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- In this installment of "Western Michigan at work," Dr. Willis Dunbar reviews his visit to the site of the Consumer Sand and Gravel company and discusses the report from the W.E. Upjohn Foundation for Community Research concerning the availability of attractive industrial parcels in Kalamazoo, MI. Dunbar speaks how the gravel is dug and separated by Consumer Sand and Gravel and also touches on the cement block making process. Dunbar discusses the report from Upjohn Institute, which highlights the shortage of attractive sites for industrial expansion in Kalamazoo, and urges his listeners to consider how large they wish their city to become, reflecting on the benefits and burdens of a large industrial sector and the strain on public services which can be caused by a large number of industrial workers.
- Date Issued:
- 1949-07-05T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Dr. Robert T. Pennock, Michigan State University Professor of Science and Technology and Professor of Philosophy, delivers a talk entitled, "Kansas Redux?: Responding to the Michigan Neo-Creationism Legislation." Pennock reviews recent developments in the creationist movement and discusses what is wrong with the creationist argument that "intelligent design" should be taught in public schools. He describes the political environment surrounding the issue in Kansas and now in Michigan and the strategies used by proponents of creationism. Pennock answers questions from the audience. Ends abruptly. Part of the Michigan State University Libraries' Colloquia Series. Held in the MSU Main Library.
- Date Issued:
- 2001-09-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Michigan State University Packaging Professor Diana Twede delivers a talk entitled, "Shaking our mode of living to its very roots: workers, consumers and the packaging industrial revolution." Twede reflects on the history of packaging, the changes in packaging technology, and what these changes have meant to consumers, workers, and the quality and preservation of food. She also describes the benefits and social consequences which have come from the revolution in modern packaging. Twede is introduced by Professor John P. Beck, Associate Director, Michigan State University School of Human Resources and Labor Relations. Part of the "Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives" Brown Bag series co-sponsored by the MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations, the MSU Museum, and the MSU School of Packaging.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-10-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Elke Greifeneder, doctoral candidate at Humbolt-Universitat zu Berlin, explains how German libraries and library networks differ from the U.S. model and how digital libraries and archives impact the cultural heritage movement in Germany. A questions and answer session follows. Greifeneder is introduced by librarian Steven Sowards, associate director, Michigan State University Libraries. Part of the MSU Libraries' Colloquia Series. Held at the MSU Main Library.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-02-13T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- United States President Barack H. Obama delivers his final State of the Union address. Obama poses four main questions. These are: how do we give everyone a fair shot at opportunity and security in the new economy; how do we make technology work for us, and not against us, as we solve our biggest challenges; how do we keep America safe and lead the world without becoming its policeman; how can we make our politics reflect the best in us, and not the worst? In answering these rhetorical questions, Obama describes the technological and social changes reshaping the way we live, the way we work, our environment, and our place in the world. He also discusses how these changes can be made to benefit the American people and further declares that America is the most powerful military presence in the world, climate change is real and that the 2008 recession was not caused by food stamp recipients, but by Wall Street.
- Date Issued:
- 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Clifton R. Wharton, Jr. delivers the commencement address at Michigan State University. The former MSU President is Assistant Secretary of State of the United States.
- Date Issued:
- 1993-05-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In part three of the Michigan Writers Series event "Music History: Dramatizing the African American Experience", playwright Sandra Seaton joins cast members and Michigan State University faculty members for a question and answer session following a dramatic reading of scenes from her play "Music History" and a panel discussion of themes presented in her work. Participants discuss the historical context of the play, music and culture, the civil rights movement and the creative process. Brian Collins from the MSU Alumni Association also explains how new technology can augment classroom instruction. Held at the MSU Main Library.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-03-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- A Michigan State University faculty panel participates in a discussion entitled, "The Next Revolutions." Panelists describe their research, perspectives and conclusions about big data, climate change, new technology used for teaching, 3-D printing, and the effects these advances have on culture, society, and the future of humanity. Panelists are: Brian O'Shea, Lyman Briggs College and College of Natural Science, Emilee Rader, College of Communication Arts & Sciences, Jeff Grabill, College of Arts & Letters, Patrick Kwon, College of Engineering, and Thomas Dietz, College of Social Science. Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore, dean of the Honors College, convenes the session and moderates questions from the audience with the assistance of MSU Professor John P. Beck. Part of the series "Sharper Focus/Wider Lens" sponsored by the MSU Honors College. Held in the MSU Student Union.
- Date Issued:
- 2015-03-30T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Michigan State University Professor of Journalism Joe Grimm delivers a talk titled, "Coney Detroit: Immigration, Work and Hot Dogs in the Motor City". Grimm describes boom times in Detroit tied to the growing auto industry and the role coney dog restaurants played in Detroit culture. He describes customer loyalty to particular shops, profiles the immigrant owners and the family networks, and explains the fast food nature of the business plan. A question and answer session follows. Grimm is introduced by Michigan State University Professor John P. Beck. Part of the "Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives" Brown Bag series sponsored by the MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations and the MSU Museum.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-09-05T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Michigan State University History Professor Juan Javier Pescador delivers a talk entitled, "Soccer Community Formation and the Creation of a Mexican Barrio in the Great Lakes." Pescador describes how the affinity for sports, especially soccer, helped create a social space to initiate political participation, define ethnicity, defy segregation, and celebrate a notion of being Mexican. He looks at the evolution and transformation of the Mexican soccer communities. Pescador is introduced by Kurt Dewhurst, Director of the Center for Great Lakes Culture. Part of the Michigan Sate University Libraries' Colloquia Series and cosponsored by the Center for Great Lakes Culture. Held in the MSU Main Library.
- Date Issued:
- 2002-04-03T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection