January 31, 2002
Briefly
Lecture considers modernity, religion
UW Professor Frank Conlon will give the annual “Religion and Contemporary Life” lecture at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 6 in 220 Kane. Conlon’s talk is titled Back to the Future or Forward to the Past? Reflections on Fanaticism, Fundamentalism and Faith in Modern Asia.
“One of the peculiar contradictions of modernity for religions is that while modernity appears to stress individual choice and diversity, many modern aspects of religion have constrained and narrowed both religious thought and action,” Conlon says. “I’ll draw on the modern history of such Asian religions as Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism and Sikhism to explore how followers of these faiths responded to a world that was changing rapidly around them, and how they, and we, understood those changes. I’ll also speculate on the significance of these histories for grasping issues of religion and modernity in our own society.”
The lecture is sponsored by the Comparative Religion Program and the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies. It is free and open to the public.
Diversity expert to offer workshop
“Effective Teaching for Diverse Learners” is the title of a workshop to be presented by James A. Anderson, vice provost for undergraduate affairs at North Carolina State University, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 7 in 310 HUB.
Anderson is a nationally known expert on diversity in higher education. He has written and presented workshops on over 200 campuses on developing effective learning strategies for diverse learners, implementing assessment models for improving teaching and learning, and creating student-centered classrooms and learning communities. His recent publications center on tailoring assessment to student learning styles and pedagogical and curricular transformation. He holds a doctorate in psychology from Cornell University.
The workshop is co-Sponsored by The Curriculum Transformation Project, the Center for Instructional Development and Research (CIDR) and The Graduate School Office of Graduate Opportunities and Minority Achievement. To register, RSVP by sending your name and department to rsvp@cidr.washington.edu.
Registration nears for youth programs
Registration for the UW’s Educational Outreach summer youth programs — Summer Day, Summer Day at the Arboretum, the Middle School Academy, Middle School Short Courses and Courses for High School Students — opens Feb. 11. To request a brochure call, 206-685-UWEO. The information will be updated early in February and available on the Web site, http://www.outreach.washington.edu/k12/k12youth.asp.
