Moraine Valley Community College Library

Moraine Valley Community College Library Podcast

Lectures, panels, and other discussions.

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Moraine Valley Community College Library

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Education

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Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Uncover: The Watts Riot of 1965 11.02.2020

Moraine Valley students and staff will hear the story about the largest urban rebellion of the Civil rights era.

2020 Impeachment Discussion: Impeachment of President Donald Trump 10.02.2020

Political Science faculty members will be discussing the impeachment process in general and the impact of President Trump's impeachment.

Early Designs: Early Automatons 30.01.2020

Dr. Amani Wazwaz discusses early forms of robots and automatons designed by such great thinkers and designers as Archytas, Al Jazzari, Leonardo da Vinci, John Joseph Merlin, Pierre Jaquet-Droz, and others.

Visions of Tomorrow: Science Fiction as Social Commentary 29.01.2020

n this event, a panel of faculty members will discuss SciFi as a genre and explore how to understand and recognize its relevance.

Why You Should Be a Voter 27.01.2020

This event will provide information to help you find out whether you are registered to vote, where to vote, and why you should be a voter.

Before I was Your Teacher: My Life Oversears 22.11.2019

Intensive English Language faculty members talk about the time they spent teaching English outside of the United States.

24 Hours of Reality: A Climate Conversation 21.11.2019

As part of a global event, 24 Hours of Reality Moraine Valley Community College is presenting a panel discussion on the global climate challenges we face, and how we can begin to solve them.

Take Me Out to the Ball Game: A Short History of Baseball and its Fans in America and Around the World 20.11.2019

Associate Professor of History Josh Fulton provides a short introduction to the game, it’s history, and the culture surrounding it.

Reflections on Fire: The Symbolic, Sacred and Destructive 06.11.2019

In this talk, Dr. Randy P. Conner asks us to reflect on the significance of fire as he discusses its history and how it has played a role in his own life.

Deconstructing Home: The Journey that Challenged a Hometown Identity 06.11.2019

After joining the Peace Corps and serving in Yemen, the illusions around his hometown were shattered.

The Physical Implications of Critical Infrastructure Cyberattack 29.10.2019

In this talk, Dr. Rush outlines how cyber attacks against critical infrastructure can impact the supply of gas, water, and electric grids.

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Realities and Possibilities 24.10.2019

This faculty panel discussion seeks cut through the hype with the goal of helping us understand the current state of machine learning and how this technology will shape the future.

The 1919 Chicago Race Riot: A talk by Dr. Eric Allen Hall 23.10.2019

In the summer of 1919, the South Side of Chicago erupted in racial violence following the death of Eugene Williams, an African-American youth.

The Road to 50,000: Surviving NaNoWriMo 23.10.2019

National Novel Writing Month is almost here! How are you going to survive? Now is the time to make plans, buy food, and get ready.

Avicenna: The Often Forgotten Philosopher 22.10.2019

In this lecture, Professor of Communications and Literature, Dr. Amani Wazwaz discusses the life and contributions of the physician and scholar Avicenna

Particle Accelerators: Probing the Universe with the World's Highest Energy Collisions 17.10.2019

In this talk Dr. Sergo Jindariani from Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory will present big questions particle physicists are facing today and explain how we try to address them using the data from accelerators, such as the Tevatron at Fermilab and the Large Hadron Collider at CERN.

MVCC:POV Release Discussion 17.10.2019

Discussion with Arab, Muslim, and LGBTQ students and advisers about their experiences participating in the podcast.

Author José Ángel N. in Discussion with MVCC Students 17.10.2019

Celebrated author José Ángel N. joined MVCC Social Psychology students for a discusson on his life and his writing.

Evaluating the Primary and Caucus System 17.10.2019

Political Science Professor Dr. Deron Schreck will examine the unique process in the U.S. of nominating presidential candidates.

Fired Up About Getting Fired: Workplace Discrimination Against the LGBTQ Community 07.10.2019

Join sociology professor Jeffrey McCully as they explore the history of workplace discrimination targeting the LGBTQ community and legislative attempts to end it.

How It Works: Introduction to NaNoWriMo 2019 02.10.2019

Moraine Valley is now an official “Come Write In” location for the event, which means you can use our campus as a base for completing your writing.

Westworld: Robots, Entertainment, Power and Desire 26.09.2019

Faculty members from different areas of study will discuss HBO’s hit show Westworld.

After Watchmen: Interpreting and Misinterpreting a Superhero Comic 25.09.2019

In this talk, fine arts faculty member, Erik LaGattuta, explores the significance as well as the artistic storytelling behind The Watchmen.

So We're Playing Video Games Today: The Importance of Teaching With All Literacies 25.09.2019

Please join this panel of educators and school administrators from the Lit-X collective as they discuss the importance of teaching with all literacies including video games, comics, music, and film.

How AI is Changing the Healthcare Landscape and What's Coming Next 17.09.2019

Machine learning and high-powered data processing has the potential to transform medicine and healthcare. How will you make healthcare decisions in the future? How will treatments evolve thanks to data?

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