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SUMMARY:Bridging Borders: Navigating Open Scientific Collaboration with China
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The American Council on Germany\, the German Center for Research and Innovation (DWIH) New York\, and the University of Cologne New York Office cordially invite you to a breakfast briefing on “Bridging Borders: Navigating Open Scientific Collaboration with China” with Prof. Dr. Joybrato Mukherjee\, President of the DAAD and Rector of the University of Cologne\, and Christopher Walker\, Vice President for Studies and Analysis at the National Endowment for Democracy\, moderated by Dr. Lily McElwee\, Deputy Director and Fellow in the Freeman Chair in China Studies at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fbridging-borders-navigating-open-scientific-collaboration-with-china-tickets-888332194507%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator” css=”.vc_custom_1715269081187{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Prof. Dr. Joybrato Mukherjee began his term as President of the DAAD on January 1\, 2020. According to the association charter\, the President represents the DAAD in all organization-related matters. He serves as the chairperson of the Executive Committee\, prepares its deliberations and resolutions\, and ensures their implementation. He also chairs the meeting of the Board of Trustees and the General Assembly. His responsibilities include appointing the Secretary-General following confirmation by the Executive Committee and supervising the organization’s management. \nOn October 1\, 2023\, Prof. Dr. Mukherjee took office as Rector of the University of Cologne. In cooperation with the other members of the Rectorate\, he represents the university externally and is responsible for its management and strategic development. He chairs the Rectorate and the Senate and is the chief supervisor of the university’s scientific staff. He also defines the guidelines for the execution of the Rectorate’s tasks. \nProf. Dr. Mukherjee completed his studies in English\, Biology\, and Education at RWTH Aachen University in 1997. In 2000\, he received his doctorate at the University of Bonn; he also completed his habilitation in 2003 and was awarded the venia legendi for English Philology. \nChristopher Walker is Vice President for Studies and Analysis at the National Endowment for Democracy\, an independent\, nonprofit\, grant-making foundation supporting freedom worldwide. Mr. Walker oversees the multidimensional department that is responsible for NED’s analytical and thought leadership efforts. Before joining the NED\, he was Vice President for Strategy and Analysis at Freedom House. He has testified before legislative committees in the U.S. and abroad\, appears frequently in the media\, and frequently conducts briefings on critical issues relating to democratic development. He has been at the forefront of thought leadership on modern authoritarian influence on open political systems\, including through the exertion of sharp power\, a concept he and his colleagues developed. \nMr. Walker has also served as an Adjunct Professor of International Affairs at New York University. He holds a B.A. from Binghamton University and an M.A. from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. \nDr. Lily McElwee is the Deputy Director and Fellow in the Freeman Chair in China Studies at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)\, where she researches Chinese foreign policy\, U.S.-China relations\, and EU-China relations. She is currently writing a book on the history of U.S. investment gatekeeping amid the rise of China as a strategy and policy fellow with the Smith Richardson Foundation. Dr. McElwee recently completed a fellowship with the American Council on Germany\, where she researched European political debate on China\, and she is a 2022–23 CSIS-USC U.S.-Korea nextgen scholar. She holds a D.Phil. in China studies\, and an MS.c. from the University of Oxford\, and a B.A. with honors in political science from Stanford University.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/bridging-borders-navigating-open-scientific-collaboration-with-china/
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SUMMARY:Citizen Engagement and Building Trust in Government
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]While global challenges are addressed by national governments\, increasingly subnational actors such as states\, communities\, and cities have needed to step up to take action when traditional nation-states have not been able to make progress due to political polarization and partisan gridlock. In the next German-American State Legislator\, legislators will discuss the common challenge of waning public trust and citizen engagement. \nTrust in government is an essential element of a functioning democracy. In both the United States and Germany\, governments face declining trust in political institutions that have been influenced by perceived corruption\, lack of transparency\, ineffective governance\, partisan polarization\, media\, dis- and misinformation\, and overall feelings of voter disenfranchisement. Systemic inequalities can further contribute to widespread mistrust among marginalized communities or regions and economic instability can exacerbate doubts in the government’s ability to adequately address citizen’s needs. Moreover\, responses to recent crises\, such as the COVID-19 pandemic\, can either bolster or diminish trust\, depending on the perceived effectiveness and transparency of governmental actions. A climate of distrust in institutions can also lead to radicalization and the proliferation of conspiracy beliefs. With important elections on the horizon on both sides of the Atlantic\, these issues are of particular interest during this “Super Election Year.” How can legislators at the state level contribute to building trust in government? \nJoin the American Council on Germany and the Aspen Institute Germany on May 23 for our next State-to-State: German-American State Legislator Dialogue for a discussion with German and American state legislators\, including State Senator Roger Niello (R)\, California State Senate; Marion Schiefer (CDU)\, State Parliament of Schleswig-Holstein; and State Senator Cindy Winckler (D)\, Iowa State Senate.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F8017162106169%2FWN_cN1TL8E-SuO7huUgR3BoGw” css=”.vc_custom_1716210648247{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Senator Roger Niello (R) was elected to represent portions of South Placer\, suburban Sacramento\, and Sutter and Yuba counties in the California State Senate in 2022. He first began his career as a Certified Public Accountant and then joined his family business\, the Niello Auto Group\, running retail automobile dealerships. Senator Niello has previously served as a Sacramento County Supervisor and a member of the California State Assembly. Following his time in the Assembly\, he accepted the appointment as President and CEO of the Sacramento Metro Chamber. \nIn the State Senate\, Senator Niello is the Vice Chair of the Budget and Fiscal Review\, Banking and Financial Institutions\, Insurance\, and Transportation Committees. He is a member of the Business\, Professions\, and Economic Development\, Judiciary\, Legislative Ethics\, Joint Fairs Allocation and Classification\, Joint Legislative Budget\, and Joint Rules Committees. \nThroughout his career\, Senator Niello has been a dedicated community and civic volunteer\, serving in various capacities. He and his wife\, Mary\, live in Fair Oaks. \nRepresentative Marion Schiefer (CDU) was born in 1975 in Wiesbaden\, is married\, and has three children. She studied law in Mainz and Castellón\, Spain. After completing her first and second state law examinations\, she initially worked as a research assistant in finance and tax law at the University of Mainz before being appointed as a judge in Hesse. In 2007/2008\, she was a Member of the Hessian State Parliament. She worked for several years in the Hessian ministerial administration and changed careers to the executive branch as a Ministerial Councilor. During her parental leave\, she moved to Schleswig-Holstein. From 2014 to 2023\, she worked as a judge at the local court in Hamburg\, including as a family and juvenile court judge and as head of enforcement at the Hamburg Youth Detention Center. \nRepresentative Schiefer has been a Member of the Schleswig-Holstein State Parliament since 2023\, Chairwoman of the CDU parliamentary group’s specialist working group on internal affairs and law\, as well as Spokeswoman for justice\, victim protection\, the protection of the constitution\, and extremism. Furthermore\, she is a member of the Committee on Internal Affairs and Legal Affairs\, the Committee on Cooperation between Schleswig-Holstein and Hamburg\, the Committee on the Election of Judges\, the Parliamentary Control Committee\, and chairwoman of the G10 Commission. Representative Schiefer has been a CDU member since 1997. \nSenator Cindy Winckler (D) was born in Des Moines\, Iowa. She moved to Davenport when she was young and has continued to be a part of the Davenport community throughout her adult years. Senator Winckler was elected to her first term in the Iowa Senate in 2022 after serving 11 terms in the Iowa House. She is a Ranking Member of both the Ethics and Education Appropriations Subcommittees and serves on the Appropriations\, Local Government\, State Government\, Transportation\, and Ways and Means Committees. She represents Senate District 49\, which includes Davenport as well as Buffalo and Buffalo Township. Senator Winckler is currently serving as a commissioner on the Education Commission of the States. She is a member of the Davenport Schools Network for Community and School Partnerships. \nCindy has been a family and consumer science teacher in small and large school districts in Iowa – Davis County\, Pleasant Valley\, Calamus\, and Davenport. She retired as a Quality Learning Consultant with the Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency in Bettendorf and continues her work on education equity issues. In her capacity as a Quality Learning Consultant\, she worked with teachers\, administrators\, and school districts to plan and implement student achievement initiatives. Cindy was named to Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers in February 2000. \nShe graduated from West High School in Davenport. She earned a BSE in Home Economics from Northeast Missouri State University and her master’s degree in Educational Technology from the University of Northern Iowa. Cindy and her husband\, Joe\, were married in 1973 and have two adult children.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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