To bring attention to the need civility in our daily lives, officials at the University of Arizona are holding a "Week of Civility" with five days of events bringing to light the values of social civility in Tucson and across the globe.
Here is a bit about the line up:
Feb. 14: Athletic Director Greg Byrne will present his lecture, "Civility in a Sports-Mad World: University Fan and Student Behavior.” The lecture will be held in Room 210 of Modern Languages, 1423 E. University Blvd.
Feb. 15: Arizona Illustrated host Bill Buckmaster will moderate "Civility in Political Discourse," a panel discussion on civility in political discourse with former Arizona senator and current Arizona Board of Regents member Dennis DeConcini, as well as Tom Volgy, former Tucson mayor and current professor in the UA's School of Government and Public Policy; Arizona Daily Star cartoonist David Fittzimmons; and Communications Professor Kate Kenski. The discussion will be held in the North Ballroom at the Student Union Memorial Center, 1303 E. University Blvd.
Feb. 16: "Civil Discourse in a Conflicted Community" will bring to light the importance of respectful debate within higher ed. Panelists are professors Pat Hoyer, Miranda Joseph, J.C. Mutchler and J. Jefferson Reid. The event will be held in the Tucson Room of the Student Union.
Feb. 17: Sheri Bauman, a UA associate professor of disability and psychoeducational studies, will present "Civility in the Digital Age," concerning electronic civility and bullying. This event will be held in the Tucson Room of the Student Union.
Feb. 18: UA Attorney Steve Adamczyk will present his talk, "Civility and the First Amendment" addressing the need to balance the right to free speech and the responsibility to respect to the beliefs and opinions of others. The event will be held in Room 318 of the Education Building, 1430 E. Second St.
For more information, visit http://uanews.org/node/37707.
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