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Geneva Student Symposium
John Knox International Centre
1 April 2024
Cal Poly Pomona & Webster University, Geneva
Program Agenda
08:30 Refreshments, Greetings
09:00 Welcome, Professor Renford Reese, Professor of Political Science, Cal Poly Pomona University
09:10 Professor Andrea Bianchi, Director, Geneva Graduate Institute, "What is International Law and how does it work?"
09:30 Professor Lionel Fatton, Webster University: "The Geostrategic Consequences of the Russia-Ukraine War"
09:50 Professor Dina Ionesco, Webster University: "The Impact of Crisis Events on Migration in the World"
Panel Moderators
Dr. Kseniya Khovanova-Rubicondo, National Manager of Intercultural Cities Network of Ukraine: Panel #1
Kenny Butler, Former Los Angeles Gang Member, Current Fulbright Scholar Uganda: Panel #2
Rachel Sider, Senior Executive Officer, Interpeace, Switzerland: Panel #3
Mia Miller, Founder/Editor-in-Chief, Undergraduate Journal of Ethics, Policy, and Social Justice: Panel #4
Jonathan Elias, Residence Life Area Coordinator, Cal Poly Pomona: Panel #5
Jessica Castillo, Program Coordinator/Instructor, Prison Education Project: Panel #6
10:10 Panel #1: Geneva-based Students: "What is the Impact of the Russia-Ukraine War on Europe?"
10:50 Panel #2: Cal Poly Pomona Students: "Why is America so Violent?"
11:30 Panel #3: Geneva-based Students: "The Impact of Crisis Events on Migration in Europe"
12:10 Lunch
13:10 Panel #4: Cal Poly Pomona Students: "The Donald Trump Effect on American Politics"
13:50 Panel #5: (Joint Panel): "The Impact of Social Media Addiction on College Students"
14:30 Panel #6: (Joint Panel): "Random Questions Exchange: Geneva-based Students & Cal Poly Pomona Students"
15:00 Closing Remarks, Professor Renford Reese
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