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Series of lectures, interactive events, and discussions
Academic Affairs
Division of Liberal Arts
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Student Assembly
For further information, contact I.J. Byrnes
+1 (607) 778-5311
byrnesij@sunybroome.edu
In an effort to encourage deliberation and debate on important public issues, the Liberal Arts Division will sponsor the following series of events this semester. Events throughout the year will address the College’s academic theme (adopted from the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society), The Art and Science of Play.
Note: The events listed in this schedule are open to all students, faculty, staff, and members of the community.
The College encourages the free and open expression of ideas in a civil and respectful manner.
Speakers of the House (Hybrid Meeting)
Join Speakers of the House, the SUNY Broome Toastmasters Club, at 3:00 pm on Fridays, in Business Bldg. 231 or via Zoom. Work on your public speaking skills in a supportive and fun atmosphere. Hear beginners and seasoned speakers give prepared and impromptu speeches and evaluations. Be part of an internationally-acclaimed public speaking club, Toastmasters International. (Funding is available for student members in this global organization with 280,000 members.) Drop in occasionally, or every week.
Contact Professor Kathleen McKenna at mckennakm@sunybroome.edu or Professor Matt Papkov at papkovm@sunybroome.edu with any questions.
Meeting ID: 514 766 9610
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Special Event
A Great Books Discussion
This discussion will begin Friday, February 3, 2023 at 12 noon in T-203 and continue each Friday at Noon through the semester, except for campus closures or breaks. The book that will be discussed during the Spring 2023 semester is Middlemarch by George Eliot.
For further information, contact Professor I.J. Byrnes at byrnesij@sunybroome.edu.
Sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa and the English Department
Scholarships for SUNY Broome Students
Join an administrator from our campus Foundation to find out how you can become a candidate for one of many scholarships offered by the college and its four academic divisions.
Contact Administrator Amy Englehart at englehartad@sunybroome.edu with any questions.
Sponsored by the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.
Censorship, Literature and Cultural Conflict
Join an English Department faculty member for a discussion of censorship and literary art, focusing on law, culture, and aesthetics alike. How does the history of literary freedom as an artistic and legal inform our understanding of high-stakes censorship controversies in 21st-century America?
ChatGPT and AI
The first major public facing AI has become available for use. Ask it anything and it will create or answer you in real-time. Need a recipe? A fantasy bedtime story to tell your kids that’s never been told? A paper written? How will this new form of communication disrupt or improve our classrooms, our lives at home, and how do we use it for good?
Current Hot Topics in Politics
Two of our political science professors take on any and all hot topics of the day in politics. Don’t miss this great and informative discussion
Contact Professor Lee Whitted at whittedl@sunybroome.edu with any questions.
Meeting ID: 948 3218 4416 Passcode: 163654
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Mass Shootings/Gun Violence
How should the epidemic of mass shootings and gun violence in American public life be addressed? Are our public spaces no longer safe? Why does U.S. culture, among developed high-tech countries, seem uniquely prone to this issue?
Attend this Common Hour for a lively discussion on this significant issue.
The Trial of Susan B. Anthony: Film Screening and Discussion
Watch a 29-minute film to discover critical details regarding the trial of Susan B. Anthony who was indicted for attempting to vote in a federal election in Rochester, NY. Anthony was a leader in the women’s suffrage movement.Sponsored by the Women’s Discussion Group.
Misinformation: Where It Comes from and How to Deal with It, Part I
How has the problem of misinformation changed over the years? Do we have an ethical duty to truth and clarity? How do the economics of media incentivize misinformation?This initial panel on misinformation will address questions like these with guests Professor Steven Call, Professor I.J. Byrnes and Professor Nicholas Bongiorno
Misinformation: Where It Comes from and How to Deal with It, Part II
How does popular media misrepresent scientific research? What is the psychological attraction of conspiracy theories? What are the implications of misinformation for a stable society?This second panel on misinformation will address questions like these with guests Professor Kennie Leet, Professor Courtney O’Hagen and Professor Carla Michalak.
Current Hot Topics in Politics
Two of our political science professors take on any and all hot topics of the day in politics. Don’t miss this great and informative discussion
Contact Professor Lee Whitted at whittedl@sunybroome.edu with any questions.
Meeting ID: 975 0126 3619 Passcode: 110292
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Featured Event
Convocation Day
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Climate Variability and Human Evolution in East Africa
How did rapid climate change impact human evolution? When in recent geological history were climatic conditions similar to today? How will future climate change impact humans?Join Dr. Leet for a presentation of her work in Kenya and East Africa on the Hominin Sites and Paleolakes Drilling Project which aims to answer these questions and more.
American Eugenics: A Nazi Blueprint
Feelings, Teachers and Neurons: How Brains Learn
Ever wonder what learning looks like in the brain? Or why a teacher can “teach” for an hour and have students “not learn anything”? Do you suffer from math-phobia, test anxiety, or another stressor, and want to know how that impacts your learning?Join a SUNY Broome Professional Tutor to discuss these topics and more!
The source material for much of the information in this presentation will be The Art of Changing the Brain: Enriching the Practice of Teaching by Exploring the Biology of Learning by James E. Zull.
Renaissance and Baroque Music for Guitar
Join a member of our music faculty for a live performance of guitar music from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. What better way to celebrate a very welcome Spring?
Contact Professor Paul Sweeny at sweenypm@sunybroome.edu with any questions.
Meeting ID: 924 3339 6956
Passcode: 463104
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