Pardee Center Hosts Public Lecture by Former Dominican Republic President Leonel Fernández

On October 26, the Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future hosted a public lecture by Leonel Fernández, titled “Globalization & Geopolitics in the Digital Age.” Fernández is a prominent Dominican politician, lawyer, professor, and writer who has been elected President of the Dominican Republic three times. The talk was co-sponsored by the Center for Latin American Studies. Read more.

Pardee Center Announces Call for Proposals for Faculty Research Fellows Grants

The Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future announces a call for proposals for Faculty Research Fellows to begin in Spring 2024. The program is open to all full-time faculty (tenure or non-tenure track) from any Boston University school or college. Appointments will be made for at least one year and no more than two years, with grants of up to $10,000 per year. The deadline to submit proposals is Friday, December 1, 2023. Read more.

2023 Graduate Summer Fellows Give Lightning Talks at Fall Reception

On October 3, the Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future hosted its annual fall reception. At the beginning of the reception, the eight 2023 Graduate Summer Fellows, who represent four different schools or colleges and eight different academic departments, gave a series of lightning talks on the outcomes of their summer research. Read more.

Announcing the Fall 2023 Global Health Politics Workshop Series

The Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future is pleased to announce the Fall 2023 schedule of talks in the Global Health Politics Workshop speaker series. Convened by Pardee Center Faculty Research Fellow Prof. Joseph Harris, the monthly series brings together leading social scientists from the disciplines of anthropology, political science, and sociology to advance the understanding of health phenomena in a globally interconnected world. The series operates in a hybrid format to accommodate participation in person and via Zoom. Read more and register to attend.