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Thursday Forum - Women in American Art
<div title="Page 1"><p>Many people can list the names of a few American women artists but most do not know the influential women behind the scenes who built much of the United States’ artistic scene. This two-week forum presented by Assistant Professor of Art History Ranelle Knight-Lueth tells the stories of influential American women artists and the equally notable women art historians, collectors, critics, museum founders, educators, and patrons who supported and promoted their work.</p></div> 2023-08-10 11:30:00 -0500
9/28/23 @ 9:00 a.m.Coe CollegeCedar Rapids -
Thursday Forum - Philosophy Through Film
<div title="Page 1"><p>Philosophers have long used speculative storytelling to investigate humanity’s fundamental questions. For more than a century, filmmakers have also posed such philosophical questions. This forum, presented by Adjunct Assistant Professor of Philosophy Tom Javoroski, examines philosophical questions and answers presented in movies and television shows and what famous philosophers have had to say about those same issues. Each session in this month-long series will examine a different topic in philosophy.</p></div> 2023-08-10 11:30:00 -0500
10/05/23 @ 9:00 a.m.Coe CollegeCedar Rapids -
Thursday Forum - Philosophy Through Film
<div title="Page 1"><p>Philosophers have long used speculative storytelling to investigate humanity’s fundamental questions. For more than a century, filmmakers have also posed such philosophical questions. This forum, presented by Adjunct Assistant Professor of Philosophy Tom Javoroski, examines philosophical questions and answers presented in movies and television shows and what famous philosophers have had to say about those same issues. Each session in this month-long series will examine a different topic in philosophy.</p></div> 2023-08-10 11:30:00 -0500
10/12/23 @ 9:00 a.m.Coe CollegeCedar Rapids -
Thursday Forum - Philosophy Through Film
<p>Philosophers have long used speculative storytelling to investigate humanity’s fundamental questions. For more than a century, filmmakers have also posed such philosophical questions. This forum, presented by Adjunct Assistant Professor of Philosophy Tom Javoroski, examines philosophical questions and answers presented in movies and television shows and what famous philosophers have had to say about those same issues. Each session in this month-long series will examine a different topic in philosophy.</p> 2023-09-13 11:30:00 -0500
10/19/23 @ 8:30 a.m.Coe CollegeCedar Rapids -
Thursday Forum - The Evolving Universe from the Big Bang to Homo Sapiens
<div title="Page 3"><p>Scientific knowledge currently tells us that everything in the Universe originated from a very hot, dense singularity during the fraction of a second after the Big Bang. In this two-week forum, Associate Professor of Physics Firdevs Duru introduces that idea and other key aspects of the emergence of the Universe and life on Earth. The first session will introduce some basic physics concepts, including the nature of light, waves, particles and force, the formation of matter and spontaneous symmetry- breaking and the origins of mass, galaxies, stars, solar systems and planets. The second session will focus on life on Earth. We will begin by defining the organic chemicals and conditions essential to life on our planet, including the notion of “primordial soup” and the Miller-Urey experiment. The discussion will continue with a brief history of human species from primates to homo sapiens, including examination of concepts like Darwinian evolution, natural selection and consideration of why today’s humans were the ones who survived.</p></div> 2023-08-10 11:30:00 -0500
10/25/23 @ 9:00 a.m.Coe CollegeCedar Rapids -
Thursday Forum - Philosophy Through Film
<p>Philosophers have long used speculative storytelling to investigate humanity’s fundamental questions. For more than a century, filmmakers have also posed such philosophical questions. This forum, presented by Adjunct Assistant Professor of Philosophy Tom Javoroski, examines philosophical questions and answers presented in movies and television shows and what famous philosophers have had to say about those same issues. Each session in this month-long series will examine a different topic in philosophy.</p> 2023-10-26 11:30:00 -0500
10/26/23 @ 8:30 a.m.Coe CollegeCedar Rapids -
Thursday Forum - Hopes for our Health
<div title="Page 1"><p>Scientists and engineers from many fields have developed numerous medical techniques and devices that have revolutionized treatment for all manner of conditions and diseases. Change in this area is occurring at a breathtaking pace. This three-week forum presented by B.D. Silliman Professor of Physics Steve Feller will introduce audiences to some of the most important innovations in medical technology in recent decades.</p></div> 2023-08-10 11:30:00 -0500
11/02/23 @ 9:00 a.m.Coe CollegeCedar Rapids -
Thursday Forum - Hopes for our Health
<p>Scientists and engineers from many fields have developed numerous medical techniques and devices that have revolutionized treatment for all manner of conditions and diseases. These exciting possibilities provide the medical world with new means to help people and improve the quality of their lives. Change in this area is occurring at a breathtaking pace. This three-week forum presented by B.D. Silliman Professor of Physics Steve Feller will introduce audiences to some of the most important innovations in medical technology in recent decades. The first session will<em> </em>explain therapeutics like antibiotics and radiation treatments and the consequent emergence of nuclear medicine and vaccines. It will also discuss imaging technology and devices like X-ray, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and computerized tomography (CT) scans. Week two will continue with the most recent advances in imaging as well as the emergence of research on and the applications for genetic markers and modifications in our genes. The final session will discuss the development of techniques like organ transplantation and stem cell donation as well as the use of innovative glasses to enhance wound healing, bone growth, and cancer treatments.</p><p>Admission to each four-week forum series is $40. Admission to individual lectures and one-, two-, and three-week forums is $12 per week. Admission includes the lecture and morning refreshments of coffee, tea and pastries. Payment can be made in person on Thursday mornings by cash or personal check. Credit card payments can be processed by registering online in advance at <a href="https://www.coe.edu/why-coe/events/thursday-forum"><em>www.coe.edu/thursday-forum</em></a>. For more information, visit the Thursday Forum website or call 319.399.8523.</p><p>In the event of inclement weather, consult local media outlets to find out if the day’s forum will take place.</p> 2023-09-13 11:30:00 -0500
11/09/23 @ 8:30 a.m.Coe CollegeCedar Rapids -
Thursday Forum - Hopes for our Health
<div title="Page 1"><p>Scientists and engineers from many fields have developed numerous medical techniques and devices that have revolutionized treatment for all manner of conditions and diseases. Change in this area is occurring at a breathtaking pace. This three-week forum presented by B.D. Silliman Professor of Physics Steve Feller will introduce audiences to some of the most important innovations in medical technology in recent decades.</p></div> 2023-08-10 11:30:00 -0500
11/16/23 @ 9:00 a.m.Coe CollegeCedar Rapids -
Thursday Forum - The Health of our Relationships
<div title="Page 1"><p>The health of our relationships affects both our psychological and physical well-being. Satisfying relationships are related to increased happiness and fulfillment. Meaningful connections with loved ones make us feel safe<br>and understood and even help us recover faster from illness. This special one-week forum presented by Assistant Professor of Psychology Ellen Lee explains the personal and relational behaviors that facilitate connection as well as the theory, research and practice behind building healthy relationships.</p></div> 2023-08-10 11:30:00 -0500
11/30/23 @ 9:00 a.m.Coe CollegeCedar Rapids -
Thursday Forum - The Evolving Universe from the Big Bang to Homo Sapiens
<div title="Page 3"><p>Scientific knowledge currently tells us that everything in the Universe originated from a very hot, dense singularity during the fraction of a second after<br>the Big Bang. In this two-week forum, Associate Professor of Physics Firdevs Duru introduces that idea and other key aspects of the emergence of the Universe and life on Earth. The first session will introduce some basic physics concepts, including the nature of light, waves, particles and force, the formation of matter and spontaneous symmetry- breaking and the origins of mass, galaxies, stars, solar systems and planets. The second session will focus on life on Earth. We will begin by defining the organic chemicals and conditions essential to life on our planet, including the notion of “primordial soup” and the Miller-Urey experiment. The discussion will continue with a brief history of human species from primates to homo sapiens, including examination of concepts like Darwinian evolution, natural selection and consideration of why today’s humans were the ones who survived.</p></div> 2023-08-10 11:30:00 -0500
1/25/24 @ 9:00 a.m.Coe CollegeCedar Rapids