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Malcolm M. Renfrew Interdisciplinary Colloquium is a long standing lecture series by distinguished members of the University of Idaho community presenting and describing their approach to teaching and research in their disciplines. This web archive preserves access to a record of past lectures as presented on the MRIC website, often including an abstract and video recordings.
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| 2001/02 | Spring 2002 | Spring 2002 January 29 James Foster - Computer Science Jean'ne Shreeve - Chemistry Holly Wichman - Biology "Doing Science in the University: Practical Considerations" February 5 Ellen Kittell - History "From Archive to Printed Page" February 12 Colleen Taugher - Art "Can... View |
| 2002/03 | Spring 2003 | Spring 2003 January 28 "Interdisciplinary Research at the University of Idaho" Charles R Hatch - Research & Graduate Studies February 4 "Crisis in the Public Realm" Nels Reese - Architecture February 11 "Villa Bitricci Viva Las Vegas" David Giese -... View |
| 2004/05 | Visual Culture and Culture Studies | "Visual Culture and Culture Studies" September 21 Ivan Castaneda - Art & Design Abstract: Since its beginning in Britain in the 1950's, the field of Cultural Studies has in many ways defined what a possible interdisciplinary discipline might be. Unfortunately,... View |
| 2004/05 | Fall 2004 | Fall 2004 September 7 "Probing the Earth’s Interior with Galápagos Volcanoes" Dennis Geist - Geology September 14 "Promoting Biomedical Research in Idaho" Mike Laskowski - Biology & WWAMI September 21 "Visual Culture and Culture Studies"Ivan Castaneda - Art & Design... View |
| 2004/05 | Probing the Earth’s Interior with Galápagos Volcanoes | "Probing the Earth’s Interior with Galápagos Volcanoes" September 7 Dennis Geist - Geology Abstract: The Galapagos Islands are best known for their biota, but they also form one of nature's premier natural laboratories for studying the earth's deep interior. The... View |
| 2004/05 | Financial Engineering: The Process of Measuring and Controlling Risk | "Financial Engineering: The Process of Measuring and Controlling Risk" September 28 Terry Grieb - Business & Economics Abstract: Risk management is at the core of successful business operations. This discussion will explore the current methods for identifying risk exposures... View |
| 2004/05 | Promoting Biomedical Research in Idaho | "Promoting Biomedical Research in Idaho" September 14 Mike Laskowski -Biology & WWAMI Abstract: Three years ago the state of Idaho was offered a unique opportunity to enhance its biomedical research. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) requested proposals to build... View |
| 2004/05 | A Periodic Table of the Moles: Building Bridges to Native American Students | "A Periodic Table of the Moles: Building Bridges to Native American Students" October 19 Nick Natale - Chemistry Abstract: The public image of chemistry is not so positive. What's the first word you associate with "chemical"? (usually: toxic). The American... View |
| 2004/05 | Thelma and Louise meet the Hilton sisters at the court of Louis XIV: Editing the Memoirs of Hortense and Marie Mancini | "Thelma and Louise meet the Hilton sisters at the court of Louis XIV: Editing the Memoirs of Hortense and Marie Mancini" October 12 Sarah Nelson - Foreign Languages and Literatures Abstract: Since 1992, an important project of canon expansion has... View |
| 2004/05 | Equine Cloning: Past, Present and Future | "Equine Cloning: Past, Present and Future" October 5 Dirk Vanderwall - Animal and Veterinary Science Abstract: The ability to clone mammals using somatic cell nuclear transfer (e.g., Dolly the sheep) has been recognized as a scientific milestone, because it demonstrated... View |
| 2004/05 | Turning Your World Upside Down: A Sabbatical Adventure | "Turning Your World Upside Down: A Sabbatical Adventure" November 2 Margrit von Braun - College of Graduate Studies Abstract: "Turning your World Upside Down: A Sabbatical Adventure" The opportunity to take a sabbatical leave is one of the privileges of... View |
| 2004/05 | The Benefits and Challenges of Launching a New Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program | "The Benefits and Challenges of Launching a New Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program" October 26 Lisette Waits - Wildlife Resources Abstract: To achieve biodiversity conservation and sustainable production in anthropogenically fragmented landscapes, scientists need to be trained in a holistic fashion that... View |
| 2004/05 | What’s a Poem Worth? | "What’s a Poem Worth?" November 30 Robert Wrigley - English Abstract: There is considerable evidence to suggest that poetry may well be the least practical art in existence, though its impracticality, from the poet’s point of view, at least, is... View |
| 2003/04 | Spring 2004 | Spring 2004 January 27 "Bats, cats, and "rats": what they can tell us about making humans live longer, healthier lives" Steve Austad - Biological Sciences February 3 "Lost in Space-Organization of Spatial Memory and its Potential Role in Architectural Design" ... View |
| 2005/06 | Evolutionary Lag: What Is It and What Does It Tell Us about the Design of Human Behavior? | "Evolutionary Lag: What Is It and What Does It Tell Us about the Design of Human Behavior?" November 8th John Byers - Biology Abstract: I first became interested in evolutionary lag when its presence was thrust upon me during my... View |
| 2005/06 | A Point of View on Being an Expert and Just Being | "A Point of View on Being an Expert and Just Being" October 25th Sanford Eigenbrode - PSES Abstract: As scientists, we believe in and employ rational methods to develop an understanding of nature that allows explanation and prediction, but that... View |
| 2005/06 | Fall 2005 | Fall 2005 September 6th "Teaching, Mentoring and Research - Compatible Priorities" Thomas Bitterwolf - Chemistry September 12th "The Ethics of Wolf Control Michael Nelson - Philosophy September 20th "Lessons Learned from a Frozen Continent: Performing Research in Antarctica" Von Walden... View |
| 2005/06 | Mural Messages from Venezuela: El Presidente Hugo Chávez Frías y La Revolución Bolivariana | "Mural Messages from Venezuela: El Presidente Hugo Chávez Frías y La Revolución Bolivariana" October 18th Dale Graden - History Abstract: Elected to the presidency of Venezuela in 1998 and 2000, survivor of an attempted coup d’état on an April weekend... View |
| 2005/06 | Good Work, Smart Workers, Engaged Learners, and Active Citizens | "Good Work, Smart Workers, Engaged Learners, and Active Citizens" November 1st Jim Gregson - Adult, Career, and Technology Education Abstract: Expanding upon John Dewey’s notion of learning through occupations, and his progressive critique of both education and work, I will... View |
| 2005/06 | The Never-Ending Dream of Mankind: The Theory of Everything | "The Never-Ending Dream of Mankind: The Theory of Everything" October 11th Ruprecht Machleidt - Physics Abstract: One of the most impressive results of modern science is the tremendous progress that has been made in the understanding of nature and the... View |
| 2005/06 | The Ethics of Wolf Control | "The Ethics of Wolf Control" September 12th Michael Nelson - Philosophy Abstract: The wolf control debate has continued for many years. Although, in some respects, the debate seems to be at an impasse, it also has the potential to take... View |
| 2005/06 | The Performer as Collaborator: The Process of Commissioning Music | “The Performer as Collaborator: The Process of Commissioning Music” November 15th James Reid - Lionel Hampton School of Music Abstract: Until the 19th century, composers were almost always performers as well. In the late 19th century a dichotomy developed between... View |
| 2005/06 | Lessons Learned from a Frozen Continent: Performing Research in Antarctica | “Lessons Learned from a Frozen Continent: Performing Research in Antarctica” September 20th Von Walden - Geography ABSTRACT: Apsley Cherry-Gerrard, the youngest member of Robert Falcon Scott's ill-fated journey to Antarctica, once said, "Polar Exploration is at once the cleanest and... View |
| 2005/06 | A City at War: Political Culture in Guilin during China’s Anti-Japanese War, 1938-1944 | “A City at War: Political Culture in Guilin during China’s Anti-Japanese War, 1938-1944” September 27th Pingchao Zhu - History ABSTRACT: Japanese full-scale invasion of China in 1937 led to the Japanese control of most of the strategically important locations in... View |
| 2004/05 | Cautionary Tales of Adoption: Addressing the Litigation Crisis at the Moment of Adoption | "Cautionary Tales of Adoption: Addressing the Litigation Crisis at the Moment of Adoption" March 29th Liz Brandt - Law Abstract: Litigation between adoptive parents and unwed fathers is on the rise. Public (and political) attention was brought to the issue... View |
| 2004/05 | A Sense of Direction | "A Sense of Direction" April 5th Robert Caisley - Theatre Arts Abstract: From text analysis and production design, to working with actors in rehearsal ... here's one director's approach to the process of staging a play for an audience.... View |
| 2004/05 | Fire and Myth | "Fire and Myth" March 1st Lauren Fins - Forest Resources Abstract: Images of fire are deeply rooted in the mythos of cultures around the globe. Of the many forces of nature, our relationship with fire is perhaps the most elemental... View |
| 2004/05 | Creating Community Conversations Through the Use of Participatory Videography | "Creating Community Conversations Through the Use of Participatory Videography" March 22nd Lorie Higgins - Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology Abstract: This presentation describes and shows a video depicting three Palouse farm families. The video represents an exploratory use of visual... View |
| 2004/05 | How Much Do I Have to Know to Design a Bridge?: Engineering Around Ignorance | "How Much Do I Have to Know to Design a Bridge?: Engineering Around Ignorance" February 8th Richard Nielsen - Civil Engineering Abstract: An ever-present challenge in structural engineering is the need to design something without knowing exactly how it... View |
| 2004/05 | Sex and the Citizen: Doctors, Reproductive Manuals, and Fashionable | "Sex and the Citizen: Doctors, Reproductive Manuals, and Fashionable April 12th Sean Quinlan - History Abstract: In the early years of the Napoleonic Consulate and Empire (1799–1815), there appeared an extraordinarily popular (and salacious) medical literature on human sexuality, reproductive... View |
| 2004/05 | Caught in the Mousetrap: Media Deregulation, Disney and You | "Caught in the Mousetrap: Media Deregulation, Disney and You" February 1st Rebecca Self - JAMM Abstract: In economics classes, we teach our students that deregulation, free trade agreements and open markets are the keys to unfettered economic success, but what... View |
| 2004/05 | Spring 2005 | Spring 2005 January 25th "Ambassadors Lewis & Clark: Was the Corps of Discovery the Agent of Discovery?" Dennis Colson - Law February 1st "Caught in the Mousetrap: Media Deregulation, Disney and You" Rebecca Self - JAMM February 8th "How Much... View |
| 2006/07 | Revision in a Time of Revision: A Discussion of How the Creative Process is Stimulated and Stymied by Personal and Political Crisis | "Revision in a Time of Revision: A Discussion of How the Creative Process is Stimulated and Stymied by Personal and Political Crisis" November 14th Kim Barnes - English Abstract: "Trust the process" is the mantra I repeat again and again... View |
| 2006/07 | Water of the West: Towards a Sustainable, Interdisciplinary Water Resources Program | “Water of the West: Towards a Sustainable, Interdisciplinary Water Resources Program” November 7th Jan Boll - Biological & Agricultural Engineering Barbara Cosens - Law Fritz Fiedler - Civil Engineering Abstract: The Water of the West Initiative (WoW Initiative) was awarded on... View |
| 2006/07 | Learning by Trials and Errors: UI Clinical Legal Education | "Learning by Trials and Errors: UI Clinical Legal Education" October 17th Pat Costello, Maureen Laflin & Monica Schurman - Law Abstract: Did you know that the largest law firm in north Idaho is located at the UI College of Law... View |
| 2006/07 | Fall 2006 | Fall 2006 September 5 Candida Gillis - English Debbie Storrs - Sociology Traci Craig - Psychology "The Power of Play" September 12 Rick Fehrenbacher - English "Getting Medieval: Video Games and the Reinvention of the Middle Ages " September 19 Jason... View |
| 2006/07 | Bringing an Interdisciplinary Perspective to Transportation - or Why Engineers Shouldn’t Do It Alone | "Bringing an Interdisciplinary Perspective to Transportation - or Why Engineers Shouldn’t Do It Alone" October 31st Michael Kyte - NIATT Abstract: Road building, or highway engineering, has long been the responsibility of civil engineers. Over the past thirty years, road... View |
| 2006/07 | The Power of Play | "The Power of Play" September 5 Candida Gillis - English Debbie Storrs - Sociology Traci Craig - Psychology The Power of Play Website ABSTRACT: Humans are playful alone, in groups, or as whole societies. We play role-playing games, board games,... View |
| 2006/07 | In History's Shadow: The Life and Lost Legacy of Captain John Codman (1814-1900) | "In History's Shadow: The Life and Lost Legacy of Captain John Codman (1814-1900)" October 24th Brandon Schrand - English Abstract: If something could connect the otherwise disparate fields of nineteenth-century economics, maritime history, Brazilian studies, Crimean war studies, Melville scholarship,... View |
| 2005/06 | Spring 2006 | Spring 2006 January 24th "26 Days through Lower and Upper Dolpo--Nepal's Forbidden Tibetan Region " Phil Druker - English January 31st "Insight Through Illusion: Gaining an Understanding of the Brain by Studying Its Mistakes" Brian P. Dyre - Psychology and... View |
| 2007/08 | Reflection on Symmetry | "Reflection on Symmetry" November 13th Monte Boisen - Mathematics Abstract: Symmetry plays an important role in many disciplines including art, science and engineering. Over the last two centuries, a great deal of mathematics has been developed to tackle problems in... View |
| 2007/08 | A Pilgrimage Around Mt. Kailash - Tibetan Buddhism's Most Holy Mountain | "A Pilgrimage Around Mt. Kailash - Tibetan Buddhism's Most Holy Mountain" November 6th Phil Druker - English Abstract: Mt. Kailash (22,028 ft, 6714 m) in western Tibet is the most sacred mountain and pilgrimage destination for Hindus and Tibetan Buddhists.... View |
| 2007/08 | Microelectronics | "Microelectronics" October 30 Aicha Elshabini - Engineering Abstract: The trends in electronic products are toward miniaturization and increased circuit density. These trends necessitates high density interconnects. Among the packaging technologies such as laminate, ceramic, and thin film, low temperature cofired... View |
| 2007/08 | Fall 2007 | Fall 2007 September 4 Mark McGuire, Animal and Veterinary Sciences The Role of the Scientist in the Debate on Bovine Somatotropin and Organic Milk September 11 Richard Seamon, College of Law The New Surveillance Law September 18 Jay O’Laughlin, Policy... View |
| 2007/08 | The Role of the Scientist in the Debate on Bovine Somatotropin and Organic Milk | "The Role of the Scientist in the Debate on Bovine Somatotropin and Organic Milk" September 4th Mark McGuire - Animal and Veterinary Sciences Abstract: The Idaho dairy industry is the 4th largest in the nation and a significant economic force... View |
| 2007/08 | Making a Habit of Success: Rhetorics of Self-Help in the New Economy | "Making a Habit of Success: Rhetorics of Self-Help in the New Economy" October 2nd Jodie Nicotra - English Abstract: Though some have called habit a "dead metaphor," it certainly seems to be the new It-term in self-improvement. In recent years,... View |
| 2007/08 | Sustaining Ecosystems and People: A Multidisciplinary 'Policy Sciences' Framework | "Sustaining Ecosystems and People: A Multidisciplinary 'Policy Sciences' Framework" September 18th Jay O'Laughlin - Policy Analysis Group Abstract: People expect natural resource systems to provide an array of ecological and environmental goods, services, and values as well as food and... View |
| 2007/08 | A Truly Extreme Climate The Pangean Megamonsoon | "A Truly Extreme Climate" The Pangean Megamonsoon" January 29th Judy Parrish - Geological Sciences Abstract: During the Triassic Period, 240 million years ago, most of the continental land mass was part of one giant continent that stretched from pole to... View |
| 2007/08 | Impact of Climate Change on Snake River Plain Water Supply | "Impact of Climate Change on Snake River Plain Water Supply" October 16th Russell Qualls - Biological and Agricultural Engineering Abstract: Climate change would affect southern Idaho irrigation water supplies. While the effects might be climate change-driven, the actual irrigation impacts... View |
| 2007/08 | The New Surveillance Law | "The New Surveillance Law" September 11th Richard Seamon - College of Law Abstract: This summer Congress enacted a law that approves a central feature of the President's Terrorist Surveillance Program. The law drew support from both Republicans and many Democrats.... View |
| 2007/08 | Pluto and the Platypus: Tales of an Odd Ball and an Odd Duck | "Pluto and the Platypus: Tales of an Odd Ball and an Odd Duck" October 23rd Matthew Slater - Philosophy Abstract: In the past 15 years, our knowledge of the solar system has increased significantly. Many large bodies in the Kuiper... View |
| 2007/08 | Interactions of Asbestiform Minerals in the Lungs: How a Geochemist and a Mineralogist Got Funding from the National Institutes of Health | "Interactions of Asbestiform Minerals in the Lungs: How a Geochemist and a Mineralogist Got Funding from the National Institutes of Health" September 25th Scott Wood - Geological Sciences Abstract: How asbestiform minerals evolve by reaction in the lung remains poorly... View |
| 2006/07 | The Solar System as a Laboratory—Exploration of the Giant Planets | "The Solar System as a Laboratory—Exploration of the Giant Planets" April 24th David Atkinson Electrical and Computer Engineering Abstract: The NASA Galileo mission to Jupiter in 1995 heralded a new era in the exploration of the outer solar system. For... View |
| 2006/07 | What would you prefer: taking a statistics course, or a root canal? | "What would you prefer: taking a statistics course, or a root canal?" April 3rd Brian Dennis Fish and Wildlife Resources and Statistics Abstract: What course is more reviled by college students than the introductory statistics course? Why are departments of... View |
| 2006/07 | Risk of Fear vs. Fear of Risk: A Physical Scientist Trying to do Social Science | "Risk of Fear vs. Fear of Risk: A Physical Scientist Trying to do Social Science" March 20th Mickey Gunter Geological Sciences Abstract: Hopefully, this title might pique the curiosity of those who think I just study rocks (actually, I... View |
| 2006/07 | WID, GAD, WHAT? A Bangladesh Gender Audit Case Study | "WID, GAD, WHAT? A Bangladesh Gender Audit Case Study" May 1st Jeannie Harvey Women’s Center Abstract: Aid to developing countries totals in the billions of dollars and nearly every major industrialized country has a government agency that provides assistance to... View |
| 2006/07 | Why Biodiesel? — Biodiesel and Its International Impact | "Why Biodiesel? — Biodiesel and Its International Impact" March 6th Brian He Biological and Agricultural Engineering Abstract: Global oil reserves are in decline, markets are becoming more competitive, many of the oil producing countries are becoming unstable and global warming... View |
| 2006/07 | The Use of Human Cadavers in Undergraduate Coursework | "The Use of Human Cadavers in Undergraduate Coursework" April 17th Candi Heimgartner Biological Sciences Abstract: Only 37% of four-year educational institutions in the US currently use human cadavers as study specimen in undergraduate coursework, one of which includes the UI.... View |
| 2006/07 | The Building Sustainable Communities Initiative: A New University and Community Partnership | "The Building Sustainable Communities Initiative: A New University and Community Partnership" November 28th Steve Hollenhorst Conservation Social Sciences Steve Drown Landscape Architecture Abstract: Funded as a part of President White's Strategic Re-Investment Initiative, the project involves creation of three interdependent... View |
| 2006/07 | Teaching on Tribal Lands | "Teaching on Tribal Lands" February 27th Georgia Johnson - Curriculum and Instruction Janis Johnson - American Indian Studies and English Abstract: Core Discovery courses have been a provocative interdisciplinary learning experience for a range of U. of I. students; when... View |
| 2006/07 | The Ecology of War | "The Ecology of War" February 6th Gary Machlis College of Natural Resources Abstract: The restoration of severely degraded ecosystems represents one of the grand challenges of the 21st century. Among human activities, war is common, almost constant, and far-reaching in... View |
| 2006/07 | Spring 2007 | Spring 2007 January 30th Steve Hollenhorst - Conservation Social Sciences Steve Drown - Landscape Architecture "The Building Sustainable Communities Initiative: A New University and Community Partnership" February 6th Gary Machlis - College of Natural Resources "The Ecology of War" February... View |
| 2006/07 | Internationalizing the University of Idaho—Opportunities and Challenges | "Internationalizing the University of Idaho—Opportunities and Challenges" March 27th Mike Whiteman International Programs Abstract: We would like to visit with those in attendance about ways in which faculty can become involved in the process of internationalizing the campus. This will... View |
| 2008/09 | Overconfidence and Some Behavioral Consequences | "Overconfidence and Some Behavioral Consequences" November 18th Jeff Bailey - Business & Economics Abstract: In many situations, people tend to be overconfident in their beliefs and judgments. In this colloquium, I will show that there are three main ways in... View |
| 2008/09 | Studying Bovine Mastitis: How Can That Help Us Understand Human Toxic-Shock Syndrome and Staphylococcal Food Poisoning | "Studying Bovine Mastitis: How Can That Help Us Understand Human Toxic-Shock Syndrome and Staphylococcal Food Poisoning" November 4th Gregory Bohach - Microbiology, Molecular Biology, and Biochemistry Abstract: Staphylococcus aureus is an important pathogenic bacterium for humans as well as a... View |
| 2008/09 | Fall 2008 | Fall 2008 September 9 Rick Spence, History On the Track of the Beast: Uncovering Aleister Crowley’s Intelligence Connections September 16 Steve Krone, Mathematics and Initiative for Bioinformatics and Evolutionary Studies How Many Biologists Does It Take to Change a Mathematician?... View |
| 2008/09 | The Natural History and Culture of Chocolate | "The Natural History and Culture of Chocolate" October 21st Lauren Fins - Forest Resources Abstract: Money may not grow on trees, but chocolate does...and chocolate is big business. In 2004, the world consumed almost 12 billion pounds of chocolate confections,... View |
| 2008/09 | How Many Biologists Does It Take to Change a Mathematician? | "How Many Biologists Does It Take to Change a Mathematician?" September 16th Steve Krone - Mathematics and Initiative for Bioinformatics and Evolutionary Studies Abstract: Interactions between mathematicians and biologists (and others) are central to the success of UI's Initiative for... View |
| 2008/09 | Ideas, Innovations, and Entrepreneurship | "Ideas, Innovations, and Entrepreneurship" October 7th Linda Morris - Business & Economics and VIEW Entrepreneurship Program Gene Merrell - University Research and Technology Transfer Abstract: University research is a key component in our nation's innovative capacity. However, the process of... View |
| 2008/09 | 2001: A Film Music Odyssey | "2001: A Film Music Odyssey" October 28th James Murphy - Lionel Hampton School of Music Abstract: Music is very important to the total impact of the art form we know as film. Years of work and millions of dollars are... View |
| 2008/09 | Do Dead People Speak Different Languages: An Interdisciplinary Séance | "Do Dead People Speak Different Languages: An Interdisciplinary Séance" October 14th Melanie-Angela Neuilly - Sociology, Anthropology, and Justice Studies Abstract: Even though death is inevitable, it could be argued that it is not universal. For example, whereas French people are... View |
| 2008/09 | The Art of Stage Kissing | "The Art of Stage Kissing" December 2nd Kelly Quinnett - Theatre and Film Abstract: Exploring intimacy through the craft of acting. How truthful can you really get? How is one stirred emotionally but able to craft through the world of... View |
| 2008/09 | The History and Technology of the Hammond and other Electronic Organs | "The History and Technology of the Hammond and other Electronic Organs" September 30th Bob Rinker - Computer Science Abstract: The Hammond Organ sound has become an icon in the world of Rock and Jazz music. It is as popular today... View |
| 2008/09 | On the Track of the Beast: Uncovering Aleister Crowley's Intelligence Connections | "On the Track of the Beast: Uncovering Aleister Crowley's Intelligence Connections" September 9th Rick Spence - History Abstract: Aleister Crowley, the self-proclaimed Great Beast 666, attained his greatest fame, or infamy, as the preeminent occultist of the 20th century. However,... View |
| 2008/09 | The Fate of Lead and Zinc in Soils Down-river from Mining Occurring in the Coeur d’Alene River Valley | "The Fate of Lead and Zinc in Soils Down-river from Mining Occurring in the Coeur d’Alene River Valley" September 23rd Daniel G. Strawn - Plant, Soil, and Entomological Sciences Abstract: The Fate of Lead and Zinc in Soils Down-river from... View |
| 2008/09 | In the Mood: Creating Architectural Atmospheres | "In the Mood: Creating Architectural Atmospheres" November 11th Randall Teal - Art & Architecture Abstract: Architectural drawing did not fully emerge until the Renaissance. When it did, it proved to be beneficial to architects because it allowed them to explore... View |
| 2009/10 | Understanding Knee Injuries | "Understanding Knee Injuries" December 1st Kathy Browder - HPERD Abstract: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries continue to be one of the most common knee injuries in the United States, resulting in healthcare costs in the billions for surgery and rehabilitation... View |
| 2009/10 | Daniel Defoe, Colonialism and Space | "Daniel Defoe, Colonialism and Space" October 20th Ian Chambers - History Abstract: Historian and theorist Henri Lefebvre has written that even if there is no general code of space, inherent to language or to all languages, there may have existed... View |
| 2009/10 | The Analogical Modeling of Language | The Analogical Modeling of Language September 8 Steve Chandler, English and Neuroscience Abstract: Linguistics is the study of the nature of language. As a psycholinguist, I am particularly interested in trying to understand how language is acquired and represented in... View |
| 2009/10 | Buying Local: The Economics of Import Substitution | "Buying Local: The Economics of Import Substitution" September 15th Stephen Cooke - Agricultural Economics, AERS Abstract: Export enhancement and import substitution are both commonly employed community economic development strategies. The treatment of import substitution has been less rigorous with this... View |
| 2009/10 | Hold Infinity in the Palm of Your Hand and Eternity in an Hour | "Hold Infinity in the Palm of Your Hand and Eternity in an Hour" September 29th Robert Ely - Mathematics ' Abstract: How do we come to understand the infinite? After pondering some paradoxes together, we'll briefly trace the development of... View |
| 2009/10 | Fall 2009 | Fall 2009 September 8 Steve Chandler, English and Neuroscience The Analogical Modeling of Language September 15 Stephen Cooke, Agricultural Economics Buying Local: The Economics of Import Substitution September 22 Terry Soule, Computer Science Harnessing Evolution: The Application of Artificial Evolution... View |
| 2009/10 | Feedbacks between Insect Outbreaks and Climate Change | "Feedbacks between Insect Outbreaks and Climate Change" November 17th Jeffrey A. Hicke - Geography Abstract: Insects kill vast numbers of trees in Idaho, the United States, and North America. Climate change, in the form of higher temperatures and drought,... View |
| 2009/10 | ‘Clownish’ Figures in Aristophanes: Some Considerations on the Language of Aristophanes’ Criticism | "‘Clownish’ Figures in Aristophanes: Some Considerations on the Language of Aristophanes’ Criticism" November 10th Rosanna Lauriola - Classics, History Abstract: One of the on-going debates on ancient Greek Literature is that pertaining to Aristophanes’ comedy. What is the aim... View |
| 2009/10 | Constructing Tribal Architectures in Native American Communities | "Constructing Tribal Architectures in Native American Communities" November 3rd Anne Marshall - Architecture & Interior Design Abstract: Native American communities aiming to construct tribal architectures face a variety of challenges. Some are related to underlying issues of discourse and scholarship.... View |
| 2009/10 | Culture Clash: The Political Economy of Local Land Use Conflicts | "Culture Clash: The Political Economy of Local Land Use Conflicts" October 6th Steven Peterson - Business and Economics Abstract: Several regional land use conflicts have emerged over the last decade, deeply dividing the communities of Moscow and Pullman. These conflicts... View |
| 2009/10 | Harnessing Evolution: The Application of Artificial Evolution to Practical Problems | "Harnessing Evolution: The Application of Artificial Evolution to Practical Problems" September 22nd Terry Soule - Computer Science Abstract: Natural evolution has generated an amazing array of organisms to solve the very difficult problems associated with survival. Using a computer to... View |
| 2009/10 | In Your Face (and Voice) – Can Digital Facial and Voiced Expression Tools Enhance the Social Sciences? | "In Your Face (and Voice) – Can Digital Facial and Voiced Expression Tools Enhance the Social Sciences?" October 27th Akira Tokuhiro - Mechanical Engineering (CAES) Abstract: Research on communication dynamics has shown that human beings, across nations and cultures,... View |
| 2009/10 | Adams | Adams Doug Adams - English March 30 - Idaho Commons Whitewater Room 12:30 pm Abstract: This presentation is designed to exam, in an introductory way, how the knowledge of language and particularly its prehistory, can illuminate our knowledge of cultural or... View |
| 2009/10 | Bergmann | Bergmann Verna Bergmann - University of Idaho Campus Dietitian Student Health Services April 6 - Idaho Commons Whitewater Room 12:30 pm Abstract: From a dietitian’s perspective, what happens to food from the field to the table has significant implications for our... View |
| 2009/10 | Fritz | Fritz Sharon Fritz - Licensed Psychologist, Associate Professor at Large May 4 - Idaho Commons Whitewater Room 12:30 pm Alcohol is the number one health problem on college campuses. Excessive drinking among college students is associated with a variety of negative consequences... View |
| 2009/10 | Deutchman | Deutchman Phil Deutchman - Physics February 9 - Crest Room 12:30 p.m. Abstract: This presentation, aimed at the undergraduate audience, will look at the hypotheses offered by the famous theoretical physicist, Stephen W. Hawking concerning radiation that might come from... View |
| 2009/10 | Hormel | Hormel Leontina Hormel Assistant Professor, Sociology and Anthropology April 27, 2010 - 12:30 p.m.Idaho Commons - Whitewater Room ABSTRACT: “Women as Activists and Citizens in Lviv and Kharkiv During Ukraine’s 2004 Orange Revolution” is a collaborative endeavor with Alexandra Hrycak,... View |
| 2009/10 | Launchbaugh | Launchbaugh Karen Launchbaugh - Rangeland Ecology & Management DepartmentFebruary 2 -UI Commons Whitewater Room 12:30 p.m. Abstract: This presentation, aimed at the undergraduate audience, will look at the hypotheses offered by the famous theoretical physicist, Stephen W. Hawking concerning radiation... View |
| 2009/10 | Lawrence | Lawrence John Lawrence Business and Economics March 2 - UI Commons Whitewater Room12:30 p.m. Abstract: Cases are commonly used to teach business concepts to business students. Cases help to create a student-centered classroom dynamic and help students understand the need... View |
| 2009/10 | Nicotra | Nicotra Jodie Nicotra & Rochelle Smith Assistant Professor, English & Assistant Professor, Library April 13 - Idaho Commons Whitewater Room 12:30 pm Abstract: Prompted by the current economic crisis, the concomitant loss of faith in traditional economic institutions, and the increasing rejection... View |
| 2009/10 | Rudd | Rudd Matthew Rudd -MathematicsMarch 2 - Crest Room12:30 p.m. Abstract: Partial differential equations can be hard to explain and even harder to solve, especially when they are nonlinear. In at least one case, however, the solution can be constructed simply, without... View |
| 2009/10 | Scott | Scott Mike Scott - Fish and Wildlife February 16 - UI Commons Whitewater Room12:30 p.m. Abstract: This presentation, aimed at the undergraduate audience, will look at the hypotheses offered by the famous theoretical physicist, Stephen W. Hawking concerning radiation that... View |
| 2009/10 | Spring 2010 | Spring 2010 NOTE: All Colloquiums are held at the Idaho Commons Whitewater Room at 12:30pm - unless otherwise noted. February 2 Karen Launchbaugh Associate Professor, Rangeland Ecology & Management "Targeted Grazing - A Natural Approach to Managing Plants and... View |
| 2010/11 | Aaron Thomas | Aaron Thomas "Flow Oscillations in Wavy Walled Tubes for Gas Separations and other Native Activities" Aaron Thomas, Assistant Professor Chemical Engineering November 2- Idaho Commons Whitewater Room 12:30 pm Abstract: This presentation begins with a brief overview of research involving... View |
| 2010/11 | Denise Bennett | Denise Bennett "Documentary Production and the Potential for Interdisciplinary Collaboration" Denise Bennett, Senior Instructor Journalism & Mass Media September 21 - Idaho Commons Whitewater Room 12:30 pm Abstract: In 2005 cameras began documenting four high school football players in Washington... View |
| 2010/11 | Carolyn Bohach | Carolyn Bohach "Cattle: the Silent Reservoir of E. coli O157:H7" Carolyn Bohach Food Science and Director, INBRE Program February 1- Idaho Commons Whitewater Room 12:30 pm Abstract: Escherichia coli O157:H7 (O157) is a food-borne pathogen that causes hemorrhagic colitis and... View |
| 2010/11 | Levan Elkabidze | Levan Elkabidze "Willingness To Pay For Animal Welfare In Dairy Production: Evidence From Experimental Auctions" Levan Elbakidze - Assistant Professor Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology November 9 - Idaho Commons Whitewater Room 12:30 pm Abstract: Concerns pertaining to bioethics in... View |
| 2010/11 | Eric Aston | Eric Aston Levan Elbakidze - Assistant Professor Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology November 9 - Idaho Commons Whitewater Room 12:30 pm Abstract: Concerns pertaining to bioethics in agricultural production have been on the rise in recent years. This study uses... View |
| 2010/11 | Edward O.Garton | Edward O.Garton Edward O. (Oz) Garton, Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Statistics Fish and Wildlife Department October 26 - Idaho Commons Whitewater Room 12:30 pm Abstract: Can scientists forecast the future? Will we use their forecasts to make the right... View |
| 2010/11 | Holly Wichman | Holly Wichman Edward O. (Oz) Garton, Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Statistics Fish and Wildlife Department October 26 - Idaho Commons Whitewater Room 12:30 pm Abstract: Can scientists forecast the future? Will we use their forecasts to make the right... View |
| 2010/11 | Kent Nelson | Kent Nelson Douglas Lind-Professor and Department Chair, Philosophy November 15 Idaho Commons Whitewater Room 12:30 p.m. Abstract: What is it to be a good judge? Unlike most professions, in countries like the United States there is no course of study... View |
| 2010/11 | Douglas Lind | Douglas Lind Douglas Lind-Professor and Department Chair, Philosophy November 15 Idaho Commons Whitewater Room 12:30 p.m. Abstract: What is it to be a good judge? Unlike most professions, in countries like the United States there is no course of study... View |
| 2010/11 | Lisa Carlson | Lisa Carlson David Sigler - Assistant Professor and Director of the M.A. Program English September 7 - Idaho Commons Whitewater Room 12:30 pm Abstract: The concept of masochism was coined in 1886 by the sexologist Richard von Krafft-Ebing, in tribute... View |
| 2010/11 | Matthew Wappett | Matthew Wappett Stephen Mulkey Director, Environmental Science Program Tuesday, October 12, 2010 12:30-1:30pm Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Sponsored by the UI Research Office, the College of Graduate Studies, and the University Honors Program Abstract: While the reality of anthropogenic climate... View |
| 2010/11 | Stephen Mulkey | Stephen Mulkey Stephen Mulkey Director, Environmental Science Program Tuesday, October 12, 2010 12:30-1:30pm Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Sponsored by the UI Research Office, the College of Graduate Studies, and the University Honors Program Abstract: While the reality of anthropogenic climate... View |
| 2010/11 | Nancy Deringer | Nancy Deringer Tuesday, October 19th, 2010 12:30-1:30pm Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Sponsored by the UI Research Office, the College of Graduate Studies, and the University Honors Program Abstract: The University Interdisciplinary Colloquium (UIC) began as the "Tools R Us" Humanities... View |
| 2010/11 | Nancy Deringer Bio | Nancy Deringer Bio Tuesday, October 19th, 2010 12:30-1:30pm Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Sponsored by the UI Research Office, the College of Graduate Studies, and the University Honors Program Abstract: The University Interdisciplinary Colloquium (UIC) began as the "Tools R Us"... View |
| 2010/11 | M. Duane Nellis | M. Duane Nellis M. Duane Nellis - President, University of Idaho Tuesday, September 14, 2010 Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons 12:30 p.m. -1:30 p.m Abstract: President M. Duane Nellis will discuss using satellites and geographic information systems (GIS) to make decisions... View |
| 2010/11 | Nick Gier | Nick Gier The Tangled (and sometimes Violent) Web of Dalai Lama Politics Nick Gier Professor Emeritus, Philosophy April 12- SUB Gold Room 12:30 Abstract: While much work has been done on religiously motivated violence in the Abrahamic (Judaism, Christianity, Islam)... View |
| 2010/11 | Renfrew Dedication | Renfrew Dedication Tuesday, October 19th, 2010 12:30-1:30pm Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Sponsored by the UI Research Office, the College of Graduate Studies, and the University Honors Program Abstract: The University Interdisciplinary Colloquium (UIC) began as the "Tools R Us" Humanities... View |
| 2010/11 | David Sigler | David Sigler David Sigler - Assistant Professor and Director of the M.A. Program English September 7 - Idaho Commons Whitewater Room 12:30 pm Abstract: The concept of masochism was coined in 1886 by the sexologist Richard von Krafft-Ebing, in tribute... View |
| 2010/11 | Tim Link | Tim Link M. Duane Nellis - President, University of Idaho Tuesday, September 14, 2010 Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons 12:30 p.m. -1:30 p.m Abstract: President M. Duane Nellis will discuss using satellites and geographic information systems (GIS) to make decisions about... View |
| 2010/11 | Tracy Craig | Tracy Craig Chris Williams Professor - Department of Statistics September 28 - Idaho Commons Whitewater Room 12:30 p.m. Abstract: Where is the best place to live? How can we efficiently estimate disease prevalence? How do you make the perfect cocktail?... View |
| 2010/11 | Chris Williams | Chris Williams Chris Williams Professor - Department of Statistics September 28 - Idaho Commons Whitewater Room 12:30 p.m. Abstract: Where is the best place to live? How can we efficiently estimate disease prevalence? How do you make the perfect cocktail?... View |
| 2011/12 | Brandon Schrand | Brandon Schrand M. Duane Nellis - President, University of Idaho Tuesday, September 14, 2010 Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons 12:30 p.m. -1:30 p.m Abstract: President M. Duane Nellis will discuss using satellites and geographic information systems (GIS) to make decisions about... View |
| 2011/12 | David Adler | David Adler Turning of the Wheel: A Humanities Exploration "Governing in an Era of Crisis: The Rule of Law and Emergency Powers" David Adler Political Science and McClure Center for Public Policy Research November 15 Whitewater Room, UI Commons 12:30... View |
| 2011/12 | Garth Reese | Garth Reese Turning of the Wheel: A Humanities Exploration "Invisible Spokes: The Ubiquity of Magic in the West" Garth ReeseUI Library, Special Collections and Archives September 13 Whitewater Room, UI Commons- 12:30 Abstract: In this presentation, I will show how central... View |
| 2011/12 | James A. Foster | James A. Foster Denise Bennett, Senior Instructor Journalism & Mass Media September 21 - Idaho Commons Whitewater Room 12:30 pm Abstract: In 2005 cameras began documenting four high school football players in Washington state. From freshman through senior year the... View |
| 2011/12 | James Foster | James Foster Chris Williams Professor - Department of Statistics September 28 - Idaho Commons Whitewater Room 12:30 p.m. Abstract: Where is the best place to live? How can we efficiently estimate disease prevalence? How do you make the perfect cocktail?... View |
| 2011/12 | Jan Johnson | Jan Johnson M. Duane Nellis - President, University of Idaho Tuesday, September 14, 2010 Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons 12:30 p.m. -1:30 p.m Abstract: President M. Duane Nellis will discuss using satellites and geographic information systems (GIS) to make decisions about... View |
| 2011/12 | Katherine Aiken | Katherine Aiken Levan Elbakidze - Assistant Professor Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology November 9 - Idaho Commons Whitewater Room 12:30 pm Abstract: Concerns pertaining to bioethics in agricultural production have been on the rise in recent years. This study uses... View |
| 2011/12 | Marty Peterson | Marty Peterson David Sigler - Assistant Professor and Director of the M.A. Program English September 7 - Idaho Commons Whitewater Room 12:30 pm Abstract: The concept of masochism was coined in 1886 by the sexologist Richard von Krafft-Ebing, in tribute... View |
| 2011/12 | Nancy Chaney | Nancy Chaney Chris Williams Professor - Department of Statistics September 28 - Idaho Commons Whitewater Room 12:30 p.m. Abstract: Where is the best place to live? How can we efficiently estimate disease prevalence? How do you make the perfect cocktail?... View |
| 2011/12 | Sally and Delphine | Sally and Delphine Edward O. (Oz) Garton, Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Statistics Fish and Wildlife Department October 26 - Idaho Commons Whitewater Room 12:30 pm Abstract: Can scientists forecast the future? Will we use their forecasts to make the... View |
| 2011/12 | Sanford Eigenbrode | Sanford Eigenbrode Douglas Lind-Professor and Department Chair, Philosophy November 15 Idaho Commons Whitewater Room 12:30 p.m. Abstract: What is it to be a good judge? Unlike most professions, in countries like the United States there is no course of study... View |
| 2011/12 | Stephen Drown | Stephen Drown David Sigler - Assistant Professor and Director of the M.A. Program English September 7 - Idaho Commons Whitewater Room 12:30 pm Abstract: The concept of masochism was coined in 1886 by the sexologist Richard von Krafft-Ebing, in tribute... View |
| 2012/13 | A Geographer's Perspective on the American West and the World | "A Geographer's Perspective on the American West and the World" Gundars Rudzitis Professor of Geography December 4 Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons- 12:30 p.m. Abstract: This presentation will discuss the initial formation of the role of amenities and associated migration in the... View |
| 2012/13 | Akira Tokuhiro | Akira Tokuhiro Akira Tokuhiro is Professor of Mechanical and Director of the Nuclear Engineering Graduate Program in Idaho Falls. He has a Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering (Purdue), MS in Mechanical Engineering (U. Rochester), B.S.E. in Engineering-Physics (Purdue). Dr. Tokuhiro has... View |
| 2012/13 | Legacy of the Past and Promise of the Future: America's Land Grant Universities | "Legacy of the Past and Promise of the Future: America's Land Grant Universities" M. Duane Nellis President, University of Idaho Tuesday October 30 12:30-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Abstract: As the Civil War raged and our Union was in... View |
| 2012/13 | A Perfect Storm in Nigeria | "A Perfect Storm in Nigeria" "A Perfect Storm in Nigeria: Drought, Gold, and Sharia Law Result in Childhood Deaths due to Lead Poisoning" Ian von Lindern, Ph. D., PE CEO, TerraGraphics Environmental Engineering, Inc . Margrit von Braun, Ph.D., PE... View |
| 2012/13 | Centrality of Engagement at the University of Idaho | Centrality of Engagement at the University of Idaho Priscilla Salant Director, Office of Community Partnerships March 5, 2013 Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons- 12:30 p.m. Abstract: With roots in Ernest Boyer’s 1990 signature work, Scholarship reconsidered: Priorities of the professoriate, engagement... View |
| 2012/13 | Community Art Abroad: Experiences from Sowing Seeds Artist Residency, Jetpur Village, Rajasthan, India | "Community Art Abroad: Experiences from Sowing Seeds Artist Residency, Jetpur Village, Rajasthan, India" Stacy Isenbarger Assistant Professor, Art and Design February 5 Aurora Room (4th Floor), Idaho Commons Abstract: This presentation will address various approaches made to connect through the... View |
| 2012/13 | Creative Collaborations Between Performers and Composers | “Creative Collaborations Between Performers and Composers” Miranda Wilson, Assistant Professor Daniel Bukvich, Professor, Lionel Hampton School of Music February 12 Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons- 12:30 p.m. Abstract: Prof. Wilson will describe how performers invest tremendous authority in the printed page... View |
| 2012/13 | From Ethics to Economics: A Jurisprudential Search for Enduring Principles | From Ethics to Economics: A Jurisprudential Search for Enduring Principles Don Burnett- Dean, College of Law November 6, 2012 12:30-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Abstract: In a society governed by the rule of law, rather than by the mere preferences of... View |
| 2012/13 | Measuring Risks and Opportunities in Foreign Policy: How Do We Decide What Matters Going Forward? | "Measuring Risks and Opportunities in Foreign Policy: How Do We Decide What Matters Going Forward?" Ambassador Richard LeBaron Visiting Distinguished Practitioner of International Affairs, Martin Institute of International Studies January 29 Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons- 12:30 p.m. Abstract: U.S. foreign... View |
| 2012/13 | A Brief History of Particle Physics: Electron to Higgs Boson | “A Brief History of Particle Physics: Electron to Higgs Boson” Phil Deutchman Professor Emeritus of Physics University of Idaho April 10- 7:00 p.m. Albertson Building, Room 101 Abstract This presentation, aimed at a general audience, will be a... View |
| 2012/13 | Hollywood, Press and Politics | "Hollywood, Press and Politics" Glenn Mosley Senior Instructor, Journalism and Mass Media September 18 Whitewater Room, UI Commons- 12:30 p.m. Abstract: "Hollywood, Press and Politics" focuses on the evolving relationship between the American people and two of their major institutions:... View |
| 2012/13 | Making the Idaho Landscape of 1863 | "Making the Idaho Landscape of 1863" Adam Sowards Associate Professor of History Tuesday, March 26 12:30-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Abstract: This year we celebrate the 150th anniversary of Idaho becoming a territory. The year 1863, then, marks the... View |
| 2012/13 | Idaho's $11,000/worker Wage Gap: Why? Which sectors are responsible? What can we do about it? | Idaho's $11,000/worker Wage Gap: Why? Which sectors are responsible? What can we do about it? Steve Cooke Associate Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Economics January 22 Gold Room, Student Union Building- 12:30 p.m. Abstract: In 2005, the Rocky Mountain states (Colorado,... View |
| 2012/13 | Inventing Idaho | Inventing Idaho Keith Petersen Idaho State Historical Society March 19- 12:30 p.m. Gold Room, 2nd floor, Student Union Building Abstract: Did you attend Idaho public schools? Do you pay county taxes? Do you use Idaho water? Have you ever found... View |
| 2012/13 | John Wayne, Transnational Masculinity and Hollywood’s Globalization in the 1950s | “John Wayne, Transnational Masculinity and Hollywood’s Globalization in the 1950s” Russell Meeuf Clinical Assistant Professor, Journalism and Mass Media November 13 Aurora Room, UI Commons- 12:30 p.m. Abstract:Often considered the embodiment of a patriotic, conservative, American masculinity, John Wayne was also... View |
| 2012/13 | Laughter and Learning: Why Happy Students are Better Students | "Laughter and Learning: Why Happy Students are Better Students" Matthew Wappett Associate Director, UI Center on Disabilities and Human Development Advisor, UI Laughter Club Tuesday, November 27 12:30-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Abstract: This interactive presentation will highlight the... View |
| 2012/13 | Lawless Idaho: The People v. John Williams (1866) | "Lawless Idaho: The People v. John Williams (1866)" Dennis Colson Professor Emeritus of Law University of Idaho April 2- 12:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Abstract: On March 4, 1863, Congress passed An Act to Provide a Temporary Government for... View |
| 2012/13 | On Stage with a Jazz Combo | On Stage with a Jazz Combo Palouse Jazz Project Lionel Hampton School of Music February 19 Administration Building Auditorium Abstract: Have you ever wondered what goes on inside a jazz ensemble? This presentation will put the audience on stage to... View |
| 2012/13 | The People of the Godmobiles | "The People of the Godmobiles" D. Nels Reese Professor Emeritus of Architecture Mary Ann Reese Former editor for the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences April 16- 12:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Abstract: Our speakers were children and grandchildren... View |
| 2012/13 | Priscilla Salant's Biography | Priscilla Salant's Biography Priscilla Salant directs the university’s Office of Community Partnerships and chairs the Outreach and Engagement Council. She has over 20 years of experience building connections between universities and their statewide constituents, with a focus on rural economic... View |
| 2012/13 | Sport, War, and Peace:Preview of the 2013 Borah Symposium | "Sport, War, and Peace:Preview of the 2013 Borah Symposium" Bill Smith, Ph.D. Director, Martin Institute and Program in International Studies February 26, 2013 Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons- 12:30 p.m. Abstract: For 75 years, the Borah Symposium at the University of... View |
| 2012/13 | The Post-Fukushima World: Lessons Learned, Energy Resources and Security | "The Post-Fukushima World: Lessons Learned, Energy Resources and Security" Akira Tokuhiro Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Director of Nuclear Engineering Graduate Program Tuesday, Oct. 9 12:30-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Abstract: The Japanese Fukushima Dai-ichi and Dai-ni nuclear power station with... View |
| 2012/13 | The Roberts Court in the Obama Era | "The Roberts Court in the Obama Era" Don Crowley Professor of Political Science, Director of the Martin School Tuesday, Oct. 2 12:30-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Abstract:The presentation will cover some general trends on the Roberts Court and then... View |
| 2012/13 | Useful Fictions: Mathematics, Literature and Pedagogy | "Useful Fictions: Mathematics, Literature and Pedagogy Walter Hesford Associate Professor of English Robert Ely Assistant Professor of Mathematics April 9- 12:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Abstract: While chatting in the dark corridors of Brink one day, Rob the Math... View |
| 2012/13 | Dilemmas of Classification: What Counts as Art? | "Dilemmas of Classification: What Counts as Art?" Rochelle Smith and Kristin Henrich Reference Librarians April 23- 12:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Abstract: Is photography art? Knitting? Woodworking? Fashion? Rochelle Smith and Kristin Henrich will discuss the dilemmas of classification,... View |
| 2012/13 | Wildland Fire in a Changing World | "Wildland Fire in a Changing World" Penelope Morgan Professor of Forest, Rangeland, and Fire Sciences Tuesday, Sept. 25 Aurora Room, 4th Floor Idaho Commons 12:30 pm Abstract:Many large wildfires have burned across the West in recent decades, often threatening people... View |
| 2013/14 | Accountable Care Between the Local and the National Landscapes | Accountable Care Between the Local and the National Landscapes Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Presenters: Rula Awwad-Rafferty - College of Art and Architecture B.J. Swanson - Gritman Medical Center Abstract The Affordable Care Act was... View |
| 2013/14 | A Child's Place | A Child's Place "A Child's Place Is… At Home or in Day Care? Germany's Political Struggle With Family Policies and Programs" Tuesday, April 15, 2014 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Presenter: Sandra Reineke - Associate Professor of Political... View |
| 2013/14 | Agriculture & Climate Change | Agriculture & Climate Change Agriculture & Climate Change: REACCHing out to K-12 Classrooms Presenters: Jodi Johnson-Maynard and Kat Wolf, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Abstract Recognizing that understanding... View |
| 2013/14 | Archetypes in Film Music | Archetypes in Film Music “What Hollywood has taught us to think (be it intentional or not): A Theory of Archetypes in Film Music” Tuesday, October 1, 2013 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Presenter: James L. Murphy, Professor of Music Abstract Is the National Rifle... View |
| 2013/14 | A Sense of Home in Topaz | A Sense of Home in Topaz “A Sense of Home in Topaz: Placemaking in a Japanese-American Internment Camp ” Tuesday, January 28, 2014 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Presenter: Shauna Corry - Professor of Architecture & Interior Design... View |
| 2013/14 | Radiation Therapies for Cancer | Radiation Therapies for Cancer Chemical Analysis of Artifacts Recovered from Regional Excavations video Tuesday, September 17, 2013 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Presenter: Ray von Wandruszka, Professor of Chemistry Abstract About three years ago, the Department of Chemistry started... View |
| 2013/14 | Co-Ethnic Business Networks | Co-Ethnic Business Networks "Exploring the Role of Co-Ethnic Business Networks in International Trade" Tuesday, March 11, 2014 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Presenter: Eric Stuen - Assistant Professor of Economics Department of Business Abstract International transactions are inhibited... View |
| 2013/14 | Commemorating Catastrophe | Commemorating Catastrophe "Commemorating Catastrophe: Remembering the First World War 100 Years On" Tuesday, April 1, 2014 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Presenter: Jay Winter Professor of History, Yale University Biography Jay Winter is the Charles J. Stille Professor... View |
| 2013/14 | Teaming Up for Conservation in Costa Rica | Teaming Up for Conservation in Costa Rica “Teaming up for Conservation in Costa Rica: An interdisciplinary approach to understanding trade-offs between conservation and development” Tuesday, February 11, 2014 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Presenters: Kate Cleary - Ph.D.... View |
| 2013/14 | Dance Your Ph.D. | Dance Your Ph.D. "Dance Your Ph.D." Tuesday, April 22, 2014 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Presenters: Belle Baggs, Department of Movement Science Lee Fortunato, Department of Biological Sciences Abstract Belle Baggs and Lee Fortunato will examine the connection between Biology... View |
| 2013/14 | Egypt: Art Between Revolutions | Egypt: Art Between Revolutions Presenter: Dean Panttaja, Department of Theatre Arts Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Abstract This talk will examine the nature of art, artists, and societal impact between the first and second... View |
| 2013/14 | Emotional Timeline | Emotional Timeline "Understanding the Emotional Timeline Following Terrorist Acts" Tuesday, March 25, 2014 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Crest Room, 4th floor,, Idaho Commons Presenter: Traci Craig - Associate Professor, Department of Psychology and Communication Studies Abstract The Boston Marathon Bombings of... View |
| 2013/14 | Entwining Art, Science & Aesthetics | Entwining Art, Science & Aesthetics Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Presenter: Gerri Sayler - Mixed Media and Installation Artist Abstract Is it possible that art inspired by science is redefining art, as well as... View |
| 2013/14 | Fire as a Teacher | Fire as a Teacher “Fire as a Teacher: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Wildfire” Tuesday, February 4, 2014 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Presenter: Crystal Kolden - Assistant Professor, Department of Geography Abstract Wildfire is... View |
| 2013/14 | Gender Equity and Science | Gender Equity and Science “Gender Equity and Science: Institutional and Cultural Issues” Tuesday, January 21, 2014 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Presenter: Francesca Sammarruca, Professor of Physics Abstract In spite of years of continued (slow) growth, participation of... View |
| 2013/14 | Illuminating the Arts | Illuminating the Arts "Illuminating the Arts:The Synergistic Relationship Between Arts and Science" Tuesday, May 6, 2014 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Presenters: Spencer Martin - Lionel Hampton School of Music Bob Rinker - Department of Computer Science Abstract In the... View |
| 2013/14 | Impact Network Analysis | Impact Network Analysis "Impact Network Analysis: A Framework for Optimizing Climate Change Adaptation" Tuesday, March 4, 2014 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Presenter: Department of Plant Pathology, Kansas State University Abstract Optimizing adaptation strategies requires a system-level understanding... View |
| 2013/14 | Income Distribution in the U.S | Income Distribution in the U.S “Elites, Social Mobility and Income Distribution in the U.S.: Challenges to the American Dream” Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Presenter: Ivar Nelson - Former Director, University of Idaho Press... View |
| 2013/14 | Is Law a Profession or a Discipline? | Is Law a Profession or a Discipline? The Role of Law in Interdisciplinary Research: Is Law a Profession or a Discipline? Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Barbara Cosens, Professor of Law - University of Idaho... View |
| 2013/14 | John Reed: American Communist or American Spy? | John Reed: American Communist or American Spy? Tuesday, October 8, 2013 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Presenter: Richard Spence, Professor of History Abstract Portland-born John Reed is an icon of American radicalism. He was witness to the Bolshevik Revolution, and his Ten Days... View |
| 2013/14 | On the Shifting Language of Disability | On the Shifting Language of Disability “Crippled,” “Physically Impaired” or “Mobility Challenged”? On the Shifting Language of Disability Tuesday, August 27, 2013 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Kurt Queller Departments of English and Modern Languages & Cultures, University... View |
| 2013/14 | Lest we forget | Lest we forget “Lest we forget: Influenza, the Great Pandemic of the Great War” Presenter: Scott Minnich, Professor of Microbiology - University of Idaho Tuesday, April 8, 2014 12:30-1:30 p.m. Vandal Ballroom, Student Union Building Presented with support of the... View |
| 2013/14 | Spinning Manure into Plastic | Spinning Manure into Plastic Spinning Manure into Plastic Tuesday, February 25, 2014 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Presenters: Erik Coats - Civil Engineering Armando McDonald - Forest, Rangeland, and Fire Sciences Abstract More than 9 million dairy cows... View |
| 2013/14 | Open Access: The new frontier of scholarly research and education | Open Access: The new frontier of scholarly research and education Open Access: The new frontier of scholarly research and education Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Annie Gaines, University Library Karen Launchbaugh, College of Natural... View |
| 2013/14 | Palouse Jazz Project | Palouse Jazz Project Palouse Jazz Project Tuesday, February 18, 2014 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Administration Building Auditorium Presenters: The Palouse Jazz Project Abstract Have you ever wondered what goes on inside a jazz ensemble? This presentation will put the audience on... View |
| 2013/14 | Radiation Therapies for Cancer | Radiation Therapies for Cancer Machleidt Video Tuesday, September 10, 2013 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Presenter: Ruprecht Machleidt, Professor of Physics Abstract Nuclear physics has many applications. Unfortunately, the more controversial ones, like nuclear weapons and nuclear reactors, are the best known and... View |
| 2013/14 | Regional Approaches to Climate Change | Regional Approaches to Climate Change "Big Interdisciplinarity: Regional Approaches to Climate Change for Pacific Northwest Agriculture" Wednesday, April 2, 2014 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Albertson Building, Room 101 Presenter: Sanford Eigenbrode - University Distinguished Professor Director, REACCH Responses to issues affecting... View |
| 2013/14 | The Southern Nez Perce Trail | The Southern Nez Perce Trail The Southern Nez Perce Trail: Past, Present and Future Tuesday, September 3, 2013 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Presenter: Dennis Baird Librarian Emeritus - University of Idaho Library Abstract The Southern Nez Perce... View |
| 2013/14 | Time for a change | Time for a change Time for a change: Why rule-based ethics are problematic for the NCAA Presenters: Sharon K. Stoll, Department of Movement Science Justin Barnes, School of Journalism and Mass Media Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Whitewater... View |
| 2013/14 | Understanding Federalism | Understanding Federalism "Understanding Federalism: Punctuated Equilibrium and the Evolution of Political Equity" Tuesday, April 92, 2014 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Presenter: Brian Ellison, Professor of Political Science & Director, The Martin School Abstract It is a truism... View |
| 2013/14 | Visualizing Vibrato | Visualizing Vibrato Garrison Video Tuesday, September 24, 2013 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Presenter: Leonard Garrison, Associate Professor of Music Abstract Throughout history and in many cultures, musicians have used vibrato as an expressive device. Psychologist Carl Seashore wrote, “A good vibrato... View |
| 2014/15 | Boys in the Woods | Boys in the Woods "Boys in the Woods: The CCC and idaho Forests Digital Archive and Research Portal" Tuesday, December 9, 2014 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Presenter: Patricia Hart - Journalism and Mass Media Devlin Becker -... View |
| 2014/15 | Burmese Buddhist Attacks on Muslims | Burmese Buddhist Attacks on Muslims "Burmese Buddhist Attacks on Muslims" Tuesday, September 23, 2014 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Presenter: Nick Gier - Philosophy (emeritus) Abstract For centuries, Burmese Buddhists lived in relative harmony with the Muslims among... View |
| 2014/15 | Climate Change | Climate Change "Modeling Opinion Dynamics about climate Change" Tuesday, November 4 Presenter: Bert Baumgaertner - Philosophy Abstract Effective strategies for stimulating social change depend on an understanding of the processes that govern how opinions shift in a population. In the... View |
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| 2014/15 | Fighting the odds Frank Church | Fighting the odds Frank Church "Fighting the odds: Idaho Senator Frank Church" Tuesday, October 28, 2014 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Presenter: Rod Gramer - Alumnus, Journalism and History Abstract Four-term Sen. Frank Church was one of the... View |
| 2014/15 | Geckos secrets | Geckos secrets "Discovering Geckos' Sticky Secrets" Tuesday, September30, 2014 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Crest-Horizon Room, Idaho Commons Presenter: Travis Hagey - Biological Sciences Abstract For hundreds of years, scientists have been intrigued by the question of why animals are shaped the... View |
| 2014/15 | Growth Challenges Facing the University of Idaho | Growth Challenges Facing the University of Idaho Growth Challenges Facing the University of Idaho Past, Present and Future With Implications for Local & Regional Economies Steven Peterson Clinical Assistant Professor, Economics College of Business and Economics Presented with support of... View |
| 2014/15 | How to listen to Bach | How to listen to Bach "How to Listen to Bach (preview of Idaho Bach Festival, Oct. 24-25)" Tuesday, October 14, 2014 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Presenter: Michael Murphy - Music Abstract The music of Johann Sebastian Bach... View |
| 2014/15 | Idaho Water Resources | Idaho Water Resources "Idaho Water Resources Research Institute at 50: A Half-Century of Issues, Research, and Results" Tuesday, December 2, 2014 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Presenters: Adam M. Sowards - History Brynn Lacabanne - Environmental Science Abstract... View |
| 2014/15 | Making Sense of the Election | Making Sense of the Election “Making Sense of the Election: Interpreting the 2014 Results, Looking Ahead to 2016” Don Crowley, Brian Ellison & Christina Cliff UI Department of Political Science Travis Ridout School of Politics, Philosophy and Public Affairs Washington... View |
| 2014/15 | Nanotechnology | Nanotechnology "Advanced Magnetic Separation Nanotechnology for Used Nuclear Fuel Recycling" Tuesday, August 26, 2014 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Presenter: You Qiang - Department of Physics, Program in Environmental Science Abstract To meet future energy needs without polluting... View |
| 2014/15 | News Literacy | News Literacy "What is News Literacy and Why does It Matter?" Tuesday, October 7, 2014 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Presenter: Steve Smith - Journalism and Mass Media Abstract Studies show that young Americans are interested in news... View |
| 2014/15 | Promoting writing and critical thinking | Promoting writing and critical thinking "Promoting Writing and Critical Thinking in Undergraduate Classrooms" Wednesday, October 8, 2014 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Crest-Horizons, Idaho Commons Presenter: John Bean - Seattle University, visiting scholar, Department of English Abstract Learning to write in a... View |
| 2014/15 | Remembering A. Philip Randolph | Remembering A. Philip Randolph "Remembering A. Philip Randolph: Lessons from a Lifetime of Social Activism" Tuesday, September 16, 2014 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Presenter: Andrew Kersten - Dean, College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences Abstract A.... View |
| 2014/15 | Sustainable town development | Sustainable town development "Sustainable Town Development in the Intermountain West" Tuesday, October 21, 2014 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Presenter: Wendy McClure - Architecture (emeritus) Abstract Historic mining towns in the Intermountain West persist along a spectrum that... View |
| 2014/15 | The guitar from forest to concert hall | The guitar from forest to concert hall "The Guitar from Forest to Concert Hall" Tuesday, November 18, 2014 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Presenter: James Reid - Music Abstract Before it is heard in a concert hall, a... View |
| 2014/15 | Trends and Expanding Opportunities in Asia | Trends and Expanding Opportunities in Asia "Trends and expanding opportunities in Asia" Tuesday, September 9, 2014 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Presenters: James Moriarty - Former ambassador to Nepal and Bangladesh Lauren Kahea Moriarty - Former ambassador to... View |
| 2014/15 | What-is-an-Educated-Person 2 | What-is-an-Educated-Person 2 "What is an Educated Person (2)?" Address by Ryanne Pilgeram, Assistant Professor, Sociology Wednesday, November 5, 2014, 6:00 p.m. Vandal Ballroom, Student Union Building Abstract Eugenics, a philosophical position positing that humans, like wheat on the Palouse, could... View |
| 2015/16 | About | About The Malcolm M. Renfrew Interdisciplinary Colloquium is named after Professor Malcolm M. Renfrew, esteemed chemist, teacher, artist, trombonist, philanthropist, and Vandal. Professor Renfrew has combined an interest in science with enduring interests in the arts and humanities. An... View |
| 2015/16 | A Pedagogical Model for Team-based Interdisciplinary Doctoral Education | A Pedagogical Model for Team-based Interdisciplinary Doctoral Education A pedagogical model for team-based interdisciplinary doctoral education Presented by Nilsa A. Bosque-Pérez, Department of Plant, Soil and Entomological Sciences. Nilsa A. Bosque-Pérez Department of Plant, Soil and Entomological Sciences Presented with... View |
| 2015/16 | Cocaine, Cattle & Conservation: Drivers of Deforestation in Honduras | Cocaine, Cattle & Conservation: Drivers of Deforestation in Honduras Cocaine, Cattle and Conservation: Drivers of Deforestation in Honduras Presented by Spencer Plumb, Department of Natural Resources and Society Spencer Plumb Department of Natural Resources & Society Presented with support of... View |
| 2015/16 | Evolution and Development of Color Vision in Vertebrates | Evolution and Development of Color Vision in Vertebrates This was the last colloquium of the fall semester. The series resumes Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016. Evolution and Development of Color Vision in Vertebrates Presented by Deborah Stenkamp, from UI's Department of... View |
| 2015/16 | Everyday Lives of Extraordinary Divas | Everyday Lives of Extraordinary Divas Carol Padgham Albrecht Lionel Hampton School of Music Presented with support of the Provost’s Office and University Honors Program Abstract What happens behind the scenes in an opera star's life? This presentation will demonstrate how... View |
| 2015/16 | The Evolution of Active Learning | The Evolution of Active Learning A Demand for Flexible Spaces Cassidy Hall Interim Director, Doceo Center for Innovation + Learning Clinical Assistant Professor, College of Education Presented with support of the Classroom Strategic Planning Work Group Abstract While the Classroom... View |
| 2015/16 | Revolutionizing Monitoring Systems to Detect Environmental Change From Data to Actions | Revolutionizing Monitoring Systems to Detect Environmental Change From Data to Actions Revolutionizing Monitoring Systems to Detect Environmental Change From Data to Actions Presented by Lilian Alessa, from UI's Program in Landscape Architecture and Center for Resilient Rural Communities. Lilian Alessa... View |
| 2015/16 | Ernest Hemingway and the Spanish Civil War | Ernest Hemingway and the Spanish Civil War Dale Graden Department of History Abstract Next year will mark 80 years since the outbreak in 1936 of Spain’s Civil War. This brutal war lasted for nearly three years (July 1936-March 1939), claiming... View |
| 2015/16 | Indicators of Climate Change in Idaho | Indicators of Climate Change in Idaho The Intersection of Biophysical Change with Social Perception John Abatzoglou Department of Geography Timothy Link and Penny Morgan Department of Forest, Rangeland and Fire Sciences Presented with support of the Provost’s Office and University Honors... View |
| 2015/16 | Schitsu’umsh ł sqigwts: A 3D Approach to Indigenous Knowledge and Climate Change | Schitsu’umsh ł sqigwts: A 3D Approach to Indigenous Knowledge and Climate Change Rodney Frey Department of Sociology/Anthropology Brian Cleveley Program in Virtual Technology and Design Steven Daley-Laursen Department of Natural Resources and Society Presented with support of the Provost’s Office... View |
| 2015/16 | In Search of John Mullan, the Northwest's Road Builder | In Search of John Mullan, the Northwest's Road Builder In Search of John Mullan, the Northwest's Road Builder Presented by Kether Petersen, former Idaho State Historian Keith Petersen Former Idaho State Historian Presented with support of the Provost’s Office and... View |
| 2015/16 | About The Organizers | About The Organizers Patricia Hart Daniel Bukvich, M.M. Professor of Percussion and Theory and Director of Jazz Choir Daniel Bukvich joined the faculty of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho in 1977. His teaching duties... View |
| 2015/16 | Paleobotany & Stratigraphy of Lake Clarkia | Paleobotany & Stratigraphy of Lake Clarkia Paleobotany & Stratigraphy of Lake Clarkia Presented by Bill Rember, Department of Geological Sciences. Bill Rember Department of Geological Sciences Presented with support of the Provost’s Office and University Honors Program Abstract The first... View |
| 2015/16 | Reading Law in the Landscape | Reading Law in the Landscape Jerrold Long College of Law Presented with support of the Provost’s Office and University Honors Program Abstract The law is commonly understood – by lawyers and non-lawyers alike – as text. And the practice of... View |
| 2015/16 | Religious Struggle in the Cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach | Religious Struggle in the Cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach “Leave me, o scornful world, in troubled loneliness!” Miranda Wilson Lionel Hampton School of Music Presented with support of the Provost’s Office and University Honors Program Abstract The music of J.... View |
| 2015/16 | Self-Confidence, Stardom and Post-Racial Culture: Gabourey Sidibe in Entertainment Journalism | Self-Confidence, Stardom and Post-Racial Culture Gabourey Sidibe in Entertainment Journalism Self-Confidence, Stardom and Post-Racial Culture Presented by Russell Meeuf, School of Journalism and Mass Media Russell Meeuf School of Journalism and Mass Media Presented with support of the Provost’s Office... View |
| 2015/16 | Regional Economic Powerhouses | Regional Economic Powerhouses The Growing Economic Influence of the Five Tribes of Idaho Steven Peterson Clinical Assistant Professor, Economics College of Business and Economics Presented with support of the Provost’s Office and University Honors Program Abstract The five tribes of... View |
| 2014/15 | Brush Up Your Shakespeare! Cymbeline Then and Now | Brush Up Your Shakespeare! Cymbeline Then and Now Stephan Flores Department of English Matt Foss Department of Theatre Arts Tuesday, April 21, 2015 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Ernest W. Hartung Theatre (Note: change of usual location) Abstract The presenters shall tag-team... View |
| 2014/15 | Building Bridges Between Engineers and Planners Through Service Learning | Building Bridges Between Engineers and Planners Through Service Learning Michael Lowry Department of Civil Engineering and Department of Bioregional Planning Tuesday, April 14, 2015 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, UI Commons Abstract Civil engineers and urban planners have overlapping careers,... View |
| 2014/15 | ARCHIPEDIA | ARCHIPEDIA Anne Marshall, Wendy McClure, Phil Mead & Nels Reese College of Art and Architecture Tuesday, March 24, 2015 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, UI Commons Abstract What is revealed about Idaho’s socio-economic and cultural development by interpreting its architecture,... View |
| 2014/15 | At War with Ernest Hemingway | At War with Ernest Hemingway Ron McFarland Department of English Tuesday, March 10, 2015 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, UI Commons Abstract No major American writer wrote more – and more powerfully – about war than did Ernest Hemingway. In... View |
| 2014/15 | BRAINS Storming: New Ideas for STEM Education | BRAINS Storming: New Ideas for STEM Education Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Patricia Hartzell Professor of Biological Sciences Abstract Last year, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute awarded a $1.2 million, five-year grant to the... View |
| 2014/15 | Dancing Hands, Drumming Feet and Soaring Spirit | Dancing Hands, Drumming Feet and Soaring Spirit Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Barry Bilderback Lionel Hampton School of Music Samantha Ramsay School of Family and Consumer Sciences Abstract Dancing Hands, Drumming Feet, and Soaring... View |
| 2014/15 | The Early Years of Academic Computing | The Early Years of Academic Computing William Y. Arms Professor Emeritus, Cornell University Phi Beta Kappa visiting scholar Tuesday, March 31, 2015 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, UI Commons Abstract The past 50 years have seen computing move from a... View |
| 2014/15 | The Early Years of Academic Computing | The Early Years of Academic Computing Patricia Carrick Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) Tuesday, April 7, 2015 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Vandal Ballroom, Bruce Pitman Center This is the 68 th consecutive annual Borah Symposium, sponsored by the Borah Foundation... View |
| 2014/15 | High School Journalism in America | High School Journalism in America Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Rebecca Tallent School of Journalism and Mass Media Abstract Prof. Tallent will report on a multi-year research project by the Society of Professional Journalists’... View |
| 2014/15 | Legacy Crossing: A Town/Gown Community Vision | Legacy Crossing: A Town/Gown Community Vision Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons D. Nels Reese Professor Emeritus of Architecture Abstract As early as 1908, the Olmsted Brothers advised the University of Idaho to move... View |
| 2014/15 | Love and Happiness | Love and Happiness Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Tom Drake Department of English Abstract Tom Drake set out to design an interdisciplinary course built around what students think about more than anything else: themselves. He... View |
| 2014/15 | One Health, One World: Let's Talk | One Health, One World: Let's Talk Nancy Chaney Member, One Health Advisory Board Suzanne Kurtz College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State Univeristy Tuesday, April 28, 2015 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Abstract One Health is a concept that... View |
| 2014/15 | On Stage with a Jazz Combo | On Stage with a Jazz Combo Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Haddock Performance Hall Lionel Hampton School of Music (Note: change of location) Abstract Have you ever wondered what goes on inside a jazz ensemble? This presentation will... View |
| 2014/15 | Studying Idaho's Archaeological Heritage | Studying Idaho's Archaeological Heritage A Visit to the Alfred W. Bowers Laboratory Stacy Camp Department of Sociology and Anthropology Tuesday, May 5, 2015 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Bowers Laboratory of Anthropology CLASS/Education Annex 404 Sweet Ave. (near UI Transit Center) (Note... View |
| 2014/15 | Cross-Disciplinary Research in the REACCH Project: A Longitudinal Survey of Wheat Growers | Cross-Disciplinary Research in the REACCH Project: A Longitudinal Survey of Wheat Growers Kathleen Painter Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology Tuesday, March 3, 2015 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, UI Commons Abstract What motivates farmers to apply research findings... View |
| 2015/16 | Airport and Realignment Project | The Economic Impacts of the Pullman-Moscow Airport and Realignment Project Presented by The Malcolm M. Renfrew Interdisciplinary Colloquium Steven Peterson Clinical Assistant Professor, Economics College of Business and Economics Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016 12:30-1:30 p.m. Whitewater Room, Idaho Commons Presented... View |
| 2015/16 | Artistic Chemist or Creative Chef? | The Evolution of Personal & Professional Identity in an Interdisciplinary World | Artistic Chemist or Creative Chef? The Evolution of Personal & Professional Identity in an Interdisciplinary World Lee Vierling Department of Natural Resources and Society Sponsored by the Office of the President and Executive Vice President and the University Honors Program... View |
| 2015/16 | The Spy Who Wasn’t There: Uncovering the True Past of ‘Atomic Spy’ Arthur Adams | The Spy Who Wasn’t There Uncovering the True Past of ‘Atomic Spy’ Arthur Adams Richard Spence Professor, History College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences Presented with support of the Provost’s Office and University Honors Program Abstract In 1935, Soviet... View |
| 2015/16 | Constructing a Father’s Memory: Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys | Constructing a Father’s Memory: Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys Joy Passanante Department of English (Emerita) Sponsored by the Office of the President and Executive Vice President and the University Honors Program Abstract This presentation will discuss the pleasures, challenges... View |
| 2015/16 | Evolutionary Video Games As a Vehicle For Interdisciplinary Education | Evolutionary Video Games As a Vehicle For Interdisciplinary Education Barrie Robison Department of Biological Sciences Terence Soule Department of Computer Science Sponsored by the Office of the President and Executive Vice President and the University Honors Program Abstract Approximately 190... View |
| 2015/16 | On Stage with a Jazz Combo | On Stage with a Jazz Combo Jazz Studies Faculty Lionel Hampton School of Music Sponsored by the Office of the President and Executive Vice President and the University Honors Program Have you ever wondered what goes on inside a jazz... View |
| 2015/16 | Using the Potato to Develop an Interdisciplinary & Interactive Online Youth Education Program | Using the Potato to Develop an Interdisciplinary & Interactive Online Youth Education Program Martha Raidl School of Family and Consumer Sciences Cassidy Hall Doceo Center, College of Education Sponsored by the Office of the President and Executive Vice President and... View |
| 2015/16 | Water Law Reform in a Changing Climate: Australia and the Western United States | Water Law Reform in a Changing Climate: Australia and the Western United States Barbara Cosens Professor College of Law Sponsored by the Office of the President and Executive Vice President and the University Honors Program Abstract The presence of water... View |
| 2015/16 | Public (Mis)Understanding of America’s Courts: Whatever Happened to the Rule of Law? | Public (Mis)Understanding of America’s Courts: Whatever Happened to the Rule of Law? Don Burnett Professor, College of Law Sponsored by the Office of the President and Executive Vice President and the University Honors Program Abstract When you see or hear... View |