Beginning this month, Radford University is launching the Provost’s Speaker Series
to showcase the expertise and perspectives of university faculty members in new and
engaging ways.
Admission to the Provost’s Speaker Series is free and open to all students, faculty
and staff, prospective students and the general public.
The first event in this series will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. on the Artis Center Main Stage. Luke Liska, Ph.D., assistant professor in marketing, will present “Navigating the AI Revolution: Leading
Communities into a Smarter Future.”
Liska will discuss how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the way we
live, work and connect and explore actionable strategies to harness AI, empowering
individuals to make an impact in your community and beyond. Radford students and employees,
business leaders and community members will learn how to leverage AI for meaningful
change.
Each talk will last approximately 30 minutes with a question-and-answer session to
follow. A reception with light refreshments will follow each event.
For all main campus events, parking is free after 6 p.m. Lots A, AA and S are located nearest to the Artis Center.
Upcoming schedule, Provost’s Speaker Series
Tuesday, Jan. 28 (Artis Center Main Stage)
Luke Liska, Ph.D., “Navigating the AI Revolution: Leading Communities into a Smarter
Future”
Tuesday, Feb. 18 (Artis Center Main Stage)
Rachel Santos, Ph.D. and Roberto Santos, Ph.D., “Cracking the Code of Crime in Everyday Life”
Cracking the code of how and why crime concentrates helps anticipate future crimes
and apply evidence-based strategies that disrupt crime and reduce victimization. Professors
Rachel and Roberto Santos, co-directors of the Radford University’s Center for Police
Practice, Policy and Research, discuss the importance of understanding the patterns,
behaviors and opportunities for crime in our daily lives.
Tuesday, March 18 (Artis Center Main Stage)
Jennifer McDonel, Ph.D., "Building Bridges Through Music: The Transformative Power of Music in Early Childhood
Education and Child Development"
Explore the profound impact of music on early childhood development and how it strengthens
connections across cognitive, emotional and social learning domains. Learn how evidence-based
approaches are guiding the development of curricula that harness music’s power to
support and enrich early learning experiences, transforming early education today.
Tuesday, April 22
Topic, location and speaker TBA