Lincoln (Neb.) - Sept. 17, 1999 - "Scholarship in Society," a new lecture series at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, is aimed at modeling for existing graduate students the breadth of career possibilities available upon receipt of a graduate education. The series features speakers focused on scholastic and nonacademic careers.
The opening lecture begins at 2 p.m. Sept. 22 in the Great Plains Art Collection Gallery, 215 Love Library, with Desiree Beck, senior cryptologic mathematician at the National Security Agency.
Beck's research primarily involves cryptography, cryptanalysis, public key infrastructure, and computer and network security. Her lecture, "Transitioning from Academia to Government: Working at the National Security Agency as a Mathematician."
The series is sponsored by the Office of Graduate Studies and is free and open to the public. Future speakers are:
- Oct. 26, Frank H. Wu, professor of law, Howard University, "Civil Rights and Racial Justice: Why we need Affirmative Action," Wick Alumni Center, 3:30 p.m.
- Nov. 23, Gregg Swift, physicist, Los Alamos National Laboratory, "Thermoacoustic Engines . . . A Long Way From Superfluidity," Great Plains Art Collection Gallery, 2:30 p.m.
- Nov. 30, John E. Echohawk, lawyer and executive director of the Native American Rights Fund, "Contemporary Legal Issues in the Native American Community," Nebraska Union auditorium, 3:30 p.m.
- Feb. 10, Art Johnson, vice president for sales and Internet services, U S West, "Wired for Life," Great Plains Art Collection Gallery, 2:30 p.m.
- March 3, Claude M. Steele, chair and professor of psychology, Stanford University, "A Threat in the Air: How Stereotypes Shape Intellectual Identity and Performance," Nebraska Union auditorium, 2:30 p.m.
- March 7, Antonio Flores, president, Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, "The Role of Hispanics in the Future," Nebraska Union auditorium, 2:30 p.m.
- April 3, William R. Ferris, chair, National Endowment for
the Humanities (lecture title to be announced), Nebraska Union
auditorium, 2 p.m.
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