UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls

Events

Discussions

 

Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017

UWRF Year of South Korea logo
Religions of South Korea - Buddhism and Christianity

 

Topic introduction
Dr. Sooh-Rhee Ryu, Assistant Professor of Political Science, UWRF

Panelists
Rev. Chris Myers, Pastor, First Congregational Church, River Falls
Dr. Imtiaz Moosa, Professor of Philosophy, UWRF
Ms. Youngsoo Margolis, Director of Korean Partnerships, UWRF
 

 

 

Monday, Nov. 7, 2016Year of Brazil 2016 logo

The Amazon: Wilderness, Technology and Society

lush green nature scene

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Dr. John Heppen, Geography - "Framing the Amazon"
  • Dr. Imtiaz Moosa, Philosophy, Event organizer - "Wilderness and the Future of Humanity"
  • Dr. Charles Rader, Geography - Habitat Loss, Development and Social Justice in the Amazon"
  • Dr.Walter Wietzke, Philosophy - "Technology and Humanity"


Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014UWRF Year of China logo

Confucius' Ethics and Modern Perspectives

 

Panel discussion featuring:Confucius

  • Dr. Imtiaz Moosa, Professor of Philosophy, UWRF
  • Dr. Walter Wietzke, Instructor of Philosophy, UWRF

Moderated by Dr. Zhiguo Yang, Professor of History and Department Chair, UWRF

 


 

UWRF Year of Germany image


Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013

Three German Intellectuals Linked to the Nazi Movement

  • Friedrich NietzscheThe Thinker
  • Martin Heidegger
  • Ingeborg Bachmann

Discussion contributors

  • Dr. Imtiaz Moosa, Professor of Philosophy, UWRF
  • Dr. Matthew Meyer, Instructor of Philosophy, UWRF
  • Dr. Erin Trapp, Lecturer, Department of English, UWRF

Moderator—Dr. Wes Chapin, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, UWRF