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Modern medicine has nearly doubled the human lifespan. Despite successes, the public is rightly concerned when medical guidelines change. You are now told to take more vitamin D, less calcium, and to avoid large doses of vitamin E — very different from the advice years ago. There are many reasons for these changes. Some medical studies prove to be fraudulent; some are chance observations that fail to reproduce. Learn how to evaluate the latest claims and improve the chance that medical decisions based on uncertain data will work.
Format: 60% Lecture, 30% Interactive discussion, 10% Demonstration
Raise your awareness of the rapidly shifting ground that’s changing our societies and ways of life from the outside. Learn how we’re changing, the benefits and costs of this process, who the agents and actors are, how we’re responding to this change, and where we’re heading.
Format: 60% Lecture, 40% Interactive discussion
Think you know American History? Think again. If human occupation of the Americas is measured as one hour, native peoples have thrived here for more than 57 minutes; Europeans less than three minutes. We’ll go back several thousands of years and delve into true American history, then explore the effects of European colonization. See how much of our “American” fabric is interlaced with native words, foods, and ecological understanding; assess the Indian policies of Jefferson, Jackson, Lincoln, Nixon, and other presidents; and see how native people have pursued cultural persistence and survival.
Format: 85% Lecture, 15% Interactive
Today’s event attendees expect more from their time and money investment – they want experiences they can share, unique learning formats, and tangible tools to accelerate their career. As conference organizers, we need to use cutting edge CX (customer experience) tools, neuroscientific learning techniques, and nontraditional settings and activities to elevate their experience.
Students will learn how to:
- Use foundational experience design tools, persona mapping, and experience journey mapping
- Create effective agendas based on how neuroscience affects learning
- Identify unique settings and audience tools to enhance the conference experience
February 27 - February 29