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LSSU Library Scholar Series presents “Solving Mysteries of the Renaissance: Leonardo, Michelangelo & Brunelleschi” with Professor Ted Walker.  Thursday, September 19, 2024. The most dynamic intellectuals of Renaissance Florence often clashed with civil authorities and church prelates who resented their progressive ideas. Leonardo avoided conflict by working in secrecy, carefully recording each discovery in his...

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Dr. Garvon will explore some of the current subtle changes that may have a profound impact on our treasured wildlife and recreation activities of the north woods. Click here to access the closed captioned version

Dr. Kristina Olson-Pupek “The Cost of Corruption: Paid for with the Futures of Children” Dr. Olson-Pupek will look at the effects of lead on the brain from the neuroscience prospective and why children are so heavily impacted by lead poisoning. Click here to access the closed captioned version of this presentation.

Psychiatrists during the slavery era described a syndrome “Drapetomia” a syndrome found among slaves – the principal symptom being a desire for freedom.  Others used psychiatric diagnoses to account for the civil rights movement. In his talk, Dr. Searight will explore how psychiatry has been used and misused through American history, often to the detriment...

In her talk, Professor Hoben will take a look at what makes a compelling story.   Click here to access the closed captioned version of this presentation.

In his talk, Dr. Swedene will explore the way that complex emotions in books, and particularly in The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, can help us examine our own emotional lives and moral characters. Click here for Moral emotions and HeLa document (pdf) Click here to access the closed captioned version of this presentation.