Since 1988, the E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues has brought viewpoints on international and public policy
issues to UNL and the citizens of Nebraska to promote understanding and encourage debate. The Forum, a cooperative project of the Cooper
Foundation, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the Lied Center, is named for its founder, E.N.
"Jack" Thompson, a visionary leader who understood the importance of global thinking and action.More about E.N. "Jack" Thompson
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Greetings!
Welcome to the new e-newsletter for the E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues. We're excited to announce our 2008-09 season and other Forum news. As our country prepares to elect a new president, democracy around the world calls for our attention. Please join us for this exciting lecture series. |
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2008-09 Season: Democracy's Future
 What is the future of
democracy?
To celebrate its 20th anniversary of bringing the world to Nebraska, the E.N.
Thompson Forum on World Issues presents a slate of speakers who will explore
diverse facets of this complex question. Looking through the lenses of history,
philosophy, religion, globalization, conflict, economics and citizenship, this
year's lectures provide insights into the ideal and the reality, the promise
and the challenge of democracy in the 21st Century. See the complete schedule
and speaker biographies here: 2008-09 Schedule.
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Reserved Seats Available
All lectures in the E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues are ticketed
events. Although tickets are not required, they are FREE and guarantee you a reserved seat. You may
reserve your Thompson Forum tickets for the Fall 2008 lectures beginning
Monday, August 18, by contacting the Lied Center at 402-472-4747 or
800-432-3231. You may also pick up tickets in person, or download a ticket order form and order by mail or fax. Tickets
for the Spring lectures will be available beginning Monday, January 5, 2009. |
Ambrosius Named Forum
Program  Committee Chair
In April, UNL Chancellor Harvey Perlman appointed Lloyd E. Ambrosius, Ph.D, as chair of the E.N. Thompson Forum Program Committee. Ambrosius is Samuel Clark Waugh Distinguished Professional of International Relations and Professor of History. He joined UNL's Department of History in 1967 and has served on the Forum's Program Committee since its inception in 1988.
Cooper Foundation President Art Thompson said, "Lloyd's scholarly expertise in U.S. foreign and international relations are an excellent match for the Thompson Forum."
The Program Committee oversees the programming for the Forum and works to advance its mission. Ambrosius replaces Patrice McMahon, Ph.D, who served as Program Committee Chair from May 2006 until early this year.
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Forum Inspires Campus-Wide Conversation
Established in 2007, the Nebraska Colloquium seeks to engage
students, faculty, and the larger community in conversations around a common
theme. Because of the Forum's presence on campus and in the community, the
Colloquium adopts the Forum's annual theme.
The theme for the 2008-09 Nebraska Colloquium is Democracy.
Various campus departments are offering lectures and activities
to complement the Thompson Forum presentations, most notably the Honors Forum
series of UNL faculty talks. Most events are open to the public. The full
schedule of lectures and additional information about opportunities to
participate in this community conversation are available on the Colloquium website.
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E. N. Thompson on World Issues is a cooperative project of the Cooper
Foundation, the Lied Center for Performing Arts and the University of
Nebraska-Lincoln.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is an equal opportunity educator and employer with a comprehensive plan for diversity.
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