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EVENTS CALENDAR
 

SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

Slavoj ZizekSlavoj Žižek

Philosopher and cultural critic
"Žižek and Film: A Theorist's Commentary"
7:00 p.m. Bush Auditorium, Rollins College



 
SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

Slavoj ZizekSlavoj Žižek

Philosopher and cultural critic
"Is There an Ethics of Psycho-Analysis?"
7:00 p.m. Tiedtke Concert Hall, R. D. Keene Hall, Rollins College



 
OCTOBER 15, 2009

Alejandro ToledoAlejandro Toledo

Former President of Peru and political activist
"A Social Agenda for Democracy in Latin America"
7:00 p.m. Tiedtke Concert Hall, R. D. Keene Hall, Rollins College



 
OCTOBER 22, 2009

William GreiderWilliam Greider*

Political and financial journalist/author
The Unforseen documentary film
Discussion and Q & A
3:00-4:30 p.m. Bush Auditorium, Rollins College



Thane MaynardThane Maynard (Rollins Class of 1976)

Director of the Cincinnati Zoo, co-author of Hope For Animals And Their World: How Endangered Species Are Being Rescued From The Brink, with Jane Goodall
Discussion and Q & A
5:30 p.m. Bush Auditorium, Rollins College



William GreiderWilliam Greider*

Political and financial journalist/author
"The Future of the American Dream"
Discussion and Q & A
8:00 p.m. Bush Auditorium, Rollins College

*Sponsored in association with AWAKENING/Art & Culture.



 
OCTOBER 23, 2009


The 21st Century: Opportunities and Challenges in the New Millennium


Panel 1: Politics and the Economy

  Panelists:

William GreiderWilliam Greider

Politics and the economy expert




Leah NeddermanLeah Nedderman

Micro-finance specialist




Anya KamenetzAnya Kamenetz

Millenial generation and personal finance specialist




9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Tiedtke Concert Hall, R. D. Keene Hall, Rollins College


Panel 2: The Human Environment

  Panelists:

Christopher LeinbergerChristopher Leinberger

Eco-density/anti-urban sprawl guru




Mark Jerome WaltersMark Jerome Walters

Human health and environment specialist




Jerome RingoJerome Ringo

Environmental pioneer




11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.. Tiedtke Concert Hall, R. D. Keene Hall, Rollins College


Panel 3: The Natural Environment

  Panelists:

Jean-Michel CousteauJean-Michel Cousteau

Oceanographer




Thane MaynardThane Maynard (Rollins Class of 1976)

Animal preservation activist




Thane MaynardJohn Cronin

Environmentalist and policy maker




2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.. Tiedtke Concert Hall, R. D. Keene Hall, Rollins College


Wrap-up of Discussion from Day's Sessions

3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Tiedtke Concert Hall, R. D. Keene Hall, Rollins College



Jean-Michel CousteauJean-Michel Cousteau

Oceanographer, environmental activist
"The Great Ocean Adventure"
7:00 p.m. Warden Arena, Rollins College



 
NOVEMBER 5, 2009


Glenn MillerGlenn Miller (Rollins Class of 1975)

Astronomer at the Space Telescope Science Institute
"The Hubble Space Telescope and What it has Revealed About Our Universe"
7:00 p.m. Bush Auditorium, Rollins College



 
NOVEMBER 10, 2009


Adis VilaAdis Vila (Rollins Class of 1974)

Multilingual and multicultural business executive
"The Role of State Governments in Attracting Foreign Direct Investments"
7:00 p.m. SunTrust Auditorium, Crummer Hall, Rollins College



 
NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Wayne WiegandWayne Wiegand

Historian and director of the Florida Book Awards
"Main Street Public Library: Community Places and Reading Spaces in the Heartland, 1865-1956"
7:00 p.m. SunTrust Auditorium, Crummer Hall, Rollins College