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RELEASED: Jan. 29, 2004
DANVILLE, KY—The Food for Thought series begins Feb. 3 in the Nichols dining room in Cowan Dining Commons.
This spring's Food for Thought series, sponsored by the alumni office, consists of four discussions led by Centre faculty during lunch (noon-1 p.m.).
Tuesday, Feb. 3, William R. Levin, professor of art history, will speak on "Philanthropic Confraternities and Images of Charity in Early-Modern Italy." Levin will discuss the beneficent lay organizations that contributed to the social fabric of Italian cities and towns between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
Lori Hartmann-Mahmud, assistant professor of international studies, will discuss "Centre in Cameroon: Views on African Politics and Civil Society," on March 2. Her talk will focus on Cameroon's struggle with democracy and development. Hartman-Mahmud recently led a class to study in Cameroon during CentreTerm, the College's innovative three-week term in January.
On April 6, Brian Cooney, professor of philosophy, will speak
on "Posthumanity," discussing the newest technology and
what it means to society.
Keith
Dunn, associate professor of chemistry, will speak May 4 on the great
mysteries of astronomy and cosmology with "Twinkle Twinkle Little
Star, How I Wonder What You … Were." Sessions are $10 each or
$35 for the entire series.
To register, call Jeanine Sanders (859) 238-5500 or toll-free (877) 678-9822.
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