Brown Bag Series
DukeEngage works in collaboration with faculty, students from the University and experts from the field to share potential resources and opportunities to promote continued learning, civic involvement and open dialogue among students from diverse backgrounds and interests over a Brown Bag lunch.
These monthly meetings will feature special guests and a yummy lunch. To RSVP, please contact Cloe Liparini.
Fall 2009 Schedule
Connecting DukeEngage to your Academic Experience
Thursday, October 8, 2009
12:30-2:00pm
Location: 209 Room (Faculty Commons, West Union - Upper Level) Click here for map.
Lunch will be provided
Please rsvp to Cloe Liparini at cloe.liparini@duke.edu if you wish to attend.
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Introduction to Advocacy and Community Activism
Thursday, October 22nd 12:00-1:30pm
Location: TBA
Lunch will be provided
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Careers in International Development (MIDP Panel discussion)
Tuesday, November 10th 12:00-1:30pm
Location: Terry Sanford - Rubenstein 200
Lunch will be provided
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Past Brown Bag Events
Brown Bag lunch with Fiona Terry, who delivered the 2008 Kenan Distinguished Lecture in Ethics, "Doing Good and Doing Harm: The Paradox of Humanitarian Action.
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Interested in pursuing a career in International Development?
Informal panel discussion with graduate students from the MPP (Masters in Public Policy) and PIDP (Program in International Development Policy) at the Sanford Institute.
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Connecting the DukeEngage experience to academic possibilities: Research, Independent Studies, Honors Thesis, Service Learning and post-graduate fellowships.
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Brown bag with Gustavo Esteva
Gustavo Esteva is an independent writer, a grassroots activist, a deprofessionalized intellectual, and founder of the Universidad de la Tierra in the Mexican city of Oaxaca.
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Intimate Brown Bag lunch with singer and activist Braddigan (formerly of DISPATCH). Will provide an informal platform to discuss and share your DukeEngage experiences and to hear about the work that Braddigan is involved with in Central America.
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Brown Bag lunch with Stephen R. Kelly, Diplomat in Residence at Duke University will discuss, pursuing a Career in the Foreign Service.