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"Life of the Mind" Speaker Bios

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Meet our panelists from the "Life of the Mind" roundtable, who represent a range of humanities disciplines:

Moderator: Scott Coltrane is  Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.



 

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Barbara Altmann is the Director of the Oregon Humanities Center and professor of French.A woman
 

 Lisa Freinkel is the Director of the Comparative Literature Program and associate professor of English.
 

A man outdoorsDaniel Falk is the department head and associate professor of religious studies. He is also the Director of the Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies.


 

 

Online Extras

Gödel, Escher, Bach

A comment iconRead about a UO alum's provocative book, plus his further explorations into cognition.

The Perpendicular

A comment iconFind out why Mark Thoma's economics blog is a must-read.

Humanists Stake Their Claim

An audio icon Read the Q&A from our lively humanities roundtable and/or listen to the entire discussion.

Post Your Klonoski Tribute

A comment iconAdd your own remembrance and learn about the reinstated dollar check-off (a Klonoski point of pride).

A Pakistan Primer

A comment iconThe last two years have been turbulent, even by Pakistan's standards. 

McNeely's Talk at Google

A video icon Watch Ian McNeely's talk at Google, Inc. and read a chapter from his book, Reinventing Knowledge.

Math Does Windows

A camera iconCheck out the dazzling "math windows" in Deady Hall.

Fairy Tales for Modern Times

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Visitors from Malawi, Kenya and Nepal

A video iconWatch video interviews with engineers who came to the UO for a computer networking workshop.