University of Cincinnati Libraries Press Release
Contact: Melissa Cox Norris, Director of Library Communications, (513) 556-1558 or melissa.norris@uc.edu
NEXT “Life of the Mind” LECTURE SERIES SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 29
UC Faculty Members to Consider the Theme of “War.”
November 16, 2011 – The second in the "Life of the Mind" lecture series on the theme of "War" is scheduled for Tuesday, November 29 from 3:30-5pm in the Russell C. Myers Alumni Center.
Free and open to the UC community and public, “Life of the Mind” features interdisciplinary conversations with UC faculty around a one-word theme. Each quarter, there are two “Life of the Mind” sessions with three "thought provocateurs" contributing to each session. Each scholar provides a 15-minute talk followed by audience Q&A.
At the November 29 lecture, three distinguished faculty members will address the theme from unique and diverse perspectives:
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| Jacob Katz Cogan, College of Law | Sigrun Haude, History, McMicken College of Arts and Sciences | Jay Johannigman, College of Medicine |
| The Laws of War in an Era of Asymmetric Conflict | Coping with War | WAR: Is and Is Not |
The previous "thought provocateurs" on the subject of "War" were:
- Stanley J. Corkin, English, McMicken College of Arts and Sciences
- Joel Hoffman, College-Conservatory of Music
- Bert Lockwood, College of Law
The spring 2012 “Life of the Mind” lecture series theme will be “Identity.” More information about “Life of the Mind” is available online at www.libraries.uc.edu/lifeofthemind/.
“Life of the Mind” is co-sponsored by the Office of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, the Chair of the University Faculty, and the UC Libraries.
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