Talks

Cycle 1: Mind, Consciousness, and Computers

  • Introduction to Interdisciplinary Teaching and Learning, February 25 - 26, 2012. By Dr. Carolyn Haynes. Information
  • The Problem of Consciousness, March 22, 2012. By Dr. Anderson Brown. Information
  • Can consciousness emerge from Turing Machines?, April 20, 2012. By Dr. J. Fernando Vega-Riveros. Information.
  • Human vs. Artificial Intelligence, Sept 17, 2012. By Dr. Douglas Hofstadter. Information.
  • Considerations about human and artificial intelligence: Language, thought, and... computers?, Feb. 15, 2013. By Dr. Ana Nieves. Information.
  • Interdisciplinary Courses: An Opportunity to Promote Critical Thinking, April 19, 20l3. By Dr. J. Fernando Vega-Riveros, with Ana Nieves and Anderson Brown. Information.

Cycle 2: Appropriate Technology

  • Technology: What for? For whom? Critic, posibility, and future. Date: March 14, 2013. By Indira Nair, Carl Mitcham, and John Tharakan Information.
  • Teaching and Research in Appropriate Technology: Interdisciplinarity, Mindfulness, Global Learning, and Humanitarianism. Date: March 16, 2013. By Indira Nair and Carl Mitcham Information.
  • Questioning Technology as an Interdisciplinary Teaching and Learning Experience. Date: March 22, 2014. By Hector Huyke, Christopher Papadopoulos, and Marcel Castro. Information.

Cycle 3: Cosmology, Evolution, and Belief

  • Workshop: Trees and Forests - Teaching Evolution and Biodiversity Dates: Jan 17-19, 2014. By Donald Pfister Information.
  • Workshop: Quantum Cosmology and Creation Dates: August 21-22, 2014. By George Coyne Information.
  • Additional talks

    • Workshop: Facilitating Active Learning in large groups Dates: 15-17, 2015. By Edward E. Prather, PhD Information.
    • Workshop: Self-Directed Guide to Designing Courses for Significant Learning Dates: April 24-25, 2015. By Dee Fink, PhD Information.
    • Workshop: Problem Based Learning Date: January 29, 20165. By Karl Smith, PhD and Rocio Chavela, PhD Information.

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