http://academyll.org/event/feed October 15, 2008 - November 14, 2008 en-Academy http://academyll.org/presidential-elections-of-the-19th-century <div class="start">Start: Oct 15 2008 - 12:15pm</div> <div class="end">End: Oct 15 2008 - 1:15pm</div> <p>Sleaze and slander in presidential elections are not an invention of the 20th century. Connie Hyde will highlight several of our best-known presidents in the 19th century who were the target of “no-holds-barred” attacks that would be envied by contemporary 527 committees.</p> <br class="clear" /> http://academyll.org/presidential-elections-of-the-19th-century#comment Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:30:14 -0500 http://academyll.org/the-pacific-is-drowning <div class="start">Start: Oct 22 2008 - 12:15pm</div> <div class="end">End: Oct 22 2008 - 1:15pm</div> <p>Since 1985 Elizabeth Harding has been advising Asian nations on environmental, economic, and social issues. For the past six years her work has supported the Army in developing an environmental compliance program incorporating the numerous federal and state statutes.</p> <br class="clear" /> http://academyll.org/the-pacific-is-drowning#comment Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:31:22 -0500 http://academyll.org/benjamin-banneker-first-african-american-self-taught-mathematician-and-astronomer <div class="start">Start: Oct 29 2008 - 12:15pm</div> <div class="end">End: Oct 29 2008 - 1:15pm</div> <p>Kathy Boyer loves to tell this story about a time in history, during the height of slavery, when Molly Walsh and her remarkable grandson Benjamin achieved the nearly impossible.</p> <br class="clear" /> http://academyll.org/benjamin-banneker-first-african-american-self-taught-mathematician-and-astronomer#comment Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:32:20 -0500 http://academyll.org/the-morning-after-analyzing-the-election <div class="start">Start: Nov 5 2008 - 12:15pm</div> <div class="end">End: Nov 5 2008 - 1:15pm</div> <p>Colorado Senator Bob Hagedorn will bring his years of experience in both the House and the Senate to what is sure to be a lively discussion of the election results. Academic experience as a political science instructor at Metro State College for 22 years will help with the analysis of what the election results may mean for the future. Park your politics at the curb and be ready to learn and discuss issues.</p> <br class="clear" /> http://academyll.org/the-morning-after-analyzing-the-election#comment Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:54:24 -0500 http://academyll.org/the-difference-between-melancholia-and-depression <div class="start">Start: Nov 12 2008 - 12:15pm</div> <div class="end">End: Nov 12 2008 - 1:15pm</div> <p>Academy members have proclaimed, “I will take any class given by Sheila Porter.” Although her subjects sound depressing, her years of experience in clinical psychology combine with her humor and perspective to produce enlightening and thoughtful lectures.</p> <br class="clear" /> http://academyll.org/the-difference-between-melancholia-and-depression#comment Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:55:21 -0500