Macalester Podcasts

Macalester Talks

October 2006

Michael Obsatz, sociology, specializes in school violence and raising non-violent children. He recently attended a national conference convened by President Bush. Here, he talks about the conference, his views on recent school shootings and ways in which to prevent them.
Time: 9:01
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Andrew Latham, political science, talks about the North Korean nuclear test and its implications. Latham specializes in international conflict and security issues and is an expert on arms production and the proliferation of arms, including weapons of mass destruction.
Time: 7:04
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Francis M. Deng, Distinguished Visiting Scholar at the Kluge Center of the Library of Congress, spoke at Macalester's International Roundtable about the United Nation's role in Africa. Here, he talks about the future of the U.N. and its importance.
Time: 7:04
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Professor Scott Morgensen, Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, talks about his recent visit to the International AIDS Conference and his research on transnational HIV/AIDS organizing.
Time: 10:49m
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Athletic Director Travis Feezell talks about the vision for the new athletics center in celebration of the groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 5 at 5:30 p.m.
Time: 11:36m
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