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September 9, 2009
How to Work with Images from Your Digital Camera
Barbara JK Nwacha, Associate Professor, Graphic Design, Art & Design Department: Dr. Nwacha will briefly demonstrate how to use the images from your digital camera. She will also discuss the aspects of Adobe Photoshop Elements which allow you to create photo-compositions and photo greeting cards. LOCATION: 200 University Park Drive, Room 1127
September 16, 2009
Getting to Know Your Food: A Locavore’s Tale
Doug Conley, Director, The Gardens at SIUE: “Locavores” are everywhere and they want to get closer to their food. Let’s explore the questions: How do you spot a “locavore”? How well do you know your food? And, just what is organic anyway”? LOCATION: 200 University Park Drive, Room 1127
September 23, 2009
The Gospel of Judas
Matthew Schunke, Assistant Professor, Philosophy: Found in the 1970s and made available in April 2006, the Gospel of Judas has been a source of great controversy and intrigue. This dialogue will introduce participants to the convoluted history of the manuscript, the content of the Gospel, the debates surrounding its meaning, and what it tells us about early Christianity. LOCATION: 200 University Park Drive, Room 1127
September 30, 2009
The Democratic Solution: A Vision for Palestinian-Israeli Peace
Sandra Tamari, International Admissions Specialist, International Programs: The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is often in the news, but there is little understanding about why no substantive progress has been made for coexistence between these two peoples in over sixty years. The presenter draws on her personal experiences in Palestine and her recent work among Palestinian refugees in Lebanon to outline the major points of contention between the two parties and make a case for a democratic Palestine/Israel that respects the aspirations of both parties without infringing on their dreams of a homeland in this contested piece of land. LOCATION: 200 University Park Drive, Room 1127
October 7, 2009
Linguistic & Cultural Diversity in Nepal
Kristine A. Hildebrandt, Assistant Professor, English Language & Literature: Nepal is geographically small, but very large in terms of its cultural and linguistic diversity. This presentation summarizes some interesting observations from over 10 years of fieldwork experience in language documentation, description and preservation in central and northern portions of this incredible country, along with commentary on the prospects of survival for certain languages in this land of constantly shifting politics and struggle for economic advancement. LOCATION: 200 University Park Drive, Room 1127
October 14, 2009
Fun with Social Media Tools
Binod Pokhrel, Technology Specialist, Dean’s Office, School of Education: Fun with Social Media Tools bridges the gap by introducing the concepts of modern technology. Participants will be introduced to social media tools such as MySpace, Facebook, SecondLife, Wikipedia, YouTube, Twitter, etc. LOCATION: 200 University Park Drive, Room 1127
October 21, 2009
Hospice 101
Candice Arana, B.A., Community Education Liaison, Hospice of Southern Illinois: Hospice 101 is an overview of the Who, What, When, and Why’s of Hospice. The presentation will cover some of the history of How Hospice was started and focus on WHY Hospice of Southern Illinois is different. LOCATION: 200 University Park Drive, Room 1127
October 28, 2009
Indus Valley Civilization – Organized and Connected
Michele Lorenzini, Instructor, Anthropology: Nearly 4,500 years ago an ancient society arose in what is now Pakistan and northwestern India. Excavations at the cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-daro provide information about settlement patterns and trade networks; including complex city plans as well as public and private water systems. Vast trade networks also existed by land, river and sea to distant lands. Yet much remains to be uncovered, such as understanding their political systems, script and symbols. LOCATION: 200 University Park Drive, Room 1127
November 4, 2009
Chicago Railroad Stations and Public Space, 1871-1925
Laura Fowler, Associate Professor, History: Chicago had 6 railroad terminals in the downtown “loop” in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Residents and visitors to Chicago used the train station as a laboratory of modern urban culture. This dialogue will look at the history of these stations and explore the culture of life in and around the city center. LOCATION: 200 University Park Drive, Room 1127
November 11, 2009
America’s Memories and Resources from the Nation’s Library: A FREE online resource at the Library of Congress Website
Amy Wilkinson, Program Director, Dean’s Office, School of Education: Discover a wealth of FREE online resources preserving the American memory and culture, while sharing knowledge and creativity on the Library of Congress Website. Resources include photos, maps, sound and film recordings, documents, manuscripts, Web casts, legislative activity, veteran’s stories, and much more available to all online. Come and discover the nation’s library! LOCATION: 200 University Park Drive, Room 1127
November 18, 2009
Life in Four Languages
Nancy Lutz, Associate Professor, Anthropology: As the first new nation of the 21st century, East Timor (Timor-Leste) is literally rebuilding itself from the ground up. Today in East Timor, different generations speak different languages. This talk will examine these dilemmas of language use, seven years after independence. LOCATION: 200 University Park Drive, Room 1127
December 2, 2009
Digging SIUE: The 2009 SIUE Archaeology Field School
Julie Holt, Chair & Associate Professor, Anthropology: The SIUE campus happens to be located in a hotbed of (pre)history. In fact, the bluff tops and bluff base from Edwardsville all the way to Cahokia Mounds are covered with archaeological sites. This dialogue will present the preliminary results of our recent excavations on the SIUE campus. Local sites include Hopewell components, Mississippian components, and more. LOCATION: 200 University Park Drive, Room 1127
For more information, please contact:
Cheryl Brunsmann, Assistant Director
email: cbrunsm@siue.edu
phone: 618-650-3209
fax: 618-650-2629
