LSC Fall 1999 Calendar

These are the currently scheduled lectures for the Fall 1999 term. We are constantly looking for lectures, so be sure to regularly review this page to check for new lectures.

If you have any suggestions or requests for lecture, please visit the Contact LSC page for contact information.

All of the scheduled lectures are FREE unless thier description indicates otherwise.

Enjoy!

Wednesday Sep 8, 7:00pm in 26-100

Mr. James Randi: Skepticism .001
Mr. Randi will show the audience how to spot the tricks of the magic trade.

Tuesday, Oct 12, 7:00pm in 26-100

Michael Shermer "Why People Believe in God:An Empirical Study on a Deep Question."

Monday, Oct 18, 7:00pm in 10-250

Prof. Bose: Stand and Deliver

Stand & Deliver stars Edward James Olmos as a math teacher in a tough East LA high school. Faced with a class labeled as losers and trouble-makers, Olmos (as true life teacher Jaime Escalante) leans into the struggle and finally convinces the kids that it's up to them to change their lives.

Wednesday, Oct 20, 7:00pm in 26-100

Six Billion and Beyond: a PBS documentary screening.
Documentary screenening followed by a panel discussion of population growth, environmental, and women's issues.

Monday, Oct 25, 7:00pm, in 26-100

Richard Landes: "Science and Religion in the New Millennium"

Saturday, October 30th, 1:00pm in 4-153

Rory Raven's Halloween Magic

Wednesday Nov 17, 7:00pm in 10-250

James Gleick : Faster: The acceleration of Just about Everything
Mr. Gleick will be presenting material from his new book.
NOTE: This lecture was rescheduled from September.