Anonymous Comrade writes:
The Foucault Society
Inaugural Symposium and Celebration
In collaboration with the New School Department of Humanities is pleased to announce its inaugural symposium and celebration:
FOUCAULT NOW
Keynote Speaker
Professor Todd May, Dept. of Philosophy/Clemson University
All are welcome for exploration of the contemporary significance of Michel Foucault’s work, open discussion and festivities:
Friday, May 13, 2005
New School, Theresa Lang Community Center
55 W.13th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues), 2nd Floor10:00 Welcome and Introduction
Noah Isenberg, Chair, Humanities/ New School
Martin Parkins, Executive Director, The Foucault Society
10:45 Thinking about Punishment: Surveiller et Punir, the First Generation
Professor Larry E. Sullivan, Dept. of Criminal Justice/ John Jay College
Comment and moderated by Rachael Sotos, Humanities, New School
12:30 INTERMISSION, refreshments will be available
1:30 “I am a Teacher:” Foucault and Education
Professor Gary Anderson, Dept. of Administration, Leadership and Technology/NYU
Professor Nancy Lesko, Dept. of Curriculum and Teaching/Teachers College Columbia U.
Professor Frank Pignatelli, Graduate School of Education Bank Street
Moderated by David Lee Carlson
3:30 Technology, Resistance and Surveillance in the Present
Professor Samuel Binkley, Dept. of Sociology/Emerson College
Yuri Gitman, New Media Artist and Activist
Professor Melissa Ragona, School of Art/Carnegie Mellon University
Moderated by Yunus Tuncel
5:15 INTERMISSION, with light refreshments
5:45 Keynote Speaker
Professor Todd May, Dept. of Philosophy/Clemson University
7:00 Art Event and Cocktail Reception
For more information, contact Yunus Tuncel at foucaultnow@foucaultsociety.org or check our website at www.foucaultsociety.org
