University Studies
Faculty Centripetals
Luncheon presentations and discussion of work
by the University's most innovative faculty
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Faculty from diverse disciplines discovering and exploring
each other's specialities and common interests
Centripetals are faculty luncheons designed to encourage substantive conversation among faculty about their scholarship, research, and creative work.. At each of several luncheons held over the academic year, one of your colleagues takes a half hour to describe some aspect of his or her present or recent work. A second half hour is left free for questions, discussion, and occasional debate.

Underlined items are linked to respective webpages


2004-2005 PROGRAM
DATE
SPEAKER
TOPIC
Wednesday, September 22, 2004John Petersen (UT President)TBA
Thursday, October 21, 2004Anita Jung (Art)"The Ephemeral Print"
Wednesday,November 17, 2004Gordon Burghardt (Psychology)"The Origins and Evolution of Play: New Findings on an Enduring Enigma" VIDEO:The Origins and Evolution of Play: New Findings on an Enduring Enigma. more about Prof Burhardt's current work
Thursday, January 20, 2005Neil Greenberg and Mary English (Co-chairs,  Environmental Semester)“The Promise of ENVIRONMENTAL SEMESTER” | Presentation
Wednesday, February 16, 2005Joe Clark (Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries)“Ecology of Black Bears in the Okefenokee Swamp.”

Thursday, March 17, 2005Tom Galligan (College of Law)"Toxic Torts: Personal Injury Law in the 21st Century"
Wednesday, April 20, 2005Scott Frey (Sociology)"The Globalization of Hazardous Wastes."


CALL 974-8177 to reserve a seat
all luncheons at noon at the University Center Executive Dining Room


PRINTABLE RESERVATION FORM


ARCHIVE OF PREVIOUS CENTRIPETAL PRESENTATIONS
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL or E-MAIL
Program Chair,
Neil Greenberg 974-3599 (Ngreenbe@utk.edu)


[last updated 08/03/04]