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Winter Symposium on Global Disinformation: January 22–23

Our winter symposium, Global Disinformation in a Post-Moderation World, will take place on Thursday, January 22 and Friday, January 23 in person in Evanston, IL and online via Zoom. Learn more and register >>

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The Roberta Buffett Institute for Global Affairs advances research and teaching about the world beyond the borders of the United States.

We are a beacon for cutting-edge international scholarship and global engagement across Northwestern’s twelve undergraduate, graduate and professional schools.

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Heather Jaber, Assistant Professor of Digital Culture across the Communication and Liberal Arts programs at Northwestern University in Qatar. Jaber teaches courses around digital culture and emotion.

Buffett Q&A: Shame as Digital Currency in the Global South with Professor Heather Jaber, ‘24–25 Faculty Fellow

Our latest Buffett Q&A highlights the research that Heather Jaber, Assistant Professor in Residence at Northwestern University in Qatar, pursued during her 2024–25 fellowship year, supported jointl...
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From Colombia to China: Graduate Student Photo Story Contest Winners

View the winning entries to the Roberta Buffett Institute’s inaugural photo story contest for graduate student fellows and grant recipients. Our Research and Dissertation Fellows and International ...
The Elliott Scholars Program’s inaugural cohort brought together 13 students from six schools and 17 majors ranging from environmental science to radio/television/film.

Buffett Q&A: Reflections from Our Inaugural Elliott Scholars

Launched in 2024, our Elliott Scholars Program brings a cohort of students from across the University together for a two-quarter course sequence followed by a summer internship abroad. Hear from fo...

Upcoming Events

Buffett Faculty Lunch with Erin Saltman

January 21, 2026, 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
720 University Place

Northwestern faculty are invited to a lunch with Erin Saltman, one of the speakers from our winter symposium on globa...

Buffett Student Lunch: Global Disinformation Experts

January 22, 2026, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Scott Hall, 601 University Place

A prelude to our upcoming winter symposium, Global Disinformation in a Post-Moderation World (Jan. 22–23), the Robert...

Buffett Symposium: Global Disinformation in a Post-Moderation World

January 22, 2026, 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
, 130 E Randolph St Suite 1650

The global information environment is undergoing a significant transformation, as major social media platforms and go...

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