Hear What 2011 Attendees are Saying about WAS 2011:
Peter Sawyer of the Pulitzer organization helped students report on activities as they happened. His "teaching by doing" approach put seminar participants behind and in front of the camera.
By the end of 2011 the world’s population is expected to exceed 7 billion people. For the first time in history more people live in cities than in rural areas. Intelligent and insightful management of future growth is critical, not only to our quality of life, but to the very survival of mankind. But what impact can we as individuals have? The World Affairs Seminar has been preparing young people to deal with global problems and issues for more than thirty years.
Key features of the 2011 World Affairs Seminar: Explore cutting – edge topics in the areas of emerging economic and technological development in sustainable systems, global security and human rights, conservation efforts and service learning projects. Hear about current trends and discuss their importance. Learn which institutions are engaged in the conversation on global sustainable development.
Listen to what the experts have to say. Build leadership skills. Collaborate with your peers. Gain skills in media relations and blogging so you can share information. Develop your own conclusions at the World Affairs Seminar.
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