Boston University World of Ideas
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Students are the Reporters
This week we feature stories written and produced by students from this semester's Narrative Radio Journalism class in the College of Communication. Our student contributors are, in order of appearance: Kasha Patel, Jack O'Dea, Tammy Kim, Melanie Morris, Noelle Graves, Sascha Garrey, Kersten Egenhofer, Poncie Rutsch, and Taylor Avery.
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Growth, Innovation, and the Accelerating Pace of Life...
This week we have a lecture presented by The Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future. Our speaker is distinguished professor and Santa Fe Institute former president, Geoffrey West. Professor West's lecture is titled "Growth, Innovation, and the Accelerating Pace of Life from Cells to Cities: Are They Sustainable?"
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A reading and conversation with Ciarán Carson
Our event this week is presented by the Center for the Study of Europe at Boston University, and features a reading and conversation with poet and novelist, Ciarán Carson.
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Traveling the Road of the Orishas
Our lecture this week is presented by the Boston University African Studies Center, titled "Traveling the Road of the Orishas." Our speaker is Cheryl Sterling, Liberal Studies Program Master Teacher at New York University.
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Causes and Consequences of Urban Hospital Closings and...
This week our lecture is presented by the Boston University Health Policy Institute, and titled "Causes and Consequences of Urban Hospital Closings and Reconfiguration, 1936-2010." Our speaker is Alan Sager, Boston University Professor of Health Policy and Management, in the School of Public Health.
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Creative Writing Program’s annual faculty reading
This week we present the Boston University Creative Writing Program's annual faculty reading. Our speakers are, in order of appearance: Dan Chiasson, Leslie Epstein, Ha Jin, Sigrid Nunez, and Robert Pinsky.
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New Poetics: Performance Studies and the Research...
Our lecture this week is presented by the Boston University Humanities Foundation, and co-sponsored by the Departments of English, Romance Studies, and Modern Languages and Comparative Literature. Our speaker is Yale University Sterling Professor of Theater and English, Joseph Roach. Professor Roach's lecture is titled "New Poetics: Performance Studies and the Research University."
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Human Rights: Dissenting Action and Civil Discourse
Our lecture this week is presented by the Boston University School of Theology and Office of Development and Alumni Relations, in association with The Lowell Institute. Our speaker is Bishop Mel Talbert. Bishop Talbert's lecture is titled "Human Rights: Dissenting Action and Civil Discourse."
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Making Democracy Work: A Judge's View
This week our lecture is presented by the Boston University School of Law. Our speaker is Supreme Court Justice, Stephen Breyer, who discusses his new book "Making Democracy Work: A Judge's View."
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50th Anniversary of "The Feminine Mystique"
This week we feature a panel discussion presented by the Boston University College of Arts and Sciences, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Betty Friedan's book "The Feminine Mystique." Speaking will be: University of California Professor, Eileen Boris; Wellesley College Professor, Susan Reverby; Boston University Professor, Caryl Rivers; and Brandeis University Resident Scholar, Roberta Salper.Moderating the [...]
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Robert Lowell Memorial Readings Series
This week we have a poetry reading presented by the Boston University Creative Writing Program, in the College of Arts and Sciences. Our guest speakers are renowned poet, Terrance Hayes, and Creative Writing Program alumna, Ani Gjika. The program begins with a greeting by former Poet Laureate, Robert Pinsky.
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The Story of my Assassins – A Conversation with Tarun...
This week our lecture is presented by the Boston University Center for the Study of Asia, and the literary journal, AGNI. Our speaker is Indian journalist, publisher and author, Tarun Tejpal.
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Traveling the Road of the Orishas
Our lecture this week is presented by the Boston University African Studies Center, titled "Traveling the Road of the Orishas." Our speaker is Cheryl Sterling, Liberal Studies Program Master Teacher at New York University.
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Human Rights: Dissenting Action and Civil Discourse
Our lecture this week is presented by the Boston University School of Theology and Office of Development and Alumni Relations, in association with The Lowell Institute. Our speaker is Bishop Mel Talbert. Bishop Talbert's lecture is titled "Human Rights: Dissenting Action and Civil Discourse."
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Making Democracy Work: A Judge's View
This week our lecture is presented by the Boston University School of Law. Our speaker is Supreme Court Justice, Stephen Breyer, who discusses his new book "Making Democracy Work: A Judge's View."
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Real and Artificial Beauty: The Mythology of Women and...
This week our lecture presented by Boston University's Institute for Philosophy & Religion, and titled "Real and Artificial Beauty: The Mythology of Women and Their Jewelry". Speaking is University of Chicago Professor, Wendy Doniger. Responding to Professor Doniger's lecture is Boston University Chair of Classics, Professor Stephanie Nelson.
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Robert Lowell Memorial Readings Series
This week we have a poetry reading presented by the Boston University Creative Writing Program, in the College of Arts and Sciences. Our guest speakers are world-renowned poet, CK Williams, and Creative Writing Program alumna, Eleanor Goodman. The program begins with a greeting by former Poet Laureate, Robert Pinsky.
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Students Are The Reporters
This week, we share with you stories written and produced by students from last semester's Narrative Radio Journalism class in the College of Communication. Our student contributors were, in order of appearance: Ava Aguardo, Josh Mahoney, Jessica Kenney, Davis Van Opdorp, Taylor Williams, Lusha Chen, Phillip Kisubika, Joe Lyman, Adam Ellsworth, and Matt Defonzo.
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The Real People: Race, Class, Ethnicity, and the...
This week our lecture is presented by the Boston University African American Studies Program. Our speaker is Japonica Brown-Saracino, assistant professor of sociology at Boston University. Professor Brown-Saracino's lecture is titled "The Real People: Race, Class, Ethnicity, and the Politics of Preservation in Gentrifying Neighborhoods."
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Real and Artificial Beauty: The Mythology of Women and...
This week our lecture presented by Boston University's Institute for Philosophy & Religion, and titled "Real and Artificial Beauty: The Mythology of Women and Their Jewelry". Speaking is University of Chicago Professor, Wendy Doniger. Responding to Professor Doniger's lecture is Boston University Chair of Classics, Professor Stephanie Nelson.
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Robert Lowell Memorial Readings Series
This week we have a poetry reading presented by the Boston University Creative Writing Program, in the College of Arts and Sciences. Our guest speakers are world-renowned poet, CK Williams, and Creative Writing Program alumna, Eleanor Goodman. The program begins with an greeting by former Poet Laureate, Robert Pinsky.
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The Ponzi Scheme Puzzle: The Story Behind Some of the...
This week we present the 2012 University Lecture. Speaking is Professor Tamar Frankel from Boston University's School of Law. Professor Frankel's lecture is titled "The Ponzi Scheme Puzzle: The Story Behind Some of the Biggest Liars in History."
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The Story of My Assassins – A Conversation with Tarun...
This week our lecture is presented by the Boston University Center for the Study of Asia, and the literary journal, AGNI. Our speaker is Indian journalist, publisher and author, Tarun Tejpal.
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In Contemporary Writings: Open Heart
This week we present the third and final installment from the annual lecture series "The Fascination with Jewish Tales" by teacher, author, and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Elie Wiesel. Professor Wiesel's lecture is titled "In Contemporary Writings: Open Heart."
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The Real People: Race, Class, Ethnicity, and the...
This week our lecture is presented by the Boston University African American Studies Program. Our speaker is Japonica Brown-Saracino, assistant professor of sociology at Boston University. Professor Brown-Saracino's lecture is titled "The Real People: Race, Class, Ethnicity, and the Politics of Preservation in Gentrifying Neighborhoods."
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The Remarkable, Unfinished Exodus of the Ethiopian Jews:...
This week our lecture is presented by the Boston University African American Studies Program. Our speaker is author, Len Lyons. Dr. Lyons lecture is titled "The Remarkable, Unfinished Exodus of the Ethiopian Jews: Visiting Israel and Ethiopia."
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The Ponzi Scheme Puzzle: The Story Behind Some of the...
This week we present the 2012 University Lecture. Speaking is Professor Tamar Frankel from Boston University's School of Law. Professor Frankel's lecture is titled "The Ponzi Scheme Puzzle: The Story Behind Some of the Biggest Liars in History."
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In The Talmud: Is Martyrdom or Sanctification of His...
This week we present the secondinstallment from the annual lecture series "The Fascination with Jewish Tales" by teacher, author, and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Elie Wiesel. Professor Wiesel's lecture is titled "In The Talmud: Is Martyrdom or Sanctification of His Name a Valid Response?"
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In the Bible: Ezekiel and His Vision of Our Time
This week we present the first of three installments from the annual lecture series "The Fascination with Jewish Tales" by teacher, author, and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Elie Wiesel. Professor Wiesel's first lecture is titled "In the Bible: Ezekiel and His Vision of Our Time." He is introduced by Boston University President, Dr. Robert Brown.
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The Story of My Assassins – A Conversation with Tarun...
This week our lecture is presented by the Boston University Center for the Study of Asia, and the literary journal, AGNI. Our speaker is Indian journalist, publisher and author, Tarun Tejpal.
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Real and Artificial Beauty: The Mythology of Women and...
This week our lecture presented by Boston University's Institute for Philosophy & Religion, and titled "Real and Artificial Beauty: The Mythology of Women and Their Jewelry". Speaking is University of Chicago Professor, Wendy Doniger. Responding to Professor Doniger's lecture is Boston University Chair of Classics, Professor Stephanie Nelson.
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Race Decoded: The Genomic Fight for Social Justice
This week our lecture is presented by the Boston University African American Studies Program, and is titled "Race Decoded: The Genomic Fight for Social Justice." Our speaker is Dr. Catherine Bliss from the Department of Africana Studies and Science and Technology Studies, at Brown University.
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The Promises of Constitutional Pluralism
Our lecture this week is presented by the Boston University School of Law, and titled "The Promises of Constitutional Pluralism." Our speaker is Yale Law School Visiting Professor, Miguel Maduro.
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Politics, Religion, and Violence: The Maccabean Wars
This week our lecture is co-sponsored by the Boston University Institute for Philosophy and Religion, and, the Elie Wiesel Center for Judaic Studies, and titled "Politics, Religion, and Violence: The Maccabean Wars." Our speaker is University of Konstanz (Germany) professor, Jan Assmann.
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Poetry and Politics: A Reading and Conversation with Don...
This week we have a poetry reading and discussion presented by the Boston University Center for the Humanities, the Department of English, and the literary journal, AGNI. Our speakers are: Scottish poet, Don Paterson; and Dan Chiasson, poetry critic at The New Yorker and The New York Times Magazine.
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The Anti-Trinitarian Sources of Liberalism
This week our lecture is presented by the Boston University Institute for Philosophy and Religion, and titled "The Anti-Trinitarian Sources of Liberalism." Speaking is Professor Michael Gillespie, from the Department of Political Science at Duke University.
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Miracles in an Age of Technological Reproducibility
This week our lecture is presented by Boston University’s Institute for Philosophy and Religion, and Elie Wiesel Center for Judaic Studies. Speaking is Benjamin Lazier from the Department of History at Reed College. Professor Lazier’s lecture is titled “Miracles in an Age of Technological Reproducibility.”
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The Accidental Slaveowner: Revisiting a Myth of Race and...
Our lecture this week is presented by the Boston University African American Studies Program, and co-sponsored by the Anthropology Department and the African Studies Center. Speaking is Dr. Mark Auslander, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Museum Studies, and Director of the Museum of Culture and Environment at Central Washington University. Dr. Auslander’s lecture is titled [...]
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Freckles Think Peace Pieces: Police Community Relations...
This week, our lecture is presented by the Boston University African American Studies program, and titled “Freckles Think Peace Pieces: Police Community Relations- A Search for Common Ground.” Speaking is former Justice Department official, Edward D. McClure.
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Secular States and Religions: Comparing the United...
Our lecture this week is presented by the Boston University Institute on Culture, Religion and World Affairs. Our speaker is Ahmet Kuru, Associate Professor of political science at San Diego State University. Professor Kuru’s lecture is titled “Secular States and Religions: Comparing the United States, France, and Turkey.”
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Today: Reflections on Good and Evil
This week we present the third and final installment from the annual lecture series “The Fascination with Jewish Tales” by teacher, author, and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Elie Wiesel. This week’s lecture is titled “Today: Reflections on Good and Evil.”
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In The Talmud: The Greatness of Rabbi Eliezer Ben...
This week, we present the second of three installments from the annual lecture series “The Fascination with Jewish Tales” by teacher, author, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Elie Wiesel. This week’s lecture is titled “In The Talmud: The Greatness of Rabbi Eliezer Ben Hyrcanus.”
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In the Bible: Return to the Akeda – Why I love Isaac
This week we present the first of three installments from the annual lecture series “The Fascination with Jewish Tales” by teacher, author, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Elie Wiesel. Our lecture is titled “In the Bible: Return to the Akeda- Why I love Isaac.” Professor Wiesel is introduced by Boston University President Emeritus, John Silber.
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How to Read Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address
Our lecture this week is co-sponsored by the Boston University Institute for Philosophy and Religion, and the Elie Wiesel Center for Judaic Studies. Speaking is Yale University professor of political science, Steven B. Smith. Professor Smith’s lecture is titled “How to Read Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address.” Also included is a response from Boston University professor [...]
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Wanted Dead or Alive: Manhunts from Geronimo to Bin Laden
This week our lecture is presented by the International History Institute at Boston University, and features author Benjamin Runkle. Dr. Runkle’s lecture is titled “Wanted Dead or Alive: Manhunts from Geronimo to Bin Laden.”
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A Man of His Times: Bill Russell and the 1960s
This week our lecture is presented by the Boston University African American Studies program, and titled “A Man of His Times: Bill Russell and the 1960s.” Our speaker is Dr. Thomas Whalen, Associate Professor of Social Science at Boston University. (Aired: 10-23-11)
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Students are the Reporters
This week we share with you stories written and produced by students from this semester’s Narrative Radio Journalism class in the College of Communication. Our student contributors were, in order of appearance: Angus Dunk, Annie Ropiek, Tim McCann, Nee-sa Lossing, Tara Jayakar, Emily Dehority, Jackson Tobin, Laura Hanson, and Joel Senick.
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Race Decoded: The Genomic Fight for Social Justice
This week our lecture is presented by the Boston University African American Studies Program, and is titled “Race Decoded: The Genomic Fight for Social Justice.” Our speaker is Dr. Catherine Bliss from the Department of Africana Studies and Science and Technology Studies, at Brown University.
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Black Feminist Ethics in Brazilian Social Movements
Our lecture this week is presented by the Boston University African American Studies Program, and titled “Black Feminist Ethics in Brazilian Social Movements”. Our speaker is Dr. Keisha-Khan Perry, Assistant Professor of Africana Studies at Brown University.
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The Anti-Trinitarian Sources of Liberalism
This week our lecture is presented by the Boston University Institute for Philosophy and Religion, and titled “The Anti-Trinitarian Sources of Liberalism.” Speaking is Professor Michael Gillespie, from the Department of Political Science at Duke University.
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The Promises of Constitutional Pluralism
Our lecture this week is presented by the Boston University School of Law, and titled “The Promises of Constitutional Pluralism.” Our speaker is Yale Law School Visiting Professor, Miguel Maduro.
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Politics, Religion, and Violence: The Maccabean Wars
This week our lecture is co-sponsored by the Boston University Institute for Philosophy and Religion, and, the Elie Wiesel Center for Judaic Studies, and titled “Politics, Religion, and Violence: The Maccabean Wars.” Our speaker is University of Konstanz (Germany) professor, Jan Assmann.
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Miracles in an Age of Technological Reproducibility
This weekour lecture is presented by Boston University’s Institute for Philosophy and Religion, and Elie Wiesel Center for Judaic Studies.Speaking is Benjamin Lazier from the Department of History at Reed College. Professor Lazier’s lecture is titled “Miracles in an Age of Technological Reproducibility.”
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Poetry and Politics: A Reading and Conversation with Don...
This week we have a poetry reading and discussion presented by the Boston University Center for the Humanities, the Department of English, and the literary journal, AGNI. Our speakers are: Scottish poet, Don Paterson; and Dan Chiasson, poetry critic at The New Yorker and The New York Times Magazine.
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The Accidental Slaveowner: Revisiting a Myth of Race and...
Our lecture this week is presented by the Boston University African American Studies Program, and co-sponsored by the Anthropology Department and the African Studies Center. Speaking is Dr. Mark Auslander, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Museum Studies, and Director of the Museum of Culture and Environment at Central Washington University. Dr. Auslander’s lecture is titled [...]
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Giving the Country Something New and Unknown – Reading...
This week our lecture presented by the Boston University Center for the Humanities, and is titled “Giving the Country Something New and Unknown – Reading Modernism’s Literary History in James Weldon Johnson’s The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man.” Our speaker is Yale University professor, Jacqueline Goldsby.
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The Arab Uprisings and Political Change in the Middle...
This week our lecture is presented by the Boston University Institute for the Study of Muslim Societies and Civilizations. Our speaker is Brown University professor, Melani Cammett. Professor Cammett’s lecture is titled “The Arab Uprisings and Political Change in the Middle East.”
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Are The Kids All Right; Littlefield On Sports; David Wax...
Are The Kids All Right Littlefield On Sports David Wax Museum Your Boston Weekend
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The Short American Century
A lecture presented by the International History Institute at Boston University. Our speaker is Harvard University Professor, Jeffrey Frieden. Professor Frieden's lecture is titled "The Short American Century, 1941-2008: Contrasting Views of the Era of American Dominance." (Aired 2/28/10)
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Each Sunday night, World of Ideas features discussions and lectures by the best and brightest thinkers from Boston University and the Boston community at large.The show topics focus on various subjects such as current events, national and international politics, academic-related issues and public affairs.
