Research Unplugged
Fall 2003 Season
October 15
The emergence of the African century
Charles Dumas, cxd28@psu.edu
Associate professor of theatre and AAS
October 22
Paradox of prosperity: The challenges of living in America
Amy Glasmeier, akg1@psu.edu
Professor of geography
October 29
Can scientists make their research understandable, and should they?
Kevin Furlong, kpf1@psu.edu
Professor of geosciences
November 5
Global inequality and international racism
Sam Richards, unlearn@psu.edu
Senior lecturer in sociology
November 12
Investigating terrorism: Can we ever know the truth?
Phil Jenkins, jpj1@psu.edu
Distinguished professor of history and religious studies
November 19
On gathering facts for making fiction
Josip Novakovich, jan12@psu.edu
Associate professor of English
December 3
Weird weather
Richard Alley, rba6@psu.edu
Evan Pugh professor of Earth and mineral sciences