Live vs Zoom Events
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), To the Seventh Generation: Inheritance and Legacy, with a particular emphasis on climate change.
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.
Special Event
A Great Books Discussion
This discussion will begin Friday, February 11, 2022 at 12 noon and continue each Friday at Noon through the semester except April 22.
The book that will be discussed during the Spring 2022 semester is a Booker Prize winning novel, Girl, Woman, Other: A Novel by Bernardine Evaristo, the first black woman to win what has been called the highest literary honor in the English language..
For further information, contact Professor I.J. Byrnes at byrnesij@sunybroome.edu.
Sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa and the English Department
Launch on Zoom
Speakers of the House
Join Speakers of the House, the SUNY Broome Toastmasters Club, at 3:00 pm on Fridays, 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. 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
One tap mobile: +16468769923,,5147669610#
Featured Event
Convocation Day
Join our 2021 Convocation Speaker, Dr. Severine Autesserre from Columbia University, for 10:00 am a keynote address on themes from her book, The Frontlines of Peace: An Insider’s Guide to Changing the World you will not forget: Political Conflict: The Extraordinary Challenge This Generation is Called Upon to Solve.
Our speaker will offer a Q and A session directly after her keynote address. Students are invited to pose questions to our speaker who is an international scholar and expert on peace-building.
Additional information will follow via campus media and announcements and is provided at: www3.sunybroome.edu/convocation/
Ukraine in Peril
Are we on the cusp of a major war in Europe or is Vladimir Putin engaging in high-stakes blackmail? Join our panel discussion at this critical moment when history is being made.
Scholarships for SUNY Broome Students
Join administrators 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 Lisa Schappert at schappertl@sunybroome.edu or Administrator Amy Englehart at englehartad@sunybroome.edu with any questions.
Phi Theta Kappa: Success Tips from the International Honor Society
Join the student leaders of the campus’ international honor society for insight into creating content for your resume, scholarship essay and applications for transfer to four year schools.
Contact Professor I.J. Byrnes at byrnesij@sunybroome.edu with any questions
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 John Sterlacci at sterlaccijr@sunybroome.edu with any questions
Learning and Unlearning: Creativity, Cognition and Critical Thinking
Trending now in education is the concept of “unlearning:” the notion that cognitive growth is the result not only of knowledge gained but knowledge intentionally shed. What aspects of ourselves are things we’d like to lose? Is it possible to “undo” knowledge or to reframe our lived experiences?
Drawing on philosophy of mind, cognitive science, positive psychology, and other fields, this presentation seeks to understand the nature of “unlearning” and proposes a new perspective: that cognitive and personal growth isn’t so much about “learning and unlearning” as much as about performing (and creating) a new self!
Join us for an illuminating discussion of how we can create and transform ourselves–both today and over the course of a lifetime!
Cross-Cultural Analysis: Germany and the United States
Four faculty members discuss what we can learn from post-war Germany’s struggle with its Nazi history. How does Germany’s path compare to the way the U.S. has handled its Civil War history, which included entrenched opposition to abolishing slavery, Jim Crow and segregation laws? How does this history directly relate to issues of racism today? Our panel will also consider post-apartheid South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation process.
Contact Professor Byrnes at byrnesij@sunybroome.edu with any questions.
From Self-Care to Success
Join our discussion to find out why the path to success starts with self-care. How you take care of your self will help you build appropriate boundaries and help to determine how others treat you. Updates on our 30-Day Yoga Challenges will be provided.
Contact Professor Byrnes at byrnesij@sunybroome.edu with any questions
Lincoln Loses the Election
Join Dr. Call’s history class as they debate what U.S. history would have been like if President Lincoln had not been re-elected. Does the Confederacy become independent? Does slavery continue?
This lively session will have you re-thinking our history.
Cross-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 John Sterlacci at sterlaccijr@sunybroome.edu with any questions
The Long Road to Lessening Political Conflict
In a world of quick fixes and on-demand access, resolving political conflict requires years of commitment, continual interaction with the “other side” and never-ending maintenance of improving relations. This view of conflict, endorsed by our Convocation speaker, Dr. Severine Autesserre, means that we need to be constant gardeners of our culture, if we want our society to be peaceful and successful. Come discuss how we can make it our great mission as citizens to achieve peace and progress at the local and national level.
Contact Carla Michalak at michalakcm@sunybroome.edu with any questions.
Featured Event
Convocation Day
Join our 2021 Convocation Speaker, Dr. Severine Autesserre from Columbia University, for 10:00 am a keynote address on themes from her book, The Frontlines of Peace: An Insider’s Guide to Changing the World you will not forget: Political Conflict: The Extraordinary Challenge This Generation is Called Upon to Solve.
Our speaker will offer a Q and A session directly after her keynote address. Students are invited to pose questions to our speaker who is an international scholar and expert on peace-building.
Additional information will follow via campus media and announcements and is provided at: www3.sunybroome.edu/convocation/
All Issues Considered
Join panelists with divergent points of view for a discussion of the most important current events of the day.
Contact Professor Carla Michalak at michalakcm@sunybroome.edu with any questions.
Understanding Japanese Anime
How can a viewer better understand the historical settings and philosophy used to tell the stories of anime? Historical anime which considers topics such as the Russo-Japanese war and Commodore’s Perry arrival in Japan will be examined in a session designed for both fans of anime and students of history.
Contact Professor Michalak at michalakdm@sunybroome.edu with any questions.
Norse Mythology and Popular Culture
Join panelists from the Great Books Discussion for a consideration of Norse mythology in popular culture. Whether you’re a fan of the Thor films or Neil Gaiman’s book on Norse Mythology, you are invited to participate in our discussion.
Contact Professor Byrnes at byrnesij@sunybroome.edu with any questions.
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.
