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John Torreano, clinical professor of art and art education, is a celebrated painter and sculptor. In a recent exhibition at New York University, Torreano presents a series of striking photographs of many of the abandoned and decaying automobile factories of his hometown, Flint, Michigan. The exhibition is both a highly personal remembrance of the a

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• "Remembering: Neighborhoods and Factories, Flint, Michigan" by John Torreano
  John Torreano, clinical professor of art and art education, is a celebrated painter and sculptor. In a recent exhibition at New York University, Torreano presents a series of striking photographs of many of the abandoned and decaying automobile factories of his hometown, Flint, Michigan. The exhibition is both a highly personal remembrance of the a

Speakers Pedro Noguera and Carola Suarez-Orozco address our nation's achievement gap, the complex challenges facing black, Latino, immigrant, poor, and male students, among others, and make recommendations to better meet their educational needs.

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• Educational Policy Breakfast Series: Part 2: The Crisis of Vulnerable Populations
  Speakers Pedro Noguera and Carola Suarez-Orozco address our nation's achievement gap, the complex challenges facing black, Latino, immigrant, poor, and male students, among others, and make recommendations to better meet their educational needs.

Larry Aber, professor of applied psychology, discusses the psychological effects that the events of 9/11 had on children. "The events of 9/11 affected children all over the country. It's increasingly being referred to as 'distant trauma.'"

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• Larry Aber - How have the events of 9/11 affected children?
  Larry Aber, professor of applied psychology, discusses the psychological effects that the events of 9/11 had on children. "The events of 9/11 affected children all over the country. It's increasingly being referred to as 'distant trauma.'"

Jacqueline Mattis, associate professor of applied psychology, discusses her research into optimism, altruism, volunteerism, and other positive developmental outcomes among African Americans. "The notion of spirituality is as important as the notion of religion," she says.

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• Jacqueline Mattis - What role does spirituality play in the lives of African Americans?
  Jacqueline Mattis, associate professor of applied psychology, discusses her research into optimism, altruism, volunteerism, and other positive developmental outcomes among African Americans. "The notion of spirituality is as important as the notion of religion," she says.

Marion Nestle, Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition and Food Studies, discusses obesity, the food industry, and the movement toward healthier models of food production. "What we're seeing is a new social movement around food," says Nestle.

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• Marion Nestle - What is the biggest public health nutrition problem Americans face today?
  Marion Nestle, Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition and Food Studies, discusses obesity, the food industry, and the movement toward healthier models of food production. "What we're seeing is a new social movement around food," says Nestle.

Marcelo M. Suárez-Orozco, Courtney Sale Ross University Professor of Globalization and Education, discusses the characteristics of large-scale immigration. "Migration is the human face of globalization," he says.

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• Marcelo M. Suarez-Orozco - How is the current era of large-scale immigration different from that of previous eras?
  Marcelo M. Suárez-Orozco, Courtney Sale Ross University Professor of Globalization and Education, discusses the characteristics of large-scale immigration. "Migration is the human face of globalization," he says.