Nov 9
Library Scholar Series – Prof. Jason Swedene’s “A Doctor (of Philosophy) Diagnoses Anxiety”
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Apr 26
Scholar Series: Dr. Russ Searight – The Institutionalization of Elsie Lacks: Psychiatry, Social Control, and the African-American Community
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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Feb 20
Feb 6
Scholar Series: Prof. Ginna Hoben – “Once Upon a Time, a Woman Developed Very Special Cells…”
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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Jan 28
Scholar Series: Dr. Jason Swedene – The ‘Right’ Way to Feel About HeLa: Pride, Prejudice, and Beyond
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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Dec 5
Scholar Series: Dr. Rob Kipka – The Village of Henriettas
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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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…
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Oct 18
Scholar Series: Dr. Melissa Shaffer-O’Connell – The Legal Foundations of Isms
Dr. Melissa Shaffer-O’Connell presents the Legal Foundation of Isms: Classism, Racism, and Sexism in the Campus Read The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot Click here to download the PowerPoint presentation. Click here to access the closed captioned version of this presentation.
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Oct 2
Scholar Series: Dr. Ron Hutchins – Healthcare in America for People of Color
Dr. Ron Hutchins presents I don’t see what their problem is…medical staff always treat me well. The history of Healthcare in America for people of color. Click here to access the PowerPoint presentation.
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