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SUMMARY:Assessing the Impact of the Covid19 Pandemic on U.S. and Global Mental Health\, Lessons Learned and Recommendations for the Future
DESCRIPTION:The World Affairs Council of Austin and the Kozmetsky Center\, in collaboration with the Carter Center in Atlanta\, is pleased to present Dr. Eve Byrd\, Director\, Mental Health Program\, Carter Center on the topic Assessing the Impact of the Covid19 Pandemic on U.S. and Global Mental Health\, Lessons Learned and Recommendations for the Future. \nThe Carter Center was established by President Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter with the purpose of supporting human rights and the alleviation of human suffering seeking to prevent and resolve conflicts\, enhance freedom and democracy and improve health. Dr. Eve Byrd became director of the Carter Center’s Mental Health Program in Atlanta in 2017. Prior to joining The Carter Center\, she was a faculty member of the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University and served as executive director of the Fuqua Center for Late-Life Depression\, Department of Psychiatry at the Emory School of Medicine. She has held leadership positions both nationally and locally in work aimed at eliminating stigma and improving access to care for people with behavioral health disorders. \nEve Byrd earned a doctorate of nursing practice with a concentration in health systems leadership and implementation science from Emory University’s School of Nursing\, where she also earned a master of science in nursing with a concentration in psychiatric/mental health nursing. She earned her master of public health in health policy from Emory’s School of Public Health and bachelor’s degrees in nursing from Emory and in psychology from Florida State University. Register in advance for the ZOOM Webinar at:  https://stedwards.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YiAS_DUqR326gajY-AyzYw
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/assessing-the-impact-of-the-covid19-pandemic-on-u-s-and-global-mental-health-lessons-learned-and-recommendations-for-the-future/
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CATEGORIES:educational,healthcare
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SUMMARY:2023 Central Texas Academic WorldQuest™ Competition
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER your high school team here before February 9th at 5:00 pm if your team is ready to compete in the Central Texas Academic WorldQuest™ (AWQ) competition. \nEach year\, Academic WorldQuest™ seeks to inform and engage high school teens and their teachers across the country in global affairs. More than 4\,000 students participate and test their knowledge of international affairs\, global current events\, and foreign policy. The winning high school teams at each local competition becomes eligible to participate at the Carlos and Malú Alvarez National Academic WorldQuest™ Competition in Washington DC.  Our competition consists of 10 rounds of 10 questions about specific global themes.  Each team is comprised of currently enrolled students from the same high school.  All high schools located in our five-county metro region (Bastrop\, Caldwell\, Hays\, Travis and Williamson) are eligble to send a team to compete. \nThe partner organizations for the competition are the World Affairs Council of Austin\, Austin Community College\, the Center for European Studies\, and Hemispheres: The International Outreach Consortium at the University of Texas at Austin. \nWhat is it? \nAcademic WorldQuest™ is a flagship youth education program of the national network of World Affairs Councils. It is a team competition that engages more than 4\,000 high school students annually across the United States to test their knowledge of global issues and foreign policy. In the competition\, four-person teams compete by answering multiple-choice questions divided into ten unique and engaging thematic categories.  AWQ is a terrific opportunity to engage students in global affairs in a competition against fellow high school students in the Austin metropolitan area.  We have had great success and participation in this competition in past years and want to make it even bigger! \nJoin the competition! \nDate: Saturday\, February 18\, 2023 at Austin Community College’s Highland Campus from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm \n  \nRegistration Information \nTeams consist of four high-school students and at least one alternate team member.  High Schools may register teams of 4 students in grades 9 – 12\, however; the contest is especially relevant to students in World Geography\, AP Human Geography\, and Economics.  REGISTER YOUR TEAM HERE BEFORE 5:00 pm on February 9\, 2023. \nHow do we prepare? \nAcademic WorldQuest™ competition student study guide is available here. \n2022-2023 AWQ Topics \n\n\n\nBattle of the Century: Autocracy vs. Democracy\nEconomic Sanctions – A Double-Edged Sword\nThe Future of Supply Chains\nCombating Global Food Insecurity\nAtrocity Prevention and Accountability\nGreat Decisions\n\nRussia and the U.S.\nChanging Demographics\nIndustrial Policy\nMyanmar and ASEAN\nQuad Alliance\nOuter Space\nBiden’s Agenda\nClimate Change\nDrug Policy in Latin America\n\n\nCountry in Focus: Ethiopia\nThe Arctic Council: Frozen Cooperation\nThe Future of the World’s Wildlife\nCurrent Events
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/central-texas-academic-worldquest-competition-2021/
CATEGORIES:educational
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SUMMARY:Globalist Coffeehouse: What’s next – U.S. international relations in 2023
DESCRIPTION:Please join like-minded “global thinkers” for a monthly discussion on the major political/economic issues that our world is currently experiencing. February’s topic will be:  What’s next – U.S. international relations in 2023? We will be meeting in the private dining room at La Madeleine\, 9828 Great Hills Trail. \nWhat are – and will be – the critical issues in the world of international relations for 2023? Of course\, there is Ukraine and the ongoing war. How will Russia proceed in the war? Will negotiations continue to be stalled or will peace eventually be restored?  What will be the Russian response to Finland and later possibly Sweden joining NATO? \nThen there is the tension over China’s increasingly assertive role in the Taiwan Straits and South China Seas. Will China be able to “manage/control” Kim Jong-un in North Korea? \nAnd in the Middle East\, we see Netanyahu’s ruling coalition’s aggressive position toward the Palestinians and the West bank. Moving on to Africa there are terrorist groups like Boko Haram and Al-Shabaab.  Finally\, there is Latin America with demonstrations on the left and right in countries from Brazil to Peru. \nWhat is your opinion? What will be the “next” challenge for the U.S.\, including some things not mentioned above or perhaps not yet even imagined? \nDo join us for what will be a very lively conversation. \n \nFor more details contact: \nEllen Murry\, Globalist Coffeehouse Co-chair: ellen@wacaustin.org \nPolina Anastassieva\, Globalist Coffeehouse Co-chair: polina@wacaustin.org 
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/globalist-coffeehouse-whats-next-u-s-international-relations-in-2023/
LOCATION:La Madeleine\, 9828 Great Hills Trail\, Suite 650\, Austin\, 78759\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Social
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SUMMARY:Kozmetsky Forum on Global Political Risk\, Emerging Markets and Finance Featuring Yves Dubus\, Belgian Trade and Investment Commissioner
DESCRIPTION:The World Affairs Council of Austin and the Kozmetsky Center of Excellence in Global Finance at St. Edward’s University host a series of Forums on Global Investment\, Finance\, Emerging Markets and Geopolitical Risk. Our next Forum will feature Yves Dubus\, Belgian Trade and Investment Commissioner. \nMr. Dubus is a Belgian career diplomat since 2008. He was posted in Guangzhou\, China\, as Trade & Technology Commissioner for 5 years\, before being posted in Houston\, Texas\, in August 2013. \nHis primary mission is to foster trade and investment relations between the Wallonia and Brussels Regions of Belgium and the Southern States of the United States of America. Through official channels and privileged partnerships\, he maintains an extensive network of contacts to facilitate the creation of new companies on both sides of the Atlantic. \nPrior to his public career\, he held various positions in the private sector working in IT between 1988 and 2008\, first\, in the development of new businesses linked to the deregulation of the airlines industry in Europe\, and second\, in the development of new technologies\, and new business models\, linked to the development of the Internet. In 2000\, he was the General Manager of Travelprice\, the first ever online travel agency in Belgium\, and later served as VP of Professional Services\, in Munich\, for Siemens Mobile Travel Services. Yves holds a Master’s Degree in Political Sciences from the University of Cape Town\, South Africa. \nServices provided by the Belgian Trade Commission in Houston include market intelligence and assessments\, as well as assistance for the development of business plans for Belgian companies in the USA\, and the facilitation of access to government authorities for American companies investing in the Wallonia and Brussels Regions of Belgium. \nOff-campus guests can obtain a $5 campus visiting parking permit at:  https://stedwards.nupark.com/portal/Account/VisitorLogin \nIf you should require assistant on obtaining a parking permit\, please contact Mr. Don Vansandt [donaldv@stewards.edu]
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/kozmetsky-forum-on-global-political-risk-emerging-markets-and-finance-featuring-yves-dubus-belgian-trade-and-investment-commissioner/
LOCATION:St. Edwards University\, Mabee Ballroom\, Ragsdale Building\, 3001 Congress Ave\, Austin\, TX\, 78704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Austin Center for Global Trade,Business,Europe,Geopolitics,Global Trade,Kozmetsky Forum on Global Investment
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SUMMARY:Bridging the Seas Pune India Artist Exhibit Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Join the Asian American Resource Center\, Austin Pune Sister City Committee\, and the World Affairs Council of Austin at this community event and opening reception for Bridging the Seas — a collaborative exhibition showcasing work by the artists Supriya Kharod\, Rama Tiru\, Mithu Deb\, and Manasi Joshi. Straddling the distance between Austin\, TX and Pune\, India\, this special reception will include food\, music\, and art. \nBridging the Seas represents the collective embrace of cross-cultural heritage\, intersectional identity\, and the transitory experience of Indian artists living and working in Austin\, TX. \nRegister and learn more about the artists and the exhibit here.\nRegister to volunteer here. \n  \n 
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/bridging-the-seas-pune-india-artist-exhibit-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Asian American Resource Center\, 8401 Cameron Road\, Austin\, 78754\, United States
CATEGORIES:Asia,Cultural Heritage Series
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