Patel Center Introduces Dr. James R. Mihelcic
The Patel Center would like to welcome new USF professor, Dr. James R. Mihelcic. Dr. Mihelcic, formerly of Michigan Technological University, will be joining USF's Civil & Environmental Engineering department.

Dr. Mihelcic has developed community-based projects in the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and Honduras. He also directs the Masters International Program in Civil & Environmental Engineering in conjuction with the US Peace Corps-- the only program of its kind in the nation.

More info: James R. Mihelcic

Patel Center Sponsored Events for the Upcoming Fall Semester

Global Citizen Workshop:
   

Sept. 20, Oct. 11, and Nov. 8

USF Tampa Campus

Three groups of 30 teachers from local-area schools will meet to discuss and learn about global citizenship and how they can better bring those ideas into their classrooms.
 

Room to Breathe: Open space, public space, and Tampa Bay regional development Panel Presentation

September 25, 9 am- 11 am

USF Downtown Center, 1101 Channelside Drive

This forum is intended to spark discussion about the development, preservation, and use of public spaces, with views from public, community, academic and business perspectives. Panelists will speak about these topics as well as taking questions from the moderator and audience.
 

Ecosystems Restoration

                        and Creation Conference                       

November 6-8, 2008

Hillsborough Community College, Plant City campus

 The conference provides a broad forum for exchange of results of the latest research and experience with restoration, creation, and management of ecosystems. The theme of this year's conference is "Assessment of Wetland Migration and Mitigation Banks".

Saskia Sassen:

November 19, 2008 Time: TBA

USF Tampa Campus

After speaking at the Coastal Cities Summit, urban sociology scholar, Dr. Sassen, will be available to the general public and USF students and staff, to discuss and answer questions involving areas global cities and globalization.

Coastal Cities Summit:

Nov. 17-20

The TradeWinds Island Grand Resort
St. Pete Beach, Florida

Join us as we bring together public officials, nongovernmental organizations, citizens and natural and social scientists to consider the values and vulnerabilities of coastal regions around the globe.

November 2008
Coastal Cities Summit:
Values and Vulnerabilities - Call for Papers

The Patel Center is proud to be involved in the organization of the Coastal Cities Summit to be held November 2008 in St. Petersburg, FL.  As the inaugural conference of the International Ocean Institute - USA and co-sponsored by the city of St. Petersburg. The Summit will focus on the values and vulnerabilities facing coastal communities today.  The Summit will bring together public officials, nongovernmental organizations, citizens, and natural and social scientists to consider the values and vulnerabilities of coastal regions around the globe.

Brochure and call for papers

January 17-19, 2009
International Studies School Association
The annual conference of the International Studies School Assocation will be held in Tampa Janurary 17-19, 2009.

More Information

February 18, 2009
International Business Summit
The Florida Network for Global Studies (FNGS) will hold its fifth annual “International Business Summit” on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 on the University of South Florida (USF) campus in the newly constructed Marshall Center. This year’s event is being hosted by the Kiran C. Patel Center for Global Solutions and the International Affairs Office at USF.

Announcement (pdf)