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Lecture: International Studies of Pre-term Birth
Jeff Murray will present on March 3rd on the challenges and rewards of studying the genetic and environmental causes of birth defects and pre-term birth.
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“Where Are You From?: White Privilege and the Immigration Debate”
Most immigration debates concentrate on the legality of the presence of immigrants or how these immigrants “steal” jobs in the United States. This workshop on Feb 17th will examine immigration through the lens of white privilege
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SIG Lecture: Assimilation and Contrast in the Acquisition of Stereotypes
This Feb 15th talk by Sue Astley will describe research on the acquisition of stereotypes via associative learning.
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Berry Center’s Lunch and Learn Series Feb 2011
The Berry Center will host a series of Lunch and Learn sessions second semester, with each session providing valuable information regarding potential career paths.
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Development of a surface-enhanced Raman sensor for the detection of environmental pollutants
On Jan 14th, Kyle Bantz ’06, a Ph.D. candidate in chemistry at the University of Minnesota, will discuss “Development of a surface-enhanced Raman sensor for the detection of environmental pollutants.”
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Visiting Writer Gary Gilson
Gary Gilson, distinguished visiting journalist for Block 2, will deliver a lecture on Oct 5th titled “Whose News? Whose Truth? Whose Ethics?” He will consider effects on the news business of technological change and political polarization and
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A Chemist’s View of Nanotechnology: Small Science with a Big Impact
Professor Sarah Larsen from the University of Iowa will present a seminar on nanotechnology on Nov 2nd. Although it was unknown at the time, medieval artisans who crafted stained glass windows using small gold and silver nanoparticles were the first nanotechnologists.
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9 Million Child Deaths: Where, Why and What Can Be Done?
John Murray, a global health care expert, will give a talk on Oct 27th titled “9 Million Child Deaths: Where, Why and What Can Be Done.” Murray, a physician by training, has worked on the design and implementation of primary health care programs in 15 countries in Asia and Africa.
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Social Entrepreneurship and BPlansForHumanity with David Burgess
David Burgess, an expert on social entrepreneurship, will discuss the use of virtual teams and web-based collaboration to create social change locally and around the world on Oct 13th.
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SIG lecture
Dr. Harlan Graber, emeritus professor of physics, will present a lecture on Oct 12th entitled, “The Physics of Baseball.”
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What is Understading? Who Needs Art Education Now?
Lois Hetland ’75, professor of art education at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design and research associate for Project Zero at the Harvard Graduate School of Education will return to campus October 14th and 15th to give a series lectures on various aspects of art education.
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Perception and Misperception in U.S.-Iranian Relations and the Nuclear Dilemma
Stephen Grummon ’69, former director of the Office of Near East and South Asian Affairs with the U.S. Department of State, will return to the Hilltop this Oct 11-12th to share his expertise on US-Iranian relations.
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Curing Sickle Cell Disease
On Sep 28th, Jane Sande, M.D., will discuss the medical, social, and economic impact of sickle cell disease and curing the disease via bone marrow transplantation.
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SIG lecture
Jennifer Fagenbaum, assistant professor of kinesiology, will present a lecture on Sep 14th titled “Reproductive Hormones, the Cardiovascular System, and Exercise Science.”
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Cornell College hosting discussion of same sex marriage decision
A little more than a year after a unanimous Supreme Court decision that made Iowa the first state in the Midwest to allow same-sex marriage, Cornell College is hosting a discussion of the impact that decision has had.