Henry George School of Social Science Calendar
- 2222.September.SundayNo events
- 2323.September.Monday
The Ideas Behind Constitutions and their Role in Securing and Protecting or Violating Human Rights – The Case of the United States of America
Session 3149 East 38th Street, New York, NY 10016The Ideas Behind Constitutions and their Role in Securing and Protecting or Violating Human Rights – The Case of the United States of America
In this new lecture series, Edward J. Dodson will present nearly two and a half century of ideological and political struggles over the system of governance and law mandated under the Constitution of the United States. For Americans, these lectures will hopefully stimulate thoughtfulness as they prepare to elect a President and members of the U.S. Congress and for citizens of other countries, provide a concise overview of the major forces and events that gave rise to the “American System.”
Instructor: Edward J. Dodson
Dates: Mondays – 9/09, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/07, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/04, 11/11
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM ET
Location: Online via Zoom
Note: This is an online event. After registration, the Zoom link, along with the Meeting ID and Passcode, will be provided via email the day of each session.
- 2424.September.Tuesday
Progress and Poverty: The Great Debate – Episode 1: Is AI a Curse or a Blessing for Humanity?
Webinar149 East 38th Street, New York, NY 10016Progress and Poverty: The Great Debate – Episode 1: Is AI a Curse or a Blessing for Humanity?
Please join us as we inaugurate our Great Debate series with an interactive conversation between James Cusick and Tom Rossman on artificial intelligence.
Our debaters:
James Cusick is an Independent IT Consultant specializing in Software Engineering and Cybersecurity. Previously James was Senior Director IT Strategy and Operations & Distinguished Engineer with Wolters Kluwer. Earlier James held leadership and technical roles at Dell, Bell Laboratories, and AT&T Labs.
James is currently a Visiting Associate Researcher at Ritsumeikan University in Japan and a former Adjunct Assistant Professor at Columbia University’s Department of Computer Science. James has served as a Board Trustee at the Henry George School of Social Science since 2020 where he researches topics in Innovation and Economics.
James has published over 100 papers and articles and two recent books on IT. He is an IEEE Senior Member, an IEEE Computer Society Distinguished Contributor, and a recipient of the IEEE Japan Medal.
Tom Rossman spent his career investigating how people around the world can think and interact more effectively. As a young executive in finance, he was an early champion of emerging markets, investing in newly emerging markets far ahead of the crowd. Following Communism’s collapse, Mr. Rossman took a key role in bringing American capital and investment to the developing markets of the former Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, Turkey and North Africa. Mr. Rossman studied religion and history at Nyack College and did his master’s work in international relations at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. He is a member of the board of trustees of the Henry George School of Social Science in New York.
Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM ET
Note: This is an online event. After registration, the Zoom link, along with the Meeting ID and Passcode, will be provided via email the day of the session.
- 2525.September.Wednesday
Masters of Money: Carl H. Wilken – Father of Parity Economics
Webinar149 East 38th Street, New York, NY 10016Masters of Money: Carl H. Wilken – Father of Parity Economics
In our second session of Masters of Money, Randy Cook will introduce the work and legacy of Carl H. Wilken, an early proponent of “parity economics.” Wilken served as Research Analyst for the Raw Materials National Council, and is known for his work on developing an effective method to “regulate the value” of our money, and establishing an economic system based on Constitutional and humanitarian principles.
Randy Cook has been President of the National Organization for Raw Materials (NORM) for 30 years. NORM has inherited and carries on the research of the Raw Materials National Council. He has operated a small farm for 50 years, written several years of monthly articles for AcresUSA, prepared legislation for Congress, made several presentations at the American Monetary Institute’s Annual Monetary Reform Conference, as well as speaking at the Eastern Economic Association, and here at the HGSSS. He lives in Michigan.
Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM ET
Note: This is an online event. After registration, the Zoom link, along with the Meeting ID and Passcode, will be provided via email the day of the session.
- 2626.September.ThursdayNo events
- 2727.September.FridayNo events
- 2828.September.SaturdayNo events
