The RMU Roundtable is sponsored by the RMU Honors Program. The Fall 2010 series is titled The Internet and U: an exploration into the impacts of the internet in today's academic and professional environment.
| Time and Place |
Speaker and Topic |
Wednesday,
Sept. 29, 2010
3:00 p.m.
Sewall Center 305
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On-line Branding
A panel presentation by Prof. Kurt Schimmel of the School of Business and Kyle Fisher the CMO of Institutional Advancement |
Tuesday,
Oct. 5, 2010
2:00 p.m.
Honors Student Center |
On-line Assessment
An open discussion led by Prof. Rich Fuller of the School of Education and Social Sciences |
Tuesday,
Oct. 19, 2010
3:30 p.m.
Franklin 204 |
Technology in the Health Sciences: Challenges and Opportunities
A presentation and discussion led by Prof. Mary Cothran of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences
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Thursday,
Oct. 28, 2010
3:30 p.m.
Franklin 204 |
Copyright and Information Access in the Internet Age
A panel presentation by RMU Librarians: Jackie Klentzin, Bruce Johnston, Don Luisi, David Bennett and Emily Paladino
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Thursday,
Nov. 11, 2010
12:00 p.m.
Ed. Tech. Center in Franklin |
onClick="an interactive look at Net.Art"
Defense agencies, academic institutions, and business enterprises use the Internet as a means of communication; for digital artists, code and pixels are medium, and the Internet is a canvas for expression. This hands-on presentation by RMU Media Arts Prof. Andrew Ames will explore examples of net.art and the use of code and pixels to make art.
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Tuesday,
Nov. 16, 2010
3:30 p.m.
Franklin 204 |
Securing digital information: A governance issue?
A presentation by Prof. Sushma Mishra of the department of Computer and Information Sytems.
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Additional Roundtable presentations (TBA) by: Prof. Jonathan Preisser and Prof. Monica VanDieren of the Department of Mathematics.
Roundtable discussions might lead to new collaborations or facilitate interdisciplinary research involving both faculty and students. If you would be interested in making a presentation or would like to make suggestion of a topic and/or speaker for the Roundtable series, please let us know by e-mailing honors@rmu.edu.