WAS 2023

The 2023 World Affairs Seminar, held June 24 – June 30, 2023, at Carroll University, will focus on Climate Change. Register today!

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Preparing for WAS 2022

A welcome message from our program director, Stuart Schmidt, emailed to delegates, as well as families and sponsors. Highlights include important arrival information and COVID-19 protocols.

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World Affairs Seminar to Go Virtual for 2021

The Board of Directors of the World Affairs Seminar, in a unanimous vote, has determined that the 2021 World Affairs Seminar “Cities: Urban Life in a Changing World” will be 100% virtual. The decision was based on concerns for the health and well-being of delegates, staff, and faculty, according to Tom Plantenberg, Executive Director.

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Blog Archive

WAS 2019

by | Jan 17, 2018 |

Social media is here to stay as an integral part of our everyday lives. It impacts how we think, perceive, and communicate with others on a minute-by-minute basis—and helps shape the face we present to the world. We will address social media head on at the 2019 World Affairs Seminar, discussing ethical dilemmas, issues of privacy, transparency and identity, and the economic and political ramifications.

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Virtual Resource Library 2018

Virtual Resource Library 2018

by | Jan 3, 2018 |

Visit & explore our virtual resource library for the 2018 World Affairs Seminar on Innovation: Shaping the World You Will Inherit. Here you will find documents, links, and helpful learning resources to prepare you for the 2018 seminar in June.

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Seasons Greetings

Seasons Greetings

by | Dec 19, 2017 |

Seasons greetings from the World Affairs Seminar. Please remember WAS this giving season. If you would like to help us finish out our year in a big way, please take a minute to make a small contribution on our new link to “Network for Good.” You can make a one-time gift, or do a nominal monthly donation. Please check out the link below and think with your heart

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Rotary Scholarships

Rotary Scholarships

by | Dec 6, 2017 |

Rotary District 6270 of Southeastern Wisconsin is offering several scholarship opportunities and stipends for students in the upcoming year, each opportunity within one of Rotary’s Six Areas of Focus. Opportunities include a $30,000 Global Grant Scholarship for a graduate level program Fall 2018, a $3,000 Scholarly Stipends for travel to attend a conference to present an accepted paper, fund coursework, or fund a short-term volunteer opportunity, and others.

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Virtual Resource Library 2018

WAS 2018

by | Jun 30, 2017 |

From artificial intelligence (AI) to autonomous cars, innovation is fundamentally altering the way we work, travel, and even feed ourselves. “Innovation: Shaping the World You Will Inherit” will allow WAS delegates the opportunity to think critically about this profound moment of transformation.

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