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

[Daniel Werst]

I strongly agree that we should protest this murder baron. I am proposing
it to the other local members of the International Socialist Organization;
I am sure we will want to work with all of you on this. I will also reach
out to Students for Justice in Palestine.


Daniel Werst


On Fri, Mar 29, 2013 at 1:35 PM, Stuart Levy <stuartnlevy at gmail.com> wrote:

>  Yep.  Great idea.  I bet other AWARE people would be interested as well.
> Let's make signs and noise about the Public Good!
>
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> On 3/29/13 1:23 PM, Brian Dolinar wrote:
>
> Glad somebody said it. Thanks Aimee! I'd be willing to help. BD
>
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> On Fri, Mar 29, 2013 at 1:18 PM, Rickman, Aimee N <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********************
>>        ------------------------------
>> *From:* Robin Kaler [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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