Upcoming Lectures
Dr. Gwynne Dyer
Intervention Earth: Life-Saving Ideas from the World’s Climate Engineers
February 24, 2025 | 7:00 pm
North Centennial Hall, Lacombe Memorial Centre
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Shabana Rasouly & Dr. Glen Graham
The Status of Women in Islam
March 24, 2025 | 7:00 pm
McKibbin Centre, Burman University
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Herr Lecture Series History
The Larry and Denise Herr Lectures in the Humanities feature presentations by highly qualified speakers on issues of public interest. The lectures provide a forum for dialogue, open discussion, and reasoned debate in Central Alberta. The lecture series is named after two of Burman University’s retired professors, Dr. Denise Herr and Dr. Larry Herr.
Contact
For more information on the lecture contact: Glen Graham, Herr Lecture Series Coordinator
glengraham@burmanu.ca
403 307 3491
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