<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">As part of the Remnant Trust rare book exhibit "Literary Masterpieces: Sacred and Secular" at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield Michigan, there are two fascinating panel discussions scheduled that are open to the public:</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><strong>Wednesday January</strong> <strong>20 </strong>7–9 p.m.<strong><br></strong> <strong>Panel Discussion: “Should Religion Adapt to Modernity?”</strong><br><p>Moderator:<strong> <br></strong>Sarah Heidt, assistant professor of philosophy, Marygrove College</p>
<p>Panelists:<strong><br></strong>George Alcser, associate professor and chair, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Marygrove College<br>Fatima Al-Hayani, PhD, Islamic Studies<br>Reverend Dr. Benjamin Baker, pastor, Church of Abundant Life in Southfield and professor, University of Michigan <br>Dr. Louis Finkelman, co-rabbi, Congregation Or Chadash in Oak Park and adjunct instructor, literature and composition, Lawrence Technological University<br>Dr. Narayanaswamy Sankagiri, The Bharatiya Temple of Metropolitan Detroit<br>Mary Ellen Sheehan, sister, Immaculate Heart of Mary, Doctor of Sacred Theology</p><p>-and-</p><p><strong>Thursday, January 21 </strong>12:30–2 p.m.</p><p><strong>Idea Factory Panel Discussion: “From Gutenberg to Zuckerberg: The Technology and Future of Literacy”</strong></p><p>Moderator:<strong><br></strong>Paul Jaussen, assistant professor of English, Lawrence Technological University</p><p>
</p><p>Panelists:<strong><br></strong>Lilian Crum, senior lecturer, art and design, Lawrence Technological University<br>Arthur Marotti, distinguished professor of English emeritus, Wayne State University<br>Lisa Maruca, associate professor of English, Wayne State University</p></div><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">-There will be an opportunity to examine the books and talk with the docents about the significance of each work after each panel discussion- </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">Other hours open to the public this week include:</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>M</b><b class="">onday</b><b> January 18 </b> 2 - 4 p.m.</font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><table class=""><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Friday, January 22 </strong>12 - 2 p.m.</p>
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<td><strong><br>Sunday, January 24 </strong>12 - 4 p.m.</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">there will be additional events the week of Jan 25, 2016. Learn more at </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><a href="http://www.ltu.edu/exhibit">http://www.ltu.edu/exhibit</a> (note tab for schedule)</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">To see a short video and some photos of the exhibit, check out </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><b> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/lawrencetechu">http://www.facebook.com/lawrencetechu</a> </b></div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">Any questions? Call the LTU Library at 248-204-3000 or email <a href="mailto:refdesk@ltu.edu">refdesk@ltu.edu</a></div><br></div>_____________________<br>Gary R. Cocozzoli<br>Director of the Library<br>Lawrence Technological University<br>248-204-3000<br> <a href="mailto:gcocozzol@ltu.edu" target="_blank">gcocozzol@ltu.edu</a><div> (or) <a href="mailto:grc@ltu.edu" target="_blank">grc@ltu.edu</a><div><br>Visit the Library at <a href="http://library.ltu.edu" target="_blank">http://library.ltu.edu</a></div></div></div></div>
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