I know that many of our faculty, staff, and students are parents. As a parent myself, I wanted to share this with all of you. This Saturday, April 25th, “The ABC’s of Covid 19: A CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall for Kids and Parents” will air at 8:00 AM Central time on CNN and CNN.com and… Continue reading Sesame Street and Covid-19
Category: Events
Self Care during Social Isolation (video)
Librarians host a discussion with MVCC Counselors about staying mentally healthy during this time of social isolation. The Counselors offer tips and insight for keeping focus, managing time, and dealing with the lack of social contact. Visit our podcast page Listen in Apple Podcasts Read transcript (with audio) Download the MP3 audio: http://lib.morainevalley.edu/public/eventpodcasts/14-34_2020_libraryevents.mp3
A Job Out of This World!
I wrote a library blog about NASA on February 12, 2020. It was titled Help Wanted! Obviously the world has changed greatly since that day. For most people, going to the moon and beyond is not of national interest now. Nevertheless, I was curious to see how NASA was handling the applications. The application process… Continue reading A Job Out of This World!
Super Tuesday: 2020 Nomination Election Panel (video)
Political Science Professor’s Deron Schreck, Merri Fefles, and Kevin Navratil will examine the 2020 Nomination Elections, key races, the Illinois Primary and any other questions you may have about the 2020 Nomination Election. This is event is open to all and is sponsored by the by the Democracy Commitment. Visit our podcast page Listen in… Continue reading Super Tuesday: 2020 Nomination Election Panel (video)
The Fear of Automation and Technology: A Historical Perspective (video)
The fear of technology has been constant across history. Some of this fear has been well-founded while some has not. A panel of historians will discuss examples of technophobia and as well as the transformations that technology has enabled. Visit our podcast page Listen in Apple Podcasts Read transcript (with audio) Download the MP3 audio:… Continue reading The Fear of Automation and Technology: A Historical Perspective (video)
In Relationships with our Phones: Our Emotional Attachment to Gadgets & Devices (video)
Who’s the most important person in your life? Is it not a person at all? In honor of Valentine’s Day, a panel of faculty members will discuss our relationships with technology. This event is part of our One Book, One College program on Isaac Asimov’s, I, Robot. Visit our podcast page Listen in Apple Podcasts… Continue reading In Relationships with our Phones: Our Emotional Attachment to Gadgets & Devices (video)
2020 Impeachment Discussion: Context and Background on the Impeachment of President Donald Trump (video)
Political Science faculty members will be discussing the impeachment process in general and, specifically, the impact of President Trump’s impeachment. Visit our podcast page Listen in Apple Podcasts Read transcript (with audio) Download the MP3 audio: http://lib.morainevalley.edu/public/eventpodcasts/14-1_29_2020_libraryevents.mp3
Uncover: The Watts Riot of 1965 (video)
Moraine Valley students and staff will hear the story about the largest urban rebellion of the Civil rights era. This session will focus on the cause, timeline of events and historical significance of this known riot. Visit our podcast page Listen in Apple Podcasts Read transcript (with audio) Download the MP3 audio: http://lib.morainevalley.edu/public/eventpodcasts/14-30_2020_libraryevents.mp3
Early Designs: Early Automatons (video)
Dr. Amani Wazwaz discusses early forms of robots and automatons designed by such great thinkers and designers as Archytas, Al Jazzari, Leonardo da Vinci, John Joseph Merlin, Pierre Jaquet-Droz, and others. This talk is inspired by Moraine Valley’s 2019 One Book, One College on Isaac Asimov’s I Robot and MOSAICS Building Bridges Program. Visit our… Continue reading Early Designs: Early Automatons (video)
Visions of Tomorrow: Science Fiction as Social Commentary (video)
As a genre, Science Fiction has pushed us to see our future (and present) in new ways. It has predicted new technologies and challenged us to think about how society will change. In this event, a panel of faculty members will discuss SciFi as a genre and explore how to understand and recognize its relevance.… Continue reading Visions of Tomorrow: Science Fiction as Social Commentary (video)