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Published September 08, 2012, 05:17 AM

Morning with prof series set at UW-River Falls

Registration is open for the “Morning with a Professor” lecture series at UW-River Falls. The popular series is part of a tradition that started in 1988. University professors and community leaders share expertise, knowledge and opinions on topics drawn from the news, historical events, contemporary issues and personal experiences.

Registration is open for the “Morning with a Professor” lecture series at UW-River Falls.

The popular series is part of a tradition that started in 1988. University professors and community leaders share expertise, knowledge and opinions on topics drawn from the news, historical events, contemporary issues and personal experiences.

Each two-hour session includes a presentation and the opportunity to share one's own insights and inquiries in an open "question and answer" forum.

Lectures take place 9-11 a.m. Tuesdays from 9-11 a.m. in the Kinnickinnic River Theater of the University Center. Registration is open to all St. Croix Valley community members.

The fall 2012 series costs $60 and includes the six lectures, coffee and light refreshments. A limited number of parking permits will issued by request, on a first-come, first-served basis at the time of registration.

Fall 2012 presenters and topics include:

  • Sept. 25 -- William Cordua, Geology Department professor emeritus, "St. Croix Valley Geology: A Billion Years in the Making"

  • Oct. 2 -- Grace Coggio of the Communication Studies and Theater Arts Department, "The New Norms of Communication: How Might it Impact Civility."

  • Oct. 9 -- Robin Murray of the Communication Studies and Theater Arts Department, “Exploring Sustainability Through the Performing Art.”

  • Oct. 23 -- Erik Johnson of the Communication Studies and Theater Arts Department, "Election Campaign Propaganda: Making Sense of the Media Blitz.”

  • Oct. 30 -- Geoffrey Scheurman of the Teacher Education Department, “Roving In Norway: Discovering the Paradox of Democracy."

  • Nov. 6 -- Arpan Jani of the Computer Science and Information Systems Department, "Technology: Cognition, Culture and Commerce."

    To register, contact the UWRF office of Outreach and Continuing Education at 715-425-3256, email outreach@uwrf.edu or visit www.uwrf.edu/ContinuingEducation/MWP

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