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HONORS
Dean Snow+brainstorm=“Snow Storm”
“
As I spent more and more time with Honors students, I heard similar
requests for more direct access and time with faculty. Students want to ‘pick
their brains’ and ask lots of questions. So, I created a small group setting
where I could bring in experts to talk about pressing issues like immigration,
food and body image, sexuality and personal identity, race and diversity, and
more. Truth be told, it was also a little selfish, because I am also a life-long
learner and look forward to hearing what these experts have to say!
”
—Dr. Snow, dean of the John V. Roach Honors College
What Makes Us Human?
Ronald D. Moore Humanities Symposium
November 3-5, 2016
Keynote presenters: Carl Safina, author of
Beyond Words: What
Animals Think and Feel |
Diane Ackerman, author of
The Human Age:
The World Shaped by Us
This three-day symposium featured presenters and panels from TCU,
Texas A&M, UT Austin and the Earthville Network from a variety of
disciplines, including philosophy, anthropology, evolutionary biology,
fine arts, cognitive science, artificial intelligence and literature. The
event was co-sponsored by the AddRan College of Liberal Arts, the
College of Science and Engineering and TCU Press.
Snow Storm Series
This year, the Honors College initiated a new series of evening programs called the
“Snow Storm Series: Brainstorming with Dr. Snow and Friends.” Hosted by the dean,
these informal discussions allow students to interact with community leaders and ask
big questions. The inaugural guest was Chancellor Boschini, whose topic was “How Will
the TCU of Tomorrow Resemble the TCU of Today?” About 30 students attended and
engaged in meaningful dialogue. Other Snow Storm Series guests have included Dr. Lisa
Vanderlinden (Anthropology), Dr. Mark Dennis (Religion) and Dr. Jane Torgerson (Brown-
Lupton Health Center).
Q
How did you come up with the idea
for your “Snow Storm” series?