The Public Professor is a weekly column written by members of the faculty of the University of Lethbridge, on a wide range of topics from biology to history, geography to anthropology and more. To submit a question or comment to The Public Professor, email publicprof@lethbridgeherald.com.
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What is numeracy? |
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Written by Shelly Wismath
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Friday, 16 October 2009 |
“Well, son, have you got your courses all picked out for next semester yet? I hope you’ll be taking something useful!”
“I’m working on it, Dad. I have to find some courses to fill my GLER list.’
“GLER list — what’s that?”
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Dialogue about liberal education |
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Written by Bruce MacKay
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Friday, 09 October 2009 |
An ancient tradition in philosophy and disciplines conveying ideas through writing dialogues. This week, D. Bruce MacKay composes one on the value of liberal education:
“Well, son. How are your courses going at university?
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Exhibiting Asian religions at the 1893 World’s Fair |
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Written by John Harding
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Tuesday, 06 October 2009 |
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The Dalai Lama recently visited Calgary where he spoke to an enthusiastic stadium crowd. These kinds of events as well as films, books, magazines, urban temples, and mountain retreat centres all attest to the growing popularity of and familiarity with Asian religions in the West.
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Child evangelists of the 1920s |
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Written by Tom Robinson
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Friday, 18 September 2009 |
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“The Roaring Twenties” deserved the title. The First World War had just ended, prosperity seemed a close reality and every aspect of life seemed open to exploration, challenge and change.
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Canada and U.S.: Different boats? |
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Written by Susan McDaniel
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Friday, 11 September 2009 |
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A number of books and economic journalism articles have appeared recently about the situation of the U.S. in the present economic recession and its future prospects.
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