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African American Art of the 20th & 21st Centuries
Wednesday, January 27, Room 204, 3 p.m.
As an early kick-off to Black History Month, Dianne Caesar, Executive Director of Winston-Salem’s Delta Arts Center, will speak on African American art and artists of the 20th and 21st centuries with special emphasis on the New Negro Movement.

The Metaethics of Gay Liberation
Tuesday, March 2, Room 204, 3 p.m.
Shannon Gilreath, Wake Forest Fellow for the Interdisciplinary Study of Law, will discuss the principal points of the legal and political philosophy he sketches for the gay liberation movement in the 21st century in his forthcoming book: Gay Lives/Straight Laws: An Unapologetic Appraisal of Life “Under” the Law. Many of his arguments are controversial within the mainstream gay movement, including his stance against gay pornography and his criticism of the emergent centrality of transgender issues in the gay rights movement.

Women in Science at Wake Forest University
Monday, March 29, Allen Mandelbaum Reading Room, 4 p.m.
In recognition of Women’s History Month, scientists from the Biology, Chemistry and Physics departments will share their personal reflections on the important role women have played in science, their personal career and research experiences, and their vision for the future for women scientists. Speakers include: Associate Professor of Chemistry Rebecca Alexander, Professor of Physics Natalie Holzwarth, Professor of Biology Gloria Muday, and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Jacquelyn Fetrow.

From Classroom to Controversy: Academic Freedom and the Study of Religion
Wednesday, April 7, Room 204, 3 p.m.
Assistant Professor of Religion Lynn Neal will explore the following questions in her April lecture: What happens when a class assignment becomes a source of controversy? How does one respond? What does one learn? By examining an assignment on religion and representation in light of the conflict that it created, this talk offers some insights into these questions. For teacher-scholars, this classroom controversy raises important issues about academic freedom, studying religion, and the politics of being a professor.

Earth Day Celebration Program
Thursday, April 22, Room 204, time and details TBA

Please visit the Library Lecture Series Web site or contact Carolyn McCallum or Heather Gillette for more information.