[Peace-discuss] [OccupyCU] FW: MASSMAIL - Research University in the World of the Future

[Stuart Levy]

Yep.  Great idea.  I bet other AWARE people would be interested as 
well.  Let's make signs and noise about the Public Good!

On 3/29/13 1:23 PM, Brian Dolinar wrote:
> Glad somebody said it. Thanks Aimee! I'd be willing to help. BD
>
>
> On Fri, Mar 29, 2013 at 1:18 PM, Rickman, Aimee N 
> <arickman at illinois.edu <mailto:arickman at illinois.edu>> wrote:
>
>     Dear Occupy CU and GEO,
>
>     UIUC Chancellor's final lecture of the year April 2 for "The
>     Research University in the World of the Future" series will
>     feature Norman Augustine, the retired CEO of military weapons
>     maker Lockheed-Martin.
>
>     He will "discuss the idea that universities have to reconfigure
>     themselves to meet the challenges of the 21st century."
>
>     As the announcement below states, Augustine believes "universities
>     have to become more introspective and aware that their ultimate
>     mission is to serve the public good." I have a feeling many of us
>     have a very different definition ?of "public good" than he does.
>
>     So many young people have been recruited into the military by the
>     poverty/lack of purpose draft. The Army has a very visible
>     presence in signage throughout the ARC. And the disaster
>     capitalist defunding of the public sphere (while military spending
>     has continued to soar) has only made easier corporations'
>     co-opting of the ideologies and values of higher education.
>
>     I, for one, am not interested in sitting politely quiet as someone
>     responsible for public funds siphoning, let alone military
>     surveillance, warfare, and countless authorized and unauthorized
>     drone attacks killing civilians around the world, tells me how to
>     envision the future of universities I attend and might work for.
>
>     Anyone interested in organizing around this?
>
>     Hoping so.
>
>     Aimee
>
>     **************Apologies for any random question marks my system
>     has weirdly added to this email********************
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>     *From:* Robin Kaler [publicaffairs at illinois.edu
>     <mailto:publicaffairs at illinois.edu>]
>     *Sent:* Friday, March 29, 2013 5:08 AM
>     *To:* Everyone
>     *Subject:* MASSMAIL - Research University in the World of the Future
>
>     <http://illinois.edu>
>
>     			
>
>     Dear Colleagues:
>
>     I am delighted to share with you that Norman Augustine, acclaimed
>     engineer and retired CEO of Lockheed Martin, will be the featured
>     speaker of the sixth installment of our speaker series, "The
>     Research University in the World of the Future." Mr. Augustine's
>     lecture will be held April 2 at 4:00 p.m. in the Beckman Institute
>     Auditorium, 405 North Matthews Avenue.
>
>     Mr. Augustine will discuss the idea that universities have to
>     reconfigure themselves to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
>     He believes universities have to become more introspective and
>     aware that their ultimate mission is to serve the public good.
>     "Education investment goes hand in hand with having a strong
>     economy and universities are the key to making the nation more
>     competitive."
>
>     "The Research University in the World of the Future" series is
>     designed to give the campus community a multifaceted look at how
>     higher education is adjusting to address society's changing needs.
>     As we envision our campus 20 to 50 years into the future, we are
>     exploring how to best position the university for continued
>     relevance and impact.
>
>     Again, Mr. Augustine will deliver his public message at 4:00 p.m.
>     in the Beckman Institute Auditorium, 405 North Mathews Avenue, Urbana.
>
>     I hope you will join us.
>
>     Sincerely,
>
>     Phyllis M. Wise
>     Chancellor
>
>
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