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History Across Ocean Worlds

Oct 29, 2015

Thursday, October 29, 2015 Gandhi 209 at 4:45pm A Panel Discussion with Dr. Kris Alexanderson, Assistant Professor of History, University of the Pacific Dr. Marc Matera, Assistant Professor of History

Lunch Talk on Environmental Documentary Filmmaking by Thea Mercouffer, Documentary Filmmaker & Director Of “Rock The Boat”

Oct 26, 2015

Born and raised in Romania, Thea and her family escaped the communist dictatorship in 1987 and immigrated to the US. In 1995, Thea received an MFA from the University of Washington. For the next few

Jose Luis speaker poster

México, Asia and the Trans-Pacific Partnership - Jose Luis

Oct 20, 2015

Pacific Basin Research Center Presents Jose Luis “México, Asia and the Trans-Pacific Partnership” Tuesday, October 20, 2015 12:00-1:00 p.m. PBRC Library (Ikeda 475) The negotiation of the Trans

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Social Resistance in Asia

Mar 24, 2015

Tuesday, March 24th. 5-6:30pm Maathai 207 PBRC Spring Panel An entire panel of visiting young scholars: Aries Arugay (University of the Philippines Diliman), Conditional Democrats? (Un)Civil Society

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PBRC Sustainability Panel

Nov 12, 2014

A roundtable discussion on sustainability. Engage in dialogue with professors and students. The PBRC would like to host a panel on sustainability. The discussion would cover what’s being done at the

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The Limits and Possibilities of Social Mobilization

Nov 12, 2014

A panel with David Meyer (University of California, Irvine), Rebecca Tarlau (Soka University of America Graduate School), and Shane Barter (Soka University of America, Pacific Basin Research Center)

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Warriors into Peacemakers - Dan Caldwell

Oct 27, 2014

Pacific Basin Research Center Presents Dan Caldwell “Warriors into Peacemakers” October 27, 2014 5:00-6:00 p.m. Maathai 207 Dan Caldwell is distinguished professor of political science at Seaver

Green Urbanism: How Do We Get There? Where Are We Going? by Walker Wells, Green Urbanism Program Director, Global Green USA

Apr 21, 2014

Mr. Wells is Director of the Green Urbanism Program for Global Green USA, a national non-profit organization headquartered in Santa Monica. He works with municipalities, affordable housing developers

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Children of Immigrants, Belonging, and Citizenship - Leo Chavez

Mar 04, 2014

Pacific Basin Research Center Presents Leo Chavez “Children of Immigrants, Belonging, and Citizenship” March 4, 2014 5:00-6:30 p.m. Pauling Hall 216 Soka University is proud to welcome Leo Chavez, UCI

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Constituent Power in Latin America - Maxwell Cameron

Oct 16, 2013

Pacific Basin Research Center Presents Maxwell Cameron “Constituent Power in Latin America” Wednesday October 16th, 2013 5:00-6:30 p.m. Pauling 216 Dr. Maxwell Cameron argues that constitutional