Upcoming Events

Featured Event:
Arab Spring Series: Libyan Rebels and Healers

Date & Time

February 29, 2012 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm

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If you were to name the biggest foreign policy stories of 2011, the Arab Spring would top the list.  The dominant story of the year began in Tunisia in December 2010 and resulted in government overthrow in Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya. Civil uprisings have taken place in Bahrain, Syria, and Yemen, and many more countries have experienced protests on varying levels.

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YPIN: SAM Remix featuring Gauguin & Polynesia

Date & Time

February 24, 2012 - 7:30pm - February 25, 2012 - 12:30am

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SAM Remix is here! YPIN is proud to co-host this season's SAM Remix featuring Gauguin & Polynesia.

Experience Gauguin & Polynesia: An Elusive Paradise and Theaster Gates: The Listening Room during a special evening of performances, tours, dancing and more at this late-night creative explosion.

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YPIN: Spanish Conversation Group

Date & Time

February 28, 2012 - 8:00pm

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Come join us! If you can hold a conversation in Spanish, we would love to have you. We always have a diverse group of global-minded people, all working on their Spanish. This is a very fun and inclusive group, so come and bring a friend or two!

Free and open to all!

 

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Global Classroom: Libyan Rebels and Healers - Understanding the Arab Spring From the Inside

Speaker

Rita Zawaideh, Suehil Abdurrahman, Yousef Elberkawi, Yousef Elrais, and Jamal Tarhuni

Date & Time

February 29, 2012 - 5:30pm - 8:30pm

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If you were to name the biggest foreign policy stories of 2011, the Arab Spring would top the list.The dominant story of the year began in Tunisia in December 2010 and resulted in government overthrow in Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya.Tonight we will turn our attention to Libya with a unique focus.

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YPIN: Crowdsourcing Decoded: Understanding how Crowd Power Impacts Business

Speaker

Nadia Mahmud, Founder, Jolkona.org; Rajesh Patel, Senior Program Manager, Microsoft; Wil Merritt, CEO, Zooppa.com

Date & Time

February 29, 2012 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm

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Location: http://www.seattleu.edu/maps/

NOTE: Networking Reception begins at 6:00 p.m. Panel begins at 7:00 p.m.

Do you often ever wonder what enables the sheer breadth of topics on websites such as Wikipedia and YouTube?  Are you curious about how the open-source community in software is just as efficient as the big software giants? Have you heard about how small crowd funds from people all over the world are making a giant impact to lives in the developing world?

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An Evening of Innovation: Gobal Social Entrepreneurship Competition (GSEC) Awards Banquet 2012

Speaker

Ben Packard, Vice President of Global Responsibility, Starbucks

Date & Time

March 1, 2012 - 5:30pm - 8:30pm

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GSEC Awards Banquet 2012
Join us for An Evening of Innovation. The 2012 UW Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition Awards Banquet will feature the GSEC 2012 teams and keynote speaker Ben Packard, Vice President, Global Responsibility, Starbucks.  Attendees will also have a chance to meet the 2012 teams and learn about their innovative and financially-feasible solutions to global poverty during the reception.

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YPIN: French Conversation Group

Date & Time

March 7, 2012 - 7:30pm

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Venez nous joindre pour practiquer votre Français dans l’atmosphère charmante d’un café avec d’autres francophones—n’oubliez pas d’inviter vos amis!

Join our French discussion group with other francophones. We're always happy to meet new faces, so bring your friends!

 

 

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Celebrate International Women's Day on March 8 with YPIN

Speaker

Samantha Rayner, Founder and Director of Lumana; Natalie Rossignol, Program Officer in Global Health at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Date & Time

March 8, 2012 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm

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Join YPIN at the Clever Bottle for a panel on finding your passion, living a balanced life, and how to give back to your international community.  Joining us will be Samantha Rayner, Founder and Director of microfinance non-profit Lumana, and Natalie Rossignol, Program Officer in Global Health at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Hear about the paths successful women at Microsoft and Starbucks have taken, and get advice and inspiration from a career coach.  Join us for some career advice, encouragement, and a cocktail to celebrate this important day!

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YPIN: Spanish Conversation Group

Date & Time

March 13, 2012 - 8:00pm

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Come join us! If you can hold a conversation in Spanish, we would love to have you. We always have a diverse group of global-minded people, all working on their Spanish. This is a very fun and inclusive group, so come and bring a friend or two!

Free and open to all!

 

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Burma's Struggle for Human Rights and Democracy - SAVE THE DATE!

Speaker

Bo Kyi, Joint Secretary of the Assistance Association of Political Prisoners (AAPP) – Burma

Date & Time

March 17, 2012 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Event Information

More details coming soon!

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