| University Hour - Fall 2007 |
| "Is Psychology Mightier Than the Sword? What Research Tells Us About How to Reduce Terrorism" |
September 12
Scott Plous; Johnson Room
Since 9/11, hundreds of studies have been conducted on the psychology of terrorism. In this multimedia presentation, Professor Scott Plous of Wesleyan University discusses how these studies can be used to reduce terrorism. |
| Michael Shuman, J.D. |
September 26
Theatre/Student Center
Using examples such as the 1985 American Thread Company’s departure from Willimantic, Michael Shuman, author of The Small-Mart Revolution, asserts that communities can successfully pursue a healthy economic base by investing in existing local businesses. |
| Connecticut Innocence Project |
October 3
Theatre/Student Center
James Tillman was convicted of rape and kidnapping in 1988. Based on new DNA evidence, Tillman was exonerated in 2006. Tillman and Attorney Karen Goodrow of the Connecticut Innocence Project will discuss the case. |
| “Sustainable Development: A Complex Business” |
October 10
Dorien DeTombe
Webb Hall 110
Large and small agricultural businesses are vulnerable to diseases such as mad cow disease, foot and mouth disease, and fowl pest. DeTombre will discuss how computer technology and system dynamics models can help manage such risks and will also address the flu pandemic virus. |
| “On Men, Women, and the Rest of Us” |
October 17
Kate Bornstein
Johnson Room
Bornstein’s presentation, “On Men, Women, and the Rest of Us,” deals with the roles that men and women play within modern society, and how modern society shapes what we define as distinctly feminine or masculine. |
| Orchid Ensemble |
October 24
Shafer Auditorium
The Orchid Ensemble blends ancient musical instruments and traditions from China and beyond, creating a beautiful new sound. The ensemble has embraced a variety of musical styles, ranging from the traditional and contemporary music of China to World Music, New Music, Jazz, and Creative Improvisation. |
| Richard Bausch |
October 31
Theatre/Student Center
Acclaimed novelist and short story writer Richard Bausch will read from his latest novel, Thanksgiving Night, as well as some of his new work. Bausch is the editor of the Norton Anthology of Short Fiction. |
| The Karelian Folk Music Ensemble |
November 14
Shafer Auditorium
The Karelian Folk Music Ensemble features three musicians from Karelia, a region that spans the Russian-Finnish border. Their repertoire and instruments reflect the unique character of this part of the world where Finno-Ugric and Slavic cultures merge. |
| Namgyal Monastery: Institute of Buddhist Studies |
December 5
Akus Gallery
Tibetan Buddhist monks will create a sacred three-dimensional sand image at Akus Gallery that will include symbols of a perfected and peaceful universe embodied in the image of a Tantric deity. |
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| University Hour -Spring 2008 |
| “Human Trafficking” |
February 6
Jane Rodas
Jane Rodas will discuss human trafficking, a form of modern-day slavery involving victims who are forced, defrauded, or coerced into labor or sexual exploitation. It is estimated that more than 800,000 victims are trafficked into the United States. |
| "Frederick Douglass: In the Shadow of Slavery" |
February 13
Mel Johnson, Jr.
Mel Johnson, Jr. is a professional actor with a number of movie, television, and Broadway theatre production credits. He has been touring the United States with the one-man show, “Frederick Douglass: In the Shadow of Slavery.” |
| Gordon Titcomb |
March 5
Johnson Room
Gordon Titcomb is a musical jack-of-all-trades, being equally at home on a guitar, pedal steel, mandolin, and five-string banjo. Currently touring with Arlo Guthrie, Titcomb has also worked with Paul Simon, Shawn Colvin, and Kinky Friedman. |
| Ashok Malhotra |
March 12
Johnson Room
Despite India’s abolition of the caste system in 1951, caste discrimination continues, especially for the lowest caste, the “Untouchables.” Professor Ashok Malhotra of SUNY Oneonta, through his NINASH Foundation, builds schools for the untouchables to give them the tools to advance in the global society. |
| Kim Addonizio |
March 26
Theatre/Student Center
Kim Addonizio is an acclaimed poet, novelist, and short story writer. She will read from her work and then take questions from the audience regarding her life as a writer and the practice of writing poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. |
| "Interensemble" |
April 2
Shafer Auditorium
As part of the 2008 U.S. tour, the internationally-renowned Interensemble of Padua, Italy will perform Italian and American contemporary classical music, with a special focus on electro-acoustic music. |
| Jake Adam York |
April 9
Johnson Room
Acclaimed poet and scholar Jake Adam York will read from and discuss his latest poetry collection, Murmuration of Starlings, which is the second in a projected series of volumes that elegize the martyrs of the Civil Rights Movement. |
| “Sustainable Energy” |
April 16
Theatre/Student Center
In the wake of global warming, energy security issues, and high gasoline prices, UCONN Professor Richard Parnas, director of the UCONN Biofuel Consortium, will discuss his research on developing biodiesel fuel from waste vegetable oil. |
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