A Focus on Central and South Asia Symposium

Saturday 27 September 2008
Georgia Perimeter College
Clarkston Campus, New Student Center

A cross-disciplinary symposium of workshops, luncheon, and plenary address open to faculty, students, and the public generally, presented by Georgia Perimeter College, the Center for International Education, and Phi Theta Kappa.

The day long event at Clarkston’s New Student Center will feature discussions and presentations by major university professors and professionals on issues of concern for the region including:

·        United States regional foreign relations—Dr. Marion Creekmore, Emory University

·        Historical roles of women in South Asia—Dr. Ruby Lal, Emory University

·        Regional infrastructure and business developments—Mr. Saiful Khandaker, President Mi3 Inc.

·        Afghanistan in world history—Dr. Tim Furnish

·        Afghanistan in world history—Phi Theta Kappa (Q & A session, Will Simson)

·        Asia themed luncheon

Plenary address: India beyond the IT boom: the other 98% of Indian society

Dr. Rina Agarwala, Ph.D. Princeton,
    -currently Johns Hopkins University, Department of Sociology

REGISTRATION
(includes workshops, luncheon and plenary address):

Faculty and the public  $25

Students                      $10

Registration form [link] (This is a "filliable" PDF form.)

For additional registration information or to volunteer contact:

Symposium Chair:
    Will Simson, Asst. Professor of History
    Georgia Perimeter College, Dunwoody Campus, Social Science Department

Tel: 770.274.5469
Email: wsimson(at)gpc.edu