Inequality
The 2015-2016 Lecture Series focuses on the topic of "inequality." Inequality is a complex issuethat touches on differences between groups across social, economic, political, cultural, technological and pedagogical dimensions. Drawingon their own researchand experiences Rice Faculty and members of the Houston community will address the challenges posed by these different dimensions of inequality. Please join us in these stimulating lectures that willt ake place throughout the academic year. As well, join us in conversation at a reception following each lecture.
2015 Fall Lecture Schedule
- Tuesday, September 17 - The "Passion Principle," Career choice, and Occupational Inequality
Erin A. Cech, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Sociology
- Tuesday, September 17 - Beyond the Ideal Scientist: Why Academic Science Doesn't Work for Men or Women Who Want Children and Why It Matters
Elaine Howard Ecklund, Ph.D., Herbert S. Autrey Professor of Sociology, Founding Director, Religion and Public Life Program
Moderated by Rick Wilson, Herbert S. Autrey Professor of Political Science and Director, Scientia Institute.
Video of both talks available here.
- Tuesday, October 20th - Urban Redevelopment in a Post Carbon Economy
Albert Pope, G.S. Wortham Professor of Architecture.
- Tuesday, October 20th - The Growing Opportunity Gap
Will Reed, D.Min, President / CEO, Technology for All
Moderated by Edward Knightley, Professor and Department Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Video of both talks available here.
- Tuesday, November 10 - Inequality and the Criminal Justice System
Nicole Bremner Casarez, Attorney, Communication Professor at the University of St. Thomas.
- Tuesdy, November 10 – Professional Ethics
Anthony Graves, Death Row Exoneree 138, Founder, Anthony Graves Foundation.
Moderated by Jim Pomerantz, Professor of Psychology, Rice University.
Video of both talks available here.
- Tuesday, December 8 - Disparities and Biases in K-12 STEM Education
Carolyn Nichol, Ph.D., Director, Rice Office of STEM Engagement, Faculty Fellow, Department of Chemistry.
- Tuesday, December 8 - Inequality in the Stem Representation in Today’s Research 1 Universities: The Role of Racism
Richard Tapia, Ph.D., University Professor, Maxfield-Oshman Professor in Engineering, Director of the Center for Excellence and Equity in Education.
Moderated by Neal Lane, Malcom Gillis University Professor Emeritus, Professor of Physics & Astronomy Emeritus, Senior Fellow in Science and Technology Policy, Baker Institute.
Video of both talks available here.
2016 Spring Lecture Schedule
- Tuesday, January 19 - Innovation for the Other 90%
Rebecca Richards-Kortrum, Malcom Gillis University Professor of Bioengineering and of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Lecture was not recorded, video not available.
- Tuesday, January 19 - Context and Human Behavior
David W. Wetter, Professor and the Elma W. Schneider Chair in the Department of Psychology
Moderated by: Vivian Ho, James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics and Professor of Economics
Video avialble here.
- Tuesday, March 15 - Economics of Human Development
Flavio Cunha, Associate Professor of Economics
Moderated by Rick Wilson, Herbert S. Autrey Professor of Political Science and Director, Scientia Institute.
Video available here.
- Tuesday, April 12 - Gender Inequality and Politics around the World"
Leslie Schwindt-Bayer, Albert Thomas Associate Professor of Political Science
Moderated by Rick Wilson, Herbert S. Autrey Professor of Political Science and Director, Scientia Institute.
Video available here.
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