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Scholarship Winners 2016
07/17/2016
Kay Byerly

Winners of Annual Humanist Essay Contest speak. Topic: Is the Concept of Separation of Church and State good for our country?  Why or why not?  How does it affect you personally? 

Legacy of Neil Postman
07/10/2016
Dave Collamer

Presentation by Dave Collamer. Neil Postman was a professor at New York University and social critic from 1969 to 1999.  He emphasized the shortcomings in American society in the areas of education, technology, history, and democracy. He published sixteen books including "Amusing Ourselves to Death" (1985). Postman was a humanist who believed that new technology can never substitute for human values.

The Need for New Contraceptives
06/12/2016
Jon Hennebold

Presentation by Dr. Jon Hennebold. On October 31, 2011, the world's population reached 7 billion. High birth rates occur in developing countries where access to family planning services are limited. This presentation highlights the need for developing effective and safe contraceptive methods. Dr. Hennebold is Professor at the Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC) and adjunct faculty member at OHSU. He currently serves as the Director of the ONPRC Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) Core.

Freedom From Religion Foundation
06/05/2016
Cheryl Kolbe

Presentation by Cheryl Kolbe, president of the Portland chapter of the Freedom From Religion Foundation, an organization that works as an umbrella for those who are free from religion and are committed to the principle of separation of state and church. How does FFRF differ from other secular organizations? How does it take action and with what success? Cheryl Kolbe is retired from Portland Community College where she was Student Systems Support Manager.

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