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The Foucault Society
Inaugural Symposium and Celebration

In collaboration with the New School Department of Humanities is pleased to announce its inaugural symposium and celebration:

FOUCAULT NOW


Keynote Speaker


Professor Todd May, Dept. of Philosophy/Clemson University

All are welcome for exploration of the contemporary significance of Michel Foucault’s work, open discussion and festivities:

Friday, May 13, 2005

New School, Theresa Lang Community Center

55 W.13th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues), 2nd Floor10:00 Welcome and Introduction


Noah Isenberg, Chair, Humanities/ New School


Martin Parkins, Executive Director, The Foucault Society

10:45 Thinking about Punishment: Surveiller et Punir, the First Generation


Professor Larry E. Sullivan, Dept. of Criminal Justice/ John Jay College


Comment and moderated by Rachael Sotos, Humanities, New School

12:30 INTERMISSION, refreshments will be available

1:30 “I am a Teacher:” Foucault and Education


Professor Gary Anderson, Dept. of Administration, Leadership and Technology/NYU


Professor Nancy Lesko, Dept. of Curriculum and Teaching/Teachers College Columbia U.


Professor Frank Pignatelli, Graduate School of Education Bank Street


Moderated by David Lee Carlson

3:30 Technology, Resistance and Surveillance in the Present


Professor Samuel Binkley, Dept. of Sociology/Emerson College


Yuri Gitman, New Media Artist and Activist


Professor Melissa Ragona, School of Art/Carnegie Mellon University


Moderated by Yunus Tuncel

5:15 INTERMISSION, with light refreshments

5:45 Keynote Speaker


Professor Todd May, Dept. of Philosophy/Clemson University

7:00 Art Event and Cocktail Reception

For more information, contact Yunus Tuncel at foucaultnow@foucaultsociety.org or check our website at www.foucaultsociety.org