Natural history and this very special graduation ceremony. Im richard curran, the smithsonians distinguished scholar and ambassador at large. First and foremost, i like to extend the welcome to our colleagues and friends from the u. S. Army, distinguished leaders, and, of course, our officer our graduates and their rightly proud and maybe families. Id like to welcome distinguished guests from the Monuments Men and women foundation, including members of the board and relatives of the world. Two monuments officers. This is a very special occasion. I dont usually wear this every day to work at the smithsonian. But id also like to welcome our guests from, bank of america, whove supported the initiative from the beginning. And finally, my smithsonian colleagues and those from sister organizations involved in Cultural Heritage protect like the department of state, the fbi, the international council, museums and others who in this program, as instructors, guides and enablers. The ceremony tod
On behalf of the Smithsonian Institution and its secretary, lonnie bunch, id like to welcome you all to the next Smithsonians National museum of Natural History and this very special graduation ceremony. Im richard curran, the smithsonians distinguished scholar and ambassador at large. First and foremost, i like to extend the welcome to our colleagues and friends from the u. S. Army, distinguished leaders, and, of course, our officer our graduates and their rightly proud and maybe families. Id like to welcome distinguished guests from the Monuments Men and women foundation, including members of the board and relatives of the world. Two monuments officers. This is a very special occasion. I dont usually wear this every day to work at the smithsonian. But id also like to welcome our guests from, bank of america, whove supported the initiative from the beginning. And finally, my smithsonian colleagues and those from sister organizations involved in Cultural Heritage protect like the depar
Institution and its secretary, lonnie bunch, id like to welcome you all to the next Smithsonians National museum of Natural History and this very special graduation ceremony. Im richard curran, the smithsonians distinguished scholar and ambassador at large. First and foremost, i like to extend the welcome to our colleagues and friends from the u. S. Army, distinguished leaders, and, of course, our officer our graduates and their rightly proud and maybe families. Id like to welcome distinguished guests from the Monuments Men and women foundation, including members of the board and relatives of the world. Two monuments officers. This is a very special occasion. I dont usually wear this every day to work at the smithsonian. But id also like to welcome our guests from, bank of america, whove supported the initiative from the beginning. And finally, my smithsonian colleagues and those from sister organizations involved in Cultural Heritage protect like the department of state, the fbi, the
New york city where i met and interviewed a stranger that i track down on facebook. I have learned more than i ever thought i was capable of learning. I have met people i never would have met, and i have gotten to do a lot of relief on things like being here tonight. This is such an honor for me on my campus with my colleagues and students and former students. It is a real pleasure to be here, and im thrilled. All of these good things happen to me because i did one small fang, i asked question. Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you dont know what to do next . You have questions that you dont have answers. This could be when your boss gets you a project that you are responsible to complete. Youre not sure what to do or an assignment to your professor gives you and your little lost and not sure what the first up with the next step should be. Anyone ever been in a situation . There have been many, many, many times. Why is it so difficult for us to ask questions . Does anyo
Saying, yes its pretty bad. When you talk to caucuses on both sides and you get a glimpse of the inside players. Now from the 15th annual harlem book fair a discussion of science and health. This is an hour and 15 minutes. So our first panel is titled mythologies of race, good science and health. Before i introduce our moderator i also want to acknowledge rich who worked with me tirelessly in pulling these panelists together , discussing and coming up with the ideas of what are the conversations that we are going to present, what are the conversations that impact us as a community and we should discuss and see if we can find a way in or a way out. So again thank you so much, rich. Our moderator for a first panel is earths are sheldon krimsky. He is the author of genetic justice, dna databank in criminal investigations and civil liberties. He is a professor of humanities and social sciences. He is that tops university so you had me there. Tops. Oh that stuffs. You know how these academi