Long before September 11, 2001, Binghamton University was grappling with problems of conflict and dialogue among civilizations. Since September 11, those issues have become even more urgent. Now we have brought some globally-renowned experts to Binghamton to address these topics. Join us for a day of discussion on these pressing issues.
Friday, April 12, 2002 - Thematic Conversations
Sessions 1-3 in the PSPC, Room C
NOT OPEN TO PUBLIC (Closed Sessions)
Opening (10:00 am-11:00 am)
Remarks by Vice-President Frances Carr,
Supervisor Andrea Starzak of Vestal,
Ali A. Mazrui and Ali Paya
Session 1 (11:00 am-12: 30 pm)
Diversity of and Within Civilizations
Moderator: Edward McMahon
Lunch (12:45 am-2:15 pm)
Session 2 (2:30 pm-4:00 pm)
Globalization and Civilization
Moderator: David Cingranelli
Session 3(4:15 pm-5:45 pm)
Is there a World Civilization?
Moderator: Niara Sudarkasa
Dinner and Keynote
Holiday Inn Arena (7:00 pm-10:00 pm)
Greetings from Mayor Richard Bucci,
Ali A. Mazrui and Ali Paya
Comments by Lord Ahmed of Rotherham
Keynote Address:
Wole Soyinka of Nigeria
Saturday, April 13, 2002- Public Sessions
TOWN MEETING (Sessions Open to the Public)
Session 4-5 at the Heritage Country Club, Johnson City
Opening (9:00 am-9:30 am)
Opening remarks by Mayor Harry Lewis
Provost Mary Ann Swain, Ali A. Mazrui and Ali Paya
Remarks by Guest of Honor, General Yakubu Gowon of Nigeria
Session 4 (9:45 am-11:30 am)
Civilizations in Conflict
Remarks by: N'dri Assie-Lumumba, Jonah Isawa Elaigwu and Chester Gillis
Chair: Isidore Okpewho
Coffee Break (11:30 am-11:45 am)
Session 4 (continued, 11:45 am-1:00 pm)
Dialogue on Civilizations in Conflict
Lunch Break (1:15 pm-2:45 pm)
Session 5 (3:00 pm-4:45 pm)
Civilizations in Dialogue
Remarks by Lenn Goodman, Ousseina Alidou and Chandra Muzaffar
Chair: Darryl C. Thomas
Coffee Break (4:45 pm-5:00 pm)
Session 5 (continued, 5:00 pm-6:00pm)
Dialogue on Civilizations in Dialogue
For more information, contact Michael Toler <igcs@binghamton.edu>
Institute of Global Cultural Studies, SUNY at Binghamton
Telephone: (607) 777-4494 Fax: (607) 777-2642
