SIA Colloquium Series
Date & Time: January 24, 2024 – April 24, 2024
Location: Katz Room 116
The following presentations are a part of the 2024 SIA Colloquium series, taking place every Wednesday starting January 24 from 1:00 - 2:15 p.m. in Katz Room 116.
January 24: Dr. James Piazza will host a talk titled “Failed States and Terrorism.”
January 31: Dr. Christopher Beem will host a talk titled “Democracy on the ballot. Again.”
February 7: Dr. Sophia McClennan will host a talk titled “PSU Mass media, the internet, and international relations.”
February 14: Dr. Richard Alley will host a talk titled “Climate Change.”
February 21: Dr. Herb Wolfe will host a talk titled “US Health Security – The Challenges of Pandemic Preparedness and Beyond.”
February 28: Dr. Laurie Mulvey will host a talk titled “World in Conversation.”
March 6: SPRING BREAK
March 13: Ambassador Michael McKinley will host a talk titled “Overview of Latin America.”
March 20: Dr. Mare Sarr will host a talk titled “Africa Overview.”
March 27: Ms. Mary Beth Long, PSU alumna and former Asst. Sec., DOD will host a talk titled “Planning for national defense – threats and resources.”
April 3: Mr. Steve Mufson, Washington Post will host a talk titled “Reporting on energy.”
April 10: Dr. Greg Kruczek, SIA Alum and IST at PSU will host a talk titled ““Proxies, Pawns, and Spoilers: Middle Eastern Ethnic and Religious Minorities and US Foreign Policy."
April 17: Amb. Karl Hofmann will host a talk titled “Demography - Why it Matters to You.”
April 24: Col. Lawrence Wilkerson will host a talk titled “Shaping Intelligence for Political Purposes: It Ain't Anything New.”