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September 22 \u2013 December 8, 2015<\/p>\n
Humor is ever present in our daily lives. We are entertained, charmed, shocked, and sometimes offended by it. The 2015 Honors Colloquium will take you on a journey, examining topics such as humor in medicine, humor and identity, and humor in the law. Humor has broad relevance and this series will raise as many questions as it answers about the power of humor in our lives. Please join us for this learning experience that promises to be both funny and poignant.<\/p>\n
The public is invited to attend this series of free events in person or online. All lectures, with the exception of October 6, are available on URI Livestream<\/a>.<\/p>\n Coordinators:<\/strong> Rachel Dicioccio, Brian Quilliam<\/p>\n Professor and neuroscientist at the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, University College, London, Scott\u2019s research focuses on the neurobiology of speech perception. Her love of and interest in stand-up comedy bridges the gap between neuroscience and the study of laughter. Her TED talk \u201cWhy We Laugh\u201d<\/a> has earned international acclaim.<\/p>\nWatch the video<\/a>\n Liza Donnelly<\/strong> You\u2019ve Crossed the Line<\/em> In the Next Room (or the vibrator play)<\/em>, by Sarah Ruhl “The Electricity of Love” Following the matinee performance of In the Next Room (or the vibrator play)<\/em> panel discussion moderated by Director and Associate Professor of Theatre Bryna Wortman, with Associate Professor of English Caroline Betensky, Associate Professor of Theatre David Howard, and Professor of Sociology Helen Mederer. The panel is free and open to the public. Fine Arts Center<\/p>\n September 22 \u2013 December 8, 2015 Humor is ever present in our daily lives. We are entertained, charmed, shocked, and sometimes offended by it. The 2015 Honors Colloquium will take you on a journey, examining topics such as humor in medicine, humor and identity, and humor in the law. Humor has broad relevance and this […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":2561,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-2990","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/hc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2990","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/hc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/hc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/hc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/hc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2990"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/hc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2990\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7916,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/hc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2990\/revisions\/7916"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/hc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2561"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/hc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2990"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nSpeakers<\/h2>\n
September 22<\/h4>\n
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Patch Adams<\/strong>
\nHumor in Medicine<\/em>
\nPediatrician, clown and activist, Dr. Adams is the co-founder of the Gesundheit Institute for Holistic Medicine<\/a>. He uses humor to promote health and wellness in his medical practice and in his roles as patient advocate and speaker. Dr. Adams has won numerous awards for his work and was portrayed in the Hollywood Blockbuster Patch Adams<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\nWatch the video<\/a>\n
\nSeptember 29<\/h4>\n
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Robert Mankoff<\/strong>
\nHumor and Cartooning<\/em>
\nCartoon editor for The New Yorker <\/a><\/em>and author of numerous books on humor and cartooning, including How About Never\u2014Is Never Good for You<\/em>?, Mankoff<\/a> is a sought-after lecturer and delivered a popular TED talk<\/a> about the appreciation of humor.<\/p>\nWatch the video<\/a>\n
\nOctober 6<\/h4>\n
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Teja Arboleda<\/strong>
\nHumor and Diversity<\/em>
\nPresident and creative director of Entertaining Diversity, Inc., Arboleda<\/a> is an Emmy award-winning assistant director\/editor and winner of two Telly Awards. He is the author of In the Shadow of Race<\/a>: Growing Up as a Multiethnic, Multicultural, and “multiracial” American<\/em> and has extensive experience as a performer, writer, editor and producer\u2014teaching about race, cultural diversity and the impact of humor. This event will not be available for live streaming or archived.<\/p>\n
\nOctober 13<\/h4>\n
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John Fugelsang<\/strong>
\nHumor in Politics<\/em>
\nTV and radio host, actor, and comedian, Fugelsang<\/a> has appeared on TV, in CSI<\/em> and Providence<\/em>, and in major motion pictures, including Coyote Ugly<\/em>. He is the host of the politically-focused comedic show Tell Me Everything<\/a><\/em> on Sirius Radio.<\/p>\nWatch the video<\/a>\n
\nOctober 27<\/h4>\n
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Sophie Scott<\/strong>
\nScience of Laughter<\/em><\/p>\n
\nNovember 3<\/h4>\n
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Laura E. Little<\/strong>
\nHumor and the Law<\/em>
\nThe Charles Klein Professor of Law and Government and senior advisor to the dean of the law school at Temple University, Professor Little specializes in conflicts of laws, constitutional law, and humor and the law. She has presented internationally and authored several manuscripts on humor and the law, including “Just a Joke: Defamatory Humor and Incongruity’s Promise.”<\/a><\/p>\nWatch the video<\/a>\n
\nNovember 17<\/h4>\n
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R. Bruce Baum<\/strong>
\nHumor and Disability<\/em>
\nA beloved professor of education and 2007 recipient of the President\u2019s Award for Excellence in Teaching at Buffalo State College, Baum is also the creative director of Humor Creativity<\/a>, a group that uses humor, magic and creativity to promote professional and personal growth. Baum has authored several books, including How to Motivate Audiences<\/a>: 121 Energizers, Ice Breakers and more<\/em>.<\/p>\nWatch the video<\/a>\n
\nDecember 1<\/h4>\n
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\nEleanor M. and Oscar M. Carlson Women\u2019s Studies Lecture
\nHumor and Gender<\/em>
\nLiza Donnelly<\/a> is a writer and cartoonist currently working with The New Yorker<\/em><\/a> and Forbes.com<\/a>.<\/em> Her area of expertise is the use of humor and cartoons to promote gender equality and world peace. She is a cultural envoy for the U.S. State Department.<\/p>\nWatch the video<\/a>\n
\nDecember 8<\/h4>\n
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Marc Abrahams<\/strong>
\nHumor in Science<\/em>
\nAuthor, editor and co-founder of the Annals of Improbable Research<\/a>, Abrahams is also MC for the Ig\u00ae Nobel Prize<\/a>, an award for science that \u201cmakes you laugh, then think,\u201d currently in its 25th award year. He is the author of many books, including This is Improbable Too<\/a><\/em> and is a columnist for The Guardian<\/em><\/a><\/em>. He speaks about the sometimes-humorous side to serious scientific inquiry.<\/p>\nWatch the video<\/a>\n
\nAdditional Events<\/h2>\n
October 6<\/h4>\n
\nFollowing the Honors Colloquium lecture with Teja Arboleda, M.Ed., Improv Comedians Perform with URI Guest Judges: Professor of Biology Bryan Dewsbury, Honors Program Faculty Rachel Walshe, Asst. VP Student Affairs and Dean of StudentsMary Jo Gonzales; and Asst. Director of Diversity, College of Engineering Charles Watson. 8:30 p.m. Edwards Auditorium.<\/p>\nOctober 15\u201318 and 22\u201325<\/h4>\n
\nPresented by the URI Department of Theatre
\nDirected by Bryna Wortman
\nFine Arts Center<\/p>\nOctober 18<\/h4>\n
November 7<\/h4>\n
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URI Family Weekend<\/strong>
\nA Very Stupid Conversation<\/em>
\nPerformance by Steve Martin and Martin Short
\n8 p.m The Ryan Center<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"