In its sixth year of operation, Global Connect works with local educators to translate university research and teachings into comprehensive, age-appropriate lessons, activities and readings for middle and high school students. Led by an interdisciplinary team of faculty, graduate and undergraduate students representing the social sciences disciplines, Global Connect seeks to help secondary school students understand the contemporary changes influencing their educational and personal opportunities, and ultimately, their lives and careers. Raising questions such as how can developed nations solve the AIDS epidemic in Africa, and does the International Criminal Court have the potential to promote global peace by addressing international conflicts, Global Connect aims to provide high school students with a better understanding of how international issues influence and affect their lives and future careers.

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