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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 Kripke lecture to focus on "Democracy and Religion: America and Israel"
On Tuesday, October 28 at 7 p.m. at the Lied Center
for Performing Arts, internationally renowned
political philosopher Professor Ronald Dworkin will deliver The Kripke Lecture, presented by the Thompson Forum in
collaboration with UNL's Norman and Bernice Harris Center for Judaic Studies.
Dworkin
has a unique ability to tie together abstract philosophical ideas and arguments
with concrete everyday concerns in law, morals and politics. Dubbed "Mr.
Justice" by the Times of London, Dworkin is a Professor of Philosophy and Law at New York
University and a Professor of Law at University College London. In 2007,
Dworkin was awarded the prestigious Holberg International Memorial Prize by the
University of Bergen, Norway for outstanding scholarly work in the humanities.
Among his many acclaimed books are: "Taking
Rights Seriously," "Justice in Robes" and "Is Democracy
Possible Here? Principles for New Political Debate."
Tickets are still available for this lecture.
Contact the Lied Center at 472-4747, 800-432-3231, or in person.
Pre-Talk Available
At 6:30 p.m. in the Steinhart Room of the Lied Center, Dr. Ari Kohen, Assistant Professor of Political Science at UNL will present a pre-talk on Professor Dworkin and his work.
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Tickets Going Fast for Sorensen Lecture
On November 18, Lincoln native and UNL alumnus Ted Sorensen will present
"America and the World, 1962 to 2008: Contrasts and Contradictions", the final lecture in the Fall series.
Tickets for this lecture are in high demand and, at last word, only single seats remained. Contact the Lied Center for current ticket availability as tickets are often turned in and may become available. If you are holding tickets for the Sorensen lecture and find that you are not able to attend, please return your tickets to the Lied Center so they can be given to another patron.
Overflow seating will be available in the Van Brunt Visitors Center across the street from the Lied Center. The lecture will also be streamed live on the Web at www.unl.edu and aired live on Time Warner Cable Channel 5 and UNL's KRNU radio 90.3 FM. Audio and video podcasts of the lecture will be available for download from the E.N. Thompson Forum website within a few days after the lecture.
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 Live Lecture Viewing Available Statewide Thanks to a grant from the Cooper Foundation, the Nebraska Humanities
Council collaborates with the Thompson Forum to downlink the Forum lectures for live viewing statewide. All simulcast events are free and open to the public. Each of the six sites is staffed by a facilitator who leads a discussion following the lecture.
Remote viewing sites are available in Scottsbluff, North Platte, Kearney, Wayne, Columbus, and Omaha. A list of locations and contact information is available on the Forum website.
For more information on these simulcasts, contact Beth McQueen, Nebraska Humanities Council, (402) 474-2131, or beth@nebraskahumanities.org.
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Spring Lecture Tickets Available January 5
Mark your calendars for January 5, 2009. Tickets for the Spring E.N. Thompson Forum lectures will be available starting that date. The Spring order form will be posted on the website in mid-December; ticket order processing will begin on January 5.
To order by mail or fax, download the order form and mail it to the
Lied Center at P.O. Box 880157, Lincoln NE 68588-0157 or fax it to
402-472-4730. On or after January 5, you can order by phone at 402-472-4747 or 800-432-3231, or visit the Lied Center in person. Information on the Spring speakers is available on the Forum website.
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The
E. N. Thompson Forum 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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