Tuesday, October 4th

10:00 a.m.
Campaign Finance Reform, W.U. Dean Debra Ringold, Atkinson Graduate School of Management [Bill Griffitts], Ford Hall, Room 122
Dean Debra Ringold makes the argument that "individual consumers are quite capable of navigating markets, exercising choice in a manner consistent with their preferences, and learning from their mistakes." Given this perspective, our presenter promises an interesting (if not lively) 2-hour session speaking to the issue of campaign finance reform.

For a summary of Dean Ringold's presentation, please click here.
For her bio, please click here.
1:00 p.m.
Following the Harvest: Songs of America's Migrant Farm Workers, Jeni Foster [Grant Hagestedt], Ford Hall, Room 122
Jeni Foster, who has done several fine presentations for ICL in the past, returns with this thought-provoking program exploring the challenges faced by migrant farm workers from the Dust Bowl of the 1930's, through the Bracero program of WWII, Cesar Chavez and the United Farmworkers of America, and up to the present day. Using a variety of folksongs ranging from Woody Guthrie to contemporary songwriter Gillian Welch, Jeni connects music with agricultural and social history in America, exploring the dynamics of a complex system and raising questions of fairness versus profit.

Songs of the migrant workers have become part of our American musical heritage, from Woody Guthrie's Dust Bowl Ballads to the modern bluegrass and folk songs of today. They tell poignant stories of people living outside America's mainstream, whose endless toil provides food for our tables.

Thursday, October 6th

10:00 a.m.
The Economics of Health Care, Jerry Gray, Peter C. & Bonnie S. Kemer Professor of Economics, Willamette University [Peter Rasmussen], Ford Hall, Room 122

What is the role of insurance companies, drug & device manufacturers, medical schools, and large provider networks. Could we function as a free market? How does "supply and demand" function in health care?

11:00 a.m.
Gardening in Our Golden Years, Barbara Blossom Ashmun [Lois Rosen], Ford Hall, Room 122
How do I, as a passionate gardener, keep doing what I love as I approach 70? When I began developing an acre of flowering perennials, roses and ornamental shrubs at 40, I could garden from dawn to dusk with only a few breaks for meals. Over the years, I’ve had to modify my approach after getting help from an osteopath, a chiropractor, a massage therapist, yoga instructors, and a personal trainer, as well as countless elders who continue to garden skillfully into their 70s and 80s. I’ve also renovated the garden to make it easier to maintain. I’ll share this process, with tips for gardening mindfully late in life, taking into account our emotions and abilities, as well as design and maintenance strategies.

Barbara Blossom Ashmun is a gardener, garden designer, speaker and writer. She’s written 6 garden books, most recently Married to My Garden, about her love affair with plants. A garden columnist for the Portland Tribune from 2004 through 2011, she has also contributed to many garden magazines, as well as several anthologies, including Women Reinvented: True Stories of Empowerment and Change, The Ultimate Gardener, and Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive.
1:00 p.m.
Renaissance Revival, Ricardo de Mambo Santos [Linda Vincent], Ford Hall, Room 122
The lecture will examine two intermingled cultural phenomena: on the one hand, the codification of the Renaissance paradigms of "beauty" and "artistic freedom" in sixteenth century Italy, through the analysis of important artworks made by Michelangelo, Raphael and Titian, such as the David, the School of Athens and the Venus of Urbino; on the other, the renewed interest towards these masters in eighteenth century Europe. The lecture will thus investigate the creative as well as the political implications of what could be called a "Renaissance Revival": a phenomenon that has characterized the production and the reception of artworks in Europe in the years of Napoleon Bonaparte. The final part of the talk will then provide a general introduction to the exhibit Timeless Renaissance. Master Drawings from the Alessandro Maggiori Collection, organized by Prof. De Mambro Santos at the Hallie Ford Museum of Art (from August to November, 2011).

Tuesday, October 11th

10:00 a.m.
Socialism or Barbarism, Bill Smaldone [Bill Griffitts], Ford Hall, Room 122
For many in the West who associated the Soviet Union with "socialism," the collapse of the Soviet system marked the "end of history" and the permanent hegemony of capitalism. Yet capitalism continues to be plagued by deepening crises of social inequality, rampant violence, individual insecurity, and environmental breakdown. To solve these problems requires the radical democratization of our political and economic lives and a shift in our social priorities that places human needs before the interests of capital. To continue on our current path is to choose to continue our descent into a world in which social injustice and political tyranny are accepted as part of the natural order.
1:00 p.m.
John Van Dreal, local artist [Deanna White], Ford Hall, Room 122

John will share is work and philosophy with us. In his words, his artistic style and method, as well as his philosophy about art, are founded in his admiration for the Northern European Realists, as well as the American Realists of the early 20th century.

2:00 p.m.
Nanotechnology, David Altman [Gary Beck], Ford Hall, Room 122
At the leading edge of scientific advancement, nanotechnology is the study of manipulating atoms and molecules so small that they have properties unseen at human scale. This talk will discuss exactly what the nano-scale is, and what makes this such an unintuitive and fascinating realm. As a case study, I will describe the challenge of generating motion at these small scales, and discuss how motion is generated by biological systems as well as synthetic systems.

Dr. Altman is an Assistant Professor of Physics with a strong background in Biochemistry and Bioengineering.

Thursday, October 13th

All Day
Field Trip: Hatfield Marine Science Center and Oregon Coast Aquarium [Phil & Maureen Caudill]
Schedule:
  • Cost: $25ºº, payable by check made out to WUICL with "Field Trip" in the memo line.
  • Reservations: You can make your reservation before class or during breaks, beginning Tuesday, September 13th. See Phil or Maureen Caudill. The bus can accommodate 55 people.
  • Bus Loading Begins: 7:40am.
  • Bus leaves Mission Mill: 8:00am. Please be on time! We travel to Newport on the Oregon coast. We have a specific appointment time at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport to tour their Research Labs. If we arrive late, they may not be able to give us the tour.
  • Hatfield Marine Science Center: 10:00am - 12:30pm. We'll spend the morning at the Hatfield Marine Science Center, where we'll be divided into two smaller groups. While one group tours the research laboratories (1 hour) with the Director of Animal Husbandry, the other group will explore the interactive displays in the Visitor Center (1 hour). Then we switch groups, so everyone will be able to enjoy both activities.
  • Lunch: At approximately 12:30pm we depart for the short bus ride to the Oregon Coast Aquarium where we'll first have our boxed lunch catered by Mo's Restaurant in Newport. (When you sign-up for the trip, you can choose from 5 box lunch offerings).
  • Oregon Coast Aquarium: 2:00 - 4:00pm. After lunch, we are free to enjoy the Aquarium, the gift shop and the cafe on our own until 4:00pm, when we return to Salem.
  • Bus returns to Willamette: Approximately 6:00pm

*Note - If the NOAA research ships are in port on October 13th, we'll be able to see them easily from our location.

Tuesday, October 18th

10:00 a.m.
Indian Spices, Shiba Bhattarai [Betty Swinkels], Ford Hall, Room 122

The Ayurvedic food style offers a healthy and satisfying lifestyle. Proper food consumption, periodic fasting, use of spices and herbs are the healing techniques practiced extensively for ages. Shiba's blend of Curry Powder, Sweet Spices, Turmeric and Poppy Seeds brings delight to daily food preparation and provides greater fringe health benefits as well.

11:00 a.m.
One Fair World (Fair Trade), Judy Widmer [Sandy Colburn], Ford Hall, Room 122

One Fair World creates opportunities for artisans and growers from around the world by marketing their products and food. The exchange of goods based on principles of economic and social justice brings those living in poverty survival, dignity, respect and improved lives. As a not-for-profit fair trade retailer, One Fair World in Salem, allows consumers to help create a just and sustainable economic system.

1:00 p.m.
The Ways of Religion (Part 1), Phil Hanni, Ford Hall, Room 122

This mini series will emphasize that the ways of religious persons, and of the great religious traditions themselves, are constantly changing, evolving, even fragmenting. Most religious persons of age who have stayed in the same tradition have religious lives different from their earlier ones, and the great living traditions are dissimilar from their earliest appearances, shattering into many sub-traditions. It will emphasize that most religious persons have lives that usually mix materials from a larger tradition with their own personal experiences and with materials taken from culture or elsewhere. Thus you can seldom understand something about a person simply by naming "their" religious tradition. The issue of religious identity is far more personal than that. Parts of this series will review particular items of the living traditions, with handouts. Other parts that illustrate the ways individuals mix and organize these materials will use parts of a CD series by Charles Kimball.

Thursday, October 20th

10:00 a.m.
Past Health Care Reforms, Stephanie Bernell, Associate Professor & Coordinator of the Health Management & Policy Program, Oregon State University [Peter Rasmussen], Ford Hall, Room 122
Past Reforms–from Truman's plan through Nixon's Medicare, Clinton's failed plan, and now Obama's reforms. Why do we have a plethora of specialists and a dearth of primary providers?

History of Medicare and Medicaid
11:00 a.m.
Reigniting the Creative Fire: Prompting and Prodding to Help You Rediscover and Recover Your Passion, Kate Carroll de Gutes [Lois Rosen], Ford Hall, Room 122
Everyone is creative -- in fact, creativity is our birthright, but somewhere in between work, family, and going to the gym, we conveniently "forget" this fact. In this class, we'll use a wide range of quick exercises (in the form of question and answer) to help you rediscover your hidden–or not so hidden–creative passion. We'll also work with a few longer writing prompts that help you remember the self you wanted to be.

Kate Carroll de Gutes' writing has been featured in the Seattle Review, New Plains Review, Raven Chronicles, Gertrude, and other journals, as well as in various anthologies, newspapers, and on the Web. She has taught creativity workshops in Oregon and New Mexico, as well as on sailboats plying the waters of Puget Sound. Kate holds a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree from the Rainier Writing Workshop, and has been the recipient of writing fellowships from the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, the Anderson Center, Centrum, and the Pride Foundation.
1:00 p.m.
The Ways of Religion (Part 2), Phil Hanni, Ford Hall, Room 122

This mini series will emphasize that the ways of religious persons, and of the great religious traditions themselves, are constantly changing, evolving, even fragmenting. Most religious persons of age who have stayed in the same tradition have religious lives different from their earlier ones, and the great living traditions are dissimilar from their earliest appearances, shattering into many sub-traditions. It will emphasize that most religious persons have lives that usually mix materials from a larger tradition with their own personal experiences and with materials taken from culture or elsewhere. Thus you can seldom understand something about a person simply by naming "their" religious tradition. The issue of religious identity is far more personal than that. Parts of this series will review particular items of the living traditions, with handouts. Other parts that illustrate the ways individuals mix and organize these materials will use parts of a CD series by Charles Kimball.

Tuesday, October 25th

10:00 a.m.
Libby Larsen's Song Cycle: "Me–Brenda Ueland", Christine Welch-Elder, with Marva Duerksen (piano) [Grant Hagestedt], Ford Hall, Room 122

Professor Christine Welch-Elder is a full-time Adjunct Instructor of Music at Willamette where she teaches Studio Voice, Music Theory and Aural Skills, and conducts Voce Femminile, the women's chorus . She appears frequently as a soprano soloist with numerous regional orchestras and choruses.

Dr. Marva Duerksen is an Associate Professor of Music at Willamette University where she coordinates the Music Theory courses and serves as co-chair of the Women’s and Gender studies program. Dr. Duerksen’s research, teaching, and performing interests focus on music by women composers and women poets.

Professors Elder and Duerksen will present a lecture recital of Libby Larsen’s "ME", a song cycle based on the autobiography of Brenda Ueland. Libby Larsen is one of America’s most prolific and most performed living composers. Brenda Ueland was a journalist, editor, freelance writer, and an inspiring feminist who is said to have lived her life by two rules: To tell the truth, and to not do anything she didn't want to.

The lecture recital will be presented in two halves, the first with biographical, literary and structural insights interspersed with musical examples and illustrations. The second half will be a complete performance of the 37-minute song cycle.

1:00 p.m.
Human Rights, W.U. Prof. Gwynne Skinner [Bill Griffitts], Ford Hall, Room 122
WU College of Law Prof. Gwynne Skinner, along with her clinic (International Human Rights), has filed a human rights case on behalf of one Guantanamo Bay detainee, and plans to file a second one this week. She'll present legal issues that are not unique to these cases, but arise in the context of them.

For a draft of an abstract relevant to her presentation, please click here.

Thursday, October 27th

10:00 a.m.
How to Listen to and Understand Great Music,  Prof. Robert Greenberg, Video Lecturer [Grant Hagestedt] Lecture 2. Sources—The Ancient World and the Early Church, Ford Hall, Room 122
This lecture introduces the ancient world as a 4,000-year period of extraordinary cultural richness and variety. From this long ancient era only 40 or so fragments of music have survived. In this lecture we discuss the cyclical, rather than linear, nature of art and music. Ultimately, this lecture focuses on the role of music in the ancient Greek and Roman worlds and concludes with a brief examination of the role of music in the early Christian Church.
11:00 a.m.
The Alternative String Universe, Danny Seidenberg, Viola, Ford Hall, Room 122

Over the last 20 years or so interest from young string players in learning to apply their instruments to the wider world of popular music styles has skyrocketed, much the way guitar and saxophone did in past generations.Danny Seidenberg, who is probably best known for his 12 years as the violist of the Turtle Island String Quartet, will explore and demonstrate the experience and process of playing non-classical styles on string instruments, with a particular emphasis on the viola and on jazz.

Before coming to Salem in 2008 Danny was a busy studio player in Los Angeles, and earlier there was Julliard and the New York scene. He has played in the NY City Opera, LA Opera, NY City Ballet, American Ballet Theater, Joffrey Ballet, St. Lukes Chamber Orchestra, LA Chamber Orchestra, and now plays in the Salem Chamber Orchestra, Portland Opera, Corvallis Symphony, and Portland Baroque. He is also an accomplished composer/arranger and an early music specialist. Danny has been making some local waves with his new group, the Unbande, a crossover chamber jazz ensemble featuring 2 violas, cello, and guitar. Danny brings a varied and eclectic background, that is a perfect gateway to this particular musical phenomenon.

1:00 p.m.
Anyone’s Domain: The Everyday Life of Poetry, Paulann Peterson, Oregon's Poet Laureate [Lois Rosen], Ford Hall, Room 122
Poetry is not the domain of just a few. It’s as natural and accessible as heartbeat and breath. Writing poetry requires nothing more than a love of words and a willingness to let your pen move across a page, following language wherever it takes you. In this afternoon session, Oregon Poet Laureate Paulann Petersen will read a few of her own poems, talk about her role as an ambassador for poetry in Oregon, and then lead you in a writing session as you create your own poem. All levels of experience are welcome.

Oregon’s sixth Poet Laureate, Paulann Petersen has five full-length books of poetry: The Wild Awake, Blood-Silk, A Bride of Narrow Escape, Kindle, and The Voluptuary, published by Lost Horse Press in 2010. A former Stegner Fellow at Stanford University and the recipient of the 2006 Holbrook Award from Oregon Literary Arts, she serves on the board of Friends of William Stafford, organizing the January Stafford Birthday Events.
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