{"id":10876,"date":"2011-05-27T14:00:18","date_gmt":"2011-05-27T21:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stage.headlessnauedu-b6hgdzckfdgxgzhe.westus-01.azurewebsites.net\/?p=10876"},"modified":"2013-01-25T14:34:44","modified_gmt":"2013-01-25T21:34:44","slug":"summer-seminar-series-offers-six-ideas-that-can-change-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/summer-seminar-series-offers-six-ideas-that-can-change-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer seminar series offers \u2018Six Ideas that Can Change the World\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Six Ideas that Can Change the World<\/h2>\n
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June 9: <\/strong><\/td>\n\n

The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: A Firsthand Account<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Dave McKell<\/strong>, professor emeritus of sociology and social work<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

June 16: <\/strong><\/td>\n\n

Believe Us! It’s True! Why Scientists Have Trouble Getting Their Messages Heard<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Peter Friederici<\/strong>, assistant professor of journalism <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

June 23: <\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n\n

Tinderbox! How the Spark of Democracy Inflamed the Middle East<\/span><\/h3>\n

Luis Fernandez<\/strong>, director of the master\u2019s program in sustainable communities<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

June 30:<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n\n

What Did Darwin Really Say, and Why Should We Care?<\/span><\/h3>\n

Ethan Braunstein<\/strong>, adjunct professor of anthropology<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

July 7: <\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n\n

Using Psychology as a Tool to Sustain Our Resources Environmental Sustainability\u2014Can I Really Make a Difference? <\/span><\/h3>\n

Ann Huffman<\/strong>, associate professor of psychology<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

July 14: <\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n\n

Rock Art Fantasies, Photos, and Phallacies<\/span><\/h3>\n

Kelley Hays-Gilpin<\/strong>, professor of anthropology and Richard Rogers<\/strong>, professor of communication<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

A six-part series of thought provoking weekly seminars led by NAU faculty will offer insights into such topics as conflict in the Middle East, the challenges of communicating science messages to the public, and the evolution of humanity and its methods of communication.<\/p>\n

The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences\u2019 2011 Summer Seminar Series, \u201cSix Ideas That Can Change the World<\/a>,\u201d\u00a0is designed to engage participants in conversations on a range of topical issues.<\/p>\n

Weekly seminars are held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays from June 9 to July 14.<\/p>\n

All seminars will be held in Social and Behavioral Sciences West, building 70, room 110. Parking on campus after 4:30 p.m. during these months is free and does not require a permit. Light food and refreshments will be served.<\/p>\n

Tickets are $20 per seminar or $100 for all six events and can be purchased through the NAU Central Ticket Office by calling (928) 523-5661;\u00a0online<\/a>, or by e-mailing\u00a0tickets@nau.edu<\/a>. Tickets also may be purchased at the door.<\/p>\n

Information is\u00a0online<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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