Upcoming Professional Speaker Opportunities
Wednesday September 16, 2009
-Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Speech
Join the Green movement! Come hear Robert F. Kennedy Jr. discuss the future of the world, both environmental and economical, on September 16th in Memorial Coliseum. Tickets are on sale now at the StudentCenter ticket office!
Location: Memorial Coliseum
Time: 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Cost: Free for students; $5 for faculty/staff; $10 for public
Thursday September 24, 2009
-Masculinity, Violence, and Nonviolence: A Panel Discussion with Michael Kimmel
A screening of Macho (Broadbent; 2000)a film of the Gender and Women’s Studies Fall 2009 Film Series, followed by a panel discussion on Men’s Violence and Nonviolence with leading researcher and writer on men and masculinity, Michael Kimmel.
Location: Worsham Theater, StudentCenter
Time: 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Cost: Free
-State of the University Address
Come enjoy free food and listen to UK President, Dr. Lee Todd, and UK Student Government President, Ryan Smith, as they deliver their annual State of the University addresses outside the MainBuilding near the POTPlaza.
Location: Behind the MainBuilding
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Cost: Free
Thursday October 1, 2009
-The Color of Water: Meditations on Identity with author James McBride
Attend an intimate lecture from author James McBride regarding his search for identity. Location: SingletaryCenter for the Arts
Time: 7:15 pm – 8:15 pm
Cost: Free
Monday October 12, 2009
-The Color of Water: Meditations on Identity with author James McBride
Join UK students, faculty, and staff in an 'in world' discussion of The Color of Water on the virtual University of KY Island. (Note: Login to Second Life required.)
Location: Second Life (Virtual)
Time: 7:15 pm – 8:15 pm
Cost: Free
Wednesday October 21, 2009
-Between Barack & A Hard Place: Racism and White Denial in The Age of Obama
Tim Wise is among the most prominent anti-racist voices in the United States, having spoken to over half a million people in forty-eight states about racism and white privilege over the past two decades. His writings are taught in college classrooms across the nation.
Location: Worsham Theater, StudentCenter
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Cost: Free
Friday October 30, 2009
-Wildcat Roar featuring SNL Alum Tim Meadows
Location: Memorial Coliseum
Time: 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Cost: $5 for students and Alumni Association Members; $10 for public
Wednesday November 11, 2009
-Kevin Connolly
Location: UK Soccer Complex
Time: 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Cost: $1