The Forum

Academic libraries have dramatically evolved to embrace collaborative and interactive learning that incorporates rich technologies and a wide variety of information formats.  Bonnie Postlethwaite, Dean of Libraries, University of Missouri–Kansas […] The post “The Next Chapter for Academic Libraries” with Bonnie Postlethwaite appeared first on KKFI .

Kansas City, MO is acting to move steadily toward social, economic and environmental resilience. Jerry Shechter, Sustainability Coordinator in K.C.’s Office of Environmental Quality, will discuss strategies and best practices that are moving us to sustainable objectives that will create …

Kansas City, MO is acting to move steadily toward social, economic and environmental resilience. Jerry Shechter, Sustainability Coordinator in K.C.’s Office of Environmental Quality, will discuss strategies and best practices […] The post “Progress Toward a Sustainable, Resilient K.C.” with Gerald Shechter appeared first on KKFI .

Advanced medical technologies can be exorbitantly costly. However, it is not human inventiveness and inventions in medical science that are responsible for the U.S. per capita health care expenditures that are double and triple those of other advanced nations. It …

Advanced medical technologies can be exorbitantly costly. However, it is not human inventiveness and inventions in medical science that are responsible for the U.S. per capita health care expenditures that […] The post “Medical Technology: The Driver of Health Care Costs?” with David E. Kingsley, Ph. D. appeared first on KKFI .

Families of the dying are often caught between the hope of not “giving up too soon” and the hope of not prolonging the suffering. Dr. Allegre will offer her experience in hospice and palliative care to help us understand how we …

Families of the dying are often caught between the hope of not “giving up too soon” and the hope of not prolonging the suffering. Dr. Allegre will offer her experience in […] The post “Making Medical Decisions Near the End of Life” with Ann Allegre, M.D. appeared first on KKFI .

MARC, KCATA and other partners are updating the Smart Moves plan. RideKC will provide better transit access to jobs, support development in activity centers and corridors, and provide intra-city mobility—suburbs and core—throughout the region. Ron Achelpohl, MARC’s director of transportation …

MARC, KCATA and other partners are updating the Smart Moves plan. RideKC will provide better transit access to jobs, support development in activity centers and corridors, and provide intra-city mobility—suburbs […] The post Forum: “Where is Public Transportation Headed in Greater Kansas City?” with Ron Achelpohl appeared first on KKFI .

Craig Volland is Agriculture Chair of the Kansas Sierra Club. He will discuss how the Post WWII “Feed the World” political and economic paradigm transformed America’s food system from diversified & high quality to high tech & low quality.

Craig Volland is Agriculture Chair of the Kansas Sierra Club. He will discuss how the Post WWII "Feed the World" political and economic paradigm transformed America’s food system from diversified […] The post “The Origins of Industrial Agriculture in the US” with Craig Volland appeared first on KKFI .

Kansas City, Missouri Mayor Sly James will speak on The State of the City at the U.U. Forum at All Souls. This continues a long-standing tradition of a Forum presentation by the Kansas City mayor each January.

Kansas City, Missouri Mayor Sly James will speak on The State of the City at the U.U. Forum at All Souls. This continues a long-standing tradition of a Forum presentation […] The post “State of the City—Kansas City, Missouri” with Mayor Sly James appeared first on KKFI .

John Kurmann is lead coordinator for 350KC, part of at the 350.org global climate action movement. He will report the good, bad, and ugly results of the recent meeting of 194 nations in Paris addressing the climate crisis—and what we …

John Kurmann is lead coordinator for 350KC, part of at the 350.org global climate action movement. He will report the good, bad, and ugly results of the recent meeting of […] The post “What Happened at the Paris Climate Conference?” with John Kurmann appeared first on KKFI .

Bruce Proctor’s journey—from top secret Pentagon war-policy insider to American deserter— was harrowing. Bruce’s brother, All Souls member Alan Proctor, compiled his brother’s correspondence and recollections of his exile. Set in Sweden during the Vietnam War, this dual memoir is, …

Bruce Proctor’s journey—from top secret Pentagon war-policy insider to American deserter— was harrowing. Bruce’s brother, All Souls member Alan Proctor, compiled his brother’s correspondence and recollections of his exile. Set […] The post “The Sweden File: Memoir of an American Expatriate” with Alan Proctor appeared first on KKFI .

Megan Crigger is the inaugural Director of Creative Services for Kansas City, Mo. Megan came to Kansas City just one year ago from a comparable position with the City of Austin, TX. She will describe her anticipation, expectations, and actual …

Megan Crigger is the inaugural Director of Creative Services for Kansas City, Mo. Megan came to Kansas City just one year ago from a comparable position with the City of […] The post “KCMO Culture & Creative Services: One Year In” with Megan Crigger appeared first on KKFI .

Kansas City City Manager since 2011, Troy Schulte is responsible for making city government run efficiently and economically—advising and serving the City Council and the KC Mayor. Mr. Schulte has an impressive background in economics and will discuss current Kansas …

Kansas City City Manager since 2011, Troy Schulte is responsible for making city government run efficiently and economically—advising and serving the City Council and the KC Mayor. Mr. Schulte has […] The post “Managing Kansas City, Missouri” with Troy Schulte appeared first on KKFI .

Wilder, who works in internet security and peoples’ networks, asks the question: How can one live a good life in a society that’s so bad? Is the hour already too late to save humanity and its home? In a world …

Wilder, who works in internet security and peoples’ networks, asks the question: How can one live a good life in a society that’s so bad? Is the hour already too […] The post “Seriously Ironic” with Isaac Wilder appeared first on KKFI .

Join the celebration of a gift of an original Sadako peace crane to the library. Guest speakers: Sadako’s brother, Masahiro Sasaki, and President Truman’s grandson Clifton Truman Daniels. You may recall that the young girl, Sadako, survived the US bombing …

Join the celebration of a gift of an original Sadako peace crane to the library. Guest speakers: Sadako’s brother, Masahiro Sasaki, and President Truman’s grandson Clifton Truman Daniels. You may […] The post Peace Crane Presentation at the Truman Library appeared first on KKFI .