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Community Relations | 4400 University Dr. | Mail Stop 2D5 | Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
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Lectures by
Steve Ruth
Computers and the Bible Is there a link between automation and scripture? Professor Ruth discusses possible connections between modern technology and themes from the Old and New Testament minimum lecture time: 20 A/V requirements: None Distance Learning: Reality or Hype? A balanced view of distance learning, including new findings for K-12, university, and business/military implementation. minimum lecture time: 20 A/V requirements: None E-Government: Is It In Our Future? Reviews the global progress of e-government initiatives, including e-voting. minimum lecture time: 20 A/V requirements: None Electronic Commerce: Good News and Bad News Examines the global impact of electronic commerce, including financial and public policy implications. minimum lecture time: 20 A/V requirements: None Getting to Know the Great Heroes and Villains of the Old Testament The cast of Old Testament characters numbers in the thousands—patriarchs, judges, kings, prophets, prostitutes, musicians, priests, farmers, merchants, generals, hunters, soldiers and many more. This discussion will focus on some of the best- known of these: heroic women like Sarah, Deborah, Huldah, Jael, Ruth and Esther; the Patriarchs from Adam to Joseph; Moses and Joshua; David and Solomon; the good and bad kings (and one queen) of Judah and Israel; Major Prophets (Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel); post-exilic leaders like Ezra and Nehemiah. The approach will be descriptive and historical, not doctrinal . The famous figures of the Bible will be examined in the context of their stories and themes. Persons from all faith traditions are welcome. For those who may not be aware of Bible resources on the Internet, there will be brief examples included. minimum lecture time: 35 A/V requirements: None Green Information Technology--a 3 Percent Solution Discusses the effect of the green revolution on the IT infrastructure, with specific examples minimum lecture time: 25 A/V requirements: None Is There a Digital Divide? Review of the issues surrounding the digital divide, emphasizing public policy challenges. minimum lecture time: 20 A/V requirements: None Islam and the Internet Discusses technology issues in the context of Islamic nations. Derives in part from Professor Ruth's course Islam and the Internet, taught in the School of Public Policy. minimum lecture time: 20 A/V requirements: None Knowledge Management: Buzzword or New Frontier? An update on the latest knowledge management trends and applications, with emphasis on government and business policy. minimum lecture time: 20 A/V requirements: None Public Policy Solutions for Stopping Hunger: A Citizen's Agenda A practical approach to assist in the fight against global hunger. Emphasis is on the power of individual citizens in alleviating world hunger. Includes discussion of hunger in US, where USDA report indicates over 10 percent of the population is "food-insecure". minimum lecture time: 20 A/V requirements: None Teaming in Cyberspace: What Works and What Doesn't Reviews the success stories of companies that have truly leveraged the use of dispersed teams in day-to-day operations. minimum lecture time: 20 A/V requirements: None Telecommuting--does it really work? Discusses the current state of telework, with particular emphasis on the local region minimum lecture time: 25 A/V requirements: None
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