Conference on World Affairs sessions you don’t want to miss
Join the Conference on World Affairs April 9–12 to engage in dynamic discussions about international concerns that will shape the future. From AI and global equity to climate change and leadership, explore the themes that matter most to you at CWA.
Choose from more than 25 panels that explore the climate’s impact on urban planning, employment, food production and other aspects of daily life. Panelists will also consider how journalism and the arts affect public perception of a changing climate, ways people can help and much more.
Unsure of what to attend? Here are selected panels, curated with you in mind!
Student selections
How I Built This: Immersive Experiences, Street Art, Drones and Stages
April 10
3–4:10 p.m.
UMC West Ballroom
What’s So Funny?
April 11
12–1:10 p.m.
UMC East Ballroom
Should TikTok Be on the Chopping Block?
April 12
Noon–1:10 p.m.
UMC Center Ballroom
Getting Out of the Way: Empowering Youth to Take on Global Change
April 11
10:30–11:40 a.m.
Macky Auditorium
What’s Next for College Athletes? Discussion on Name, Image, Likeness
April 10
10:30–11:40 a.m.
UMC Center Ballroom
Community selections
Psychedelics: Science, Therapy, and Policy
April 10
Noon–1:10 p.m.
UMC West Ballroom
Fox vs. CNN vs. The People
April 10
10:30–11:40 a.m.
UMC 235
Apocalypse Now: The Real Big Threats to Humanity
April 10
9–10:10 a.m.
UMC Center Ballroom
Register to attend
View the full schedule, then select the panels you're interested in attending as part of the registration form.
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