The School of Public Affairs pop-up seminars discuss questions of immediate importance to our local and global communities.
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Pop-up Seminar: Catastrophe in Turkey and Syria
Patricia Bodelson and Sarah Gibson
Dr. Sarah Gibson examines the geological factors that made the February 6, 2023 earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria so devastating.
Dr. Patricia Bodelson, an expert on disaster mitigation and relief, discusses what is (and is not) happening in the days after the earthquake and the political factors surrounding it.
A former visiting fellow in the Department of Economics and professor at Karatay University, Mustafa Kaya, provided a video message.
Moderated by Dean King Banaian.
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Neurodiversity in the Workplace
Darla Hamann, Janet Tilstra, and Odessa Luna
A panel of experts came together to speak on their personal and professional experiences with neurodiversity in the workplace. Neurodiverse populations include ADHD, ADD, autism, stuttering, bipolar disorder, and dyslexia.
The future workforce will contain many neurodiverse individuals. Learning to maximize their potential will be of increasing importance as they become more common. Neurodiversity can lead to innovation.
Panelists: Dr. Darla Hamann, Dr. Odessa Luna, Dr. Janet Tilstra, and Madison Blevins, a neuroscience student at Augsburg College.
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Workforce Housing Summit 3.23.23
SOPA
City administrators, government agencies, major employers, non-profit organizations, students, and concerned citizens alike gathered on the campus of St. Cloud State University to start the conversation: We have an affordable housing shortage for people making $15-30 per hour. What can we do about it?
Workforce Housing Summit, was a co-collaboration with United Way Central Minnesota, Minnesota Builders Association, CentraCare, St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce, and Initiative Foundation. -
Pop-up Seminar: Ukraine vs. Russia
King Banaian, Mikhail S. Blinnikov, Jason Lindsey, and Vitaliy Razdaybedin
The School of Public Affairs held its first pop-up seminar of the year February 8: “Ukraine vs Russia” where faculty with close ties to that region of the world hosted a 1-hour webinar to discuss the latest headlines, implications, and what it means to people living near the border.
The School of Public Affairs pop-up seminar discusses questions of immediate importance to our local and global communities. “Ukraine vs Russia” was a collaboration between St. Cloud State University's School of Public Affairs, College of Science and Engineering, Department of Geography & Planning, and Department of Political Science.
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Pop-up Seminar: Ukraine vs. Russia (Q&A)
Mikhail S. Blinnikov, Jason Lindsey, and King Banaian
Over two weeks after our first pop-up (Feb. 10) Russian experts Dr. Blinnikov (Geography) and Dr. Lindsey (Political Science), made themselves available to answer the questions on the minds of our campus community and beyond.
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Pop-up Seminar: Ukraine vs Russia
Mikhail S. Blinnikov, Jason Lindsey, Vitaliy Razdaybedin, and King Banaian
The School of Public Affairs held its first pop-up seminar of 2022: “Ukraine vs Russia” where faculty with close ties to that region of the world hosted a 1-hour webinar discussing the latest headlines, implications, and what it means to people living near the border. The School of Public Affairs pop-up seminar discusses questions of immediate importance to our local and global communities. “Ukraine vs Russia” was a collaboration between St. Cloud State University's School of Public Affairs, College of Science and Engineering, Department of Geography & Planning, and Department of Political Science.
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Pop-up Seminar: The Death of Queen Elizabeth
Michelle Hammes
Queen Elizabeth reigned for 70 years (the second longest reigning monarch in history) through wars, crises, political scandals, pandemics, and recessions. [Now] King Charles has inherited a nation divided (Brexit!) and economically unstable with high energy prices on the eve of winter. What lies ahead for him?
In this video, featured presenter Professor of Political Science Dr. Michelle Kukoleca Hammes speaks about the full schedule of events surrounding the Queen’s death and Charles’ accession to the throne. Operations London Bridge, Unicorn, and Spring Tide are also in effect – what are they and what should we watch for? A full U.K. and global analysis awaits!
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The Crypto Ecosystem and Minnesota Economic Outlook
Mana Komai and King Banaian
In lieu of a formal Winter Institute, the Department of Economics and School of Public Affairs presented a virtual evening of economics: The Crypto Ecosystem and Minnesota Economic Outlook.
Presenters included Laura Kalambokidis, Minnesota State Economist, with an update on Minnesota’s economy. Following Ms. Kalambokidis, Steve Russell, co-manager of the Emerald Finance & Banking Innovation Fund and expert on cryptocurrency, discussed the advancements and importance of decentralized finance, cryptocurrencies, and blockchain technologies in the financial services sector.
Moderators: Dean King Banaian, Dr. Mana Komai-Molle, and Eric Foster of the Diffractive Managers Group.
