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Progress Report

Everything is in place.

Stephen Morris  is lead this effort along with Stuart Cohen , who  focused on Thursday’s program.

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Thursday
Living our ideals, then and now

As students we cared deeply about the issues of the day: the war, social justice, poverty, racism, environmental issues and the like. What have we done with that? Is this the time to rekindle our youthful idealism and act on it? If so, what might that look like? Hearing from classmates who have walked the talk, how might that rest of us step up our engagement with meaningful participation in doing good in the world?

Salons

These will be held 4:15-5:15 pm on Thursday and Friday in seminar rooms in the basement of W.H. Harkness Hall.

Salon: The Science of Global Warming

Salonista: John Apruzese

Description: A scientist looks at the important issues surrounding a controversial subject, and makes them understandable to an audience of non-scientists.

Salon: Calling All Motorheads

Salonista: Bruce Parker M.D.

Description: Why do we drive? How do we choose what we drive? What choices do we have? What Would Jesus Drive? Dr. Parker guides us through the most important of life’s issues … how to choose your next car. After all, you are what you drive.

Salon: What You Need to Know About Lyme Disease

Salonista: Eugene Shapiro

Description: The facts and fallacies about this affliction, presented by one of the nation’s foremost authorities.

Salon: Telling Your Story

Salonistas: Ben Slotznick, John Boak, Stephen Morris

Description: Blog, book, or website. You’ve got a story to tell, but how best to tell it. A quick look at some publishing alternatives.

Salon: Rowing, the First Modern Sport

Salonistas: Tom Weil and friends

Description: The man with the impeccable rowing pedigree (Trustee, National Rowing Foundation; Trustee, The River and Rowing Museum, Henley-on-Thames) provides insight to 172 years of Yale rowing highlights, all in one hour!

Salon: By the Numbers, A Statistical Look at the Class of 1970

Salonista: James W. Conroy, Ph.D.

Description: A composite statistical portrait of the class of 1970 was created for our 40th reunion. Here’s what we learned.

Salon: Surviving Toddlerhood as a Grandparent

Salonista: Lawrence Jay Wasser, M.D.

Description: A lighthearted, interactive workshop to explore the inner workings of toddlers’ minds and the challenges facing parents as they experience their children’s emerging sense of autonomy. Parenting issues, including feeding, sleeping, toilet training, and discipline will be discussed. Questions encouraged.

Salon: Remembering May Day

Salonista: Henry Chauncey, Jr. (Sam)

Description: (Friday only) The author of a recent book looks back on a day that is etched into the memories of the Class of 1970.

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Friday
Leadership: Can America Be Fixed?

Philip K. Howard, author of The Rule of Nobody, Daily Show guest, and featured speaker of a Ted Talk (http://philipkhoward.com/media/#847) will present his views from a legal perspective. He will then join a panel with representatives from health care, education, and the arts to present other perspectives.

Followed by repeat of salons from Thursday.

Saturday | part one
The Next America

Paul Taylor of the Pew Foundation and author of The Next America will present on the issues of generational change facing the country. Here’s Paul with Jon Stewart http://www.pewresearch.org/the-next-america-book/ . He will then join a panel to discuss the issue of generational change.

Saturday | part two
Passages

Ed Wasserman will moderate a panel discussion, in which classmates are invited to share real-life experiences—aging parents, kids who won’t grow up, career trauma … whatever. This is a reprise of the popular session from our last reunion, and classmates are promised that “what happens in New Haven will stay in New Haven.”

There are no salons scheduled for Saturday.

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