Economic Development
Social Security and Retirement Policy
Posted: October 4, 2021 at 4:05 pm, Last Updated: November 2, 2022 at 7:09 pm
Professor Slavov can cover a variety of topics related to retirement and Social Security (ranging from policy options to individual decisions about when to claim benefits) depending on the audience interests. Her area of research is retirement policy. Her talk can be aimed at people approaching Social Security eligibility age, with some research findings that […]
A/V requirements: None
Technology Commercialization
Posted: July 24, 2020 at 12:04 pm, Last Updated: March 29, 2021 at 7:43 pm
Getting a new research product to market.
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Entrepreneurship
Posted: July 24, 2020 at 12:02 pm, Last Updated: March 29, 2021 at 7:43 pm
Launching a technical company, market exploration, customer discovery.
A/V requirements: None
Lives in Ruins: Life in the Archaeological Site of Chichén Itzá
Posted: October 11, 2019 at 1:34 pm, Last Updated: May 30, 2023 at 4:48 pm
While millions of international tourists a year visit the World Heritage site of Chichén Itzá in southern Mexico and eagerly bask in its ancient wonder, few people appreciate the contemporary significance of the archaeological site. Using archival and ethnographic research, I discuss 1) how modern science and modern Maya people came to view this “ancient […]
A/V requirements: Laptop, Screen
Local and Regional Small Business and Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Posted: August 8, 2019 at 3:29 pm, Last Updated: March 29, 2021 at 6:53 pm
A presentation about the entrepreneurial ecosystem landscape to include opportunities, challenges and resources.
A/V requirements: LCD Projector, Screen
Economics of the Arts
Posted: March 22, 2017 at 3:47 pm, Last Updated: September 13, 2021 at 8:02 pm
A study on whether commercialization is good or bad for the arts, and how fame is produced in modern societies.
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Tyler Cowen
Posted: March 22, 2017 at 3:25 pm, Last Updated: March 29, 2021 at 5:58 pm
Tyler Cowen is a professor of economics at George Mason University. He is also the Director of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.
Socialism (not available until Fall 2023)
Posted: September 29, 2014 at 3:10 pm, Last Updated: March 28, 2023 at 1:41 pm
I would discuss socialism in Eastern Europe, as well as global socialist movements, such as that of Yugoslavia. I could also discuss postsocialism and current notions of socialism.
A/V requirements: Laptop, LCD, Screen
Creating the Triple Bottom Line for Businesses: Reframing Sustainability Practices for Strategic Advantage in Your Organization
Posted: September 10, 2014 at 12:13 pm, Last Updated: March 29, 2021 at 7:50 pm
Sustainability has become a widely held value in many walks of life and has generated new hopes for citizen involvement. It is now possible to do one’s part in creating a sustainable value as well as influence public policy that may mandate various “green” initiatives. Based on his recent book- Positive Design and Appreciative Construction: […]
A/V requirements: LCD, Screen, Lavalier Microphone, Two Speakers
Andean Markets
Posted: September 9, 2014 at 8:32 pm, Last Updated: September 13, 2021 at 7:07 pm
Speaker will address the markets of the Peruvian Andes, with special attention to gender relationships and the impacts of neoliberal economic policies, tourism, and decentralization. Addresses intersection of informal and formal economies.
A/V requirements: LCD, Screen