Food For Thought

Food For Thought: “Art vs. Aid in African Conflict” featuring Dr. Chérie Rivers Ndaliko, Department of Music

Graham Memorial: Room 011 (Basement Level) 218 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Dr. Chérie Rivers Ndaliko is an interdisciplinary scholar who studies radical arts interventions in conflict regions of Africa through ethnomusicology, film studies, and cultural theory. Her work centers on film and music as catalysts of movements of socio-political transformation as … Continued

Food For Thought: “Do Businessmen/Businesswomen Make Good Political Leaders?” featuring Dr. Ritchie Kendall, Department of English and Comparative Literature

Graham Memorial: Room 011 (Basement Level) 218 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Dr. Ritchie Kendall is Assistant Dean for Honors Carolina and an associate professor in the English and Comparative Literature Department. He received his B.A. from Yale University in 1973, his M.A. from Harvard University in 1975, and his Ph.D. from … Continued

Food For Thought: “Peer Popularity: Is It Still Affecting Your Lives Today?” featuring Dr. Mitch Prinstein, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

Graham Memorial: Room 011 (Basement Level) 218 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Dr. Mitch Prinstein is the John Van Seters Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience and a member of the Clinical Psychology Program. He received his B.A. in Psychology from Emory University in 1992, his M.A, and Ph.D. in Clinical Child … Continued

Food For Thought: Professor Emil Kang, Department of Music

Graham Memorial: Room 011 (Basement Level) 218 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

"Engagement: Arts Awareness in an Impatient World" Emil J. Kang serves as Special Assistant to the Chancellor for the Arts. In this cabinet level position, Kang is responsible for programming arts events, activities and installations across campus, creating clear and well-coordinated … Continued

Food For Thought: Professor Diane Pozefsky, Department of Computer Science

Graham Memorial: Room 011 (Basement Level) 218 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Diane Pozefsky’s work at IBM transformed IBM’s networking technology to allow networks to change and adapt more easily. In the early nineties, as corporations moved toward TCP/IP networks, Pozefsky developed the AnyNet technology, which broke the barriers between IBM’s proprietary … Continued

Food For Thought: Professor Carol Hee, Kenan-Flagler Business School

Graham Memorial: Room 011 (Basement Level) 218 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

"Squaring the Circle: Can a Consumerist Culture Achieve True Sustainability?" Carol Hee teaches courses in sustainable enterprise and environmental strategy. Her research interests concern how companies can reduce costs, minimize risk and gain competitive advantage by implementing strategies guided by environmental … Continued

Food for Thought: Professor John Paul

Graham Memorial: Room 011 (Basement Level) 218 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

John Paul is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management. Dr. Paul teaches extensively in the department’s residential and distance (Executive) Master’s degree programs. Courses include:  Leadership Management in Healthcare Organizations; Strategic Management; Business Planning for Health … Continued

Food for Thought: Professor Michael Dunn, Department of Sociology

Graham Memorial: Room 011 (Basement Level) 218 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Michael Dunn specializes in Sociology, and his research focuses on social issues arising from new technologies in work, as well as the role of education on labor market outcomes. With degrees from both the University of Washington and the University … Continued

Food for Thought: Professor Anna Bardone-Cone

Graham Memorial: Room 011 (Basement Level) 218 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Anna Bardone-Cone, PhD is the Principal Investigator of the studies conducted within the Bardone-Cone Lab. Her primary research interests lie in the sphere of eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image. She and her lab have several lines of research … Continued

Food for Thought: Gary Bishop

Gary Bishop specializes in Computer Science, and his research focuses on developing accessible, free software for individuals with disabilities and special needs to aid their learning, literacy, and fun. Some of his projects include creating sound-based web games for children … Continued

Food for Thought with Professor Danielle Zurcher

Graham Memorial: Room 011 (Basement Level) 218 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Danielle Zurcher received her training at the intersection of polymer and organic chemistry, designing and improving novel materials for sensing toxic water contaminants. She also has experience developing curriculum for organic laboratory courses and polymer-themed outreach activities. Her current interests … Continued

Food for Thought with Professor Christopher Clark

Graham Memorial: Room 011 (Basement Level) 218 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Christopher J. Clark's research focuses on black electoral representation and its influence on political processes. He is currently working on a book manuscript that examines the causes and consequences of black descriptive representation in the American states. In this work, … Continued

Lunch and Learn with Elizabeth G. Taylor, Executive Director of the National Health Law Program (NHeLP)

Graham Memorial, Room 039 (Basement Level) 218 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Elizabeth G. Taylor is executive director of the National Health Law Program (NHelP), a nationally recognized legal nonprofit dedicated to protecting and advancing the health rights of low income and underserved individuals. Elizabeth has spent her career advancing justice both … Continued

Food for Thought with Dr. Shimul Melwani, Kenan-Flagler Business School

Graham Memorial: Room 011 (Basement Level) 218 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Dr. Melwani teaches courses on global leadership and organizational behavior to undergraduate and graduate students. Her research interests meet at the intersection of emotions and interpersonal processes in organizations. She is conducting groundbreaking research on the influence of gossip – the … Continued

Food for Thought with Professor Jane Thrailkill

Graham Memorial: Room 011 (Basement Level) 218 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Medical School Burnout: How the Humanities Can Help with Empathy Drain Jane F. Thrailkill was recently honored with the Manekin Family Award for Teaching Excellence in Honors Carolina. Dr. Thrailkill swerved away from a career in health care and instead … Continued

Food for Thought: James Lesher, Department of Philosophy

Graham Memorial: Room 011 (Basement Level) 218 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

James Lesher is the author of four books and more than seventy articles on aspects of ancient Greek philosophy. He received his B.A. from the University of Virginia and Ph.D. from the University of Rochester. He has held research fellowships … Continued

Food for Thought: Miguel La Serna, Department of History

Graham Memorial: Room 011 (Basement Level) 218 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Miguel La Serna teaches Latin American history, with a focus on guerrilla insurgencies and counterinsurgencies. He has written extensively on the armed conflict in 1980s and 90s Peru and is the co-author (with Duke anthropologist Orin Starn) of The Shining … Continued

Food for Thought: Bernard Bell, Shuford Program in Entrepreneurship

Graham Memorial: Room 011 (Basement Level) 218 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Bernard Bell is the chairman and CEO of Urban Media Solutions (UMS), a media consulting firm that coaches high-growth startups, corporations and government agencies on traditional media and digital strategy around the urban market. He was most recently the senior … Continued