Lecture Series Follows Bosnia-Herzegovina Presidential Candidate

Thursday, August 23, 2018

A series of five lecture/discussion events at UNC Charlotte this fall will focus on the campaign for and election of the tripartite presidency in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Mirsad Hadžikadić, a well-known UNC Charlotte professor, is one of the candidates.

Hadžikadić, who came to the U.S. as a Fulbright Scholar at Southern Methodist University and to UNC Charlotte in 1987 as an assistant professor in computer sciences, is on a temporary leave of absence from his current University position as founding executive director of the Data Science Initiative and professor of software and information systems. The Presidential vote in Bosnia and Herzegovina is on Sunday, Oct. 7.

The lecture series is open without charge to the public and to UNC Charlotte students, faculty and staff. The dates and topics of the lectures are:

  • Wed., Sept. 12: The Disintegration of Yugoslavia, the Dayton Accords and the Formation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Presenters: Dale L. Smith, Professor of Global Studies, UNC Charlotte, and Kristina Drye, a UNC Charlotte graduate currently pursuing a Masters in Security Studies at the School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University.
  • Wed., Sept. 26: The Political and Electoral Institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Presenter: Dino Hadić, Doctoral candidate in political science, Washington University.
  • Wed., Oct. 3: The 2018 Presidential Election: Parties and Candidates: Presenter: Suad Arnautović, Professor of Political Science at the University of Sarajevo and member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Central Election Commission.
  • Wed., Oct. 17:  Presidential Election Results and What They Mean for Bosnia. Panel discussion with participants to be announced later.
  • Mon., Oct. 22: A discussion with Mirsad Hadžikadić about his campaign experiences.

All events except the Oct. 22 discussion will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Room 281 of the College of Health and Human Services on UNC Charlotte’s main campus. Visitor parking is available in the Student Union parking deck for a minimal fee. No registration is required.  The Oct. 22 discussion with Hadžikadić will begin at 6:30 pm. at UNC Charlotte Center City, 320 E. 9th Street (Charlotte 28202). A reception will follow the discussion. RSVPs are required for this event, and parking information will be emailed to RSVPs several days prior to the event. 

For additional information on the campaign, visit its blog at gcomm.blubrry.net.