UCI Speaker Series
In recognition of the growing significance and impact of internationalization in higher education, the Office of the Vice-Provost (International) presents a Speakers Series for the benefit of the institution's community. Throughout the series, UC International will invite inspirational leaders to share their thoughts on internationalization, the effects of globalization and their philosophy of leadership.
U of C students, faculty, staff and alumni are invited to attend the events that will be presented throughout the year.
For more information or questions, contact:
Email: uci@ucalgary.ca
Phone: 403-220-7702 \
2012 UCI Speaker Series
Presents
Networked society, social media, and political changes in North Africa
featuring
Florencio Ceballos
Senior Program Specialist,
Governance, Security and Justice Program,
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Evans Room, Rozsa Centre
Network society, social media and political changes underway in North Africa
a) Social networks (mobile telephone, SMS, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, the blogosphere) played a fundamental role in the organization of the demonstrations in Tunisia and Egypt during the revolutions of 2010-2011. They continue to have a role to play in other countries where revolution is still raging, like Libya and Yemen, as well as in countries where protests are just beginning such as Morocco and Syria. A speaker can discuss the role and use of social and mobile networks in social mobilization (digital activism).
b) On the other hand, little attention has been paid to how governments are using these technologies to enhance their legitimacy and demonstrate their accountability in response to the newly empowered citizenry. How are the same technologies being used as a tool to facilitate the inclusion of citizen perspectives in redefining governance, justice and security arrangements in a context of reconstruction and reform?
Ceballos, Florencio
Senior Program Specialist
Governance, Security and Justice
Expertise: information and communication technologies for development (ICT4D), education, public access and telecentres
Languages: Spanish, English, French
Based in: Ottawa, Canada
Florencio Ceballos is an expert on public access to information and communication technologies (ICTs), and their potential as tools for development of poor and marginalized communities.
Ceballos has been involved in ICT-related initiatives since 1998. He has taught sociology of education, sociology of communications, and ICT4D at several universities in Chile. From 2001 to 2005, he was in charge of research at Ekhos I+C Consultants, where he worked on bringing ICT-based development opportunities to marginalized communities. He joined IDRC in 2005 as Senior Program Officer for Latin America, becoming Program Manager of telecentre.org, formerly a secretariat with IDRC, in 2007.
Ceballos is a PhD candidate in sociology at École des hautes études en sciences socialesEHESS (Paris) and holds a DEA in education Sciences sciences from Université de Paris 8.
Archives
2011 Series
UCI Speaker Series presents Craig Kielburger
Me to We: How University Students Can Create Positive Social Change
Tuesdsay, February 15, 2011
UCI Speaker Series February 2011 Posters
UToday Article: What did Kielburger say to students?
The campus community was invited to hear Craig Kielburger, a world-renowned activist and author, discuss the meaning of global citizenship in today's changing world, and consider some of the many incredible opportunities that emerge through social involvement and service to others.
Craig Kielburger is the founder of Free The Children, a unique international development and youth empowerment organization. Since 1995, Free The Children has become the world's leading youth-driven charity, inspiring an entire generation to stand up and have their voices heard.
Craig is also the co-founder and director of Me to We. The goal of Me to We is to encourage ethical living and social responsibility, while also helping Free The Children achieve financial sustainability. Me to We includes international volunteer travel programs, a publishing house, a music label, leadership workshops, a speakers' bureau and a clothing line.
http://www.freethechildren.com/
2010 Series
March 2010
featured Gwynne Dyer
Award Winning Syndicated Journalist & Historian
UCI Speaker Series March 2010 Poster
U of C Gauntlet Newspaper Article
His latest book, Climate Wars, is a ground-breaking investigation of how nations will behave when global warming really strikes home. Badly, of course, but HOW badly depends on how hot, how soon -- and the game is not yet lost. There are opportunities as well as dangers, and despair is just self-indulgence.
2009 Series
October 2009 Vicente Fox
Former Mexican president speaks to the university community on the importance of good leadership and responsible citzenship.
Haskayne students and faculty meet former Mexican president
CBC Radio One Homestretch interview with Mexican President October 5, 2009