Faculty Fellow to Discuss “Technological Monitoring of Employees”
Dr. Arlene Nicholas, Pell Center Faculty Fellow and associate professor in the Department of Business Studies and Economics, will discuss “Technological Monitoring of Employees: Good Management or Invasion?” on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 4:00 pm in McKillop Library. The mass explosion of technology has created an entirely new way for employees to be looked at by their employers. For some, everything from cameras to social media accounts has been monitored … Read More
Upcoming Event | “You’ve Crossed The Line” Comedy Competition
The Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy is sponsoring an event on Wednesday, Feb. 25 during Salve Regina University’s third annual Multicultural Education Week. Featuring comedians of all persuasions, race, color, religion and scent, You’ve Crossed The Line is a competition show, that brings comedians and education to the forefront of civil rights and human rights efforts to address freedom of speech, equality and diversity. It is the … Read More
Picks of the Week | U.S. and Ukraine; Scientists vs. the Public; Trans-Pacific Partnership
American Arms and the War in Ukraine U.S. Considers Supplying Arms to Ukraine Forces, Officials Say | The New York Times The Escalation Advocates are Wrong on Ukraine | War on the Rocks Russian engagement in Eastern Ukraine is deepening, and fears are rising that when the conflict will grow in the coming months. In the United States, an influential Washington think-tank issued a report, calling for the provision of … Read More
Equal Pay: Fifty Years of Slow Progress
In the recent State of the Union Address on Tuesday, January 20, President Obama covered a wide range of topics, including the issue of equal pay. Obama stated his feelings regarding this issue, as other presidents have done before him, and said “congress still needs to pass a law that makes sure a woman is paid the same as a man for doing the same work. It’s 2015. It’s time.” … Read More
Upcoming Roundtable | International Approaches to Education
Education is a crucial aspect of a nation’s identity and development. However, not all educational systems are the same. Join us on Friday, February 13 in Miley’s Private Dining Room to discuss “International Approaches to Education” lead by Romina Fetta and Christelle Miskizak. Fetta is Salve’s 2014-2015 Fulbright FLTA from Argentina and Miskizak is Salve’s 2014-2015 Fulbright FLTA from France. They will present their countries’ approaches to education with an emphasis … Read More
2015 Reading Across RI Kickoff
Last Saturday, the Pell Center hosted the 2015 Reading Across Rhode Island kickoff, a partnership between The Rhode Island Center for the Book and the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities. Norwegian by Night, written by Derek B. Miller, is the selected book. The event featured a panel discussion with two speakers: Robert Hackey, professor of Health Management and Policy at Providence College and a visiting fellow at the Pell … Read More
Picks of the Week | “Citizens United” and SCOTUS, Russian Aggression
Russian Aggression Understanding Putin’s plans | The Economist Modi listening, Obama assails Putin on Ukraine | The Indian Express In a television interview two months ago, I lamented that despite Russian aggression in Ukraine, U.S. policy in Syria and Iran depended on support from Russian President Vladimir Putin, making Russia, ironically, the “indispensable nation” in American foreign policy. Despite the teeth in U.S.-backed economic sanctions against Moscow—and on some level, … Read More
Pell Center Cyber Leadership Fellow Takes Part in Data Privacy Day 2015 Conference
Data Privacy Day (DPD), an international effort centered on respecting privacy and safeguarding data, was celebrated on January 28 in commemoration of the signing of Convention 108, the first legally binding international treaty dealing with privacy and data protection. Across the country and around the globe, people celebrated DPD with events aimed at raising consumer and corporate awareness about data privacy issues, including the Internet of Things (IoT), data breach … Read More
Election 2016 and the Pell Center
If the election calendar holds, it’s less than one-year until Iowa holds it caucuses on January 18, 2016, the first round in a fifty state marathon to select the Democratic and Republican nominees for president. Already, the press is focused on the horse race: who’s up, who’s down, who’s surging, who’s fading. Will Hillary Clinton face any meaningful opposition? Will Mitt Romney and Jeb Bush split centrist Republicans and clear … Read More
Work Study Position | Research/Multi-Media Assistant
The Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy seeks a current undergraduate student to serve as a multi-media assistant. The principle responsibility in this job is to assist in the development and execution of the Pell Center’s visual brand. This will include supporting the Pell Center’s online presence, and helping imagine creative means to share the work and insights of the Pell Center. In addition, the successful candidate will … Read More