Speakers

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  Crystal L. Park University of Connecticut, Professor of Clinical Psychology
  

  Crystal L. Park

  University of Connecticut, Professor of Clinical Psychology

  Dr. Crystal L. Park is Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of
  Connecticut. Her research focuses on coping with stressful events, including
  the roles of religious beliefs and meaning making in the context of traumatic
  events and life-threatening illnesses. Her recent work has focused on integrative
  approaches to health, especially yoga. She is co-principal investigator of an NIHfunded
  study of mechanisms of action through which yoga helps low back pain
  and an NIH-funded research network, Mind-Body Measures and Mechanisms of
  Emotional Wellbeing. She is co-author of Spirituality, Meaning, and Trauma and
  Co-Editor of The Handbook of the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality and
  editor of the journal Psychology of Religion and Spirituality.

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  Daniel Weiner University of Connecticut, Vice President of the Office of Global Affairs and Professor of Geography
  

  Daniel Weiner

  University of Connecticut, Vice President of the Office of Global Affairs and Professor of Geography

  Dr. Daniel Weiner is Vice President of the Office of Global Affairs and Professor
  of Geography at the University of Connecticut. He serves as the University’s
  Senior International Officer (SIO) and is one of the longest serving SIOs in the
  country. Dr. Weiner is a development geographer with area studies expertise in
  Eastern and Southern Africa, Appalachia and the Middle East. His research areas
  include climate change, political ecology and participatory GIS. Dr. Weiner sits
  on the Boards of Capital Workforce Partners, the MetroHartford Alliance, the
  YMCA of Greater Hartford and is former President of the World Affairs Council
  of Connecticut.

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  Dr. Iyad Abumoghli, PhD Faith for Earth Coalition of UNEP, Founder and Director
  

  Dr. Iyad Abumoghli, PhD

  Faith for Earth Coalition of UNEP, Founder and Director

  For around 40 years, Dr. Abumoghli has been focusing on sustainable development,
  interfaith collaboration, and innovation. He held senior level positions at the UN
  including as Regional Representative of UNEP in West Asia, Director of Innovation
  at UNDP’s Regional Office for the Arab States, Environment Advisor at the
  Regional Facility in Beirut, Global Practice Manager for the Environment Group
  in New York, Assistant Representative of UNDP in Jordan. Dr. Abumoghli holds a
  doctorate degree in Engineering from University of Bath/UK, and an outstanding
  graduate of the Virtual Development Academy – Johns University.

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  Dr. Kumanga Andrahennadi Centre for the Advanced Learning of Mindfulness (CALM) and Mindfulness for Earth (M4E) Initiative, Founder and Director
  

  Dr. Kumanga Andrahennadi

  Centre for the Advanced Learning of Mindfulness (CALM) and Mindfulness for Earth (M4E) Initiative, Founder and Director

  Dr. Kumanga Andrahennadi is Founder and Director of the Centre for the
  Advanced Learning of Mindfulness (CALM) and Mindfulness for Earth (M4E)
  Initiative. Dr. Andrahennadi is a Mindfulness Researcher, Educator and
  Consultant with over 15 years of experience in delivering the specialized
  Mindfulness for Earth (M4E) programs in the West for public, private and
  government sectors including to Education (universities and schools), Police
  Organisations, Mental Health and Private Corporations and NGO’s in the U.K.,
  U.S.A., Europe and internationally. She is currently co-leading the Mindfulness
  for Earth (M4E) in Higher Education Initiative headed by the Office of Global
  Affairs at the University of Connecticut.