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Dates: June 19 & July 10

Time: Thursday afternoons, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Location: Meridian Village, 27 Auerbach Place, Glen Carbon, IL

Co-Sponsored by: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Office of Educational Outreach, & Meridian Village

Cost: Free and open to the public. Refreshments to be provided

June 19, 2008: Coast Salish Knowledge Preservation and Songs
Indigenous American Groups of the Coast Salish region in western Washington state continue to carry many ancient traditions of knowledge and practice. This presentation will discuss some of the preservation efforts underway in local communities and in institutions such as museums, archives, and universities, as well as sharing some songs form the region.
Greg Fields, Professor, Philosophy

July 10, 2008: Mr. History
Mr. History (Jason Stacy) offers an hour where you can share your memories and he will "magically" demonstrate how your memories fit into the history of the United States. Mr. History is no illusionist. His skill comes entirely from having read far too many history books and from enjoying the past more than the average person.
Jason Stacy, Assistant Professor, Historical Studies

Dialogue with a Professor

Dates: June 20, July 18, & August 15

Time: Fridays, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Location: Senior Citizens Services, Inc., 1003 N Main St., Edwardsville, IL

Co-Sponsored by: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Office of Educational Outreach, Edwardsville's Senior Citizens Services, and The Meridian Society

Cost: Registration is complementary thanks to funding from The Meridian Society

June 20, 2008: Birds of Illinois
Join Dr. Essner as he provides an introduction to the birds of Illinois. His presentation will cover aspects of avian natural history, ecology, and conservation biology. Dr. Essner will illustrate examples of the diversity of birds in Illinois drawing on the museum collection in the Department of Biological Sciences at SIUE.
Richard L. Essner, Jr., Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences

July 18, 2008: China: Behind the Great Wall
The presenter's recent trips to China will inform this discussion of China. Topics to be explored include Chinese international relations, economic growth, environment and social conflict. Join us for what promises to be an engaging yet alarming discussion.
Denise DeGarmo, Associate Professor, Political Science

August 15, 2008: Romania - East Europe and the Communist Era: A Story of an Inside
Living under the communist regime as a national minority (Hungarian nationality in the communist Romania), Dr. Szabo will tell a short story of her family's life and communist regime under the communist dictatorship. Open "Question & Answers" will give the audience the opportunity to receive response to any particular questions they may have on the topic.
Zsuzsanna Szabo, Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership

For more information, please contact:
Cheryl Brunsmann, Coordinator
email: cbrunsm@siue.edu
phone: 618-650-3209
fax: 618-650-2629