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Galileo Celebration Weekend June 18 & 19, 2010

11. June 2010

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It would have been awesome if they’d called it GalileoFest right? This is a weekend celebration exploring the many contributions made by Galileo as astronomer, inventor, and his role in history. Highlights include a virtual tour of the universe and guided stargazing, in-depth lectures by noted experts, and a panel discussion facilitated by Bellarmine University. [...]

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Early Warning: Consul General of Israel in Town June 1

11. May 2010

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Does anyone actually know what a Consul General does? I really don’t but apparently Israel has several because the Consul General of the “Mid-Atlantic Region of the United States” is going to be speaking on June 1. The topic is “Israel: Opportunities & Challenges on the Road to Peace.” He is the official representative of [...]

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“The Future of American Cities” Lecture at UofL April 8, 2010

6. April 2010

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I don’t think I’ve ever heard of Joel Kotkin before but he sounds like a smart and interesting guy and I’m certainly interested in the topic he’ll be speaking on Thursday April 8, 2010, 10AM at UofL. What is that topic? “The Future of American Cities.” It’s expected that he’ll include “Kentucky and Louisville information [...]

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Bullitt Mathematics Lecture: Bernd Sturmfels

22. March 2010

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Attention mathletes and those far smarter than me: It’s time for the University of Louisville Math Department’s Annual Bullitt Lecture. I wish I could lie to you and say that I have some understanding of what this year’s lecturer Bernd Sturmfels of the University of California, Berkeley will be talking about. I can’t though because [...]

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Rabbi Capers Funnye (Yes, Michelle Obama’s Cousin) Live from 92Y

26. February 2010

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The man you see in the photo above (thanks NY Times!) is Rabbi Capers Funnye. He is Michelle Obama’s first cousin, once removed. He’ll be appearing live via satellite Tuesday night at Adath Jeshurun as part of the “Live from NY’s 92Y” series. A word about the Live from 92Y series: Awesome. Yes, it is [...]

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Justice Ruth Bader Gingsburg, Obama’s Rabbi & Matisyahu? Yes

20. January 2010

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Well technically there is a fourth speaker in the Live from NY’s 92Y series at Adath Jeshurun this spring but the first speaker is so not of interest to me (Joseph E. Stiglitz) I just kind of glazed over him even though his appearance was last night. Oops. Anyway. The other three though I find [...]

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Medical Ethics Lectures in conjunction with Deadly Medicine

13. January 2010

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Since November there has been an exhibit at the Kornhauser Library (Medical School Library) titled Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master Race. It’s a traveling exhibition from the US Holocaust Memorial Museum. The exhibition runs through February 1. Each week during the month of January there will be a free lecture in conjunction with the exhibit. [...]

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Reminder: Paul Krugman Event at AJ Tonight

22. September 2009

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92nd Street Y programming live from New York at Adath Jeshurun tonight. Tickets are $7.50. Paul Krugman on The Current Economic Crisis and the Great Depression Tuesday September 22, 2009 8PM (doors open at 7:15) Future 92nd Street Y events: Alan Dershowitz vs. Dennis Prager: The Left, the Right and Judaism in America Thursday October [...]

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Live From New York It’s Programming from 92nd Street Y

16. September 2009

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The 92nd Street Y in New York does some astounding programming. I’ve listened to several podcasts of speakers and events from there over the past couple years. So I’m really excited about the Live from NY’s 92nd Street Y series that is coming to Louisville. Essentially it’s a live satellite broadcast that is beamed into [...]

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The Other Side of the Great Compromiser September 17, 2009

15. September 2009

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Admittedly I know very little about Henry Clay. I should be ashamed for this lack of knowledge on my part both because of his important role in history and just because he sounds like someone you’d like to know about. I mean anyone whose “sins” include frequent duels has got to be a pretty interesting [...]

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