GAPP First International Conference: Global and Public Affairs in a Changing World

The School of Global Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) is organizing the first International Conference on Global and Public Affairs in a Changing World. 
 
The Conference will discuss topics and prioritize in the global arena, such as global public health, especially COVID-19 implications, climate change and environment, social justice, migration and refugee, gender, public policy, and public administration, and television and digital journalism. Attendees will endeavor to benefit from the experience, explain the emerging trends, and map for the future by bringing several distinguished diplomats, practitioners, and academic and media experts. The ultimate objective is to develop recommendations for how best to promote the well-being of the international community.

Considering COVID-19 restrictions but to ensure broad exposure and participation, the Conference will be held in virtual format, with sessions held on zoom. 

To receive the Conference links, Register at gapp_ea@aucegypt.edu

Panels and Sessions:
The Journalism and Mass Communication Department (JRMC)
Panel 1: From Transformational Technology to Digital Deception: How AI, Deep Fakes, Targeted Marketing are chaining the Industry.
Time: 11:00am-12:00 pm

Panel 2: The Future of Journalism Schools, Necessary Skills, and Employment. 
Time: 12:30- 1:30 pm

Kamal Adham Center for Television and Digital Journalism 
Panel: The Kamal Adham Center for Television and Digital Journalism’s Performance during COVID19: Roles and Impact. 
Time: 11:00am-12:00 pm

Law Department 
Panel: Global Public Health and Social Justice.
Time: 12:30- 1:30 pm

Executive Education
Panel: Closing the Gap: Creating a Gender Responsive and Disability Inclusive Environment. 
Time: 12:30- 1:30 pm

Public Policy and Administration Department (PPAD)
Panel: Teaching and Researching Public Affairs in the Middle East.
Time: 3:00-4:00 pm

Center for Migration and Refugee Studies (CMRS)
Panel: A Comparative Perspective on Syrian and Venezuelan Displacement.
Time: 3:00-4:00 pm

Cynthia Nelson Institute for Gender and Women’s Studies (IGWS)
Panel: Directions in Gender and Women’s Studies.
Time: 4:15-5:15 pm

All sessions will be live-streamed. 

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