Honors Program News and Events
These events are part of the Honors Colloquy speaker series. Throughout spring quarter, we will be exploring the theme of “Dangerous” Ideas: people, movements, and inventions that have pushed the boundaries and altered society.
All are welcome to attend.
Social Movements and Resistance
April 12, 12:15 p.m. – 1.20 p.m.
Speaker: Shon Meckfessel (English faculty)
Shon will share research from his book, Nonviolence Ain’t What It Used To Be: Unarmed Insurrection and the Rhetoric of Resistance
Location: Building 10, Room 103
Immigrants Rule in Making America Great
April 26, 12:15 p.m. – 1.20 p.m.
Speaker: Abdulkareem Shamdeen (Arabic & Kurdish Linguist)
Close your eyes and imagine a day without immigrants around you. Immigrants are not only your janitor and landscaper, they are your doctors, teachers, engineers, and business owners. According to the Census Bureau, despite making up only 16 percent of the resident population holding a bachelor’s degree or higher, immigrants represent 33 percent of engineers, 27 percent of mathematicians, statisticians, and computer scientist, and 24 percent of physical scientists. Additionally, according to the Partnership for a New American Economy, in 2011, foreign-born inventors were credited with contributing to more than 75 percent of patents issued to the top 10 patent-producing universities. This talk will reflect on the experience of immigrants in America and their contributions to society.
Location: Building 10, Room 103
No DAPL Movement
May 3, 12:15 p.m. – 1.20 p.m.
Speaker: Avery Viehman (English faculty)
This talk will focus on the Dakota Access Pipeline and the actions by activists to oppose its construction. Avery will draw from his own experience at the Standing Rock Camp in North Dakota.
Location: Building 10, Room 103
Hacking and Cybersecurity
May 10, 12:15 p.m. – 1.20 p.m.
Speaker: Dr. Amelia Phillips (CIS faculty) and CIS students
This talk will focus on contemporary cybersecurity challenges. The students will also share their experience competing in the Pacific Rim Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (PRCCDC).
Location: Building 10, Room 103
The Controversy Over Crossfit
May 17, 12:15 p.m. – 1.20 p.m.
Speaker: Ellen Bremen (communication faculty)
Over the past two decades, crossfit—a strength and conditioning program—has gained popularity as an exercise program. Yet it has also generated controversy with critics pointing to increased risk of injury and dangerous motions as part of the training. This talk will examine the pros and cons of this exercise craze.
Location: Building 10, Room 103
The Rebellion of Interdisciplinary Education
May 24, 12:15 p.m. – 1.20 p.m.
Speaker: Rebecca Ring (Highline Honors alumn and current student at The Evergreen State College –Tacoma)
Rebecca will draw from her own life journey and experience with homelessness to speak about food justice (social and environmental), mental health, (housing and Legal Financial Obligations) and marginalized populations.
Location: Building 10, Room 103
Dangerous Thinking Changes Paradigms:
Challenging Objective Knowledge, the Status Quo, and Understanding a Path to Change
June 7, 12:15 p.m. – 1.20 p.m.
Speaker: Dr. Jonathan Brown (Associate Dean for Center for Leadership & Service, Engagement, and Assessment)
Have you noticed that what collectively is considered “true” changes; consider these statements broadly considered to be the “truth” in certain times, places and cultures. “The world is flat.” “Bathing is unhealthy.” “Trump could never be elected president of the USA.” What once was pretty much considered true, is now pretty much considered false. Join an age old discussion of some of our greatest thinkers about, “What is Truth?” and how does our understanding of the “true” shape society. This presentation will highlight the role of “dangerous ideas” from radical thinkers in shifting societal perspectives about the truth. Armed with this knowledge, how do you change the status quo?
Location: Building 10, Room 103