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September 6, 2007

September Chautauqua Nexus discussions focus on economic and religious topics

The educational and cultural Chautauqua Nexus series will begin its semester roster with several scheduled discussions in September.

Jon Pratt, Dave Norris, Bob Eisenstadt, John Sutherlin, Joe McGahan, and Sean Lenz will present ā€œEconomic Growth as a Function of Research and Development: Implications for Louisianaā€™s Northern Frontierā€ Monday, Sept. 10.

Chris Pierot will discuss ā€œThe Evolution of God and Religionā€ Monday, Sept. 17.

On Monday, Sept. 24, Roxann and Chris Johnson will speak about ā€œHaifa, Israel: Share Our Journey to the Bahaā€™i Holy Land.ā€

All events will begin at 7:15 p.m. in room 134 of the Hemphill Airway and Computer Science Building (at the corner of Northeast Avenue and Filhiol Street).

Nexus presentations are free, informal and open to the public. Everyone is invited to attend. ĆŪ½ŪÖ±²„ FRYS students are encouraged to attend and sign in.

ā€œThe Nexus is an opportunity for intellectual and cultural exchange,ā€ said Joe McGahan, ĆŪ½ŪÖ±²„ psychology professor and Chautauqua Nexus organizer. ā€œThis year we're focusing on a change in scheduling (with Mondays being the primary meeting day) intended to free us to develop a think tank, or multiple think tanks, that, like the Nexus, will build on the cultural resources of our community. Whereas the Nexus series will continue to be about virtually any topic that people find interesting, the think tank will focus on economic security and economic developmentā€”to a large extent, weā€™d like to focus on the potential of research and development.ā€

For more information call (318) 342-1338 or go to for the complete schedule of upcoming Chautauqua Nexus events.

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