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Canadian Climate Policy

12:00 PM
Wednesday, February 19
Kathryn Harrison, Professor of Political Science at the University of British Columbia, will discuss the puzzle of carbon taxation in a fossil fuel-dependent economy in Canada. Wed, Feb 19 | 12 PM | 238 HRCB
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Election 2020: Foreign Policy Challenges

10:00 AM
Wednesday, February 19
James M. Lindsay, senior vice president, director of studies, and Maurice R. Greenberg chair at the Council on Foreign Relations, will discuss foreign policy challenges for the 2020 Election. Wed, Feb 19 | 10AM | 257 HRCB
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The U.S. - China Trade Deal

11:00 AM
Thursday, February 13
Tim Stratford, current managing partner in Covington & Burling LLP's Beijing office, will offer an assessment of the U.S. - China Trade Deal. Thurs, Feb. 13 | 11 AM | B192 JFSB
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Praemon Club Meeting: Research and Writing in Intelligence

7:00 PM
Thursday, February 13
Join Praemon as we take a look at excited questions related to research and writing in intelligence with experience analysts. All majors welcome. Thurs, Feb. 13 | 7PM | 150 HRCB
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The Doorkeeper, the Choirboy, and the Singer of Psalms

7:30 PM
Tuesday, February 11
A Vision for Interfaith Coexistence in the 21st Century by Lauri L. Patton, seventeenth president of Middlebury College. Tue, Feb 11 | 7:30 PM | Hinckley Center
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Jewish-Christian Differences and Modern Jewish Identity

3:00 PM
Tuesday, February 11
Shalom Goldman, author of several books and Professor of Religion and Middle Eastern studies at Middlebury College, will discuss these topics. Tue, Feb 11 | 3PM | 238 HRCB
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Will China Save the World on Climate?

12:00 PM
Wednesday, February 12
Jonas Nahm, an assistant professor of energy, resources, and environment at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, will explain China's "climate paradox". Wed, Feb 12 | 12PM | 238 HRCB
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Liberal and Conservative Perspectives on Mormonism

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday, February 12
Professors Ralph Hancock and Richard Davis will discuss the question: Should Mormons be conservative or liberal? Wed, Feb 12 | 4-6PM | ESC C215
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AMA with Derek Hable

2:00 PM
Tuesday, February 11
Ask Me Anything on being a political officer, Asian security issues, and family life in the foreign service. Tuesday Feb 11 | 2PM | 238 HRCB
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Constitutions Around the World

4:00 PM
Wednesday, February 12
Professor, author, Fulbright Schuman Fellow Justin Collings is a scholar of constitutional law, comparative constisutional law, and constitutional history based in Florence, Italy. Wednesday, February 12 | 4PM | 472 JRCB
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Write like a Reporter. Negotiate like a Diplomat.

1:00 PM
Friday, February 07
Become the foreign correspondent/global diplomat of your dreams. Find out more about Global Diplomacy + Journalism Study Abroad and make Europe your classroom this summer term 2020. Crumbl Cookies provided! Friday, February 7 | 1PM | 257 HRCB
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The World's First and Only Stand-Up Economist

4:00 PM
Wednesday, February 05
Yoram Bauman has worked extensively on the economics of climate change and is the co-founder of Clean the Darn Air! Wednesday February 5 | 4PM | 238 HRCB
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Bloomberg. The Economist. WSJ. Chatham House. United Nations. IAEA.

2:00 PM
Tuesday, February 04
Improve your writing skills, expand your network, and understand global issues with Europe as your classroom. Tuesday, February 4 | 2PM | 360 TNRB
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Galentine's Day Gala

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday, February 12
Learn about local organizations supporting women. Pizza provided! Wednesday, February 12 | 5PM - 8PM | JFSB Student Study Commons
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Voter Registration Drive

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Tuesday, February 11
This Valentine's Day, show how much you love your country by registering in the CougarEat! February 11 & 14 | 11AM - 2PM | WILK
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Women's History Trivia Night

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Monday, February 10
Come to this exciting Women's History Trivia Night at the Wall as part of the Women's Suffrage Celebration week! There will be prizes! Monday, February 10 | 5:30 PM | The Wall
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State-Level Action on Climate and Clean Air

12:00 PM
Wednesday, February 05
Yoram Bauman, co-founder of Clean the Darn Air!, a clean-air-and-climate ballot measure effort in Utah, will speak on the relationship between economics and climate change, especially here in Utah. | Wednesday February 5 | 12:00 PM | 238 HRCB
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Black History Month

Thursday, January 30 - Tuesday, March 03
To celebrate Black History Month, BYU has put together a series of events honoring black history in America from January 30th through March 3rd.
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