Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences
Third Annual Distinguished Speakers Series
Thursday, February 17th, 2005
Ambassador L. Paul Bremer, III
Former Presidential Envoy to Iraq
"Iraq and the War on Terrorism"
During the week of Ambassador Bremer’s visit to Nova Southeastern University, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will present a series of talks and panels that reflect the theme of the Ambassador’s presentation, “Iraq and the War on Terrorism.”
All events are free and open to the public. For more information, call 954-262-8079.
Monday, February 14th, 7:00–9:00 p.m.
Mailman Hollywood Building, 2nd Floor Auditorium
“‘What Saves Us’: Poetry, Poets, and War”
Presented by the Division of Humanities
A poetry presentation and analysis featuring
Dr. David McNaron, Division of Humanities
In this talk, poet and philosopher David McNaron will explore poems written about war, and the public and sometimes controversial role that poetry and poets have played responding to 9/11 and the Iraq War. First Lady Laura Bush cancelled a poetry event at the White House when invited poets made it known that they would read poems critical of the war. These poets went on to form the Poets against the War movement; the resulting website and book are reminiscent of the work done by Poets against the Vietnam War in the 1960’s. These protest poems pose a problem: what happens when poets’ social conscience, which cries out for protest, clashes with their responsibilities to the craft of poetry? More importantly, what does poetry have to tell us about war?
Tuesday, February 15th, 7:00–9:00 p.m.
Mailman Hollywood Building, 2nd Floor Auditorium
“Forensic Science, Biometric Security, and Cyber Terrorism”
Presented by the Division of
Math, Science, and Technology
Student presentations on biological warfare,
a viewing of “ Cyberwar” from PBS Frontline,
and a panel discussion featuring
- Dr. George Duncan, DNA Unit Manager, Broward Sheriff’s Office, Broward County Crime Lab
- Dr. Diuto Esiobu, Associate Professor of Microbiology, Florida Atlantic University Dr. George Morton, president, Madison Solutions, Inc., Ft. Lauderdale
- Dr. George Morton, president, Madison Solutions, Inc., Ft. Lauderdale
- Dr. Raisa Szabo and Dr. Ed Keith (moderator), Division of Math, Science, and Technology
Undergraduate students will deliver presentations on biological warfare followed by an airing of “Cyberwar,” a Frontline production from the Public Broadcasting Service. The panel will discuss technology-related aspects of the Iraq War and the War on Terrorism—including the role of forensic science and biometrics in preparing for and responding to terrorist attacks; the nature of cyber terror and ways to protect against it, including research and design of secure networks and systems, routers, switches, firewalls, and servers; and the role of risk management and cyber informatics.
Wednesday, February 16th, 7:00–9:00 p.m.
Mailman Hollywood Building, 2nd Floor Auditorium
“Aggression and the Effects of Terror”
Presented by the Division of Social and Behavioral
Sciences
A panel discussion featuring
- Dr. Cheryl Luis (moderator), Dr. Michael Reiter, Dr. Mark Cavanaugh, Dr. Alexandru Cuc, and Dr. Tom Crum, Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Dr. Mark Davidheiser and Dr. John Linstroth, NSU Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences
This panel will discuss a range of personal and societal changes that directly resulted from terrorist attacks and from continued threats of terror in the United States. The panel will offer various opinions regarding the origins of aggression—from the micro-level in terms of individual dysfunction and family dynamics to the macro, geopolitical context. The panel will also examine the use of terror as an instrument of control and its influence on ritualized uses of violence, the perpetuation of fear cultures, and the connection of ceremonialism to ideological beliefs.
