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Sixth Annual Metro Atlanta WorldQuest  High school students from across the state will showcase their knowledge of current events and international affairs during the sixth annual Metro Atlanta Academic WorldQuest at Georgia State University March 17.
Hosted by the College of Education, the World Affairs Council of America-Atlanta (WACA), and the GSU Office of International Initiatives, WorldQuest is an academic competition that tests contestants' knowledge of current and world events, economic policy, education and other related topics. Schools across Georgia send four-student teams to compete in the event, which asks team members to answer 10 sets of 10 questions. "WorldQuest presents a challenging opportunity for high school students interested in international facts and issues to meet and test their knowledge alongside teams from across the state," said Laurie Forstner, WorldQuest co-coordinator. The winning team from this competition will represent metro Atlanta and compete with other teams from across the country at the national competition in Washington, D.C., on April 21. For more information about WorldQuest, contact Forstner at worldquest@gsu.edu or visit http://www.gsu.edu/worldquest.
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Upcoming Events in the College of Education
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Special Presentation: David Hursh March 16, 2012 12 p.m. College of Education, room 1030 30 Pryor Street
Atlanta, GA 30303 Topic: "Education for Sustainable Development in sub-Saharan Africa: The Earth Institute's Millennium Development Project" David Hursh is a visiting research scholar at the Earth Institute at Columbia University and an adjunct associate professor in the School for International and Public Affairs. He is on partial leave from the Warner Graduate School of Education at the University of Rochester, where he is an associate professor in the Teaching, Curriculum, and Change Program. He recently co-authored a book entitled, "Teaching Environmental Health to Children: An Interdisciplinary Approach." A light lunch will be provided for those who confirm their attendance to Erin Whitney in the COE's Educational Research Bureau at (404) 413-8090 or ewhitney@gsu.edu. For more information about Hursh and the Research Wednesdays Speaker Series, click here. ***************************************************************************** Water: Global and Local Challenges March 17, 2012
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
College of Education, room 150
330 Pryor Street Atlanta, GA 30303
The College of Education has partnered with the Committee on Teaching About the United Nations (CTAUN) to host "Water: Global and Local Challenges," a day-long conference aimed at promoting the discussion of water-related issues.
The conference will feature a keynote speech followed by break-out sessions on topics ranging from climate change and pollution issues to conservation education and water in politics.
For more information, click here.
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