Kowles to give final ‘Last Lecture Series’*

Dr. Richard Kowles, Distinguished Professor of Biology, will present the fourth installment of the “Last Lecture Series” at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 11. Dr. Kowles’ topic will be “Let’s End the Schism Between the Techs and the Fuzzies.”
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Kowles says the title is a reference to the often -stated “liberal arts versus the sciences.” The “Versus” in this statement should be deemed by everyone, including the techs and the fuzzies, as being absurd. They are not exclusive entities; rather, the two thought processes should be continually interweaved. Those in the humanities need to realize the world is not run by magic. Those in the sciences need to incorporate into their work how others view science and all of its ramifications. A number of examples will be presented that will illustrate the point. The event, sponsored by the Office of Residence Life, will be held in the basement lounge of Hillside Hall. Refreshments will be provided by Chartwells.

For this series, students were asked to nominate and recognize fantastic teaching faculty and staff by awarding them the opportunity to give a hypothetical “last lecture ever.”