Calendar of Events
2003- 2004
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Calendar of Events2003- 2004 |
KP 2003-04 Calendar
Fall 2003
Sunday, September 7, 2003, 4:00 PM, KJ Red Pit
Technology, Science and Democracy Series
Vandana Shiva: discussion with students and faculty
Sponsored by the Kirkland Project, the Levitt Public Affairs Center, the Department of Biology, and the Program in Environmental Studies.Sunday, September 7, 2003, 7:00 PM in the Chapel
Technology, Science and Democracy Series
Vandana Shiva: "Alternatives to Globalization and War"
Sponsored by the Kirkland Project, the Levitt Public Affairs Center, the Department of Biology, and the Program in Environmental Studies.
Wednesday, September 10, 2003, 4:00 PM, Fillius Events Barn
"Technology, Science and Democracy: What's at Stake?"
Panel discussion featuring: Stuart Hirshfield, Computer Science; Carl Rubino, Classics; Bonnie Urciuoli, Anthropology. Moderated by Martine Guyot-Bender, French, with Vivyan Adair, Women's Studies, respondent.
Wednesday, September 10, 2003, 5:00 PM, Fillius Events Barn foyer
Technology, Science and Democracy Series
Opening Reception
Friday, September 12, at noon in the fireplace lounge in ELS
Brown Bag Series
Monk Rowe: One on One with the Masters of Jazz
Wednesday, September 17, 4:15 - 5:30 p.m., CJ Browsing Room
General Programming
Jon Jang: Cultural activism and curricular transformation workshop
Thursday, September 25, 7 PM, Kirner-Johnson Auditorium
Technology, Science and Democracy series:
“Building Communities Across the Digital Divide”
Panel: Mary Bernardine Dias (Hamilton ‘98), Robotics Institute (Carnegie Mellon University); David Hakken, Anthropology (SUNY Institute of Technology); Ellen McDermott, a founding partner of BusyInternet, a technology center in Ghana, West Africa; Marianne Petit, Interactive Telecommunications Program (NYU). Co-sponsored by the department of computer science.
Thursday, October 2, 12:00 PM, Schambach 108
Brown Bag Series
Katie Sarris ’04: “The Characteristics, Obstacles and Success of Entrepreneurs.”
Wednesday, October 8, 7:30 PM, Kirner-Johnson 109
José Esteban Muñoz: “Brown Feelings, Queer Lives”
Muñoz is associate professor of performance studies at NYU. Co-sponsored by the departments of comparative literature, Spanish and theatre and dance.
Thursday, October 9, 12:00 p.m., Azel Backus House
Teaching Table with Jose Munoz
"Minoritarian Pedagogies"
Wednesday, October 22, 7:30 PM • Fillius Events Barn
Technology, Science and Democracy series:
Dick Teresi: “Whose Science?”
Featuring prize-winning science writer and Omni magazine co-founder Dick Teresi.
October 28, 2003 at 4:00PM in the Fillius Events Barn
Technology, Science and Democracy series:
Discussion: Is Hamilton College Accessible to Persons with Disabilities?
Mr. Danny McLain, Coordinator of Advocacy Services/Barrier-free consultant for the Resource Center for Independent Living. Co-sponsored by Kirkland Endowment and Dean of Students office.
Tuesday, November 11, 7:30 PM in the Fillius Events Barn
Technology, Science and Democracy series:
Rachel P. Maines: “Vibrators and Viagra: the Double Standard”
Maines is the author of the highly original book The Technology of Orgasm: “Hysteria,” the Vibrator, and Women’s Sexual Satisfaction (1999). Co-sponsors: departments of psychology and women’s studies and Faculty for Women’s Concerns.
Wednesday, November 12, 4:00 PM, Root 201
Technology, Science and Democracy series:
Rachel P. Maines: Workshop on research for students.
Sunday, November 16, 4-10 PM in Café Opus
Technology, Science and Democracy series:
“Who Is Attacking Those Good People Now?”
A festival of films illustrating popular fears of Science and Technology in the Sixties/Seventies.
Monday, November 17, 7:30 PM, Fillius Events Barn
General Programming:
Leslie Roman lecture: "Now You See ‘Us’, Now You Don't: Discourses of Disability and Social Justice in and Around Education." Sponsored by the following departments, offices, and organizations at Hamilton: Africana Studies, Education Studies, Government, Spanish, Women’s Studies, Dean of Faculty, Dean of Students, Disability Action Group, Faculty for Women’s Concerns, HAVOC, Hewlett Pluralism and Unity Grant, Kirkland Endowment, and the Womyn’s Center.
Tuesday, November 18, 4 p.m., Dwight Lounge
Pedagogy Session with Leslie Roman: "Making Common Ground: Antiracism and Feminist Critical Disability Studies"November 21, 2003, 12:00 p.m., Emerson Hall 101
Brown Bag Series
Doran Larson, English: “Industrial Porn; Or, The Politics of Mass Pro(se)duction in the Work of Busby Berkeley”December 1, 2003, 4:00 p.m., CJ Browsing Room
Research Sharing Group
Danielle Demuth, Women's Studies, shared her research with members of the KPCC and KP Friends.
December 3, 2003, 7:30 p.m., Fillius Events Barn
General Programming
“The Best of Times, the Worst of Times? Life at Hamilton College in 1968”: A panel featuring four members of the Hamilton Class of 1968. Sponsored with Sophomore Seminar 285 and the Office of the Dean of the Faculty.
December 9, 2003, 12:00 p.m., Emerson Hall 101
Brown Bag Series
Judy Owens-Manley, Levitt Center: “New communities, new cultures: How are Bosnians faring 5 – 10 years after arrival?”
Spring 2004Tuesday, January 27, at 7:30, Fillius Events Barn
Technology, Science and Democracy Series
Alex Matthiessen, executive director of Riverkeeper: “The Truth About our Nuclear Neighbor”
Co-sponsorship: biology and environmental studiesThursday, February 5, at 7:30 p.m., Dwight Lounge, Bristol Campus Center
Other Programming
Reading by Natalie Babbitt, author of Tuck Everlasting
Link to Hamilton's News ArticleFriday, February 6, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m., Root 201
Other Programming
Workshop with Natalie Babbitt: Writing is Writing: A Conversation with Natalie Babbitt (reservations required)Friday, February 6, 4:15 p.m., KJ Red Pit (109)
1968 Programming
"Women's Education/Women's Movement(s): Kirkland College in 1968," a panel with Sam Babbitt, Cassandra Harris-Lockwood K'74, Dolores Mancuso-Chainey K'72, and Alison (Woody) Root K'72.
Co-sponsor: Soph Sem 285: 1968: Year of Protest.
Wednesday, February 11 at noon, Schambach 108
Brown Bag Series
Brian Rosmaita, assistant professor of computer science
"A Citizen's Guide to Electronic Voting"Thursday, February 19, at 4:15 p.m., Kirner-Johnson Aud (144)
Technology, Science and Democracy Series
A Screening of Through the Wire, featuring Susan Rosenberg
Co-sponsorship: Faculty for Women’s Concerns, Africana StudiesThursday, February 19, at 7:30 p.m., Fillius Events Barn
Technology, Science and Democracy Series
Joy James and Susan Rosenberg: “Democracy and Captivity: Human Rights, Technology and the ‘Science of Incarceration’”
Co-sponsorship: Faculty for Women’s Concerns, Africana StudiesFriday, February 20, at 12:00 p.m., Philip Spencer House
Technology, Science and Democracy Series
“Why Medea?” A lunch with Rhodessa Jones.
Co-sponsorship: Performing Arts at Hamilton and ClassicsFriday, February 20, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., Dwight Lounge
Technology, Science and Democracy Series
“Making Change/Making Art,” a roundtable discussion for faculty: Joy James, Rhodessa Jones and Susan Rosenberg
Co-sponsorship: Faculty for Women’s Concerns, Africana StudiesMonday, February 23, noon, Emerson Hall 101
Brown Bag Series
Henry Rutz, professor of Anthropology
"Reflections on the World Social Forum: Globalization and its Discontents"Tuesday, March 2, at 7:30 PM, Fillius Events Barn
Technology, Science and Democracy Series
“Science and Technology Studies in a Postcolonial World: Recent Issues” Sandra Harding, Professor of Education and Womens’ Studies, UCLA
Co-sponsorship: Faculty for Women’s Concerns, Philosophy and Women's StudiesWednesday, March 3, 4:00 p.m., Dwight Lounge, Bristol Campus Center
Technology, Science and Democracy Series
Workshop for faculty: Sandra Harding, Professor of Education and Womens’ Studies, UCLA
Co-sponsorship: Faculty for Women’s Concerns, Philosophy and Women's StudiesMar 6, Kirner-Johnson 109, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
General Programming
Student/faculty conference: “Student Cultures at Hamilton”
Wednesday, March 10, noon, Emerson Hall 101
Brown Bag Series
Beth LeGere, Director of Public Affairs, Planned Parenthood Mohawk Hudson, Inc.
"Debunking the Myths on Late Term Abortions"Tuesday, Mar 30, 4:15 p.m., Emerson Gallery
Technology, Science and Democracy Series
Lecture by Suzanne Anker, in conjunction with her gallery show.
Co-sponsorship: Emerson Gallery; Office of the Dean of FacultyWednesday, March 31, noon, Emerson Hall 101
Brown Bag Series
Verena Blechinger-Talcott, assistant professor of government
"Can you hear me now?" Internet and Democracy in East Asia and Western EuropeFriday, April 16, 7:00 p.m., Kirner-Johnson Red Pit (109)
Technology, Science and Democracy Series
"Science Fiction with a Difference," a reading by Nalo Hopkinson, feminist writer of Science Fiction
Co-sponsorship: Faculty for Women’s Concerns, Comparative Literature, English, and Globalization Sophomore SeminarsSaturday, April 17, 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m., Root 205
Technology, Science and Democracy Series
Writing workshop: Nalo Hopkinson, feminist writer of Science Fiction
Co-sponsorship: Faculty for Women’s Concerns, Comparative Literature, English and Globalization Sophomore SeminarsWednesday, April 28, 4:10 p.m., List 106
Final presentations by Kirkland Project research associatesFriday, April 30, noon, Kirner-Johnson 109
Brown Bag Series
Kirkland Project Service Associates, summer 2003
