University For A Day 2024
Join Us for a continental breakfast, four "classes," and an all-you-can-eat lunch in the cafeteria for $55.
September 14, 2024 • 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Moskovitz Theater, DeNaples Center
The Philosophy behind JD Vance, Project 2025, and the Rise of Christian Nationalism
This talk will critically examine the idea that have reshaped conservatism in the United States and even across the world - influencing a figure like JD Vance, the 2025 project, and giving rise to Christian nationalism.
Matthew Meyer, Ph.D., Professor of Philosophy
Climate Justice: Theory, Hurdles, and Opportunities
This course will explore what justice demands in the face of global climate change. We'll identify the practical and political hurdles to realizing justice in this context and discuss daily opportunities for practicing climate justice.
Sarah Kenehan, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Slattery Center for the Ignatian Humanities
AI, Cybercrime, and Community Safety
This special lecture delves into the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), cybercrime, and community safety, providing a comprehensive overview of how modern criminals leverage cutting-edge technologies to exploit vulnerabilities in our digital and physical worlds. This course is designed for students, community members, the elderly, and anyone interested in understanding the evolving landscape of cyber threats and the importance of proactive safety measures. Individuals with computers will be able to participate in hands-on practices.
Sinchul Back, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Director of Cybercrime & Homeland Security Program
Advances in Rehabilitation Technology to Improve Human Mobility
Rehabilitation technology is a relatively new and expanding field that includes devices that may help people regain and improve function after injury or illness. Various systems, including robotics, virtual/augmented reality, and wearable sensors, will be discussed, with an overview of implications for motor learning and recovery.
Renée M. Hakim, P.T., Ph.D., Professor of Physical Therapy, Chairperson and Program Director, Board-certified clinical specialist emeritus in neurological physical therapy
Previous Lectures
University for a Day 2019
Why Environmentalists Should be Republicans, not Liberals
Matthew Meyer, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Philosophy, The University of Scranton
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Climate Change: What We Can and Must Do About It
Timothy D. Searchinger, J.D., Research Scholar, Woodrow Wilson School, Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy Program, Princeton University
Sustainability and the Delaware Highlands Conservancy
Michael C. Cann, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Chemistry Emeritus, Chemistry Department, The University of Scranton, Director, Delaware Highlands Conservancy
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Endangered Species: An Artist Confronts Climate Change
Diane Burko, Artist
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University for a Day 2018
The Real Road to Serfdom
Matthew Meyer, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Philosophy, The University of Scranton
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Monumental Questions: Race, Memory, and Monument in America Today
James Campbell, Ph.D., Edgar E. Robinson, Professor in U.S. History, Standford University
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The Supreme Court at the Intersection of Law and Politics
Mark C. Alexander, J.D., Arthur J. Kania Dean and Professor of Law, Villanova University
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