This fall, the School of Public and International Affairs and the Office of International Affairs are sponsoring the Global Issues Seminar Series with featured panels of University experts in Poe hall.

The seminar series will span through Nov., with the final event being held on Tuesday, Nov. 8. The series contains three separate seminars that each has its own theme and topic of interest.

Tuesday night in Poe hall, the series put on its second seminar with the focus on health and wellbeing, and bridging the gap between local and global issues. The panel, including Dr. Sophia Kathariou , Dr. James Kiwanuka-Tondo , Dr. Peter Cowen , and Dr. Ana Anton, was comprised of professors from a wide range of majors.

During the discussion-based seminar, the panelists addressed the relationship between contemporary local and global public health issues.

Through the dialog, the group made strides to confront global health problems and bring them to the center of attention. In addition, the panel talked about new educational ecology and the prospects of new technology in the classroom.

Morgan Pritchett , a senior in nutrition, attended the seminar to gain a better understanding of the ways to meld local and global interests.

“The talk about new ways to use technology in the classroom was the most interesting for me. [They] would definitely be helpful to jumpstart different methods of education,” Pritchett said.

The seminar series serves as a sounding board for N.C . State experts in public and international affairs and students alike. The sessions consist of short topic blurbs and time for discussion among the students and professors.

Chantell LaPan , the International Programs Coordinator for the Office of International Affairs, said she is confident that the seminars will provide a strong basis of information about several different global issues.

“The second seminar is concentrated on health and bridging the gap between local and global. The guests will be discussing global issues and using new technology in [classrooms],” LaPan said.

The series will also return during the spring semester with three more seminars based on the Great Decisions discussion.

All of the seminars are held in Poe hall and students from all majors are encouraged to attend.