Scholar Series – LakerCast

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…

Scholar Series: Prof. Ginna Hoben - "Once Upon a Time, a Woman Developed Very Special Cells..."

Feb 6

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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.

Scholar Series: Dr. Jason Swedene - The 'Right' Way to Feel About HeLa: Pride, Prejudice, and Beyond

Jan 28

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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.

Scholar Series: Dr. Rob Kipka - The Village of Henriettas

Dec 5

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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…

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

Nov 21

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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…

Scholar Series: Dr. Melissa Shaffer-O'Connell - The Legal Foundations of Isms

Oct 18

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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.

Scholar Series: Dr. Ron Hutchins - Healthcare in America for People of Color

Oct 2

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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.