Re-Thinking the University
The 1999-2000 Scientia Colloquia

Fall Colloquia

Tuesday, 14 September 1999
John Boles
Professor of History, Rice University
"Rice University: Edgar Odell Lovett's Vision"
John Zammito
Associate Professor of History, Rice University
"The Research University under the Auspices of NeoHumanism: Wilhelm von Humboldt and the 19th-Century German University On the Model of Berlin"

Tuesday, 12 October 1999
Robert Curl
Professor of Chemistry, Rice University
"Basic Research and the University"

Tuesday, 16 November 1999
Thomas Haskell
Professor of History, Rice University
"Academic Freedom: Who Needs It? Who Deserves It?"

Thursday, 9 December 1999
Raymond Wells, Jr.
Professor of Mathematics and Education, Rice University
"Rice in International Perspective: the Bremen Initiative"

Unless otherwise noted, all Colloquia will be held at 4:00 p.m. in the Kyle Morrow Room, Fondren Library. A wine and cheese reception will follow each event.

Spring Colloquia

Tuesday, 18 January 2000
Frank Huband
Executive Director, American Society for Engineering Education
"The Virtual University: Alternatives to Traditional Structures"

Tuesday, 15 February 2000
Judith Brown
Dean of Humanities, Rice University
"The Role of the Humanities: Rice as a Case Study"

Thursday, 16 March 2000
Peter Euben
Professor, Department of Politics
University of California at Santa Cruz
"Politicizing the University and Other Clichés"

Tuesday, 11 April 2000
Malcolm Gillis
President, Rice University
"The Future of Universities: Alternative Views from Scientists, Humanists, and Social Scientists"

In addition to its afternoon series, Scientia is pleased to announce the following lecture to be held in the McMurtry Auditorium, Duncan Hall, at 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, 25 April 2000
Malcolm Gillis
President, Rice University
"Rethinking the University: Rice in the 21st Century"