January, 9 2009
Elise Muller-Lindgren
Advance Directives and the Death with Dignity Act
Initiative 1000, the "Death with Dignity Act", was approved by voters on November 4th, 2008. What does it really mean? How might it affect you or your loved ones? Your advanced directive
(A.K.A. living will) is still your best venue to express your end of life wishes. It is for everyone: young, old and in-between. At this seminar you will even get a form that you can fill out that,
once signed by a qualified person will be a legal document of your wishes. Come join us as we look at these incredibly important issues. After, all everyone dies.
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January 16, 2009
Lonnie Somer
Lucy - Her world and life
Anthropology instructor Lonnie Somer explores Lucy’s world, including
how she lived and died, as well as how we can tell so much from just a few
bones and bone fragments.
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January 23, 2009
Eric Baer
Geologic Disasters and Human History
Geologic disasters often have far more reaching impacts than we might
imagine. They can alter the course of human history. Geology instructor
Eric Baer looks at a few of these events, including the 1755 Lisbon
earthquake that ended the reign of Portugal as a colonial power.
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January 30, 2009
Tina Ostrander et al.
Demystifying Computer Science
Tina Ostrander and other computer scientists from Highline and the
University of Washington, Tacoma, explore computer science and what
computer scientists do.
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February 6, 2009
Ruth Frickle
What is Love?
Psychology instructor Ruth Fickle looks at love before Valentine’s Day.
What causes what we call love? Is it an ideal? A drug?
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February 13, 2009
Angi Caster
The Monkey in the Mirror - Darwin’s Birthday through Satire”(Darwin Week Presentation)
How has satire influenced the communication and reception of British
naturalist Charles Darwin’s ideas? Come find out during a presentation by
Writing instructor Angi Caster. The presentation is part of Highline’s
weeklong examination of Darwin’s life and work.
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February 20, 2009
Kurt Geissel & Mike Bradley
Virtual Computing
Cloud computing is the hottest trend in computing. But is it just hot air?
Highline technology gurus Kurt Giessel and Mike Bradley examine this
cutting edge technology.
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February 27, 2009
Marie Esch-Radtke
Got Milk? A fresh look at breastfeeding in the 21st century
Nursing instructor Marie Esch‐Radtke examines recent research on the
health impacts of breastfeeding.
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March 6, 2009
Tim McMannon
Galileo Shatters the Universe
Galileo shattered the idea 400 years ago that the universe revolved around the
Earth. Come find out how this is still causing us to rethink our position in the
greater scheme of things with Dr. Tim McMannon, a professor of history at
Highline.
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