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The Global Studies Research Network is pleased to announce a new Advisory Board Member: Nick Pozek Dr. Nick Pozek is an educator, mediator, and strategic advisor. In his role as Assistant Director of the Parker School of Foreign and Comparative Law at Columbia University, Nick conceptualizes and organizes conferences, symposia, lecture series, and research projects exploring geopolitics, international law, and globalization. He also oversees a portfolio of grantmaking programs and international fellowships. His current research focuses on private actors in foreign policy, cultural governance, and the political economy of global education. Prior to Columbia, Nick held leadership roles at a variety of nonprofit organizations. Nick is the incoming president of the Greater New York chapter of the Association for Conflict Resolution, and he is a member of the College Art Association Committee for Intellectual Property (CAA CIP). He also serves on the advisory boards of Immersed Global and Actionable Innovations Global. Nick received his doctorate in educational leadership from Wilkes University after earning his BFA. and MAM degrees from Carnegie MelloDr. Nick Pozek is an educator, mediator, and strategic advisor. In his role as Assistant Director of the Parker School of Foreign and Comparative Law at Columbia University, Nick conceptualizes and organizes conferences, symposia, lecture series, and research projects exploring geopolitics, international law, and globalization. He also oversees a portfolio of grantmaking programs and international fellowships. His current research focuses on private actors in foreign policy, cultural governance, and the political economy of global education. Prior to Columbia, Nick held leadership roles at a variety of nonprofit organizations. Nick is the incoming president of the Greater New York chapter of the Association for Conflict Resolution, and he is a member of the College Art Association Committee for Intellectual Property (CAA CIP). He also serves on the advisory boards of Immersed Global and Actionable Innovations Global. Nick received his doctorate in educational leadership from Wilkes University after earning his BFA. and MAM degrees from Carnegie Mello#advisoryboardn University. https://lnkd.in/d9mXdNYB

Thanks to all who attended in person or online the Tenth International Conference on Communication & Media Studies and the Sixteenth International Conference on The Image, held at UAI - Universidad Abierta Interamericana, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Meet one of our plenary speakers for the Seventeenth International Conference on Climate Change: Impacts & Responses: Dr Tayba Hatimy is a dentist by profession and a passionate award-winning Social-Enviropreneur with 7 years of experience in fusing Business Development and Social Impact. She is an Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (White House led initiative) 2019 Alumna and pitch awardee, Mandela Washington Fellow, United Nations Institute of Training and Research Pitch Awardee and Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund grantee (U.S Department of State). Dr Hatimy is a Board Director at the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) - Mombasa Chapter and also a member of the National Climate Change & Energy Committee of the KNCCI, Chair of Environment Committee at Rotary Club of Mombasa and the Coast Regional Representative for Rotary District 9212 Environmental Team for Clubs in Kenya, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Eritrea. She is the co-founder and executive director of Baus Taka Enterprise; a tech integrated waste management enterprise based in Mombasa County on a mission to combat marine plastic pollution while providing green job opportunities for youth and women from vulnerable communities. Baus Taka Enterprises (BTE) offers a smart digital system that guarantees high-quality and sustainable waste management solutions for residential, commercial and industrial clients in Mombasa County. The Baus Taka App, a first of its kind in Kenya, it was launched in November 2021 and leverages on technology to offer a variety of innovative services to households/businesses, waste collectors and the county government to support strategic decision making, enhance zero waste communities and combat the problem of illegal waste dumping in Mombasa. https://lnkd.in/dttENT2y

The Global Studies Research Network is pleased to announce a new Editorial Board Member: Bernhard G. Gunter Dr. Bernhard G. Gunter is an Assistant Professor with a continuing appointment in the Economics Department of American University in Washington, DC. He is an international scholar in development economics. His areas of expertise include development macroeconomics, debt sustainability analysis, and the social impact of globalization. His current research focuses on development issues of Bangladesh. His work has been published in several pre-eminent international journals, including World Development, Development Policy Review, and The World Economy. He serves as the President of the Bangladesh Development Research Center (BDRC) and has continuing engagements with various international developmental organization. https://lnkd.in/gmvY3ACV

We at Common Ground Research Networks want to show our gratitude to you, our wonderful Research Network Members. This November, we're offering you a special treat: 10% off conference registrations and in the bookstore! Use Promo Code: THANKS10 at checkout to claim your discount. This offer is valid until December 1, 2024. https://lnkd.in/dnZaFAtB #Thanksgiving #ResearchNetworks #GiveThanks #FindingCommmonGround

It's been a pleasure to meet all this fantastic people at the Fifteen International Conference on the Image, in Buenos Aires. Is not only about being awarded as an Emerging Scholar, but also having the chance to share wonderful spaces of discussion and insightful provocations to understand the future. Thanks to everyone at UAI - Universidad Abierta Interamericana and Common Ground Research Networks for a fantastic conference 😎. #ComunidadAnáhuac

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 I'm thrilled to announce that my proposal, “Narratives in Design: Teaching Students to Interpret and Craft Stories Through Visual Communication,” has been accepted by Common Ground Research Networks for presentation at the Nineteenth International Conference on Design Principles & Practices! 🎉 From February 25–27, 2025, I’ll be joining fellow designers, educators, and thought leaders at LASALLE College of the Arts in Singapore to explore innovative approaches to design education and the impact of storytelling in visual communication. This conference will be a great opportunity to share insights, learn from others, and deepen our understanding of how narrative shapes the design experience. Grateful for this opportunity to contribute to such an esteemed forum and to bring new ideas back to my students and colleagues at McMurry University. Looking forward to connecting with attendees from around the world! Press Release here: https://lnkd.in/dwvgQw2a #DesignEducation #VisualCommunication #NarrativesInDesign #InternationalConference #Singapore #McMurryUniversity #CreativeLearning

The Arts in Society Research Network is pleased to announce a new Editorial Board Member: Laura Angélica Gamboa Cavazos. Laura holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Universidad de Monterrey with a specialty in intaglio engraving from the Faculty of Fine Arts of the Polytechnic University of Valencia in Spain. She has a postgraduate degree in European Urban Cultures from the Free University of Brussels, the University of Tilburg, University of Manchester and the University of Art and Design in Helsinki; she also has a master's degree in Rural Tourism from the University of Buenos Aires. She obtained a diploma in Art Therapy from Universidad Autonoma de Mexico and the Centro Integral de Terapia de Arte, as well as in Art Medicine for Bipolarity and Depression. Currently she is studying a diploma in emotional regulation through the arts. https://lnkd.in/dvi_byJF

NEW BOOK RELEASED "International Air Law", by Gracieux Mbuzukongira . Order your copy: https://lnkd.in/dc3Nd8aX

We are pleased to announce the winners of the International Award for Excellence for Volume 16 of Ubiquitous Learning: An International Journal, Tsukasa Yamanaka and Chiho Toyoshima, for their article "The Critical Influence of Machine Translation on Foreign Language Education: A Prospective Discourse on the Rise of a Novel Instructional Landscape"! https://lnkd.in/dt8pY7dR