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. [...]
Continue reading...11. May 2010
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 [...]
Continue reading...6. April 2010
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 [...]
Continue reading...22. March 2010
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 [...]
Continue reading...26. February 2010
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 [...]
Continue reading...20. January 2010
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 [...]
Continue reading...13. January 2010
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. [...]
Continue reading...22. September 2009
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 [...]
Continue reading...16. September 2009
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 [...]
Continue reading...15. September 2009
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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11. June 2010
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