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The Vision Series

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George Mason University presents distinguished faculty members speaking on the topics that engage them most. The series highlights the frontiers of research and creativity with practitioners from across a wide spectrum of work. Each lecture provides thought provoking discussion and focuses on important issues of our day.

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Programs in this series:

A Generation in Jeopardy: Today's Youth, Tomorrow's Future
The youth of today are our future, yet there are many questions about the increasing number of them who are identified as being at-risk. Join Fred Bemak, professor in the College of Education and Human Development at George Mason University, in a cross-cultural examination of youth in the U.S. and what can be done to help them.

A World Ignited: The Origins and Effects of Global Anger on America
Join Susan Tolchin, professor of public policy at George Mason University, in a discussion about the increase of global hostilities and what caused such hatred to occur.

Air Transportation: A Tale of Prisoners, Sheep and Sociopaths
Donohue explains why current policies are creating air transportation problems.

Childhood Obesity: Our Newest Global Epidemic?
GMU Professor Lisa Pawloski discusses findings from her study of global childhood obesity.

Computational Sciences: The Third Pillar of the Empirical Sciences
Find out about development of computational sciences and its impact on today's world with GMU Professor Rainald Lohner.

Foiling Fatigue: Can We Do It?
Lynn Gerber, professor and director for the center for Center for Study of Chronic Illness and Disability at George Mason University, discusses fatigue and what we can do to reduce its effects.

Racial Equality in America: Will the Struggle Ever End?
Learn about the struggles of blacks in America and what can be done to continue the fight for equality in power and wealth. In this video, Roger Wilkins, professor of history and American culture at George Mason University, discusses equality in light of recent and historical events.

Shame and Guilt: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
June Tangney, GMU Psychology Professor, explains the social implications of experiencing shame versus guilt.

The Development of the Law Governing Detention of Enemy Combatants: Past, Present, and To Come
The “War on Terror,” more than other wars, involves lawyers. Ronald D. Rotunda, professor of law at George Mason University, discusses the integral role of lawyers in this particular war.

The Flight of the Creative Class
Richard Florida, professor and best selling author, addresses the need for a creative class in our society.

An Update on Fibromyalgia

Inside Stories: Milton Masciadri

Building a Community-based Health Care Movement

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