ذكذكتسئµ is announcing the spring dates for its annual Geek Speak series, a collection of lectures presented by faculty and guest speakers. All sessions are free and open to the public.
Geek Speak was founded in 2013 by Dr. Courtney Huse-Wika, professor of English at ذكذكتسئµ and is sponsored by the University Honors Program.
“The Geek Speak series is a great opportunity to learn from the expertise of ذكذكتسئµ faculty and invited guests. Speakers chose a topic that they are passionate about and want to share with the community,†said Dr. Katrina Jensen, professor of chemistry at ذكذكتسئµ and director of the Honors Program. “I love that I get to learn something new at every talk.â€
This semester, lecture topics will include the Fukushima nuclear disaster, French opera, healthcare literacy, and many more. Presentations will take place on Mondays at 4 p.m. in Jonas 110.
For more information on upcoming Geek Speak sessions, visit or contact Dr. Katrina Jensen at Katrina.Jensen@ذكذكتسئµ.edu.
Spring 2025 Geek Speak Sessions:
Feb. 10: Yukari Tadano: Risks of Confusing Safety with Security: Lessons from the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster - from personal perspectives as a resident
Feb. 24: Karl Lehman: Two Part Geek Speak: Boutique Role-Playing Games in the Classroom. Social Bonding, Critical Thinking, Cultural Awareness, and Fun (Along with Other Educational Outcomes) All in One Activity! Part I
March 3: Karl Lehman: Two Part Geek Speak: Boutique Role-Playing Games in the Classroom. Social Bonding, Critical Thinking, Cultural Awareness, and Fun (Along with Other Educational Outcomes) All in One Activity! Part II
March 17: Dr. Du-Lu Hsiao: "Carmen" by Georges Bizet: The Myth of the Free and Independent Woman
March 24: Dr. Kyle Kopplin: How is That Economics?
March 31: Naomi Jacobson: Healthcare Literacy and Empowerment
April 7: Dr. Laura Colmenero-Chilberg: Women's Agency as Madness: "The Yellow Wallpaper" to Black Swan
April 14: Dr. Rudia W. Kihura: The Nation of Kenya - Ethnic Groups