Hybrid: In-person & Zoom

GREAT DECISIONS TOPIC: International Climate Cooperation in an Era of Geopolitical Turmoil SPEAKER: Mark Kelso, Professor, Political Science, International Studies & Sociology Department, Queens University An overview of international efforts to enhance global environmental protection, with a focus on recent efforts to address climate change.  Discussion of where these efforts have succeeded. Discussion of key…

GREAT DECISIONS TOPIC: North Atlantic Treaty Organization Under New Leadership SPEAKER: Dmitry Vovchuk, The Cohen Group Following NATO's 75th Anniversary Summit in Washington DC in July 2024, the Alliance faces a new reality. The reelection of Donald Trump and his policies on NATO and Ukraine will determine the course of European security for the foreseeable…

GREAT DECISIONS TOPIC: American Foreign Policy in the Middle East  SPEAKER: Dr. Harry Chernotsky, Professor Emeritus Global Studies, UNC Charlotte This presentation - part of the Great Decisions 2025 program -will address the continuing search for peace in the Middle East, as the region looks to move beyond the events of October 7 and confronts…

TOPIC:  Update on Queens University SPEAKER: Dr. Sarah Fatherly, Chief Academic Officer for Queens University of Charlotte Details coming soon. BIOGRAPHY Sarah Fatherly is the chief academic officer for Queens University of Charlotte, overseeing all academic programs and services. Having served in that role since 2017, Dr. Fatherly has almost two decades of experience in…

TOPIC:  The Butterfly Project SPEAKER: Lori Semel Details coming soon. BIOGRAPHY Details coming soon. NOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC, no registration required. Attend via Zoom, please register with the Zoom link above.

TOPIC: Levine Cancer Institute Update SPEAKER:  Dr. Stephen Riggs Details coming soon. BIOGRAPHY Details coming soon. NOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC, no registration required. Attend via Zoom, please register with the Zoom link above.

TOPIC: Charlotte Douglas International Airport Update SPEAKER: Jack Christine, A.A.E., Chief Infrastructure Officer, CLT Airport Mr. Christine is overseeing Destination CLT, a five-year, $2.5-$3.1 billion capital program that includes planning, design and construction of expansion of terminal and concourse, and the development of numerous airfield projects. He will provide an update of progress and plans…

TOPIC: Elections Integrity SPEAKER: Mary Jo McGowan, Dept of Political Science and Public Administration, UNC-Charlotte A review of the elections process helps folks understand how elections work and how confident we can be in our electoral process. BIOGRAPHY Mary Jo McGowan is a faculty member at UNC Charlotte in the Department of Political Science and…