February 07, 2013 Senator Cristovam Buarque, former Minister of Education and Governor of the Federal District of Brazil, will lead a series of seminar discussions at the Watson Institute this month. The series, co-sponsored by the Center for Latin Americn and Caribbean Studies, the Department of Portuguese and Brazilian Studies, and the Graduate Program in Development, begins on Thursday, February 7:
Thursday, 2/7: "Progress: The History, Future and Measurement of a Concept"
Joukowsky Forum, 12:00 P.M. Lunch will be provided.
Tuesday, 2/12: "Is the Rise of Brazil Sustainable?"
Joukowsky Forum, 5:00 P.M. Reception to follow.
Wednesday, 2/13: "Political Leadership and the Challenges of the 21st Century: 60 Big Questions about the Future of Mankind"
Joukowsky Forum, 12:00 P.M. Lunch will be provided.


