Archive for the ‘Technology’ Category
Tuesday, July 8th, 2008
“The Story of Stuff,” a 20-minute video that covers environmental, psychological and social impacts of our consumption oriented society, will be shown on Wed. July 9 at 6 pm in Room 116 at Wheeler Art Center, 1035 Sanders, sponsored by Marion County Green Party, Campaign for Sustainable Economics, The Black and Latino Institute, and Simple Living Group of Indianapolis. Discussion afterwards will be lead by Greg Buck. For more info, contact Greg Buck at ecothink@yahoo.com or 917-1638.
Posted in Events, Democracy, Domestic politicking, Foreign policy, Crossing borders, Climate change, Environment, Energy politics, Human and civil rights, Film, Health & Medicine, Technology, Science, Business, Way we live, Empire, Education, Globalization, GLOCAL-ization, Philanthropy, Citizen Diplomacy, Living Green, Taking action, Morality & Ethics, Families and children, urban living | No Comments »
Thursday, June 12th, 2008
A year and a half in the making, so many numbers that will thrill autistic savants, sweeping predictions about the future of the Indiana economy, recommendations about new ways of thinking about trust and civil society … this will be big summer blockbuster for policy wonks. Check back here for sneak previews.
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Posted in Events, Democracy, Domestic politicking, Crossing borders, Race, Law & justice, Hoosier history, Human and civil rights, Technology, Science, Business, Way we live, India, Education, GLOCAL-ization, Poverty, Taking action, Kids, Latinos, Provocate Event, Families and children, Inter-cultural communication | No Comments »
Monday, May 26th, 2008
Discuss the causes and dangers of quaking earth, from China to Carmel, with the leading local expert. (more…)
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Sunday, May 25th, 2008
If you head to the Indiana Repertory Theatre to see “The Fantasticks,” you’ll hear the unforgettable song “Try to Remember.” Go to the Central Library for two very different examinations of what it means to create, retrieve and re-create memories. (more…)
Posted in Events, Violence, Hoosier history, Journalism, Health & Medicine, Technology, Science, Way we live, War & peace, Art | No Comments »
Sunday, May 18th, 2008
“Honest … Watching cartoons really does make you smarter!” If you couldn’t convince your mom when you were a kid, it was probably because you didn’t take her to “Animation,” an interactive exhibition organized by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and Cartoon Network. (more…)
Posted in Events, Film, Technology, Science, Music & Motion, Art, Education, Kids, Families and children | No Comments »
Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
Having reached the 50th anniversary of the great experiment in European integration, it is time to take stock of the united Europe. Has the integration of new members been successful? What does the debate on Turkey’s membership say about the future of EU integration and its changing demographics? (more…)
Posted in Events, Foreign policy, Europe, Human and civil rights, Terrorism, Technology, War & peace, Empire, Globalization, Turkey, Russia | No Comments »
Monday, April 21st, 2008
To hear critics of US health care reform talk, Canada is a hellhole of socialized medicine, with Canadians sneaking across the border to get treatment their government forbids. Most Canadians ask “You talking about us?” We should ask: “What can we learn from our neighbors? (more…)
Posted in Events, Democracy, Domestic politicking, Mexico, Health & Medicine, Technology, Science, Business, Poverty, Latinos, Latin America | No Comments »
Monday, April 7th, 2008
Before assuming you know what Catholics think about stem cell research, perhaps you should listen to one of the leading Catholic bioethicists. (more…)
Posted in Events, Domestic politicking, Religion, Christianity & Christians, Law & justice, Human and civil rights, Health & Medicine, Technology, Science, Business, Morality & Ethics | No Comments »
Monday, April 7th, 2008
10 million people die each year from diseases with available cures, and nearly 1/3 of humanity does not have regular access to essential medicines. Find out about the challenges facing access to essential medicines in IU-affiliated countries, what IU is doing to address them, and what you can do to help (that doesn’t necessarily involve a $2,000.00 round trip!). (more…)
Posted in Events, Women, Mexico, Hoosier history, Health & Medicine, Technology, Science, GLOCAL-ization, Africa, Poverty, HIV/AIDS, Philanthropy, Citizen Diplomacy, Taking action, Families and children, Inter-cultural communication, Kenya | No Comments »
Monday, March 24th, 2008
Learn about what the World Food Program is doing in the state of Indiana and how to join the fight against hunger. (more…)
Posted in Events, Foreign policy, Environment, Human and civil rights, Technology, Science, Business, Way we live, GLOCAL-ization, Africa, Poverty, Philanthropy, Citizen Diplomacy, Taking action, Morality & Ethics, Families and children, Food, Darfur, Kenya | No Comments »
