FRANK Talks: Talking to Each Other About Controversies Now  – Chandler

Chandler Downtown Library 22 S. Delaware St., Chandler, AZ, United States

Talking to Each Other About Controversies Now  Matt Kundert, University of Arizona, Department of English Current social controversies reflect our nation’s complex history, politics and values. Our views can differ sharply on whether or not America has changed for the better, or for the worse. We can point to specific cultural and technological developments that […]

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Smithsonian Water/Ways Exhibit – Miami-Globe

Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum 1 Plaza Circle, Miami, AZ, United States

Read more about Miami-Globe on the Water/Ways website. Dates: September 22 - November 4, 2018 Address: 150 N Plaza Circle, Miami, Arizona 85539-1629 Exhibit hours: Thursdays-Saturdays: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Sundays: 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. The mission of Bullion Plaza is "dedicated to preserving and presenting the culturally diverse history, the human experience, as well as exploring the […]

FRANK Talks: Eradicating Global Hunger: Is Genetically Modified Food (GMO) a Solution? – Scottsdale

Scottsdale Mustang Library 10101 North 90th Street , Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Eradicating Global Hunger: Is Genetically Modified Food (GMO) a Solution? Julian Kunnie, University of Arizona, Religious Studies/Classics/Africana Studies/Indigenous/Globalization Studies Technological innovations in the early 21st century have promoted the development of genetically modified seeds and foods, as a potential solution to the crisis of world hunger.   Eighty percent of the corn, soy, and cotton cultivated […]

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FRANK Talks: Energy in an Uncertain World – Scottsdale

Scottsdale Civic Center Library 3839 N Drinkwater Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Energy in an Uncertain World Dr. Jennifer Richter, Arizona State University, School of Social Transformation and the School for the Future of Innovation in Society Energy can be made affordable, accessible, and sustainable for all Arizonans.  Energy is never just about technology, but about the values and ideals that a society has about its design […]

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School Choice in Arizona – Flagstaff

Downtown Flagstaff Public Library 300 W. Aspen Ave., Flagstaff, AZ, United States

Dr. Angelina Castagno, Northern Arizona University, Educational Foundations Arizona is one of the nation’s most “choice friendly” states regarding educational opportunities at the K-12 level. "School choice" is a term for K–12 schooling options in the U.S. describing a wide array of alternatives to public schools, including charter schools. The expansion of charter schools and vouchers […]

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The Ancient Hohokam Ballgame of Arizona – Buckeye

Buckeye Public Library - Downtown Branch 310 N. 6th Street, Buckeye, AZ, United States

The ancient Hohokam culture of Arizona constructed at least 200 ball courts more than 800 years ago. These oval depressions were likely used to play a ball game that originated in southern Mexico, where the game was played with a rubber ball and had a very important role in reenacting the creation of humans in […]

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The Big Thirst: Will Arizona Run Out of Water? – Phoenix

Arizona Humanities 1242 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ, United States

Not If We Learn from the Past... Whiskey’s for drinking, and water’s for fighting. The old quip about the West seems truer than ever today, as growth and climate change threaten  our water supplies. The Colorado River is dwindling, rural wells are going dry, and rivers could vanish. But history shows that Arizonans can solve […]

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FRANK Talks: We The People: What does it mean to be a U.S. Citizen? – Ajo

Salazar-Ajo Library 15 W. Plaza St. #179, Ajo, AZ, United States

Dr. T.J. Davis, Arizona State University, School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies  What does it mean to be a U.S. citizen? Few discussions directly address the question or the difference between citizens and others in the United States. What is it that makes or allows citizens to be different from others? What can or […]

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FRANK Talks: Crime, Punishment, and Prisons in America – Ajo

Salazar-Ajo Library 15 W. Plaza St. #179, Ajo, AZ, United States

Dr. T.J. Davis, Arizona State University, School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies The United States officially incarcerates more persons than any other nation on earth. Incarceration cost U.S. taxpayers more than $80 billion in 2016. Some states such as New York in the East and Washington in the West spend between $50,000 and $60,000 […]

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Arizona Goes to the Moon – Sedona

Church of the Nazarene 55 Rojo Dr, Sedona

Arizona played a key role in preparing to send humans to the moon in the late 1960s/early 1970s. The Apollo astronauts themselves traveled to the Grand Canyon and volcanic fields around the state to learn geology and practice their lunar excursions. Meanwhile, U.S. Geological Survey engineers worked with NASA staff members to develop and test […]

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