The Telos Global Challenges Workshop
Training students to think, speak, and lead
Students will develop:
Deep contextual knowledge: Understanding key political, economic, environmental, technological, and scientific issues
Media literacy: Reading the news critically and understanding bias
Data literacy: Interpreting real datasets and using empirical evidence to build arguments
Public speaking: Delivering speeches, simulating press conferences, and debating with confidence and clarity
Our workshops address pressing global issues, from elections and pandemics to financial and economic shocks. Possible case studies include:
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Comparing responses to the 2008 Financial Crisis, the 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings, and the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic
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Understanding the economic and climate impacts of AI infrastructure and development
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Recent lessons from Iran and Russia
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Automation, AI, labour unions, and universal basic income