Maxwell School Events Calendar

• Daniel Benaim | Speechwriting Workshop

  March 06, 2026, 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. EST

  Eggers Hall, 341

  What makes a great speech? Daniel Benaim, former deputy assistant secretary of state for the Arabian Peninsula, will share insights as part of the Practice of Global Politics Seminar series.

• The Political Timing of Tax Policy: Evidence from US States

  March 06, 2026, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. EST

  Virtual

  Presented by Andrew Chang of the Federal Reserve Board as part of the Budgeting Mechanisms Workshop Series.

• Executive MPA Online Admissions Webinar

  March 10, 2026, 6 p.m.-7 p.m. EDT

  Virtual

  Webinar for prospective students interested in learning more about Maxwell's executive master of public administration (E.M.P.A.) online program.

• USA @ 250: Making Americans - Immigration in American History

  March 16, 2026, 12:45 p.m.-2:05 p.m. EDT

  Virtual

  This session will be led by Osamah Khalil, professor of history and chair of the International Relations Undergraduate Program.

• Workshop | Pali Chandra | Embodied Traditions: Indian Classical Techniques for Today’s Dancer

  March 16, 2026, 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m. EDT

  Eggers Hall, 220 Eggers Hall | Dr. Paul & Natalie Strasser Legacy Room

  In this movement-based workshop, Pali Chandra, Ph.D., introduces students to key principles of Indian classical dance.

• The Design of Brazil’s Digital Transformation Policy

  March 18, 2026, 1 p.m.-2 p.m. EDT

  Virtual

  Lizandro Lui, Thayna Gomes Rosa and Rafael Barbosa de Aguiar will present at the Latin America Policy Process Research Initiative's LAPPRI Research Seminar series.

• Tamil Culture and Conversation Table

  March 18, 2026, 3:45 p.m.-4:45 p.m. EDT

  Eggers Hall, 341

  Please join us for the March Tamil table. All are welcome to attend, from beginners to native speakers.

• Conversations in Conflict Studies Presents Jess Myers

  March 19, 2026, 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. EDT

  Eggers Hall, 400A

  Conversations in Conflict Studies Presents Jess Myers.

• Anka Lee | What's Next? China Competition and America's Allies and Partners after Trump

  March 19, 2026, 3:30 p.m.-5 p.m. EDT

  Eggers Hall, 341

  Anka Lee, former deputy assistant secretary of defense for East Asia at the Pentagon, will present as part of the Moynihan Institute's Practice of Global Politics Seminar series.

• 17th Annual FPP Conference: Crossing Boundaries & Stories Unsung

  March 20, 2026, 7:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. EDT

  Eggers Hall, 145

  The History Department's Future Professoriate Program conference explores lesser-known narratives and experiences that challenge boundaries where subjects meet, diverge and transform.

• PLACA PANEL | Leading a New Global Political & Economic Order: From Public Administrators to Leaders

  March 20, 2026, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. EDT

  Eggers Hall, 220

  Topics include U.S. multipolarity and Latin America's strategic position, global economics and social rights in LAC, and civil-military developments in Mexico amid global economic shifts.

• Syracuse-Chicago Webinar Series on Property Tax Administration and Design: Georg Thunecke

  March 20, 2026, 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. EDT

  Virtual

  During this webinar, Georg Thunecke (Max-Planck-Institut) will present, “Property Taxation and Housing Supply—Evidence from Germany.”

• Book Talk | Transborder Fugitives, Extradition, and Political Crimes in Modern China

  March 20, 2026, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. EDT

  Eggers Hall, 341

  Why were there no extradition treaties between China and most Western countries historically? Jenny Huangfu Day, Francis Tang ‘61 Chair of China Studies at Skidmore College, will share her insights.

• Japanese Culture and Conversation Table

  March 20, 2026, 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m. EDT

  Huntington Beard Crouse Hall (HBC), 009

  Please join us for a great opportunity to practice your Japanese conversation skills!

• French Culture and Conversation Table

  March 20, 2026, 2 p.m.-3 p.m. EDT

  Maxwell Hall, 111

  Do you want to learn more about French culture and language? Come to the French Table! All levels welcome.

• Turkish Culture and Conversation Table

  March 20, 2026, 2 p.m.-3 p.m. EDT

  Eggers Hall, 341

  Come to the Turkish Table! All levels welcome!

• The Subversive Middle Ages

  March 20, 2026, 3:30 p.m.-6 p.m. EDT

  Bird Library, 114

  Scholars from across the region gather for a day-long conference hosted by the History Department. No registration is required and all are welcome!

• USA @ 250: The Eugenic Origins of Federal Family Planning Policies in the United States

  March 23, 2026, 12:45 p.m.-2:05 p.m. EDT

  Virtual

  This session will be led by Leonard Lopoo, professor, chair and associate dean of public administration and international affairs and Paul Volcker Chair in Behavioral Economics.

• Guest Speaker Meet and Greet | Magdalena E. Stawkowski

  March 26, 2026, 2 p.m.-3 p.m. EDT

  Eggers Hall, 341

  The Moynihan Institute’s Central Asia and the Caucasus Initiative invites you to a meet and greet coffee hour with guest speaker Magdalena Stawkowski (University of South Carolina).

• Bias-Motivated Violence and Infant Health

  March 26, 2026, 3:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m. EDT

  Eggers Hall, 220

  Florencia Torche, (Princeton University) will present "Bias-Motivated Violence and Infant Health" as part of the CPR Seminar Series.