“What in the World?” Quiz – Week of Jan 11, 2016
Welcome to the January 11, 2016 edition of the Tennessee World Affairs Council’s “What in the World?” Quiz.
“What in the World?” Quiz – Week of Jan 11, 2016
Welcome to the January 11, 2016 edition of the Tennessee World Affairs Council’s “What in the World?” Quiz.
Education for a Global Future: A Conversation with Karl Dean
Former Nashville Mayor Karl F. Dean talked about the importance of education too the city’s future and the importance of global affairs awareness and education. He also talked about the aspects of Nashville that make it a “global city.”
“What in the World?” Quiz – Week of Jan 4, 2016
Welcome to the January 4, 2016 edition of the Tennessee World Affairs Council’s “What in the World?” Quiz.
Meet the October “What in the World” Quiz Prize Winner
The Tennessee World Affairs Council launched the “What in the World” current events quiz this week as part of its educational outreach programs aimed to inspire greater interest in global developments.
“What in the World” Quiz Tests Current Events Knowledge
The Tennessee World Affairs Council launched the “What in the World” current events quiz this week as part of its educational outreach programs aimed to inspire greater interest in global developments.
World Affairs Council Announces 2015-2016 Academic WorldQuest HS Program
The TN WAC is organizing a WorldQuest competition for Tennessee high school students to encourage global affairs awareness education.
WACA Newsletter – April 2013
The April 2013 newsletter from the National Office of the World Affairs Councils of America. The Tennessee WAC is a member of this 100-strong network of councils that all share the common goals of bringing global awareness programs and resources to our communities.
Get Ready for Academic WorldQuest
There’s still time to register for Academic Worldquest. The deadline for teams to signup is February 15th. For the teams already registered and preparing themselves for the competition on March 10, 2013 make sure you are reviewing the Study Guide (available here). Take note that the Tennessee Championship match will use the categories and study guide references contained in the national competition guide. In the case of the “Current Events” topic area the questions will focus on the period Dec 1, 2012-Mar 1, 2013. In general, we recommend reading a variety of reputable national and international news sources. Most news sources (Wall Street Journal, BBC, CNN, Washington Post, etc.) can be obtained free
online.
Event | Global I.Q.: The World in 2013 – Webinar
Now in its 27th year, The Economist’s annual “The World in…” publication provides readers with a unique perspective on the upcoming year across the spheres of business, finance and economics, technology, sport, media, arts, culture, and more. Go beyond the pages and discuss predictions for 2013 as you submit your questions live to Jim Falk, President and CEO of the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth, and his guest Daniel Franklin, executive editor of The Economist and editor of “The World in…”