Lecture Series

Lectures are free and open to the public, no tickets required. All lectures take place in Young Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. Contact Susan Johnson at 262-472-4766 or johnsons@uww.edu

2009-10 Contemporary Issues Lecture Series

Alma Guillermoprieto

Monday • October 12, 2009
"How to Be Mexican"

Steven Pinker

Monday • November 2, 2009
"The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window into Human Nature"

Community Reading Initiative
Chris Abani

Monday • November 30, 2009
"Inspirations for Song for Night and Other Writings"

Charles Wheelan

Monday • February 15, 2010
"Naked Trends: What Can Basic Economics Tell Us about the Future"

James Fallows

Monday • March 15, 2010
"Postcards from Tomorrow Square: Reports from China"

Jean Brennan
Distinguished Scholar Lecture

Tuesday • April 20, 2010
"The Climate Change Challenge: Why Traditional Conservation Approaches Can't Work"