To enhance Boston College’s presence and impact in the world through trust, community, and dialogue.
Global Crossings
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To enhance Boston College’s presence and impact in the world through trust, community, and dialogue.
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May 14, 2021
Ireland & Global Leadership Through a European Lens w/ Ms. Frances Fitzgerald MEP
<p><strong>Ms. Frances Fitzgerald MEP </strong>(and host of the podcast "The European Lens") joins Dr. Robert Mauro, Executive Director, Global Leadership Institute, to discuss Ireland's role in the European Union, the European Union's role in Ireland, and global leadership. Learn about her view of the Irish public's relationship with the European Union and how it has changed or not through the Brexit process. Discussion investigates the role of the European Union in combating Covid-19, promoting public welfare, enhancing diversity and inclusion, and encouraging economic development as well as sustainable trade. Opening remarks provided by Dr. Laoise Moore, Consul General of Ireland to New England.</p> <p><strong>Frances Fitzgerald</strong> is an Irish MEP from Dublin. A parliamentarian for over 20 years, she served as Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) from 2016-17, one of only four women to have ever held this position. She has also served as Minister for Business, Enterprise & Innovation (2017); Minister for Justice & Equality (2014-17) and was the State’s first Minister for Children & Youth Affairs (2011-14). Prior to her election to the Dáil (Irish Parliament), Frances served as Chair of the National Women’s Council of Ireland (1988-92) and Vice President of the European Women’s Lobby.</p> <p>Frances was elected to the European Parliament in 2019. She is a full member of the Women's Rights and Gender Equality Committee (FEMM) and the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (ECON) and a substitute member of the Development Committee (DEVE) and the Committee on Foreign Interference in all Democratic Processes in the European Union, including Disinformation (INGE). Frances was elected EPP Coordinator of the FEMM Committee in July 2019.</p>
April 13, 2021
Higher Education and Global Leadership w/ Professor Ian Greer President and Vice-Chancellor of Queen's University Belfast
<p>Adapted from a webinar on February 24, 2021. As part of Northern Ireland at Boston College's Leadership Fireside Chat series, <strong>Professor Ian Greer</strong>, President and Vice-Chancellor of Queen's University Belfast, discusses the role of higher education as Northern Ireland reaches out to the world. Professor Greer will discuss QUB's work to develop student skills, drive innovation, and create economic growth for Northern Ireland and global partners. Professor Greer also reflects on the challenges of the Covid crisis in education. Opening remarks by <strong>Mr. Andrew Elliott </strong>Director Northern Ireland Bureau. Moderated by <strong>Dr. Robert Mauro</strong>, Director, Global Leadership Institute at Boston College.</p> <p><strong>Ian Gree</strong>r has been President and Vice-Chancellor of Queen’s University Belfast since August 2018. He has extensive experience of university innovation driving regional economic growth, including cross-sector developments such as the Northern Health Science Alliance, a collaboration of eight Universities and NHS partners, and is the cofounder of the Health Innovation Research Alliance for NI.</p> <p>He is a strong advocate for University social responsibility including widening participation. He leads the innovation pillar of the Belfast Region City Deal, driving innovation in key sectors for the local economy - creative industries, health innovation, data science & analytics, and advanced manufacturing. He is currently President of Universities Ireland, promoting collaboration across the island.</p> <p>By way of background, he is a medical graduate of the University of Glasgow, with his research and clinical career in obstetrics & gynaecology. He has held senior leadership positions in several UK Universities, and was Vice President of the University of Manchester, immediately before moving to Queen’s.</p>
March 23, 2021
Scotland in the United Kingdom and Europe -- What's Next? w/ Ken Macintosh MSP, Presiding Officer (Speaker) of the Scottish Parliament
<p><strong>Adapted from a webinar on Feb 12, 2021</strong></p> <p><strong>Ken Macintosh MSP </strong>discusses Scotland's relationship with the United Kingdom, European Union, and the United States. Ken addresses the evolution of the Scottish Parliament, Brexit, calls for a second independence referendum, and other important issues of devolved government in the United Kingdom. Moderated by <strong>Dr. Robert Mauro</strong>, Director Global Leadership Institute at Boston College.</p>
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