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Centripetals are luncheon discussions that introduce University faculty with interdisciplinary interests to each other.
To learn of visiting speakers go to "speakers" on the University Studies Homepage
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University Studies
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Centripetal Luncheon
faculty presentation and discussion
2009-2010
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 specialties 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.
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Most presentations are in the University Center Executive Dining Room
lunch served at NOON presentation from 12:30-1:00, discussion until 1:20
Lunch is $8.00 - payable at the door

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2009-2010 PROGRAM
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DATE
SPEAKER
TOPIC / TITLE
    SEPTEMBER 2009
    Wednesday, 9/30
    David Patterson
    College of Social Work
    OCTOBER 2009
    Thursday, 10/29
    Thursday, 10/29/2009
    *(Crest Rm (211)-University Center
    William Fox and
    Matt Murray
    Center for Business & Economic Research
    NOVEMBER 2009
    Wednesday, 11/18
    *(Toyota Auditorium-Baker Ctr-1640 Cumberland Ave)
    Louis Gross
    National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
    JANUARY 2010
    Thursday, 1/28
    Anthony Nownes
    Political Science
    FEBRUARY 2010
    Wednesday, 2/24
    Howard Pollio
    Psychology
    "Life and Death in a Time of Terror: Reflections on 9/11"
    MARCH 2010
    Wednesday, 3/24
    Rosalind Hackett
    Religious Studies
    "Sound In/As Religion: Exploring the Auditory and Acoustic Dimensions of Religious Belief and Practice"
    For more information
    APRIL 2010
    Thursday, 4/8
    Jimmy Cheek
    Chancellor


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
Joan Murray, University Studies Office, F239 Walters Life Science Bldg Knoxville TN 37996-0825
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Call 974-8177
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Program Chair,
Neil Greenberg 974-3599 (Ngreenbe@utk.edu)


[last updated August 2008]