Programs - Fall 2009
   

• Fridays at the Mortensen
  When David Pines, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, launched a project to bring a clean, sustainable water supply to residents of Abheypur, India, a village about 30 miles south of New Delhi, he enlisted the help of a whole team of University of Hartford faculty members and students in a range of disciplines from sociology and philosophy to art and business. Success in such an environment involves more than sustainable technology: it requires a different kind of thinking about day-to-day life — and not just by the locals but also by those from the University who are working with them. David will be our guest on November 13, when he will talk about the organization Engineers Without Borders and about the University’s work in India and Kenya.
  Dates: Fridays, November 13; December 4, 2009.
  Time: 5:45-8:00pm.
  Location: Mortensen Library.
  Cost: $45 (Fellows $40), including dinner.
  
  Fridays at the Mortensen is a series of lectures held after hours in the Mortensen Library on Friday evenings, beginning with a light dinner. The final program for the fall will feature Dean of Admissions Richard Zeiser and Associate Provost Chuck Colarulli on the mysteries of college admissions (December 4). 
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• Philosophical Problems in the Law
  In this course, philosopher Lynn Pasquerella, Provost and Chief Academic Officer at the University, will explore contemporary conundrums in the law. For instance, if society has a general obligation to protect individuals from harm by others, what happens when society fails to observe this obligation? To what extent do the victims have the right to intervene either to protect themselves or to punish the offenders?  And what role does culture play in excusing illegal behavior? Given our track record, should society abandon the ideal of rehabilitating criminals in favor of focusing on making hard time even harder? The course will give particular attention to legal dilemmas related to the role of race, class and gender.  
  Dates: Tuesdays, December 1, 8, 15, 2009.
  Time: 4:30-6:00pm.
  Location: Woods Family Classroom.
  Cost: $65 (Fellows $50).
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• Save the Date - Spring 2010 Reception
  You and your friends are invited to learn about the new Spring Program for the President's College. Date: Friday, January 15, 2010.
  Time: 4:30-6:00pm.
  Location: Mortensen Library.
  Cost: Free.
  Registration is open for the Spring Semester and all programs are listed.
  
  
  We need your advice, ideas, suggestions, support. Let us know what you think, what you are willing to do, what ideas you have. We are eager to have your involvement and for you to feel part of the President's College community. Write to Humphrey Tonkin at tonkin@hartford.edu or call him at 768.4448, or contact Nancy Mather (633.7778) or any other member of the Steering Committee.