Dr. Garvon has been active with the Great Lakes Piping Plover recovery effort since 2007 when he volunteered as a monitor and LSSU was subcontracted for one monitor position. Since that time they have successfully written grants and have become the primary monitoring organization of the U.P. In this presentation, Dr. Garvon will discuss the…
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Psychiatrists during the slavery era described a syndrome “Drapetomia” a syndrome found among slaves – the principal symptom being a desire for freedom. Others used psychiatric diagnoses to account for the civil rights movement. In his talk, Dr. Searight will explore how psychiatry has been used and misused through American history, often to the detriment…
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Dr. Stephen Kolomyjec presents on “Rivers, paleoclimate, and…webbed feet? Or, what population genetics can tell us about the platypus” Organized by Campus Colloquium Committee; Co-Sponsored by LSSU Library and the Center for Engaged Teaching and Learning. Click here to access the closed captioned version of this presentation.
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In her talk, Professor Hoben will take a look at what makes a compelling story. Click here to access the closed captioned version of this presentation.
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In his talk, Dr. Swedene will explore the way that complex emotions in books, and particularly in The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, can help us examine our own emotional lives and moral characters. Click here for Moral emotions and HeLa document (pdf) Click here to access the closed captioned version of this presentation.
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Dr. Kipka’s talk will begin with “Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” author Rebecca Skloot’s claim that ‘there were so many of [Henrietta Lacks’ cells] they could wrap around the Earth several times’ (p. 238). We’ll ask if this is really possible and how long it might take to grow so many cells. Following the mathematics…
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Our Scholar Series, will open with a short screening of the PBS-produced short, Informed Consent and Medical Research which introduces the issues related to medical research and Native American genetics; following the video, Bay Mills Indian Community’s Chairman Bryan Newland will present a lecture titled, “Blood Feud: The Ethics of Researching Native American Genetics,” that will…
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Among many honors, Dr. Giffioen was 2018 class valedictorian at North Carolina College of Veterinary Medicine , and is now a veterinary intern at the Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut. Dr. Giffioen was recognized as an advocate for total health at NCCVM https://cvm.ncsu.edu/alum-griffioen-18-honored-as-a-strong-voice-for-student-wellness/ As a freshman at LSSU, John established the marine aquarium in the Crawford Hall…
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Joe is an LSSU Alum, Master Gardener, Master Recycler and Master Composter Organized by Campus Colloquium Committee; Co-Sponsored by LSSU Library and the Center for Engaged Teaching and Learning. Click here to access the closed captioned version of this presentation.
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