Description
Time
June 25th-August 13th
Fridays
7:15-8:30 p.m. EDT
10 hours in total.
Student Requirements
Lecture is recommended for students Grade 6 or higher, wanting to know about current events and build a cognitive framework.
Course Information
Focussing on global events, students will be taken through eight current affairs hotspots and focus themes selected through the participation of nearly 100 students through the Current Events series.
Section 1: The changing international situation, the hotspots and focal points of international relations and world economy and trade
Topic 1. U.S. Policy Toward Russia
Topic 2. USA- China Trade war impact on Global Trade
Section 2: Thoughts on the Ethical Issues of Science and Technology in the Intelligent Era
Topic 3. Space exploration and innovation, and the new space race
Topic 4. Neurotechnology & Bioethics
Section 3: The political polarization of racial discrimination in the Covid-19 pandemic, what is the next step?
Topic 5. Pandemic & Public Health (Variants or mutations, Vaccine Efficacy, How it has been affecting mental health)
Topic 6. Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (BLM, APPI)
Section 4: Legal order and financial order in the digital age
Topic 7. Law and Order, and the Criminal Justice System
Topic 8. Digital Currency Trends
Speaker
Rudi Lof
An accomplished competitive debater and well-known debate coach, Rudi has a high sensitivity and understanding of global events. Rudi studied history as an undergraduate, after graduating with excellent results, he studied for a double degree from law school and business school. With strong interest in current affairs and historical and political experience, Rudi spends two hours reading news every day. With more than 20 years of accumulation, no matter what topic, he can cite classics and use simple and concise language to tell the boring content in a vivid and interesting way of storytelling. He is relentless and straightforward in answering questions and expressing opinions, allowing him to give more insights into global issues discussed.
