Speaker to School Series The Council will bring experts into Houston-area colleges, universities, and high school classrooms for an in-depth discussion of global topics. Speakers have included Ed Peck, former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq; Maura Harty, U.S. Department of State; and H.E. Bader Omar Al-Dafa, Qatari Ambassador to the U.S. The Speaker to School Series is offered in three versions Undergraduate International Studies and High School Classrooms Global Issues This series serves students and teachers. It is an opportunity for think tank fellows, former and current diplomats, international journalists, and other area experts to visit classes and share their experiences and knowledge. To be notified of upcoming speaker opportunities, email outreach@wachouston.org 6th Grade World Cultures Global Ambassadors Foreign Language Education Global Ambassadors This series serves students and teachers. It is an opportunity for study abroad students, undergraduate and graduate level international students, and returned peace corps volunteers to visit foreign language classes and share their cultural experiences. To be notified of upcoming speaker opportunities, email outreach@wachouston.org Past Speakers include: Alexander Murphy, University of Oregon Patrick Cirillo, International Monetary Fund Craig Richardson, Salem College Reda Mansour, Israeli poet Nimah Nawwab, Saudi poet, Aramco World Magazine editor Robert Arnett, photojournalist Ronald Schliecher, US Department of State, Iraq Affairs John Limbert, President, American Foreign Service Association Marty Peterson, Deputy Executive Director of the CIA Ed Peck, Former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, "The State of American Diplomacy" Maura Harty, U.S. Department of State, "Careers in the Foreign Service" Bader Omar Al-Dafa, Qatari Ambassador to the U.S., "Youth and Education in Qatar" Chris Rose, UT Center for Middle East Studies, "Conflict in the Middle East" Perry Baltimore, Marshall Legacy Institute, "Landmines: The Hidden Crisis" Philip Howard, University of Houston, "Haiti: Turmoil in the Western Hemisphere" Paul Clemenceau, Houston Attorney, "The European Union"   "Diplomats, economists, geographers, in fact, leaders of all sorts have been sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Houston and made available to students in every part of our city and from every background." Joyce Miller-Alper, Teacher, School of Choice, Spring Branch Independent School District

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Global Energy Initiative

Lectures, field trips, teacher workshops, resource materials, lesson plans, energy links, and more - everything you need to gain a balanced understanding of today's critical energy issues.

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