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Tag Archives: lectures
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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Obesity Wars talk 3/12
Nutritionist Marion Nestle will talk about “Obesity Wars: The Food Industry vs. Public Health,” on Mon., March 12, at 7 pm in the Irvin L. Young Auditorium. It’s the next Spring 2012 Contemporary Issues Lecture. Nestle is a professor of … Continue reading
Program on Middle East & Raptors Feb. 28
Dianne Moller, Executive Director of Hoo’s Woods raptor education and rehabilitation center, will give a free, one-hour presentation on Tues., Feb. 28, at 6:30 p.m. at the Milton Public Library (430 E. High St., Milton), recounting her experiences during recent … Continue reading
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Tagged Arab culture, articles, books, databases, falconry, falcons, federal government, government info, intercultural communication, lectures, raptors, travel, web sites, wisconsin, youtube
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Global Café Wed., Feb. 15, 5pm
The Center for Global Education’s Spring 2012 Global Café series continues on Wed., Feb. 15th, from 5-6pm with a focus on England, China, and Thailand (location: Andersen Library’s big-screen TV area, near the Food for Thought café). In this series, … Continue reading
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Tagged China, England, events, global cafe, international study, lectures, presentations, speakers, Thailand, travel study
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Darwin Day lecture on whales Feb 9
Hans Thewissen, professor of anatomy and expert on the evolution of whales, will deliver a talk called “Happy Birthday, Mr. Darwin! Documenting Macroevolution in the Origin of Whales” on Thurs., Feb. 9, at 6:30pm in Hyland Hall’s Timmerman Auditorium. This … Continue reading
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Tagged anniversaries, articles, Charles Darwin, Darwin, Darwin Day, evolution, fossils, lectures, paleontology, web sites, whales
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Lecture series: Brazil, Russia, India, China
The Spring 2012 Fairhaven Lecture Series has the theme “B.R.I.C. (Brazil, Russia, India, China)” and will help you learn about these emerging economies and how they are affecting world power relations. All lectures in this series are free, open to … Continue reading
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Tagged art, articles, Brazil, China, countries, economics, globalization, india, lectures, music, oil, politics, Russia, South Africa, trade, world power
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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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Global Café Wed., Nov. 9
The Center for Global Education’s fall 2011 Global Café series continues on Wed., Nov. 9th, from 5-6pm with a focus on Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, and India (location: Andersen Library’s big-screen TV area, near the Food for Thought café). In this … Continue reading
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Fighting Islamophobia & Understanding Muslims, M Nov 7
Reza Aslan will talk about Ten Years Later: Fighting Islamophobia and Understanding Muslims on Monday, November 7th, at 7 p.m. in the Young Auditorium. It’s the second fall 2011 Contemporary Issues Lecture. Aslan’s international bestseller No god but God: The … 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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Tagged articles, books, contemporary issues lecture series, drinking water, freshwater, lectures, speakers, water, web sites
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