Blog Archive
WAS 2019
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.
Staff Welcome Letter 2018
Welcome letter from Michael Carriere, PhD, Academic Dean of the World Affairs Seminar, addressing staff and counselors for the 2018 World Affairs Seminar on Innovation.
Welcome to World Affairs Seminar 2018
Welcome letter from Michael Carriere, PhD, Academic Dean of the World Affairs Seminar, addressing registered delegates for the 2018 World Affairs Seminar on Innovation.
Virtual Resource Library 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.
Seasons Greetings
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
Rotary Scholarships
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.
WAS 2018
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.
VIDEO: Education & Social Justice – 2017 Seminar Recap
Week-in-review video from 2017 seminar on Education & Social Justice.
VIDEO: Welcome to WAS 2017
A welcome message from the counselors of the 2017 World Affairs Seminar.
VIDEO: Water – 2016 Seminar Recap
Week-in-review video from 2016 seminar on Water.