Dude. Lecture committees at UofL really, really like to be wordy when naming their lectures series. Seriously wordy. Latest evidence: “The Boehl Distinguished Lecture Series in Land Use Policy.” Despite wordy name they’re bringing in a cool speaker to talk about a really important topic for Louisville. Tim Beatley, the Teresa Heinz Professor of Sustainable [...]
Continue reading...30. January 2009
I don’t know much about Thomas Aquinas so I’ll just give you the bare bones info on this lecture. Thomas Maloney will discuss philosopher and theologian, Thomas Aquinas as part of the Italian Cultural Institute of Louisville lectures series, co-sponsored by the Speed Art Museum. Admission is free. (Auditorium) Italian Culture Institute Lecture SeriesThursday February [...]
Continue reading...26. January 2009
Though the title of this lecture is quite a jumble: “UofL Morgan Lecture Series: Jamie Horowitz: Eating Architecture 7 Eating Local on College Campuses” the actual content sounds exceptionally interesting. Observing what, where, and how people eat–a window into any culture–opens a vantage point on the culture of higher education and the history of campus [...]
Continue reading...22. January 2009
One of the saddest thing about the recent NPR cutbacks was the cancellation of News and Notes. In happier news the host of that show, Farai Chideya, is coming to town. National Public Radio program host and author Farai Chideya will talk about “The Color of Our Future: Race and the Media” and sign “The [...]
Continue reading...15. January 2009
For people smarter and more educated than I am about art history I’m betting this lecture will be really interesting. James J Bloom is an Assistant Professor of History of Art at Vanderbilt University who specializes in early modern Northern European art (1400-1700). His paper, “Animated Bodies: The Performance of Images at the Burgundian Court,” [...]
Continue reading...9. January 2009
I’m not familiar with the Yearlings Club but their series of events for late winter and early spring seem to be of great interest to anyone interested in the intersections of politics, community service, working toward the greater good and just civic responsibility in general. Kentucky leaders will share their ideas about service and civic [...]
Continue reading...7. January 2009
Wicked cool lunchtime lecture series is going on at UofL this semester. It’s too late to reserve a spot for the one this Thursday so I’m just going to tell you about the rest of them. University of Louisville professors will serve up a wide range of their research specialties in areas from bioterrorism to [...]
Continue reading...21. October 2008
The author of the best book I’ve read this year is coming to UofL on Thursday. I couldn’t be more excited about it. The Anne and William Axton Reading Series is pleased to announce the visit of fiction writer Junot Díaz, who will read from his work next Thursday, 10/23 in Chao Auditorium in the [...]
Continue reading...17. October 2008
Update: According to the Courier-Journal this event has been postponed and there is no makeup date yet. Chief Justice of the United States John G. Roberts Jr. will be speaking at UofL on Monday October 27, 2008 as part of the McConnel Center’s fall lecture series. Roberts will deliver opening remarks before taking part in [...]
Continue reading...6. October 2008
I told you about this event last month but I think it’s interesting enough to mention again to remind you just in case you haven’t purchased your ticket yet. You’ve got until Thursday October 9 to buy tickets (as long as they don’t sell out before then). World Affairs Council of Kentucky/Southern Indiana in partnership [...]
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9. February 2009
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