Southern Center for International Studies (SCIS)

Southern Center for International Studies, 320 W. Paces Ferry Rd. NW, Atlanta, GA 30305, tel. 404-261-5763, fax. 404-261-0849

The Southern Center has moved!

After almost thirty years at its location in the Goodrum House at 320 West Paces Ferry Road, the Southern Center has moved to a new location in Buckhead near the corner of Peachtree and Piedmont Roads. At our new location, SCIS will continue its mission to educate Americans about international issues. It will focus on conducting workshops for social studies teachers, producing the World in Transition multimedia educational series, and producing television conferences with world leaders, as well as presenting programming for the Atlanta community.

The Southern Center for International Studies (SCIS), founded in 1962, is a non-profit educational institution based in Atlanta, Georgia. The primary mission of SCIS is to internationalize the thinking of the American public. In accomplishing this mission, SCIS seeks to inform. It does not take political positions or attempt to influence policy. To support the Southern Center, become a member today.

To achieve its goals, SCIS:

organizes and coordinates teacher training workshops throughout the United States.
publishes the World in Transition multimedia educational series, which provide a comprehensive view of 7 world regions. .
conducts conferences, briefings, and seminars with international experts and world leaders.
provides a timeline of current international events and reputable links to other web sites for current international information.

The Southern Center is a member of the World Affairs Councils of America.

World in Transition educational materials

NOW AVAILABLE: October 2008 Global Timeline

Georgia Teachers:

Download our free correlation chart to guide your use of the World in Transition materials against the Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) for social studies.

Past Programs:

View select Southern Center programs on the Atlanta Forum Network.

Nigerian Foreign Minister Chief Ojo Maduekwe addressed U.S.-Nigerian relations vis-a-vis the incoming Obama administration, and much more during an exclusive visit to Atlanta on December 5, 2008. Watch video from this event online.

View the panel discussion Investing in Emerging Markets in Today�s Financial Environment held at the World Trade Center Atlanta on October 30, 2008.

World in Transition:

Free updates to the World in Transition series are available for download.

World Affairs Councils of America/World in Transition Flagship Program Frequently Asked Questions.

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