Global Social Challenges week

Date
Monday 30 May 2022, 13:00 - Friday 3 Jun 2022, 20:00
Type
General
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The Global Social Challenges (GSC) week is organised by the Global Social Challenges pillar of the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences. This week, the participants will explore important perspectives to understand current global challenges.

Program overview

Monday May 30Tuesday May 31Wednesday June 1Thursday June 2Friday June 3
Panel: Can International Organizations Prevent Wars?Investing in the Energy TransitionThe Changing Global Powers DebateSocial Sciences Paper Editing Workshop 
ESSB Opening Drinks & NetworkingDocumentary Evening: Don't Panic"Where Do You Stand" GameDocumentary Evening: Nuclear Tipping PointFinal Session

Monday May 30

TimeEventDescriptionLocationSign Up
13:00-15:00Panel: Can International Organizations Prevent Wars?In this session, panelists will share the decisions and roles of different international organizations in the Ukraine-Russia war and what this means for the future.Mandeville T3-20Sign up here
18:00-20:00ESSB Opening Drinks & NetworkingOpening Drinks & Networking with the ESSB professors, staff, and students. Introduce ourselfsPavillion 

Tuesday May 31

TimeEventDescriptionLocationSign Up
15:00 - 16:30Investing in the Energy Transition

In this session, a guest lecture will be given on the role the financial sector has in the energy transition, followed by a discussion with the public.

Polak 2-18Sign up here
18:00-20:00Documentary Evening: Don't PanicDocumentary viewing event of Hans Rosling's 'Don't Panic' documentary about rising populations followed by a discussion session.Sanders 1-11Sign up here

Wednesday June 1 

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13:00-15:30The EU's Enlargement Policy: Implications for UkraineIn this session, Dr. Zhelyazkova will explain the EU Enlargement process, the current situation with Ukraine, and how the process looks for Ukraine.Mandeville T3-39Sign up here
18:00 - 20:30Opinions: an interactive gameWant to test your assumptions and see what your fellow students think? Come to our exciting interactive game (based on Jubilees game, Spectrum), where we will be asking your opinions on a series of 'hot takes' and we will have discussions throughout!Polak 1-20Sign up here

Thursday June 2

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13:00-15:30Social Sciences Research Editing WorkshopWant a taste of producing actual academic research papers? Then this event is perfect for you. Try taking part in a visual analysis as well as reviewing and advising an unpublished working paper.G3-26Sign up here
18:00-20:00Documentary: Nuclear tipping pointDocumentary viewing event of "Nuclear Tipping Point", followed by a discussion of the documentary, nuclear power, and the role of states.t.b.a.Sign up here

Friday June 3

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18:00 - 20:00Final SessionThe final session brings the GSC week to a close, bringing the concepts together and allowing ESSB professors, staff, and students to have amazing conversations.Erasmus Sustainability Hub 

 

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