Living in the New World: The Impact of Technology and Globalization

Fordham IPED and Touro College will be hosting a conference entitled “Living in the New World: The Impact of Technology and Globalizaton.” The morning session will be held at Fordham Lincoln Center, and the afternoon session will be held at Touro College.

Schedule
9 a.m. Welcome — 12th Floor, Lowenstein
9:15 a.m. “It Really is a New World,” Henry Schwalbenberg, associate professor of economics, Fordham University, and director of Fordham IPED
10 a.m. “How Social Institutions are Changing,” Idalia Bastiaens, assistant professor, political science, Fordham University; Erick Rengifo, professor of economics, Fordham University; Matthew Weinshenker, associate professor of sociology, Fordham University; Deborah Ratti, professor of sociology, Touro College
12:30 p.m. Buffet Lunch at Touro College, 227 W. 60th St.; sign up with IPED Office
1:15 p.m. “Old and New Meanings of Community for the Jewish People and the Catholic Church,” Rabbi Simcha Fishbane, professor of Jewish studies, Touro College; Patrick J. Ryan, S.J., McGinley Professor of Religion and Society, Fordham University
2 p.m. “How Social Processes are Changing,” Steven Pirutinsky, assistant professor of social work, Touro College; David Rosenberg, columnist, Haaretz; Marc Silberman, adjunct professor of sociology and psychology, Touro College; Angela Leventis, instructor of sociology and criminal justice, Touro College
4 p.m. Coffee Break
4:15 p.m. “What We Need to Know and Why: The Urgent Research Agenda,” Mervin F. Verbit, professor of sociology and chair of sociology department, Touro College

To register, email [email protected]

Fordham Lincoln Center, 12th Floor Lowenstein Building, E. Gerald Corrigan Center (Morning Session);
Touro College, Conference Hall at Lander College for Women-The Anna Ruth and Mark Hasten School