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Themester, Fall 2009Themester is a new and exciting initiative in the college of Arts and Sciences for the undergraduate students. It is multidisciplinary in nature and intends to broaden student’s perspectives beyond their own perhaps narrow disciplinary realms through a tremendously diverse set of scholarly and creative activities: lectures, films, theatrical performances, etc. The theme for fall 2009 was “Evolution, Diversity, and Change”

The Department of Economics participated in Themester 2009 with a lecture series bringing in four world renowned scholars. They delivered their lectures Friday morning and then met with some of our students in small groups over lunch, coffee, or dinner.

Our visiting scholars were: James Holland Jones, Professor of Anthropology at Stanford University, Theodore Bergstrom, Professor of Economics at the University of California-Santa Barbra, Arthur Robson, Professor of Economics at Simon Fraser University, and Trenton Smith, Professor of Economics at Washington State University.

Jennifer Miller , class of ’09, had a chance to meet with professor Robson and said: "This was great for me personally, because (as is probably the case for most of us in econ classes) sure, I can say what I might like to do, or what areas of economics I think interest me, but at the end of the day I'm far from settled, and it's good to figure out what's out there in terms of the kinds of research that's being done."

Daniel Craig, class of '09, found meeting with Professor Bergstrom "very valuable because I was able to ask him questions about his research interests, why he chose economics as a profession and his lecture.  Our conversation included analysis on the application of game theory and the rational economic mindset in the current health care policy debate.   He was also very kind in offering advice for a student of economics about the different opportunities afforded to those who pursue economic study, including my professional aspiration of becoming a Economic Affairs Officer in the Department of State's Foreign Service."

The Department is already working on plans for Themester 2010. The theme will be Sustainability. We will try hard to provide more opportunities for our students to meet with and discuss the world with top notch scholars. 

 
 
 
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