Paul Marty Opens Spring Faculty Luncheon Series
This message has been approved by Dr. Janet Kistner, Vice President for Faculty Development and Advancement, for distribution to students, faculty and staff.
Professor Paul Marty, Professor in the School of Information, Florida’s iSchool, and Associate Dean for Innovation in the College of Communication and Information, will present "Is Google Making Us Stupid? The Unintended Consequences of Information Technology” on Tuesday, January 14. Interested in the ways information technologies have changed the ways we work, play, and live, Dr. Marty addresses such questions as "Does our increased reliance on, and trust in, advanced information systems pose dangers to life and limb? Do we risk losing the recorded knowledge of humanity as we produce more and more digital data?"
The Faculty Luncheon Series, established 1981, is FSU’s longest running, regularly occurring, interdisciplinary lecture series. Open to the public, this is a unique opportunity to enjoy lunch while learning about the research and creative activities of FSU’s faculty.
The Series meets once a month at UKirk Tallahassee, formerly the Presbyterian University Center or Westminster House, at 548 W. Park Ave. Luncheons begin at 12:15pm, and the programs follow at 12:45pm, concluding at 1:30pm. Parking is available in the lot on the north side of the building.
Lunches cost $10 per session, and reservations are required. Please call 850.222.6320 for a reservation, or email office@ukirktallahassee.com, by noon of the Thursday before each luncheon to pay at the door. You may also mail reservation requests to UKirk Tallahassee, 548 W. Park Ave., Tallahassee, FL 32301, with a check made payable to UKirk Tallahassee and clearly marked “Faculty Luncheon Series.”
The Faculty Luncheon Series is co-sponsored by UKirk Tallahassee, the FSU Office of Faculty Development and Advancement, and the FSU Faculty and Friends Club.