February 2020
Science and Pseudoscience in Everyday Life: A Field Guide for Evaluating Extraordinary Claims
General/public talk: Thursday evening talk Feb 6., 6:00-7:30 in Blue Ridge Conference room at WCU. Science and Pseudoscience in Everyday Life: A Field Guide for Evaluating Extraordinary Claims Description: The everyday world is a bewildering mixture of claims, some of them well-supported but many others - such as conspiracy theories and misinformation - poorly substantiated. In this talk, Dr. Lilienfeld will discuss the prevalence of pseudoscientific and otherwise questionable beliefs in contemporary life, and explore why all of us are susceptible…
Find out more »Scaled up Seminar *invitation only
Scaled-Up Seminar gathers economics researchers within driving distance of WCU to economize on scheduling demands and accomplish more than a series of individual research seminars could. The goal is to leverage the concentration of scholars in the region to: 1) provide mutual feedback on current research projects; 2) gain exposure to each other’s research agendas thus sparking collaboration on future research projects; and 3) facilitate informal discussion leading to collaboration on research, teaching, and program building.
Find out more »April 2020
Free Enterprise Speaker Series | Magatte Wade, Sustainable People
The Center for the Study of Free Enterprise is excited to present another excited installment of the 2019-20 Free Enterprise Speaker Series, Magatte Wade speaking about Sustainable People. About Magatte Wade: I fight for the freedom of the individual because it all starts with the individual. My ideas are grounded in reality and my lived experience. I was born in Senegal but spent much of my childhood in France. Growing up, I saw the extreme differences in wealth between Africa and…
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