PHYS 280 :: Physics Illinois :: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

2020 Extra Credit Essay Opportunity E (ECEO-E)

Event:

Update on the Economy: How Desperate is North Korea?

-- a webinar hosted by the Vienna Center for Disarmament and Nonproliferation

Date & Time:

Friday May 8th, 2020 - 12:00-1:00 PM CEST or 5:00-6:00 AM CST

Location:

WEBINAR

YOU MUST REGISTER FOR THE EVENT BY 2PM CEST (Central Europe Summer Time) ON MAY 7TH AT THE LINK ABOVE TO PARTICIPATE!

Summary

The Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation (VCDNP) cordially invites you to attend a webinar with renowned expert on North Korea and a professor at the University of Vienna, Dr. Rüdiger Frank, entitled "Update on the Economy: How Desperate is North Korea?" The webinar will be held on Friday, 8 May 2020, from 12:00 to 13:00 via Zoom.

A major international concern about North Korea is the country's WMD program. However, the funding of that program and the likeliness of proliferation or an actual use of WMD is closely connected to the North Korean economy. Based on the latest economic data as reported during the April 2020 parliamentary session, Dr. Frank will explore the status and future prospects of North Korea's economic development. Are there signs of reform, or crisis? Are the sanctions effective? What is the impact on North Korea's negotiating position?

The discussion will be moderated by VCDNP Executive Director Elena K. Sokova.

Please note that if you have already registered, there is no need to register again. Due to limitations in bandwidth, we are not able to host more than 100 participants. As such, registrants will be granted access on a first-come, first-served basis.

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After viewing the talk, submit an essay with the structure described below. You will submit only one version (extra-credit essays are not revised).

Your essay must be at least 1.5 pages but no more than 2 pages in length.

Structure

A brief introductory paragraph explaining what the webinar was about.
One or two paragraphs that summarize the information and arguments presented by Dr. Rudiger Frank.
One or two paragraphs that critically evaluate the information and arguments presented.
One or two paragraphs that discuss what you found interesting/important and why you think so. Was there information or were there arguments that were particularly persuasive or unpersuasive to you?
Closing paragraph that summarizes your main conclusion about the webinar.

Assume your audience is a typical UIUC student, but not a student in Physics 280. Begin each paragraph with a strong topic sentence and omit any information that is not essential for addressing the points listed above. Make youe paragraphs clear, concise, and to the point. Avoid repetition and unnecessary words.

Please follow all of the specifications described in the Phys 280 Style Guide and review the writing strategy discussed in the ECEO overview.