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Center
for International Development and Conflict
Management (CIDCM)
http://www.cidcm.umd.edu
The University of Maryland's Center for International
Development and Conflict Management (CIDCM)
is strategically located at the nexus of theory
and practice, academics and activism, economic
development and civil society, technology
and human needs. The projects of CIDCM have
been dedicated to pursuing new and better
understanding about the dynamics of conflict
and conflict resolution, with a special emphasis
on the role of economic development and information
technology in conflict-prone societies. CIDCM's
accomplished scholars, its expertise in data
collection and analysis, and its direct involvement
in regional conflict management efforts make
the Center a unique resource for discovering
enduring solutions to the world's most intractable
conflicts. |
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Information
Technology, Social Equity and Development
http://www.cidcm.umd.edu/itsed.asp
In response to the pressing need for concrete
applied research focused on the relationship
between ICT and equity in a global context,
the Center for International Development and
Conflict Management (CIDCM) at the University
of Maryland College Park has launched a new
program: Information Technology, Social Equity
and Development. Building on a year of preparatory
research and activity, CIDCM is poised to
become a premier center in the US and internationally
for the study of ICTs, social equity and development. |
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The Democracy
Collaborative
http://www.maryland-k-16.umd.edu
The Democracy Collaborative undertakes integrated
activities aimed at leveraging the resources
of higher education institutions in support
of democratic renewal, civic participation,
and community building. Please use the links
to the left to explore our programs, research,
publications and more. |
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Academy
of Leadership
http://www.academy.umd.edu/home/index.htm
The James MacGregor Burns Academy of Leadership
at the University of Maryland fosters leadership
through scholarship, education, and training,
with special attention to advancing the leadership
of groups historically underrepresented in
public life. |
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Center
for International and Security Studies at
Maryland (CISSM)
http://www.cissm.umd.edu
Established in 1987, the Center for International
and Security Studies at Maryland (CISSM) is
a research center based at the Maryland School
of Public Policy. CISSM seeks to enliven the
campus debate on international issues among
faculty, students, and visiting scholars from
a wide range of disciplines. CISSM also works
through research, conferences, and publications
to reach beyond the University to the policy
world. |
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Harrison
Program on the Future Global Agenda
http://www.bsos.umd.edu/harrison
Global environmental change, demographic trends,
and the diffusion of technological innovations
are rapidly reshaping the international system.
Disregarding national borders, these forces
are transforming international relations,
deepening interdependence, and forging a global
system from a world of sovereign states. Creating
a more sustainable planet for the next century
will require dealing with a wide range of
policy issues raised by this rapid acceleration
of events. The Harrison Program on the Future
Global Agenda engages in futures-oriented
teaching and research that will contribute
to humanity’s ability to anticipate
and deal effectively with these important
currents of change. |
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Center
for International Development and Conflict
Management
http://www.cidcm.umd.edu
The University of Maryland's Center for International
Development and Conflict Management (CIDCM)
is strategically located at the nexus of theory
and practice, academics and activism, economic
development and civil society, technology
and human needs. The projects of CIDCM have
been dedicated to pursuing new and better
understanding about the dynamics of conflict
and conflict resolution, with a special emphasis
on the role of economic development and information
technology in conflict-prone societies. CIDCM's
accomplished scholars, its expertise in data
collection and analysis, and its direct involvement
in regional conflict management efforts make
the Center a unique resource for discovering
enduring solutions to the world's most intractable
conflicts. |
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The IRIS
Center
http://www.irisprojects.umd.edu
IRIS is a policy research and advisory center
dedicated to facilitating economic growth
and improving governance in developing and
transition countries. In partnership with
international donors, reformers, and scholars,
IRIS conducts research, designs and implements
programs, and promotes the sharing and application
of innovative ideas and insights. |
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The Institute
for Philosophy and Public Policy
http://www.puaf.umd.edu/IPPP/
Established in 1976 at the University of Maryland
and now part of the School of Public Affairs,
the Institute for Philosophy and Public Policy
was founded to conduct research into the conceptual
and normative questions underlying public
policy formulation. This research is conducted
cooperatively by philosophers, policymakers
and analysts, and other experts both within
and outside the government. |
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