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Legacy of Neil Postman
07/10/2016
Dave Collamer

Presentation by Dave Collamer. Neil Postman was a professor at New York University and social critic from 1969 to 1999.  He emphasized the shortcomings in American society in the areas of education, technology, history, and democracy. He published sixteen books including "Amusing Ourselves to Death" (1985). Postman was a humanist who believed that new technology can never substitute for human values.

The Need for New Contraceptives
06/12/2016
Jon Hennebold

Presentation by Dr. Jon Hennebold. On October 31, 2011, the world's population reached 7 billion. High birth rates occur in developing countries where access to family planning services are limited. This presentation highlights the need for developing effective and safe contraceptive methods. Dr. Hennebold is Professor at the Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC) and adjunct faculty member at OHSU. He currently serves as the Director of the ONPRC Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) Core.

Freedom From Religion Foundation
06/05/2016
Cheryl Kolbe

Presentation by Cheryl Kolbe, president of the Portland chapter of the Freedom From Religion Foundation, an organization that works as an umbrella for those who are free from religion and are committed to the principle of separation of state and church. How does FFRF differ from other secular organizations? How does it take action and with what success? Cheryl Kolbe is retired from Portland Community College where she was Student Systems Support Manager.

Nineteenth Century Medicine
05/29/2016
Dave Collamer

Dave Collamer discusses the work of three nineteenth century scientists, working in biology, who have made our lives unbelievably better today. Dave has worked on the surgical floor, in operating rooms, and in recovery rooms of a hospital as an orderly. Later, he was part of a smallpox vaccination team immunizing Ethiopian villagers. After graduate school in public health, Dave also worked as a health educator.

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