The Jefferson Center presents "Sexual and Relationship Violence: Time for Change." on February 13. Why aren’t sexual violence and relationship violence gone from our society? Susan Moen will review risks, social norms, and stereotypes that encourage sexual violence. She will outline programs and strategies for prevention of harm. Register for the Zoom conversation by clicking […]
The Jefferson Center will host "Local Journalism: Covering Conflicts and Controversies in our Communities," a discussion via Zoom on July 10, 2022 from 4 to 6 pm. The conversation will focus on the role of media in community controversies, conflicts, and disagreements with two experienced local journalists: Bert Etling, formerly editor of the Ashland Daily […]
The Jefferson Center will present a discussion of ChatGPT and similar Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems that use language in amazingly human ways led by Jefferson Center member Dr. Tony Davis. Sunday, February 19, 2023, 4-6 pm. Co-Hosted by Science Works at 1500 East Main St. in Ashland. Dr. Davis will facilitate a conversation about the […]
“Now I am become death, the destroyer of worlds," quoted Robert Oppenheimer years after leading development of the atomic bomb. Will someone in the future say the same thing about genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, geoengineering, or some other 21st century technology? The Jefferson Center invites members and guests to discuss these ideas on the from […]
Echo Fields, retired SOU professor of sociology, will join the Jefferson Center for a discussion of Homelessness in our Region. The discussion will focus on key issues relating to homelessness. These include: problems in gathering reliable data on the homeless population; how this information relates to stereotypes about homelessness arising from stigma, emotion, and punitive […]
