Honors At Night Program
Not all learning takes place in the classroom. With the Honors At Night Program, the Honors College students have the opportunity to meet with Boise State faculty, administration, and Boise community leaders in an informal way.
The event begins with a short presentation by the speaker followed by an extensive Q&A session.
Dates for the Honors At Night Program are provided to students early in the semester, and invitations are sent out shortly before the date. All Honors College students are invited to participate, and take advantage of this unique opportunity to get to know a faculty member outside of the classroom walls!
Spring 2011
Magnetic Shape-Memory Alloys” and “Replacing Machines by Smart Materials
Peter Mullner, Materials Science
Dr. Mullner’s informal talk would start with how water breaks down mountains and roads by repeated freezing/melting. We will then move on to a demo of shape-memory materials, videos of my magnetic shape-memory materials and talk about how these materials can be utilized for some applications. This should be an intriguing and exciting evening.
Art and Activism: The Effectiveness of Symbolic Action
Isaac Grambo, Art
We’ll discuss some of the more well-known protest actions of the 1960s, including Abbie Hoffman, the experimental theater of The Committee, and even The Smothers Brothers, as well as more current symbolic acts carried out by Reverend Billy (also known as Bill Talen), Improv Everywhere, Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart.
Boise State University and the Honors College
Bob Kustra – University President
President Kustra will talk about the state of the University in regards to the State Board of Education. President Kustra will also talk about his vision for the Honors College and what role the Honors College will continue to play in the Boise State Commuity
Fall 2011
Eclectic Research Path
Nancy Napier, College of Business
How an “eclectic research path” happens and how do organizations use creativity to boost performance and whether serendipity can be used as a competitive advantage?
Black Holes and Bursars
Daryl Macomb, Physics
Dr. Macomb will be connecting remotely to an observatory in Challis, Idaho to talk about his research on black holes and bursars.
“What is law? What is Justice?”
Dr. Jeremy Ball, Criminal Justice
Dr. Ball will engage the students in what they think law is, how was it created and what drives us to (and from) the law. Later Dr. Ball will discuss what is justice and how society makes that decision.