Dead Poet Talking
Neal Bowers
Wednesday, 08 Nov 2006 at 8:00 pm – Sun Room, Memorial Union
Neal Bowers, Distinguished Professor of English at Iowa State University, is the inaugural speaker for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean's Lecture Series. He is the author of eight books that span a variety of genres - poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and literary scholarship. A poster display will precede the talk, and a reception and book signing will follow.Cosponsored By:
- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)
Stay for the entire event, including the brief question-and-answer session that follows the formal presentation. Most events run 75 minutes.
Sign-ins are after the event concludes. For lectures in the Memorial Union, go to the information desk in the Main Lounge. In other academic buildings, look for signage outside the auditorium.
Lecture Etiquette
- Stay for the entire lecture and the brief audience Q&A. If a student needs to leave early, he or she should sit near the back and exit discreetly.
- Do not bring food or uncovered drinks into the lecture.
- Check with Lectures staff before taking photographs or recording any portion of the event. There are often restrictions. Cell phones, tablets and laptops may be used to take notes or for class assignments.
- Keep questions or comments brief and concise to allow as many as possible.