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Pardee Center Announces Two New Task Forces

The Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future has set up two new Task Forces on ‘Latin America 2060’ and ‘Governance for the Green Economy’ respectively. Both projects will convene a meeting of invited experts who will be asked to reflect upon and discuss topics related to the issues. A select […]

Experts Discuss Health & Development in Africa

On Thursday, July 1, 2010, The Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future held a lunch seminar on ‘Africa 2060 – Health & Development’. Part of the ‘Pardee House Seminars’ series, the event featured Prof. Astier M. Almedom, Dr. Alfredo Burlando, and Dr. Melissa Graboyes , and was moderated by Prof. […]

Pardee House Seminar Live-Tweet: 12 p.m., Thursday, July 1

The Boston University Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future will be live-Tweeting our next Pardee House Seminar on ‘Africa 2060 – Health & Development ‘ on Thursday, July 1, 2010, featuring Prof. Astier M. Almedom, Dr. Alfredo Burlando, and Dr. Melissa Graboyes. You can follow us at http://twitter.com/BUPardeeCenter. Pardee Center’s twitter feed […]

Upcoming Panel Discussion on South Asia 2060 in Singapore

With over one-fifth of the world’s population, a critical geo-strategic location, two nuclear weapon states, major human development challenges as well as striking economic momentum, and facing critical natural resource challenges, South Asia has been – and is likely to remain – a focus of great international attention with deep impacts on the rest of […]

William Moomaw Discusses Sustainability with Pardee Summer Fellows

Prof. William Moomaw, Professor of International Environmental Policy and Director of the Center for International Environment and Resource Policy at The Fletcher School at Tufts University, discussed his work on environmental policy and sustainability during an informal lunch gathering with Pardee Summer Fellows on June 25. Prof. Moomaw shared with the Fellows on his experience […]

Next Pardee House Seminar (July 1) – Africa 2060: Health & Development

The Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future will hold a lunch seminar on ‘Africa 2060 – Health & Development ‘ on Thursday, July 1, 2010, featuring Prof. Astier M. Almedom, Dr. Alfredo Burlando, and Dr. Melissa Graboyes . The Seminar will be moderated by Prof. Adil Najam, Director, Pardee Center. […]

Prof. Henrik Selin Speaks in Geneva on Regional Environmental Governance

Pardee Center Faculty Fellow Prof. Henrik Selin gave an invited presentation at the Regional Environmental Governance Workshop organized in Geneva, Switzerland, by the University of Geneva. The workshop was designed to foster constructive encounters and fruitful exchange between scientists and practitioners with an active interest in the environmental dimensions of regional governance. Prof. Selin’s talk was […]

Prof. Najam Elected Fellow of Human Development and Capability Association (HDCA)

Pardee Center Director and Boston University Professor of International Relations, Geography and Environment, Prof. Adil Najam, has been elected by the Fellows of the Human Development and Capability Asosciation to serve as a new Fellow of the HDCA. According to the notification from HDCA, Prof. Adil Najam was elected as a HDCA Fellow because of […]

Stephanie Watts Discusses Research with Pardee Summer Fellows

Prof. Stephanie Watts, a Pardee Faculty Fellow and associate professor at Boston University’s School of Management, discussed her research on social responsibility among corporations during an informal lunch gathering on June 17. Prof. Watts and the Fellows talked about how to use technology as empowerment tools to educate the public on business practices and to […]