Milton Public Library: Laurier Milton Lecture Series

Laurier Milton Lecture Series

Overview of Lecture Series

Wilfrid Laurier University is pleased to partner with the Town of Milton, the Milton Library, the Milton Chamber of Commerce and the Milton Canadian Champion to present the "Laurier Milton Lecture Series."

Wilfrid Laurier has long supported the public role of academics to bring their knowledge and thinking outside of the classroom. The Laurier Milton Lecture Series provides a wonderful opportunity to engage in a public dialogue with citizens of Milton on a broad array of important topics. We are pleased that the presentations represent the current research and analysis of members of five different Faculties and seven different University Departments/Programs.

Speaker Biographies:

Dr. David Docherty is the Senior Advisor, Multi-campus Initiatives at Wilfrid Laurier University. He is a member of the Department of Political Science
Dr. Eleanor Ty is a Professor of English at Wilfrid Laurier University and former Chair of the Department of English and Film Studies
Dr. Mercedes Rowiinsky-Geurts is a 3M award winning teacher and Associate Professor of Spanish in the Department of Languages and Literatures at Wilfrid Laurier University
Dr. Shohini Ghose is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics and Computing in the Faculty of Science at Wilfrid Laurier University
Maria Liegghio is a doctoral candidate in the Faculty of Social Work at Wilfrid Laurier University in Kitchener, Ontario
Dr. Michael Haughton is a Professor of Business in the School of Business and Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo Ontario
Dr. Julie Mueller is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo Ontario

The lecture series is a partnership between the Town, Wilfrid Laurier University, the Milton Public Library, the Milton Chamber of Commerce, and the Milton Canadian Champion.

Lecture Series Schedule

Admission is free. All lectures take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the dates noted below.

November 18, 2009: Minority Government in Canada: Recipes for success; by Dr. David Docherty; Location: Town Hall West, Milton Room
December 9, 2009: Who is moving into our neighborhood? Globality and Asian North Americans; Recommended Reading; by Dr. Eleanor Ty; Location: Milton Public Library, Beaty Branch
January 13, 2010: Memory and Exile: Words' Labyrinths; Presentation Slides; Recommended Reading; by Dr. Mercedes Rowiinsky-Geurts; Location: Town Hall West, Milton Room
February 10, 2010: From Einstein's Paradox to Quantum Computers; by Dr. Shohini Ghose; Location: Town Hall West, Milton Room
March 10, 2010: Important Issues in Children's Mental Health; by Maria Liegghio, PhD candidate; Location: Milton Public Library, Beaty Branch
April 14, 2010: Canada-US trade: Border Issues; by Dr. Michael Haughton; Location: Town Hall West, Milton Room
May 11, 2010: Teaching and Learning in a Digital Age; by Dr. Julie Mueller; Location: Milton Public Library, Beaty Branch