Series of lectures, interactive events, and discussions
Division of Liberal Arts
Academic Affairs DivisionFor 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.
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 meet on Zoom on February 28, March 20 and April 24. Look under these dates at our website or in our brochure to get full details. These meetings will be Wednesdays at 11 a.m.
The non-fiction books that will be discussed during the Spring 2024 semester are The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann (the acclaimed author of Killers of the Flower Moon: the Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI) and the 2023 Pulitzer Prize winning biography G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century by Yale Historian Beverly Gage
For further information, contact Professor I.J. Byrnes at byrnesij@sunybroome.edu.
Zoom link will be shared in campus media
Lunch and Learn Event: Deepening Racial Engagement Among White College Students
Join Guest Speaker, Dr. Melvin Whitehead of Binghamton University for the results of his research on racial engagement and a free lunch! The session engages attendees with findings from two recent research studies: one that explored how white college students construct meaning about race and racism, and one that explored white college students’ conversations about race with white peers and family members. Following a brief presentation about the research studies and the problems they addressed, attendees will interact with vignettes from the studies to identify implications for deepening student learning about race.
Speakers of the House
Join Speakers of the House, the SUNY Broome Toastmasters Club.
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 Colleen Kaminski at kaminskicm@sunybroome.edu with any questions.
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.
Misperceptions of Poverty
There are lots of misperceptions of what it means to be poor in the U.S. Are poor people lazy, choosing to not access the opportunities society offers or is there a different explanation for why, in the United States, we still have citizens living in the warzone of poverty? Attend this revealing session to discover the hidden history and societal machinations that perpetuate poverty in our culture.
Week of February 26 The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975, Film Screening
The documentary film The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 will be screened the week of February 26th at a day, time and location to be announced on campus media roughly a week before this screening. This film is an acclaimed Swedish documentary featuring major political figures such as Angela Davis, Bobby Seale and Martin Luther King, Jr. Musicians and scholars also play a key role in the film.
Great Books Discussion: The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
This event is open to everyone! Join this Zoom session for a lively discussion of the nonfiction work The Wager by David Grann who wrote Killers of the Flower Moon which inspired the film of the same name. For the greatest benefit, plan to read The Wager in its entirety prior to joining this discussion.
During our discussion we will consider themes of justice, moral ambiguity, colonialism and the clash of empires, not to mention shipwreck, mutiny and murder!
For more information about this program, contact Professor I.J. Byrnes at byrnesij@sunybroome.edu
Meeting ID: 920 3463 8292 Passcode: 227799
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.
Meeting ID: 931 7448 8731 Passcode: 817638
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
Free Concert by Student Musicians
Join students from our Spring 2024 Applied Music classes for a performance in Campus Services Room 130. These students, from our own Music program, will share their talents and help you to enjoy a free concert based on campus.
Contact Professor Dawe at dawebm@sunybroome.edu with any questions
Great Books Discussion: G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century
This event is open to everyone! Join this Zoom session for a lively discussion of the first half of the nonfiction work G-Man by Yale Historian Beverly Gage who won the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for biography with this book. For the greatest benefit, plan to read up to Chapter 32 Atomic Drama of G-Man prior to joining this discussion. During our discussion we will consider themes of policing, race and federal power.
For more information about this program, contact Professor I.J. Byrnes at byrnesij@sunybroome.edu
Meeting ID: 936 0060 9327 Passcode: 736555
The Great North American Eclipse
Increasingly, On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will be visible from much of the Eastern United States. Dubbed the “Great North American Eclipse”, its path of totality will traverse 13 states, including New York. Binghamton will not be in the path of totality but will still see over 97% of the sun obscured by the Moon. Join your friendly neighborhood astrophysicist to learn more about eclipses in general, and how to prepare to safely view this once in a lifetime opportunity from our own campus.
Contact Professor Andrew Glenn at glennadj@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.
Meeting ID: 986 6467 4034 Passcode: 607504
Election Misinformation: What to Expect and What to Do About It
With a major election coming up this year we can expect political operatives to play fast and loose with the truth. What have we seen in the past with regards to election misinformation and what does that tell us about our current situation? What makes us susceptible to misinformation? How can we guard against it? What are the impacts and implications of political misinformation? Is there a non-partisan approach to misinformation?
This panel discussion will address questions like these with faculty guests Professor Carla Michalak, Professor Steve Call and Professor Courtney O’Hagen.
Great Books Discussion: G-man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century
This event is open to everyone! Join this Zoom session for a lively discussion of the last half of the nonfiction work G-Man by Yale Historian Beverly Gage who won the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for biography with this book. For the greatest benefit, plan to finish reading G-Man prior to joining this discussion. During our discussion we will consider themes of policing, race and federal power.
For more information about this program, contact Professor I.J. Byrnes at byrnesij@sunybroome.edu
Professional Development credit available for faculty and staff.
Meeting ID: 998 4735 8212 Passcode: 073944
Environmental Impacts of Fast Fashion
Join three of our campus’ physical scientists for a lively discussion of how fast fashion affects the environment.
World History: Viewing History Through the Eyes of Artists
Join World History students and their professor for a review of famous paintings that depict key historical events from around the world. How have artists shaped our view of history? What can we learn about one field, history, by looking through the traditions of another field, art?
13th, Film Screening
Watch a key segment of director Ava DuVernay’s documentary film, 13th, which focuses on how race informs the U.S. system of mass incarceration.
