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| In this issue... As the audit, merger and development of IDEA's online resources continues, IDEA UK has appointed the first six members to the web content's Editorial Board. The EB will help to ensure the highest possible standard of online debate, reviewing areas in which its members have expertise and lending their wisdom to the discussion. Dr Alexander Betts is Hedley Bull Senior Research Fellow in International Relations, Director of the Global Migration Governance Project and a Fellow of Wadham College at the University of Oxford. The author of several books on migration and refugees, he has acted as a consultant to UNHCR and the Council of Europe. Claire Fox is founder and director of the Institute of Ideas, established to create a public space where ideas can be contested without constraint. She is a former editor of Living Marxism magazine, a regular on the BBC and writes frequently for national newspapers. Alex Massie is a journalist for the Spectator magazine. He previously spent five years as a Washington correspondent and has contributed to The Scotsman, The Daily Telegraph, The New Republic and others. He won the national debating championship in 1997. Paul Richards is author of Labour's Revival, Tony Blair In His Own Words, How To Win An Election and Be Your Own Spin Doctor. A former special adviser to two cabinet ministers, he is a regular columnist for Progress and LabourList and has written for The Guardian. Matthew Sinclair is director of the TaxPayers' Alliance, which campaigns for lower taxes in the UK. He is an accomplished media performer, appearing on the BBC, Sky, Bloomberg and others. He is a former World Masters debating champion. Revd Dr James Robson is Senior Tutor at Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford. He leads tutorial teaching for the BA in Theology and prepares candidates for ordination. He previously taught for nine years at Oak Hill Theological College. And this is just the beginning for an Editorial Board which will be international in scope. The fifth Saint George, City of Debate tournament was the biggest ever in Romania with over 300 participants from Botoşani, Bucureşti, Buhuşi, Chişinău, Cluj-Napoca, Constanţa, Horezu, Hunedoara, Iaşi, Ploieşti, Sighetu Marmaţiei, Timişoara, Târgu Ocna and Turda. The final gathered over 400 viewers in the Saint George theatre. In front of an enthusiastic public, the jury announced the Banat team from Debate Club Chrome, lead by Radu Stoita, winners of the championship. The winning debate team of 3 girls (Adelina Voiculescu, Fometescu Adina, Cercega Lidia) won golden medals, first-place diplomas, awards, flowers, a trophy (made by the Saint George artist Ramon Grosos) along with the Saint George, City of Debate trophy that will remain in Banat until the next edition of the tournament. In second place came the three young debaters from Saint George, Andreea Cucu, Simina Gheorghincă and Ioan Ganea jr. The top three speakers of the competition were Iulia Vladu and Vlad Icleanu (both from Timisoara, Banat) and Simina Gheorghinca (from Saint George). Participants were able to enjoy not only the tournament, but other activities including football, paintball, bowling, squash and parties. Between 9-11 March 2012 the city will host the Saint George, City of Debate tournament for a sixth time. The field of invited teams is now confirmed as: Ateneo de Manila, Claremont, Edinburgh, Hart House, Leiden, McGill, MIT, Oxford, NUS, Stanford, UCD Law Society, University of New South Wales, Vermont, Wits, Yale A and B. These exceptional teams will be met by adjudicators of an equally high calibre, including Leela Koenig, Loke Wing Fatt, Alex Worsnip, Peter Neilson, Rhydian Morgan, Simone van Elk, Mary Nugent, TJ and many more. Enjoying the incredible hospitality of Hobart and William Smith Colleges will also be 8 student observers from Peking University and 4 from Tshwane University of Technology. IDEA will be live-streaming the debates. For more details, visit http://workserver.idebate.org/ Don’t forget that registration for the Youth Forum is open! There are limited spots available so make sure you register within the April 30 deadline and fill out the whole form that is available in the registration (hyperlink to http://www.idebate.org/ During the registration process you may find out that you have many questions concerning the event, fees, selection procedure, and so on. A lot of people ask the same questions and that’s why the Youth Forum team have put together the FAQ section of the website. Here you’ll find answers to questions about the selection procedure, how to apply for a fee waiver, the dress code, the program. Still haven’t found the answer to your question? Contact Hanneke, and she’ll be happy to answer. The trainers are selected, venues are prepared, transportation is arranged for, the extended preparation time topics are announced and the evening program is being finalized. If you have always wondered who is behind the scenes of all of these preparations, look up http://www.idebate.org/ For more information go to: www.idebate.org/ideaforum or contact Hanneke. The Spring Campaign of The Global Debates is going ahead in full speed! Schools have started submitting their activities in order to gather points towards the Campaign's numerous prizes - including fully paid for team spots for this year's Youth Forum. The past week's spotlight belongs to the students from the Evanjelicke Gymnazium Tisovec high school in Slovakia, who shared their activities with their fellow students and the broader community through a number of press clippings they submitted to us. There, we found out that they are planning to cooperate with the immigration centre in Bratislava as part of their involvement with The Global Debates. Also, the students from the Grover Cleveland High School in the United States have submitted their research blog on migration. You can read their very interesting posts and comment on them on the Campaign's Facebook page. Back for its 8th year, the Heart of Open is open for registration now. The tournament will run from 10th to 15th July 2011 in Olomouc, Czech Republic, and is open to secondary and high school students. The team cap is 60 teams and the format is World Schools. Last year's tournament welcomed speakers from 17 countries including China, South Africa, Israel, USA and Canada to expect a diverse field and a friendly, welcoming event. For more information, please visit the website or the Facebook page. Alternatively, you can email the Chief Organiser, Roman Petr, via registrations@heart-of-europe. “Let it be debate” says Chief Adjudicator Sabin Ciornea, who invites you to the mountain resort Sinaia between April 29th and May 1st 2011 for Fiat!Debate - “the first international tournament in Romania” according to Sabin. There is no registration fee for international teams, yet there are big plans including a Treasure Hunt competition and Nations' Evening. April 1st is the registration deadline. You can find out more on the website www.aesploiesti.ro and contact the organisers on fiat!debate@aesploiesti.ro. The Official e-newsletter of the International Debate Education Association, March 28, 2011 |
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