Archive for April 2nd, 2008

“Forty Years Gone: Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Many Guises of Prejudice”

In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., The Conversations Project is sponsoring a panel discussion and community conversation:

Forty Years Gone: Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Many Guises of Prejudice.

The event will take place on Thursday, April 3rd, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Christopher Center Community Room.  Panelists will start a conversation exploring the history, social dynamics, and impacts of both diversity and prejudice on American society.  Audience members are encouraged to share their own knowledge and experience concerning prejudice and how it affects us all.

The panel will consist of four members of the Valparaiso University faculty: Larry Baas (Political Science), Angela Jackson (Psychology), Gregory Jones (Theology), and Lissa Yogan (Sociology and Criminology).

The event is free and open to the public and refreshments will be provided.

LINK to event poster: Conversations Project: Forty Years Gone

LINK to official press release: Forty Years Gone Press Release

“Cloning & Stem Cell Research: Dispelling the Myths”

V.U. Students for Life invites you to hear…

“Cloning & Stem Cell Research: Dispelling the Myths”

A lecture by Maylie Smith, who graduated from Valpo’s law school and specializes in bioethics issues. She will be discussing the currently debated issues of cloning and stem cell research.

—What is the difference between adult and embryonic stem cells?

—What are the ethical and moral problems with cloning? With embryonic stem cell research?

—How far has science come regarding these issues?

—Can we clone human beings?

—Can stem cells cure diseases or grow replacement organs?

Please come to this exhilarating lecture and discover things you NEVER knew that are crucial issues in our world!

Saturday, April 5, 2008
Noon: Pizza - 1 pm: Lecture
CCLIR 205 Tiered Classroom

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