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Kickoff
How to Talk Across the Political Divide
How to Talk Across the Political Divide
Kevin Deegan-Krause, Ph.D.
Full Year 2018-19
(09/05/2018)
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Thursday Morning Lecture Series
Contested Embrace: Transborder Membership Politics in Twentieth-Century Korea
Contested Embrace: Transborder Membership Politics in Twentieth-Century Korea
Professor Jaeeun Kim
Fall 2018-19
(10/04/2018)
Jaeeun Kim will talk about her book Contested Embrace: Transborder Membership Politics in Twentieth-Century Korea. Contested Embrace is a comparative, historical, and ethnographic study of the complex relationships among the states in the Korean peninsula, colonial-era Korean migrants to Japan and northeast China and their descendants, and the states in which they have resided over the course of the twentieth century. 
What\'s Going on in the World of Work?
What's Going on in the World of Work?
Professor Jerry Davis
Winter/Spring 2018-19
(01/03/2019)
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have drastically shifted the costs of organizing work in different ways. It is increasingly feasible to “rent” workers through temporary and contract work, often through online platforms such as Uber. In the U.S., jobs replaced careers, and now gigs are increasingly replacing jobs, creating a precarious new class of employment. This presentation will describe how this shift happened, and speculate on what comes next.
Human Thriving in the New World of Work
Human Thriving in the New World of Work
Professor Gretchen Spreitzer
Winter/Spring 2018-19
(01/17/2019)
Today the experience of work is radically changing. Almost 40% of workers are in nonstandard jobs such as freelance or contract work. People are working remotely, connecting to each other through text, email, and collaboration technology. Work can seemingly be accomplished anytime, anywhere. 
Political Cartooning in the Era of Trump
Political Cartooning in the Era of Trump
Mike Thompson
Winter/Spring 2018-19
(02/28/2019)
Political cartoons have been popular for hundreds of years. A blend of caricature and allusion, the political cartoon is a succinct medium to convey a message. What are the elements of a political cartoon? How are they created? What effect has the Trump presidency had on political cartoons? Join political cartoonist Mike Thompson for the answers.
The History of Comedy in Film
The History of Comedy in Film
Jon Goldstein - Managing Partner, Highline Investments, LLC
Winter/Spring 2018-19
(03/21/2019)
A look back at comedy from the Charlie Chaplin era of the 1930’s through popular modern-day titles like Wedding Crashers and The Hangover. Audiences have gone to the movies to laugh since Thomas Edison first invented the motion picture. What is it about comedy that people want to be together to share the experience? How did comedy evolve from the silent era to “talkies” and what are the challenges facing theatrical comedy for the future?
Changing Gender Economic Roles
Changing Gender Economic Roles
Professor Frank P. Stafford
Winter/Spring 2018-19
(04/18/2019)
Professor Stafford will discuss the role of changing technology and social factors on intergenerational economic mobility; the changing division of labor in housework roles; and the change and persistence of women’s role in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields.
Current Topics in Gender Identity
Current Topics in Gender Identity
Dr. Daniel Shumer, M.D. MPH
Full Year 2018-19
(04/25/2019)
Chromosomes and hormones work in fetal life to differentiate males and females; these are the biological determinants of sex. But what about gender identity? What makes us feel like a boy or a girl, a man or a woman? Dr. Shumer will review what is currently known and unknown regarding the origins of gender identity. 
Three Hypotheses for Explaining the So-called Oppression of Men
Three Hypotheses for Explaining the So-called Oppression of Men
Professor Peter Higgins
Winter/Spring 2018-19
(05/02/2019)
Are men oppressed as men? The evidence given in support of affirmative responses to this question usually consists in examples of harms or limitations masculinity imposes on men: men must be breadwinners for their families, men can be drafted for war, etc.
Advancing Gender Equity: The Impact of Acting on Institutional Change Efforts
Advancing Gender Equity: The Impact of Acting on Institutional Change Efforts
Professor Abigail J. Stewart and Sara Armstrong, Ph.D.
Winter/Spring 2018-19
(05/09/2019)
We will briefly describe the overall goals and programs involved in the UM ADVANCE Program’s efforts to improve gender equity and inclusion in the faculty, but will focus particularly on ADVANCE’s collaboration with the CRLT Theater Program. We will describe and illustrate both how exposure to theater sketches can raise important issues, and how facilitated discussion can help faculty gain increased understanding of issues and their potential role in addressing them.
Artificial Intelligence and the Vanishing Future of Work
Artificial Intelligence and the Vanishing Future of Work
Professor Kentaro Toyama
Winter/Spring 2018-19
(05/30/2019)
Will artificial intelligence (AI) take away jobs or usher in a prosperous utopia? Will self-driving cars reduce our use of fossil fuels or accelerate emissions? What will a college degree be worth when knowledge work can be done by machine? 
The Thriller Alchemist
The Thriller Alchemist
Tom Grace
Winter/Spring 2018-19
(06/27/2019)
Tom Grace is the internationally bestselling author of the Nolan Kilkenny thrillers Undeniable, The Secret Cardinal, Bird of Prey, Twisted Web, Quantum and Spyder Web, and the stand-alone thriller The Liberty Intrigue. His books have been translated into eight languages and sold in over twenty-five countries. 
Distinguished Lecture Series
The Trump Administration and the Middle East: Dissecting the Chaos
The Trump Administration and the Middle East: Dissecting the Chaos
Saeed Khan
Full Year 2018-19
(12/11/2018)
The first year of the Trump presidency has been marked by considerable rhetoric and by shifts in long standing US foreign policy for the Middle East. Understanding the difference between mere rhetoric and reality matters in a complex, conflict-ridden international hotspot. This lecture will provide a historical survey of America’s role in one of the world’s most volatile areas as well as an analysis of current policy and trends, including assessments of what will be the consequences to regional and global security. 
Democracy, Dictatorship and Development: In What Ways Does the Type of Political Regime Matter?
Democracy, Dictatorship and Development: In What Ways Does the Type of Political Regime Matter?
Dr. Jonathan Hanson
Winter/Spring 2018-19
(04/09/2019)
In this lecture Dr. Hanson examines the ways in which, and the channels through which, political institutions affect economic performance and human development. In his recent projects, he has explored whether democracy and state capacity complement or substitute for each other when it comes to improving human development, why authoritarian regimes vary significantly in economic and social outcomes, how the spatial distribution of ethnic group populations interacts with political institutions to affect the supply of public services, and how to measure state capacity. 
The Constitution at the Border: When Immigration Policy and Constitutional Norms Clash
The Constitution at the Border: When Immigration Policy and Constitutional Norms Clash
Professor Margo Schlanger
Winter/Spring 2018-19
(06/11/2019)
This presentation will examine some current controversies relating to immigration, border enforcement, and the Constitution.