Global Exchange and Local Change:
How Media Influence the Ways We Connect
Tuesday, September 13
"Global Voices: Does the Internet Change the Way We Connect?"
7:00 pm, C. Shaw Smith 900 Room
Ethan Zuckerman
Founder of Global Voices
Ethan Zuckerman is an activist, academic and engineer whose work focuses on technology in the developing world. Ethan became a fellow of the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard Law School in January, 2003. In 2004, he co-founded Global Voices, an award-winning international citizen media network. Global Voices maintains an online newsroom, which reports from over 100 nations via weblogs and a translation network that publishes content in 12 languages.
In his lecture, Zuckerman will bring a critical eye to the ways in which social media such as Twitter and Facebook have changed how we as individuals interact with one another.
Wednesday, November 16
"The Social Network: Dictatorship Breaker, Democracy Maker?"
7:00 pm, C. Shaw Smith 900 Room
Eleanor Beardsley
Correspondent for National Public Radio in France
Eleanor Beardsley began reporting for NPR from France in 2004. She reported on the riots in the French suburbs in the spring of 2005 and the massive student demonstrations of 2006. In 2007 she covered the election of President Nicholas Sarkozy, and has continued to follow his activities and reforms. In January 2011, Beardsley covered the first revolution of the Arab Spring - arriving in Tunisia on dictator Zine el Abidine Ben Ali's last day of power. Beardsley has returned to the region several times since then to follow events.
In her lecture, Beardsley will provide insight into the ways that media influence how citizens interact with their governments.
Wednesday, February 8
"The Media and International Relations"
7:00 pm, C. Shaw Smith 900 Room
Admiral William J. Fallon
Former Commander of the U.S. Central Command
 William J. Fallon served in United States Navy as a four-star admiral, and retired after serving for over 41 years. His last military assignment was as Commander, U.S. Central Command from March 2007 to March 2008. Through his military service, Admiral Fallon gained insight into the role of cyber security in protecting our nation's most sensitive communications and critical assets. He currently serves as Chairman of CounterTack, Inc., a cyber security firm. Admiral Fallon was the Robert E. Wilhelm Fellow at MIT's Center for International Studies and currently chairs its Advisory Board.
In his lecture, Admiral Fallon will reflect on the ways he has seen media influence interactions between governments.
Saturday, March 24
Davidson Media Conference 2012
2:00-5:00 pm, Alvarez Student Union
This half-day interactive conference, sponsored by Bank of America and the Dean Rusk International Studies Program, is a student-led initiative focusing on the key challenges and opportunities facing global media today. Through breakout sessions and a poster fair, students, faculty and community members will learn about the innovative use of new media technologies to fuel global and local change.
Register for the Davidson Media Conference 2012!
For more information contact the Dean Rusk Program staff: (704) 894-2440.
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