News from the Institute

QU group attends gathering of Nobel Laureates The Albert Schweitzer Institute led a delegation of students, staff and recent alumni to the 2012 Summit of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates April 23-25, 2012, in Chicago.

Ives delivers speech at U.N. David Ives, executive director of the institute, spoke at the United Nations Feb. 14, 2012, as part of a panel for the Arms Trade Treaty to UN diplomats and NGOs.

University hosts symposium "How 9/11 Has Changed the World" To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the University presented the two-day symposium, "How 9/11 Has Changed the World," on Sept 8-9, 2011.

AIDS research pioneer David Ho lectures on campus AIDS research pioneer Dr. David D. Ho visited campus April 12, 2011, to deliver the lecture, "The AIDS Pandemic." The event was co-sponsored by the Office of Community Service and the Albert Schweitzer Institute.

Ives attends conference on Israeli-Palestinian peace process David Ives attended the conference, "Role of Latin Civil Society in supporting Palestinian-Israeli Peace" held March 10-12, 2011 in San Jose, Costa Rica.

Ives named to board of Oscar Arias Foundation for Peace and Human Progress Ives joined the U.S.A. Board of Directors of the not-for-profit, Costa Rica-based organization that promotes democracy, gender equality, disarmament and demilitarization.

ASI-produced documentary film premieres in Nicaragua "Valor From Darkness" explores the modern history of dictatorship, revolution, and reconciliation in Nicaragua. The film depicts these issues through the voices of people personally involved in this period of Nicaragua's history.