Sep. 10, 2009
Media Contact: Catherine Ferraro, cferraro@gmu.edu 703-993-8813
Lectures focus on topics relevant to today's society
Fairfax, Va. – Eight Mason scholars and researchers will share their work and insight at the fourth annual Vision Series. The event will take place at George Mason University and begins on Monday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. in the Center for the Arts Concert Hall on the Fairfax Campus. The lectures will continue into next year.
Designed to educate the community about issues relevant to people's lives in the 21st century, topics of the lectures are varied and include subjects such as global warming, racial politics, character development and crime prevention.
"The Vision Series lectures are aimed to draw from diverse sectors of the university, inspiring and facilitating creative discussion among students, faculty and staff, and the wider reaches of the community," says Mason Provost Peter Stearns.
All Vision Series lectures will be held on Mondays at 7 p.m. and are free and open to the public. Tickets are required.
The 2009-10 Vision Series schedule is as follows:
Monday, Sept. 21, 2009
Global Warming: Science, Adaptation and Mitigation
Jagadish Shukla, Distinguished University Professor, Department of Atmospheric Oceanic and Earth Sciences
Monday, Oct. 19, 2009
How We Learn: Human Exceptionality and Cognition
Margo A. Mastropieri, Professor, College of Education and Human Development
Monday, Nov. 9, 2009
What Happens When Water Is Cleaner? Tracking Transitions in Global Health
Kathryn H. Jacobsen, Assistant Professor, Global and Community Health, College of Health and Human Services
Monday, Dec. 7, 2009
Racial Politics in a ‘Post Racial’ America
Michael K. Fauntroy, Assistant Professor, School of Public Policy
Monday, Jan. 25, 2010
Myths, Archetypes, Campbell and Jung: An Actor’s Tools in Creating the Arc of Character
Edward Gero, Associate Professor, Department of Theater
Monday, Feb. 15, 2010
Location, Location, Location: Hot Spots of Crime and Crime Prevention
David L. Weisburd, Distinguished Professor, Administration of Justice
Monday, March 29, 2010
The Financial Crisis: Where It Came From and Where We Are Headed
Tyler Cowen, General Director/Professor, Economics, Center for Study of Public Choice
Monday, April 19, 2010
Fire and Be Damned: The Militia in Nineteenth Century Riots
Zachary Schrag, Assistant Professor, History and Art History
Editor's Note:
For more information and to reserve tickets, visit http://gmu.edu/cfa/vision/
About George Mason University
Named the #1 national university to watch in the 2009 rankings of U.S. News & World Report, George Mason University is an innovative, entrepreneurial institution with global distinction in a range of academic fields. Located in Northern Virginia near Washington, D.C., Mason provides students access to diverse cultural experiences and the most sought-after internships and employers in the country. Mason offers strong undergraduate and graduate degree programs in engineering and information technology, organizational psychology, health care and visual and performing arts. With Mason professors conducting groundbreaking research in areas such as climate change, public policy and the biosciences, George Mason University is a leading example of the modern, public university.
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