The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at USC Beaufort will present a six-week lecture series beginning Jan. 25 titled, "Global Challenges for a Sustainable Future."

Internationally recognized experts will provide a global perspective on issues of sustainable development that have political, social, and economic implications at the local, regional, and national levels.

Speakers will focus on special topics such as poverty or the environment, or a geographic area--the Middle East and Africa--drawing attention to the important challenges that require action to improve human welfare, promote stability and security, and protect the planet.

The series schedule is:

• Jan. 25 "Global Issues and Challenges of Sustainable Development," Narendra P. Sharma, USC Beaufort
• Feb. 1 "Global Economy: Cancer of Corruption," Vinay Bhargava, World Bank
• Feb. 8 "Africa: Challenges in Sustainable Development," Paulo Gomes, World Bank
• Feb. 15 "Global Environmental Challenges: Myths and Realities," Len Berry, Florida Atlantic University
• Feb. 23 "Middle East: Cultural and Geo-Political Challenges to Stability," Donald Zeigler, Old Dominion University
• March 1 Panel discussion, Kent Harrington, Sidi Jammeh, Narendra P. Sharma.

All lectures will be presented from 10 a.m. to noon at Palmetto Electric Cooperative, across from the USC Beaufort South Campus in Bluffton (on Highway 278).

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute members can attend the series for free; non-members pay $20 fee per session or $75 for the series.

For more information, call the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute office at 843-208-8247.

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