Events
Nov 2009
Deciding for Ourselves? Questioning the Meaning of Autonomy in Medicine
Ingra Schellenberg and Sara Goering, Assistant Professors in the Department of Philosophy and Program on Values in Society, discuss problems with how autonomy -- roughly defined as a patient's ability and right to decide for themselves -- is understood in contemporary medicine. Case studies may include prenatal testing, psychiatric medicine, and physician-assisted suicide. Dean’s Club members will receive their invitation in October.
Spring 2009
Opposites Attract: A Dialogue Between Art and Mathematics
The program explores the nature and similarities of the creative processes of art and math, focusing on a few significant ideas that caused a paradigm shift in both disciplines and mutually influenced practice in both fields. Featured speakers include Professor Sandor Kovacs from the Department of Mathematics and Professor Timea Tihanyi from the School of Art.
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Special Multimedia Programming
THE CENTENNIAL SERIES: BEYOND THE AMERICAN POINT OF VIEW
A century ago, the young University of Washington was growing and reaching out to the world, not only with the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition—held on campus in 1909—but also with two new academic departments: Scandinavian Languages, and Department of Oriental History, Literature, and Institutions. Those two departments have since expanded and transformed to become four College of Arts and Sciences departments: Scandinavian Studies, Asian Languages and Literature, Near Eastern Languages and Civilization, and the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies. In celebration of these four departments’ centennials, the College of Arts and Sciences and UW Alumni Association hosted the Centennial Lecture Series.
The MP3 files below are large and may take a moment to begin playing, depending on your connection speed. A broadband connection recommended. They are also available on iTunes.
| October 29, 2008 –Anand Yang, Director, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, Golub Chair of International Studies |
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The Rise of Asia: A New World Order?
Transformations occurring in Asia have increased the region’s influence in global issues in the 21st century. In this lecture, learn about the global impact of these important transformations. |
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| November 5, 2008 –Jonathan Brown, Assistant Professor, Arabic and Islamic Studies, Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilization |
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Islam and Sexuality: Beyond the Headlines
What is the place of sexuality and gender in Islam and the Muslim world? Delve into the history of sexuality in these worlds and learn to distinguish fantasy from fact. |
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November 12, 2008 –Christine Ingebritsen, Professor, Department of Scandinavian Studies, Adjunct Professor, Department of Political Science
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The Power of Scandinavia
Although Scandinavia may not be highly visible in world politics, the region has a quiet influence on global society. This lecture highlights Scandinavia’s noteworthy contributions. |
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| November 19, 2008 –Michael Shapiro, Professor and Chair, Department of Asian Languages and Literature and Zev Handel, Associate Professor, Department of Asian Languages and Literature |
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A Fire Pot of Tongues: Asian Languages in a New Global Environment
Japanese and Chinese have now taken their place alongside European languages in the curricula of many American schools. This lecture explores the new global status of Asian languages and their historical interactions with European languages. |
Family Values and Culture in the Successful Adjustment of Ethnic Minority Adolescents
Nearly half of this country's children under five years of age are now ethnic minorities, pointing the way to a demographic shift that will reshape our country, as well as they way we study children and families. Dean Ana Mari Cauce from the University of Washington discusses African- and Mexican-American parenting styles and how they serve to hinder or help adolescent adjustment
Also see the Dean's Club Programming Archive. |
