WAUKESHA – Each semester several members of the faculty and staff at the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha present 50 Minute Lectures on their research or topic of interest. Six such presentations have been scheduled for fall 2006, offered at noon in Conference Room 101, located in the Commons on campus at 1500 N. University Dr., Waukesha. Admission is free, and the public is welcome.
The first presentation, on Thursday, September 14, will not be held inside, however. Glen Grieger, a horticulturist and campus grounds artist/keeper, will give a walking tour of the grounds and explain the plantings – why they were chosen for a particular area and what attributes they possess. He will answer questions about the plants as well. People can gather in the Commons lobby shortly before noon. If the weather is inclement, the tour will be postponed to Tuesday, September 19.
On Thursday, September 21, emeritus history professor Blake McNulty will use slides to guide the audience “From Yangon to Luang Prabang: A Slide Show Tour of Burma and Laos.” McNulty has been spending his retirement exploring the many corners of the world and delights in uncovering their mysteries. Recently he traveled to Laos and Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) and will share his experiences from those exotic lands.
Kevin Lee, an assistant professor of biological sciences, will report Tuesday, September 26, on “The Role of Prolactin in Mammary Carcinogenesis: What I Learned during My summer Vacation.” For the past two summers he has been working with a group of researchers at the School of Veterinary Medicine at UW-Madison on causes of breast cancer.
Assistant professor of anthropology Kathleen Bubinas on Tuesday, October 3, will tackle the knotty issue of immigration, asking “Do Immigrants Take Jobs away from U.S. Workers?” Recognizing a flawed immigration system, she investigates whether immigrants take jobs from Americans, reduce wages paid, or cost the Treasury in services more than they contribute in taxes. She will describe what role immigrants play in the U.S. economy. Bubinas has been doing research on immigrants, ethnic economies, and their effects on the U.S. economy since 2000.
With an eye to the November 7 elections, Joseph Foy, assistant professor of political science, will address democratic participation and responsible citizenship, speaking Thursday, October 26, on “Can't Someone Else Do It?!?: The Decline of Civic Obligation and the Responsible Voter.” In recent times, U.S. citizens have shown less interest in midterm elections, and fewer voters have gone to the polls, which undermines the democratic nature of our political system, he contends. Foy explains these trends and argues that voter turnout is essential for the health and vitality of the democratic process. He also will give advice and assistance on where and how to register to vote and gather information to become active, engaged, and responsible citizens.
On Tuesday, November 14, associate professor of sociology Salah Bassiouni will discuss his experience in “A Trip to Oxford University.” He attended an international round table on “Diversity in Society” held there last March and was impressed by the august British institution and its setting.
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