December 28, 2006
MnPALS Catalog software maintenance will occur. There will be no access to the Library's catalog (please use the Worldcat catalog to view WSU's materials). There will also be no access to the WSU Library databases from off campus during this time. To use the Library's databases you will need to be on campus or stop by the library.
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Thursday, December 28, 2006
Saturday, October 14, 2006
November 1, 2006 at 1:00pm
The Library Athenaeum hosts Dr. Darrell Downs, Professor of Political Science. Minnesota Dr. Downs will present Elections Fall 2006: What You Need to Know and More! Get a ride to the Polls too!
The Library Athenaeum hosts Dr. Darrell Downs, Professor of Political Science. Minnesota Dr. Downs will present Elections Fall 2006: What You Need to Know and More! Get a ride to the Polls too!
October 25 , 2006 at 1:00pm
Reflections on the Evolving Role of the Academic Library in the Digital Age
Dr. Larry Hardesty - University Librarian Administrator
Reflections on the Evolving Role of the Academic Library in the Digital Age
Dr. Larry Hardesty - University Librarian Administrator
October 18 , 2006 at 1:00pm
Sustainability in Agriculture through Biomass Production to Fulfill Increasing Energy Needs: A Report from Central Italy
Bruno Borsari - Professor, Biology
Sustainability in Agriculture through Biomass Production to Fulfill Increasing Energy Needs: A Report from Central Italy
Bruno Borsari - Professor, Biology
October 11 , 2006 at 1:00pm
The Map that Changed Minnesota: William Smith, the History of Geology, and how Maps have Changed the World
Toby Dogwiler - Professor, Geoscience
"If it isn't grown, it's mined." This is an old adage that geologists often use to illustrate the importance of the resources we extract from the Earth to supply our modern economy. Indeed, look around yourself right now: the steel in your desk, the silicon in your microprocessor, and the plastic in your iPod are all made from products extracted from the Earth. Although most people take it for granted, it is critically important that societies know where and how to obtain the natural resources used to make things.
This is where William Smith, the hero of our story, comes in. Drawing inspiration from Simon Winchester's recent book, "The Map that Changed the World", we will discuss William Smith's life-long effort of making the first detailed geologic map of a nation. Smith's geologic map of England is often credited with laying the foundation for understanding geology on a large scale--which is exactly the skill needed to locate the quantities of natural resources required to supply a modern society. Thus, it is fair to say that William Smith's map did change the world by paving the way for the industrial revolution and ultimately our modern economy.
With this knowledge in hand we will examine Minnesota' geologic map. We'll find that Minnesota's "sense of place" is directly derived from its geologic heritage and that the history of Minnesota and its pattern of settlement have been deeply (pun intended) influenced by the underlying bedrock.
The Map that Changed Minnesota: William Smith, the History of Geology, and how Maps have Changed the World
Toby Dogwiler - Professor, Geoscience
"If it isn't grown, it's mined." This is an old adage that geologists often use to illustrate the importance of the resources we extract from the Earth to supply our modern economy. Indeed, look around yourself right now: the steel in your desk, the silicon in your microprocessor, and the plastic in your iPod are all made from products extracted from the Earth. Although most people take it for granted, it is critically important that societies know where and how to obtain the natural resources used to make things.
This is where William Smith, the hero of our story, comes in. Drawing inspiration from Simon Winchester's recent book, "The Map that Changed the World", we will discuss William Smith's life-long effort of making the first detailed geologic map of a nation. Smith's geologic map of England is often credited with laying the foundation for understanding geology on a large scale--which is exactly the skill needed to locate the quantities of natural resources required to supply a modern society. Thus, it is fair to say that William Smith's map did change the world by paving the way for the industrial revolution and ultimately our modern economy.
With this knowledge in hand we will examine Minnesota' geologic map. We'll find that Minnesota's "sense of place" is directly derived from its geologic heritage and that the history of Minnesota and its pattern of settlement have been deeply (pun intended) influenced by the underlying bedrock.
October 4 , 2006 at 1:00pm
The Poet's Journey from Landscape to Poem
Jim Armstrong - Professor, English
This presentation will discuss the various methods Jim employed in writing his book, BLUE LASH, which is a collection of poems about Lake Superior. He will talk about some of the poets he drew upon as examples and detail some of the formal difficulties involved in the project. He will also draw conclusions about the aesthetic challenge posed by the subject of "landscape poetry."
The Poet's Journey from Landscape to Poem
Jim Armstrong - Professor, English
This presentation will discuss the various methods Jim employed in writing his book, BLUE LASH, which is a collection of poems about Lake Superior. He will talk about some of the poets he drew upon as examples and detail some of the formal difficulties involved in the project. He will also draw conclusions about the aesthetic challenge posed by the subject of "landscape poetry."
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
The WPA, Public Art and Public Higher Education
Date: Wednesday September 27, 2006
Time: 1:00pm
Professor Colette Hyman will draw on her research on Works Progress Administration arts programs and the history of Winona to highlight some of the salient features of the John Martin Socha mural currently being restored in the foyer of WSU’s Somsen Hall, north entrance. She will also comment on the significance of the mural for understanding public policy in the first decade of the 21st century.
Date: Wednesday September 27, 2006
Time: 1:00pm
Professor Colette Hyman will draw on her research on Works Progress Administration arts programs and the history of Winona to highlight some of the salient features of the John Martin Socha mural currently being restored in the foyer of WSU’s Somsen Hall, north entrance. She will also comment on the significance of the mural for understanding public policy in the first decade of the 21st century.
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Terrorism, Crime, and the Constitution: A Panel Discussion
Thursday September 23, 2006 at 2:30pm on the second floor of the Library.
Matthew Bosworth - Professor, Political Science
Kurt Hohenstein Professor, Paralegal & History
Brad Colbert - Professor, William Mitchell Law School & Defense Attorney
This discussion is sponsored by the American Democracy Project. WSU professors Kurt Hohenstein and Matt Bosworth will discuss the balance between fighting terrorism and constitutional freedoms, both from historical and current perspectives. Professor Brad Colbert from William Mitchell Law School, also a practicing criminal defense attorney, will describe and analyze how the U.S. Constitution affects his work in defending the criminally accused. The panelists will also take questions from the audience, stemming either from their presentations or from the public reading of the Constitution beforehand.
Please see the Athenaeum website for more information.
http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/
Matthew Bosworth - Professor, Political Science
Kurt Hohenstein Professor, Paralegal & History
Brad Colbert - Professor, William Mitchell Law School & Defense Attorney
This discussion is sponsored by the American Democracy Project. WSU professors Kurt Hohenstein and Matt Bosworth will discuss the balance between fighting terrorism and constitutional freedoms, both from historical and current perspectives. Professor Brad Colbert from William Mitchell Law School, also a practicing criminal defense attorney, will describe and analyze how the U.S. Constitution affects his work in defending the criminally accused. The panelists will also take questions from the audience, stemming either from their presentations or from the public reading of the Constitution beforehand.
Please see the Athenaeum website for more information.
http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/
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