Faculty Dinner Series Presentations

SHIP hosts a fantastic Dinner Series with the University's most interesting faculty sharing their international experience and research.  Below are just a few of the many excellent SHIP presenters.

Mary Ann Casey: Careers in the Foreign Service

Ambassador Mary Ann Casey has had a distinguished career in the U.S. State Department as both a Foreign Service Officer and an Ambassador. Ambassador Casey spent time in Tunisia and Algeria, among other countries. She was the “Ambassador-in-Residence” at the University of Colorado in 1998. SHIP is happy to have such a prestigious speaker.

Tom Zeiler: Baseball as a Metaphor for International Relations

Professor Tom Zeiler of the History Department has a fascinating story to tell of his time in Japan as a Fulbright Scholar. With his action-packed presentation, you’ll learn how both professional and Little League baseball are metaphors for international relations. Dr. Zeiler’s sense of humor will entertain even non-sports fans for this informative lecture.

Laura DeLuca: Regional Cultures of Africa

Laura DeLuca of the Anthropology Department has extensive experience in East Africa and brings that perspective to her presentation. She is heavily involved with the Sudanese refugee community in Boulder and motivates students to get involved with refugee issues.

Bert Covert: Primate Ecology & Conservation in Vietnam

Professor Bert Covert of the Anthropology Department spends his summers researching primate ecology and conservation in Vietnam and has the photos to prove it! Dr. Covert’s slide show is an amazing look at the primates that populate Vietnam. His research interests also include biological anthropology and primate evolution.

Dennis Van Gerven: African Nubian Mummies

Professor Dennis Van Gerven of the Anthropology Department is one of the most distinguished professors at CU Boulder. He does world-class research and even brings one of his research subjects with him to SHIP: an actual mummy from the ancient region of Nubia! Dr. Van Gerven has won several teaching awards so this program is not to be missed!