MONDAY"Edward R. Murrow Forum on Issues in Journalism" Details: Katie Couric of CBS News leads a discussion of modern news coverage and broadcasting in the sixth annual Edward R. Murrow Forum.When and Where: Noon to 1:15 p.m.; Cabot Auditorium Sponsors: Communication and Media Studies Program, The Edward R. Murrow Center of Public Diplomacy, the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service"China's Global Trade: Fur, Tea, Fish and Automobiles" Details: The annual lecture will feature Yale's Professor of History Peter Perdue discussing the evolution of China's international trade practices.When and Where: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.; Lincoln Filene Center, Rabb RoomSponsor: Tufts Historical ReviewTUESDAY"Inaugural Alan Shapiro Entrepreneurial Lecture"Details: Paul English, co?founder and chief technology officer of the well?known travel site, KAYAK, will discuss his career.When and Where: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.; Alumnae LoungeSponsor: Tufts Gordon Institute's Entrepreneurial Program "Community Information and Empowerment" Details: The founders of Map Kibera and GroundTruth Initiative, Mikel Maron and Erica Hagen, will discuss the use of new mapping and media technologies in Kenya and Haiti. When and Where: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.; Mugar 231 Sponsor: International Relations Program "America and the Armenian Genocide: The Quest for Justice from Wilson to Obama" Details: Journalist Michael Bobelian will discuss his book "Children of Armenia: A Forgotten Genocide and the Century?Long Struggle for Justice" (2009).When and Where: 7 to 8 p.m.; Goddard Chapel Sponsor: Department of HistoryWEDNESDAY "Leadership Succession and Political Change in Egypt" Details: Michele Dunne, a senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and editor of the online journal, Arab Reform Bulletin, will discuss the evolving leadership dynamic in Egypt. When and Where: 5:30 to 7 p.m.; Cabot Intercultural Center, 7th FloorSponsor: Fares Center for Eastern Mediterranean StudiesTHURSDAY"The Innovation Revolution"Details: Lakshmi Karan of the Africa?focused nonprofit Riders for Health discusses the international impacts of social entrepreneurs. When and Where: Noon to 1 p.m.; Cabot Intercultural Center, Murrow RoomSponsor: The Energy, Climate, Innovation Program of the Center for International Environment and Resource Policy"Civic Engagement and Power Dynamics: A Conversation with John Gaventa" Details: Sociologist John Gaventa of the Institute of Development Studies at the University of Sussex will receive the Tisch Civic Engagement Research Prize and discuss his research on citizen participation and his work with Tisch College Director of Research Peter Levine. When and Where: 4:30 to 6 p.m.; Lincoln Filene CenterSponsor: Tisch College, Department of Political ScienceFRIDAY "Sixth Annual Tufts Energy Conference" Details: A panel of energy industry professionals and policymakers will lead a debate in this year's conference, "Exploring Energy's Great Debates: Moving Past Posturing to Arrive at Achievable Energy Solutions."When and Where: 1 to 5 p.m.; Cabot Intercultural Center Sponsors: Chicago Bridge and Iron, BP, Shell, Institute for Global Leadership, Center for International Environmental and Resource Policy & Energy and Enel Green Power North America, among others.
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