SAIS is examining the critical role of water throughout the world as a special substantive theme for the 2008–09 academic year. The “Year of Water” brings the SAIS community together to explore global water issues as they relate to economics and commerce, agriculture, the environment, new technologies, development and poverty, security, public health, and conflict and cooperation. Read more here about planned initiatives and events.
EVENTS: Monday, September 22
“Aquaporin Water Channels: From Atomic Structure to Malaria”
5:45 p.m. (local Italian time) – Bologna Center Auditorium
Peter Agre, the 2003 Nobel Prize laureate in chemistry and director of the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute, will speak about his current research on the possibility of treating or preventing malaria through the use of aquaporins, a family of water channel proteins found throughout nature and responsible for numerous physiological processes in humans. Click here for more information. Wednesday, September 17
"Wars Over Water: Is Benefit-Sharing a Necessary Condition for Cooperation?"
12:30 to 2 p.m. - Room 200, Rome Building
Winston Yu, water resource specialist in the South Asia region for the Sustainable Development Section of the World Bank, will discuss this topic. Members of the public should RSVP to 202.663.5786 or anorris@jhu.edu. Monday, September 8
“Life as a Judge on the Law of the Sea Tribunal”
4:30 p.m. – Room 812, Rome Building
Helmut Tuerk, judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea and former Austrian ambassador to the United States, will discuss the “waning freedom” of navigation of the seas, combating terrorism at sea, the problems of land-locked states, and the role of the tribunal. Members of the public should RSVP to itlong@jhu.edu or 202.663.5745.
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