Lectures
Penn State Intercom......February
22 , 2001
Euthanasia
proponent to give talk
Peter Singer, a Princeton professor, philosopher and proponent of euthanasia, will discuss the decisions that are made about life and death at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, at the Adler Athletic Complex at Penn State Altoona.
His speech, titled, "Making Decisions about Life and Death," is part of the college's Distinguished Speaker Series.
Singer was the founding president of the International Association of Bioethics and founding co-editor of the journal Bioethics. He also is a controversial proponent of euthanasia, and not just for the terminally ill, but also in some cases, for the very young. In his book, Practical Ethics, Singer wrote, "killing a disabled infant is not morally equivalent to killing a person. Very often it is not wrong at all."
The Distinguished Speaker Series is free to the public. Tickets are available at the Penn State Altoona Bookstore.
Globalization examined
in graduate seminar
Ronald Judy of the University of Pittsburgh will discuss "Globality and Intelligence" from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 27 at 306 Burrowes Building on the University Park campus.
Judy's presentation is part of the Department of Comparative Literature and the Center for Global Studies' graduate seminar on the topic of "Globalization and Academic Discourses."
More information is available from D.J. Kadir, director of the Center for Global Studies, who is teaching the seminar, via e-mail at kadir@psu.edu.
Agronomy seminar
scheduled for Feb. 23
"Integrating Research and Extension to Develop Phosphorus Management Strategies for Farms in the New Millennium" is the topic of the next seminar in the Department of Agronomy.
Douglas Beegle, professor of agronomy; Jennifer Weld, project associate; and Andrew Sharpley, adjunct professor of agronomy, will present the seminar from 3:35 p.m. to 4:25 p.m. Feb. 23 in 118 Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building on the University Park campus.
For more information, call (814) 863-1601.
'Brief History of Universe'
to be recounted 
A free public lecture titled "A Brief History of the Universe" will be given at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, in 101 Thomas Building on the University Park campus.
Jane Charlton, associate professor of astronomy and astrophysics, will give the lecture. Charlton's talk is the third of six in the 2000-2001 Friedman Lecture Series, which focuses this year on "Origins in Astronomy." Charlton plans to describe how an amazing sequence of events unfolded to create our world and all that we know. Along with the formation of galaxies, Charlton plans to focus on the generations of stars that live and die within the galaxies as well as one fairly ordinary star that holds great importance for us -- the sun. Her lecture is designed as an introduction for any interested members of the public.
Charlton joined the University faculty in 1992.
Palmer gallery talks
focus on women's art
Two gallery talks have been scheduled as part of the exhibit of art by women which continues through April 29 at the Palmer Museum of Art on the University Park campus.
Jennifer Noonan, graduate assistant, will discuss "Power in My Hand: Works on Paper by Women Artists from the Permanent Collection," at 1 p.m. Friday, March 23, at the Palmer Museum of Art.
Jan Abbott, graduate assistant, will discuss the same topic at 1 p.m. Friday, April 20, also at the Palmer Museum of Art.
Hall of Famer Lenny
Moore to speak Feb. 26
Pro football and Penn State sports legend Lenny Moore will make a Black History Month presentation Monday, Feb. 26, at Penn State Harrisburg.
Moore's appearance from noon to 2 p.m. in the Capital Union Building is free to the public. The former athlete will focus on the cultural impact of sports as part of his discussion, which will include a panel of area coaches and sports figures.
Moore starred for three years under Coach Rip Engle at Penn State, amassing 2,380 yards and 23 touchdowns from 1953 to 1955. He then became the Nittany Lions' first No. 1 pro draft pick when the Baltimore Colts selected him in 1956. Moore earned Rookie of Year honors in 1956 and was named All-NFL five times, played in seven Pro Bowls and was named Comeback Player of the Year in 1964. He was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1975.