Library Events – LakerCast

Nov 21

Scholar Series: Bryan Newland presents Blood Feud: The Ethics of Researching Native American Genetics

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…

Dr. Lynn Gillette - Active Learning & Class Preparation Assignment (CPA's)

Nov 2

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Dr. Lynn Gillette – Active Learning & Class Preparation Assignment (CPA’s)

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.

Scholar Series: Wil Rankinen - UP English Eh?

Jul 19

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Scholar Series: Wil Rankinen – UP English Eh?

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…

Scholar Series: Mike Boucher - Survive and Thrive in a Technology Career

Mar 30

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Scholar Series: Mike Boucher – Survive and Thrive in a Technology Career

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…

Writer Series: Scott Peters - Making Waves - Michigan's Boat-Building Industry

Mar 15

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Writer Series: Scott Peters – Making Waves – Michigan’s Boat-Building Industry

Artist Series: Heidi Finley - "Don't Starve Your Inner Artist"

Feb 15

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Artist Series: Heidi Finley – “Don’t Starve Your Inner Artist”

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Scholar Series: Steve Boucher - "Innovations in Risk Management for Poverty Reduction"

Jan 11

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Scholar Series: Steve Boucher – “Innovations in Risk Management for Poverty Reduction”

In many regions of the world, most notably Sub-Saharan Africa, farm households’ willingness and ability to invest on their farms is significantly limited by the absence of effective means to manage risk. The result is low yields, food insecurity and the perpetuation of rural poverty. Steve discusses an ongoing research program in Mozambique and Tanzania designed…

Mathematics in Nature and the Arts - Dr. Gary Britton

Oct 24

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Mathematics in Nature and the Arts – Dr. Gary Britton

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Never Stop Asking for Poems - Michael Czarnecki

Oct 14

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Never Stop Asking for Poems – Michael Czarnecki

Neighborhood of Passing Fancies - Amelia Grace Brooks

Oct 13

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Neighborhood of Passing Fancies – Amelia Grace Brooks

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