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Joy of Learning

June 22nd-23rd & 29th-30th

The Joy of Learning is a series of talks presented by BHSU faculty and a few supportive friends who are experts in their fields. These talks will probably not help anyone acquire a skill or solve a problem. The purpose is simply to inspire delight in learning something new.

All sessions will be held at the Joy Center at BHSU unless otherwise specified.

Sessions are one hour in length and are open to the community.

ALL SESSIONS ARE FREE.

NOTE: Some topics discussed may not be suitable for all ages.

Thursday, June 22^nd

9:30 - Nick Drummond, “The Civic Life of a Mayor.”

10:45 - Matt Bauman and Caitlin Hill, “Removing the Mask: A Conversation about Memoir”

1:00 - Katrina Jensen, “A Game of Cat and Mouse: Steroid Doping in Sports and the Chemistry of Detection”

2:15 - Desy Schoenewies, “Stop and Draw the Flowers: How Art Deepens Our Observational Skills.” Demonstration. Woodburn Hall 305.

Friday, June 23^rd

9:30 - Matt Pawlus, “Aging and Immortality in the Age of Science.”

10:45 - Nick Drummond, “Anti-German Sentiment in Pennsylvania.”

1:00 - Alex Lang, “Dangerous Ideas: The German Conservative Revolutionaries.”

2:15 - Kelly Harnett, “Save the (Native) Bees: One Green Space at a Time”

Thursday, June 29^th

9:30 - Pam Carriveau & Bernard Schuchmann, “When Law Meets Politics in the Courts: A Study of Current Cases”

10:45 - David Wolff, "Creating the Denver of the Black Hills: Rapid City’s Push for Preeminence”

1:00 - Jon Kilpinen, “The Persistence of Regional Cultural Differences in the United States”

2:15 - Skye van Duuren, “Trumpeting Through the Ages: A Historical survey of Solo Music for Trumpet.” Performance and Talk. Meier Recital Hall.

Friday, June 30^th

9:00 - Jeremy Smith & Trish Jenkins, “Come See a Sustainable Farm in Spearfish.” A tour of Cycle Farm. 287 Evans Lane.

10:45 - Andrey Reznikov, “The History of Writing: From Pictograms to Emoji.”

1:00 - Bill Vance, “The Joy of Reading the Great American Novel: Moby-Dick. “

2:15 - Rod Garnett, “The Music of Bali: An Introduction to the Gamelan." Performance and Talk.

Joy of Learning

June 22nd-23rd & 29th-30th

Thursday, June 22^nd

Friday, June 23^rd

Thursday, June 29^th

Friday, June 30^th

Spearfish

Rapid City

Students

Resources

Information

Joy of Learning

June 22nd-23rd & 29th-30th

Thursday, June 22nd

Friday, June 23rd

Thursday, June 29th

Friday, June 30th

Spearfish

Rapid City

Students

Resources

Information

Thursday, June 22^nd

Friday, June 23^rd

Thursday, June 29^th

Friday, June 30^th