Archive for February, 2008
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008
Through the presentation and analysis of literature and film, conversation among medical students and healthcare practitioners might help recover personal empathy by not only evoking emotion and conscience, but also by deepening moral imagination. This talk will discuss specific examples of literature and film that might bring about the development of empathy while suggesting a connection exists between imagination and empathy. (more…)
Posted in Events, Poets, Novelists & writers, Film, Health & Medicine, Inter-cultural communication | No Comments »
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
Thirteen different Indianapolis performing arts organizations will return to Clowes Memorial Hall for one night of entertainment, complete with music, dance, theatre and spoken word, like no other in the city. Don’t worry if that sounds like too much fun … it’s for an important cause. (more…)
Posted in Events, Health & Medicine, Music & Motion, Art, GLBT, HIV/AIDS | No Comments »
Monday, February 18th, 2008
Explore how films and making films can transform the world by making a movie in a night with a dozen hyper-creative kids. Plus watch previews of movies that will be in the upcoming Indianapolis International Film Festival. Plus watch award winning movies made this year by local students. (more…)
Posted in Events, Democracy, Film, Art, Taking action, Kids, Provocate Event, Inter-cultural communication | No Comments »
Monday, January 28th, 2008
More military, less military, or smarter military? And who to whack with it? Sarah Archer explains. (more…)
Posted in Events, Democracy, Domestic politicking, Foreign policy, Iraq, Terrorism, War & peace, Empire, Globalization, Middle East | No Comments »
Monday, January 28th, 2008
The Confucius Institute, an important institutional linkage between the Midwest and China opens for business at IUPUI. (more…)
Posted in Events, Democracy, Foreign policy, Hoosier history, Human and civil rights, Health & Medicine, Technology, China, Business, Art, Education, Globalization, Citizen Diplomacy, Inter-cultural communication | No Comments »
Monday, January 28th, 2008
The question is not whether Europe’s integration has been successful, it’s whether integration is preventing Europe form playing a constructive role in world affairs. (more…)
Posted in Events, Democracy, Foreign policy, Islam & Muslims, Europe, Climate change, Human and civil rights, Terrorism, Business, War & peace, Empire, Globalization, Middle East | No Comments »
Monday, January 28th, 2008
What’s the point of talking to countries like Iran, Syria, North Korea … and the growing list of other countries that wish us ill? Susan Erickson will explain. (more…)
Posted in Events, Democracy, Foreign policy, Religion, Islam & Muslims, Human and civil rights, Terrorism, China, War & peace, Empire, Middle East, Russia | No Comments »
Monday, January 28th, 2008
As the US presidential race gathers steam, what role will Iraq play? How many options will the next President have? And what will be the best? Explaining will be Iraq’s ambassador to the UN Feisal Istrabadi, and his big sister Zaineb. (more…)
Posted in Events, Democracy, Foreign policy, Iraq, Violence, Religion, Islam & Muslims, Energy politics, Terrorism, War & peace, Empire, Globalization, Middle East | 1 Comment »
Saturday, January 12th, 2008
When: Wednesday April 2, 12:00-1:00 PM
Where: Indiana History Center, 450 West Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202
MODERATOR: The Indianapolis Star columnist Matthew Tully
Posted in Events, Domestic politicking, Hoosier history, Environment, Energy politics, Human and civil rights, Business, Way we live, Taking action | 1 Comment »
Saturday, January 5th, 2008
Get your networking groove on in a joint program with the World Trade Club of Indiana, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, and CITCA (Chicago International Trade Commission Association). This will be a significant trade delegation visiting Indianapolis and looking for trade opportunities. (more…)
Posted in Events, Foreign policy, Mexico, Crossing borders, Europe, Technology, Science, China, Business, India, Globalization, GLOCAL-ization, Turkey, Middle East, Russia | 2 Comments »
