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Tag Archives: contemporary issues lecture series
Bottlemania
Elizabeth Royte, will talk about “Bottlemania: Big business, local springs and the battle over America’s drinking water” at the Irvin L. Young Auditorium on Monday, April 8, at 7 p.m. This is the last Spring 2013 Contemporary Issues Lecture. You … Continue reading
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How the World Works talk
Author and journalist Andrew Leonard will talk about How the world works: the interconnections between globalization, energy policy, economics, the environment, and politics… and everything else in between (Wow!) at 7 p.m. on Monday, February 11, in the Irvin L. … Continue reading
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Immigrant teenagers: Contemporary Issues Lecture Dec 3
Author Brooke Hauser will talk about “The New Kids: Big Dreams and Brave Journeys at a High School for Immigrant Teens” at 7 p.m. on Monday, December 3, in the Irvin L. Young Auditorium. It’s the last Fall 2012 Contemporary … Continue reading
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Media and its Impact on Changing Hearts and Minds (Nov. 12)
Joan Garry will talk about “Media and its Impact on Changing Hearts and Minds” at 7 p.m. on Monday, November 12, in the Irvin L. Young Auditorium. It’s the next Fall 2012 Contemporary Issues Lecture. “Joan M. Garry, former Executive … Continue reading
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Mark Twain’s Racial Relevance
Alan Gribben, a nationally recognized Mark Twain scholar, will talk about “Mark Twain’s Racial Relevance” on Mon., Apr. 9th, at 7pm in the Irvin L. Young Auditorium. It’s the last Contemporary Issues Lecture of 2011/2012, and is co-sponsored by the … Continue reading
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“Enrique’s Journey” talk Nov. 28
Sonia Nazario will talk about Enrique’s Journey: The Story of Boy’s Dangerous Odyssey to Reunite with his Mother on Monday, November 28th, at 7 p.m. in the Young Auditorium. It’s the last fall 2011 Contemporary Issues Lecture. From the lecture … Continue reading
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H2Ownership talk Mon Oct 3
“H2Ownership: A fresh approach to unlocking the three paradoxes of water” will be the first lecture of this fall’s Contemporary Issues Lecture Series. Hear James Workman on Monday, October 3rd, at 7 p.m. in the Young Auditorium. Mr. Workman is … Continue reading
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Ken Miller @UWW M Oct. 4
Ken Miller, Royce Family Professor for Teaching Excellence at Brown University, will present “Only a Theory: Evolution and the Battle for the Soul of America” @7pm on Mon., Oct. 4 (location: Irvin L. Young Auditorium). It’s the start of the … Continue reading
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Kevin Sites @UWW 2/16
Journalist Kevin Sites will present a lecture “One Man. One Year. A World of Conflict” at 7 p.m. on Mon., Feb. 16th in the Irvin Young Auditorium as part of the Contemporary Issues Lecture Series. Time magazine called Mr. Sites … Continue reading
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