Monday, October 23, 2006

Upcoming Events for October - November

Here is a list of upcoming events here at UVSC's Center for the Study of Ethics. A complete list can always be found here:

On October 26th we will hear from Omar Kader. Mr. Kader is the founder and Past President and CEO of Planning and Learning Technologies. He will speak in LC 243 from 10-11:15 on "The Rising Influence of Iran in the Middle East Conflict: How Did it Happen and What are the Likely Consequences to the US?".

This lecture will be followed by a Faculty Bookgroup, details as follows:
Rashid Khalidi, Resurrecting Empire: Western Footprints and America’s Perilous Path in the Middle East. The discussion will be led by Omar Kader, Founder, Past President and CEO, Planning and Learning Technologies. Event will be held from 3-4:30 p.m. in PS 203. this is sponsored by the UVSC Library. For more information, contact Mike Freeman , Faculty Bookgroup Coordinator.

On October 27 we are hosting the Utah Lake Symposium, Round 2. This will be held from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Faculty Seminar Room (LC 243). this event is cosponsored with the June Sucker Recovery Implementation Program, the School of Science and Health, and the Environmental Studies Program.

On November 1 for our regular Monthly Ethics Forum we welcome David Irvine, Brigadier General, U.S. Army (retired) speaking on “Tortured Times for American Values” from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Faculty Seminar Room (LC 243).

On November 2, U.S. Congressman Chris Cannon will speak on “Ethics, Democracy, and Politics” in LA 025 at 10:00 a.m. This event is co-sponsored by the Center for the Study of Ethics, and The Office of the President.

On November 3 we welcome U.S Senator Bob Bennett at 10:00 am in LA 023. This event is co-sponsored by the Center for the Study of Ethics, The Office of the President, ASUVSC, and professor Dennis Farnsworth.

Finally on November 9 from 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. in the Faculty Seminar Room (LC 243) our Lunchtime Ethics Open Discussion we will feature a panel discussion entitled: “Lies that Tell the Truth: Creative Writers as Ethicists”. The panel is made up of:
Rob Carney, Associate Professor, English and Literature, UVSC
Stephen D. Gibson Assistant Professor, English and Literature, UVSC

For more information or questions call 801.863.6455.

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