2006 Schedule |
September 9, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball
Larry Sabato, Professor of Politics and Director, Center for Politics
As a 30-year veteran of monitoring and analyzing elections across the country, University Professor and Center for Politics director Larry J. Sabato shares his insights and projections for the upcoming 2006 gubernatorial and congressional elections and the 2008 presidential race. His presentation analyzes the current political environment in Virginia and the nation and the relations between the President and Congress.
September 16, 2006
The Physics of Football
Louis Bloomfield, Professor, Physics
Ever wonder why a football should be thrown in a spiral? Or why it's important for a football receiver to have soft hands? How a good tackle actually works? Professor of Physics Lou Bloomfield will explain how physics affects the game of football and other sports. He teaches the popular UVa physics course “How Things Work."
October 14, 2006
Baseball at the Crossroads
G. Edward White, David and Mary Harrison Distinguished Professor of Law
U.Va. Law Professor Ted White’s book Creating the National Pastime: Baseball Transforms Itself has been described as “one of the most original studies of baseball in years.“ Readers observe that it “perceptively examines the ways baseball mirrored a changing American society in the first half of this century.” In this talk, Mr. White will explore the history of baseball, its role in a changing society, and contemporary issues in baseball today. Get up to speed for the World Series by learning more about one of America’s favorite pastimes.
October 28, 2006
Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds: What's the Connection?
Timothy Salthouse, Brown-Forman Professor of Psychology
Arthur Weltman, Professor of Medicine and Human Services
In this panel presentation, Brown-Forman Professor of Psychology Timothy Salthouse will discuss the importance of cognitive activity to healthy aging. Professor of Medicine and Human Services Dr. Art Weltman will demonstrate how we have engineered activity out of everyday lives and emphasize the importance of bringing movement and fitness back into our daily activities. Learn how keeping your mind and body active can promote healthy living and successful aging.
November 18, 2006
Habits for Leadership Excellence: Choice or Chance?
Alexander Horniman, Killgallon Ohio Art Professor
Since so much leadership behavior is determined by habits, the question for high performance comes down to making the right choices at the right time. The choice of how and when to engage is critical. But what does it mean to be engaged and what does engagement mean for high performance leadership?
Sabato's Crystal Ball
Larry Sabato, Professor of Politics and Director, Center for Politics
As a 30-year veteran of monitoring and analyzing elections across the country, University Professor and Center for Politics director Larry J. Sabato shares his insights and projections for the upcoming 2006 gubernatorial and congressional elections and the 2008 presidential race. His presentation analyzes the current political environment in Virginia and the nation and the relations between the President and Congress.
September 16, 2006
The Physics of Football
Louis Bloomfield, Professor, Physics
Ever wonder why a football should be thrown in a spiral? Or why it's important for a football receiver to have soft hands? How a good tackle actually works? Professor of Physics Lou Bloomfield will explain how physics affects the game of football and other sports. He teaches the popular UVa physics course “How Things Work."
October 14, 2006
Baseball at the Crossroads
G. Edward White, David and Mary Harrison Distinguished Professor of Law
U.Va. Law Professor Ted White’s book Creating the National Pastime: Baseball Transforms Itself has been described as “one of the most original studies of baseball in years.“ Readers observe that it “perceptively examines the ways baseball mirrored a changing American society in the first half of this century.” In this talk, Mr. White will explore the history of baseball, its role in a changing society, and contemporary issues in baseball today. Get up to speed for the World Series by learning more about one of America’s favorite pastimes.
October 28, 2006
Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds: What's the Connection?
Timothy Salthouse, Brown-Forman Professor of Psychology
Arthur Weltman, Professor of Medicine and Human Services
In this panel presentation, Brown-Forman Professor of Psychology Timothy Salthouse will discuss the importance of cognitive activity to healthy aging. Professor of Medicine and Human Services Dr. Art Weltman will demonstrate how we have engineered activity out of everyday lives and emphasize the importance of bringing movement and fitness back into our daily activities. Learn how keeping your mind and body active can promote healthy living and successful aging.
November 18, 2006
Habits for Leadership Excellence: Choice or Chance?
Alexander Horniman, Killgallon Ohio Art Professor
Since so much leadership behavior is determined by habits, the question for high performance comes down to making the right choices at the right time. The choice of how and when to engage is critical. But what does it mean to be engaged and what does engagement mean for high performance leadership?