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J. Fred MacDonald lecture looks at ‘Death of History’ Sept. 23
Historian and video archivist J. Fred MacDonald will discuss “The Death of History: Natural Causes or Murder?” in a lecture presented by Syracuse University Library Associates at 5 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 23.
Sept. 16 IRP looks at evolution of Near Westside Initiative
The Institute for Retired Professionals will host Maarten Jacobs, director of the Near Westside Initiative, at its Sept. 16 meeting.
iSchool Brown Bag Series features deputy director of the Office of Cyberinfrastructure Susan Winter
Susan Winter, the acting deputy director of the National Science Foundation’s Office of Cyberinfrastructure, will present as part of the School of Information Studies Brown Bag Series on Thursday, Sept. 16.
Best-selling author Deborah Tannen to speak on ‘family talk’ Sept. 16
Deborah Tannen, a best-selling author and university professor of linguistics at Georgetown University, will give the talk “She Said/He Said/We Said: How Family Talk Sheds Light on Language and Gender” on Thursday, Sept. 16, at 6 p.m.
Marion Nestle, public health and nutrition expert, to speak at SU Sept. 15
Marion Nestle, public health and nutrition policy expert and the Paulette Goddard Professor in the Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at New York University, will address “Public Health and the Obesity Epidemic” Sept. 15.
Kameshwar C. Wali Lecture in the Sciences and Humanities focuses on Afghanistan, Vietnam wars
George Packer, critically acclaimed author and staff writer for The New Yorker, will present “An American Dilemma: Obama, Afghanistan and Vietnam” at 4 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 16.
University Lectures 2010-11 season begins Sept. 21 with award-winning green economic strategist Majora Carter
Majora Carter, green economic strategist, television and radio host and president of the Majora Carter Group, LLC, will kick off a spectacular 10th season of the University Lectures series on Tuesday, Sept. 21.
Netherlands drug policy expert to speak on public health and safety impact of harm reduction, decriminalization Sept. 16
Janhuib Blans, public health and drug policy expert, director of the Bureau of Research, Training and Consultancy in the Netherlands, will present “Dutch Drug Policy: Examining the Public Health and Safety Impact of Harm Reduction and Decriminalization” Sept. 16.
Center for Health and Behavior announces Fall 2010 Seminar Series on range of health topics
The series is part of the CHB’s efforts to promote health and behavior research and to strengthen collaborations on-campus and within the community. Speakers represent a diverse range of disciplines and perspectives on health research.
Scholar and AIS President Joey F. George to open iSchool’s Brown Bag Lecture Series Sept. 7
Joey F. George, renowned scholar and current president of the Association for Information Systems, will kick off the 2010-11 Brown Bag Lecture Series at the School of Information Studies at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 7.