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The Honorable Mikheil Saakashvili, President of Georgia, will deliver a public lecture at the Woodrow Wilson School on May 17, 2012, at 4:30 p.m., in Dodds Auditorium. The talk, titled "Georgian Democratic Transformation: A Test Case for the Post-Soviet World," is being cosponsored by the Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination (LISD) and the Wilson School. The address is free and open to the public, but tickets are required for entry. A public reception will follow the discussion in Shultz dining room and will include a musical performance by members of the Princeton Georgian Choir.

With the first round of the French presidential elections being held on April 22, the field of ten candidates has been whittled down to two, incumbent President Nicolas Sarkozy and Socialist Party candidate Francois Hollande, who will face each other in a runoff election on May 6. In advance of the May 6 election, a panel discussion will be held at the Woodrow Wilson School on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at 4:30 p.m., in Bowl 016, Robertson Hall.

Marking the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the British passenger liner, Titanic, Edward Tenner '65, noted author and historian of technology and culture will deliver a public talk at the Woodrow Wilson School on Monday, April 23, 2012. A public reception will follow the discussion in the Bernstein Gallery.

Paul Krugman, professor of economics and international affairs at the Woodrow Wilson School, Nobel Prize winner and New York Times columnist will be the keynote speaker at the inaugural conference of the Julis-Rabinowitz Center for Public Policy and Finance at the Woodrow Wilson School on Thursday, April 19, 2012. The address is free and open to the public, but tickets are required for entry.

The 2012 Princeton Colloquium on Public and International Affairs will be held on Friday, April 13 and Saturday, April 14, 2012 in Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall. This year's Colloquium, "The State of the States," will explore ways that states can use policy levers to improve the health, education, and well-being of the United States populace.

The 2012 Princeton Colloquium on Public and International Affairs will be held on Friday, April 13 and Saturday, April 14, 2012 in Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall on the Princeton University campus. This year's Colloquium, "The State of the States," will explore ways that states can use policy levers to improve the health, education, and well-being of the United States populace.

Best-selling author Nassim Nicholas Taleb will speak at the Woodrow Wilson School on Tuesday, April 10, 2012. Taleb's talk is part of the School's "Economic Recovery: Perils, Politics and Possibilities" thematic lecture series. A book sale and signing of his New York Times bestseller, "The Black Swan," along with a public reception will immediately follow the talk in the Shultz dining room.

Mthuli Ncube, chief economist and vice president of the African Development Bank, will present a public lecture titled, "Africa: Towards Strong, Sustained, and Inclusive Growth," at the Woodrow Wilson School on Monday, April 9, 2012 at 4:30 p.m.

"Bodies of Rights & Medicines" will be the topic of a panel discussion at the Wilson School at 4:30 p.m. in Bowl 001, on Tuesday, March 27, 2012. The discussion is being held in conjunction with an exhibition on the "judicialization of health" featured in the Bernstein Gallery in the lower level of Robertson Hall. Combining photography and life stories, Danish artist Torben Eskerod and Princeton anthropologist João Biehl document how a growing number of patients across Brazil are suing the government to obtain medicines in the name of their constitutional right to health.

Sir Robert Watson, chair of the intergovernmental panel on climate change (IPCC) from 1997 to 2002, will speak at the Woodrow Wilson School on Monday, April 2, 2012, at 4:30 p.m. Watson's talk, titled, "Environment and Development Challenges: The Imperative to Act," is part of the School's "Energy and Environment" thematic lecture series. Watson is visiting the Wilson School as part of its "Leadership and Governance Program," which brings prominent policy makers to Princeton for a two to three day visit so that students can meet and learn from exemplary public leaders.

The Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination’s Program on Women in International Relations in cooperation with Princeton Against Sex Trafficking will convene a workshop on human trafficking March 30-31 on the Princeton University campus. The two day event will bring together policy makers, practitioners, activists, and academics to address the politics and economics of trafficking, the successes and limitations of on-the-ground interventions by NGOs, and ways to address the global problem of trafficking in the United States and abroad.

Phil Barnett '79, minority staff director for the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, will present a public talk at the Woodrow Wilson School titled, "The Politics of Climate Legislation: Failed Attempts and the Prospect for Future Legislation," on Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at 4:30 p.m. The discussion is part of the School's "Energy and Environment" thematic lecture series.

Matthew Winkler, editor-in-chief and co-founder of Bloomberg News, will present a public talk at the Woodrow Wilson School on Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at 4:30 p.m.Winkler's presentation, "The Peril of Financial Dark Arts: How the West Got Lost Emulating Secretive Swiss Universal Banking," is part of the School's "Economic Recovery: Perils, Politics and Possibilities" thematic lecture series.

Patricia de Stacy Harrison, president and chief executive officer of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), will participate in a public talk at the Woodrow Wilson School at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 18, 2012. Harrison's talk is part of the School's "Media and Public Policy" thematic lecture series.

The escalating worldwide tensions over Iran’s nuclear program and reports of that country’s enhanced capabilities to produce a nuclear weapon will be the topic of a Woodrow Wilson School "Up to the Minute" discussion on Tuesday, March 6, 2012. A public reception will follow the discussion in Shultz Dining Room.

Uwe Reinhardt, the James Madison Professor of Political Economy and professor of economics and public affairs at the Woodrow Wilson School, will discuss "How Should Doctors and Hospitals Be Paid?" at a public lecture on Wednesday, February 29, 2012.The discussion is co-sponsored by the Woodrow Wilson School and the Center for Health and Wellbeing. A public reception will follow the talk in the Shultz Dining Room.

What is the best way to deal with a struggling school? Various restructure plans include closing schools, changing administrations, creating smaller schools within schools, or converting traditional public schools into charters. These approaches all have long range impacts on students, teachers and communities.

This conference will present research and policy about the best ways to deal with an unsuccessful school, considering the many practical issues that must be considered in order to ensure positive outcomes and mitigate negative effects.  

Brooksley Born, chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) from 1996-1999, will present a public talk titled, "Financial Regulatory Reform--Imperative for Our Future," at the Woodrow Wilson School as part of the Wilson School's "Economic Recovery: Perils, Politics and Possibilities" thematic lecture series.

Ira Katznelson, famed American political scientist and historian and currently the Ruggles Professor of Political Science and History at Columbia University, will deliver two public talks at the Woodrow Wilson School as part of the 2012 Princeton Lectures in Politics and Public Affairs.

Ira Katznelson, famed American political scientist and historian and currently the Ruggles Professor of Political Science and History at Columbia University, will deliver two public talks at the Woodrow Wilson School as part of the 2012 Princeton Lectures in Politics and Public Affairs.

Daniel Ellsberg, who in 1971 precipitated a national political controversy when he released the top secret "Pentagon Papers" to the media, will participate in a conversation with Bart Gellman '82, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, author in residence and visiting lecturer in public and international affairs at the Woodrow Wilson School, titled, "Secrets, Lies, and Leaks: From the Pentagon Papers to Wikileaks." The event is co-sponsored by the Wilson School and the Princeton University Committee on Public Lectures. It is part of the School's "Media and Public Policy" thematic lecture series.

Jared Cohen, director of "Google Ideas," will present a public talk titled, "The New Digital Age: The Future of Citizens, States, and Business," at the Woodrow Wilson School as part of the School's "Media and Public Policy" thematic lecture series.

Created in 2010 with Cohen at its helm, Google Ideas is a cross-sector, inter-disciplinary "think/do tank" dedicated to understanding global challenges and applying technological solutions to these worldwide problems. Google Ideas further positions Google to influence global cultural, political and social issues.

“Keeping Politics out of Women’s Health” will be the topic of a public talk at the Woodrow Wilson School presented by Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, on Wednesday, March 28, 2012. Richards is visiting the Wilson School as part of its “Leadership and Governance Program,” which brings prominent policy makers to Princeton for a multi-day visit so that students can meet and learn from exemplary public leaders.

Robert L. Gordon III, MPA '89, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for military community and family policy, will present a public talk at the Woodrow Wilson School titled, "Military Force Planning and Decision-Making."

“Born in the Zocalo: Art and Protest in Oaxaca, Mexico” will be the topic of a panel discussion being held in conjunction with the art exhibit titled, “ASARO: Art and Activism in Oaxaca, Mexico,” featured in the Bernstein Gallery in the lower level of Robertson Hall. A public reception will be held in the gallery following the talk.