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November 6, 7 pm
Tone Poems: Poetic Sequence and Poetic Series by James Logenbach, for the Poetry and Poetics Workshop.

November 13, 5 pm
Not Just a Truthometer: Taking Oneself Seriously, but not Too Seriously, in Cases of Peer Disagreement by David Enoch, for the Mellon Seminar "Promises and Agreements."

November 16, 5 pm
Protons and Protoneers: Technology Challenges Hierarchies of Proof in Medical Research by Helen Valier, for the Cultural Studies of Science and Technology Workshop.

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Media

The Hut of PoetryMarch 13, 2009 - The Hut of Poetry: Dan Beachy-Quick for the Poetry and Poetics Workshop.

Two Bits : The Cultural Significance of Free SoftwareOctober 30, 2008 - Two Bits : The Cultural Significance of Free Software: Christopher M. Kelty, for the series "Technology, Cognition & Culture."

Houston & KatrinaFebruary 28, 2008 - Houston & Katrina: Stephen L. Klineberg, Professor of Sociology at Rice University, and Carl R. Lindahl, Professor of English at the University of Houston

Houston & Katrina(2)February 27, 2008 - Houston & Katrina(2): Bill White, Mayor of the City of Houston, and Douglas Brinkley, Professor of History and Fellow at the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy, Rice University

Houston & Katrina(3)February 25, 2008 - Glenda Harris and Forum: Glenda Jones Harris, Katrina Coordinator for the Children's Defense Fund, leads this forum

Immigration, Security and Human Rights:November 29, 2007 - Immigration, Security and Human Rights: Jorge A. Bustamante, UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Migrants