International Speaker Series
The International Speaker Series at UNC Charlotte is a long-standing initiative that offers the campus community an opportunity to hear from internationally renowned experts in various fields. The speakers discuss topics that range from economics, to globalization, to foreign policy. Consequently, attending an International Speaker Series event provides a platform to stay current on pertinent topics. This initiative is a joint effort, co-sponsored by the: Charlotte Global, World Affairs Council of Charlotte, and Atkins Library.
If you plan to attend, please complete the registration form.
Faculty who want to participate are requested to indicate if they are attending with a class and/or need arrangements for an extra credit sign-in sheet at the event’s welcome desk.
Upcoming Event
The AI Power Race: America’s Domestic Resilience, Critical Minerals and geopolitical implication by Asha castleberry-hernadez
Event Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
Event Time: 12:00-1:00 PM
Location: Bonnie E. Cone Center 161
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a defining pillar of national and global power. The future of AI will shape America’s economic competitiveness, workforce, infrastructure, military capabilities, energy demands, and national security while simultaneously transforming the strategic relationship between the United States and the world. This presentation examines the emerging AI competition through both a domestic and geopolitical lens. At home, the United States must address the opportunities and disruptions created by AI.
Past Events
The Future of International Education: Virtualizing the World by Dr. Tomislav z. LonginoviĆ
Event Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Event Time: 2:00-3:00 PM
Location: Popp Martin Student Union Room 262
In his talk, “The Future of International Education: Virtualizing the World – Teaching Istria (Croatia) to Americans: Notes from an Emeritus Professor” Dr. Longinović explored how technology, AI, and digital learning are reshaping cross-cultural exchange, redefining global citizenship, and expanding access to education beyond borders.
Dr. Longinović is one of today’s most compelling voices in global education and cultural studies. He holds degrees in Clinical Psychology, Creative Writing, and Comparative Literature from the University of Belgrade and the University of Iowa, and served as a Professor at the
University of Wisconsin–Madison and a Visiting Professor at Harvard. Don’t miss this opportunity to examine language and cultural transformation in a rapidly globalizing world.
Event Date:October 25, 2022 – 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM Location:Lucas Room, Cone Center Yaya J. Fanusie is an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS). His research focuses on the national security implications of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. Fanusie spent seven years as both an economic and counterterrorism analyst […]
Event Date:October 14, 2022 – 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Location:Popp Martin Student Union 265 Stefan Schlüter served in the German Foreign Office until the summer of 2017 and is now a Program Director at the Diplomatic Academy in Berlin. After studying political science at the University of Hamburg, Ambassador Schlüter joined the German Foreign […]
Event Date:October 12, 2022 – 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM Location:Belk Gym 201 Dave Rank is a Senior Fellow at Yale University’s Jackson Institute for Global Affairs and the head of the China practice at The Cohen Group, a global business strategy consultancy. Additionally, he teaches at the Johns Hopkins University School for Advanced International […]