The Office of University Lectures is currently seeking recommendations for speakers for the 2011-12 season.
University Lectures is a cross-disciplinary lecture series that brings to the University individuals of exceptional accomplishment. The series is supported by the generosity of the University’s trustees, alumni and friends. All lectures are free and open to the public.
Previous lecturers have included astrophysicist Neil de Grasse Tyson, architect Maya Lin, environmentalist Amory Lovins, author Khaled Hosseni, economist Muhammad Yunus and photographer Annie Leibovitz.
Recommendations may be e-mailed to Esther Gray in the Office of Academic Affairs at eegray@syr.edu. Recommended speakers should be able to garner wide interest among the Syracuse University and greater Syracuse communities and have demonstrated appeal across disciplines.
More information on the series can be found at The University Lectures website, http://lectures.syr.edu or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/universitylectures.
Donald Dutkowsky, Professor Emeritus of Economics in the Maxwell School, was interviewed for the CNY Central story “Even Wegmans, one of country’s ‘best places to work,’ needs employees.” Dutkowsky discussed the current labor shortage, saying, “I think you’re seeing two…
Afton Kapuscinski, assistant teaching professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of the Psychological Services Center, was quoted by Newsweek for the article “Low Vaccination Rates Among Young People Indicate Vaccine Hesitancy is Not Just Political.” Kapuscinski discussed…
Peter Blanck, University Professor and chairman of the Burton Blatt Institute, was quoted in the USA Today article “Fact check: Card falsely claims to grant mask and vaccine exemptions.” Since the pandemic began, there have been many individuals who believe…
Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School, was interviewed by LAist for the story “People With Developmental Disabilities Want Their Home Health Workers Vaccinated.” Landes stated, “If you have an intellectual disability, and you’re living in your…
Paula Johnson, professor in the College of Law and co-director of the Cold Case Justice, was interviewed by the Beauregard Daily News for the article “‘There were higher hopes’: Did the FBI fail in trying to resolve civil rights cold…
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