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Lecture:
The Golden Age of Ornamental Penmanship in America
Dr. Vitolo is both a penmanship historian and a calligrapher. He has dedicated considerable effort to rediscovering and documenting the history of American penmen/calligraphers from ‘The Golden Age of Ornamental Penmanship’. This lecture will explore that rich history and bring to light some of the now forgotten artists from the period.
Recorded November 6, 2009.
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The Role of Engineers in Poverty Reduction: Challenges and Opportunities
Dr. Bernard Amadei, founder of the organization "Engineers Without Borders", presents an informative and passionate program with a slide show of the small engineering projects in third world countries that have improved the lives of the people living there.
Recorded October 20, 2009.
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Reclaiming American Agriculture
William Weida addresses the economic, political and health impacts of Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs), how and why we have deviated from conventional farming, and how we can reclaim American agriculture. Weida is the first speaker of the 2009-2010 State of the Rockies Speaker Series: "Food and Agriculture in the Rockies."
Recorded September 7, 2009.
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A Conversation with George McGovern
Colorado College presents “A Conversation With Sen. George S. McGovern,” the 1972 Democratic presidential nominee, three-term U.S. senator and two-term congressman, food and agriculture ambassador to the United Nations, and decorated B-24 pilot in the Second World War. McGovern will discuss his latest book, "Abraham Lincoln," as well as current topics ranging from Afghanistan and Iraq to health care and world hunger.
Recorded September 15, 2009.
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Are Human Activities Changing the Climate?
If, as many believe, the people of this world do little to address climate change and the average temperature of the world keeps rising, what will happen to our oceans, our weather, ecosystems and food supply? Cole Wilbur, Trustee and Past President of the David and Lucille Packard Foundation has been involved in Venture Philanthropy for over 33 years. He will discuss why the Packard and Hewlett Foundations have pledged $1 billion and hope to have that matched to keep the Earths temperature from rising no more than 2 degrees C by 2030.
Recorded September 15, 2009.
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