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LVAA Food for Thought December 13, 2011

8. December 2011

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Are you familiar with the Food for Thought lecture series at the Water Tower? Here’s the gist: The Food for Thought lecture and luncheon series brings an insider’s view to visual art to the community. Local artists are invited to present their inspirations and process, and showcase individual work. This popular program takes place on [...]

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The Future of Mobile Journalism Talk November 14, 2011

9. November 2011

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A man named Chip Mahaney is coming to town next week to speak about mobile journalism. I’m intrigued by what he has to say because he works for a traditional media company but has this line in his bio: “His mission is to grow the company’s audience through better online journalism and social media.” As [...]

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Emotional Communication in the Workplace

4. October 2011

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Bellarmine has really been bring it in terms of interesting speakers over the past several months and that trend continues with a free lecture tomorrow night on “Emotional Communication in the Workplace.” Interesting title right? A professor from Arizona State, Dr. Vincent Waldron, theorizes that recent economic failures can be attributed in part to the [...]

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Civil Liberties Lecture at Bellarmine September 16, 2011

13. September 2011

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Did you know about Constitution day? I don’t think I’ve ever heard of it, I should be ashamed. Constitution Day is observed each year on September 17 to commemorate the signing of the Constitution on September 17, 1787. In 2004, Congress added a requirement that each education institution receiving federal funds should hold an educational [...]

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Local, Sustainable Meat Lecture at Bellarmine February 9, 2011

7. February 2011

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This week is a dream week at Bellarmine for folks interested in sustainable agriculture practices and eating locally. I’ve already told you about the TEDx event coming up on Saturday but now let me share news of a lecture happening on Wednesday night specifically about the meat industry and the benefits of eating locally grown [...]

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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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