http://gmutant.gmu.edu/research/cwis/SPT--Home.php Channel Description Image Url Image Link 0 0 Image Description en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 http://gmutant.gmu.edu/research/cwis/SPT--FullRecord.php?ResourceId=72 The Global Learning Portal (GLP)is a network for educators which includes both collaborative "communities" and a resource library with education materials, studies and courses. Portal applications connect stakeholders and educators, deliver educational resources and support development project activities worldwide. The portal facilitates country-level and regional development and education initiatives by linking educators, international development practioners, government ministries and organizations in over 130 countries with a comprehensive and flexible set of portal tools for collaboration, communication, and knowledge management. GLP supports activities in countries and regions such as Afghanistan, Middle East, Zambia, Mexico, Central Asia and Latin America. The Global Learning Portal is a multi-stakeholder global alliance, which includes support from USAID, the Academy for Educational Development (AED) and Sun Microsystems. GLP partners include UNESCO, Education International, Widernet/eGranary, and European Schoolnet. 2008-09-23 19:16:34 http://gmutant.gmu.edu/research/cwis/SPT--FullRecord.php?ResourceId=71 The BA in Global Affairs is an interdisciplinary major that introduces students to the global processes affecting all societies. Drawing on the broad international expertise of George Mason University faculty, the Global Affairs program offers a: * BA in Global Affairs * Minor in Global AffairsGlobal Affairs students examine transnational and international processes in a wide range of areas: politics, economics, culture, peace and conflict, the environment, and more. 2008-09-23 19:07:34 http://gmutant.gmu.edu/research/cwis/SPT--FullRecord.php?ResourceId=70 The Center for Global Education offers over 60 Academic Programs in 35 different countries around the world. Our upcoming Short Term Faculty-Led Programs are all open to Mason students, staff, alumni, non-Mason students, and the general public. 2008-09-23 19:03:59 http://gmutant.gmu.edu/research/cwis/SPT--FullRecord.php?ResourceId=69 The Center for International Education (CIE) is housed in the College of Education and Human Development, George Mason University (GMU). CIE is committed to developing international partnerships, delivering high quality academic programs and building the capacity of domestic and international institutions to better serve children, family, community and educators. 2008-09-23 19:01:55 http://gmutant.gmu.edu/research/cwis/SPT--FullRecord.php?ResourceId=68 CGS is a research center comprising more than 100 associate faculty members whose collective expertise spans the full range of the humanities, the social and natural sciences, and information technology and engineering, as well as practice-oriented fields, such as conflict resolution, public policy, law, management, and health. CGS also coordinates outreach efforts in the area of global studies, facilitating access to the university's full range of global expertise for multiple communities and audiences. 2008-07-07 14:01:11 http://gmutant.gmu.edu/research/cwis/SPT--FullRecord.php?ResourceId=67 The Center for Global Ethics furthers GMU's focus on global education and research. It brings needed attention to the values and norms that inevitably play a role in the search for knowledge and the devising of public policy. It helps students and faculty to become aware of the social and personal benefits and costs of information and other technologies and the ethical issues that sometimes attend the practical applications of human knowledge. The Center's emphasis on global human rights brings attention to human needs and to the way our knowledge and research can serve them or fail to do so. Finally, the emphasis on cross-cultural dialogue contributes to GMU's leadership in the area of diversity and the appreciation of the contributions of different cultural traditions. 2008-07-07 13:59:26 http://gmutant.gmu.edu/research/cwis/SPT--FullRecord.php?ResourceId=66 Departmental site gives in-depth information about the undergraduate and graduate programs, faculty, and internships. Site includes course descriptions and links to various research avenues such as websites and newsgroups. 2008-07-07 13:55:45 http://gmutant.gmu.edu/research/cwis/SPT--FullRecord.php?ResourceId=65 Introduces the many subordinate programs and centers of the School of Public Policy. Site includes course descriptions and related web resources. 2008-07-07 13:54:10 http://gmutant.gmu.edu/research/cwis/SPT--FullRecord.php?ResourceId=64 Site includes information about the M.S. and Ph.D. programs, including course descriptions and admissions requirements. Site also contains background information about conflict analysis and resolution, an annotated bibliography, a listing of organizations either hosted or supported by the institute, an ICAR publications list from which the public can order, and ICAR newsletters in full text. 2008-07-07 13:52:34 http://gmutant.gmu.edu/research/cwis/SPT--FullRecord.php?ResourceId=63 Focused on enriching the debate about globalization on campus and to promote the flow of ideas between Yale and the policy world. 2008-07-07 13:50:34 http://gmutant.gmu.edu/research/cwis/SPT--FullRecord.php?ResourceId=62 Independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging leaders in partnerships to shape global, regional and industry agendas. 2008-07-07 13:48:31 http://gmutant.gmu.edu/research/cwis/SPT--FullRecord.php?ResourceId=61 Center in the United States devoted to understanding the links among terrorism, transnational crime and corruption, and to teach, research, train and help formulate policy on these critical issues. Within GMU. 2008-07-07 13:46:27 http://gmutant.gmu.edu/research/cwis/SPT--FullRecord.php?ResourceId=60 Non-profit-making voluntary group founded in 1991. It is comprised of lawyers, academics, journalists, researchers and community activists. Its European network of contributors is drawn from 15 countries. Statewatch encourages the publication of investigative journalism and critical research in Europe the fields of the state, justice and home affairs, civil liberties, accountability and openness. 2008-07-07 13:44:14 http://gmutant.gmu.edu/research/cwis/SPT--FullRecord.php?ResourceId=59 Seeks to provide balanced and accurate coverage, identify sources, and provide access to original documents, through links to partner websites. Through links to OneWorld.net, U.S. readers can easily access in-depth information organized into guides on topics and countries. Not for profit 2008-07-07 13:42:13 http://gmutant.gmu.edu/research/cwis/SPT--FullRecord.php?ResourceId=58 CNS at the Monterey Institute of International Studies is the largest nongovernmental organization in the United States devoted exclusively to research and training on nonproliferation issues. 2008-07-07 13:40:38