WorldQuest
Our local WorldQuest competition features student teams from around Hampton Roads competing in various academic challenges to determine who will be sent to Washington D.C. to compete at the national Academic WorldQuest!
The Sister: The Most Dangerous Woman in the World
Join the World Affairs Council of Connecticut on November 15th as author Sung-Yoon Lee introduces us to Kim Yo Jong, the sister and named successor of North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un and “the most dangerous woman in the world.”
Lee’s book takes us inside the inner circle of North Korea’s mysterious family dynasty, and tells the story of the regime’s top policymaker and chief propagandist who ruthlessly insulted foreign leaders and threatened a nuclear weapons strike.
Moderated by Jim Falk.
The details:
When: Wednesday, Nov. 15 | 7:00PM ET
Where: Zoom Webinar
The Challenge and Potential of Artificial Intelligence
Join the World Affairs Council of Greater Hampton Roads on Tuesday, October 24th at 6pm as Dr. Helen Crompton discusses: The Challenges and Potential of AI. You will not want to miss this important topic. The reception begins at 6pm and the discussion at 7pm. Very light refreshments and a cash bar will be available. When arriving at the Slover Library, make your way to the sixth floor. Dress is business casual. Parking is available at city parking garages adjacent to the library.
Diana Fersko - We Need to Talk About Antisemitism
The Jewish Book Festival presents:
Dian Fersko “We Need to Talk About Antisemitism”
Waldo Family Lecture on International Relations presents Lt. General H.R. McMaster
Old Dominion University’s first endowed lecture series, the Waldo Family Lecture Series on International Relations, was established in 1985. It is modeled after the Weil Family Lecture on American Citizenship at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Personal ties to the university and to the Hampton Roads community led the Waldo family to select Old Dominion as the home of their lecture series. Because of the area’s significant military presence and proximity to an international port, the family chose international relations as the lecture series’ theme.
Over the years, renowned speakers in the fields of government, foreign affairs, journalism, education, and public service have visited the campus and met with students and faculty. Their evening lectures are free and open to the public. The Waldo Family Lecture Series on International Relations honors the memory of Loren Pierce Waldo, Jr., William Joseph Waldo, Robert Hendren Waldo, Susan Waldo O’Hara, Julia Ann Waldo Campbell, and Harry Creekmur Waldo.
Register for the event here.
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Fiddler on the Roof
Join members of the World Affairs Council of Greater Hampton Roads at the historic Wells Theatre in Portsmouth as the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater/JCC and the Virginia Stage Company presents Fiddler on the Roof. The Virginia Stage Company will host a WACGHR members only reception before the production.
Use the word WORLDCOUNCIL to receive 20% off tickets. Click here to purchase your tickets
India Fest
bollywood dances | yoga demos | fashion shows vibrant music | indian cuisine | fashion jewelry henna/mehendi | designer clothes | face painting | exhibit vendors | indian bazaar | business networking