Colleagues at the Cutting Edge

The Florida State University Spring 2013 Faculty Luncheon Series, “Colleagues at the Cutting Edge,” will feature two administrators discussing the challenges of their recently assumed positions and two professors discussing compelling recent events. “Engaging fresh voices on continuing issues makes the academic world both challenging and exciting,” said Bob Spivey of the FSU Foundation, one of the coordinators of this semester’s series. “The four speakers scheduled for the Spring Faculty Luncheon Series promise rich and varied fare.”

Tuesday, Jan. 15
Michael Ruse, Florida State’s Lucyle T. Werkmeister Professor of Philosophy and the Director of the Program in History and Philosophy of Science, will discuss “Penn State and Florida State.” Biological Science Professor Joseph Travis will introduce Ruse.

Tuesday, Feb. 12
Sally McRorie, who was named Florida State’s Vice President for Faculty Development and Advancement in July 2012, will discuss “Faculty Development and Advancement at Florida State.” McRorie previously served as Dean of Florida State’s College of Visual Arts, Theatre and Dance. Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Garnett S. Stokes will introduce McRorie.

Tuesday, March 26
Gary K. Ostrander, Vice President for Research, will discuss “Research and Florida State University.” Before coming to Florida State in October 2012, Ostrander served as the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education at the University of Hawaii’s flagship campus in Honolulu. Psychology Professor James C. Smith will introduce Ostrander.

Tuesday, April 9
Harrison Prosper, a professor in Florida State’s Department of Physics, will discuss “Michael Faraday, the Higgs Boson and Florida State.” Physics Department Chairman Mark Riley will introduce Prosper.