Continuing Education Day

On Saturday, April 5 The General Alumni Association hosted the 26th Annual Classroom Revisited 2008 in association with the Holy Cross faculty.

To listen to selections from Continuing Education Day Lectures, click on the links below:

Professor Gareth Roberts

Mathematics and Computer Science
Math and Music: Exploring the Connections
Ever notice that most community choral groups and amateur orchestras are full of math and science types?  Why do parents play Mozart and Bach to their children to help develop their analytic abilities?  Is music really a "science"?  Can mathematics be considered an "art"?  This session will explore and analyze some of the profound connections between these two not so disparate fields.

Robert 01 - Listen (3.6MB .mp3)
Robert 02 - Listen (7.8MB .mp3)
Robert 03 - Listen (7.7MB .mp3)
Robert 04 - Listen (12.9MB .mp3)
Robert 05 - Listen (19.4MB .mp3)
Robert 06 - Listen (22.6MB .mp3)

Professor Cara Constance

Biology
The Human Genome Project and the Future: Would You Have Your Genome Sequenced?
With the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003, it has become increasingly important to consider how changes in our DNA result in disease.  This session focuses on the biology of the human genome, genetic testing, and gene therapy. 

Constance 01 - Listen (7.9MB .mp3)
Constance 02 - Listen (13MB .mp3)
Constance 03 - Listen (32.6MB .mp3)