Compelling Talks Slated for Oct. 17 and 30
Dale Jamieson, Ph.D., professor emeritus of environmental studies and director of the Center for Environmental and Animal Protection at New York University, and Tracie D. Hall, executive director of the American Library Association, will speak at The University of Scranton on Oct. 17 and Oct. 30, respectively, as part of the Schemel Forum’s collaborative programming.Two unique Collaborative Programs are scheduled as part of The University of Scranton Schemel Forum’s fall programming.
On Tuesday, Oct. 17, the Schemel Forum will partner with the Gail and Francis Slattery Center for the Ignatian Humanities to present the Myers Distinguished Visiting Fellow in the Humanities and Civic Engagement Lecture featuring Dale Jamieson, Ph.D., professor emeritus of environmental studies and director of the Center for Environmental and Animal Protection at New York University.
Named for Schemel Forum founding director Sondra Myers and her husband, the Sondra and Morey Myers Distinguished Visiting Fellowship in the Humanities and Civic Engagement advances the University’s efforts to bring renowned scholars, artists and thinkers to Scranton to share their work and enrich cultural and civic activity at the University and in Scranton. Dr. Jamieson is a renowned scholar of environmental ethics and animal rights, and an expert on contemporary climate change discourse.
The lecture will begin at 5:30 p.m. in Brennan Hall, Rose Room, 509, and includes a reception. Admission is free and open to the community, courtesy of the Myers Distinguished Visiting Fellow Endowment.
Then, on Monday, Oct. 30, Tracie D. Hall, executive director of the American Library Association, will present the lecture, “Book Bans and Censorship.” Sponsored by the Schemel Forum and the Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library, the event will take place at 6 p.m. in the Loyola Science Center’s PNC Auditorium.
Hall will give an insightful talk on the history, implications and current state of book censorship in the United States, spotlighting the essential role libraries play in safeguarding democratic values and free speech. An author, curator and advocate for the arts, Hall is one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2023.
Following the lecture, attendees can engage in further discussions over refreshments and hors d’oeuvres at a reception. Admission is $40, and $10 for those who wish to attend remotely.
For more information on the programs, contact Kym Fetsko at 570-941-7816 or email kym.fetsko@scranton.edu. Or, visit: www.scranton.edu/schemelforum.
Listen to Dean Aulisio talk about the fall Schemel Forum schedule of events with WVIA’s Erika Funke on ArtScene.
