2012-2013 Distinguished Lecture Series on Current
Issues
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December 13, 2012
"U.S. Medical Care--the Cost and Comparisons Abroad” In an era of rising public debt, finding sensible ways and means of keeping our annual health care outlays under control has become a national preoccupation and priority. All without violating the health providers’ motto of ‘Do No Harm.’ An impossible challenge? Perhaps. This lecture will explain why, while also touching on the cost containment steps built into the existing Affordable Health Care Act and other approaches suggested by ongoing research. Dr. Robert Reiser, Associate Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine and Medical Director for the Emergency Department at the University of Virginia
School of Medicine.
"U.S. Medical Care--the Cost and Comparisons Abroad” In an era of rising public debt, finding sensible ways and means of keeping our annual health care outlays under control has become a national preoccupation and priority. All without violating the health providers’ motto of ‘Do No Harm.’ An impossible challenge? Perhaps. This lecture will explain why, while also touching on the cost containment steps built into the existing Affordable Health Care Act and other approaches suggested by ongoing research. Dr. Robert Reiser, Associate Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine and Medical Director for the Emergency Department at the University of Virginia
School of Medicine.
January 10, 2013 "The Arab Nations Going Forward--What Can We Expect? This lecture will look at likely developments in the Middle East, country by country, and what America’s stance might turn out to be. This is a volatile area, with many interlocking interests and interactions. To sort it all out, we turn to former Foreign Service Officer Molly Williamson who served six presidents, achieving the rank of Career Minister. In addition to her numerous State Department postings in the Middle East, she has worked in the departments of Commerce, Energy and Defense.
February 14 , 2013 "The Food We’re Eating, Is It Safe?”
Our food chain has expanded enormously, with myriad agricultural products streaming in from abroad. Some of our domestic food folks don’t appear to be all that careful these days. And the push is one to cut back on FDA’s budget. What should a country like ours, which takes its food seriously, be doing--policy- and regulation-wise? Dr. Martha Roberts is Deputy Commissioner in the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Over her 34 years there, she has become a prominent authority on food safety issues, enabling producers, packers and processors to minimize food contamination and ensure the high quality products.
March 14, 2013 "Student Achievement and Global
Competitiveness”
We’ve dropped to the second tier of countries in the proportion of young adults receiving college degrees, and in the middle of the pack in performance of middle- and high-school students, according to international assessments. What does this mean for jobs and competitiveness, and what policies might the states and the feds pursue as remedies? Our speaker is Dr. John Phillipo, founder of the Center for Educational Leadership and Technology (CELT). He consults with school and universities in linking 21st century educational reforms with the effective use of information technology.
April 11, 2013 "A Look at What Needs to Be Built (or Re-built) in America” From bridges, to roads, to schools, to railroads, to power grids, to easier access to the internet, our physical plant is in urgent need of upgrading. Do we have the will, and the resources, to tackle the problem? It’s one in which the states, the feds and private investors will all be involved. (Speaker to be announced)
We’ve dropped to the second tier of countries in the proportion of young adults receiving college degrees, and in the middle of the pack in performance of middle- and high-school students, according to international assessments. What does this mean for jobs and competitiveness, and what policies might the states and the feds pursue as remedies? Our speaker is Dr. John Phillipo, founder of the Center for Educational Leadership and Technology (CELT). He consults with school and universities in linking 21st century educational reforms with the effective use of information technology.
April 11, 2013 "A Look at What Needs to Be Built (or Re-built) in America” From bridges, to roads, to schools, to railroads, to power grids, to easier access to the internet, our physical plant is in urgent need of upgrading. Do we have the will, and the resources, to tackle the problem? It’s one in which the states, the feds and private investors will all be involved. (Speaker to be announced)
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