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- An interdisciplinary panel composed of Michigan State University faculty participates in a discussion entitled, "A world on the move : refugees, migrants, and immigrants". Panelists describe their research, teaching and writing efforts and explore the current situation of international refugees and immigrants and the dangers and challenges they face in leaving their home countries. They also discuss the reasons for migration around the world, the receptions immigrants often receive in coming to many countries and the economic advantages and disadvantages for countries welcoming immigration. Panelists are Anna Pegler-Gordon, James Madison College, David Thronson, College of Law, Sophia Koufopoulou, Department of Sociology, Stephanie Nawyn, Department of Sociology, and Johanna Schuster-Craig, College of Arts & Letters. Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore, dean of the MSU Honors College, convenes the session and moderates questions from the audience. Part of the series "Sharper Focus/Wider Lens" sponsored by the MSU Honors College. Held in the MSU Student Union.
- Date Issued:
- 2017-02-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- W. Patrick Dixon, Michigan State University Professor of Educational Psychology, delivers a talk at the MSU Main Library titled "Technology and higher education: the future is now". Dixon says the shift to online learning is irreversible and accelerating and that appliances and storage media will continue to get smaller. Dixon also reports on the growth of competition in the education business and says that traditional educational environments can not keep up with the rate of change or accommodate the diversity of learners. He strongly endorses the concept of student portfolios to showcase college work and says that portfolios need to be online for prospective employers to see. Question and answer session follows. Sponsors of the event include the Michigan State University Libraries and the ASMSU U-Voice Seminar. Part of the MSU Libraries' Colloquia Series.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-11-16T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama and Vice President Biden speak at the Department of Transportation on transportation infrastructure projects in the economic stimulus plan. Transportation Secretary, Ray LaHood, opens the conference with a review of current investments going towards transportation, leading to advancements and jobs. President Obama says it is safe to say the recovery plan is "coming in ahead of schedule and under budget."
- Date Issued:
- 2009-04-13T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- John Staatz, Michigan State University professor emeritus of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics, talks about his career at MSU and his focus on agricultural development in Africa. Staatz talks about why he selected Africa as his area of concentration, his education, and how he came to MSU. He also talks about his research projects in Mali and other West African countries, his focus on food security, and the continuing problem of land ownership impacting agriculture and urbanization in Africa.
- Date Issued:
- 2016-04-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama delivers the commencement address at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY. He praises the accomplishments of the cadets and recognizes the occasion as the first time the top two cadets are both female. Obama describes the challenges that await the graduates in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as the challenges facing the country in a global economy. He talks about international alliances, diplomatic efforts and economic assistance as programs undertaken to help preserve a peace protected by the U.S. military. He declares that Americans are resilient and unbowed.
- Date Issued:
- 2010-05-22T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama speaks on the economic impact of the government shutdown during a visit to M. Luis Construction in Rockville, Maryland, a company which has grown and benefited from increased access to capital through the President's Small Business Jobs Act and other SBA programs. Obama talks about small business and highlights the impacts that Congress's inability to act on a shutdown and default would have on our economy and the nation's small businesses.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-10-03T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama speaks about the state of the economy. He criticizes Republicans in Congress for obstructionism and praises the American motion picture and television industry saying it continues to create thousands of jobs across the country and exports American culture. Held at the DreamWorks Animation Studios in Glendale, California.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-11-26T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Senator Homer Ferguson of Michigan questions Howard Hughes.
- Date Issued:
- 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama addresses the National Urban League at their convention in New Orleans, LA. He recounts the struggle for equal rights and the reasons the Urban League was formed. Obama talks about equal opportunity, hard work, and achieving the American dream. He declares education is an economic issue and speaks about the need to change firearm laws to step-up background checks adding restrictions to keep mentally unbalanced individuals from buying weapons, all as part of an initiative to reduce all kinds of violence. His comments are made in the wake of a mass shooting in Aurora, CO.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-07-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Michigan State University Professor of History and Executive Director of H-NET, Dr. Mark Kornbluh, delivers a talk entitled, "The Future of the Past: History in the Digital Age." Kornbluh provides a brief history of the printed word, its transformation to digital formats, and the accessibility of those formats for teaching, research and creative purposes. He also talks about how intellectual content is and might be delivered on-line and the economic realities that come with it. Kornbluh answers questions from the audience. Kornbluh is introduced by MSU Librarian Ruth Ann Jones. Part of the Michigan State University Libraries' Colloquia Series. Held at the MSU Main Library.
- Date Issued:
- 1999-11-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection