Moraine Valley Community College Library Podcast
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Moraine Valley Community College Library, Palos Hills, Illinois, USA. The Library PodCast includes audio from cultural events and interviews with faculty and scholars. This podcast is intended to enhance the larger Moraine Valley curriculum. The views expressed by guest speakers or audience members are their own and are not necessarily the official views of the Moraine Valley Community College board of trustees, staff, faculty, or administration.
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Carpool the Remix: Creation of the PiggyBack Ride Share network
19/10/2021Founder of the PiggyBack network, Ismael El-Amin, will discuss the development of the PiggyBack network which is a way for parents to share rides to and from schools and activities.
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Blame it on the media: The erosion of trust and truth, and what we can do about it
14/10/2021Communications and Journalism professor Lisa Couch and Information Literacy Librarian Tish Hayes focus on practical ways to improve our own “fake news” filters and recognize truth amidst overwhelming amounts of misinformation.
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Native Plants: Foundation of our Ecosystem
06/10/2021We will discuss how native plants, insects and birds interconnect to maintain our food supply, water, air quality, climate etc.
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Getting sucked down the rabbit hole: Tribes, filter bubbles, identity fusion, and conspiracy theories
01/10/2021In this talk, we will focus on those predispositions and shortcuts that make us vulnerable to falling for conspiracy theories and misinformation.
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Vaccine and Mask Mandates: Balancing Liberty and Public Safety during a Pandemic
28/09/2021We will also explore current tensions between efforts to protect the public with mask and vaccine mandates and concerns over infringements of personal freedom.
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Climate Reality: Catalyzing Solutions to the Climate Crisis
27/09/2021Faculty member Jana Svec is a trained Climate Reality presenter. She will outline the challenges of climate change as well as consider potential solutions.
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2021-2022 FPAC Season Preview: Music, Dance, and More
23/09/2021Tommy Hensel, Director of MVCC's Fine and Performing Arts Centers discusses the arts during covid, planning for the new season, and offers highlights of upcoming performances.
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Medical Career Paths: Nephrology study and treatment of the kidneys with Dr. Alexander Alonso
30/04/2021Dr. Alexander Alonso presents a talk on Nephrology which focuses on the functions of the kidneys. He talks about his path to this unique profession and the benefits of the job.
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Virtual Coffeehouse and Poetry Event
22/04/2021We celebrate National Poetry Month by featuring student poets. We also have student musical guests.
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How might psychology helps us understand the rise of extremism and belief in conspiracy theories?
19/04/2021Join psychology professors Mitchell Baker, Dr. Laura Lauzen-Collins, and Nick Shizas as they explore psychology concepts that help us better understand the rise of extremism and belief in conspiracy theories.
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Examining the relationship between pandemics, extremism, mistrust
09/04/2021Join history professors Merri Fefles-Dunkle, Josh Fulton, and Jim McIntrye as they explore the role of the state throughout history to help us understand the connection between pandemics and the rise in extremism, mistrust, and rejection of authorities.
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Covid-19 Vaccines: The Science and the Psychology
10/03/2021Faculty members discuss the biology, public health aspects, and the psychological factors around the Covid-19 vaccines in the United States. This panel is organized by the MVCC Library.
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Blame it on the media: The erosion of trust and truth
04/03/2021Join Communications and Journalism professor Lisa Couch and Information Literacy Librarian Tish Hayes in this timely and important discussion.
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Revisiting the Past and Looking to the Future: Equity and Inclusion 1919-2021
26/02/2021Special guest Dr. Tracy Crump, Associate Professor of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice at St. Xavier University.
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The Divine Nine: the History and Discussion of Black Greek Letter Organizations
23/02/2021Greek Organization members Misty Williams and Philip Davis sat down with Moraine Valley students via WebEx and PowerPoint to provide background about their respective organizations and the other Divine Nine organizations.
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Uncover 1919: A Discussion of Eve Ewing's 1919
18/02/2021The MVCC Black Student Association holds an in-depth discussion of “1919” by Eve L. Ewing.
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An Interview with Haki R. Madhubuti: Taught by Women and other Writers
18/02/2021Haki R. Madhubuti is a poet, publisher, and public intellectual. He is the found of Third World Press which is the largest, independent, African-American owned press in the United States.
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Civil unrest in the U.S. Is the worst behind us or ahead of us?
18/02/2021Our panel of experts examines the landscape of the past year, potential domestic threats in the future, and police and community relations.
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Was it really a year like no other? 2020 in Historical Context
10/02/2021MVCC history faculty discuss 2020 and how it stacks up in history.
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Our Shared Shelf 3: Learning, Immigration, Writing, Girls in School
29/01/2021Librarians Sharon and Hannah recommend items from the MVCC Library collections!