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=================== Reading Odyssey - 28 July 09 =================
By Phil Terry
Sign up: http://tinyurl.com/ReadingOdysseyNewsletter
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- Announcing Darwin150
Lecture series
Reading groups
Facebook campaign to get to 1 million members
Call for volunteers - we need your help!
- Graphic design volunteer needed
- Aristotle dialogue tonight, Sept 1, with Prof. Barry Schwartz
- Upcoming events (Xenophon, Homer)
- Slow Art Launches (from Berlin to Boston)
- Frankenstein on NBC
- Special thanks to sponsors and volunteers
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Darwin150 Campaign
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We are proud to announce.....
Darwin150 campaign
http://www.darwin150.com
Goal: Celebrate 150th anniversary of the publication of Darwin's
"Origin of Species"
How:
- Facebook campaign to get to 1 million members
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=53320310123
...please join and spread the word. We have 250,000 members
but are aiming for 1 million by November 24.
- Free four-part lecture series with top scientists. Sign-up now
for webcasts or live audience at Harvard, Columbia and University
of Wisconsin:
http://www.darwin150.com/events/
- "Origin of Species" reading group
http://Darwin2009-1.Eventbrite.com
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Four-part lecture series
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The Darwin 150 Project Lecture Series is designed to educate
the public on the most important insights from Darwin's great
book - as well as provide historical context and exciting
discoveries at the frontiers of 21st century evolutionary biology.
The series is free for all to participate in - live in person,
by phone and, in some cases, web.
Lecture 1: "The World Before Darwin"
Professor Everett Mendelsohn, Professor Emeritus, Harvard Univ
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
8:00PM EST/5:00PM PST
Register here to participate for free: (live at Harvard or via
live webcast or phone)
http://darwinlecture1.eventbrite.com/
Lecture 2: "Variation: Chapters 1 and 2 of 'On the Origin of
Species'"
Pulitzer Prize-winning Professor Jonathan Weiner, Columbia Univ
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
8:00PM EST/5:00PM PST
Register here to participate for free: (live at Columbia or
via phone)
http://darwinlecture2.eventbrite.com/
Lecture 3: "The Making of the Fittest: Natural Selection and
the DNA Record of Evolution"
Professor Sean Carroll, University of Wisconsin
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
8:00PM EST/5:00PM PST
Register here to participate for free: (live at University of
Wisconsin or via live webcast or phone)
http://darwinlecture3.eventbrite.com/
Lecture 4: "Frontiers of Evolution"
Professor E.O. Wilson, Everett Mendelsohn, et al Harvard Univ
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
1:00PM EST/10:00AM PST
Register here to participate for free: (live at Harvard or via
live webcast or phone)
http://darwinlecture4.eventbrite.com/
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"Origin of Species" reading group
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Tuesday, October 6, 2009 - December 8, 2009
FREE for new members*
DARWIN'S ON THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES
Reading Odyssey intensive phone-based reading group
8:00 PM EST/ 5:00 PM PST (90 minute moderated discussion)
In the fall of 2009, we are running a Darwin phone-based
reading group for those who would like the Reading Odyssey
reading experience of this great scientific work. Special
thanks to Reading Odyssey sponsors Citrix Online and their
HiDefConferencing division.
The reading group will meet Tuesdays Oct 6, Nov 3 and Dec 8 at
8pm ET, 5pm Pacific via phone. The conference call number will
be supplied to all who register. The group will be moderated by
Havard PhD, Stephanie Aktipis. Stephanie is passionate about
general science education, Darwin and the Reading Odyssey method
of facilitating phone-based conversations. She also has received
teaching awards from Harvard for her work teaching Darwin's
"On the Origin of Species" to non science majors.
For more information and to register, click here:
http://Darwin2009-1.eventbrite.com/
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Call for volunteers for Darwin150
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If you have 5-10 mins:
▪ Join our Facebook Group:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=53320310123
▪ Follow us on Twitter:
http://www.twitter.com/darwin150
▪ Register for one or more of our lectures:
Our next one is with Harvard Professor Everett Mendelsohn on
"The World Before Darwin" on Wednesday 9/16 at 8pmET (live at
Harvard or via live webcast or phone).
If you have 30 mins:
▪ Post our link on your Facebook Wall. To do this, just copy and
paste http://www.darwin150.com into your Facebook status and click
the Share button.
▪ Tweet about us and use #darwin150
▪ Promote us in your Facebook status or Twitter feed.
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Graphic design volunteer?
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We need to design logos for Darwin150, Slow Art and some
ads for the Slow Art campaign (we've received free ad space
offers).
We also need a logo for the Reading Odyssey as a whole.
If you are or know a graphic designer who would like to volunteer,
then please contact Phil Terry at pterry at reading odyssey dot
com.
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Aristotle dialogue Sept 1 with Prof. Barry Schwartz
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Tuesday, September 1 (tonight)
Speaker, BARRY SCHWARTZ
Professor of Social Theory and Social Action, Swarthmore
Practical Wisdom and Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics
8:00 PM EST/ 5:00 PM PST (1 hour call + Q&A)
Barry Schwartz, a longtime friend and advisor to the Reading
Odyssey, will speak to the Aristotle reading group about
"practical wisdom" and the lessons of the Nicomachean Ethics.
Barry Schwartz studies the link between economics and psychology,
offering startling insights into modern life. Lately, working
with Ken Sharpe, he's studying wisdom.
The general public is invited to attend and listen to this
discussion between Barry Schwartz and the 20 or so members of the
Aristotle reading group.
*Requires registration*
For more information and to register for free, click here:
http://barryschwartz.eventbrite.com/
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"Xenophon In a New Voice" conference at NYU
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Wednesday, September 30, 5:30PM
"Xenophon in a New Voice"
Evening conference and reception at the New York University
Center for Ancient Studies
Featuring a number of academics and specialists including:
- Professor Paul Cartledge, Hellenic Parliament Global
Distinguished Professor in the History and Theory of
Democracy, NYU
- Matthew S. Santirocco, Seryl Kushner Dean, College of Arts
and Science and Angelo J. Ranieri Director of Ancient Studies,
NYU
- David Thomas, Independent Scholar, contributor to "The
Landmark Xenophon's Hellenika"
- Robert Strassler, editor "The Landmark Xenophon's Hellenika"
Beautiful poster:
http://ancientstudies.fas.nyu.edu/docs/CP/960/Xenophon_Poster_long.jpg
Hosted by NYU College of Arts and Science Center for Ancient
Studies and supported by the Reading Odyssey
Register here for a FREE seat at the conference:
http://xenophon.eventbrite.com
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Homer's Odyssey
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Monday, October 5, 2009 - December 7, 2009
Free for new members*
HOMER'S ODYSSEY
Reading Odyssey intensive phone-based reading group
8:00 PM EST/ 5:00 PM PST (90 minute moderated discussion)
In the fall of 2009, we'll start Homer again for those who
would like the intensive peer-based reading experience.
Mondays Oct 5, Nov 2 and Dec 7 at 8pm EST, 5pm Pacific.
Moderated by longtime Reading Odyssey moderator, Andre
Stipanovic. Andre has a PhD in comparative literature, speaks
and reads ancient Greek and Latin and has run many of our
reading groups. He's helped to develop the Reading Odyssey
method for phone-based facilitated dialogue and is a beloved
moderator by many of the veteran members.
For more information and to register, click here:
http://homer2009.eventbrite.com/
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Slow Art launches
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The Reading Odyssey's latest initiative, Slow Art, is launching
in the U.S. and Europe this October.
This live event is designed to help participants see art in a
new way - to exercise their seeing, thinking and listening
muscles.
Slow art was started by the Reading Odyssey to invite novices
(and experts) to come, to feel welcome, to not worry about what
experts say but rather to take the time themselves to see and
discover what is possible when slowly viewing art.
Slow Art is one of our many free programs aimed at helping
adults break through the barriers that stop them from learning
like children learn - with an openness and excitement guided by
curiosity.
- - - October 10
Copenhagen
http://slowartdk2009.eventbrite.com/
- - - October 17
Boston
http://slowartboston2009.eventbrite.com
LA
http://SlowArtLA2009.eventbrite.com
Miami
http://SlowArtMiami2009.eventbrite.com
New York
http://SlowArtNYC2009.eventbrite.com
Stanford
http://SlowArtStanford2009.eventbrite.com
Toronto
http://SlowArtTO2009.eventbrite.com
Washington, DC
http://slowartdc2009.eventbrite.com
Worcester, MA
http://SlowArtWorcester2009.eventbrite.com
- - - October 24
Berlin
http://SlowArtBerlin2009.Eventbrite.com
London
http://SlowArtLondon2009.Eventbrite.com
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Host a Slow Art in your city?
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To host a Slow Art in your city, contact Phil Terry - pterry at
reading odyssey dot com or reply to this newsletter.
It's easy, you don't have to be an art expert and you don't have
to collect or manage money or do much by way of logistics.
Contact me for more information!
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Frankenstein on NBC
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Poet and author Laurie Sheck spoke to the Reading Odyssey back
in June just after her wonderful book, "A Monster's Notes" was
published.
Here's the book being discussed on NBC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53Gzah55FLY
Here's the link to the mp3 of our conversation with Laurie:
http://tinyurl.com/LaurieSheckmp3
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Archived lectures
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- Richard Milner, author "Darwin's Universe"
http://tinyurl.com/RichardMilner2009
- Poet and author, Laurie Sheck
http://tinyurl.com/LaurieSheckmp3
- Dr. George Amato, American Museum of Natural History
Download mp3 and powerpoint presentation:
http://tinyurl.com/DrAmatorecording
- Robert Strassler, Editor, "Landmark Thucydides"
Download mp3 here:
http://tinyurl.com/BobStrasslerJune2009
...and many more.
See all archives here:
http://www.readingodyssey.com
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Special thanks to sponsors
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Special thanks to the sponsors who support the Reading Odyssey:
- Citrix Online and their HiDefConferencing Division
- National Geographic (for Darwin150)
- Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology
- Harvard Professor, John Dowling
- National Center for Science Education
- Campaign Monitor (for Darwin150)
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...and to volunteers
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Darwin150:
- Kendall Crolius, producer of the Darwin150 campaign
- So Young Park, chief marketing officer for Darwin150
- Chris Farnet, Quinn O'Neill, John Halloran, Gerardo Camilo,
James Falvo for managing the Facebook page (and we need more
volunteers to give them a hand)
Slow Art
- Laura Allen, Gillian Rose and Jim Convery are all working at
supporting the slow art movement around the world
- All our Slow Art hosts: Allyson Terry-Goldsby, Jeff Miller,
Karin Abramova, Payal Kripalani Michelle May, Laura Lee Briggs,
Georgina Goodlander, Lynn Kahle, Bettina Follenius and others
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Until next time: many thanks, and warm regards,
Phil Terry, pterry at readingodyssey dot com
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ABOUT READING ODYSSEY
Reading Odyssey is a nonprofit (in the process of appylying
for 501c(3) status) dedicated to helping adults read more and
think more.
We aim to help adults engage their intellectual curiosity -
and create conversations that provoke them to think and to see
in new ways.
Reading Odyssey hosts small tutorials and large lecture series.
It also runs the Darwin Facebook project, with over 250,000
members and is currently in the early planning stages of a major
yearlong celebration of the 2,500 year anniversary of the Battle
of Marathon.
TEAM
Pat Wictor, my best friend and wonderful singer songwriter,
was the first person to agree to join me in this Odyssey. He's
been my intellectual partner, teacher and intellectual
inspiration for more than 25 years.
The talented and smart Kendall Crolius also joined the reading
groups early on and is now helping to produce the Darwin
lecture series this fall as well as other events. We are lucky
to have her practical wisdom.
Nancy Kopans, General Counsel for JSTOR,joined the reading
groups at the beginning and has brought her significant legal
expertise to us as we form our official nonprofit and apply for
501c(3) status.
Cathy Cranston, former publisher of the Harvard Business
Review, is also a longtime reader and has agreed to take the
lead on corporate and foundation grant-writing and
fundraising.
Andre Stipanovic was the third or fourth person to join the
Reading Odyseey when we first started. He began as a reader
but has now become our most veteran moderator. He has a PhD in
comparative literature, speaks and reads ancient Greek and
Latin and has run many of our reading groups. He's helped to
develop the Reading Odyssey method for phone-based facilitated
dialogue and is a beloved moderator by many of the veteran
members.
So Young Park has been the chief marketer for the Darwin
Facebook project and has generated significant press attention
and web enthusiasm for our work. A longtime friend, she's one
of the top web marketers in the world.
And thanks to the many others who have been on this odyssey -
and welcome to the new folks who will join us!
ADVISORS
Our advisors include Paul Cartledge at Cambridge University,
John Dowling at Harvard, John Marincola at Florida State, Barry
Schwartz at Swarthmore and Robert Strassler, an independent scholar.
VOLUNTEER?
Would you like to help volunteer behind the scenes?
We need LOTS of help - technical assistance (we want to build
a new website and are looking for an individual or a firm to
donate their services), promotional assistance, and help building
our grassroots network of individuals, colleges, universities,
high schools and so on.
Get in touch with me at pterry at readingodyssey dot com
SPONSOR?
If your company would like to sponsor The Reading Odyssey,
then contact Phil Terry at pterry at readingodyssey dot com
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