2023 Registration Form. About Dr. Subhashni Raj Dr. Subhashni Raj is a professor in the University of Hawaii at Manoa's Department of Urban and Regional Planning. She began her career in microbiology, studying the impact of sea surface temperatures on coral health in Fiji. A failed sampling expedition made her realize that poor land-use was a much larger threat in the…
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2023 Registration Form. About Christopher Krull Christopher is an International Institute of Buffalo employee in the Global Exchanges and Education Department. Over the past year, he has had the opportunity to assist the department in coordinating various professional exchange programs with the Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and Global Ties network. These programs, known as the…
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Hedy Lamarr Hedy Lamarr's original patent for her "Secret Communications Technology" Hedy Lamarr was an award-winning, Austrian American leading lady during Hollywood cinema's "Golden Age." She would later use her considerable engineering skills to advance and inspire communications technology that is universally used today. Born in 1914 as Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler in Vienna, Austria, Lamarr was discovered by an…
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Rep. Ilhan Abdullahi Omar (D-MN)
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Trevor Noah Photo Credit: Sean Gallagher, CC.com In honor of Black History Month, we continue to recognize the economic, cultural, political, and social contributions of influential black immigrants and refugees who’ve helped shape the vibrant tapestry of America. Today we salute award-winning South African comedian, author, and television host Trevor Noah. Trevor Noah is a world-renowned South African comedian, author,…
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2023 Registration Form. Tuesday, February 21 kicks off our 2023 Great Decisions Speaker Series. The series features eight engaging foreign policy discussions introduced and facilitated by leading experts across Western New York. About Kristen McMahon Kristan McMahon has served as President of the Robert H. Jackson Center since April 2019. McMahon is a former principal with Vetted Solutions, an executive…
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