Brookings: Analyzing Patterns of International Migration in the era of Globalization and Preparing for a Career in Public Policy with Dany Bahar, PhD

When

Oct. 29, 2019, 2pm to 3pm

Campus Location

Office/Remote Location

Room 268

Description

In co-sponsorship with the Graduate College, Brookings Mountain West is pleased to offer a workshop with Brookings David M. Rubenstein Fellow, Dr. Dany Bahar. Bahar’s research focuses on migrants and refugees as drivers of economic trade and capital flows. A graduate of Harvard University (PhD in Public Policy), Bahar has worked for and consulted multilateral development banks, including the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank.In this informative and interactive workshop, Bahar will briefly discuss economic trends from international migration, experience in working for intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) and in think-tanks, and how best to prepare for a career in public policy, government, and beyond.   

By participating in this workshop you will:

  • Understand economic trends attributable to international migration (e.g. remittances)
  • How to orient your academic/professional path to align with a career in IGOs
  • Lean about the policy-influencing/policy-making career paths 

Professional Development Academy Program: N/A

Professional Development Academy Pillars: Career Prep, Research

Learning Experience: Interactive

Time Commitment: < 2 hours

Lifecycle Stage: Early, Mid, Late Master’s & Early, Mid, Late Doctoral

Facilitator: Dr. Dany Bahar

Admission Information

This workshop is open to UNLV graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. Please RSVP at least 24 hours in advance for the workshop.

The Graduate College is now using Event Pass for all events and workshops. For easy check-in at the event, generate an Event Pass QR code by visiting involvementcenter.unlv.edu, signing in with your ACE account, clicking on the profile icon in the top right, and choosing Event Pass. This QR code can be used for all UNLV Graduate College events and workshops, so save it to your Apple Wallet, Google Pay, or photos. Attendees without an ACE account will be checked in by the Graduate College team on the day of the event.

Contact Information

Graduate College
Valarie Burke

External Sponsor

Graduate College and Brookings Mountain West.