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Dr. Joern B. Soltau
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Medicine During the Holocaust: From Eugenics to Genocide
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Medicine During the Holocaust: From Eugenics to Genocide
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Dr. Eleanor Lederer
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Kidney Disease in the Population
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Discussion about the people at risk, how and when to suspect you have kidney disease
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Mary A. Hums
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Sports for People with Disabilities
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Paralympic sport
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Mary A. Hums
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Women in Sports
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Discussion of women working in sport management
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Dr. Thomas G. Cleaver
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Electrical Safety
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How to keep you and your family safe from electrical accidents
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Dr. Thomas G. Cleaver
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Paranormal Phenomena: Truth or Fiction?
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A scientific look at the evidence for and against UFOs, astrology, telepathy, and other paranormal phenomena
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Jane Goldstein
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Office Management and/or Secretaries
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Russell L. Weaver
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Criminal Law and Procedure
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Search and seizure, confessions, lineups, exclusionary rule
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Russell L. Weaver
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Administrative Law
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Administrative Law
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Russell L. Weaver
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Constitutional Law
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Free Speech, Establishment Clause, Freedom of Religion, Equal Protection, Affirmative Action, Race Discrimination
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Russell L. Weaver
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Injunctions
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Injunctions
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Dr. Jesse H. Wright
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Overcoming Depression
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Dr. Wright explains the keys to recovery from Depression based on his book: "Getting your Life Back"
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Dr. Jesse H. Wright
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Cognitive Behavior Therapy
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Basic features of this empirically proven treatment approach
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Frank B. Miller
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Medical Experience in Developing Countries
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Discuss medical problems in developing countries from personal experience and some things the medical community in Louisville is doing to help
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Rodger A. Payne - Professor and Chair, Department of Political Science
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Global Environmental Politics
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Global environmental politics, especially international politics of climate change.
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Dr. Eva R. Markham
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Child Behavior Problems/ Effective Parenting
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Child Behavior Problems/ Effective Parenting
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Dr. Eva R. Markham
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Autism
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Anything about diagnosis, treatment, etc.
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Ibrahim B. Syed
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India
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A color slide presentation on the history, arts, culture, and civilization of India.
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Ibrahim B. Syed
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Islam
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Islam is the most misunderstood religion in America. It is also the fastest growing religion in the world.
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Ibrahim B. Syed
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Sufism
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Sufism is a mystical branch of Islam. A color slide presentation on the concepts and practice of Islam.
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Ibrahim B. Syed
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UFO
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A color slide presentation on the facts and myths of UFO's
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James W. Snyder
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Bioterrorism: Role of the Microbiology Laboratory
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Discussion of targeted biological agents and their defection, and identification in the laboratory
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Dr. Guillermo W. Rougier
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The History of Mammals
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Centers on the evolution and fossil history of mammals from the time of dinosaurs until today
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Les Abramson
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Judicial Ethics
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Standards by which judges are to disqualify themselves when they have a conflict of interest.
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Les Abramson
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Procedural Issues in Criminal Cases
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Procedural Issues in Criminal Cases
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Dr. Nolan Boyd
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Understanding Stem Cells and their uses in Research and Therapeutics
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Understanding Stem Cells and their uses in Research and Therapeutics
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Kerri S. Remmel
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Managing Risk Factors for Stroke Prevention
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Hypertension, diabetes, smoking, high cholesterol, heart disease, atrial fibrillation are discussed, including data regarding high risk population such as African American
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Dr. Wendy Pfeffer
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French Literature in the Middle Ages
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French Literature in the Middle Ages
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Dr. Wendy Pfeffer
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Contemporary France
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All aspects of France
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Dr. Wendy Pfeffer
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The Troubadours
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Discussion of the medieval musician poets
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Dr. Shiping Hua
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Asia
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The Taiwan Issue
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Dr. Shiping Hua
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China
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Chinese political culture, U.S. China relations and China's economic development
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Dr. Richard Neal Garrison
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Organ Donation: Who, When, Where, Why, How
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Overall description of the organ donor program and how it works to provide necessary organs and tissues for transplantation
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Pam Temple Jennings
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Healthy Living for Better Living
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Discuss cancer prevention and early detection
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Susan Barnett
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Medical Outcomes of Sinus Disease
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Quality of life and the outcome following sinus surgery
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Dr. Tricia Gray
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Latin American Politics
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Latin American politics, in particular gender and politics. Can include broader issues including Cuban embargo, US foreign policy, gender and international relations.
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Steven Skaggs
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History of Letterforms
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From calligraphy to Typography - how technology changes what and how we read
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Steven Skaggs
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Visual Pollution In The City
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Lack of coordination of signage leads to a chaotic Visual Environment - No one likes it, but what to do?
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Demetra Antimisiaris PharmD, CGP, FASCP
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Polypharmacy
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Polypharmacy
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Demetra Antimisiaris PharmD, CGP, FASCP
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Multiple Medication Therapy Management for Lay Public
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Multiple Medication Therapy Management for Lay Public
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Demetra Antimisiaris PharmD, CGP, FASCP
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Polypharmacy: What you can do to prevent allowing it to cause morbidity and mortality in your life
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Polypharmacy: What you can do to prevent allowing it to cause morbidity and mortality in your life
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Demetra Antimisiaris PharmD, CGP, FASCP
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Not the usual suspects
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Deals with the side effects or effects of medications that people don't expect
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Dr. Zafrulla Khan
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Care of Mouth and Teeth for Head and Neck Cancer Patients
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Discussion on the special care that has to be taken for cancer patients who receive head and neck radiation and chemotherapy
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Dr. Welby Winstead
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Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
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Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
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Dr. Welby Winstead
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Medical and Surgical Management of Sinus Disease
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Medical and Surgical Management of Sinus Disease
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Dr. Allan Tasman
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Mental Health Illnesses and Treatment
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Mental health, especially depression, its effects on the individual, the family, or in the workplace, and effective treatments
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Jafar Hadizadeh - Professor of Geosciences
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Earthquake Mechanism
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How earthquakes are generated in the earth, and current methods of forecasting/predictions
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John P. Ferré - Professor of Communication
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Religion and Media
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How the media of information, persuasion, and entertainment deal with faith and faith groups
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John P. Ferré - Professor of Communication
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Ethics and Media
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Controversies and decision-making processes in the media of information, persuasion, and entertainment
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James B. Hoying
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Biomedical Research and Applications
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Biomedical Research and Applications
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James B. Hoying
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Prosthetics, Devices and Other Biomedical Implants
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Prosthetics, Devices and Other Biomedical Implants
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James B. Hoying
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Tissue Engineering: A Vascular Perspective
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Tissue Engineering: A Vascular Perspective
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Jack Ashworth**
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Medieval & Renaissance Musical Instruments
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Demonstration of string and woodwind instruments from the University's collection of ancient instruments
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Jack Ashworth**
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Music in Louisville, 1800-2000
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An overview of professional and amateur music in the city
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Jack Ashworth**
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Music of Renaissance Europe and Modern Appalachia; Some Interesting Parallels
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Demonstration of several similarities between these musical cultures
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Dr. Tom Owen
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Creeks and Streams: Mirrors of Jefferson County's Colorful Past
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A discussion on the importance of geography and history in Louisville's past
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Dr. Tom Owen
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History of Louisville's Neighborhoods
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General overview of the rich history of Louisville's neighborhoods
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Dr. Tom Owen
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How Soon We Forget: How City Neighborhood Life Has Changed Since World War II
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Focuses on the changes in law, customs, daily life in the home, shopping, transportation, healthcare and entertainment
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Dr. Tom Owen
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Lay of the Land
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A discussion on the importance of geography and history in Louisville's past
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Dr. Tom Owen
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Overview of Kentucky History
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Discussion on the checkered past of some of Kentucky's powerful forces
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Dr. Tom Owen
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The History of Louisville
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An introduction to the personalities and forces from Louisville's past
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Dr. Tom Owen
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The History of the University of Louisville
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A brief history of one of the nation's oldest urban universities
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Dr. Tom Owen
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The Stink That Will Not Die
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An educational and humorous look at the times when pigs roamed Louisville
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Dr. Tom Owen
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Mysterious Abraham: A Fresh Glimpse of Lincoln
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A verbal portrait showing several facets of the life of Abraham Lincoln
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David Adamkin
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Neonatal Nutrition
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Management of nutrition in preemies
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Dr. George Rodgers
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Environmental Toxicology: How it Affects Children
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Environmental Toxicology: How it Affects Children
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Dr. George Rodgers
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Poisoning in the Home: Facts and Prevention
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Poisoning in the Home: Facts and Prevention
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Frank Nuessel
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Ageism
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Prejudice and discrimination based on age
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Frank Nuessel
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Names/Onomastics
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The study of personal names, place names, brand names, etc.
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Frank Nuessel
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Prejudice and Discrimination Based on Age
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Prejudice and Discrimination Based on Age
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Frank Nuessel
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The Esperanto Language
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The study of the language invented by Dr. L.L. Zamenhof in the 19th Century
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Dr. Thomas J. Clark - Clinical Professor, Department of Surgical and Hospital Dentistry
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Dentistry at the Zoo
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Treatment of exotic animals for dental problems at the Louisville Zoo
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Dr. Thomas J. Clark - Clinical Professor, Department of Surgical and Hospital Dentistry
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Fort Ancient Mandible
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A study of the very interesting archeological findings from Northern Kentucky
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Charles L. Sharp
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Marketing Strategy Development
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Understanding how effective marketing strategies are developed to support strategic planning
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Suresh C. Tyagi
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Hidden Risk Factors in Cardiovascular and Alzheimer's Diseases
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Hidden Risk Factors in Cardiovascular and Alzheimer's Diseases
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Katherine B. Taylor
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Communication Skills
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Help audiences with a variety of general communication topics. Geared toward improving understanding of our role in the communication process and in society at large.
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Katherine B. Taylor
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Interpersonal Skills
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Help audiences to explore their interpersonal relationships within a variety of settings.  Topics such as relational aspects, conflict resolution, self-concept, and other interpersonal skills for improvement.
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Katherine B. Taylor
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Listening Skills
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Helps audiences to understand the importance of listening and offer ideas, directions, and skills for improvement.  Topics such as the listening process, barriers to effective listening, guidelines for improving listening.
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Katherine B. Taylor
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Public Speaking Skills
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Provide audiences opportunities for developing their public speaking skills.  Topics such as presentation apprehension, writing speeches, delivery aspects, etc.  Most any aspect of public speaking may be addressed.
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David W. Hein
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Pharmacogenomics and Pharmacogenetics in Medicine
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Drug therapy is changing from the "one drug fits all model" to "personalized medicine tailored to each patient"
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Timothy E. Dowling - Professor & Director, Atmospheric Science Program
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Planetary Science
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Any topic on planetary science can be covered. Contact speaker for details
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Timothy E. Dowling - Professor & Director, Atmospheric Science Program
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The Weather on Other Planets
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The current understanding of the meteorology of Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
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Dr. Charles E. Ziegler
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Politics and Security in Central Asia
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Focus on Central Asia, Russia, China, US
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Dr. Charles E. Ziegler
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Politics in Russia Today
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General political and economic trends in Russia
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Dr. Charles E. Ziegler
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U.S. Foreign Policy
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Focus on U.S. relations with countries in Northeast Asia and Russia
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Matthieu Dalle
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Current Political and Social Events in France
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Recent political and social affairs in France, France's reaction to current international events
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Matthieu Dalle
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The Media in France
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History of the press and the media in France and current media issues affecting France
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Dr. Jeff Petruska
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Spinal Cord Injury and Treatment
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Spinal Cord Injury and Treatment
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Dr. Jeff Petruska
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How our Body senses the environment
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How our Body senses the environment
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Dr. Jeff Petruska
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How to become a Scientist
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How to become a Scientist
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Dr. Jeff Petruska
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The Role of Science and Scientists in Society
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The Role of Science and Scientists in Society
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S. J. Bertolone
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Sickle Cell, Hemophilia, Childhood Cancer
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Lead toxicity, Bone marrow transplantation
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Meg Peavy
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Women's Tennis
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As head coach, a discussion on the Division I program; ranked 59th out of 301 teams
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Dennis K. Sullivan
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Emergency Planning for Schools and Industry
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Emergency Planning for Schools and Industry
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Dennis K. Sullivan
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Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste
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Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste
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Dennis K. Sullivan
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Projecting Impact from Hazardous Material Accidents
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Studies to project impact areas and populations from hazardous material accidents
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Dr. Michael B. Flynn
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Smoking and Health
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Discusses the use of tobacco products (cigarettes, cigars, snuff, chewing tobacco) and its affects on health, specifically the production of cardiovascular disease and cancer
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Dr. Michael B. Flynn
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Skin Cancer and Melanoma
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The recognition, diagnosis, preventive measures, and management of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer
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Dr. Carolyn M. Klinge
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Estrogen Receptor Action and Breast Cancer
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How the hormone estradiol works and the newest findings in breast cancer research
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Scott Whittemore
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Overview of the Kentucky Spinal Cord Injury Research Center
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Describe the KSCIRC, its faculty goals, the problems of spinal cord injury and how we approach solutions to those problems
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Scott Whittemore
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Stem Cell Therapy for CNS Repair
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Discuss the properties of stem cells and their potential for being used in the treatment of Alzheimer's or Parkinson's Disease
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Mary Ann DeMuro ARNP, MT(ASCP), MBA, CDE
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Diabetes
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Diabetes and treatment, complication and trends
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Dr. Carla Hermann
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End of Life Care: The Choice Should Be Yours
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Discussion of issues related to care at the end of one's life
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Dr. Carla Hermann
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Breast Self-exam
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Discussion of the risk factors for developing beast cancer and the importance and procedure for self breast exams
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Michael M. Losavio
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Computer Forensics & Electronic Evidence
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This area of interest looks at how computing technologies generate evidence that may be used in legal proceedings.
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Michael M. Losavio
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Legal & Social Issues with Computing
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This area of interest looks at the relationship between computer technologies, including the Internet, and American law and society.
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Anita Moorman
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Casey Martin and Impact on Sport for People with Disabilities
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Casey Martin and Impact on Sport for People with Disabilities
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Anita Moorman
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Sport Law
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Broad range of legal topics impacting the sport industry
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Dr. Theodore B. Feldmann
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Forensic Psychiatry
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Includes legal issues effecting mental health, violent crime, serial murder, profiling of criminal offenders, use of force by police, and hostage and barricade situations
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Dr. Theodore B. Feldmann
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Terrorism
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Discuss characteristics of terrorism and terrorist groups. Includes motivations for terrorism, psychological characteristics, and prevention strategies
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Dr. Gary Gregg
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Why the Electoral College Matters
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Why the Electoral College Matters
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Adel S. Elmaghraby - Professor and Department Chair
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Computer Science and Engineering: An exciting profession
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Progress in areas of computing over the years with my own anecdotes and vision for the future!
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Roman V. Yampolskiy, PhD - Director - Cyber Security Laboratory
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Artificial Intelligence Safety
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Many scientists have predicted that humanity will achieve Artificial General Intelligence within the next hundred years. After summarizing the arguments for why AGI may pose significant risk, I will survey the field’s proposed responses to AGI risk.
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