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Course Open: Educating for the 21st Century
- UPEACE Campus, Costa Rica.
As educators, can we create learning experiences to equip our students for a future that is constantly changing? Join this 1-week intensive seminar!
Open Course: Peace Building and Conflict Recovery. With Prof. Pierre Schori - UPEACE Campus, Costa Rica. The University is opening the course Peace Building and Conflict Recovery to all interested.
Climate Change: Disaster or Opportunity? - UPEACE Campus, Costa Rica. On Sat 17th April, the University for Peace will be hosting the Climate Change: Disaster or Opportunity? conference at our beautiful campus near Ciudad Colon.
Seminar: “International Trade, Bio-Technology and Developing Countries: Insights from WTO and other International Trade Processes” - UPEACE Campus, Costa Rica. By Dr. Sachin Chaturvedi, Global Justice Fellow, Yale University.
Course Open: Arms Control and Disarmament Today - Geneva School of Diplomacy and International Relations, Geneva, Switzerland. 1 - 5 December 2009. This week-long survey course is designed to provide a general overview of the specific issues relevant to the arms control and disarmament field as it exists today.
Ecotourism: How to start, grow and manage your own eco-enterprise 8-15 August 2010 - UPEACE Campus, Costa Rica. The UPEACE Centre for Executive Education is running a physically and mentally intensive course for aspiring entrepreneurs that would like to start, manage and grow their own ecoenterprise.
Second Graduation of Joint Degree in Peace and Security at Addis Ababa 29 July 2010 - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.. The second cohort of a Joint Master’s degree in Peace and Security offered by the Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) at Addis Ababa University and the University for Peace (UPEACE) graduation took place on Saturday 24 July 2010.
University for Peace celebrated Commencement 2010 12 July 2010 - San José, Costa Rica. President Laura Chinchilla was the keynote speaker As part of the event, UPEACE awarded the title of “Doctor Honoris Causa in Humanities” to President Chinchilla in recognition of her leadership on matters of human security, peace and democracy as well as her commitment to public service and her achievement of being the first woman elected President of the Republic of Costa Rica.
The University for Peace celebrates Commencement 2010 09 July 2010 - San José, Costa Rica.. President Laura Chinchilla will be the keynote speaker
UPEACE photo exhibition at the Palais des Nations 05 July 2010 - Geneva, Switzerland.. The exhibition consists of 45 photographs taken by and of refugees that have made a life for themselves since their relocation to Costa Rica under the auspices of UNHCR. This event builds on the research work of a 2009 UPEACE graduate, Ms. Morea D. Steinhauer, which demonstrated the impact of photojournalism as a social research tool.
Oscar Torres renowned Salvadorian filmmaker at UPEACE 24 June 2010 . “Those are tools that people can used in order to accomplish different goals, positive or not. My goal is not only to find inner peace, but it is also to use myself as a tool to spread it, anything that has to do with arts that promotes the message of peace I personally embrace, I try to use it all”.
Mexican businessman Hugo Salinas-Price gives a special lecture at UPEACE 15 June 2010 - UPEACE Campus, Costa Rica. “The Use of Silver as currency in the Context of World Economic Crisis”. As part of the event, Mr. Hugo Salinas Price received a special award as "Ambassador of University for Peace”.
New edition of the Peace and Conflict Review 09 June 2010 - UPEACE. The latest issue of the Peace and Conflict Review is now online!
University for Peace and University of Winnipeg Sign a Memorandum of Agreement. 01 June 2010 - Winnipeg, Canada.. Dr. Abdalla Teaches a Course at U-Winnipeg.
Coming soon: UPEACE Academic Calendar 2010-2011 24 May 2010 - UPEACE Campus. Courses and schedules.
UPEACE Celebrates its First Formal Graduation in North America 08 May 2010 - American University, Washington D.C.. 20 students received their diploma in the Natural Resources and Sustainable Development Dual Master Program.
Salute to the Champions! 06 May 2010 - UPEACE, Costa Rica. UPEACE holds the men's UN Central America Football Tournament. The UPEACE female team wins the Sub-Championship title.
Job opportunity! 23 April-28 May 2010 - UPEACE Headquarters, Costa Rica.. Educational Technology Specialist wanted!
Publications by the Asia and the Pacific Programme 19 April 2010 - Asia Programme, UPEACE. The Asia and the Pacific Programme has brought out two important publications on Peace Education with Islamic Perspectives and on Peace Education for Civil Society.
"Preparing for the 2010 NPT Review Conference: What You Need to Know" 14-15 April 2010 - Palais des Nations, Geneva.. An UPEACE briefing seminar.
Albert Koenders at UPEACE 13-15 April 2010 - UPEACE Campus, Costa Rica. Mr. Albert Gerard Koenders – Former Minister for Development Cooperation, the Netherlands.
Calling for pictures: UPEACE Photo Exhibition 07 April 2010 - UPEACE. As part of the 30th Anniversary celebrations of the University for Peace, the University and UNESCO are coordinating a photo exhibition for next September named: “The View from the University for Peace”. We invite you to participate!
Call for papers 24 March 2010 - UPEACE Campus, Costa Rica. The Peace and Conflict Review is now accepting academic papers and book reviews to be considered for our Spring 2010 issue. Deadline: April 26 Contact: editor@review.upeace.org
Dr. Mary King receives the 2009 El-Hibri Peace Education Prize 10 March 2010 - Washington, D.C.. Dr. Mary King receives the 2009 El-Hibri Peace Education Prize.
UPEACE celebrates 30 years with an outdoor concert and an OPEN House 10 March 2010 - UPEACE Campus, Costa Rica. As part of the celebration of its thirtieth anniversary, last Sunday 7 March the National Symphony Orchestra gave a special concert on the University for Peace (UPEACE) campus.
Joel Bouzou founder of “Peace and Sport” visits UPEACE 05 March 2010 - UPEACE Campus, Costa Rica. On 1st March, the University for Peace received a visit from Mr. Joel Bouzou, the Founder and President of "Peace and Sport" (L´Organisation pour la Paix par le Sport).
Job Opportunity! 26 February 2010 - UPEACE Campus, Costa Rica.. Educational Technology Specialist wanted!
Course: "Arms Control and Disarmament Today" 25 February 2010 - Geneva, Switzerland. The UN-mandated University for Peace (UPEACE) and the Geneva School of Diplomacy and International Relations (GSD) are jointly offering a course on "Arms Control and Disarmament Today" during the first week of March, 2010, at the GSD campus in Geneva.
First Steps after Copenhagen: The Private Sector's Role in Dealing with Climate Change 25 February 2010 - Geneva, Switzerland. A workshop offered by BHF, UNEP, UPEACE and ICC. On March 23, 2010 in Geneva
UPEACE Council meets for its annual meeting 23 February 2010 - San José, Costa Rica.. On 18-19 February the University for Peace (UPEACE) hosted the 19th Session of the UPEACE Council at its campus in San José, Costa Rica.
UPEACE receives annual grant from the Nationale Postcode Loterij 22 February 2010 - The Netherlands. On 4th February, the Nationale Postcode Loterij (NPL) held its annual "Goed Geld Gala" in Utrecht, the Netherlands. During the Gala, UPEACE received the annual contribution of €500.000.
The UPEACE International Observation Mission at the Costa Rican Elections 17 February 2010 - San José, Costa Rica. On 8 February, UPEACE postgraduate students and faculty participated as international observers in the recent presidential election in Costa Rica.
Second annual UPEACE Internship Fair! 11 February 2010 - UPEACE Campus, Costa Rica. The University for Peace (UPEACE) held the second annual Internship Information Fair at its campus in El Rodeo de Mora, Ciudad Colón.
UPEACE Organizes International Observation Mission for Costa Rican Election 04 February 2010 - UPEACE Campus, Costa Rica. Elections will be held on February 7
Call for Papers, Book Reviews and Briefings - Africa Peace and Conflict Journal. 03 February 2010 - Addis Ababa. Theme: Peace, Conflict and Development
The University for Peace inaugurates the celebration of its 30th Anniversary 22 January 2010 - Costa Rica Campus. President Arias given a special award as "Distinguished World Peace Leader"
UPMUNC 2010 is here! 18 January 2010 - UPEACE Campus. The University for Peace (UPEACE) is very pleased to announce its 8th annual Model United Nations Conference. The conference this year will be held February 24 - 26 at the UPEACE campus in El Rodeo de Mora, Costa Rica.
UPEACE Student Delegation Visited The Supreme Electoral Tribunal of Costa Rica 15 January 2010 - San José, Costa Rica. Students from the Masters Programmes of International Peace studies and Media, Peace and Conflict Studies of The University for Peace visited the Supreme Electoral Tribunal of Costa Rica.
Students of the NRSD CLASS arrived on campus 06 January 2010 - UPEACE Campus, San José, Costa Rica.. Welcome NRSD´s!
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