Carter Johnson, pastor of Westminister Presbyterian Church in Dayton, TN will be sharing with us today. Carter's good sense of humor and solid grounding in scripture have endeared him to many in the Dayton area.

Monday, November 9, 2009

Dr. Robert Brabenec received a B.S. in mathematics from Wheaton College in 1960 and a doctorate in mathematics with a specialty in analysis from the Ohio State University in 1964.  He has taught mathematics at Wheaton College for 45 years.  During this time he has developed a special interest in the history of mathematics and especially the foundational ideas in the development of mathematics since 1600.  Dr. Brabenec has had sabbaticals at Cambridge University in England and at the University of Virginia, and he presently is taking a sabbatical to visit fifteen colleges to present lectures and lead discussions on topics from the foundations of mathematics.  These will be presented in an historical context and will include connections to Christian faith where appropriate. 

9:00 A.M. Dr. Simpson's Real Analysis Class, Mercer 133  - "Cantor's Theory of the Infinite"

12:00 - 2:00 P.M. - Lunch in the Bryan dining room - opportunity for students/faculty to interact with Dr. Brabenec

2:00 P.M. - Dr. Lestmann's Linear Algebra Class, Mercer 133 - "Some Important Algebraic Structures"

5:30 P.M. - Dinner in the dining room

7:30 P.M. - Main floor of the Bryan library:  "An Historical Overview of Mathematics"

Eva Havelkova, Director of the Slovak Non-governmental Platform for NGOs, Director of the Jan Hus Foundation, and former Third Secretary of the permanent Mission of the Slovak Republic to the United Nations at Geneva will address the topic of human trafficking as follows:

4:00 pm, Lecture for Worldview Initiative: “A 2009 Update on the World of Human Trafficking” Mercer 116

5:30 pm, Lecture for SSTOP: “Insights into Human Trafficking, Case Studies” Rhea County Room

7:00 pm, Class Lecture: “A Global Perspective on the Abuse of Women and Children” Mercer 139