CLINTMM009 - Midweek Medley: From Stars on the Stage to Stars in the Sky

Covering a wide array of topics, this lecture series examines a different subject for each lecture. Outstanding Rice University faculty and other experts from the arts, humanities and sciences share insights on topics such as Hindu religious and cultural traditions, life and afterlife in ancient Egypt, the James Webb Space Telescope, the art of conducting symphonies and more. This series offers a unique opportunity to sample the diverse course content and instructors featured at the Glasscock School of Continuing Studies.

LECTURES INCLUDE (details subject to change):

Oct. 11. Introduction to Hindu Religious and Cultural Traditions. Sravana Borkataky-Varma, Ph.D., instructional assistant professor, comparative cultural studies, University of Houston

Oct. 18. Life and Afterlife in Ancient Egypt: Pharaohs, Gods and Ordinary People Dirk Van Tuerenhout, Ph.D., curator of anthropology, Houston Museum of Natural Science

Oct. 25. The Art of Conducting Symphonies. Jerry Hou, DMA, artist-teacher of orchestras and ensembles, Rice University Shepherd School of Music

Nov. 1. A New Lens on Space: James Webb Space Telescope. Megan Reiter, Ph.D., assistant professor, physics and astronomy, Rice University

Nov. 8. Early Detection of Public Health Epidemics: Wastewater Science in Action. Lauren Stadler, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University

Nov. 15. Star Quality: Broadway’s Greatest Performers. Debra Dickinson, M.A., former artist-teacher of opera studies, Rice University Shepherd School of Music

Note: You may also be interested in other prerecorded/on-demand courses in the Midweek Medley series: From Beethoven to Broadway, From Stonehenge to the Galápagos and From Antarctica to the Moon.

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