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Jesse J. Prinz: “Philosophy and Art” Feb. 4, noon Jesse J. Prinz, distinguished professor of philosophy and director of the Committee for Interdisciplinary Science Studies at the City University of New York, Graduate Center, will discuss Philosophy and Art. Community Room
2014 marks the 350th anniversary of the founding of New Jersey, and celebrations and events with the themes of innovation, diversity and liberty are taking place across the state. We’re celebrating at the library, too, with a series of events that will be held throughout the year. Events taking place this winter are in keeping with the theme of innovation and include the following: Beyond Einstein: New Jersey’s Contributions to World Science and Technology Monday, Jan. 6, 7 p.m. Michael G. Littman, Princeton University professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, will highlight some important inventors, entrepreneurs and innovators with ties to New Jersey and how they changed the world. Included will be Joseph Henry, Thomas Edison, and the scientists, managers and engineers at New Jersey-based Bell Laboratories and RCA Corporation. The electric motor, the electric light, the electromagnetic telegraph, the phonograph, centralized electric power, moving pictures, the transistor, the laser, and television are all closely linked to New Jersey innovators and organizations. Community Room Joseph Henry: Pioneering a Century of Innovation in Applications of Electricity Tuesday, Feb. 11, 7 p.m. Michael Littman gives a presentation on the research and teaching of Joseph Henry during the time he was at Princeton University. Henry lived in Princeton in the early 19th century in a house next to Nassau Hall. He was the professor of mathematics and natural philosophy at what was then called the College of New Jersey and was a pioneer in the science of electromagnetism. The international unit of electrical inductance is named the Henry in his honor. Henry carried out many experiments in Princeton and earlier in Albany that led to innovations in electrical technology. Visionary Americans, including Samuel Morse, Thomas Davenport and Alexander Graham Bell, built upon his earlier works. He was lured away from Princeton in 1846 to serve as the first secretary of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, where he remained until his death in 1878. Community Room
SPOTLIGHT ON THE HUMANITIES: PHILOSOPHY Michael Strevens: “Is Science Irrational?” Tuesday, Dec. 17, noon Michael Strevens, professor of philosophy at New York University, gives a lunchtime talk. Science’s power, this talk will suggest, derives from an epistemic limitation that can only be understood as irrational. The paradigmatic scientist is a paradigmatic reasoner in many ways, but in at least one way, their perfection as a scientist lies in the deliberate cultivation of a gaping intellectual blind spot. Community Room
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Spotlight on the Humanities: Philosophy is co-sponsored by the library and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this programming do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
CAREERS Job Seeker Sessions Fridays, 10 a.m. The library and Professional Services Group of Mercer County sponsor sessions for professionals who are seeking new employment and contracting opportunities throughout the region. Please check the library’s website for specific topics. Community Room
SCORE SEMINARS/WEBINARS Seminars for small business owners, co-sponsored by the library and the Princeton Area Chapter of SCORE. Register at scoreprinceton.org.
Avoiding Breach of Contract Lawsuits Dec. 3, 6:30 p.m. Seminar leader Janine G. Gauer, a partner with the law firm Szaferman, Lakind in Lawrence, tells how to steer clear of breach of contract lawsuits. Community Room Webinar: Exploring Importing and Exporting in International Markets Tuesday, Jan. 21, 6:30 p.m. Business coach, entrepreneur and speaker Carmen Morris presents an informative workshop that focuses on the practical aspects of buying and selling to global markets. Learn the fundamentals of importing and exporting, how to choose a market, country product requirements and more. Seating is limited. Community Room Webinar: LivePlan: A Business Tool for Entrepreneurs Feb. 18, 6:30 p.m. LivePlan (www.paloalto.com) is the only cloud-based app where entrepreneurs and small business owners can easily build a funding pitch, craft a lender- and investor-ready business plan, and track their financials by integrating their LivePlan Scoreboard with financial software. Sabrina Parsons and Caroline Cummings of Palo Alto Software will lead the webinar. Community Room QuickBooks on the Cloud Saturdays, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 18, Feb. 15 Seminar leader Bala Subramanian of Synergism Inc. provides basic training in the use of QuickBooks accounting software on the cloud. Topics include how to track customers, sales, income, expenses, deposits, payments, and more. This is an interactive session and participants are encouraged to bring a fully charged laptop and charger. Register at scoreprinceton.org. Conference Room
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