G. Reed Harris, a full-time Christian Science practitioner, will present a lecture titled "Spiritual Healing: Its Breadth and Basis," on Thursday, May 14, at 5:30 p.m. in the hospital auditorium of Penn State Geisinger, The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. The event is free to the public. This lecture is part of a dialogue exploring the relationship between healing and religion.
Harris' lecture will present further background on the breadth and basis of spiritual healing as practiced for more than 100 years by Christian Scientists worldwide. The theory behind this form of spiritual healing and its documented evidence of success will be explored. Participants are encouraged to come with questions for a discussion period following the lecture.
The eighth annual Peter H. Given Lectureship in Coal Science will be presented by Professor Dalway J. Swaine of the University of Sydney, Australia. He will visit Penn State's Department of Materials Science and Engineering on the University Park campus for discussions with faculty, staff and students the week of May 18-22.
During his visit, Swaine will present a series of three lectures:
-- Monday, May 18, at 10 a.m. in the Coal Utilization Laboratory on Bigler Road, Swaine will speak on "Where are the Trace Elements in Coal?;"
-- Wednesday, May 20, at 10 a.m. he will speak on "The Fate of Trace Elements in Coal during Combustion at a Modern Power Station" in Room 26, Hosler Building; and
-- Friday, May 22, at 10 a.m. Swain will discuss "Future Aspects of Trace Elements in Coal" in the Coal Utilization Laboratory.
The public is invited to attend. The seminars will be preceded by refreshments.
Swaine is an eminent coal scientist. In addition to his position at the University of Sydney, he is an honorary research fellow of Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization and a senior science adviser at the Energy and Environmental Research Center at the University of North Dakota.
LaDonna Gatlin is the keynote speaker for the 17th Annual Women's Day on Campus on Thursday, May 21, at Penn State Fayette.
Gatlin's presentation, "The Do Re Mis of Life," is based on seven principles that will help listeners "fine tune" their lives.
Gatlin, baby sister of country music's famous Gatlin Brothers, literally "grew up on stage" singing with her brothers.
Her presentations create a tapestry of music, humor and life principles. Included is her story of triumph to follow her heart and sing her own song (apart from her famous brothers). She attempts to inspire her audience with the message that everyone has their own song to sing.
Information about the program can be obtained by calling Barbara Solesky at (412) 430-4153 or Harriet Galida at (412) 430-4140.