2005-2006 Meetings
The Old Guard's 63rd - 64th Year
September 14
Introducer: Robert Varrin
Speaker: Michael Mahoney, Professor of History and Technology, Princeton University
"The Web of Learning: Staying in a Virtual World"
Introducer: Robert Varrin
Speaker: Michael Mahoney, Professor of History and Technology, Princeton University
"The Web of Learning: Staying in a Virtual World"
September 21
Introducer: D. Dodge
Speaker: Robert Finn, Former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan and Tajikistan and Princeton University faculty member
"An Update on Central Asia"
Introducer: D. Dodge
Speaker: Robert Finn, Former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan and Tajikistan and Princeton University faculty member
"An Update on Central Asia"
September 28
Introducer: T. Gillespie
Speaker: Dr. Wentzel van Huyssteen, Professor of Theology and Science, Princeton Theological Seminary
"Created in the Image of God: Human Uniqueness in Theology and Science"
Introducer: T. Gillespie
Speaker: Dr. Wentzel van Huyssteen, Professor of Theology and Science, Princeton Theological Seminary
"Created in the Image of God: Human Uniqueness in Theology and Science"
October 5
Introducer: T. Meth
Speaker: William Rusher, Chairman of Media Research Center and Publisher of The National Review
"The Growth of the Conservative Movement"
Introducer: T. Meth
Speaker: William Rusher, Chairman of Media Research Center and Publisher of The National Review
"The Growth of the Conservative Movement"
October 12
Introducer: R. Golden
Speaker: Michael Lemonick, Science Editor, Time Magazine
"Crank or Genius: How Do You Tell the Difference?"
Introducer: R. Golden
Speaker: Michael Lemonick, Science Editor, Time Magazine
"Crank or Genius: How Do You Tell the Difference?"
October 19
Introducer: H. King
Speaker: William Dietel, Former President, Rockefeller Foundation
"Rockefeller Philanthropy: Traditionalists or Revolutionaries"
Introducer: H. King
Speaker: William Dietel, Former President, Rockefeller Foundation
"Rockefeller Philanthropy: Traditionalists or Revolutionaries"
October 26
Introducer: G. Hansen
Speaker: Charles Rojer, Retired physician, community service and volunteer and Old Guard member
"The Holocaust: A Hidden Child's Remembrances"
Introducer: G. Hansen
Speaker: Charles Rojer, Retired physician, community service and volunteer and Old Guard member
"The Holocaust: A Hidden Child's Remembrances"
November 2
Introducer: R. Hansen
Speaker: Ira Black, Founding Director of Stem Cell Institute of New Jersey
"Adult Stem Cells and the Brain"
Introducer: R. Hansen
Speaker: Ira Black, Founding Director of Stem Cell Institute of New Jersey
"Adult Stem Cells and the Brain"
November 9
Introducer: D. Dickason
Speaker: B. Malkiel, Professor of Economics, Princeton University
"The Economics and Possible Solutions to the Social Security Problem"
Introducer: D. Dickason
Speaker: B. Malkiel, Professor of Economics, Princeton University
"The Economics and Possible Solutions to the Social Security Problem"
November 16
Introducer: C. Ufford
Speaker: R.T. (Dick) Button, World Olympic Champion Figure Skater and Television Commentator
"The Current Stage of World Figure Skating: Go Figure"
Introducer: C. Ufford
Speaker: R.T. (Dick) Button, World Olympic Champion Figure Skater and Television Commentator
"The Current Stage of World Figure Skating: Go Figure"
November 30
Introducer: R. O'Brien
Speaker: Dr. Nancy Snyderman, Vice President, Johnson & Johnson
"The Changing Landscape of the American Media"
Introducer: R. O'Brien
Speaker: Dr. Nancy Snyderman, Vice President, Johnson & Johnson
"The Changing Landscape of the American Media"
December 7
Introducer: G Hansen
Speaker: Perry Cook, Associate Professor, Computer Sciences (jointly with Music), Princeton University
"Singing Machines and Laptop Orchestras: New Expressive Digital Musical Instruments"
Introducer: G Hansen
Speaker: Perry Cook, Associate Professor, Computer Sciences (jointly with Music), Princeton University
"Singing Machines and Laptop Orchestras: New Expressive Digital Musical Instruments"
December 14
Introducer: J. Bolster
Speaker: George J. Hill, M.D., author
"Edison's Environment: Great Inventor, Great Polluter"
Introducer: J. Bolster
Speaker: George J. Hill, M.D., author
"Edison's Environment: Great Inventor, Great Polluter"
January 4
Introducer: James Johnson
Speaker: Risa Lavizzo-Maurey, President and Chief Executive, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
"The Role of Philanthropy in Social Change and the Foundation's Own Agenda"
Introducer: James Johnson
Speaker: Risa Lavizzo-Maurey, President and Chief Executive, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
"The Role of Philanthropy in Social Change and the Foundation's Own Agenda"
January 11
Introducer: Frank Long
Speaker: Michael Teti, Head Men's Coach, U.S. Rowing Association and Olympic crew member
"New Programs for Building Champions"
Introducer: Frank Long
Speaker: Michael Teti, Head Men's Coach, U.S. Rowing Association and Olympic crew member
"New Programs for Building Champions"
January 18
Introducer: John Hamel
Speaker: Harry Frankfurt, Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus, Princeton University
"Getting It Right"
Introducer: John Hamel
Speaker: Harry Frankfurt, Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus, Princeton University
"Getting It Right"
January 25
Introducer: Richard Golden
Speaker: John Golden, M.D., Cardiologist
"Screening for Heart Disease: Can We? Should We?"
Introducer: Richard Golden
Speaker: John Golden, M.D., Cardiologist
"Screening for Heart Disease: Can We? Should We?"
February 1
Introducer: George Hansen
Speaker: Charles Clarke, M.D., Old Guard member, part-time director of Continuing Medical Education at University Hospital of Princeton Refugee Camps in Northern Uganda
"An Unpublicized Problem"
Introducer: George Hansen
Speaker: Charles Clarke, M.D., Old Guard member, part-time director of Continuing Medical Education at University Hospital of Princeton Refugee Camps in Northern Uganda
"An Unpublicized Problem"
February 8
Introducer: Bill Haynes
Speaker: Charles Jaffin, Old Guard Member
"Reflections and Anecdotes Regarding the Old Guard Over the Years"
Introducer: Bill Haynes
Speaker: Charles Jaffin, Old Guard Member
"Reflections and Anecdotes Regarding the Old Guard Over the Years"
February 15
Introducer: James Johnson
Speaker: Robert Tignor, Professor of Modern and Contemporary History, Princeton University
"Egypt in the New Millenium"
Introducer: James Johnson
Speaker: Robert Tignor, Professor of Modern and Contemporary History, Princeton University
"Egypt in the New Millenium"
February 22
Introducer: James Harford
Speaker: Robert Merry, President and publisher of Congressional Quarterly and author
"Missionary Zeal, American Foreign Policy and Hazards of Global Ambition: America's Struggle against Islamic Terrorism"
Introducer: James Harford
Speaker: Robert Merry, President and publisher of Congressional Quarterly and author
"Missionary Zeal, American Foreign Policy and Hazards of Global Ambition: America's Struggle against Islamic Terrorism"
March 1
Introducer: John Schmidt
Speaker: David Botstein, Professor of Molecular Biology and Director of the Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics, Princeton University
"Genes and Genomes"
Introducer: John Schmidt
Speaker: David Botstein, Professor of Molecular Biology and Director of the Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics, Princeton University
"Genes and Genomes"
March 8
Introducer: Lee Neuwirth
Speaker: Mary Maudsley, Chair of N.J. Supreme Court, Disciplinary Appointments Review Board, and attorney
"Attorney Discipline: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly"
Introducer: Lee Neuwirth
Speaker: Mary Maudsley, Chair of N.J. Supreme Court, Disciplinary Appointments Review Board, and attorney
"Attorney Discipline: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly"
March 15
Introducer: Nicholas Van Dyck
Speaker: Gordon Sherman, Executive Director of the Newgrange School and Educational Center
"The Neuropotential of the Older Brain: Amuse It or Lose It"
Introducer: Nicholas Van Dyck
Speaker: Gordon Sherman, Executive Director of the Newgrange School and Educational Center
"The Neuropotential of the Older Brain: Amuse It or Lose It"
March 22
Introducer: Joe Bolster
Speaker: Caryl Emerson, Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures, Princeton University
"Russia for Foreigners, 2006: Museums Monasteries, Being a Tourist in the Proper Way"
Introducer: Joe Bolster
Speaker: Caryl Emerson, Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures, Princeton University
"Russia for Foreigners, 2006: Museums Monasteries, Being a Tourist in the Proper Way"
March 29
Introducer: Joe Bolster
Speakers: Martin Johnson, President and founder of Isles Inc.; Andre Thomas, Career Development Manager for Isles Inc.
"Countering the Influence of Gangs"
Introducer: Joe Bolster
Speakers: Martin Johnson, President and founder of Isles Inc.; Andre Thomas, Career Development Manager for Isles Inc.
"Countering the Influence of Gangs"
April 5
Introducer: Ted Meth
Speaker: Dean Raymond, Mercer County Emergency Management Coordinator
"Emergency Management at the County Level"
Introducer: Ted Meth
Speaker: Dean Raymond, Mercer County Emergency Management Coordinator
"Emergency Management at the County Level"
April 12
Introducer: Henry King
Speaker: Landon Jones, Author and Former Editor of People and Money magazines
"The Surprising Half of Lewis and Clark"
Introducer: Henry King
Speaker: Landon Jones, Author and Former Editor of People and Money magazines
"The Surprising Half of Lewis and Clark"
April 19
Introducer: David Dodge
Speaker: Gilbert Rozman, Professor of Sociology, Princeton University
"The Impact of the North Korean Crisis on Northeast Asia"
Introducer: David Dodge
Speaker: Gilbert Rozman, Professor of Sociology, Princeton University
"The Impact of the North Korean Crisis on Northeast Asia"
April 26
Introducer: Henry King
Speaker: Peter Lawson-Johnson, Author and Old Guard Member
"Growing Up Guggenheim"
Introducer: Henry King
Speaker: Peter Lawson-Johnson, Author and Old Guard Member
"Growing Up Guggenheim"
May 3
Introducer: Frank Long
Speaker: Gregory Olsen, President, GHO Ventures
"Voyage to the International Space Station"
Introducer: Frank Long
Speaker: Gregory Olsen, President, GHO Ventures
"Voyage to the International Space Station"
May 10
Introducer: David Dodge
Speaker: Lynn White, Professor of Politics and International Affairs, Princeton
"China, Taiwan and the United States"
Introducer: David Dodge
Speaker: Lynn White, Professor of Politics and International Affairs, Princeton
"China, Taiwan and the United States"
May 17
Introducer: Tom Gillespie
Speaker: William Storrar, Director of the Center of Theological Inquiry, Princeton
"John Witherspoon and Contemporary Scotland"
Introducer: Tom Gillespie
Speaker: William Storrar, Director of the Center of Theological Inquiry, Princeton
"John Witherspoon and Contemporary Scotland"
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