International Studies Association Reception

Reception Information
Thursday, March 23, 2006
7:00 PM until 9:00 PM
Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice, Theatre & Rotunda

The International Studies Association 2006 San Diego Convention

ISA Conference Participants Were Invited to An Evening Reception at the University of San Diego...
The University of San Diego (USD) welcomed ISA participants to an evening reception held at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice on the evening of Thursday, March 23, 2006. ISA Conference Participants joined us at USD and enjoyed gourmet cuisine accompanied by the University of San Diego's Symphony Quartet. In addition, Conference participants toured the beautiful University of San Diego campus established in 1945, known for its Spanish Renaissance style architecture and international programs. Participants enjoyed the festivities with a view of the sunset over Mission Bay from the Garden of the Sea outdoor reception location. This reception was sponsored by the following USD organizations: the Masters Program in International Relations, the Joan B. Kroc Institute & Peace and Justice and the Trans-Border Institute.

International Academic Programs & Institutes at USD
http://www.sandiego.edu/academics/IntlStudy/

ISA Conference participants took this opportunity to become acquainted with the University of San Diego's international academic programs and institutes by visiting our campus. They met the distinguished faculty of the Masters Program in International Relations; a well respected academic program offering a wide variety of courses in comparative and international politics. This graduate program gives students the opportunity to pursue advanced understanding of world politics and to enhance their career options, particularly in international fields. Explore the possibilities offered by this unique Masters Program in International Relations. http://www.sandiego.edu/polisci/mair.php

ISA Conference participants attended the reception at the exquisite Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice (See Picture Left). The Joan B. Kroc Institute was founded with the objective of fostering peace, cultivating justice, and creating a safer world. Through education, research, and peacemaking activities, the "Kroc Institute" offers programs that advance scholarship and practice in conflict resolution and human rights. In addition, the "Kroc Institute" houses an auditorium for 280, a conference space, boardroom, classrooms, a production studio, faculty offices, and state-of-the-art technology. See this elegantly designed facility that is charged with the mission of not just "talking about peace, but making peace." http://www.sandiego.edu/ksps

For ISA participants with a special interest in the U.S.-Mexico border region, or in border studies, attending this reception at the University of San Diego gave them the opportunity to become familiar with the Trans-Border Institute (TBI), a veritable resource of information on border-related topics. TBI is strategically located in the San Diego and Tijuana region; it was established to promote research and dialogue among the trans-border community regarding current border issues. To accomplish its mission, TBI hosts numerous conferences and workshops which include policy-makers, representatives of the business, and academic communities from both sides of the U.S.-Mexico Border. TBI also awards small grants to scholars to do research on key border issues, including but not limited to law and security, immigration and other topics. TBI also generates a variety of research products pertaining to the complex issues that characterize the border.