Join us for our Speaker Series at Desmond Campus
Nurses in War: Voices from Iraq and
Afghanistan
Nurses in War reveals the rarely exposed world of the war
nurse. It presents the stories of U.S. military nurses who served
in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, with vivid personal accounts of
the emotional, clinical, and physical strains of living and working
in harm’s way. The book is the result of three qualitative research
studies examining the lived experience of military nurses from
2003-2010. Copies of Nurses in War will be available for
sale and signing following the presentation.
Thursday, May 9, 1-3 pm, Scannell-Desch/Doherty, Fee: $10
Zoonosis
Zoonosis is an animal infection that is transmitted to humans.
This two hour non-technical seminar is a broad look at one of the
most pressing contemporary medical issues of our day. Class content
will include an overview of zoonotic infectious diseases and
defining what are viruses and bacteria. The course will also look
at zoonotic epidemics in the past, like the Spanish flu of 1918
that killed 50 million people and the plague of 1347 that killed
30% of Europe’s population, as well as the more contemporary
diseases of SARS, HIV, Lyme, and Hendra. Those caring for animals,
pet owners, hunters, and those contemplating ownership of exotic
animals will find this seminar interesting and informative.
Monday, May 20, 6-8 pm, J. Albarino, Fee: $15
OR
Monday, June 17, 10 am-Noon, J. Albarino, Fee: $15
Gentlemen Warriors or Traitorous Scoundrels? West
Point’s Memory of Robert E. Lee and the Confederate
Generals
West Point educated the most famous and effective Confederate
Generals of the Civil War including Robert E. Lee, yet Lee and his
fellow Confederates resigned their commissions and fought against
the United States Army. Explore how some of the most iconic West
Point buildings, monuments, and paintings represent efforts by
faculty and alumni to banish or include the Confederates.
Thursday, May 30, 6:30-7:30 pm, T. Seidule, Fee: $15
The Traveler’s Companion
This two hour interactive seminar offers The Center for Disease
Control definitions and website access, as well as pre-travel and
in-country strategies to stay healthy. Critical issues to be
discussed are infectious diseases, personal use of water and
sanitation, insect and animal disease prevention, as well as
preventative medicine and vaccinations that are appropriate for
your travel destination. Post-travel symptoms that may require a
doctor visit will also be highlighted. This course is designed for
all those traveling abroad, especially to developing countries with
both tropical and sub-tropical environments.
Monday, June 3, 10-11:30 am, J. Albarino, Fee: $15
Supporting the Health of Your Discerning Small
Intestine: The Key to Your Health
So many people have health concerns and they all originate in the
small intestine. If you have ever taken antibiotics, you will have
health concerns that begin in your small intestine. Dr. Huntoon
will teach you what you can do to restore balance to your small
intestine and your health.
Wednesday, June 12, 1-2 pm, Dr. R. Huntoon, Fee: Free (please
register)
Freedom’s Gardener
Born a slave in 1792, James F. Brown died a free man in 1868. At
age 34, he ran away from his native Maryland to pass the remainder
of his life as a gardener to the Verplanck family on their estate
in Fishkill Landing. He began a diary which he kept until his
death. Myra B. Young Armstead used the small and domestic details
of Brown’s diaries to construct a bigger story about the transition
from slavery to freedom. As the author states in the introduction,
this is more than one man’s story; it is a reflection upon three
national struggles during the period “regarding personhood,
regarding work, and regarding democratic association.” Following
the presentation there will be copies for sale and a signing by the
author.
Thursday, June 13, 1-2 pm, M. B. Young Armstead, Fee: $10
The Pledge of Allegiance
James Bailey Upham, a relative of the presenter, created the idea
of the Pledge of Allegiance in 1892 to celebrate Columbus’ 400th
anniversary. He and his assistant, Francis Bellamy, together
developed the Pledge, had it published in the Youth’s Companion,
and inspired the concept of a United States flag in every
schoolhouse. After Upham died, his assistant claimed authorship.
Two Congressional committees reviewed the disputed facts. The
phrase “under God” was added in 1954. Learn the stories behind this
expression of loyalty and patriotism to the United States of
America.
Friday, June 14, 10-11 am, P. Upham, Fee: $10