Want to learn more about trending topics but don’t know where to start? Join us for our Open Classroom series, which features open discussions on timely topics with experts in the field.
All events are free and hosted in the Alvin Sherman Library’s Cotilla Gallery (2nd floor).
Zoom attendance is also available.
Register now while seats are available.
Whose Story To Tell?: Questions of Representation and Erasure in “Oppenheimer” and Recent Historical Films
When: Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Time: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Speaker: Yair Solan, Ph.D.
Subject: What responsibilities do filmmakers have when depicting stories that are not their own? Learn about the different responses to the portrayal of traumatic historical events in popular films.
The Challenges and Conflicts of Immigration and Transnationalism in Florida
When: Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Time: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Speaker: Ismael Muvingi, Ph.D.
Subject: What are the challenges faced by immigrants and receiving communities as a result of transnationalism in Florida? Learn about the varying perspectives on these challenges beyond what’s covered in the media.
The Most Important Election of Our Lives: The 2024 Presidential Election and America’s Place in the World
When: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Time: 12:30 p.m. -1:30 p.m.
Speaker: Charles Zelden, Ph.D.
Subject: How will our choices this November impact our nation and its place in the world? Learn about what’s shaping up to be one of the most important elections in living memory.
Science Denial – From Darwin and Evolution to Climate Change NOW
When: Monday, November 11, 2024
Time: 12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m.
Speaker: Jeffrey Matthew Hoch, Ph.D.
Subject: How and why have people rejected science throughout history? Learn about significant cases of science denial and how we can shift to a culture of trust.
Nursing: A Global Profession
When: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Time: 12:30 p.m. -1:30 p.m.
Speaker: Chitra Paul Victor, Ph.D., M.S.N., M.D. (A.M.), R.N., R.M., C.N.E.
Subject: How are we preparing future nurses to care for the diverse population of immigrants coming to the US from around the globe? Learn about the art of nursing as a global profession and the importance of compassionate care for all.
The Open Classroom is a collaboration between the Farquhar Honors College and the Alvin Sherman Library.