Gabriele Caccia\, permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations\, will attend the ceremony. \nA light reception will follow the event. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/swanstrom-baerwald-award-ceremony-2/ LOCATION:Keating First Auditorium\, 441 East Fordham Road\, Bronx\, NY\, 10458\, United States CATEGORIES:Receptions ORGANIZER;CN="Fordham IPED":MAILTO:iped@fordham.edu GEO:40.8612275;-73.8892354 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Keating First Auditorium 441 East Fordham Road Bronx NY 10458 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=441 East Fordham Road:geo:-73.8892354,40.8612275 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240222T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240222T170000 DTSTAMP:20250511T053528 CREATED:20240214T163051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T163051Z UID:10002687-1708617600-1708621200@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:IPED Event: Elections and Politics in Pakistan DESCRIPTION:International Political Economy and Development (IPED) program alumni Aliyah Sahqani will be discussing the current events and political affairs of Pakistan\, her home country. In the past\, Sahqani has worked as a journalist\, educational advisor\, and program assistant for the UNDP and other development organizations around New York City and Washington\, D.C. She has a strong background in economic and political research and development. Currently\, she is pursuing a second master’s degree in economics at Fordham University. \nThis event consists of a 30- to 35-minute presentation followed by a 15- to 20-minute Q&A. Refreshments will be provided. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/iped-event-elections-and-politics-in-pakistan/ LOCATION:Dealy E-530\, 441 East Fordham Road\, Bronx\, NY\, 10458\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Fordham IPED":MAILTO:iped@fordham.edu GEO:40.8612275;-73.8892354 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Dealy E-530 441 East Fordham Road Bronx NY 10458 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=441 East Fordham Road:geo:-73.8892354,40.8612275 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240215T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240215T170000 DTSTAMP:20250511T053528 CREATED:20240208T155141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T155141Z UID:10002335-1708012800-1708016400@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:IPED Event: Young Professionals and the Development Sector DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion with Gabriel Rossi\, a distinguished graduate of the International Political Economy and Development (IPED) program\, who will discuss the transition for young professionals into the development sector\, as well as current trends seen within the sector. \nThis event will consist of a 30- to 35-minute presentation followed by a 15-20 minute Q&A session. Refreshments will be provided. \nAbout the Speaker\nRossi works with Catholic Relief Services as a business development specialist. Having obtained his bachelor’s degree in theology and philosophy at Loyola University Maryland\, he has an extensive track record of public service as a former teacher\, campus minister\, and Catholic Relief Services fellow in Ethiopia\, Burkina Faso\, and Rwanda. \n  \n  URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/iped-event-young-professionals-and-the-development-sector/ LOCATION:Dealy E-530\, 441 East Fordham Road\, Bronx\, NY\, 10458\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Fordham IPED":MAILTO:iped@fordham.edu GEO:40.8612275;-73.8892354 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Dealy E-530 441 East Fordham Road Bronx NY 10458 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=441 East Fordham Road:geo:-73.8892354,40.8612275 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240214T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240214T140000 DTSTAMP:20250511T053528 CREATED:20240212T164726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240212T164726Z UID:10002597-1707915600-1707919200@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:Council on Foreign Relations Webinar: Governing the Global Commons DESCRIPTION:Join us for a webinar on governing the global commons\, with Esther Brimmer. \nAbout the Speaker\nEsther Brimmer’s career spans government\, academia\, and nongovernmental organization leadership. Her primary areas of interest are international organizations and transatlantic relations. Her U.S. government service includes leading U.S. policy in international organizations as the assistant secretary of state for international organization affairs from 2009 to 2013. She also served on the policy planning staff from 1999 to 2001. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/council-on-foreign-relations-webinar-governing-the-global-commons/ LOCATION:Dealy Hall\, Room E-517\, 441 E. Fordham Road\, Bronx\, 10458\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Fordham IPED":MAILTO:iped@fordham.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240208T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240208T170000 DTSTAMP:20250511T053528 CREATED:20240201T154404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T154404Z UID:10002231-1707408000-1707411600@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:Documentary Screening: Racing Extinction DESCRIPTION:Join us for a public screening of Racing Extinction\, a documentary that follows the connection between anthropogenic activity and its effects on the environment\, mainly animal ecosystems\, while also following such topics as climate change\, sustainability\, and environmental ethics. \n“Scientists predict we may lose half the species on the planet by the end of the century. They believe we have entered the sixth major extinction event in Earth’s history. Number five took out the dinosaurs. This era is called the Anthropocene\, or ‘Age of Man’\, because the evidence shows that humanity has sparked this catastrophic loss. We are the only ones who can stop it as well.”—Oceanic Preservation Society URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/documentary-screening-racing-extinction/ LOCATION:Dealy E-530\, 441 East Fordham Road\, Bronx\, NY\, 10458\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Fordham IPED":MAILTO:iped@fordham.edu GEO:40.8612275;-73.8892354 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Dealy E-530 441 East Fordham Road Bronx NY 10458 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=441 East Fordham Road:geo:-73.8892354,40.8612275 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240201T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240201T170000 DTSTAMP:20250511T053528 CREATED:20240129T163217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T163217Z UID:10002079-1706803200-1706806800@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:IPED Event: Project Assessment in the Philippines DESCRIPTION:Seven students from the 2025 cohort of the International and Political Economy and Development (IPED) program embarked on a two-week study tour in Manila\, Philippines\, to evaluate two local development projects with community organization Tulungan sa Kabuhayan Calawis Inc. (TSKC). Located near the Marikina Watershed\, TSKC is a women-led nonprofit focused on creating livelihoods through environmental protection and sustainability. The projects consisted of reforestation\, agroforestry\, and ginger turmeric tea production. \nThe event consists of two presentations and a short Q&A session. Refreshments will be provided. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/iped-event-project-assessment-in-the-philippines/ LOCATION:Dealy E-530\, 441 East Fordham Road\, Bronx\, NY\, 10458\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Fordham IPED":MAILTO:iped@fordham.edu GEO:40.8612275;-73.8892354 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Dealy E-530 441 East Fordham Road Bronx NY 10458 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=441 East Fordham Road:geo:-73.8892354,40.8612275 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240131T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240131T140000 DTSTAMP:20250511T053528 CREATED:20240129T163437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T163437Z UID:10002081-1706706000-1706709600@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:Council on Foreign Relations Webinar: China-Russia Relations DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Council on Foreign Relations Webinar with Thomas Graham and Bonny Lin. The webinar will focus on China-Russia relations. \nAbout the Speakers\nThomas Graham was special assistant to the president and senior director for Russia on the National Security Council staff from 2004 to 2007\, during which he managed a White House-Kremlin strategic dialogue. He was director for Russian affairs on the staff from 2002 to 2004. \nBonny Lin is a senior fellow for Asian security and director of the China Power Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Previously\, she was the acting associate director of the Strategy and Doctrine Program of RAND Project AIR FORCE and a political scientist at the RAND Corporation\, where she analyzed different aspects of China’s foreign and defense policy and U.S. competition with China\, including China’s use of gray zone tactics against U.S. allies and partners. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/council-on-foreign-relations-webinar-china-russia-relations/ LOCATION:Dealy Hall\, Room E-517\, 441 E. Fordham Road\, Bronx\, 10458\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Fordham IPED":MAILTO:iped@fordham.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240125T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240125T170000 DTSTAMP:20250511T053528 CREATED:20240123T172237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T172237Z UID:10001848-1706198400-1706202000@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:IPED Event: Edible Economics DESCRIPTION:Globally recognized author and advisor to various international organizations and governments Ha-Joon Chang has worked on a wide range of issues related to economic development\, especially trade and industrial policies\, productive capabilities development\, institutions and development\, global economic system\, the history of economic development in today’s rich countries\, and the political economy of development. \nThis lecture will consist of a 30- to 40-minute presentation followed by a 10- to 15-minute Q&A. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/iped-event-edible-economics/ LOCATION:Dealy E-530\, 441 East Fordham Road\, Bronx\, NY\, 10458\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Fordham IPED":MAILTO:iped@fordham.edu GEO:40.8612275;-73.8892354 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Dealy E-530 441 East Fordham Road Bronx NY 10458 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=441 East Fordham Road:geo:-73.8892354,40.8612275 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231207T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231207T170000 DTSTAMP:20250511T053528 CREATED:20231129T152248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231129T152248Z UID:10000377-1701964800-1701968400@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:IPED Lecture: Economics in Forecasting and National Security DESCRIPTION:The IPED program welcomes Michael Gordon as a guest speaker for its 2023–2024 lecture series. The 30-minute lecture will be followed by about 20 minutes of Q&A. Refreshments will be provided. \nMichael Gordon is deputy national intelligence officer for the Economics on the National Intelligence Council (NIC) in Washington\, D.C. The NIC is part of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and produces strategic assessments for policymakers. Gordon previously was a national security fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington\, and prior to his intelligence work\, he worked in New York as an editor with the Economist Intelligence Unit\, specializing in commercial and financial topics of the Middle East. He’s also lectured at New York University’s Center for Global Affairs. He graduated from the IPED program in 1998 and holds several professional certificates in financial markets. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/iped-lecture-economics-in-forecasting-and-national-security/ LOCATION:Dealy 207\, 441 East Fordham Road\, Bronx\, NY\, 10458\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Fordham IPED":MAILTO:iped@fordham.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231130T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231130T170000 DTSTAMP:20250511T053528 CREATED:20231129T152816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231129T152816Z UID:10000368-1701360000-1701363600@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:Cultural Appropriation As a Driver of Economy and Greed DESCRIPTION:Giacomo Santangelo\, Ph.D.\, is an economist\, professor\, and media contributor with expertise in a variety of economic fields. He is a jack of all trades whose research focuses on international growth and development and the economics of pop culture. Join us in welcoming our beloved Fordham faculty member as a guest speaker for the 2023–2024 IPED lecture series. \nThe 30-minute guest lecture will be followed by about 20 minutes of Q&A. Refreshments will be provided. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/cultural-appropriation-as-a-driver-of-economy-and-greed/ LOCATION:Rose Hill\, Dealy Hall\, E-530\, 441 East Fordham Road\, Bronx\, NY\, 10458\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Fordham IPED":MAILTO:iped@fordham.edu GEO:40.861203;-73.8892181 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rose Hill Dealy Hall E-530 441 East Fordham Road Bronx NY 10458 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=441 East Fordham Road:geo:-73.8892181,40.861203 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231129T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231129T183000 DTSTAMP:20250511T053528 CREATED:20231116T173611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T173611Z UID:10005282-1701277200-1701282600@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:Info Session: International Political Economy and Development Major DESCRIPTION:Join us to discuss and learn about the International Political Economy and Development program with Giacomo Santangelo\, Ph.D.\, the program major advisor. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/info-session-international-political-economy-and-development-major/ LOCATION:Dealy E-530\, 441 East Fordham Road\, Bronx\, NY\, 10458\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Fordham IPED":MAILTO:iped@fordham.edu GEO:40.8612275;-73.8892354 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Dealy E-530 441 East Fordham Road Bronx NY 10458 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=441 East Fordham Road:geo:-73.8892354,40.8612275 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231117T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231117T120000 DTSTAMP:20250511T053528 CREATED:20231116T173122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T173122Z UID:10005283-1700215200-1700222400@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:Fordham IPED U.N. Side Event: World Day of the Poor DESCRIPTION:Fordham University’s Graduate Program in International Political Economy and Development (Fordham IPED)\, alongside Catholic Relief Services and CARITAS Internationalis\, is hosting a UN Side Event titled World Day of the Poor Forum. \nTo commemorate the World Day of the Poor\, Monsignor Robert Murphy\, deputy permanent observer of the Holy See to the UN\, will be providing the opening remarks. Julie Ideh\, global technical director of agriculture and livelihoods of Catholic Relief Services\, will give the keynote address on the global food crisis. \nIPED’s professor Henry Schwalbenberg\, Babalwa Nogwanya\, and Harrison Yu-Zepeda will present the 2023 Fordham Francis Index Report\, a multidimensional poverty index that monitors recent global trends in food\, water\, housing\, employment\, education\, gender\, and religious freedom. \nThe event will also be livestreamed on YouTube: bit.ly/2023WDPlivestream. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/fordham-iped-u-n-side-event-world-day-of-the-poor/ LOCATION:Church Center for the United Nations CATEGORIES:Conferences and Symposia ORGANIZER;CN="Fordham IPED":MAILTO:iped@fordham.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T170000 DTSTAMP:20250511T053528 CREATED:20231113T213555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T213555Z UID:10005277-1700150400-1700154000@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:IPED Event: Integral Human Evaluation—Rethinking How We Define and Measure Success of Social Change Efforts DESCRIPTION:Paul Perrin leads the Pulte Institute’s Evidence and Learning Division and is an international health\, humanitarian\, and development research and practice professional with more than a decade of work experience in academic\, government\, and nongovernmental settings. To date\, his work has largely focused on supporting the conceptualization\, design\, implementation\, analysis\, and reporting on monitoring and evaluation\, and implementation science activities in resource-challenged environments. \nThis event consists of an approximately 30-minute presentation followed by 20 minutes of Q&A. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/iped-event-integral-human-evaluation-rethinking-how-we-define-and-measure-success-of-social-change-efforts/ LOCATION:Dealy E-530\, 441 East Fordham Road\, Bronx\, NY\, 10458\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Fordham IPED":MAILTO:iped@fordham.edu GEO:40.8612275;-73.8892354 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Dealy E-530 441 East Fordham Road Bronx NY 10458 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=441 East Fordham Road:geo:-73.8892354,40.8612275 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T170000 DTSTAMP:20250511T053528 CREATED:20231023T163645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231023T163645Z UID:10005256-1698336000-1698339600@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:IPED Event: Investment and Development DESCRIPTION:​​​​​Peter Lupoff is the founder and principal of Lupoff/Stevens Family Office\, his family’s company for direct and third-party impact investments\, as well as other grant-making\, advisory\, research\, teaching\, and writing activities. He previously served as the CEO of both Net Impact (2019 to 2022) and GOOD Institute (2021 to 2022). Lupoff is a Gabelli fellow at Fordham University. He was a Gabelli School of Business executive in residence from 2018 to 2019. Today\, he continues to teach impact investing at Fordham and is a member of the Impact Investing & Sustainable Finance Faculty Consortium. \nThe lecture will consist of a 30-minute presentation followed by a 20-minute Q&A. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/iped-event-investment-and-development/ LOCATION:Dealy E-530\, 441 East Fordham Road\, Bronx\, NY\, 10458\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Fordham IPED":MAILTO:iped@fordham.edu GEO:40.8612275;-73.8892354 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Dealy E-530 441 East Fordham Road Bronx NY 10458 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=441 East Fordham Road:geo:-73.8892354,40.8612275 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T140000 DTSTAMP:20250511T053528 CREATED:20231010T230743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231010T230743Z UID:10003533-1698238800-1698242400@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:Council on Foreign Relations Webinar: Military Strategy in the Contemporary World DESCRIPTION:Stephen Biddle is a senior fellow for defense policy at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)\, a professor of international and public affairs at Columbia University\, and the author of notable books that have won prestigious prizes\, such as the Council on Foreign Relations Arthur Ross Award Silver Medal for 2005\, and the 2005 Huntington Prize from the Harvard University Olin Institute for Strategic Studies. \nThe webinar will consist of an approximate 20-minute briefing on topics of military strategy and global security followed by a 40-minute Q&A. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/council-on-foreign-relations-webinar-military-strategy-in-the-contemporary-world/ LOCATION:Rose Hill\, Dealy Hall E-519\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Fordham IPED":MAILTO:iped@fordham.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T160000 DTSTAMP:20250511T053528 CREATED:20231010T230526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231010T230526Z UID:10003532-1697731200-1697731200@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:IPED Event: Health and Development—A Functional Approach DESCRIPTION:Sophie Mitra is a professor of economics\, founding director of the Research Consortium on Disability at Fordham University\, and principal investigator of the Disability Data Initiative. Her research agenda has documented economic insecurity and evaluated policies that try to reduce it. Her work seeks to produce evidence to document disability inequalities through disaggregated statistics and to understand the factors that drive them\, such as discrimination or extra costs of living for families (e.g. medical or transportation costs). \nThe lecture will consist of a 30-minute presentation followed by a 20-minute Q&A\, as well as introductions and/or closing remarks\, informal networking\, and refreshments. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/iped-event-health-and-development-a-functional-approach/ LOCATION:Rose Hill\, Dealy Hall\, E-530\, 441 East Fordham Road\, Bronx\, NY\, 10458\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Fordham IPED":MAILTO:iped@fordham.edu GEO:40.861203;-73.8892181 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rose Hill Dealy Hall E-530 441 East Fordham Road Bronx NY 10458 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=441 East Fordham Road:geo:-73.8892181,40.861203 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T150000 DTSTAMP:20250511T053528 CREATED:20231010T231314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231010T231314Z UID:10005243-1697637600-1697641200@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:Ukraine at the United Nations DESCRIPTION:Sergiy Olehovych Kyslytsya is a Ukrainian career diplomat\, who serves as ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ukraine and permanent representative of Ukraine to the United Nations. He previously served as deputy minister of foreign affairs of Ukraine from 2014 to 2019. \nAmbassador Kyslytsya will give a live talk covering topics on Ukraine current events\, such as the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War. Approximately 10 minutes will be delegated toward opening remarks and an introduction to welcome the ambassador. This will be followed by a talk with an official moderator to oversee the topics and questions of the discussion. The talk will then be followed by a short informal reception where guests can chat and network. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/ukraine-at-the-united-nations/ LOCATION:Flom Auditorium\, Walsh Library\, 441 East Fordham Road\, Bronx\, NY\, 10458\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Fordham IPED":MAILTO:iped@fordham.edu GEO:40.8612275;-73.8892354 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Flom Auditorium Walsh Library 441 East Fordham Road Bronx NY 10458 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=441 East Fordham Road:geo:-73.8892354,40.8612275 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231012T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231012T170000 DTSTAMP:20250511T053528 CREATED:20231006T160832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231006T160832Z UID:10005241-1697126400-1697130000@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:IPED Event: Saviors vs. Liberators—The Historical Debate on Economic Development DESCRIPTION:William Easterly\, Ph.D.\, is a renowned economist\, author\, and researcher in the field of economic development. His ideologies caution against the wasteful side of international aid and instead promote investing in the rights of the poor. Currently\, he is a professor of economics at New York University and co-director of the NYU Development Research Institute\, which won the 2009 BBVA Frontiers of Knowledge in Development Cooperation Award. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/iped-event-saviors-vs-liberators-the-historical-debate-on-economic-development/ LOCATION:Campbell Hall Multipurpose Room\, 441 East Fordham Road\, Bronx\, NY\, 10458\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Fordham IPED":MAILTO:iped@fordham.edu GEO:40.8612275;-73.8892354 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Campbell Hall Multipurpose Room 441 East Fordham Road Bronx NY 10458 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=441 East Fordham Road:geo:-73.8892354,40.8612275 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231011T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231011T140000 DTSTAMP:20250511T053528 CREATED:20231006T160336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231006T160336Z UID:10003529-1697029200-1697032800@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:Council on Foreign Relations Webinar: Africa on the Global Stage DESCRIPTION:Landry Signé is a senior fellow in the Global Economy and Development program and the Africa Growth Initiative at the Brookings Institution. His career and research span the areas of global political economy\, global governance and sustainable development\, global business and emerging markets\, strategic management and leadership\, fragility\, state capacity and policy implementation\, the Fourth Industrial Revolution and Globalization 4.0\, and the political economy of Africa and developing countries. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/council-on-foreign-relations-webinar-africa-on-the-global-stage/ LOCATION:Rose Hill\, Dealy Hall E-519\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Fordham IPED":MAILTO:iped@fordham.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR