Einaudi Center for International Studies
Threatened Artists Speak at Johnson Museum
Free Expression is Political and Personal
A panel featuring artists from Nicaragua and Afghanistan kicked off our contribution to this year’s campuswide freedom of expression theme.
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Don't Miss the Bartels Lecture
N. K. Jemisin to Speak on Imagining a Better Future
This Wednesday: Join a livestream watch party in Klarman Hall and attend a reception and book signing with Jemisin after the event!
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Innovation Lab for Crop Improvement's Global Poster Showcase
October 12, 2023
3:00 pm
Mann Library, 102
You are invited to a poster session featuring researchers from across the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Crop Improvement's network of Centers of Innovation. Hear about the latest in crop improvement research from scientists working in East Africa, West Africa, Central America and the Caribbean.
The poster session features work from our four Centers of Innovation:
Center of Innovation for Crop improvement for East and Southern AfricaBelarmino Divage, IIAM, MozambiqueJohn Kafwambira, LUANAR, MalawiNaomi Mvula, LUANAR, MalawiVenancio Salegua, IIAM, MozambiqueCentral American and Caribbean Crop Improvement AllianceLuis Sánchez Chacón, INTA, Costa RicaYoselyn Hernandez, INTA, Costa RicaCrop Innovation in West AfricaMalamine J. Badji, ISRA-BAME, SenegalEveline Compaorem, INERA, Burkina FasoEast African Center of Innovation for Finger Millet and SorghumSophia Hamba, NaSSARI, UgandaIbrahim Mayanja. NaSSARI, UgandaSimon Omondi, KALRO, KenyaPaul Tana, KALRO, Kenya
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Einaudi Center for International Studies
Hozoori Examines the Collapse of Democracy in Afghanistan
Sharif Hozoori, SAP
"Afghanistan is a country of ethnic minorities. No one can claim to be part of a majority," said Sharif Hozoori at a September 21 event on "Ethnocentrism and Democracy Failure in Afghanistan."
Hozoori is a visiting scholar at the South Asia Program (SAP), an Institute of International Education Scholar Rescue Fund fellow, and an expert on Afghanistan politics.
At the event, Hozoori analyzed the historical and social reasons behind the collapse of Afghanistan’s 20-year experiment in democracy which began in 2001. He noted the numerous overlapping reasons for the collapse of democracy in Afghanistan but focused primarily on the ethnocentrism exhibited by generations of Afghan leaders, who had consolidated power among their fellow Pashtuns.
While not the numerical majority, Pashtun leaders—as the largest ethnic and linguistic community—have gradually asserted their dominance in Afghanistan since the 1880s. Hozoori explained how "state and nation-building from the start was problematic," and was not solely the result of recent wars and intervention by great powers.
Hozoori also argued that the country was ripe for a federal system and had opportunities to do so in the early 2010s. Afghan leaders’ corruption and disinclination to share power let those chances slip away, he said.
In response to questions from students in the audience about the role of world powers in Afghanistan, he replied, "the U.S., Russia, and China all want to use Taliban for self-interest, which is unfortunately not in the benefit of Afghan people, particularly women of the country."
The event was hosted by SAP and the Reppy Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, part of the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies.
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Winter Program in Zambia Info Session
September 27, 2023
2:00 pm
Come find out more about our Winter Study Abroad program in Zambia. The program will examine the history of European settlement in southern Africa, the liberation wars and the independence process, Apartheid and post-Apartheid democracy in South Africa, as well as the turn to electoral democracy in Zambia, Botswana and Malawi. It then turns to an analysis of the politics, economies, and societies of contemporary southern Africa.
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Einaudi Center for International Studies
Institute for African Development
Instrumental and Vocal Styles from Mongolia and Tuva: CU Music
October 2, 2023
12:30 pm
Lincoln Hall, B20
A conversation with Assistant Professor of Music Joe Lerangis and Tamir Khargana, lead singer of Tuvergen Band. Tamir will discuss musical styles from Tuva and Mongolia, as well as his own creative processes in blending those styles into a more contemporary sound, drawing inspiration from American blues, bluegrass, and modern electroacoustic music. Tamir will give an introduction into throat-singing (khöömii), and his two main instruments, the horse-head fiddle (morin khuur), and tovshuur, a lute-like instrument common to Western Mongolia and Tuva.
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Einaudi Center for International Studies
East Asia Program
South Asia Program
Tamir Hargana in Concert: CU Music
October 1, 2023
7:00 pm
Barnes Hall
A native of Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia, throat-singer and multi-instrumentalist Tamir Hargana will perform songs from Mongolia, Inner Mongolia, and Tuva, highlighting diasporic crossover of Mongolian singing, sounding, and playing styles. His band, Tuvergen, aims to create a "modern nomadic music," blending Mongolian sounds with American folk idioms.
Please note: the elevator at Barnes Hall is currently out of service due to repairs. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Einaudi Center for International Studies
East Asia Program
South Asia Program
Public Governance and Innovation as Pillars of Development
October 14, 2023
9:30 am
Klarman KG70
Join us for a talk by Narayana Murthy, founder of Infosys Limited. Murthy is celebrated for his visionary leadership in shaping Infosys and India's emergence as a major player in the world's information technology sector. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, having steered Infosys since its inception in 1981 until his retirement in 2011.
In this public lecture, Murthy will discuss the intersection of effective public governance and entrepreneurship as key drivers of development. His theme, "Creating and Fostering a Culture of Innovation in Companies to Enhance National Prosperity," will draw on Infosys as a case study to illustrate how fostering innovation can benefit organizations and the prosperity of nations.
The talk is for all those interested in a deeper understanding of India's developmental journey through the eyes of an IT industry pioneer to participate.
This lecture is a part of the INDIA Conference 2023: India's Economy in a Changing Global Landscape, which will bring several distinguished economists, policymakers, and corporate leaders to Cornell's campus to delve into the state of India's economy and the challenges ahead.
In-person attendees in person are welcome to join us for coffee and informal conversation following the lecture.
Note: Registration is not required for in-person attendance.
Livestream
The lecture will be livestreamed. Register to join by livestream.
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Einaudi Center for International Studies
South Asia Program
Jennifer Newsom
Assistant Professor, Architecture
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Student Info Sessions for Grads and Undergrads
Einaudi student information sessions are back in fall 2023! Join us to get the inside scoop about Einaudi minors, funding opportunities, Fulbright, summer language programs, and much more.