Moraine Valley Community College Library Podcast

Join us for a student panel discussion, organized by the Library and the Anime Club, where passionate readers share their favorite Manga titles. Panel members will delve into the unique characteristics of various genres, offering insights into what makes each one special. Whether you're a seasoned Manga enthusiast or just curious, this event promises to broaden your understanding and appreciation of this diverse and vibrant medium.

Political Science faculty Merri Fefles-Dunkle, Dr. Deron Schreck, and Kevin Navratil will explain how the Electoral College works and which states will determine who our next president will be.

Neurodiversity, the understanding that many people think, process sensory information, and behave differently than others due to brain differences, is an emergent way of broadening our view of neurological variations, such as ADHD and the autism spectrum traditionally categorized as disability.

Professors Merri Fefles-Dunkle, Dr. Deron Schreck and Kevin Navratil will examine the 2024 Election.

MVCC faculty members across disciplines discuss the implications and realities of artificial intelligence here at MVCC and beyond.

Faculty member Carey Millsap-Spears will discuss her new book, Star Trek Discovery and the Female Gothic: Tell Fear No. Join us to explore the intersection of science fiction and the scholarly themes of the female gothic. Millsap-Spears will share her perspectives on how "Star Trek Discovery" redefines these classic motifs for a modern audience.

This talk will provide an overview of the resources and support available to students at Moraine Valley to ensure an inclusive educational environment. This talk will cover the range of services offered, including academic accommodations, assistive technologies, and more.

Moraine Valley political science faculty members Merri Fefles-Dunkle, Dr. Deron Schreck, and Kevin Navratil come together to update the state of the 2024 election. The September 10, 2024 debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump was a major moment, but did it change much?

Historically, deaf individuals faced discrimination and societal misconceptions. Over time, attitudes have shifted towards inclusivity and empowerment, recognizing the valuable contributions of the deaf community.

Moraine Valley political science faculty members Merri Fefles-Dunkle, Dr. Deron Schreck, and Kevin Navratil come together to update the state of the 2024 election. It's been a month since the Moraine Valley political science faculty last met to talk.

Rev. Brian Sauder discusses the connections between faith and environmental justice. Rev Sauder is the Executive Director of Faith in Place which is a nonprofit that partners with communities of faith from diverse religious traditions (and people who do not follow a faith) to advance environmental and racial justice. This event is part of the Library’s Earth Day program.

Discussion with women representing the Arab American professional community. The panelists, representing an array of professions, challenge stereotypes as they share their personal, educational and career journeys and provide insight about how they navigate a professional world that has preconceived notions about the communities they represent.

Congressman Sean Casten of Illinois' 6th District visits Moraine Valley. Mr. Casten meets with political science students as he discusses issues facing our country and our area.

Faculty member and Democracy Commitment Coordinator, Kevin Navratil, interviews MVCC Trustee Tiffany Robinson. This interview is part of a series of interviews with Moraine Valley Community College Trustees.

Faculty member and Democracy Commitment Coordinator, Kevin Navratil, interviews MVCC Trustee Patricia Joan Murphy. This interview is part of a series of interviews with Moraine Valley Community College Trustees.

Faculty member and Democracy Commitment Coordinator, Kevin Navratil, interviews MVCC Trustee Kevin Navratil. This interview is part of a series of interviews with Moraine Valley Community College Trustees.

Addiction is often misunderstood, feared, and not spoken about openly. Let's get the conversation started! During this panel discussion, Moraine Valley faculty members; Amanda Pettigrew, Dave Wittenkeller, and Anni Rasmussen will discuss substance use addiction from their personal and professional experiences.

Frankenstein’s monster has undergone a type of evolution beyond the pages of the novel that birthed him. He started as an agile creature who intentionally commits vengeful murders in the original novel to an inarticulate, childlike monster image of him that mostly came from the movies. The monster has become one of the most recognizable and well-known characters of fiction taking on a life across print, films, television, and stage. The monster has been born and reborn within many cultural contexts.

In the novel Frankenstein, Mary Shelley presents us with a “monster” whose very existence is complex and difficult. The monster takes his abandonment, abuse, neglect, and maltreatment and turns it into hatred and revenge upon his creator. In this panel discussion, our psychology faculty members will use Frankenstein’s monster as a lens through which we can understand psychological theory.

This year, 2024, is a leap year, which means that we add one extra day to our calendar. We have a leap year every four years, but this has not always been the case. Our modern calendars define so much about our lives. The hour of the day, the day of the week, and the month of the year, dictate when we go to school or work, when we celebrate holidays, or when we have a birthday. But, our calendars tell us more. They also tell us how we frame time and our physical world. This talk will explore our calendars and what they say about how we know our world. This event is part of the Honors Program’s brown bag talk series.