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Lecture Series

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Watergate 50 Years Later: What Have We Learned?

Sep 05, 2024

Sep 05, 2024, 5:30 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

Lecture Series Conferences Lectures

President Richard Nixon resigned as president of the United States on August 9, 1974, after the House Judiciaty Committee approved three articles of impeachment again him. The charges stemmed from Nixon's actions to cover up his administration's involvement in the 1972 burglary of the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate Office Building in Washington, D.C. The political and public pressure forced Nixon to leave...

Impacts of Transitioning to a Green(er) Economy

Sep 10, 2024

Sep 10, 2024, 6:00 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

Lecture Series Lectures

Simon Gilchrist is a professor of economics at New York University and a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. His research interests relate to monetary economics and applied macroeconomics. Much of his research focusses on the consequences of financial market turmoil and its impact on real economic activity, with particular focus on the implications for investment behavior, business-cycle dynamics, and the conduct...

The History of Presidential Debates, 1960-Present

Sep 12, 2024

Sep 12, 2024, 6:00 PM

2630 Memorial Union

Lecture Series Lectures

One of the rituals of American democracy is quadrennial debates between the Democratic and Republican nominees for president. Yet this particular tradition did not evolve until 1960 and was almost not repeated. This lecture will cover the history of presidential debates and what we’ve seen so far in the 2024 election season.

Crying on the Camino

Sep 17, 2024

Sep 17, 2024, 6:00 PM

Sun Room, Memorial Union

Lecture Series Arts, performances Lectures

Crying on the Camino is an original one-woman show conceived at the Wynn Handman Studios in New York City. This is a true account of an 11 day, 200-mile trek along Spain’s Camino de Santiago, an ancient pilgrim path leading to the Cathedral of the Santiago de Compostela in Northwest Spain. Each year, hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from around the world walk or bike various routes to reach this final destination. This show...

Tribal Forestry and Wildlife Management

Sep 26, 2024

Sep 26, 2024, 7:00 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

Lecture Series Lectures

2024 Paul L. Errington Memorial Lecture Dr. Serra Hoagland (Laguna Pueblo) works for the USDA Forest Service Research & Development branch as the National Program Lead for Tribal Research. She focuses on building local, regional and national partnerships with tribes and intertribal organizations, mentoring students in natural resources, and conducting research that is relevant to Native communities. As the first Native American to...

The Wall and the Bridge: Fear and Opportunity in Disruption's Wake

Oct 07, 2024

Oct 07, 2024, 6:00 PM

Sun Room, Memorial Union

Lecture Series Lectures

Free-market economists often have noted that there are winners and losers in a competitive capitalist world. The question of how to deal with the difficult real-life consequences faced by the losers, however, has largely been ignored. Populist politicians have tried repeatedly to address the issue by creating wallsâ€"of both the physical and economic kindsâ€"to insulate communities and keep competition at bay. While recognizing the broad...