1. PACS 2500 Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies Guy Burgess Co-Director Conflict Information Consortium, University of Colorado UCB 580, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309-0580, (303) 492-1635, burgess@colorado.eduburgess@colorado.edu Copyright © 2014 Guy Burgess and Heidi Burgess

2. Final Exam Opinion Assignment #4 Due 8am Monday, April 27 Final Exam Review Session, Thursday, April 30 Final Exam: Thursday, May 7, 7:30 p.m. – 10 9:00 p.m.

3. All-Purpose Web-Form Closed Use Urgent Contact Form

4. Study Question Changes

5. D2L Gradebook Update No Name Paper??? Final Check

6. Law School Changes http://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2015/03/09/law- schools-are-in-a-death-spiral-maybe-now-theyll-finally-change/

7. Greenwashing http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/burrito-bunkum/2015/04/29/a4cd8382-ed18-11e4-8666- a1d756d0218e_story.html?tid=HP_opinion?tid=HP_opinion

8. Speeding in Finland http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/04/26/world/europe/speeding-in-finland-can-cost-a-fortune-if-you- already-have-one.html?_r=0

9. Office of Consumer Council http://www.denverpost.com/editorials/ci_27968420/timely-reprieve-colorados-office-consumer- counsel

10. OGs (Original Gangsters) http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_28016487/denver-police-community-leaders-seek-cease- fire-gang

11. Peace and Progress in Baltimore http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/04/30/us/taking-to-thebaltimore-streets-but-for- peace-and-progress.html?_r=0

12. Baltimore Economy http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-economic-roots-of-baltimores-anguish/2015/04/29/91a4415c-eea2- 11e4-a55f-38924fca94f9_story.html

13. Trans-Pacific Partnership https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O_Sbbeqfdw

14. Veto Group

15. Trans-Pacific Partnership http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/mr-obamas-trade-fight/2015/04/26/b2750a20-eaa5-11e4-9767- 6276fc9b0ada_story.html?tid=HP_opinion?tid=HP_opinion

16. Trans-Pacific Partnership http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/04/29/opinion/thomas-l-friedman-on-trade-obama-right-critics- wrong.html?_r=0

17. Iranian Negotiation Details http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/04/22/us/in-atomic-labs-across-us-a-race-to-stop-iran.html

18. Closing Thoughts You may not be interested in war (and conflict), but war (and conflict) is interested in you. Trotsky

19. STEM vs. CIVIC Education CIVIC vs.

20. STEM Graduates http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/employment_occupations/cb14-130.html

21. The Presidential Campaign The World Is Run by Those Who Show up!

22. Figuring Out How to Wisely and Equitable Manage the Commons

23. Compassion, Respect, Emphathy Karen Armstrong “That which is hurtful to you, do not do to others.” or “Do make people any madder at you than absolutely necessary.”

24. People Skills & Difficult People

25. Span the Political Divide

26. Obligations of the “Privileged”

27. Google Traffic Metaphor

28. Identify Make a Difference Points  Change the things you can't accept  Accept the things you cannot change

29. Assess / Prioritize Your Goals...in the context of the community

30. Think in Terms of Community

31. ... and Specialized Roles:

32. Ombuds/Ombudsman Online Dispute Resolution Organizational Conflict Management Research Restorative & Criminal Justice Spirituality Training Workplace Commercial Community Consumer Court Crisis Intervention Education Environment & Public Policy Family Health Care International

33. Assess Your Personality

34. Assess / Improve Your Skills Sophocles "Sophomoric"

35. Join With Others As a citizen? As a professional?

36. Have a Life

37. Resources  ACT Skills, Networks, and Knowledge ACT Skills, Networks, and Knowledge  What Can you do With a Degree in Peacebuilding, Strategic Peacebuilding Pathways from the Kroc Institute What Can you do With a Degree in Peacebuilding, Strategic Peacebuilding Pathways from the Kroc Institute  Skills, Networks, and Knowledge: Developing a Career in International Conflict Resolution Skills, Networks, and Knowledge: Developing a Career in International Conflict Resolution  Graduate Education and Professional Practice in International Peace and Conflict Graduate Education and Professional Practice in International Peace and Conflict

38. Resources  Alliance for Peace building -- http://www.allianceforpeacebuilding.org/ http://www.allianceforpeacebuilding.org/  PCDN -- http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org/ http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org/  GPPAC -- http://www.gppac.net/ http://www.gppac.net/  World Bank Conflict Site -- www.thehivefcv.org www.thehivefcv.org  Search for Common Ground Evaluation Site -- www.dmeforpeace.org www.dmeforpeace.org  USIP -- www.buildingpeace.org; http://www.usip.org/ www.buildingpeace.orghttp://www.usip.org/  ELDIS -- http://www.eldis.org/ http://www.eldis.org/  Also look at some alternative dispute resolution related sites:  ACR -- http://www.acrnet.org/http://www.acrnet.org/  ABA Dispute Resolution -- http://www.americanbar.org/groups/dispute_resolution.htmlhttp://www.americanbar.org/groups/dispute_resolution.html  Mediate.Com -- http://mediate.com/http://mediate.com/

39. Review Questions ?