“The Post Covid World”
Tuesday, April 13th | 12:00 PM EST
The Department of Political Science and the Department of Public Administration Master’s Degree Program are co-sponsoring a talk featuring international economist Augusto Lopez-Claros.
As COVID-19 continues to cause a global strain – economically, politically and socially – global interdependence is an inescapable reality and enhanced international cooperation has become a matter of survival for humankind. Augusto Lopez-Claros will discuss how to transform international institutions so they function more effectively and can address today’s global challenges, including pandemics, climate change and gender inequality.
Zoom link: https://villanova.zoom.us/j/96417507292
“Decolonizing COVID-19″Part II: Vaccines
Wednesday, April 14th | 6:00 PM
Join The Lepage Center for part two of “Decolonizing COVID-19.” How are inequalities within and between countries shaping the development and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines? How does the history of vaccines help us make sense of the power and politics of vaccines and vaccination efforts today? Join us for a roundtable featuring a multi-disciplinary panel of scholars who will discuss vaccine apartheid, socioeconomic and racial health disparities, and the whitewashing of vaccine history.
Featuring:
- Dr. Merlin Chowkwanyun, Donald H. Gemson Assistant Professor of Sociomedical Sciences and a core faculty member of the Center for History and Ethics of Public Health at Columbia University
- Dr. Jayati Ghosh, Professor of Economics at University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Dr. Farren Yero, Postdoctoral Associate in Gender, Sexuality and Feminist Studies at Duke University
Click here to register!
The Economics Department Presents:Economics Seminar #6
Friday, April 16th | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Gian Maria Milesi-Ferretti from Brookings Institution will present “Portfolio Debt Flows to Emerging Markets” on Friday, April 16th at 11 AM. This paper studies portfolio debt flows to emerging markets. The seminar will provide a discussion of the main trends over the past couple of decades, a discussion of measurement issues, and an analysis with European data of how they behave during periods of stress depending on the sector holding the bonds.
Information on the Villanova Department of Economics Seminar Series schedule is available here.
Zoom link: https://villanova.zoom.us/j/97198288758
Virtual SENIOR JOB MEET UP Friday, April 16th | 3:00 – 5:00 PM
If you are still searching for a job following graduation, we hope you will join us at the Senior Job Meetup! This special event is designed to support YOU, our graduating seniors, and help you to identify job and other post-graduate opportunities. It truly is not too late to secure an ideal-fit position. Participate in this event and discover the possibilities. You’ll engage with employers, hear about openings, and learn valuable professional development strategies — now and for a lifetime. Join us! Click here to register and to see the employers who will be participating! More employers are being added every day!
Villanova Pre-Law Events: April 2021
April 13th LSAT Max: Logic Games Session | 5:30 PM | Zoom
April 16th Pre-Law Internships & Jobs | 1 PM | Zoom
April 20th Pre-Law 101 Workshop 11 AM | Zoom
April 23rd Applying to Law School Workshop | 1 PM | Zoom
April 29th Law School Admissions Panel | 6 PM | Zoom
All events are in Handshake and registration is required.
Questions? Contact Pre-Law Advisor Christina Butler christina.butler@villanova.edu