Seeking discussion facilitators for Times Talk weekly conversation series Wednesdays from noon-12:50 p.m. in Russell library kicking off on Sept. 3 through Dec. 3

The American Democracy Project at Georgia College & State University requests your support for another semester of engaging weekly discussions on topics of local and/or global public interest in any discipline or field. Times Talk is celebrating its 20th anniversary as a GCSU campus tradition and a nationally innovative civic engagement program by providing a space in Russell Library for interested community members to gather from noon-12:50 p.m. every Wednesday to discuss a chosen topic of that week's volunteer faculty or student facilitator(s) who share their research, expertise and insights on their chosen topic, use a New York Times or other credible news source article for factual background/context and facilitate an informed conversation.  Become part of the tradition by volunteering to facilitate a discussion on an academic topic of interest to you or your class. Co-facilitator teams showcasing faculty and/or student research are encouraged. 

To volunteer or get more information send your name (and co-facilitators names if any), topic idea (in question format if possible) contact info. and any preferred date if you have one from the following Wednesdays from 12-12:50 p.m. held in the Pat Peterson Museum Education Room or room 302 in Russell library: Sept. 3, Sept. 10, Sept. 24, Oct. 1, Oct. 8, Oct. 15, Oct. 29, Nov. 5, Nov. 12, Nov. 19, and Dec. 3 to jan.hoffmann@gcsu.edu who hosts and serves as timekeeper/moderator for each program. You will be contacted as soon as possible for follow-up. Times Talk facilitation dates are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.