This week, the theme is old meet new. Two-tone ska legends meet local innovators. Native traditions meet contemporary art forums. Greek myths inspire avant-garde performance. The vagabond lifestyle meets the modern city. Classic Latin principles coalesce in modern dance. Oh, and spinning for a good cause!

The Humphrey Fellowship Program tackled the issue of social media in two of the world’s influential giants, China and Russia, in a Wednesday afternoon seminar at the Walter Cronkite School. The presentations by Hao "Alex" Chen and Evgeny Kuzminare are part of the Cronkite Global Conversations.

A renowned UCLA professor spoke on the subject of hate speech in broadcast media and online social networks during two days of lectures and workshops as part of ASU's Spring 2012 Diversity Scholars Series.

The Walter Cronkite School's First Amendment Forum played host Wednesday to a conference, put on by internationally acclaimed nonprofit organization TED, that sought to bring together innovative ideas through talks at both national and local levels.

A panel of community activists spoke Tuesday about fostering a thriving downtown, local projects and an engaged public.