New York University

New York University

The Office of Public Affairs

Monday, Jan 28, 2008

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Intrigued by an international career? Ready for life with at least one foot across sovereign borders? Are you a new job seeker or going through a career transition? This popular series provides an opportunity to meet international insiders who can offer practical advice by sharing their real-life experiences.

All events are free and open to the public, and unless otherwise noted, take place at the Center’s location at the Woolworth Building, 4th Floor, 15 Barclay Street [between Broadway and Church Street]. By subway, take the R or W to City Hall; the 4, 5 or 6 to City Hall/Brooklyn Bridge; the 2 or 3 to Park Place; or the A or C to Chambers Street. Space is limited, and reservations are required for most events. For more information, the public may contact the Center by phone at 212-992-8380 or by email at scps.global.affairs@nyu.edu.

Tuesday, February 5 6.30-7.45 p.m. International Careers in the Private Sector with E. Duke Dickerson, moderator; director-health and science systems, clinical and scientific affairs, Boehringer Ingelheim John Green, director and practice head of Asia, Eurasia Group Paula Luff, director, Corporate Social Responsibility, Hess Corporation Carter Page, chief operating officer, Energy & Power Investment Banking Group, Merrill Lynch

Tuesday, February 19 6.30-7.45 p.m. International Careers with NGOs and Volunteer Organizations with Carolyn Kissane, moderator, clinical associate professor, Center for Global Affairs John Colborn, deputy director of economic development, Ford Foundation Gita Steiner-Khamis, professor, Teachers’ College, Columbia University, NY; consultant to the Open Society Institute, Soros Foundation Network, and the World Bank Christopher Walker, director of studies, Freedom House.

Thursday, February 28 6.30-7.45 p.m. International Careers with the U.S. Government with Judith Siegel, moderator, former deputy coordinator, Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State Ben Chang, deputy spokesman, U.S. mission to the UN Lauren Lovelace, program officer, New York Program Branch, Office of International Visitors, U.S. Department of State Donna Shirreffs, director, New York Program Branch, Office of International Visitors, U.S. Department of State.

The new NYU Center for Global Affairs, within the University’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies [www.scps.nyu.edu], is located in the School’s state-of-the-art facility in the Woolworth Building - one of downtown New York’s architectural treasures. The Center presents provocative and timely public events regarding the latest topics in world affairs (formerly held at the NYU Vernon Center for International Affairs), and houses a new graduate program in global studies and myriad non-degree courses in international affairs.