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Immigration Then and Now This "Academy Evening" presentation was held at the Overture Center for the Arts in Madison, Wis. on Sept. 11, 2007. It is the first of four installments in the "Understanding Immigration" series. Presenter Thomas Archdeacon examines immigration in our nation's history and how it compares and contrasts with immigration today. Archdeacon is professor of history at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Academy Evenings are public presentations organized by the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters. (Video courtesy of Madison City Channel 12) (Photo at left: Thomas Archdeacon) |
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Immigration Here at Home This "Academy Evening" presentation was held at the Overture Center for the Arts in Madison, Wis. on Sept. 18, 2007. It is the second of four installments in the "Understanding Immigration" series. Presenter José Olivieri examines the impact of immigration—particularly immigration from Mexico—on Wisconsin's workforce and other aspects of life in our state. Olivieri is an immigration attorney with the Milwaukee firm of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP.
Academy Evenings are public presentations organized by the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters. (Video courtesy of Wisconsin Public Television) (Photo at left: José Olivieri) |
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Feeling Their Clout: The New Immigration and Political Power This "Academy Evening" presentation was held at the Overture Center for the Arts in Madison, Wis. on Sept. 25, 2007. It is the third of four installments in the "Understanding Immigration" series. Presenter Benjamin Johnson is executive director of the American Immigration Law Foundation in Washington, D.C. Johnson explores how, both on the streets and in the voting booth, immigration and organized immigrant advocacy groups affect U.S. politics.
Academy Evenings are public presentations organized by the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters. (Video courtesy of Madison City Channel 12) (Photo at left: Benjamin Johnson) |
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Immigration Today: The Problem and the Debate About Solutions This "Academy Evening" presentation was held at the Overture Center for the Arts in Madison, Wis. on Oct. 2, 2007. It is the fourth and final installment in the "Understanding Immigration" series. What are the most vexing issues in immigration today, and how can we resolve them? What might constitute a just and sustainable immigration policy? Tamar Jacoby is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and editor of Reinventing the Melting Pot: The New Immigrants and What It Means to Be American (Basic Books, 2004).
Academy Evenings are public presentations organized by the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters. (Video courtesy of Madison City Channel 12) (Photo at left: Tamar Jacoby) |
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Stem Cells 101: The Latest News, Our Future Challenges This "Academy Evening" presentation was held at the Overture Center for the Arts in Madison, Wis. on April 17, 2007. If you've never quite understood what stem cell research is all about, here's the talk for you. UW-Madison professor and researcher Ian Duncan sheds light on the history, controversy and promise of stem cell research—and where it is headed in Wisconsin. Academy Evenings are public presentations organized by the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters. (Video courtesy of WYOU Madison community access television) (Photo at left: Ian Duncan) |
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Wisconsin Farmers and Mexican Workers: Building Bridges Between Two Cultures This "Academy Evening" presentation was held at the Overture Center for the Arts in Madison, Wis. on May 8, 2007. An innovative program called Puentes (Spanish for "bridges") helps Wisconsin farmers and the Mexicans who work for them meet across barriers of language and culture. Puentes founders Shaun Duvall, Carl Duley and dairy farmer John Rosenow discussed the program. This presentation was held in conjunction with the Future of Farming and Rural Life in Wisconsin initiative. Academy Evenings are public presentations organized by the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters. (Video courtesy of Madison City Channel 12) (Photo at left: Shaun Duvall) view the video [1 hr. 32 min.] | transcript |
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Edward Uhlir and Mayor Dave Cieslewicz: Millennium Park: A Triumph for Chicago, an Inspiration for Madison This is an "Academy Evening" presentation held at the Overture Center for the Arts in Madison on March 13, 2007. Chicago's new Millennium Park transformed 24 acres of commuter rail lines, neglected parkland and a parking lot into a vibrant cultural showcase on the lakefront. Edward Uhlir, Millennium Park's executive director, describes how they did it; Mayor Dave Cieslewicz responds with ideas for Madison. Moderator: Susan B. King. Academy Evenings are public presentations organized by the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters. (Video courtesy of Madison City Channel 12) (Photo at left: Edward Uhlir) view the video [1 hr. 27 min.] | transcript |
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