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Earl Howard Fry (19 May 1947-16 December 2024) long-time BYU Kennedy Center friend, Fulbrighter, Study Abroad Director, and Canadian Studies founder passed away. He was a tireless supporter of  Canadian Studies , a research program that hosts the annual Asael E. and Maydell C. Palmer Lecture, bringing an outstanding scholar of Canada to campus each year. The program partners with other Kennedy Cen

Report from the 34rd annual International Society conference online and in Provo. WAR, DIPLOMACY, AND THE HUMAN RIGHTS DIALOGUENew Approaches for Latter-day Saint ProfessionalsMonday, 8 April 20248:30 AM - 4:30 PM  Live streaming available for our registered members worldwide. Proceedings will be availale later in 2024 here. SCHEDULE

Join us for the 33rd annual International Society conference in Provo. SEISMIC SHIFTS IN THE GLOBAL LANDSCAPEMonday, 3 April 2023 Register here Live streaming is available for our members worldwide and proceedings will be made available later. SCHEDULE    8:30 AM Welcome + Overview, BRUCE LAW / ROBERT GRIFFITHS, Executive Director / President, International Society  

BUILDING COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLDLatter-day Saint Efforts in Earth Stewardship, Peacemaking, and Refugee AssistanceThe International Society 32nd Annual ConferenceMonday, 4 April 2022Hinckley Alumni and Visitor Center, Brigham Young UniversityIn-person and onlineRegistration is now open. Everyone attending in person or virtually must register. If you would like to attend the award luncheon, yo

Link to the conference livestream: https://islamconf.byu.edu/conference-live-streamDay 1: Monday, Oct 18th 9:00-9:20:Conference Opening with welcome by University Administration and General Orientation to Conference9:30-11:00:SESSION 1 – Islam and Muslims in the Global West: Challenges and Opportunities (Asma Afsaruddin & Sherman Jackson)11:00-11:30:Morning Break11:30-1:00:SESSION 2 – Women and Ge

The International Society announces that Bruce Law has been appointed Executive Director, effective immediately. He replaces Ted Lyon, who has served as Executive Director since 2015. Robert Griffiths continues to serve as President of the International Society.Over the course of his 36-year marketing career, which began on Madison Avenue at Ogilvy Advertising, Bruce has become a recognized expert

Elder Anthony D. Perkins, a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, thanks Muslims around the world for their example during Ramadan. Ramadan is an annual worldwide event in Islam. Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset for a month. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints also have a strong tradition of fasting, participating in a fast one day

Join us for this year's 31st annual International Society Conference online and available worldwide: “Gathering Light and Truth from All Nations: ‘To Make Ready a People Prepared for the Lord’”6-7 April 2021, 9:00-11:30amBroadcast link Presenters include Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, Reverend Andrew Teal, Professor Melissa Inouye, Thomas McConkie, Fiona Givens, Ravi M. Gupta, and more. In the teaching