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Synopsis
Moraine Valley Community College Library, Palos Hills, Illinois, USA. The Library Event PodCasts are intended to be a flexible, portable record of the events held within the Moraine Valley Library. As such, they are intended to enhance library programs and the larger Moraine Valley curriculum.These events are hosted by the library in the spirit of public discussion, open debate, and intellectual growth. The views expressed by panel members, lecturers, or audience members are their own and are not necessarily the official views of the Moraine Valley Community College board of trustees, staff, faculty, or administration.
Episodes
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Preservation Reclaiming and Maintaining My Identity as an Arab-American Woman
22/04/2014Souzan Naser shares the complexity and negotiation process of weaving in and out of her two identities and how she strikes a balance between staying true to her Arab ethnicity while also integrating mainstream American values.
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Suicide A Human Condition featuring Dr. Jason Burns
03/04/2014Dr. Burns is a psychiatrist at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He will explore cultural, legal, and ethical issues surrounding suicide.
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Meaning in Destruction Apocalyptic and Post-Apocalyptic Literature
02/04/2014A panel of Moraine Valley Faculty members address the meaning, value, and history of post-apocalyptic literature.
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Psychology of Zombies
27/03/2014Moraine Valley Psychology faculty members will discuss resilience, evolution and survival, obedience, the nature of fear, PTSD, and many other topics that relate to zombies.
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Public Health Preparedness Whole Community Involvement featuring Jeremy Hirst
25/03/2014Public health emergencies may impact the economic viability of a community, debilitate business operations, or cause major concern among citizens.
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Preserving My Memory in a Digital Drop Box featuring John Neff
20/03/2014John Neff discusses some ways that he utilizes cloud storage and social media to create a digital drop box that is designed to preserve a more encompassing memorial of his life.
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Education and Democracy Featuring Ann Henson
20/03/2014Ann Henson discusses the connections between Education and Democracy
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Feminism and Democracy featuring Tamarra Coleman-Hill
20/03/2014Tamarra Coleman-Hill discusses the connections and meanings between Feminism and Democracy
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Finding My Voice in a Quiet World featuring Maura Vizza
28/02/2014Through some life experiences and a chat with Eddie Vedder, Maura Vizza found strength and her voice.
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Democracies and Republics Then and Now
19/02/2014History faculty member Jim McIntyre opens up the MVCC Democracy Commitment faculty lecture series.
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Giving Life New Hope: Life Beyond Tragic Times
18/02/2014Beverly McLaughlin tells her story of overcoming the death of her daughter, raising her grandchildren, and starting an orphanage in Kenya.
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The Fall of the Yemen Government and Its Implications
13/02/2014A conversation with Kip Cozad about the developing situation in Yemen and its implications for global politics.
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Modern Muslims Three Young Muslim Women Finding a Balance at MVCC
05/02/2014These young women will share their day-to-day experiences navigating two worlds as they embrace their faith in this uniquely diverse and complex culture.
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How Plagues, Disease, and Outbreaks Have Changed History
04/02/2014Historians consider the role of disease, plagues, and outbreaks throughout history.
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Emergency Responses at Moraine Valley Featuring MVCC Police Chief Patrick O'Connor
29/01/2014MVCC Chief O'Connor will discuss emergency preparedness at MVCC.
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Longevity: the Ageless Quest
17/01/2014Scott Murdoch invites us to go further. Combining wise lessons from ancient elders with data from modern research, he discusses ways we can add yet more happy years to our life.
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From History to Mystory: My Journey to the 2009 Presidential Inauguration
20/12/2013Charmaine Sevier takes us on the journey of how history became a part of her personal story as she planned for and attended the 2009 presidential inauguration.
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30 Years From the Hill a discussion with Bill Droel
05/12/2013Bill Droel has served as campus minister at Moraine Valley for over 30 years. Upon the announcement of his retirement, library department chair Troy Swanson sat down to talk with Bill. This conversation is a reflection on his time at Moraine Valley.
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Kennedy Assassination and Conspiracy Theories
20/11/2013Faculty members Jeremy Shermak and Troy Swanson mark this anniversary by discussing the assassination and the nature of conspiracy theories. This discussion was held as part of the library’s One Book Programming on World War Z.