SUNY Broome Events Calendar
How did rapid climate change impact human evolution? When in recent geological history were climatic conditions similar to today? How will future climate change impact humans? Join Dr. Leet for a presentation of her work in Kenya and East Africa on the Hominin Sites and Paleolakes Drilling Project which aims to answer these questions and more. […]
How does popular media misrepresent scientific research? What is the psychological attraction of conspiracy theories? What are the implications of misinformation for a stable society? This second panel on misinformation will address questions like these with guests Professor Kennie Leet, Professor Courtney O'Hagen and Professor Carla Michalak. Faculty Discussion Leaders: Librarian Paul Bond and Librarian […]
How has the problem of misinformation changed over the years? Do we have an ethical duty to truth and clarity? How do the economics of media incentivize misinformation? This initial panel on misinformation will address questions like these with guests Professor Steven Call, Professor I.J. Byrnes and Professor Nicholas Bongiorno Faculty Discussion Leaders
Watch a 29-minute film to discover critical details regarding the trial of Susan B. Anthony who was indicted for attempting to vote in a federal election in Rochester, NY. Anthony was a leader in the women’s suffrage movement. Sponsored by the Women’s Discussion Group. Faculty Presenter: I.J. Byrnes and the student leaders of the Women’s […]
How should the epidemic of mass shootings and gun violence in American public life be addressed? Are our public spaces no longer safe? Why does U.S. culture, among developed high-tech countries, seem uniquely prone to this issue? Attend this Common Hour for a lively discussion on this significant issue. Faculty Presenter: Carla Michalak
The first major public facing AI has become available for use. Ask it anything and it will create or answer you in real-time. Need a recipe? A fantasy bedtime story to tell your kids that's never been told? A paper written? How will this new form of communication disrupt or improve our classrooms, our lives at home, and how do […]
Join an English Department faculty member for a discussion of censorship and literary art, focusing on law, culture, and aesthetics alike. How does the history of literary freedom as an artistic and legal inform our understanding of high-stakes censorship controversies in 21st-century America? Faculty Presenter: Andrew Haggerty
Join an administrator from our campus Foundation to find out how you can become a candidate for one of many scholarships offered by the college and its four academic divisions. Contact Administrator Amy Englehart at englehartad@sunybroome.edu with any questions. Sponsored by the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. Foundation Presenter: Amy Englehart
The SUNY Broome Faculty Association’s Welcome Back meeting will be held on: Date: Thursday, January 19, 2023 Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: TH 101 Please join us for updates on events from fall and what to look forward to this spring. Bring your ideas and questions. Submitted by: SBFA
Join a member of our music faculty for a live performance of music from Latin America. What better way to celebrate another successful semester? Contact Professor Paul Sweeny at sweenypm@sunybroome.edu with any questions. Faculty Presenter: Paul Sweeny
Join our Business Division faculty member as he discusses new material from the second edition of his book (soon to be published by SUNY Press) on how self-management can revolutionize your success at work and home. Faculty Presenter: Gian Roma
Join our faculty member for insight into achieving mindfulness in your daily routines and in enhancing your performance. Contact Professor Katchuk with any questions at katchukai@sunybroome.edu . Faculty Presenter: Alexis Katchuk
It’s been said there is a fine line between genius and insanity but where does that line lie? Are creative people at a greater risk for mental illness? What are the unique psychological challenges faced by creatively gifted people? Is divergent thinking a help or a hindrance? Can creativity be boosted by improving mental health, […]
Join Dr. Call’s history class as they debate what U.S. history would have been like if President Lincoln had not been re-elected. Does the Confederacy become independent? Does slavery continue? Presenters: Steve Call and Students from HIS 187 This lively session will have you re-thinking our history.
Everett De Morier, author and screenwriter of Thirty-three Cecils, will be speaking about the art of scriptwriting on Wednesday March 16 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm on the campus of SUNY Broome. Mr. De Morier’s presentation will begin at 3:00 pm in Titchener Hall room 101. He will be joined by Kelly Fancher who […]
Recently retired, New York Post Media Columnist, Keith Kelly, has had his pulse on the NYC and national media establishment for over 23 years. On his retirement in 2021, The New York Times wrote, “His column, Media Ink, appeared on Wednesdays and Fridays and became a must-read for many in Manhattan, especially those in magazine […]
Trending now in education is the concept of “unlearning:” the notion that cognitive growth is the result not only of knowledge gained but knowledge intentionally shed. What aspects of ourselves are things we’d like to lose? Is it possible to “undo” knowledge or to reframe our lived experiences? Drawing on philosophy of mind, cognitive science, […]
Ukraine in Peril / Conversation with the Audience Are we on the cusp of a major war in Europe or is Vladimir Putin engaging in high-stakes blackmail? Join our panel discussion by faculty members from the History, Philosophy and Social Sciences Department at this critical moment when history is being made: On February 8, faculty […]