Welcome to the global seminar
The Global Seminar is a consortium of educational institutions concerned with crucial issues for the future of our planet.
We believe shared understandings that transcend national boundaries, cultures and backgrounds offer the best hope for a sustainable environment, worldwide health and a safe, secure food supply.
The Global Seminar is a learning community of students and faculty from around the world who study key global issues, simultaneously and interactively.
Fully interactive technology including live video conferences and interactive online labs support intellectual discussions among students, faculty and international leaders.
Global Seminar partners and participants comprise an international problem-solving team, addressing case studies of the highest order of importance for the survival of our planet.
Our goal is to prepare future leaders and citizens of the global community to articulate policy agendas that will lead to a sustainable environment, a high level of public health, and a stable and secure food supply. Our partners include academic, business, and government leaders.
Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
The Global Seminar is hosted by the Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM), in Blacksburg, Virginia.
The Global Seminar is implemented as part of VCOM's mission to provide medical education and research that prepares globally-minded, community-focused physicians and to improve the health of those most in need.
Learn more about the Virginia College of Osteopathic Medine here.
Recent Updates
Global Seminar Newsletter
The inaugural edition of the Global Seminar newsletter was released in January 2009. Read the newsletter here.
Annual Conference
In lieu of an Annual Conference, the Global Seminar will be hosting video conferences for cluster planning. More details to follow.
International Program Database
The International Program Database is part of the Food and Agricultural Education Information System (FAEIS). To find out more about how your institution can be represented, click here.
Special Section for Partners
Global Seminar partners can access password protected information at the following location.
