http://www.wilsoncenter.org/news/ Latest News from the Woodrow Wilson Center for Scholars en-us Copyright 2009 The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:15:01 EST http://www.Wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.item&news_id=564170 Up-to-date news on the U.S-Mexico Border, bi-national trade, border infrastructure, and the border ecosystem can be found on the Mexico Portal on U.S.-Mexico Border. http://www.Wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.item&news_id=564170 wwics@wilsoncenter.org (wilsoncenter.org) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.Wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.item&news_id=564096 NOVEMBER 2009- The China Environment Forum, the Vermont Law School (VLS) and its partners received a considerable number of applications from Chinese applicants for the Environmental Justice Young Fellows Exchange Program as of the original November 13th deadline, but not enough from U.S. citizens. Thus, VLS and its partners are extending the deadline for U.S. applicants ONLY for this unique exchange program http://www.Wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.item&news_id=564096 wwics@wilsoncenter.org (wilsoncenter.org) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.Wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.item&news_id=564176 Publications Strategic Guidelines for the Competitive and Sustainable Development of the U.S.-Mexico Transborder Region El Colegio de la Frontera Norte and the Woodrow Wilson International Center For Scholars Click here to Download File in English or in Spanish. Managing the United States-Mexico Border: Cooperative Solutions to Common Challenges Report of the Binational Task Force on the United States-Mexico Border Click here to Download File in English North America Next A Report to President Obama on Building Sustainable Security and Competitiveness Click here to Download File in English http://www.Wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.item&news_id=564176 wwics@wilsoncenter.org (wilsoncenter.org) Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.Wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.item&news_id=561152 NOVEMBER 2009 - Today, President Barack Obama and President Hu Jintao announced a far-reaching package of measures to strengthen cooperation between the United States and China on clean energy. http://www.Wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.item&news_id=561152 wwics@wilsoncenter.org (wilsoncenter.org) Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.Wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.item&news_id=560880 UN nuclear inspectors confirmed that Iran is building a new, relatively small, secret enrichment site near the holy city of Qom, according to reports on Iran and Syria released today by the International Atomic Energy Agency. But questions remain about what Iran was doing and whether this was the only secret site, said Michael Adler, Public Policy Scholar at the Woodrow Wilson Center. http://www.Wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.item&news_id=560880 wwics@wilsoncenter.org (wilsoncenter.org) Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.Wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.item&news_id=560712 NOVEMBER 2009-The World Resources Institute (WRI) has launched a new website, ChinaFAQs.org, to track and summarize the research of academics, research scientists and policy experts on China's climate and energy policies and actions. The Woodrow Wilson Center's China Environment Forum is a network partner of China FAQs with CEF Director Jennifer Turner featured as an expert on the site. http://www.Wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.item&news_id=560712 wwics@wilsoncenter.org (wilsoncenter.org) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.Wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.item&news_id=560219 The Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies has developed findNano, an application for Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch that lets users discover and determine whether consumer products are nanotechnology-enabled http://www.Wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.item&news_id=560219 wwics@wilsoncenter.org (wilsoncenter.org) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.Wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.item&news_id=560307 Adam Michnik, a political activist and retired member of Poland's first democratic parliament, will be presented the 2009 Ion Ratiu Democracy Award on December 3 at the Woodrow Wilson Center. At the event, Michnik will also be delivering this year's Ion Ratiu Democracy Lecture. http://www.Wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.item&news_id=560307 wwics@wilsoncenter.org (wilsoncenter.org) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.Wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.item&news_id=561013 Director Stapleton Roy was joined by Kent Hughes, Director of the Program on American and the Global Economy, and Don Wolfensberger, Director of the Congress Project to discuss US national policy processes. http://www.Wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.item&news_id=561013 wwics@wilsoncenter.org (wilsoncenter.org) Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.Wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.item&news_id=561379 http://www.Wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.item&news_id=561379 wwics@wilsoncenter.org (wilsoncenter.org) Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.Wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.item&news_id=560904 The American government's new special adviser on the Great Lakes region, Howard Wolpe, discusses how the Obama administration could improve its diplomacy and strengthen peace-building in Central Africa. http://www.Wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.item&news_id=560904 wwics@wilsoncenter.org (wilsoncenter.org) Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.Wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.item&news_id=559564 http://www.Wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.item&news_id=559564 wwics@wilsoncenter.org (wilsoncenter.org) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.Wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.item&news_id=559626 Newspaper ad revenue is declining as they struggle to compete with websites. Papers are closing; others are cutting staff, bureaus, and whole sections. Two recent Wilson Center meetings explored the state of newspapers and the future of journalism. http://www.Wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.item&news_id=559626 wwics@wilsoncenter.org (wilsoncenter.org) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.Wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.item&news_id=559644 Wilson Center Fellow Devin Fergus looks at the history of subprime lending laws, a prime example of the financial industry's harmful effects on average Americans. http://www.Wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.item&news_id=559644 wwics@wilsoncenter.org (wilsoncenter.org) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.Wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.item&news_id=559649 In this editorial, U.S. Studies Director Sonya Michel considers whether journalism will survive the Internet age. http://www.Wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.item&news_id=559649 wwics@wilsoncenter.org (wilsoncenter.org) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST