Conference on Understanding Oman: A Unique Player in the Gulf Region
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The Strategies of Terrorism – May 1st
ACDIS core faculty and Professor Emeritus in the Department of History John Lynn will be presenting a talk on “The Strategies of Terrorism” to promote his forthcoming book, titled “Another Kind of War: The Nature and History of Terrorism” on May 1st in 141 Loomis Lab from 5-6pm. It is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!
Symposium: The Korean Peninsula in Crisis? – March 28th
The Korean Symposium featured a variety of speakers from around the world who are respected and distinguished individuals in their respective fields. Please click on the image below for more information.
Did you know that ACDIS offers a Certificate in Global Security?
It’s true, we do! Available to University of Illinois Undergraduates, the Certificate in Global Security:
- Develops foundational knowledge of global security studies
- Complements studies of existing majors
- Prepares students for work in government, the private sector, and professional careers, NGO’s, and academia
- Provides an important credential to present to potential employers
ACDIS also has a Security Studies RSO that meets weekly. In addition, we offer the opportunity to be published in our student journal, the Illini Journal of International Security.
Want to know more? Please visit the Academics tab on this page to find out how you can get involved!
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ACDIS publishes a weekly newsletter that updates readers on ACDIS sponsored events, provides scholarship information, area studies centers events, and shares security related events taking place on campus. Interested? Please sign up below.
Events & Announcements
Interview with Professor Murphy
ACDIS Core Faculty and Professor of Philosophy, Political Science, and Law recently was interviewed by 3:AM Magazine. The article focuses on Professor Murphy’s expertise in transitional justice, and what led her to become the preeminent expert in that field.
Photo Credit: College of Law
ACDIS Core Faculty Lesley Wexler publishes commentary on #MeToo: Counting the Collective Harm of Missing Women’s Work
University of Illinois Law Professors Robin B. Kar, and Lesley Wexler, an ACDIS Core Faculty member have published a piece parsing the social reform movement that #MeToo has driven, and the broader consequences it has had.
Professor Wexler has broad research interests in international humanitarian law, human rights law, and sex discrimination. Professor Wexler specializes in those legal areas that reflect the movement of anti-discrimination and humanitarian norms through domestic law, international law, social movements, and corporations.
ACDIS Research and Teaching Assistant receives Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship
Photo credit: ACDIS archives
Paisley Meyer, ACDIS Research Assistant and NPRE 483 Teaching Assistant, has received the Gilman Scholarship! Paisley is one of twelve University students to be named as a recipient. Paisley is a Global Studies major who is heading to Vienna, Austria to work with the Organization for Security and Co-Operation in Europe, or the OSCE. The OSCE works for peace, stability, and democracy for more than a billion people through practical work that contributes to sustainable progress.
ACDIS is incredibly proud of Paisley, and wish her well in Vienna this Spring!
GEOG 379 Added to Course List!
Introduction to GIS Systems is now an approved course for the Certificate in Global Security. It is available each semester and in the summer, and is worth 4 credit hours toward the Natural Science requirement.
ACDIS Core Faculty Member Dr. Frederick Lamb gives talk about the vulnerability of near-earth space
NPRE Professor Dr. Angela Di Fulvio joins ACDIS Core Faculty
Professor Angela Di Fulvio’s primary research area is radiological science, and her educational background is a great fit for ACDIS. Please welcome Professor Di Fulvio to the Core Faculty at: difulvio@spam-is-bad-5cb94d3429ece.illinois.edu
Education:
B.Sc. Bioengineering, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy, 2002 – 2005
M.Sc. Bioengineering, Electronics and Information curriculum, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy, 2005 – 2007
Ph.D. Nuclear Engineering and Industrial Safety, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy, 2008 – 2011
For more information, please visit the NPRE website:
Library Guide on Arms Control, Domestic & International Security
Need help researching topics in security? Use the library as a resource!
The Arms Control Collection consists of indexes, yearbooks, handbooks, bibliographies, monographs and serials dealing with arms control, disarmament, and international security. The collection does not represent all of the library’s holdings on these subjects; additional materials on these subjects are available throughout libraries on campus, and the call numbers listed below will help you find materials on the shelves. In addition, the Library has a large number of electronic (e-) books and journals. E-books can be found in the Online Library Catalog and e-journals can be found in the Online Journals & Databases.