Portland State University Hoffmann Hall

Copyright developed in the age of the printing press, and was designed
to fit with the system of centralized copying imposed by the printing
press.  But the copyright system does not fit well with computer
networks, and only draconian punishments can enforce it.

The global corporations that profit from copyright are lobbying
for draconian punishments, and to increase their copyright powers,
while suppressing public access to technology.  But if we
seriously hope to serve the only legitimate purpose of
copyright--to promote progress, for the benefit of the
public--then we must make changes in the other direction.

Presented by Portland State University Chapter of Association of Computing Machinery

Event: 4th Annual Mark Gurevitch Memorial Lecture

  May 8, 2009 Starts: 5:00pm

  Background on Sidney Altman:
  Sidney Altman earned his PhD in biophysics. He chaired the biology dept at Yale, and received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1989. This 
  is the second Nobel Laureate in two years for this four year-old lecture series, which is organized by the physics department.


  Background on Mark Gurevitch:
  Mark Gurevitch was the founding chair of the physics department: http://www.physics.pdx.edu/gen_gurevitch_lecture.htm

  When: Friday, May 8th, 2009
  Where: Hoffman Hall
  Time: 5:00 pm
  Cost: Free

Focus the Nation: Seizing the Opportunties of the New Energy Economy

  This inter-generational town hall will span all levels of government representation-- from federal to city-- and will be the unveiling event for the Multnomah County Climate Action Plan from Mayor Sam Adams and Commissioner Jeff Cogen.

  Featuring: Congressman Earl Blumenaeur, Representative Ben Cannon, Representative Jules Bailey, Mayor Sam Adams, Commissioner Jeff Cogen.
  Partner Organizations: Portland State University/N2e

  Location: Portland State University Hoffmann Hall

  Date: Friday, April 17th at 6:00 PM

  Organizer: Lacey Riddle, contact at 5032249440 or [email protected]

The Early Universe: From the Big Bang to Stars & Galaxies (Dr. Aparna Venkatesan, University of San Francisco, Dept. of Physics/Astronomy & Dr. Todd Duncan, PSU - Aparna had a family emergency so Todd will be delivering her talk at the scheduled time on Saturday ) (October 25, 10 am, Hoffman Hall, PSU)