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January 11, 2011 - "The Creation of the Mexican Southwest, 1850 to 2000"
Professor Brian Gratton Professor of History, Arizona State University. |
Professor Gratton links his unique data on the population, settlement and migration of Mexicans and Mexican Americans to the social history of this increasingly important ethnic group. Beginning in the early 19th century, he explores the contested terrain of what became the southwest, examining Spanish, Mexican and indigenous settlement and conflict. He shows how the difficulties of security for Hispanic populations opened the door to victory for the United States in the Mexican-American war, and to the rapid growth of Euro-American settlement in the region. The shift toward an identifiable Mexican Southwest did not occur until the first great immigration from Mexico in the early 20th century, and its further solidification awaited the second great immigration in our own time. In the conclusion he discusses the implications of this long history for current debate over Mexican immigration.
Come early to see Paradise Valley Community College’s “Faces of Migration” Exhibit, featuring original, large-scale paintings and the oral histories of recent immigrants to the U.S. from all over the world.
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March 22, 2011 - " Science: Catalyst for a New Arizona"
Dr. Bill Harris, President of the Arizona Science Foundation |
Arizonans want a strong economy, a good education system, and the availability of high-quality, high-paying jobs. Science Foundation Arizona was formed as a public/private partnership to help with exactly that. It brings innovators, purpose driven researchers, business, and educators together to cultivate opportunities in Information and Communications Technology, Renewable Energies and Biomedical Research. Its STEMAz program provides a way for communities and other partners to work together to enhance student math and science learning statewide. Dr. Bill Harris, President of the Arizona Science Foundation, former Director of NSF’s Math and Physical Sciences Unit and founding Director General of Science Foundation Ireland from 2001 to 2006 aims to provoke and engage the community and to help us move forward.”
Come early to enjoy MindQuest's end of season Ice Cream Social!
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