PFAS, or polyfluoroalkyd substances, are all over the news these days as the newest environmental concern. Tony Anthony, Principal Consultant with national environmental consulting firm AKT Peerless, will talk about this newest issue, and address how the uncertainty surrounding PFAS contamination is creating challenges for municipal leaders and their communities. Click here to access 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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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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If your students came to class prepared:How would you adjust your course?How would you change the way you teach?Would teaching be more enjoyable for you? Click here to access the PowerPoint SlidesClick here to access the closed captioned version of this presentation.
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Have you ever wondered why we sound Canadian to many outsiders? Where is the UP is “sauna” pronounced the Finnish way and where is it not? Join us for the latest in our Scholar Series. Dr. Wil Rankinen, Grand Valley State University, has been studying the “Yooper” dialect and will discuss these points and more…
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LSSU Library Scholar Series: “How to Survive and Thrive in a Technology Career” Tue, Sep 12 from 7:00 – 8:30pm In today’s rapidly changing world, technologies, jobs, and industries are in constant flux. What may be a thriving company today may be out of business next year. What may be a skill in high demand…
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