Events Open to the PublicEvents Open to the Public include celebrations, film premiers, author talks, special lectures, and other programs. AUTHOR TALKS  David Leeming: Remembering James Baldwin Thursday, April 16, 20094:00 PM - 5:30 PM, Multipurpose Room Light refreshments will be served. James Baldwin was one of the great American writers of the twentieth century. "Angry, provocative, courageous," "complex, troubled, brilliant," he wrote eloquently about issues of race and sex that remain vitally relevant today. His novels like Go Tell It on the Mountain and Giovanni's Room, his stories like Previous Condition and Sonny's Blues, and his essays collected in such volumes as Notes of a Native Son and The Fire Next Time are read and taught around the world. Literary scholar David Leeming, retired Professor of English at the University of Connecticut Storrs, worked for James Baldwin as a secretary/assistant from early 1963 until mid-1967 in New York and Istanbul. He was a friend of Baldwin's for over twenty-five years.  Don't Bite Your Tongue: How to Foster Rewarding Relationships With Your Adult Children by Ruth Nemzoff Monday, June 1, 20091:30 PM - 3:00 PM, Multipurpose Room Light refreshments will be served. Popular wisdom says that parents have to let go - bite their tongue and loosen the purse strings. But Dr. Ruth Nemzoff, who has spent her life studying family dynamics, instead, empowers parents to continue to have close relationships with their children while respecting their independence. Based on personal stories as well as advice that she has accrued from years of coaching, her book shows parents how to communicate at long distances, discuss financial issues without using money as a form of control, speak up when disapproving of an adult child's partner or childrearing practices, inter-religious, inter-racial or same sex relationships, to name a few situations. Dr. Ruth Nemzoff is a resident scholar at The Brandeis University's Women's studies Research Center. Her academic training includes American Studies at Barnard College, counseling at Columbia University and Social Policy at Harvard University. She has been a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, a counselor and a professor, allowing her the opportunity to put ideas into practice. She and her husband have four adult children. Visit www.RuthNemzoff.com.  Thomas Hollowell, Author of Allah’s Garden: A Look at the Life of One of the Longest-held POWs in World History Tuesday, July 14, 20092:00 PM, Multipurpose Room Light refreshments will be served. A cataclysmic plight and true account of a life torn by a forgotten war deep in the Sahara Desert of Morocco, the tale focuses on one of the longest-held POWs in world history, taking readers deep into the Sahara sands—a land venerated by Muslims as Allah’s Garden—to unveil its most shrouded secrets.
 Thomas Hollowell
UCONN WATERBURY RESEARCH LECTURE SERIES Parking in the UConn Parking Garage on days other than Friday is limited to degree-seeking students, faculty, and staff. Please use alternative street level or municipal parking. Pre-registration is recommended by calling 203-236-9924.  Tuesday, March 17, 2009 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM, Room #333 The 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin is an appropriate time to wonder just why humans are so different from other animals. Historical and modern perspectives on human uniqueness will be used to understand how a small difference in DNA goes a long way. Steve Trumbo is a Professor of Ecology and evolutionary Biology at UConn Waterbury. He holds a PhD from University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and post doctorate degrees from SUNY-Binghamton and the University of Illinois. He has done research on honey bees and burying beetles, human behavior and hormones, and ecology. The Interaction of Ritalin and Alcohol Wednesday, April 8, 20091:00 PM - 1:45 PM, Room #333 Given the increased attention that adult ADHD has received in recent years, and the prevalence of substance or alcohol abuse disorders in adults with ADHD, determining the most appropriate pharmacotherapy has become a concern for researchers and clinicians. Ritalin (methylphenidate) is the most widely prescribed treatment for ADHD. The interaction of alcohol and methylphenidate can alter the biological and behavioral effects of both drugs. The largely unexplored concerns on the interaction of alcohol and Ritalin will be discussed. Robin McGovern is an Adjunct Professor in the Psychology Department at the University of Connecticut Waterbury and Hartford campuses and conducts research in the Department of Psychiatry at UConn Health Center. She obtained her PhD in Neuroscience from Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. Robin' s research career has been focused on the study of the neurobiology of addictive behaviors and the behavioral pharmacology of psychoactive substances. Open Houses in Waterbury  May 6, Thursday, June 4, Tuesday, July 7, Wednesday, August 5, Thursday, September 3, Tuesday, October 6, Wednesday, November 4, and Thursday, December 3, 2009 Monthly MBA Program Open Houses will be held for anyone interested in UConn's part-time, full-time or Executive MBA programs. Information sessions will begin at 5:00 and 6:00 PM. MBA admissions, curriculum and course scheduling will be discussed. Please call (203) 236-9935 or email glen.richardson@business.uconn.edu if you have any questions or wish to RSVP to an MBA Open House. New OLLI Program! The OLLI Roundtable  The OLLI Roundtable is a periodic forum for the discussion of current domestic and global events and topics impacting our world, our nation, our state, and our local communities. Usually presented in moderated panel format, guest speakers will debate issues in a way that is expected to be interesting and thought provoking. Attendees will often be provided with an opportunity to submit questions prior to the event. Please note: this is a ticketed event that is free and open to the public-reserve your tickets on your membership form. OLLI Members receive priority in ticketing until the beginning of the OLLI spring session.Reflecting on the First 100 days of the Obama Presidency and the 111th Congress UConn Waterbury, Multipurpose RoomMonday, May 11, 2009 7:00 PM, with reception following the event
Moderated by: Announced Panelist Include:  World Affairs Council - Connecticut and OLLI The World Affairs Council is a non-partisan organization which promotes public understanding of global affairs and world issues by sponsoring programs, discussion series and seminars on international politics, business and culture. OLLI members can purchase tickets to World Affairs Council programs and events at World Affairs Council Member prices. To view upcoming programs please go to: www.ctwac.org and to participate in this offer please call the council at 860-416-2844. Contact Us For more information call 203-236-9924 or 203-236-9881. Email: osher@uconn.edu or visit our website at www.waterbury.uconn.edu/osher  Directions The UConn campus is located at 99 East Main Street in Waterbury, across the street from the Palace Theater. Parking and directions to campus can be obtained from our website, www.waterbury.uconn.edu/osher or by calling 203.236.9924 Parking During the spring semester, paid OLLI members can use their parking pass in the UConn garage located on North Elm Street on Fridays only. OLLI members can also use the Scovill Street garage when coming to campus for OLLI events by showing their UConn parking pass. During the summer session, paid OLLI members can use their parking pass in the UConn parking garage. |
