As President Obama prepared for his historic trip to Japan and Vietnam, Constantine Vaporis wrote a powerful op-ed for The Conversation, calling the trip “a key opportunity to showcase the power of remembrance and reconciliation.”

In the article “A trip to be remembered: Obama in Japan and Vietnam,” Vaporis, a professor of history and director of Asian studies, wrote that the president’s trip to Hiroshima presented a significant opportunity given his policies and the United States’ standing in the world.

“Given his history as Nobel Peace Prize winner and as a major advocate for nuclear nonproliferation, the president’s trip should be seen as an act of commemoration for all who died in the Pacific War,” wrote Vaporis. “As the leader of the only country in the world to use nuclear weapons, Obama’s presence and any remarks of remembrance and acknowledgment of the terrible human toll of war will be powerful acts of reconciliation.”

Vaporis provided important context for President Obama’s trip by recounting the history of U.S./Japan differences on the Pacific War, including plans for a joint 50th anniversary commemoration of the war’s end that fell apart.

“Differing national perspectives on the Pacific War will likely persist. Yet, by expressing his remorse at the great loss of life on both sides in the Pacific War and advocating again for the end of nuclear proliferation, President Obama will demonstrate to Japan and our other allies that we too can confront history,” Vaporis explained.

Read the full article, including Vaporis’s thoughts on the president’s Vietnam trip, in The Conversation and the Associated Press.

Image: Constantine Vaporis. Photo by Marlayna Demond ’11 for UMBC. 

Have you ever wanted to learn how to start your own online company? Would you like to work at a top international startup in Spain for three months, all expenses paid, learning and working directly with the CEO on major deals and a major international expansion? Now is your chance!

MasCupon, part of media group Maximum Media Corporation, is one of the world´s leading vouchers and coupon codes websites with an international presence in 10 countries and over 300,000 visits every month from around the globe.

MasCupon is launching the MasCupon Challenge to find the brightest and best young talent from around the globe to help us take our vision of online discounts and offers to new horizons.

What is the MasCupon Challenge?

The MasCupon Challenge consists of a free two-hour webinar on June 30th, 2016 at 19:00 CET titled “How to launch you own online-startup and not die in the attempt”. The webinar will be given in English.

With digital startups being in the news so often, many students are thinking of starting their own online business after graduating so the MasCupon team has put together a webinar covering everything you need to know to become a digital entrepreneur in the future, outlining all the mistakes and correct decisions the MasCupon team made on their way from small self-financed startup to becoming a major player in the online coupons world.

At the end of the webinar there will be details of the MasCupon Challenge case study whereby participants have the option of submitting their analysis of the online coupons and discounts business in order to have the opportunity of winning one of three paid internships or a MacBook Pro.

Who can participate

Anyone can register for the webinar, students and non-students.

In order to participate in the MasCupon Challenge, you must be between 18 and 35 years old and enrolled at an educational institution at the moment you register.

We accept entries from all over the world for the challenge.

What is the Webinar about?

The webinar is delivered by startup industry veteran and CEO Alex Sepulveda and is about starting up your own online business or website while avoiding the most common mistakes. It includes sections on the advantages of startups, market analysis, building a business plan, choosing a team, building a minimal viable product and fatal errors and how to avoid them. Full details of the syllabus can be found in English here.

What is the prize?

The best 3 case studies will each win a paid 3-month internship in MasCupon HQ on the Mediterranean coast of Spain. All flights and accommodation are included. Alternatively, if the winner is unable to come to Spain for an internship, they can opt for a MacBook Pro.

When is the deadline for the MasCupon Challenge?

The deadline to register for the webinar and participate in the MasCupon Challenge is before the webinar starts on June 30th, 2016 at 19:00 CET.

How to participate?

Simply enter your details on the MasCupon Challenge Registration page. You will receive an email confirming your attendance.

If you have any questions, please consult the FAQ or send an email to mascuponchallenge@mascupon.com, we would love to hear from you!

Dare to be the best and join the MasCupon Challenge!

Have you ever wanted to learn how to start your own online company? Would you like to work at a top international startup in Spain for three months, all expenses paid, learning and working directly with the CEO on major deals and a major international expansion? Now is your chance!

MasCupon, part of media group Maximum Media Corporation, is one of the world´s leading vouchers and coupon codes websites with an international presence in 10 countries and over 300,000 visits every month from around the globe.

MasCupon is launching the MasCupon Challenge to find the brightest and best young talent from around the globe to help us take our vision of online discounts and offers to new horizons.

What is the MasCupon Challenge?

The MasCupon Challenge consists of a free two-hour webinar on June 30th, 2016 at 19:00 CET titled “How to launch you own online-startup and not die in the attempt”. The webinar will be given in English.

With digital startups being in the news so often, many students are thinking of starting their own online business after graduating so the MasCupon team has put together a webinar covering everything you need to know to become a digital entrepreneur in the future, outlining all the mistakes and correct decisions the MasCupon team made on their way from small self-financed startup to becoming a major player in the online coupons world.

At the end of the webinar there will be details of the MasCupon Challenge case study whereby participants have the option of submitting their analysis of the online coupons and discounts business in order to have the opportunity of winning one of three paid internships or a MacBook Pro.

Who can participate

Anyone can register for the webinar, students and non-students.

In order to participate in the MasCupon Challenge, you must be between 18 and 35 years old and enrolled at an educational institution at the moment you register.

We accept entries from all over the world for the challenge.

ARTSCAPE 2016: BEVERAGE MANAGER – JOB DESCRIPTION

The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA), producer of Artscape, is seeking an enthusiastic and hardworking Beverage Manager to oversee the daily operations of the festival’s beverage plan. The Beverage Manager will report directly to the Festival Manager and will be responsible for duties specific to the festival’s beverage plan. The festival’s beverage plan is essential in raising revenue for BOPA, to keep Artscape 100% free and open to the public.