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• "Iran, Iraq and North Korea: An Axis of Evil? Past, Present and Prospects"  Moderated by RVCC faculty member Dr. Jeff Sommers, featured panelists include Dr. Paul Barclay, Keith Wheelock and Dr. David Kalivas. April 2, 2007 11:18:00.
  
  

• "The rise and fall and rise of water on Mars"
  The rise and fall and rise of water on Mars: from Sir Percival Lowell to the 38th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. March 22, 2007 01:04:33.
  
  

• "Parando's Paradox" 
  In 1996, Juan Parrondo discovered a set of games which inevitably produced losses when played alone, but which resulted in a winning result when combined. These have been extensively investigated by game theorists. More surprisingly, they have pointed the way toward analagous biological phenomena, particularly relating to cellular motility. We will explore both aspects of these fascinating phenomena.
  March 8, 2007 56:59.
  
  

• "Evaluating Adjuncts" 
  Join professors Karen Gaffney (English), Kevin Hinkle (ESL), Robert Pollock (Education) and Thomas Valaseck as they discuss their approach to adjunct evaluations as well as how they deal with observations that aren't up to par.  March 2, 2007 55:40.
  
  

• "The 21st Century Student" 
  Join professors Angie Bodino (English), Mark Cozin (Sociology), Helen Jones (Nursing) and Glenn Ricketts (Political Science) as they discuss how their students have changed over the years as well as how they have adapted their teaching techniques to meet today's student needs. Cathy Doyle (Disabilities Specialist) will discuss how special needs students have changed over the years.  December 22, 2006 56:59.
  
  

• "Real Estate: Growth, Crash, or Soft Landing?" 
  Acclaimed Real Estate Specialist and NPR Commentator Dr. Michael Hudson speaks on the current real estate market. December 8, 2006 01:11:21.
  
  

• "Supersize Me - Movie Discussion"
  A panel of RVCC faculty and staff members discuss the film "Supersize Me". November 29, 57:43.
  
  

• "Email Overload" with Prof. Steven Schwarz. 
  No matter what your role is at RVCC, email overload is an issue that you probably face. Most of us receive a daily barrage of emails from students, faculty and administration…..not to mention junk email that slips through the spam filter. Join us as we discuss strategies on how to deal with this October 25 ,Oct 2006 53:31.
  
  

• "Cell Phone Frenzy: Blessing or Curse?" featuring Professor Steven Schwarz and students Zubair and Kelly”
  Professor Steven Schwartz sits down with Zubair and Kelly for another great podcast to discuss cellphones and their impact on cheating, driving, privacy and etiquette issues.April 27, 2006, 34:10.
  
  

• "Environment and the Economy, Perfect Together" with Dr. Anton Nelessen”
  The distinguished keynote speaker from a conference titled Environment and the Economy, Perfect Together. April 25, 2006, 56:36.
  
  

• "Power, Politics, and Prospects: Iraq, Iran, Israel and Afghanistan" with Dr. David Kalivas
  Turbulence and uncertainty surround the Middle East and Central Asia-areas that have become the world's most important suppliers of energy, and the primary focus of American attention in the new millennium. Dr. David Kalivas of Massachusetts, who has worked on State Department programs in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Russia, sheds some light on this important region. April 13, 2006, 56:36.
  
  

• "MySpace"
  Can your MySpace webpage cost you your next job? How careful should you be about what you post on the popular website? Professor Steven Schwarz leads a podcast discussion on the website myspace.com.April 6, 2006, 28:32.
  
  

• "Paradoxes of the American Presidency" with Prof. Keither Wheelock
  Respected history scholar Keith Wheelock shares a fascinating paper about the office of President, the men who have filled that position, and the changes in America's Federal Government since its inception. Ever hear the term "Imperial Presidency"? Interested in the current administration? Want to know what the American public expects from its leader, and how those expectations conflict? Explore those issues and more with Professor Wheelock.  March 6, 2006, 23:23.                                                          

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