Education on the Edge - Tina Payne Bryson
Tuesday, April 5, 2016 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
The CTL presents Tina Payne Bryson, speaking on “The Whole-Brain Child in the Classroom”.
In their New York Times bestseller THE WHOLE-BRAIN CHILD, Tina Bryson and Dan Siegel introduce parents and other caregivers to practical strategies based on cutting-edge brain science. A central principle of the book is that the strategies can help parents not only survive difficult moments with their kids, but actually use those very moments to help their children thrive. In this presentation, Dr. Bryson will take this central concept and apply it to teacher-student interactions. The best teaching strategies are the ones that not only help instructors maintain order and cover material effectively, but that also challenge kids to become all that they’re meant to be. Read more
Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?
Thursday, March 10, 2016 - 12:30pm to 1:45pm
Dr. Frans de Waal will speak on the topic of his new book. Past books have included: The Bonobo and the Atheist: In Search of Humanism among the Primates and The Age of Empathy: Nature's Lessons for a Kinder Society. Read more
Comics & Visual Culture
Saturday, February 27, 2016 - 9:00am to 6:00pm
FREE! Open to the public! Starring student researchers from CSUN and afar, plus: DR. JOSÉ ALANIZ, author of Death, Disability, and the Superhero ! Director of the Disability Studies Program, University of Washington-Seattle. TONY PURYEAR screenwriter; designer; co-author and artist of the graphic novel series Concrete Park (www.concretepark.com). Read more
Modern Russia Day 2016
Tuesday, March 8, 2016 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
A Russian cultural event showcasing the multiple ties between CSUN and Russia. Sponsored by the College of Humanities and the Russian Studies Program. Read more
The Ethics of Giving Within and Outside of the Jewish Community
Wednesday, February 24, 2016 - 3:30pm
What does Jewish thought and law really say about the obligation to give to others? To whom should Jews be providing assistance, and why? Read more
Eva Brettler, Holocaust Survivor
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 - 12:30pm to 1:45pm
Eva Brettler, a survivor of the Ravensbruck concentration camp, will be speaking about her experiences before, during, and after the Holocaust. Read more
After Abel, and other Stories
Monday, April 11, 2016 - 11:00am to 12:15pm
Author Michal Lemberger will discuss her book “After Abel, and other Stories”. Read more
Jewish Music - The Soul of a People
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 - 11:00am to 12:15pm
Danny Maseng will give an experiential presentation on Jewish music through singing and story-telling. Read more
Jewish Music from a World Perspective
Wednesday, March 30, 2016 - 9:30am to 10:45am
Professor Mark Kligman will present "Jewish Music in World Perspective." A scholar of Enthnomusicology at UCLA, he is co-editor of the journal Musica Judaica. Read more
Jew or not a Jew? Proselytes, Apostates and the Deepest Challenges to Jewish Identity
Thursday, March 17, 2016 - 11:00am to 12:15pm
Professor Joshua Holo, "Jew or not a Jew? Proselytes, Apostates and the Deepest Challenges to Jewish Identity” Read more