Speaker Series
Water & Peacebuilding
ZoomThroughout history, water has been a source of conflict, as nations wrestle for sovereignty over key waterways, groups fight for access to critical water sources, and populations are forced to leave their homes due to water scarcity. Accelerating climate change such as erratic rainfall, severe droughts, and other extreme weather events creates more competition for…
TOWARD RESILIENT FUTURES – Towards a Resilient Urban Forest
ZoomTOWARDS RESILIENT FUTURES SPEAKER SERIES Emergency Management and Community Resilience Program Initiative for Community and Disaster Resilience This monthly speaker series presents cutting-edge research and approaches on the resilience of urban and rural communities and systems to hazards and disasters. The speakers represent the core faculty of Portland State University’s new transdisciplinary Emergency Management and…
Peace Corps Thought Leader Series: Returned Peace Corps Volunteers Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Virtual EventThe Peace Corps Thought Leader Series brings together Returned Peace Corp Volunteers (RPCVs) who have become thought leaders and influencers in various fields throughout the United States and across the world. We explore with them how their Peace Corps service informed and influenced their career choices and how the knowledge, skills, and abilities they gained…
TOWARD RESILIENT FUTURES – Building Resilient and Egalitarian Cities After Mega-Disasters
ZoomTOWARDS RESILIENT FUTURES SPEAKER SERIES Emergency Management and Community Resilience Program Initiative for Community and Disaster Resilience This monthly speaker series presents cutting-edge research and approaches on the resilience of urban and rural communities and systems to hazards and disasters. The speakers represent the core faculty of Portland State University’s new transdisciplinary Emergency Management and…
INTRO TO OREGON STARTUP COMMUNITY
Virtual EventThis free webinar is an orientation to help newcomers to the startup scene get acquainted with the exciting world of startups in Oregon. About this event Are you new to the Oregon startup scene or looking to connect to local community? Join General Assembly and the local startup community builders on June 14th to get…